Fundraising Manager

Fundraising Manager
Stone
Up to £35,000 DEO
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm
 
I am very excited to be working with an incredible local, and award-winning charity whose impact has been nothing short of astounding - A time before this amazing organisation was founded, is one we don’t ever want to imagine!
  
By joining this reputable organisation, your efforts will never go unnoticed, and you can rest assured that you are a part of something extraordinary!  
  
Role
  
To help our client broaden their impact and take what they do best to the next level, they are looking for a driven, strategic and passionate Fundraising Manager to join their existing team. You will play an integral part of assisting them with continuing to raise awareness and support of their cause, and more specifically, helping raise sufficient and essential funds to be able to do so!
  
The role will include lots of face-to-face relations, require a commercial and financial awareness and overall be a particularly fast paced position.
  
In addition to the above, as the Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Head up various projects and activities, often with multiple activities that are underway at the same time (also at varying stages, from conception to running of).
• This position will aim to develop wider community support and in turn increase funds gained in the community.
• Continue to grow and develop corporate, individual sponsor, and fellow foundation/charity relationships.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying and pipe-lining new sponsors, funders, and donors as well as building on existing making sure all opportunities are maximised within each.
• Work towards annual revenue targets, seeking to increase charitable income through effective strategy, ensuring the organisations values and goals are at the heart of everything you do.
• Conceptualise, map and direct campaigns, events, etc.
• Generate written material such as letters, grant proposals and also work in partnership with the wider comms and marketing plans.
• Carry out ongoing analysis of fundraising performance.
• Report all findings to senior management and board members.

Requirements

As the Fundraising Manager, you will have at least 3 years’ experience within a similar fundraising position. You will offer an engaging personality, outstanding relationship and rapport building skills, an organised and methodical way of working, with proven success of raising significant funds from a variety of sources.
To ensure your success as the Fundraising Manager, you will also:

• Deliver clear and informative communication skills (both written and verbal!)
• Have previous experience within a non-profit organisation (highly desirable).
• Be IT proficient, with the ability to adapt to various software.
• Be able to work efficiently, prioritise well and offer exceptional project management skills.
• Have a fantastic work ethic and moral drive.

Also to note - If you are looking to make a transition into the non-profit sector, someone with business development or related experience, proven success in building fantastic relationships (b2b and b2c) and increasing revenue may also be considered.

Additional Information

• Opportunity for professional development and additional training

If you have the relevant experience and would like to learn more, then please contact Safer Hand Solutions Ltd and ask for Hannah Kirk. Alternatively, submit your application for consideration. 
Please note, Safer Hand Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlised but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies.