Centre Fundraising Manager - Forth Valley

Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Sick leave

Supportive environment

Learning & development

Pension & financial advice

NHS pension option

Travel & cycle loans

Eye test expenses

Maternity pay

Buddy system

Stress management courses

Job summary

Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust is looking for a Centre Fundraising Manager for Forth Valley to develop and implement a centre-specific fundraising plan, building income from communities and networks across multiple streams.

You will manage a broad portfolio of activity, collaborate with partners, and travel UK-wide, including occasional overnight stays. Interviews are held in Maggie's Forth Valley on Monday 09 November.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Membership of the Institute of Fundraising is desirable.
• At least two years fundraising experience including community and corporate.
• Excellent IT skills and understanding of data protection and GDPR obligations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Raising centre income through prospecting new business opportunities and retaining and maximising existing relationships through pro‑active account management.
• With the support of the Community Fundraising Lead - Scotland, oversee and manage the fundraising portfolio and understand priority activities to meet targets.
• Work with the Community Fundraising Lead - Scotland to manage a budget and meet financial targets.
• Ensure a robust pipeline of fundraising activity is built for the immediate, medium and long term to reach income targets.
• Identify and develop new business leads to meet targets in line with Maggie’s fundraising strategy and maximising Maggie’s network of existing senior level contacts.
• Prepare and deliver innovative proposals for funding to potential and existing partners.

Skills

Fundraising

Community fundraising

Corporate fundraising

Data protection & GDPR

IT skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Institute of Fundraising membership (desirable)

Job description

Centre Fundraising Manager - Forth Valley

As Centre Fundraising Manager you will develop and implement a centre specific fundraising plan to raise income from the community through a variety of fundraising sources. You will be responsible for effectively managing the full portfolio of activity relating to the centre and to manage networks and relationships which have a wider national focus. You will also be responsible for fundraising across a range of income streams including businesses, individuals, community groups, volunteers and media contacts. There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as occasional overnight stays and UK travel. Please note that interviews will take place Monday 09 November in Maggie's Forth Valley.

You will be responsible for effectively managing the full portfolio of activity relating to the centre and to manage networks and relationships which have a wider national focus.

You will also be responsible for fundraising across a range of income streams including businesses, individuals, community groups, volunteers and media contacts.

There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as occasional overnight stays and UK travel.

Please note that interviews will take place Monday 09 November in Maggie's Forth Valley.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for raising centre income through prospecting new business opportunities and retaining and maximising existing relationships through pro‑active account management.
• With the support of the Community Fundraising Lead - Scotland, you will oversee and manage the fundraising portfolio and understand priority activities to meet targets.
• Work with the Community Fundraising Lead - Scotland to manage a budget and meet financial targets.
• Ensure a robust pipeline of fundraising activity is built for the immediate, medium and long term to reach income targets.
• Identify and develop new business leads to meet targets in line with Maggie’s fundraising strategy and maximising Maggie’s network of existing senior level contacts.
• Prepare and deliver innovative proposals for funding to potential and existing partners.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Membership of the Institute of Fundraising is desirable
• At least two years fundraising experience including community and corporate
• Excellent IT skills and understanding of data protection and GDPR obligations
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Job benefits

• You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first‑hand the difference we can make.
• A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
• Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
• Generous sick leave cover.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
• Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
• Option to keep a pre‑existing NHS pension if eligible.
• Travel and cycle loans.
• Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
• Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support.