Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
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POST: DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS
This is a demanding post requiring substantial and proven experience in fund raising and communications.
The items listed below are not in the order of importance.
1 / SKILLS AND ABILITIES / Criteria / Assessment1.1 / High level strategic thinking with strong planning and organising skills. / Essential / Application and interview
1.2 / The ability to write an effective fund raising leaflet and other promotional materials. / Essential / Application and interview
1.3 / Ability to create, set up and develop a fundraising initiative or event / Essential / Application and interview
1.4 / Highly effective written and verbal communication skills / Essential / Application and interview.
1.5 / Ability to use social media to project effective promotional and fund raising messages. / Essential / Application and interview
1.6 / Ability to motivate others and inspire commitment to GMIAU. / Essential / Application and interview
1.7 / Be committed to challenging discrimination and to work in an anti-discriminatory manner / Essential / Application and interview
1.8 / The ability to talk to people in a wide range of circumstances and from all different backgrounds. / Essential / Application and interview
1.9 / Be able to work well under pressure and work with minimal supervision / Essential / Application and interview
1.10 / Ability to work independently and as part of a team
1.11 / Computer literacy (including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and databases) / Essential / Application and Interview
2 / KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
2.1 / A good understanding about what makes a successful fund raising campaign. / Essential / Application and interview
2.2 / Knowledge of tax and other legislation relating to fund raising and charity law. / Essential / Application and interview
2.3 / Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers. / Essential / Application and interview
2.4 / Extensive knowledge of funding systems. / Essential / Application and interview
3 / EXPERIENCE
3.1 / Proven and demonstrable track record of having personally been responsible for substantial fundraising from individual and/or corporate donors. / Essential / Application and interview
3.2 / Proven experience in organising fund raising events. / Essential. / Application and interview
3.3 / Experience in managing budgets and reaching required targets. / Essential / Application and interview
4 / GENERAL
4.1 / A commitment to the aims, values and ethos of GMIAU. / Essential / Application and interview
4.2 / Demonstrate an understanding of equality and anti-discriminatory principles and practice. / Essential / Application and interview
4.3 / Willingness to work in line with GMIAU’s confidentiality policy / Essential / Interview
4.4 / Willingness to operate procedures as set down in the GMIAU Quality manual / Essential / Interview
Candidates will be assessed against the person specification using the essential criteria. If the resulting short list produces too many candidates then those on the list will be reassessed using both essential and non essential criteria.
GMIAU Person Specification Development Manager – fundraising and communications. Sept 2016.