STEP Communications and Fundraising Manager

Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate.   We are looking to appoint a Communications and Fundraising Manager, initially based in one of Croydon academies.

You will be responsible for all aspects of communication, internally and externally and identified streams across the Trust.

The successful candidate must:

• Believe in the mission, vision and values of STEP Academy Trust;
• Have a Degree level qualification, in communication/marketing/media;
• Have considerable demonstrable experience in communications;
• Have extensive of fundraising and soliciting donations and grants;
• Be able to manage multiple work streams independently;
• Be able to work successfully as a team player, establishing effective working relationships.

We will offer you:

• Highly supportive and committed Executive Team, Governors and Trustees;
• Induction and ongoing career support and development;
• Membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• Subsidised private health care with Benenden;
• A free school lunch when working in school;
• A strong positive ethos across the Trust including a commitment to staff wellbeing;
• A vibrant and committed team;
• An excellent working environment;
• Support from the Central team and wider Executive Team.

We strongly recommend arranging visits ahead of applying for this role; please contact Cheryl Gilbert, STEP Executive Secretary to make the relevant arrangements – [email protected].    The STEP Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded from the STEP website – www.stepacademytrust.org .   

Completed application forms with supporting statements written in line with the person specification should be returned by email to: Cheryl Gilbert [email protected].  CVs are not accepted.

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities.  We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.   Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.   This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Closing date:     Wednesday 11^th May 2022 – 12 noon

Interviews:        Monday 16^th May 2022