Fundraising Manager

Location: Quedgeley, Gloucestershire - Hybrid 2-3 days in office

Do you have passion for fundraising across all income streams, and for supporting the veterinary community?

We are working with The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), who are looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager to join their PetSavers team, who are BSAVA’s fundraising and grant awarding arm.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing team, at a time when they are embarking on a strategy to increase income and sustain an established and ambitious research grants programme and in this newly created post the Fundraising Manager will lead and deliver their fundraising strategy.

We are looking for someone who can build on the existing legacy and individual giving income success, and who can research and develop new revenue through corporate partnerships and major giving, as well as trust and foundations, working closely with the events and partnerships team to build strong supporter partnerships.

With experience of creating and delivering on a fundraising strategy at a senior level you will:

• Have excellent fundraising experience with demonstrable management of a diverse range of income streams such as corporate fundraising, trusts and foundations, legacies, major donors and individual giving.
• Be results-driven with proven success of delivering fundraising proposals, and meeting income targets.
• Be highly numerate and confident in handling financial data, and the ability to assimilate complex information.
• Demonstrate success in writing fundraising proposals and equivalents and a good working knowledge of legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines around fundraising including Gift Aid, GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.

A persuasive people-person., with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, (both written and oral) you will be able to develop, manage and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders and suppliers. You will need to be self-motivated and enthusiastic with a flexible approach to working as part of a small team.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Closing date for applications: 19 February 2024

However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.