Trust, Grants and Fundraising Executive

‘’You were there for us through some of the most difficult times we have experienced. We can’t thank you enough’’.

Since their launch in March 2000, Kidz Klub Leeds have worked with children in every area of their lives, in their communities, homes and schools. They currently work with 1250+ children and their families in the most deprived areas across Leeds each week. Kids Klub Leeds believe that the children are the community changers and nation shakers and our job is to help them to shine.

The charity’s vision is lasting transformation through the love of God for the most vulnerable unchurched children, their families and communities in Leeds for the generations. They work in partnership across the church, the city and beyond and are passionate about seeing those with the least, supported with the very best.

We are looking for an experienced Trust, Grants & Fundraising Executive to take on a pivotal role in this life changing charity. 

The Role

As the Trust, Grants & Fundraising Executive you will help grow sustainable income sources to enable the charity to reach its goals over the coming 5 years. Duties will include:

• Maintaining and increasing funding from existing and new grant making trusts.
• Writing applications to existing and new trust funders, capturing the charity’s tone of voice, impact, track record and professionalism.
• Implementing digital strategies, funnels and google ads (training provided for this) to attract, engage with and retain new supporters to our database.
• Attending networking events/presentations to represent the charity, including some church presentations. 

The Person

To be considered for this role you should come to us with a demonstrable track record of working on Grant and Trust Fundraising. With excellent written skills, you should have a natural flair for storytelling and the ability to compose compelling written applications for funders.

Trustworthy, flexible and reliable, you should understand the need for confidentiality and have high levels of integrity. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated whilst also being a team player you should be confident using your own initiative.

Perhaps most importantly, you must be a passionate ambassador for the charity who is motivated to raise funds to enable the life transforming work of this incredible charity. 

Kidz Klub Leeds is a faith based Christian Charity. Therefore, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian, in order to be able to effectively communicate with Christian financial supporters as well as a wider support base.

Why Kidz Klub Leeds

Kidz Klub Leeds is an inclusive place to work, with professional development and excellent support and wellbeing care in place for staff members. The Leadership Team and Trustees are highly supportive of the fundraising team and are actively involved. This is an extremely exciting time to join and contribute to the growth of this inspirational charity.  They offer a great range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave of 6 weeks, plus bank holidays
• Trusts Pension policy
• Bonus day of leave per 5 years worked scheme

Please be aware this role is subject to successful references and DBS in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

This role is permanent and full time however potential for a part time or term time only role for the right candidate. If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this. Also, please let us know if you require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.