Fundraising Manager

Skybridge Recruitment Solutions; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity in the East of England is seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager for a pivotal role focusing on trusts and foundations income. The role involves managing a fundraising team, leading fundraising initiatives, and overseeing significant grant programs. This interim position has potential for a permanent role, ideal for candidates keen to influence strategy and support community services. Strong experience in securing income and team leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing income from trusts and foundations.
• Experience managing a fundraising function or team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop trusts and foundations fundraising activity.
• Manage and mentor a small fundraising team.
• Oversee the full prospect pipeline and reporting.

Skills

Income generation

Team management

Bid writing

Relationship building

Compliance management

Job description

A respected charity in the East of England is seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to lead their trusts and foundations income stream and oversee a key grant programme during a 12-month maternity cover. While the position is initially offered on an interim basis, there is potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.

This is a pivotal opportunity within a high-performing Income Generation team, offering the chance to influence strategy, drive income growth, and support vital community services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop trusts and foundations fundraising activity.
• Manage and mentor a small fundraising team, ensuring high performance and clear KPIs.
• Oversee the full prospect pipeline, bid writing, stewardship and reporting.
• Build and strengthen relationships with grant-makers and philanthropic foundations.
• Manage a substantial external grant programme, overseeing assessment, panel preparation, due diligence and impact reporting.
• Identify, test and support new fundraising initiatives to diversify income.
• Ensure compliance with grant conditions, internal processes, and relevant data protection standards.

Key Skills

• A proven track record of securing income from trusts and foundations.
• Experience managing a fundraising function or team.
• Excelle...