Fundraising Manager – Individual Giving

Hunter Merrifield

Merrifield Consultants are thrilled to partner with a Disability Association to find a Fundraising Manager – Individual Giving who will be a part of the fundraising team working to deliver the five-year fundraising strategy for the organisation to support growing and more predictable income from a wider range of sources to fund the charity’s current work, strategic priorities and core costs. This person will focus on unrestricted income from individual donors and major gifts to ensure a sustainable future for the organisation.Job Title: Fundraising Manager – Individual GivingOrganisation: Disability AssociationSalary: £35,000 – £38,000 pro rataContract: PermanentHours & Location: 21 – 35 hours per week, may be full-time or part-time; with the offer of working flexibly across the UK at any of their offices. Required: CV and Cover LetterClosing date: Friday 30th of June 2023KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy and planning: Work with the Fundraising Lead to develop an ambitious and sustainable individual giving funding programme that fits with organisation’s diverse project portfolio;
• Prospecting: Research prospect lists of potential high net worth individuals, corporate foundations, family trusts, and funding partners, track funding opportunities, and maintain a funders’ database and healthy pipeline;
• Donor engagement: Establish and nurture effective relationships with donors including the coordination of initial approaches, thank you letters, updates, reports, appeals and invitations to events.
• Collaboration with programmes: Cultivate partnerships with relevant stakeholders and work with SMT as appropriate to co-ordinate high quality, creative and compelling funding proposals that meet donor requirements.
• Fundraising development: Work closely with all levels across the organisation to compile case for-support information to develop proposals to create reports in-line with any donor requirements, ensuring deadlines are planned and agreed and ensure donors feel informed and valued through stewardship;
• Creation of fundraising opportunities: Support the wider Fundraising team in developing new income-generating initiatives and funding opportunities, including but not limited to, the creation of fundraising materials such as concept notes, impact reports and case studies and by supporting our programme of events;
• Records and reporting: Work closely with the Fundraising Lead and Head of Finance to develop and maintain accurate systems for recording and reporting against all fundraising activities, including through the delivery of regular reviews of income, pipeline and reporting criteria and the delivery of reports for the SMT and Trustees

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience of managing digital fundraising campaigns
• Experience of working with external media partners
• Experience of working on integrated fundraising and brand campaigns
• An excellent understanding of the legalities of the fundraising sector, particularly those that are relevant to Individual Giving fundraising, along with a grasp on the wider landscape of the sector
• Demonstrable and relevant management experience in Individual Giving within the voluntary and/or commercial sectors
• Demonstrable experience in using innovation techniques to develop and implement strategies.

To find out more and to apply for the role, please contact Stuart Milliner at Merrifield Consultants.We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.