Programme Funding Manager

Job Title: Programme Funding Manager – corporates, trusts, foundations

Reporting to:Chief Executive

Location:Southwark, London (with about 4weeks ofoverseas travel a year)

Salary:£35,000 per annum

Background

Established in Bangladesh 40 years ago, BRAC is now one of the largest development organisations in the world, with programmes in 10 countries across Africa and Asia. BRAC UK, an affiliate of BRAC, works to raise resources for its programmes in Africa and Asia, as well as raise awareness about BRAC in UK.

A small team of six staff, based in Southwark, work closely with country programme managers to develop projects and fundraising proposals for a range of donors, including DFID, EU, trusts, corporates, foundations and individuals. In the past year we have successfully raised £3m from institutional donors, and we now want to build on that success by broadening our fundraising to include corporate donors, foundations and trusts, hence this new post.

The new post holder will work closely with other BRAC UK team members, as well as staff in our programmes, BRAC International and BRAC USA. Because BRAC UK is a new fundraising team, s/he holder will need to work flexibly with other team members as our capacity grows.

Main Purpose of Job:

The purpose of the post is to raise funds for BRAC’s programmes in Africa and Asia in line with BRAC UK’s organisational strategy 2011-14, in particular by developing BRAC UK’s capacity to raise funds from corporate donors, trusts and foundations.

Responsibilities

Donor information

To research and identify prospective donors amongst corporates, trusts, foundations and major donors, identifying opportunities and the best approach

To monitor developments, changes and trends in the corporate, trust, foundations sectors.

To liaise closely with colleagues in BRAC UK, BRAC USA and BRAC International to ensure that approaches to potential donors are well co-ordinated across the organisations to maximise income and duplication is avoided.

In collaboration with the director of development and communications, to develop key communication messages and tailored communication materials for trusts, corporates and foundations.

Fundraising

To raise agreed annual and three year income targets in line with BRAC UK’s organisational strategy 2011-14.

To initiate and build contacts and relationships with corporates, trustsand foundations, ensuring that they understand BRAC and are kept up to date on developments in BRAC

To provide information and briefings to the chief executive and Board members, supporting them in their work with high net worth individual donors

To develop quality proposalsfor development projects and social enterprise initiatives, with budgets, liaising closely with programmes staff and advisers in BRAC International

Grant management

To be the first point of contact for corporates, trusts and foundationsthat have made grants to BRAC, maintaining good working relationships

To liaise with BRAC International and country programme managers, as appropriate, to ensure that for grants for which BRAC UK is accountable, financial and other information is received and analysed, as required by contract agreements.

To ensure that quality narrative and financial reports are delivered in line with BRAC UK’s grant management procedures and contract requirements

To monitor BRAC UK’s performance in relation to donor contract requirements and bring any anomalies to the attention of the chief executive

To proactively manage grant performance, identifying risks and working with colleagues to minimise them.

Other responsibilities

To manage an intern (if/when appointed), supporting their professional development and supervising their work to support fundraising from trusts and corporate donors

To contribute to and support the work of other BRAC UK fundraisers at times when workloads are less evenly balanced

To work closely with other managers in developing and consolidated fundraising plans and reports for the Board of Trustees and other relevant stakeholders.

To participate in relevant external networks, sharing information and learning

To undertake other activities that liewithin the scope of this role, as directed by the chief executive.

Programme Funding Manager – Trusts and Corporate Donors

Person Specification

Essential / Desirable
Qualification /
  • Degree level or equivalent

Skills /
  • Able to approach, engage with, influence and persuade both individuals and groups, including senior personal
  • Able to research, plan, formulate and deliver quality proposals for corporate donors and trusts, that match programme and donor needs
  • Strong report writing skills
  • Ability to develop and analyse budgets
  • Proven research and analytical skills
  • Skilled at solving complex issues
  • Strong administrative skills, able to operate efficiently and reliably without additional administrative support

Experience /
  • Demonstrable experience of securing funds from corporates, trusts and/or foundations
  • Demonstrable experience of prospecting and developing relationships with senior personnel in corporates, trusts and/or foundations
  • Experience of managing and reporting on grants
  • Experience of representing an organisation externally at a senior level
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  • Experience of the international development sector

Qualities /
  • Self-motivated and target-driven
  • Able to use initiative to solve problems
  • Able to work under pressure, delivering proposals to tight deadlines
  • Able to keep track of and manage a range of parallel tasks
  • A good team player
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  • Able to work with limited supervision

To apply please send your CV and covering letter explaining why you are applying for the post to before 23rdMay.

MG February 2012