Bath City Farm Fundraising and Communications Lead

We are looking for someone with relevant experience to lead on strategies for growing our donor base, increasing individual giving and corporate sponsorship, and raising the profile of the charity.

The Farm is currently on a journey to increase resilience and establish new revenue streams to sustain and grow our services for the community, and this role is vital to help us do this successfully.

You will be a commercial and strategic thinker, with strong communication and relationship building skills. You will also be very organised and able to work to tight deadlines to deliver high impact and targeted campaigns.

Overall purpose of job:

The Fundraising & Communications Lead is responsible for leveraging our excellent public reputation to expand donor income so the Farm can support its diverse range of targeted social impact projects.

The role will further develop the Farm’s brand, maintain existing channels and deliver new ones so the Farm excels at its ambitious strategy.

This role does not include fundraising from trusts and foundations.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Devise and implement an income focussed communications strategy with targeted communications for supporters, members and the public. • Develop campaigns and communications resources to promote the Farm’s activities, events, and the site as a popular visitor destination.

• Develop corporate partnerships to support the Farm’s work.

• Collate and analyse data to develop strategies to grow donor income.

• Represent the Farm at sector and community events.

• With the Events Coordinator, develop activities that generate income and awareness.

• Promote Bath City Farm’s work by securing media coverage and nurturing key relationships.

Full details of the job description, person specification and how to apply are on our website at bathcityfarm.org.uk/jobs