Fundraising and Philanthropy Lead

Location Hammersmith and Fulham Contract: Fixed Term Contract - Part time Salary: £40,000 (£24,000, pro-rated based on part-time hours) Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank is seeking an experienced Fundraiser to join our team. Our mission is to create a profound and lasting impact on our community, and this is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of the largest and most innovative Trussell Foodbanks. You will help secure income to enable us to progress our theory of change ambitions around emergency food provision, resolving underlying issues leading to Foodbank use and driving forward early intervention to prevent crisis. You will build on our current track record of using our compelling and inspiring story to grow our annual income and create multi-year financial stability. Through this new part-time role, you will proactively create relationships and secure income from corporate partners, grant/trust applications and major individual donors. Your fundraising expertise will demonstrate a proven track record of achieving and exceeding annual income targets and KPIs. You’ll have the ability to successfully engage and attract funding and donations from new and existing supporters. Key Responsibilities: - Identify, engage and build relationships with prospective corporate donors, successfully ensuring them as funding partners - Identify and prioritise a pool of potential Trusts and Foundations funders for Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank and, working with colleagues, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids - Identify and develop local opportunities to network with potential major donors. - What You’ll Bring: - Experience of setting, managing and reporting against fundraising KPI’s - Strong experience of corporate partner fundraising - Established experience of successful applications to grant-giving trusts and foundations and be able to craft compelling and winning funding proposals. What We’ll Offer: - Part-time (22.5 hrs) fixed-term contract to July 2026 - Competitive salary of £40,000 full time equivalent (£24,000 pro rata) per annum - 33 days annual leave (pro-rated) - Pension scheme - Competitive benefits - Opportunities for professional growth. Application Deadline: The closing date for applications is initially set for Tuesday 10th December 2024, but depending on the number of applications received, we may bring this forward. We encourage early applications. Further details: Location: Based at St Matthew’s Church, Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2TX, or other H&F Foodbank sites as required, with regular travel around the borough. Opportunity for some home working by arrangement. Requirements: An Enhanced Criminal Records check is required for this role as we work with vulnerable people in society. Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank is an Equal Opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We serve a diverse part of London and would particularly welcome applications from residents of Hammersmith and Fulham. Strictly no agencies, please. About Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank: We are the Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank, an independent charity and proud member of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network. Our mission is the prevention and relief from poverty. We provide a range of essential services, offering professional advice through our partners such as Citizens Advice H&F and Anchor Counselling. We believe in helping 'the whole person' when possible and aim to respond quickly to the needs we see around us. Closing date: 10-12-2024 REF-218 064