Purpose of the Job

This role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the UK Youth Fundraising team. UK Youth works with a broad range of exciting corporate partners, including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, KFC, Burger King, RSA Insurance. This role focuses on identifying and securing income and employment placements for The Summer Jobs  Programme and ensuring strong stewardship and a positive employer experience over the next two years. 

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Employer Recruitment Manager to develop and implement an employer recruitment strategy, integrating both local and national approaches. 

• Support the development of employer sponsorship proposals, creating a menu of different engagement levels to meet income targets  

• Work with the Employer Recruitment Manager and the wider Corporate Partnerships Team to collaborate on all UK Youth fundraising opportunities and integrate our employer ask into our wider corporate partnerships offer  

• Input to feedback for Youth Endowment Fund on corporate partnership opportunities 

• Identify and engage with regional and localised contacts to assist in sourcing placements (e.g. borough networks). 

• Accurately record programme donation contributions  

• Travel to local areas to engage employers in person, as necessary. 

• Keep an accurate record of all communications and progress with employers on UK Youth’s CRM system 

Experience we're after

• Experience of fundraising, sales or recruitment 

• Experience of working in a busy and deadline-driven work environment 

• Experience of managing multiple relationships  

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 23:59 (midnight)

Provisional Interview Dates: W/C 13th January 2025

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.