Your Park Bristol & Bath
Are you an ambitious, energetic fundraising professional looking to make a real difference in people s lives? Join us as our Head of Fundraising and help us enable communities to access the health benefits of parks.
About us:
Your Park Bristol & Bath is a charity dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to parks for improved health and wellbeing. Our innovative social enterprise, Your Park Team Days, and multi-source fundraising approach have allowed us to grow significantly in recent years. Now, we need a driven Fundraising Manager to sustain and expand this growth.
The role:
As Fundraising Manager, you ll lead a small, dedicated team to deliver our fundraising strategy, securing income from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors. You ll also play a vital role in advancing our social enterprise and exploring new income streams. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading fundraising strategy implementation and achieving income targets
- Managing donor relationships and supporting community partnerships
- Overseeing the Your Park Team Days initiative and exploring new trading opportunities
- Reporting to trustees and funders, managing budgets, and driving financial sustainability
Who you are:
We re looking for a skilled fundraiser with broad experience in trust fundraising and donor stewardship, alongside entrepreneurial flair. Key skills include:
- Demonstrable fundraising experience across multiple techniques
- Strong prospect research, networking, and communication skills
- Knowledge of charity law, tax-effective giving, and GDPR
- Proven ability to manage projects and achieve results
If you meet nearly all the requirements but not all of them, or believe you have the transferable skills and attitude to do this role well, we still encourage you to apply.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing charity committed to inclusivity, environmental health, and community connection. We re looking for individuals who share our passion and bring creativity, ambition, and a people-centered approach to our work.
