Location:
Hybrid - London/Manchester
Contract Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£65,000-£75,000 per annum
- Lead fundraising strategy across corporate, trust and donor sectors to fund StreetGames' ambitious 2026-29 plans
- Shape communications strategy that strengthens stakeholder relationships and builds new partnerships across multiple channels
- Manage and develop an experienced fundraising and communications team with clear leadership and support
- Represent StreetGames as an ambassador, building relationships and presenting at external events
StreetGames is a UK charity bringing sport to young people in low-income and underserved communities. They're seeking a Director of Fundraising & Communications to lead their fundraising and communications strategy, building on their refreshed brand launched in November 2025.
Position Overview
You'll lead StreetGames' approach to fundraising and communications, developing strategy that strengthens relationships with funders, supporters and key stakeholders. This role directly supports their Strategic Plan 2026-29, expanding income generation across voluntary, corporate and trust sectors whilst building organisational profile and impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead and implement fundraising strategy generating income for Strategic Plan 2026-29
- Design and implement communications strategy across multiple audiences and channels
- Lead, manage and develop the Fundraising & Communications team effectively
- Build stakeholder relationships and represent StreetGames at external events
Requirements
- Proven track record of setting and meeting ambitious income targets through multi-faceted fundraising strategies
- Experience designing and implementing communications strategies for diverse audiences across multiple channels
- Demonstrated creative and innovative thinking that drives profile-raising and income growth
- Experience leading and developing experienced fundraising and communications professionals
- Strong relationship-building, influencing and presentation skills at all levels
- Genuine commitment to sport's role in tackling inequality for young people from low-income backgrounds
Benefits
- Hybrid working with strong work-life balance and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Comprehensive support including free counselling, enhanced family-friendly benefits and 2 volunteering days yearly
- Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contributions, cycle scheme and eye care allowance
Equality, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
StreetGames is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant, employee, volunteer or member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, pregnancy, religious belief, class or social background, sexuality or political belief.
StreetGames is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
They do not want recruitment for diversity to simply be a tick box exercise at StreetGames, it is the right thing to do and the smartest way for them to do their business and enabling them to be representative of the communities they serve, and creating a diverse team is in the best interest of all their stakeholders.
For more information about their approach, visit their website here: StreetGames Approach - Sport at the right time, place, price and right way.
How to apply and what happens next:
StreetGames is partnering with level= to run a fair, inclusive recruitment process using an anonymised, work sample task approach (no CV screening). When you register your interest, you’ll automatically receive a candidate job pack with full details of the process and timelines.
The process will include:
- Submit your CV to register interest by: Friday 20th March, 5:00pm. You’ll receive an automatic email within 24 hours with a link to the Job Pack (including full process details).
- Complete the anonymised work sample tasks by: Monday 23rd March, 12pm.
- Stage 1 interviews (online): W/c Monday 13th April.
If you need any support with your application (including reasonable adjustments), you can request this at any stage from level=.
