Why us?

Our staff care passionately about supporting children and young people. We see the potential in our staff and support everyone through training to ensure they have the skills they need to help children and young people achieve. 91% of staff say we are living our charity’s values and behaviours

We offer

• Generous annual leave (minimum of 32 days holiday a year, increasing with length of service)

• Additional time off at Christmas

• Fair rates of pay (starting salaries aligned to Living Wage Foundation)

• Company pension scheme Health care scheme

• Options for flexible working

• Annual staff away day

• Annual whole staff team building day

• Comprehensive and ongoing training

• Investors in People accreditation

• Christmas Party and other socials

The Role

Youth Options are looking for an interim head of fundraising to join our Senior Management Team and help us to continue to support children and young people

The role is offered on a fixed term contract part time basis with flexible, hybrid home and office working arrangements from our Head Office in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Your role will be to oversee the implementation of the fundraising strategy, working in collaboration with the CEO and Senior Management Team to build on existing income streams and develop effective plans to secure long-term sustainable grant and non grant fundraising.

You will manage the fundraising team which consists of community fundraiser, corporate fundraiser and grants officer, supporting them to develop clear strategies to meet our ambitious fundraising targets. In addition, you will personally lead on developing significant grant bids, working with the delivery team to achieve funding to support our strategic priorities, as well as coordinate the reporting of progress against existing grants to our supporters.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and deliver the fundraising strategy - deepening the existing supporter relationships, fundraising events and creating opportunities to engage more supporters.
• Establish and deliver clear stewardship plans for all supporters to maximise their engagement with Youth Options.
• Lead on grants fundraising including researching trust and grant funders, building relationships and submitting high quality grants.
• Oversee the implementation of our new CRM system.
• Management of fundraising team.

Person Specifications

• Leadership level experience of fundraising with demonstrable track record in securing large scale funding from multiple sources
• Experience of successful end-to-end grant management: from researching, grant writing, award and reporting, particular large grants.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills with external and internal stakeholders
• Great management and leadership skills to inspire and motivate the team to achieve their targets.
• An interest in supporting children and young people and an affinity with our charities values of committed, supportive and inspiring.

Contract Type : Permanent

Location: Eastleigh/hybrid

Hours: Part time, 3 days a week for 18 month contract

Reports to: Director of Development

Deadline: 9th May 2025, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and appoint before the end of this time.

How to apply

Please submit a CV and Cover Letter.

If you would like a further conversations to find out more information about this role then they can email madeleinedurie@youthoptions.org.uk to organise a telephone conversation.

Youth Options strives to be a diverse and inclusive organisation for our staff and those we support. Should you need any adjustments, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: £38,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.50 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person