EARNED INCOME TRUSTEE
As Kainé moves towards ambitious long-term goals, including the future Kainé Centre, earned income will play a crucial role in strengthening our financial resilience. We are seeking an Earned Income Trustee who can identify opportunities, shape new revenue channels and ensure our commercial activity aligns with our mission of improving community cohesion.
This role is perfect for someone entrepreneurial, community-centred and excited to innovate within a values-led context.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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Identify and pursue earned income opportunities aligned with Kainé’s mission.
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Maintain an opportunity tracker with full pipeline visibility.
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Set targets for each earned income stream and develop strategies to meet them.
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Engage with Operations Committee and community partners to identify growth ideas.
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Provide regular income reports to the Finance Committee and Board.
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Seek feedback from partners and clients, ensuring continuous improvement.
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Attend Finance Committee and Board meetings consistently.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience in business development, social enterprise, commercial strategy or revenue generation
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Ability to balance mission with commercial decision-making.
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Strong communication and negotiation skills.
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Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to create structured plans from emerging ideas.
Desirable
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Ideally from an events, hospitality, or b2c sales background.
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Understanding of the arts, education, or community sectors.
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Experience launching new services or income streams.
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Experience of managing organisation marketing initiatives.
What’s in it for you
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A high-impact leadership opportunity that allows you to shape Kainé’s long-term sustainability.
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A chance to pioneer innovative, community-centred income models.
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Board-level experience and exposure to strategy and governance.
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A purpose-driven environment where your ideas can leave a tangible footprint across Leicester.


