Fundraising
Manager
Application Pack
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK’S MISSION
At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young
people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are
disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of
young people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and
where spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with
God's love, through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance,
mentoring, chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give
them a hope for the future and a joy in the present.
KICK work in Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver
the following services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:
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PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance
Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy
In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be
compassionate in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building
relationships and sharing the Gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision
making at all times. KICK is a growing charity currently working with over 100 schools and have established
30 KICK Academies across the UK. Our staff team has more than doubled over the last 3 years with KICK now
employing over 90 staff. As an organisation, we are engaging with over 30,000 young people every week and
come closer to achieving our vision to reach a generation of young people, within a generation of time.
KICK APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your CV and covering letter to our HR Manager – beccilee@kick.org.uk
Your covering letter should include the following areas and should clearly show how your skills and
experience meet the requirements for this post.
Aspirational - We believe in being aspirational towards our young people and in all that we do.
Please share your aspirations within the role of Fundraising Manager and how to intend to drive the role to
be a success.
Compassionate – We believe in showing compassion to every young person we engage with.
Please tell us about your experiences as a Christian and how you have shown compassion within
interactions with colleagues and key partners previously.
Excellence – We believe in striving for excellence in every area of our work and learning.
Please tell us about your previous experience where you have shown excellence in your approach and
execution of projects, as well as how your skills and experience are relevant to this post.
Intentional Relationships – We believe in taking opportunities and making intentional relationships with
both young people and partners of KICK.
How are you suited to serving and developing the work of KICK through your management and leadership?
Integrity – We strive to be a people of integrity in our actions and all our decision-making.
What makes you stand out from others to make us bring you in for an interview?
If you do have any questions, please connect beccilee@kick.org.uk
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
KICK JOB DESCRIPTION
Fundraising Manager
London/Outside negotiable
Title:
Based in:
Hours of work: Part Time/Full Time
Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operations Officer
Salary: £33,272 - £34,300 (Full Time) Salary Scale
Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to help deliver KICK’s vision by securing new income streams through
fundraising. The successful candidate will provide both strategic direction and guidance to ensure
that KICK’s fundraising targets are met. The role will lead on development of the KICK Fundraising
Strategy, working with the CEO to seek new grant funding income and establish new fundraising
streams such as monthly donors and legacy giving impact KICK’s capacity for growth and diversify
income. The role will also involve working closely with both the senior leadership team as well as
the board of Trustees to maintain and grow a solid foundation for KICK to grow. The role will
involve submission applications each month, as well as management of a team of bid writers. The
successful candidate will also be committed to relationship managing active funders, working with
KICK managers to implement new funded provision and ensuring reports are accurately collated.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Grant Applications
• Developing Strategy: Develop and oversee the delivery of the KICK fundraising strategy,
exploring diverse income sources, including individual donations, events, corporate
sponsorships, and grant partners to meet short term and long term financial goals
• Bid Writing: Responsible for bid writing for new fundraising applications for KICK as per
agreed annual targets which align with the work of KICK.
• Partnerships: Seeking new strategic partners and new funder opportunities to build
relationships and approach for funding.
• Team Leadership: Managing a small team of bid writers to write new applications
providing guidance where required and to embody our ACEII values when leading the team
to enhance quality practise and standards across KICK.
Individual Giving
• Donor Cultivation: Build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of donors,
including major donors, individual givers and corporate partners.
• Campaign Management: Create and manage integrated campaigns across multiple
channels, including digital and traditional methods.
• Event planning: Organise and execute various fundraising events, such as galas or auctions.
• Legacy Giving: Develop a long term Legacy giving programme for Donors.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
• Database management: Maintain an accurate database of donors,
recording their profiles and fundraising activity to analyse future plans.
• Compliance: Ensure all fundraising activities and materials are compliant with relevant
legislation, including GDPR and the Fundraising Code of Practice.
Relationship Management & Reporting
• Monitoring: Responsible for monitoring performance, invoicing, reporting to funders on
current agreements and contributing to the preparation of new application outcomes.
• Engagement: Stewardship to keep existing donors engaged and informed about the impact
of their contributions to encourage long-term support.
• Collaboration: Timely and accurate internal reporting for managers, the board, and
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funders on progress towards fundraising goals.
Impact Measures: Responsible for implementing and developing KICK's Impact
Measurement process to prove KICK's work
Person Specification:
Proven Experience
- Proven experience within a management role.
- Experience of successful bid writing and relationship management of funders.
- Experience in leading teams, setting objectives, and overseeing projects.
- Experience of strategic planning and business development.
- Experience of communicating with senior leadership in matters of strategic importance. The
applicant should have the ability to influence internal and external partners to understand
and accept concepts, practices and approaches of the job area.
- Experience of project and campaign management.
- Proven ability to build and nurture relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders,
including major donors, corporate partners, and volunteers.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for writing proposals, applications, and
persuasive pitches.
- A good understanding of IT packages and systems.
- A forward thinker with the ability to be proactive in improving current activities and
processes.
- Ability to empower, motivate and lead others through supporting teams to succeed,
investing in the capabilities of staff and providing clear feedback.
- Ability to show responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes whilst keeping a firm
focus on priority management.
Personal Qualities
- The Desire to own, guards and deepen KICK’s Christian ethos, vision, mission and values.
- Able to take the initiative and be a self-starter.
- Passionate to see young people and staff progress and achieve their full potential.
- Clear Enhanced DBS
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
Professional Competencies
INFLUENCE PATHWAY: MANAGERS
Manages a team with focus on policy and strategy implementation. Establishes operational plans with measurable
contribution towards the achievement of results of the job function. Focus is on short-medium term operational
plans (e.g., up to 1 year). Provides measurable input to new products, processes or standards in operational plans
that will impact KICK
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Drives Christian Ethos and makes decisions by relying on God. Facilitates continuous
improvement; develops services and supports delivery priorities that empower others
deliver the greatest value.
Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or
services to enhance performance of job area. Energetic & committed to executing
growth. Modelling an openness to change and improvement as a conscious competence,
sharing smarter ways of management.
Manages a small to mid-sized team consisting of experienced professionals. Leads,
directs and reviews the work of a team who exercise latitude and independence in their
assignments. Able to delegate and matrix manage other functional areas. Invest in the
capabilities of coaches, to be effective now and in the future, giving clear, honest
feedback & supporting individuals to succeed.
Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined, and require detailed
information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Problems
are difficult and moderately complex. Problems typically impact multiple departments or
specialties. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and
analysis of issues. Reaches evidence-based plans, evaluating options, impacts, risks and
solutions.
Delivering timely performance with energy, taking responsibility and accountability for
quality outcomes. Works toward agreed goals, activities and deals with challenges in a
responsive, positive and constructive way. Typically, has hiring, firing and promotion
authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval.
Confident to manage others. Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing
execution processes, projects and tactics within a job area. Typically has advanced
knowledge and skills within a technical discipline to compound impact on KICK. Valuing
and delivering excellence to meet service objectives, taking account of diverse
stakeholder needs and requirements. Plan effectively, organise & manage time &
activities to manage quality, reliable & efficient services
Explains policies, practices and procedures of the job area to others within the
organisation. May work to justify and gain cooperation of other parties on practices,
policies and procedures. Sometimes requires ability to influence others outside of own
job area on policies, practices and procedures. Confident to share KICK with pride and
passion, able to communicate KICK’s mission and direction with clarity, integrity, and
enthusiasm.
Communicates within and outside of own job function, which may include external
partners depending upon the job function. Rapidly responsive in personal
communications. Works collaboratively, shares information appropriately and builds
supportive, trusting and professional relationships with a wide range of partners, having
the confidence to challenge assumptions.
Typically, does not have budget but may manage certain processes or projects within a
defined budget set by management. Works to agreed goals and activities, deals with
challenges in a responsive, positive and constructive way.
Skills
Typically, Degree or equivalent experience, minimum 10 years-experience.
Kick London, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no.48315
and a registered charity no.1100072
