Communications & Fundraising Manager

Headway Birmingham & Solihull; Frankley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Headway Birmingham & Solihull is seeking a dynamic Communications & Fundraising Manager to lead income generation and raise the profile of vital services across Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire.

You will develop fundraising plans, identify grants and sponsorships, and oversee marketing, communications and media campaigns to inspire supporters and donors. You will also recruit and supervise fundraising volunteers and coordinate events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fundraising and income generation for a charity.
• Strong communications, copywriting and digital marketing skills.
• Ability to lead volunteers and coordinate events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver fundraising plans to meet income targets.
• Identify and secure grants, trusts, corporate sponsorships and community fundraising opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with donors, local businesses, schools, community groups and supporters.
• Organise and deliver fundraising events and campaigns.
• Lead and oversee the charity's communications, social media, publicity and marketing activities.
• Produce engaging content for newsletters, websites, promotional materials and media.
• Recruit, support and supervise fundraising volunteers.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Charity marketing

Grant writing

Job description

Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and delivering fundraising initiatives that increase income and support the long-term sustainability of the charity. You will also oversee marketing, communications, media relations and social media activity, ensuring our message reaches and inspires supporters, donors and the wider community.

• Develop and deliver fundraising plans to meet income targets.
• Identify and secure grants, trusts, corporate sponsorships and community fundraising opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with donors, local businesses, schools, community groups and supporters.
• Organise and deliver fundraising events and campaigns.
• Lead and oversee the charity's communications, social media, publicity and marketing activities.
• Produce engaging content for newsletters, websites, promotional materials and media.
• Recruit, support and supervise fundraising volunteers.

Headway Birmingham & Solihull is a leading charity supporting people affected by acquired brain injury and their families. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Communications & Fundraising Manager to lead our income generation activities and raise the profile of our vital services across Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire.