Funding and Partnerships Lead (Venture Studio)

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

We launched the Venture Studio in 2020 with a mission to accelerate the end of homelessness through entrepreneurship. In that time, we’ve become award-winning, have invested in, and supported numerous businesses, and we’re just getting started. There are more people facing homelessness than ever and we’re excited about the role businesses, and innovative founders can play in tackling this challenge. 

Title: Funding and Partnerships Lead  

Salary: £49,309 per annum  

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Location: London based, working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working policy, with at least one day per week in our London office and some nationwide travel for meetings and events. 

About the role 

As Funding and Partnerships Lead you will be responsible for leading our work with Philanthropists, to support our ambitions to raise a £20 million fund and increase our investments into businesses working to end homelessness. You will be key to successfully growing our investment portfolio which means working in a fast paced and agile way, using your knowledge of the entrepreneurial landscape to proactively seek out opportunities to generate income. This role is second in command to the Head of Venture Studio - supporting them to lead a talented and driven team working with entrepreneurs and start-ups to accelerate our mission of ending homelessness.  

About you 

To be successful in this role you will need to be an outstanding communicator and team player. You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment and are skilled at developing effective relationships quickly. This role would suit someone from a traditional charity fundraising background who has experience with innovative and agile ways of working. It would also be a great opportunity for someone who has experience in generating income for start-up investment and is looking to make a positive impact on society.   

You may have experience in, fundraising, entrepreneurship, impact investing, venture capital, housing, and homelessness.   

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy 
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
• 28 days’ annual leave  
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay 
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 
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Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.   

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply' button. 

Closing date: Sunday 26 November 2023 23:59 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6 December 2023. It will most likely be in person at our offices near Liverpool Street .  

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email [email removed - click apply for more details] and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss how we can help. 

For more information about our work please visit: 

https://www.crisis.org.uk/about-us/ 

To see our work in action please visit: 

youtube.com/user/crisishomelessness 

twitter.com/crisis_uk 

www.facebook.com/crisis.homeless  

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094