Interim Community & Events Fundraising Manager

Merrifield Consultants; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrifield Consultants is seeking an experienced fundraiser for a leadership role in Sheffield, overseeing a busy community, events and in-memory fundraising portfolio. The role requires delivering fundraising plans, managing income and expenditure, and ensuring supporters and volunteers have an excellent experience.

The post involves leading a team, strategic planning, and working in a hybrid pattern with 2 days in the office, reporting to the Director of Fundraising.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of community fundraising and events.
• Experience managing teams, budgets and income targets.
• Ability to contribute to fundraising strategy and supporter experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Community & Events Fundraising team with clear priorities and stability during change.
• Oversee reforecasting and financial planning for the next financial year and contribute to five-year strategy.
• Manage delivery of community, events and in-memory fundraising against income targets and KPIs.
• Monitor budgets and KPIs, using data to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Director of Fundraising and teams to strengthen supporter experience and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

People management

Fundraising

Budget management

Strategic planning

Job description

Key details:

Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per year

Contract: Fixed-term (6 months) with the possibility of becoming permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week

Location: Sheffield

Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office

Closing date: Dynamic

Reports to: Director of Fundraising

Line reports: 3

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading healthcare charity based in Sheffield at a busy and important time, taking responsibility for an established community, events and in-memory fundraising programme.

You will provide clear, supportive leadership during a period of change, ensuring fundraising plans are delivered effectively, income and expenditure are well managed, and supporters and volunteers receive an excellent experience.

The role will oversee a varied portfolio of activity, including community fundraising, owned and third-party events, in-memory giving and significant seasonal campaigns such as the Charity's Christmas programme and Tree Recycling campaign.

We're looking for an experienced fundraiser and people manager who can get up to speed quickly, provide stability and keep delivery and performance on track.

Key responsibilities

Lead, support and motivate the Community & Events Fundraising team, providing clear priorities and stability during a period of change.

Lead reforecasting and financial planning, including developing the fundraising activity plan for the next financial year and contributing to the Charity's wider five-year strategy.

Oversee delivery of community, events and in-memory fundraising, ensuring activity is effectively planned, resourced and delivered against income targets.

Monitor performance, budgets and KPIs, using data and insight to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.

Work closely with the Director of Fundraising and wider teams to strengthen supporter experience, improve ways of working and ensure fundraising activity complies with relevant regulations and organisational policies.

About You

You will bring substantial experience of community fundraising, with a strong understanding of events and supporter-led fundraising, alongside experience of managing teams, budgets and income targets.

You will be:

• An experienced and supportive people manager, able to provide clear leadership and stability during a period of change
• Financially confident, with experience of managing budgets, reforecasting and planning fundraising activity
• Strategic in your thinking, with the ability to contribute to longer-term organisational and fundraising strategy while remaining closely involved in delivery
• Pragmatic and organised, able to quickly understand an established programme, identify opportunities for improvement and manage competing priorities
• Collaborative and confident, with the communication skills and judgement to work effectively with colleagues, supporters and volunteers across the organisation

We recognise that no candidate is likely to meet every requirement. If you have most of the experience listed and feel you could bring the leadership and fundraising knowledge needed to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender.