Fundraising Manager - West Yorkshire

British Heart Foundation; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Le British Heart Foundation recherche un Fundraising Manager pour renforcer ses opérations de collecte de fonds à West Yorkshire. Ce poste requiert un individu motivé et expérimenté dans le développement de relations, capable d'atteindre des objectifs financiers à travers diverses initiatives de collecte. Des avantages sectoriels, y compris une assurance santé privée et 30 jours de congés, sont offerts.

Benefits

30 jours de congés annuels + jours fériés

Assurance médicale et dentaire privée

Plan de retraite avec contribution de l'employeur

Congé parental payant

Assurance vie

Congé supplémentaire pour soutenir des collègues

Qualifications

• Expérience dans le développement de relations avec des audiences variées.
• Capacité à gérer plusieurs priorités simultanément.
• Excellentes compétences en communication écrite et verbale.

Responsibilities

• Identifier et développer des relations avec des entreprises et groupes de collecte de fonds.
• Gérer efficacement les relations avec les supporters via le système CRM.
• Atteindre les objectifs financiers convenus et fournir des rapports mensuels.

Skills

Communication

Relationnel

Organisation

Créativité

Analyse de données

Job description

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The opportunity

Are you a self-motivated and ambitious individual with experience of building lasting relationships that make a meaningful impact?

We have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships at British Heart Foundation (BHF), and we are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to support our work in West Yorkshire. We offer sector-leading benefits including private healthcare, excellent pension, and 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

BHF's vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory disease, conditions that will impact more than half of us in our lifetime. It's more important than ever that we build on our fundraising expertise to raise vital funds to save more lives.

We're looking for a talented person to join our team from the private, public or third sector, who can demonstrate:

• Knowledge and experience of building relationships with a variety of diverse audiences- from individuals to senior corporate leaders - to achieve financial targets.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters.
• The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
• Curious and data driven to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities.
• Creative thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills.

About the role

Across your geographic area of West Yorkshire:

• Identify, develop, and steward supporter relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high value prospects.
• Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling them to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.
• Identify and steward corporate prospects using a pipeline process resulting in applying for and converting opportunities.
• Be proactive within your area to identify opportunities for fundraising and raise awareness of the Charity.
• Manage supporters effectively using our CRM system (OneCRM) to provide excellent stewardship.
• Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports, and put mitigation plans in place for any shortfall.
• Promote BHF's activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income.

You'll be working in a region bursting with potential, offering the chance to forge new corporate partnerships that can be built and nurtured to drive income and impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced growing team, in an organisation that supports the nations hearts from their first heartbeat to their last.

Working arrangements

This is fixed term contract until 23 Jan 2026 covering a secondment

This is a field-based role covering West Yorkshire which includes post codes:

BD1-BD22, BD97-BD99 - Bradford and surrounding towns
HD1-HD9 - Huddersfield and nearby villages
HX1-HX7 - Halifax and Calder Valley
LS1-LS29, LS88, LS98, LS99 - Leeds and suburbs
OL14 - Todmorden (part of Calderdale)
WF1-WF17 - Wakefield and surrounding towns

You'll need to live in West Yorkshire region or be able to relocate to this region.

This role requires regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.

You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.

There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

What we can offer you

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
• Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Life assurance.
• Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them.

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme.

Interview process

This will be two stage interview process. The first stage interview is planned for w/c 14th July 2025

How to apply

Want to join us? Complete our short online application form-all you need is your CV and a supporting statement Just select the Apply button below and take the first step towards an exciting new opportunity.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Our recruitment process requires successful candidates to consent to a Basic DBS check and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check being completed.

Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants for this role, as it does not meet the minimum salary criteria for sponsorship eligibility.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us