Strategy and planning
- To develop and oversee and actively lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy which exploits a wide range of fundraising opportunities, maintains diverse and sustainable income streams, and builds the organisation's financial capacity to meet its aims and objectives
- To drive innovation in fundraising activity in order that the organization can stand out from the crowd with a specific focus on individuals and delivering a long term cold recruitment and retention plan - including within this payroll giving, community and event fundraising
- To lead and support the development of fundraising to ensure that opportunities to secure income for the organization's network are maximized
- To maintain an overview of funding across the organisation and analyse income sources to inform fundraising strategy and assess progress against targets
Leadership and management
- To take the lead in identifying, engaging and delivering on a number of key funders
- To lead and manage the Fundraising team and coordinate their activities to meet and, where possible, exceed the fundraising targets
- To ensure the effective line management of direct line reports in accordance with the organization's processes and commitment to staff development, providing regular support and performance monitoring
- To work effectively with the numerous stakeholders in developing a fundraising sub group that will identify and unlock high net worth opportunities with a focus on delivering against the long term strategy for growth
Relationship management
- To work effectively with the different teams to track and measure income from various sources and to identify opportunities to cross work, delivering within the agreed framework
- To ensure the delivery of the required donor care through effective use, and ongoing development of, the stewardship strategy
- Develop the appropriate resources to ensure that individuals either donating or raising money through events or community activity can be properly supported and recognised
- Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of key stakeholders and involve other team members and staff as appropriate
Administration
- Continuously monitor and evaluate fundraising activities, taking corrective action or enhancing them when necessary
Knowledge and Experience
- Successful track record gained at a similar level, in a similar role
- Evidence of having led successful fundraising and income generation at a senior level
- This role could be the ideal stepping-stone for a highly successful fundraiser to step into a wider management role
- Background in cold donor recruitment, including some experience of high net worth individuals
- Track record of building and managing productive relationships and alliances with external stakeholders
- Experience of budgeting and forecasting
- Line management experience - leading individuals at middle management level to achieve their potential as individuals and as a team
- Well connected and engaged in all matters fundraising and committed to the highest and most sustainable standards in fundraising practice
Skills and Abilities
- Strong people management skills with the ability to train and develop staff efficiently
- Able to build networks and rapport quickly
- Highly effective presentational skills, with the ability to build positive and high-value relationships across a range of sectors, individuals and organisations
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate effectively
- High analytical capacity, with the ability to use analysis to find and promote solutions
- High level of computer literacy
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to think and plan strategically for an organisation's resources
- Ability to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the sector in which the organization works and its funding environment
Personal Attributes and Behaviour
- Business thinking - understands the purpose and objectives of the organization and their relevance to the role
- Personal impact - personally accountable for delivering effective, quality outcomes
- Credibility - secures the confidence of others quickly and to work effectively as an ambassador for the organization
- Passion for results - understands what constitutes the highest level of performance as perceived by peers and stakeholders
- Judgement - making sound and timely decisions which are evidenced based
- Collaborative - is a strong team-worker who makes the connections
- Evidence of continued professional development
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