Trusts & Philanthropy Manager

Hybrid/ remote working in Canterbury, with occassional visits to our office required.

This role is open to those with a HND Qualification or a qualification/ experience in marketing, media and/or business skills. Experience in completing successful grant applications is required. 

Responsibilities:

- Motivate and facilitate supporters to maximise the funds they raise.

- Inspire new support.

- Organise traditional fundraising activities with the Volunteer Manager and community-based fundraising Team.

- Maternity cover of managing and supporting the community fundraisers.

- Develop new fundraising activities and ideas.

- Organise events.

- Raise awareness of the charity.

- Develop and coordinate web-based fundraising, online auctions, and merchandise sales.

- Increase funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts.

- Develop and implement a strategy for individual and cooperative supporter recruitment development.

- Carry out risk analysis and balance cost ratios to focus effort on the fundraising activities.

Skills:

- Ability to build and maintain relationships.

- Creativity, imagination and an entrepreneurial attitude towards funding

- A proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion.

- The capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

- The ability to meet financial targets.

- Good organisational and project management skills.

- Sensitivity to the needs of volunteers and donors.

- A willingness to carry out a range of administrative tasks.

Person Specification:

- Commitment to EKRCC’s values and ethos.

- A sensitive approach to working within a specialist service of this nature

- Passionate about contributing to supporting survivors of sexual violence

- An understanding about working within the charity/ non-profit sector

- Ability to work individually and as part of a wider team

- Self-motivated and driven

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Sensitivity to the needs of volunteers and donors

- Dependable and reliable

- Enthusiastic about your work and EKRCC’s mission

- Experience in similar roles 

Benefits:

- 28 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.

- NEST pension contribution.

- Work from home.

- Monday to Friday, no weekends.

Interview dates will be confirmed after the shortlisting stage.

Please apply with CV and cover letter. In the cover letter, please outline why you meet the person specification as well as any relevant experience/ qualifications.

Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate