Head of Funding, Allia Impact Ltd
Allia Impact Ltd, part of the Allia charitable group, is seeking an experienced fundraiser and relationship
builder to help us with the next stage of growth of our impact venture support ecosystem of business
centres and programmes.
Location: Cambridge, with occasional travel to other centres
Hours: Fulltime, Mon to Fri, 35 hours a week preferable but we will consider 4 days (28 hours).
Salary: Up to £45k per annum
Contract: Initial 12 months, extendable on basis of successful activity.
Reports to: CEO of Allia Impact Ltd.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
About Us
Allia is a charitable social enterprise founded in 1999 that helps businesses and charities to develop, grow
and achieve their impact aims, through a range of services. From its Future Business Centres that support
local business communities; its support programmes that help entrepreneurs and ventures to grow their
ideas and businesses; and through advising and arranging finance for charitable organisations.
Our people are pivotal to our success, and we have grown expediently. We are an equal opportunities
employer which embraces diversity, inclusion and flexible working. We offer a great working environment,
true team working ethos, good benefits and much more.
Allia Impact runs a range of Venture Support programmes to help entrepreneurs build an idea into a
business; start-ups to scale & grow and small businesses to establish and thrive – with impacts focussed on
job creation, underserved communities and addressing social and environmental challenges.
Allia Future Business Centres provide space, community and a thriving ecosystem where impact
entrepreneurs and ventures can change the world.
Allia Impact also leverages innovation, entrepreneurship, and tech for good to address key issues in society
(such as Net Zero, homelessness and AgeTech) through a suite of programmes, initiatives, and
collaborations.
As part of our growth strategy, we have identified the need for a Head of Funding to support the expansion
of Allia Impact’s ventures support work and also to expand the geographical footprint of the Future
Business Centres. The key priorities are:
1. Identifying and securing funding sources to maintain and grow our range of venture support
programmes which currently operate in London, Cambridge and Peterborough. As these are free to
attend, and demand no equity, we rely on external funding to support us to deliver this impact
service. Aiming to expand to new prospective locations in London and Eastern England.
2. Helping to secure the resources to expand our network of Future Business Centres also in London
and the East. From small hyper-local hubs that focus on community support and transformation, to
larger centres that act as innovation communities for impact businesses and start-ups, we are
ambitious to grow our reach.
Typical funders have included EU (ERDF), local authorities, corporates, charitable trusts and individual
philanthropists, and will be similar going forward except for the transition from EU to UK-based
government funds. In the tech for good and innovation challenge space, collaborations with family offices,
venture capital, and corporations are potential funding routes as well.
Our programmes and centres are of interest to all these types of funders and we have good track record
and relationships to build on. It is a positive opportunity for growth and scaling the impact we can achieve
to more locations, working as part of a team with committed colleagues.
About you
You will be passionate about the challenges we are seeking to address, and the social enterprise business
model we use. You will be ambitious for growth and impact, as well as for personal growth and progression.
You will be aware of the range of different approaches to fundraising and social investment.
You will be experienced in:
• Relational fundraising with a track record of generating significant resources
• Tender and bid writing, with evidence of success
• Researching funding opportunities
• Business development, strategic relationship building and networking
• Written, verbal and presentational communication
Benefits
• Company pension scheme; free on-site parking; Bike2Work Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Flexible working
• Casual dress
• Wellness programme
• Previously awarded the best not for profit employer in the Eastern Region.
• Be a part of a community that drives innovation with a focus on addressing environmental and
social challenges.
We are committed to equality and diversity for our ventures, tenants, colleagues, volunteers, trustees and
supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity
brings to the communities in which we serve. We are working to increase diversity and would particularly
welcome applications from groups that are currently under-represented, including those from a BAME
background.
To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV with a supporting covering letter highlighting your skills
and experience along with why we should consider you for the role and your salary expectations to
recruitment@allia.org.uk. Applications will not be considered without this information.
