Fundraising Manager

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Reporting: to Chief Executive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time role, 32 hours a week

Benefits: 29 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays) pro rata, pension scheme contributions, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Location: Mostly home-working with regular visits to The Avenues, London W10.

Job purpose

Forward-plan funding streams to ensure a smooth and regular flow of income that meets The Avenues budget (currently £1.2m p.a., much of which has been secured for the next 18 months).

Develop existing and new relationships with funders to maximise immediate and long-term income for the organisation and its various projects.

Write compelling proposals and applications that secure significant income from trusts and foundations, coordinating input from across The Avenues team.

Research and identify new prospects from a diversity of sources with a view to securing medium and large grants for The Avenues.

Accountabilities and responsibilities

Identify and develop opportunities from a range of trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies.

Draft, submit and manage the progress of all funding applications for The Avenues priority projects (approximately 30-40 applications per year).

Develop fundraising proposal budgets in collaboration with Programme and Finance colleagues, ensuring needs are accurately costed and aligned with donor requirements.

Work with colleagues to develop new project ideas that fit within The Avenues organisational goals and within budgets that meet funders criteria.

Handle the post-grant paperwork, notifying the team and updating our records.

Develop and manage positive relationships with funders, including necessary communications with grants officers, potential major donors, corporate donors and community supporters.

Manage the pipeline of applications and fundraising database; providing financial reporting and other management information to colleagues on a timely basis.

Work with the Chief Executive, trustees and community volunteers to help organise our fundraising events (dinner-auction, party, quiz night, marathon). Assisting with the smooth-running of these events, including writing and producing communication materials.

Write the quarterly email newsletter for our supporter mailing list.

Manage and optimise the charity s CRM system (Beacon), ensuring fundraising contact data is accurate, well maintained, and used effectively.

Perform other duties as required by the Chief Executive to the overall direction and running of the charity and develop productive relationships with external stakeholders.

Experience and skills

Excellent writing skills with the ability to write concise and creative bids.

3+ years proven track record in a fundraising position, with a focus on trusts/foundations and public sector income streams. (Or, you may equally have experience in sales and marketing in a commercial environment.)

Skilled at budgeting and presenting financial information in easy-to-understand formats.

Relationship builder and collaborative worker.

A creative and proactive approach to problem-solving

High standard of software literacy (Office software, Mailchimp and internet).

Highly effective verbal communicator, able to build rapport quickly and engage a wide range of stakeholders with confidence and credibility.

Degree or equivalent relevant qualification

Personal attributes and attitudes

Self-motivated and hard-working.

Committed to improving youth services and the lives of disadvantaged children.

Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.

Able to tackle challenges constructively and creatively find ways forward.

Tactful and amiable, with the ability to communicate at all levels with a variety of donors.

Proactive and eager to learn, with a hands-on approach and willingness to take initiative and get stuck in where needed

END