Community Fundraising and Engagement Executive – West Midlands

James’ Place, Community Fundraising and Engagement Executive Job Title: Community Fundraising and Engagement Executive – West Midlands Salary: £24,160 per annum (£30,200 FTE) Hours: 0.8FTE, 30 hours per week (flexible over 5 days – to be discussed with successful candidate). There may be occasions when evening or weekend availability is needed. Contract Type: Permanent Location: Hybrid – based 2/3 days per week in our Birmingham centre Reports to: Fundraising Manager Community THE CHARITY Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London, Newcastle and Birmingham. James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it. James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 5,100 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need. THE OPPORTUNITY This is a new role designed to raise and facilitate fundraising for James’ Place Birmingham and to grow community and voluntary sector relationships across the region to raise awareness of James’ Place to drive referrals to our Birmingham centre. As part of the Fundraising team, you will take a leading role in building strong networks across Birmingham and the West Midlands, helping to establish our centre as a sustainable source of life-saving support for men in suicidal crisis. The postholder will spend 50% of their time working collaboratively and taking responsibility for establishing fundraising activity across the West Midlands with appropriate support from centre staff and fundraising colleagues, the Head of Fundraising and Communications, Director of Fundraising and External Affairs and the Chief Executive and Trustees. They will spend 40% of their time building community-based relationships with the aim of raising awareness to drive referrals to the centre, working closely with the Head of Centre Birmingham and the Centre Manager in Birmingham to do so. It is recognised that this will vary week to week depending on the current needs of the organisations. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious individual eager to grow their skills and career while helping to secure the funding and relationships needed to achieve the charity’s long-term goals. Direct Fundraising Work 50% Develop and grow a network of local donors (including HNWI, corporates, community fundraisers as well as Trusts and Foundations), volunteer supporters and influencers across the West Midlands with a view to increasing the fundraising reach of the organisation. Steward existing donors volunteers and prospects to secure long-term multi-year support. Support community engagement and attend fundraising events to help achieve the organisation’s fundraising ambitions. Identify regional funding opportunities and support with the preparation and submission of grant applications and funding proposals. Collaborate closely with internal teams across fundraising, communications, events, and clinical teams to maximise opportunities. Direct Outreach Work 40% Support Heads of Centre to identify and engage with a range of partner organisations across Birmingham and the West Midlands, helping to raise awareness of the charity’s work. Build and maintain positive relationships with local statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations, acting as a professional and approachable representative of the charity. Assist with partnership activity, including attending meetings, forums, and events, to share information about services and strengthen local connections. Help to coordinate partnership communications and ensure relevant information about the charity’s work is shared clearly and consistently with external partners. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to support joined-up approaches to partnership and engagement activity. Identify and feedback opportunities for partnership working that could support fundraising, community engagement, and service awareness. Administration 10% Ensure all fundraising activities are delivered to a high standard ensuring compliance with fundraising regulat