Fundraising Manager

'Something To Look Forward To’ Job Description: Fundraising Manager Job Purpose: To be responsible for the fundraising and successful development of the 'Something To Look Forward To’ service in partnership with the Trustees, Management Team and key stakeholders Main Aim: To work closely with the 'Something To Look Forward To’ Management Team and partners; to fundraise in line with the strategic plan of the organisation. Salary Scale: £19,000 - £23,000 (Pro Rata: 24 hours per week) Responsible to: Founding Director Key Tasks and Responsibilities: increase funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match the charity's aims and activities develop and implement a strategy for individual and corporate supporter recruitment and development oversee corporate fundraising, including employee giving and matched giving from employers manage and update databases to record donor contact and preference information write applications and mailshots, using direct mailing to reach a range of potential and current donors motivate and facilitate supporters to maximise the funds they raise inspire new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters organise traditional activities, such as sponsored outdoor events and house-to-house collections of donated goods and money develop new and imaginative fundraising activities, many of which involve organising events raise awareness of the charity and its work at local and national levels, e.g. giving talks to groups or seeking photo opportunities with the media develop and coordinate web-based fundraising, online auctions and merchandise sales recruit, organise and manage volunteers to carry out various functions within the charity oversee corporate fundraising, including employee giving and matched giving from employers manage and update databases to record donor contact and preference information write applications and mailshots, using direct mailing to reach a range of potential and current donors make risk analyses and balancing time-cost ratios to focus effort on the fundraising activities that are most appropriate and will have the highest chance of success. Person Specification: A Essential commitment to the charity's cause experience of fundraising - trusts and foundations / community / corporate the ability to build and maintain relationships creativity, imagination and an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising a proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion the ability to influence others using excellent communication skills the capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines the ability to influence others using excellent communication skills the ability to meet financial targets good organisational and project management skills the ability to motivate others and work as part of a team resilience, particularly when faced with setbacks sensitivity to the needs of volunteers and donors a willingness to carry out a range of administrative tasks. Proficient in the use of Excel, Outlook and Word with associated IT Skills including the use of spreadsheets and databases B Desirable A relevant qualification Relevant work experience Deadline for CV’s and Covering Letters: Wednesday 11th March 2020 5pm Interviews: Monday 16th March 2020, Cambridge