Company: Bright Futures 4 All/Hillel Bright Futures Trust

Location: Croydon/Hybrid

Role Type: Part-Time/Freelance (3 days per week) 

Day Rate:  From £120 per day (depending on experience) 

 

About Bright Futures 4 All 

 

A One-Stop Hub for ALL Families to Learn, Play and Thrive 

Bright Futures 4 All (BF4A) is a charitable community hub (C.I.C) dedicated to supporting neurodiverse and disadvantaged children and their families. 

We provide inclusive education, well-being and advisory services, helping all service users to reach their full potential. 

 

The Role 

We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and results-oriented individual to join our team and drive our fundraising initiatives, manage communications, and build strong community relationships. This is a dynamic role for a self-starter who is passionate about our cause and capable of working autonomously to identify opportunities and secure vital resources, both financial and in-kind to support our six main programmes. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Fundraising Strategy: Develop and implement effective, diverse fundraising strategies to meet organisational goals. 

• Bid Writing and Grant Applications: Research grant opportunities and write compelling, high-quality funding bids and proposals to secure funding. 

• Community Engagement: Build and nurture strong relationships with local community groups, volunteers, and corporate partners. 

• Event Coordination: Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising and community engagement events. 

• Donor Stewardship: Manage communications with existing donors and partners, ensuring timely updates and recognition. 

• Resource Acquisition: Proactively seek out and secure in-kind donations and partnerships to support operational needs. 

 

Essential Skills and Experience

 

• Communication Skills: Proven experience in excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial for crafting compelling narratives for different audiences (tender bids and funding applications), engaging with donors, and managing public communications (events and corporate partnerships).

• Fundraising Knowledge: Demonstrate experience with fundraising strategies, campaign planning, and donor relationship management (CRM).

• Digital Literacy: Proficiency in using digital tools, social media management, data management, and the ability to learn new systems (e.g., TEAMS, Canva, Google and Microsoft tools) are important.

• Organisation and Planning: High levels of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities/projects and meet targets and deadlines, are essential.

• Relationship Building: The ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders - colleagues, trustees, volunteers, and external partners is key.

• Empathy and Understanding: A kind, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach when dealing with donors and beneficiaries is vital.

• Commitment to the Cause: A genuine passion for the charity's mission of advancing education and well-being for young people, particularly in the Croydon area, is highly valued.

• Resilience and Adaptability: The flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and the resilience to handle setbacks in fundraising efforts are important personal attributes. 

Desirable Attributes

• Knowledge of the local Croydon community and the specific challenges faced by local BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) school-aged children and their families.

• An understanding of the education or healthcare systems affecting children and young people.

• Commercial awareness regarding financial sustainability and efficient resource allocation

How to Apply 

If you have the skills and passion to contribute to Bright Futures 4 All and are interested in this freelance opportunity, please get in touch.

 

Contact The Manager

Office: 0207 062 7123 | Mobile: 07835 878283 | Email: info@brightfutures4all.com