Communications and Fundraising Manager

Brent Giving; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brent Giving is seeking a Communications Manager to lead the development and delivery of communications and engagement activity. You will craft compelling content across digital, print and outreach channels, build relationships with residents, funders and partners, and support fundraising through targeted donor communications.

The role focuses on promoting community-led philanthropy, managing CRM records, and coordinating grant applications, with a hybrid working arrangement and a 6-month

Qualifications

• Experience managing organisational communications across multiple channels.
• Strong copywriting and storytelling skills.
• Experience producing newsletters, blogs and social media content.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using CRM systems and email marketing platforms.
• Experience writing successful funding applications or grant bids.
• Experience within the voluntary, community or philanthropic sectors.
• Knowledge of Brent's communities and voluntary sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a communications strategy aligned with organisational priorities.
• Manage and coordinate communications across digital, print and outreach channels.
• Ensure consistent messaging and brand identity across all communications.
• Produce engaging stories that demonstrate the impact of the work Brent Giving does.
• Write blogs, case studies, newsletters and website content.
• Create content highlighting community-led philanthropy and funded projects.
• Support the promotion of participatory grantmaking activities and community events.
• Lead the organisation's social media presence.
• Manage email communications and newsletters.
• Maintain and update website content.
• Coordinate the production of printed communications materials where required.
• Develop and maintain a communications database and CRM records.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders, donors and partners.
• Support the cultivation of funders and supporters through targeted communications.
• Identify and research relevant grant and funding opportunities.
• Support the preparation and submission of high-quality funding applications.
• Develop compelling cases for support and tailored donor communications.
• Work closely with senior leadership to support fundraising objectives.

Skills

Copywriting

Storytelling

Social media

CRM systems

Email marketing

Relationship mgmt

Organisational skills

Grant writing

Voluntary sector

Job description

Hours: 30hrs per week (based on FTE at 37.5 hrs a week)

Contract: Fixed term, 6 months

Location: Hybrid, offices in Brent

Interviews: Wednesday 14th and 15th October

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Communications Manager will lead the development and delivery of communications and engagement activity for Brent Giving, helping to raise awareness, strengthen relationships, showcase impact, and support fundraising ambitions. The postholder will create compelling content across multiple channels and build strong engagement with residents, partners, funders, and community organisations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications Strategy and Delivery

• Develop and implement a communications strategy aligned with organisational priorities.
• Manage and coordinate communications across digital, print and outreach channels.
• Ensure consistent messaging and brand identity across all communications.

Content Creation

• Produce engaging stories that demonstrate the impact of the work Brent Giving does.
• Write blogs, case studies, newsletters and website content.
• Create content highlighting community-led philanthropy and funded projects.
• Support the promotion of participatory grantmaking activities and community events.

Digital Communications

• Lead the organisation's social media presence.
• Manage email communications and newsletters.
• Maintain and update website content.
• Coordinate the production of printed communications materials where required.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain a communications database and CRM records.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders, community organisations, donors and partners.
• Support the cultivation of funders and supporters through targeted communications.

Bid Writing and Fundraising Support

• Identify and research relevant grant and funding opportunities.
• Support the preparation and submission of high-quality funding applications.
• Develop compelling cases for support and tailored donor communications.
• Work closely with senior leadership to support fundraising objectives.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience managing organisational communications across multiple channels.
• Strong copywriting and storytelling skills.
• Experience producing newsletters, blogs and social media content.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using CRM systems and email marketing platforms.
• Experience writing successful funding applications or grant bids.
• Experience within the voluntary, community or philanthropic sectors.
• Knowledge of Brent's communities and voluntary sector.

REPORTING LINE

This post will report to one of the Co-Directors and support the delivery of our strategic priorities: organisational sustainability, impact and growth.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the types of communities we serve in Brent.

Brent Giving is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented communities.

Artificial Intelligence Policy

Although using artificial intelligence will not automatically disqualify your application, we strongly advise applicants against relying on generative tools for writing supporting statements. Should AI-generated material be seamlessly integrated without detection, it will not be penalised; however, identifiable AI content may adversely influence your evaluation in our recruitment process.