Zarach is the children’s bed charity, on a mission to end child bed poverty in England. In 2023 we reached our fifth birthday as a registered charity and surpassed delivering our 6000th bed to a child without the sleeping arrangements they need due to a lack of household financial resources.
Our story and cause have captured people’s imagination. We have received incredible regional and national media coverage and been humbled by the financial and in-kind support from so many individuals, businesses, community groups and funders.
Zarach was formed in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We now have an increasing presence across West Yorkshire and have several local hub partners. Due to the increasing levels of children living in poverty and destitution, we have the clear intention to reach more children and families across England, focusing on areas where are needed most. Alongside the provision of beds and wrap-around Family Engagement support, we also want to use the experiences we are gaining to influence and campaign for better policies and practices that will reduce and eradicate child poverty.
The role
Our Funding & Communications Manager is due to go on maternity leave at the beginning of February 2024 and we are looking for an experienced charity leader, with proven fundraising and/or communications skills and experiences to join our team, sitting on the National Leadership Team, for the maternity leave period. The right person will need to be able to spend time in and around Leeds and undertake regular travel across England to meet with a wide range of stakeholders and partners. A degree of flexibility will be required for some evening and/or weekend activities but these will all be with advance notice.
The time commitment would be around 3-4 days a week (22.5-30 hours), at a salary or day rate equivalent of £38,000-42,500 a year and we are able to look at creative and flexible working options.
Key accountabilities
- Lead on the development and implementation of fundraising and corporate engagement plans that help secure the resources required in the pursuit of Zarach’s mission and achievement of the agreed organisational plan.
- Lead on the development and implementation of an internal communication plan that ensures all internal stakeholders feel included, informed, valued, and engaged with our work.
- Lead on the development and implementation of external communications plans that ensure all external stakeholders feel valued for their support, keeps our work and messages prominent and that supports our influencing and campaigning aims.
What you will bring
We need you to come and quickly understand what we do at Zarach and get to grips with things quickly. So you’ll need to be :
- Experienced charity leader with proven fundraising and communications skills
- Flexible and adaptable turning your hand to all manner of things at short notice
- Good at delivering business as usual but also looking at strategy and planning.
Please download the Candidate Information Pack via the button below for more information on the role and how to apply.
The closing date for applications is Monday 15th January.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact recruitment partner Bernice Rook, [email protected], if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
