Community Fundraising Manager (Northwest & Scotland)

CHARITY PEOPLE; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Community Fundraising Manager in the Northwest to enhance local community presence and grow fundraising income. This role involves implementing strategies, managing relationships, and supporting a significant partnership. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and the chance to make a real impact for those affected by breast cancer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Opportunity to shape new local engagement pilot

Collaborative and passionate team environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in community or relationship fundraising.
• A track record of implementing strategic plans and meeting targets.
• Line management experience, able to guide and motivate teams.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to inspire confidence.
• Strong communication skills to create persuasive copy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the relationship fundraising strategy locally, focusing on new supporters.
• Play a role in the Asda Tickled Pink partnership pilot.
• Develop annual plans and KPIs for sustainable growth.
• Identify opportunities from the warm supporter base and prepare tailored plans.

Skills

Community or relationship fundraising

Strategic planning

Line management

Relationship-building

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

Are you a strong community fundraiser looking to use your relationship-building skills to make a difference in the lives of those with breast cancer?

Charity People are thrilled to be partnering with a leading breast cancer charity in the search for an experienced Community Fundraising Manager (Northwest & Scotland) to help grow the charity's income long-term by enhancing their on-the-ground local community presence.

Salary: £36,750- 39,500 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week (4-day week at 28 hours considered)

Location: Remote in and around Manchester or Liverpool with regular travel to meet supporters, and to spend time with colleagues.

Contract: 18-month fixed term contract (this role is a new funded role and the goal is they all become permanent)

About the Charity

This charity is the UK's leading breast cancer research and support charity. They\'re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, bringing together world-class research, trusted information, specialist nurses, and passionate campaigners fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care. Their vision is that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and be supported to live well. But to create that future, they need to act now.

The Role

As a Community Fundraising Manager, you will:

• Deliver the relationship fundraising strategy locally, capitalising on income generation opportunities and focusing on development to grow a portfolio of new supporters in their regions.
• Play a pivotal role in a pilot to provide store-level engagement for their Asda Tickled Pink partnership, aiming to increase engagement and income.
• Work with the senior manager in developing annual plans, budgets, reforecasts, operational plans and KPIs to ensure sustainable, long-term growth.
• Grow the pipeline for high value, repeat and long-term fundraising by identifying opportunities from the warm supporter base, referrals, networking and developing tailored plans.

This is a fantastic role for someone who believes in the power of community fundraising and wants to use their relationship skills to build partnerships and increase the charity\'s influence.

What\u2019s special about this role is that you\'ll be working alongside a supportive, innovative and fun team which has delivered continued growth in fundraising over the last five years. The is the first time the charity has had a community fundraiser locally based in the northwest. It\u2019s one of five new roles being introduced as part of the pilot, and the goal is that they all become permanent.

Uniquely, this role will help implement a large-scale trial to further grow an award-winning partnership between two breast cancer charities and a major supermarket chain, which has raised over £100m. The goal is to grow both engagement and future income by directly supporting colleagues across stores in their local area. As well as this campaign, you\u2019ll establish and grow a portfolio of supporters in the northwest by cultivating relationships with new and warm supporters including individuals, clubs, societies and local companies. It will also line manage two community fundraisers based in Scotland.

About You

We\'re looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in community or relationship fundraising.
• A track record of implementing strategic plans and meeting targets.
• Line management experience, with the ability to guide and motivate teams.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to inspire confidence internally and externally.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to create persuasive and impactful copy.

A full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Why You\u2019ll Love Working at This Charity

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Option of a 4-day working week (28 hours).
• Flexible, hybrid working - remote or office-based working options
• Opportunity to shape an exciting new local engagement pilot.
• Be part of a collaborative, passionate and ambitious team making a real difference for people affected by breast cancer.

How to Apply

If you\'re as excited about this role as we are, please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: Tuesday 7th October at 9am
Interviews: TBC

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.