Development and Fundraising Manager On the back of much success, our client seeks to appoint a Development and Fundraising Manager to be central to shaping and propelling them forward in the next stage of the organisation's journey.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a small, highly committed team, making a unique impact in a highly interesting but challenging area.
Their vision and missions: They were founded in partnership with, and for the benefit of, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
They believe in a world where everyone is included and afforded respect, dignity and justice.
There must be no exceptions on account of ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexuality, social background – or indeed anything else.
They believe that this full inclusion is possible for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and they look forward to being part of a society where this is realised.
Their work is structured around a number of missions, advancing child welfare, healthcare access, education, women's safety and chaplaincy in the communities they serve.
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have the poorest health outcomes out of any ethnic groups in the UK, including in relation to child mortality, suicide rates, life expectancy, educational outcomes and discrimination (House of Commons, 2019).
Role purpose: • With other leaders, to set a new fundraising strategy to further our missions, with a focus on diversification and sustainability of funding.
• To lead the execution of the fundraising strategy.
Key duties: • To sit on their leadership group, playing a key role in the strategic development of the charity, representing the charity at events/meetings and engaging in peer support within a great team.
• To work with the MD on the charity's new website, general copy and marketing materials.
• Where required, to delegate and supervise development and fundraising tasks.
• To develop and manage a pipeline of Trusts & Foundations, alongside competitor/prospect analysis, to achieve fundraising goals.
• To draft high quality funding applications and compelling funding proposals, including via strong narrative storytelling and researched data.
• To manage relationships with grant makers, meeting a range of funders and writing post-grant reports according to donor deadlines.
• To maintain and grow relationships with corporate funders.
• To increase the number of regular, small donors.
• To manage ongoing donor relationship management.
• To collaborate with their research activities.
Person specification: The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, committed to achieving excellent outcomes for clients, in line with the vision and values of the charity.
They will have a proven record of generating income from a range of multiple streams in the public or charitable sector, including securing at least five figure grants.
They will have well-developed research and IT skills.
They will be able to demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication.
They will have resilience – and a sense of humour is also a must!
Working with them: The organisation believes their people are their greatest asset, placing a premium on staff welfare and providing staff excellent professional development opportunities for people to take forward in their careers.
Everyone demonstrates a personal commitment to serving others and working towards the organisation's vision.
They are a relaxed and collaborative team, with a big sense of humour.
Start date: ASAP Location: Hybrid with considerable home working.
Office at Badgemore Park, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.
Job type: Part time, 0.6fte; for exceptional candidates, elements of the Terms and Conditions may be negotiable.
Salary: £21,000p.a.
(£35,000 fte.).
For exceptional candidates, elements of the Terms and Conditions may be negotiable.
Benefits : pension scheme; personal training budget; generous paid holiday equivalent to 7 weeks plus p.a.
bank holidays.
Please note they will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so it is advisable to submit your application as soon as you are able.
They recognise they have no greater responsibility than to safeguard the children and vulnerable adults that they work with.
Recruitment processes will include a basic level DBS check.
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