JOB DESCRIPTION

Fundraisingand Communications Manager

JOB TITLE

/ Fundraising and CommunicationsManager (Trusts and Individual Giving)
(Full-time / 37.5 hrs per week)
To be negotiated depending on experience.
Up to £30,000
DEPARTMENT / Fundraising
REPORTING TO / Development Manager
MANAGES / Fundraising and Marketing Administrator (2 days a week)
PURPOSE / To ensure the efficient and effective administration of Connect’s fundraising activities with particular responsibility for Trust fundraising and Connect’s Individual Giving activities.

The role of the Fundraising and Communications Manager is to be supportive and proactive, flexible in their work and able undertake their duties with minimal supervision andexercise good judgment and initiative.

Main Purpose of the Job

  1. To co-ordinate and oversee all Trust fundraising activity
  1. To oversee all Individual Giving activity
  1. To produce regular communications with key stakeholders as outlined in Connect’s communications strategy
  1. To record, monitor & evaluate fundraising activities

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

  1. To co-ordinate and oversee all Trust fundraising activity
  • Undertake research to identify and develop a portfolio of prospective grant awarding bodies appropriate to the variety of Connect’s activities
  • Plan and schedule suitable grant applications in order to meet income targets
  • Maintain and build relationships with new and existing trusts
  • Write,develop and submit compelling applications for funding to targeted trusts and foundations packaging up Connect’s work into astrong case for support in collaboration with colleagues from across the organisation
  • Work with colleagues to generate budgets, and tailor them to the requirements of individual funding applications
  • Manage reporting and other communications with funders in liaison with other colleagues to ensure that information is being gathered, to meet funders’ reporting requirements
  • Process trust donations, thanking and passing to finance.
  • Keep abreast of developments within trusts and foundations fundraising and feed them into the organisation
  • Develop and maintain an excellent level of knowledge of Connect’s charitable activities and represent Connect to funders effectively
  • Involve colleagues and trustees in the cultivation of trusts and foundations, providing support and briefings where appropriate
  1. To oversee all Individual giving activity
  • Book in and advertise challenge events calendar
  • Support fundraisers who are undertaking events on behalf of Connect
  • Lead on and oversee Connect’s yearly campaign
  • Monitor regular donors and seek to attract new donors and to increase the amount given by current regular donors
  • Liaise with community fundraisers
  • Liaise and support 3 current charity of the year partnerships
  • Assist with preparation of Gift Aid claims, identifying and recording amounts claimable on database
  1. To produce regular communications with key stakeholders as outlined in Connect’s communications strategy
  • Oversee the production of a quarterly e-news letter for Health Care Professionals
  • Write fundraising articles for Aphasia News
  • Write regular updates for Connect’s different stakeholders
  • Send thank you cards to all donors
  • Organise Christmas cards to be sent by relevant staff to key stakeholders
  1. To record, monitor & evaluate fundraising activities
  • Oversee and update key information on Raisers Edge for all fundraising functions as required
  • Run queries & reports when required
  • Maintain and develop uniform and accurate filing systems, both electronic and manual
  • Provide information for regular reports to line-manager in an agreed format and to deadline

General

  • In collaboration with the fundraising team recruit and supportfundraising volunteers when necessary
  • Represent Connect as part of the fundraising team at external events as required (occasional)
  • Assist with other areas of fundraising if they are the priority at the time
  • Report on progress and contribute to relevant Board Papers, board meetings or resource committee meetings
  • Participate in all relevant meetings including planning, chairing and reporting

This is not an exclusive or exhaustive list. Its purpose is to provide a broad outline of the role, within which the changing needs of Connect’s work, and regularly set objectives, can be accommodated.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and aptitudes

  • Fundraising experience essential, with knowledge of Trusts, Foundations
  • Excellent, convincing writing and presentation skills with a clear and concise writing style
  • Excellent listening skills and the ability to think creatively and quickly to make a convincing case for support
  • Ability to identify viable projects for funding and evaluate fundraising opportunities
  • Good team fit - the ability to work in partnership with colleagues and learn quickly in order to deliver on objectives
  • Strong communication skills and ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Excellent organisational skills - planning, prioritising and managing workload
  • Excellent time management skills with ability to meet key deadlines essential
  • Strong research & analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work with limited supervision
  • Ability to be flexible and work to a number of competing deadlines
  • Ability to work outside normal hours as required as well as occasional travel and overnight stays when needed
  • A positive proactive attitude to the role
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • High level of PC/IT skills with ability to develop excel spreadsheets, format word documents and produce PowerPoint presentations at short notice
  • Ability to carry out the job in accordance with Connect’s values, participating in line management and review process

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June 2013