Development Manager (Fundraising & Partnerships)

WHO WE ARE

We're FIRST UK, a tech education charity using robots, role models and competitions to make STEM more approachable and inclusive – empowering young people with the technical knowledge and soft skills to thrive. This 3 minute film provides a flavour of what we do.

If you liked that, grab a cuppa and watch this BBC documentary.

It’s an exciting time to join the charity as we move from start-up, into scaling mode backed by some of the world’s leading tech enabled businesses including Arm, XTX Markets, Bloomberg, Raytheon, Salesforce, and many more. As BBC Broadcaster Spencer Kelly summarised.

“It’s easy to see why competitions like this really do help students develop the skills they’re going to need for the rest of their lives. Honestly, I wish I had something like this when I was at school.”

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

A dynamic, driven development manager. A fundraiser, partnerships guru, and consummate relationship builder. Someone who can identify, go after, and convert opportunities to scale the charity’s reach and impact. Broadly this means more money and greater participation. Through your ability to seek out the relationships which matter you will ensure the charity develops:

• Income generating relationships with trusts, foundations, and philanthropists
• Corporate partnerships fuelling our programmes with volunteers and funding
• Collaborations with organisations supporting outreach and growth
• An ecosystem of proactive trustees, advisors, ambassadors and advocates

Your tenacity will build and steward a network to achieve our mission better and sooner.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

Responsibility. Ownership. Sense of purpose. You’ll be working in a small (9 headcount), dynamic organisation which is agile and collaborative. We have a strong value proposition and refreshing brand. Our case for support is built on three decades of evidence. Well before pandemics, we were working flexibly and remotely – it’s embedded in our culture.

• £42,000 - £49,000 per annum dependent upon experience
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays, and a Christmas gift
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Super-flexible, hybrid role with lots of responsibility

LOCATION - UK REMOTE

Our team is home-based, coming together regularly to cowork, and deliver events. You should expect to attend a team collaboration day at least monthly, usually in London. This may require an overnight stay dependent on your location. If you can conduct your role effectively and are willing to travel to maximise growth opportunities, you can be based anywhere in the UK. Building great relationships doesn’t happen over video calls it’s best in person.

I like the sound of this is there more I need to know?

Yep - check out the full role profile.

What's the process?

• All applications via our Workable HR platform (no agencies, no pre-approaches)
• Answer 3 simple screener questions
• Optional cover letter
• Closes 2359 on Sun 27th Jul