Head of Income Generation

ABOUT SOMERSET CRICKET FOUNDATION

Somerset Cricket Foundation (SCF) is part of the family of organisations that exist to make cricket accessible, available, and enjoyable for people in the county of Somerset. It is one of the 39 County Cricket Boards that makes up the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and is responsible for all ECB programmes in the county board area.

Established as a charitable trust in 2021, we are here to facilitate the playing and improvement of recreational cricket in Somerset as well as positively impacting our communities through cricket. This involves working in close partnership with many organisations and individuals as well delivering courses, programmes and projects.

Our strategic plan for 2020 to 2025 is linked to the ECB’s Inspired Generations strategy to enable a generation to say that ‘cricket is a game for me’ but we also have many local priorities to ensure we are leading and inspiring our communities, clubs and players to grow and diversify the game.

We will engage, inspire and develop our clubs and communities to improve people’s lives through cricket.

Job title:

Head of Income Generation

Hours &

Contract:

Full Time, 37 hours per week, permanent

Salary:
Competitive

Location:

Somerset Cricket Foundation Offices, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

The Head of Income Generation will provide strategic leadership to grow and diversify Somerset Cricket Foundation’s income streams with particular focus on developing high value fundraising, while strengthening our grassroots community and public fundraising activities.

The role will sit within the Senior Leadership Team and is key to delivering our new strategy built around the following pillars:

• Clubs, Leagues and Facilities – providing the best possible support to clubs and leagues allowing them to grow and thrive
• Healthy Communities – using physical activity and cricket to create opportunities for positive social change that unifies and builds social cohesion.
• Education – ensuring Children and Young People have access to high quality opportunities to participate in cricket.
• Women & Girls – deliver equity for Women and Girls to play by providing exciting opportunities for clubs to thrive.
• Governance & Leadership – striving to be the leading sports charity which delivers outstanding impactful outcomes for all.

To realise our vision there needs to be significant growth and diversity in our income. The Head of Income Generation will play a critical role in making our vision possible.

• Lead the development and implementation of a multi-channel income generation strategy, aligned with the Charity’s long-term goals and values.
• Prioritise growth in high value income streams, to maximise donor, partnership potential of giving, community fundraising and events and legacies.
• Embed a support-centric culture across all our income streams, ensuring positive and long-lasting relationships with our supporters/donors and wider community.
• Contribute to the wider strategic direction and leadership of the charity as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Report to the Managing Director and Board on performance, risk and opportunities across all areas of income generation.

• Lead on philanthropic income development, through the creation of compelling cases for support and deep, personalised engagement with major donors, corporate partners and trusts.
• Build a sustainable pipeline of high-value supporters and partnerships.
• Personally cultivate and manage a portfolio of senior level relationships.

• Develop and grow innovative public fundraising including:
  Individual giving and legacies – building a long-term pipeline of committed supporters with a focus on regular giving, digital engagement and gifts in wills.
• Community fundraising – empowering supporters and…