Job Description
Job title: Fundraising Manager
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Great Horwood, Buckinghamshire
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week worked over 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, with ½ for lunch
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Duration: Permanent
Job purpose:
To support Medical Detection Dogs (MDD) in maximising revenue to fund its work throughout the UK. The role is pivotal to the growth and success of the charity. The purpose is to lead and develop all of the charity’s fundraising activities. You will be instrumental in the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy. Playing a key role in planning and setting the annual fundraising income and expenditure budgets, you will work to achieve and exceed the income targets.
Main Duties:
Lead on all aspects of fundraising and donor communications to support the aims and objectives of Medical Detection Dogs.
Ensure fundraising standards are met at all times and conform to the requirements of the Fundraising Regulator.
Develop, and maximise income from, new and existing fundraising streams, including community fundraising, corporate support, individual giving, direct marketing, regular giving, legacies and a wide range of events.
Assist MDD’s external bid writer and MDD’s Trustees in their work to win Lottery, Trust, Foundation and individual funding.
Proactively develop digital fundraising and social media strategies to generate additional funds needed for further projects and growth.
Work with the Finance Manager to establish systems for monitoring, evaluating and reporting all methods of income generation.
Monitor income generation activity and adjust the focus where required to maximise income.
Liaise with other staff members as required to promote and coordinate fundraising activity.
Build strong and effective working relationships with supporters, donors and key agencies.
Represent Medical Detection Dogs across the UK as required.
Line manage staff involved in income generation as the role develops.
Other Duties:
Prepare a regular fundraising report to the Charity’s Finance and Executive Committee.
Prepare comprehensive fundraising plans for new initiatives that require funding.
Be responsible for the development of charity merchandise to ensure sales are maximised.
Any other duties as may be deemed suitable to the post as agreed with the COO, and within the context of the contract of employment.
Prepare quarterly update reports to our supporters.
Travel:
The post-holder must be able and prepared to travel independently across the regions, when required, to meet the needs of the role, for example meeting potential funders.
Person Specification
Fundraising Manager
Selection Criteria
Education, qualifications and training / Essential / DesirablePossess a qualification in fundraising and/or marketing eg. Member of the Institute of Fundraising or Chartered Institute of Marketing / Yes
Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in a relevant field with some experience or a minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role / Yes
Knowledge and professional experience
A professional knowledge of, and experience in meeting, the Fundraising Regulator’s requirements. / Yes
Broad fundraising experience to successfully develop a wide variety fundraising streams / Yes
Experience and evidence of building and maintaining funds to deliver ambitious income generation targets of ca £1.5m. / Yes
Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting income generation. / Yes
Experience of representing a charity at a senior level / Yes
Experience of writing successful funding applications to grant giving organisations and Trusts / Yes
Experience of managing a small team / Yes
Aptitude and skills / Essential / Desirable
Ability to research and identify alternative and emerging income streams and suitable potential funders using on-line and other resources / Yes
Ability to work independently and be responsible for own administration / Yes
Excellent interpersonal skills / Essential / Desirable
Ability to build professional relationships with stakeholders, potential supporters, organisations and all MDD staff / Yes
A high standard of computer literacy / Yes
Attitude and behaviours
Self-starter, self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative / Yes
A genuine passion to see MDD succeed in its objectives / Yes
Professional in appearance and attitude / Yes
Confident to ask questions when more understanding is required / Yes
Disposition and Motivation / Essential / Desirable
Empathy with other service partners / yes
Understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities / yes
Understanding of, and commitment to, MDD values / Yes
Ability to work effectively both within a team and individually / Yes
Demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to work / Yes
Demonstrate flexibility and be responsive to change / Yes
Commitment to continuous professional development of self to maximise skills /experience relevant to role / Yes
Job Circumstances / Essential / Desirable
Comfortable working in an environment with dogs / Yes
Job offer dependent on a satisfactory DBS check / Yes
Willing and available to work outside normal working hours as required / Yes
Full UK driving licence and ability to undertake travel across the country as required to fulfil duties of the post / Yes