Applications close 9 a.m. Monday 27th January 2025
Over the last 18 months, Parentkind has grown exponentially and repositioned itself as the voice, heart, and mind of all parents and guardians, as well as directly supporting schools and children.
This inspirational growth has come about through brilliant foresight, leadership and the dire need to support our beloved schools and their pupils.
Most recently, they concluded their most successful corporate partnerships campaign, with Asda raising over £5.8m for schools in its maiden year.
Another major national campaign, ‘No Cold Child,’ working with Fat Face, will distribute 10,000 winter coats to children who will go without this winter.
These two examples of great success will continue when the new Head of Corporate Partnerships joins. The foundations have been laid, and Parentkind’s network of PTAs (14,000) and schools (9,000) is growing, making It one of the most attractive propositions in the corporate market.
Who we are
As a national charity, Parentkind gives those with a parenting role a voice in education. They invest substantial resources in representing parents’ views on their child’s learning to local, regional, and national governments and agencies because evidence shows that parental participation in education benefits all children in all schools and society.
Parentkind is the UK’s network of PTA fundraisers. We provide specialist fundraising support and advice to parent volunteers so that every school can benefit from a successful PTA. Our 14,000 PTA members raise over £120+ million per year, placing us alongside some of the largest charities in the UK.
Who we are looking for
We seek instinctive, creative, and impressive senior corporate fundraisers who want to take advantage of the brilliant opportunity to create a high-performing and successful team at a growing national charity.
We are searching for high-calibre relationship builders with the tenacity, drive and charisma to create innovative and strategic partnerships that will bring immediate and lasting change to children and schools across the UK.
Ideal candidates will have experience securing six and seven-figure partnerships and will love the new business aspect of corporate fundraising.
For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please click "Apply via website".
Applications close 9 a.m. Monday 27th January 2025
Head of Fundraising and Communications
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced fundraiser to join the our client as their new Head of Fundraising and Communications. This is a permanent, full time role that will really influence and shape the organisation in developing a sustainable future. This role will be fully remote, with some travel into London required 6-8 times a year and the candidate will need a full UK right to work.
In this senior and strategic role, you will play a key part in driving the charity’s fundraising efforts across a variety of income streams, including corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and individual giving. With responsibility for achieving six-figure targets, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of an organisation dedicated to empowering girls and young women across the UK.
In this highly influential position, you will manage a small, talented team and take ownership of the charity's fundraising strategy. You will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and grant-making trusts, ensuring long-term financial sustainability for the charity. Your experience in fundraising, alongside your ability to inspire and lead a team, will be critical to the success of the organisation's ambitious goals. Some level of experience in communications would also be ideal, as you will post on socials and analyse audience reach and metrics. If you are looking for a role where you can drive innovation, enhance the charity's public profile, and help shape the future of an impactful organisation, this could be the perfect opportunity.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. Cover letters are not required at this stage. Please reach out to Flora at Prospectus if you have any special requirements or if you need any further information. We look forward to hearing from you!