Head of Fundraising

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Head of Fundraising

REPORTING TO:

Chief Executive

WORKING HOURS:

Full time (37.5 hours, including occasional evenings/weekends)

LOCATION:
SALARY:

OVERVIEW

Reuben’s Retreat oEices (Glossop & Ashton-under-Lyne)
Competitive, dependent on experience (details shared upon request)

Born from the loss of Reuben Michael Graham in August 2012 at just 23 months old, Reuben's Retreat is a charity oEering
practical and emotional support to families of child loss and to families who have a child living with medical complexities.
Our Retreat is a sanctuary oEering space for families to relax, recharge, remember, and rebuild. Our mission is to relieve
distress and walk side by side with families throughout their journey.

Our Values:

•  Authentic: True to our mission
•  Compassionate: People are at the heart of everything we do
•  Unique: In our approach, always
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Trusted: By our communities

PURPOSE OF ROLE

This  is  a  senior  leadership  role  with  responsibility  for  both  income  generation  and  communications,  ensuring  Reuben’s
Retreat is financially strong, widely recognised, and trusted.

The  Head  of  Fundraising  will  lead  the  strategy,  planning,  and  delivery  of  all  fundraising  and  communications  activity,
ensuring that ambition is matched by execution. This role is accountable for creating and delivering a five-year income plan,
building a high-performing team, and positioning Reuben’s Retreat as a gold-standard charity in both fundraising excellence
and storytelling.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

•  Strategy & Planning: Working closely with the CEO to develop and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy

aligned with the organisation's mission.

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Team Leadership: Managing and mentoring a fundraising team, setting performance targets, and fostering a
culture of high performance.

Income Generation: Overseeing and grow diverse income streams including individual giving, trusts and
foundations, corporate sponsorship, and legacy giving. Ensure fundraising activity is planned, resourced,
delivered, and evaluated.

•  Communications, Marketing & Brand: Brand Voice: Lead all communications to ensure the charity’s message
and values remain consistent everywhere. Digital Presence: Manage the website, social media, and content
planning (with external support).

•  Relationship Management: Cultivating and stewarding long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals

and key institutional funders.

•  Financial Management: Preparing and managing the fundraising budget, tracking ROI, and providing regular

reports to the CEO and Board of Trustees.

•  Compliance & Governance: Ensuring all activities comply with fundraising regulations, GDPR, and ethical

standards.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience & Skills:

•  Extensive experience in senior fundraising or a comparable field such as sales, business development, or
account/relationship management, with strong transferable skills in income generation and stakeholder
engagement. Charity experience is welcome but not essential.

•  Proven leadership ability, with experience managing and motivating teams, driving performance, and fostering a

positive, high performing -performing culture.

•  Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage corporate partners, donors, and supporters.

•  Experience of setting and achieving financial targets.

•  Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in writing proposals, presentations, and

reports.

•  Knowledge of fundraising best practice (or willingness to learn).

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Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for travel within the local area (and occasionally further afield).

Desirable Experience & Skills:

•  Experience working in a charity fundraising role.

•  Knowledge of grant applications and trust fundraising.

•  Experience using CRM systems or donor databases.

•  Understanding of GDPR and compliance in fundraising.

What We Offer

•  A chance to work for a small but impactful charity making a real difference to families.

•  A supportive and friendly team where your work is valued.

•  Opportunities for training and professional development.

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The opportunity to lead and shape the future of fundraising at Reuben’s Retreat.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS NOW

Reuben’s Retreat has reached a pivotal moment in its journey. Now operating as a million-pound-a-year charity, we are
moving from a period of rapid growth into one of long-term sustainability, maturity and impact. Our ambition is clear, but
ambition alone is not enough. This next phase requires strong leadership, clear strategy, and consistent delivery.

This role exists to ensure that:

•  Our income is planned, resilient and sustainable over the next five years

•  Our fundraising is not just creative, but measurable and effective

•  Our communications are intentional, powerful and trusted

•  Our growing team is aligned, supported and delivering at their best

The Head of Fundraising will play a critical role in shaping how Reuben’s Retreat is funded, seen and understood, ensuring
that every campaign, message and relationship contributes meaningfully to our mission. This is a role for someone who
understands that ideas only matter when they are delivered, and who is ready to lead a team, a plan, and a charity into its
next chapter with confidence, care and credibility.

This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role. It is not exhaustive and will be reviewed
periodically with the post holder to ensure it reflects the evolving needs of Reuben’s Retreat.