Fundraising Manager

Job title Fundraising Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed term for a year, with a view to be made permanent.
Hours: Full-time, but the employer is open to 3-4 days a week for the right candidate.
Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days in the office, Shoreditch, London E2

About the Employer

This charity advocates and campaigns for systems and services to respond appropriately to women and girls with unmet needs. They want public services to respond better to the distinct and multiple unmet needs of women and girls, including appropriately responding to gender, age, race and trauma. For the whole system to respond better, this alliance stands in solidarity with the voluntary sector and advocates for them to be empowered.

In 2023, there was a renewed focus within the organisation, which is set to be even more impactful and powerful than ever before. Together, they will be working hard to prevent further harm to women and girls, which includes any harm done by the voluntary sector, as well as the public sector. This charity and allied members is interested in systemic change, so that women and girls' needs can be met much earlier and more effectively.

Their values are their guiding principles for their work to deliver their mission. It is who they are and how they behave. They promise to be: Intersectional, Courageous, Credible, Clear, Collaborative.

About the Role

To design and implement this organisation's fundraising approach that will generate income and develop diverse income streams. Manage funder relationships and lead on work with trusts and foundations and their philanthropy programme, as well as potential corporate partnerships and events.

Key responsibility areas

1. Income generation and diversification
2. Funder relationship management
3. Strategic and financial planning
4. Managing systems and reporting

About You

• Skilled at identifying new funding opportunities from trusts, individuals and corporates etc.
• A natural relationship manager, who can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to secure funds, buy in, and gather key information.
• Excellent written communication skills - able to translate complicated policy into accessible content, to write compelling funding proposals, write engaging communications for newsletter as well as writing reports for the board.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including presenting and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the fundraising landscape in the UK.
• Database management skills, including data insight led fundraising, knowledge of GDPR and charity law as applied to fundraising.
• Strong events management and administration skills, time management and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative, adaptable and detail-oriented approach.
• Effective working as part of a team and with managing the on-time delivery of tasks from various colleagues.
• Commitment to the organisation's vision, and values.

They are looking for somebody who can bring with them:

• Experience of research and prospecting - ideally with the knowledge of which individuals, Trusts and corporates to approach and the best ways to engage them.
• A solid understanding of how to pitch, make a case for support and package-up the existing reports and content.
• Knowledge of which events to attend and opportunities to exploit, in order to build a supporter base, raise awareness and engage prospects.
• A collaborative approach to fundraising, with experience of working with team members to gather the information and assets needed to fundraise, as well as to bring the team and trustees on a journey with them.
• A positivity and warmth that will help to nurture and build key relationships.
• They are less interested in your qualifications, and more interested in your values, background and both lived and learned experience.
• The are actively trying to diversify the team, so if you are from the Black, Asian and minoritised communities, identify as LGBTQ+, have a disability, and/or bring lived experience relevant to the areas this organisation works in, they would love to hear from you.

What they can offer

Benefits: Access to a defined contribution pension and 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata) + three working days between Christmas and New Year.

What is it like to work there?

• Wellbeing is a priority, with a flexible working and 'duvet days'
• Team brunches!
• Highly-supportive work environment, encouraging learning and respect of lives outside of work
• Working with dedicated, talented women on the team, on the Board and with Alliance members
• Supportive and engaged board of Trustees
• They care deeply about the work and better outcomes for women and girls
• They work on the understanding that women and girls are the experts
• They know how to have fun too!

Closing date: 9am, 10th February 2025
First round interviews will be held between 4th and 6th March 2025;
If a final/second round interviews is needed, these will be held on 12th March 2025.
Please keep those dates clear - if you apply or let the employer know in your application if there are any dates you cannot do.

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.

Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.

This employer welcomes and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orieyntation. They will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.

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