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Head of Fundraising
Head of Fundraising
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and professional fundraiser to join the team at The New School.
As the Head of Fundraising, you will develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies, generating significant income through a variety of channels, including (but not limited to) trusts and foundations, events, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and major donations. We are looking for someone with a strong track record in senior-level charitable fundraising, who can combine strategic planning with excellent execution.
You should bring advanced knowledge of a variety of fundraising channels, compliance expertise, and strong teamworking skills. Experience in the education or youth sectors and relevant qualifications in fundraising are advantageous.
In return, we offer an opportunity for you to play a key role in the exciting scale up journey of an educational social enterprise that can positively change mainstream schooling. This is a broad role, with aspiration to become permanent, with further recruitment to develop and fundraising and philanthropic partnerships team, which you will lead.
Work culture
We provide a flexible work environment with options for home and regular engagement with TNS community, as well as part-time opportunities (i.e. 28 hours per week over 4 days, or similar), with school holiday flexibility.
Our school is innovative and rapidly evolving, and we seek someone who is flexible, adaptable, and comfortable stepping into new tasks as they arise. You’ll embrace a dynamic environment where practices continue to develop, taking initiative and moving with agility to support the needs of our school community.
Our school provides a welcoming and friendly environment. We value our staff and offer support for continuous professional development, together with a flexible approach. We also offer onsite car parking, free lunches, a cycle-to-work scheme and flexibility with five days holiday during term time.
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Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd December 2024
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The welfare and safety of our students will always be our priority. We do everything possible to secure our young people’s safety.
The New School has specialist staff who lead on safeguarding our young people, including liaising with social services. All our colleagues are responsible for safeguarding children and young people.
Guiding principles
Ensure we practice safer recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children.
Raise awareness of child protection issues and equip children with the skills needed to keep them safe.
Have procedures in place for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases, of abuse, working alongside outside agencies to protect our students.
Support students who have been abused in accordance with his/her agreed child protection plan.
Establish a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.
Be vigilant for signs of abuse.
If you have any concerns regarding safeguarding, please contact safeguarding@thenewschool.org.uk
For more information, please see our safeguarding policy here
Working at our school
Our school provides a welcoming and friendly environment. We value our staff and offer support on continuous professional development, together with a flexible approach. We also offer onsite car parking, free onsite lunches, a cycle to work scheme and flexibility with 5 days holiday during term time.
We are an attachment and trauma-informed school and are committed to implementing the principles of social justice. You will be responsible for drawing healthy boundaries without using rewards or punishment, and hold space for our young people to build skills.