Fundraising Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Reports to: Chief Executive

Location: Hybrid & Borough High Street, London SE1 (2 days a week in the office)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hrs per week Monday to Friday

Background and purpose

We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder; a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters. For 70 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice, and supported people living with long-term conditions.

We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:

• Lives the best life that they can

• Never feels alone or isolated

• Feels empowered and confident

We do this by:

• Raising awareness about bleeding disorders

• Providing support at all life stages

• Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment

More than 36,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of The Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.

The role

THS is looking to recruit a dynamic, ambitious and confident Fundraising Manager to work with the Chief Executive to develop and implement our income strategy.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be a core member of the team, developing and delivering the income stream for the charity with fundraising strategies that support THS mission.

The role will report to the Chief Executive and will be responsible for driving forward all aspects of fundraising, including building corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, legacies and community.

The THS team is a small but agile team, working alongside its volunteers, so we expect the successful candidate to be a self-starter with a can do attitude, lots of energy and drive and a want to make a big difference.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a national charity, make a real impact in the critical fundraising area and make a tangible difference to the ambitions of THS.

Main Responsibilities:

Fundraising Management and Development

• Work with the Chief Executive to develop and implement a balanced and realistic fundraising strategy, which builds on THS strengths and maximises income for the charity.

• Deliver an integrated fundraising programme, which includes corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, legacies, community and events.

• Ensure all fundraising activity is compliant with GDPR and relevant fundraising regulation and that all data is accurate and maintained efficiently.

• Work with colleagues across THS to proactively identify fundraising opportunities in line with our ethical fundraising policy and procedures, prioritising relationships where our values are aligned and we can achieve the biggest positive net gain.

• To maintain and develop the donor CRM platform including building supporter journeys to enhance donor experiences and maximise income for the charity.

• Work with the team to ensure that all opportunities to promote THS and develop our fundraising and supporter engagement experiences are explored and maximised.

• Manage all aspects of finance and reporting relating to fundraising, including annual budgets, monthly reporting and re-forecasting. Provide monthly reports and updates on all fundraising activities and income streams

• Work with the communications team, internal colleagues and external stakeholders to create impactful storytelling and supporter engagement opportunities to maximise revenue streams.

Other

• Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and comply with relevant legislation and regulation and work within the organisation s policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate our THS values every day whilst trusting others and taking responsibility for your actions at all times.

• Support and promote THS s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Safeguard the assets and reputation of THS in all external communications.

• Fully participate in the appraisal system and personal development planning process.

• Work within the policy framework of THS including code of conduct, maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding.

• Adhere to finance procedures and ensure that records of expenditure are maintained accordingly.

• This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the charity appropriate to the role.

What We Are Looking For Behaviours, Knowledge and Experience:

Experience

• 3+ years experience of demonstrable experience of managing a fundraising programme and achieving ambitious income targets

• Proven experience working in a charity with responsibility for inspiring and motivating fundraisers

• Experience developing and managing a diverse fundraising portfolio with significant expertise in at least one of charitable trusts and grants, corporate partnerships and major donors

• Experience of managing fundraising budgets and ability to make informed forecasts

• about income and return on investment

• Experience of effective time management, working to tight deadlines and prioritising conflicting priorities successfully

• Experience in managing successful cross-functional relationships, internally and externally

• Demonstrable experience of working successfully as part of a cross-disciplinary team, whilst also being able to work on own initiative and fully remote

• Understanding of donor management and stewardship techniques and techniques to convert prospects into donors

Knowledge & Understanding

• Understanding of donor management and stewardship techniques and techniques to convert prospects into donors

• Knowledge of the relevant regulations which relate to fundraising

Qualification & Skills

• Excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to organise and present information clearly and adapt communication to a variety of audiences

• Excellent organisational abilities with good attention to detail, including the ability to

• manage a high-volume workload and conflicting priorities

• Confident use of IT including Teams, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CRM Databases and Donation Platform Management

• Innovative and proactive mindset with excellent interpersonal skills

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent standard or relevant professional experience, which demonstrates experience in the field of fundraising and/or equivalent academic skills of literacy, numeracy and analytical ability

Other Requirements

• Excellent team player also able to work individually and remotely, with the ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative and trusting relationships

• Strong work ethic and commitment with the ability to work remotely, flexibly and

• independently within a small organisation

• Belief & commitment to THS Vision, Mission and Values

• Resilience, vision, and reliability

• A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice

• Willingness to work flexibly, travel within the UK and to undertake some evening/weekend work

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

THS is an equal opportunity employer

Interviews will be held week commencing 13 January 2025