Senior Fundraising Manager, AD WARRIOR

Guardian Jobs; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable charity organization based in Derry/Londonderry is seeking a Senior Fundraising Manager to lead the fundraising efforts and secure funding through various grant sources. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing high-value grants and experience in developing multi-year fundraising strategies. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Life Cover

Everyday Medical Cash Plan

Enhanced Pension Cover

24 Days Holidays, plus 11 Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing high-value grants.
• Experience developing multi-year fundraising strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Secure funding through a dynamic portfolio of grants.
• Lead strategic fundraising efforts.
• Develop and write bids for grants.

Skills

High-value grants securing

Developing fundraising strategies

Grant writing

Financial projections preparation

Excellent written communication

Strategic thinking

Financial literacy

Interpersonal skills

UK funding landscape knowledge

EU funding landscape knowledge

Job description

Overview

Senior Fundraising Manager
Location: Derry, Londonderry
Salary: £40,876 per annum
Vacancy Type: 3 years fixed term contract
Hours: 36 hours per week

The Role

The Senior Fundraising Manager will be responsible for securing funding through a dynamic portfolio of grant funding, including trusts and foundations, statutory programmes, lottery schemes, transnational schemes and philanthropic sources.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Bid Development and Grant Writing
• Internal Collaboration and Support
• General/Administration

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing high-value grants (100k+) from statutory, lottery, trust/foundation, transnational or philanthropic sources
• Experience developing and managing a multi-year fundraising strategy and pipeline
• Experience working collaboratively with programme, finance and impact staff to co-develop fundable proposals
• Familiarity with preparing budgets and financial projections for funding applications
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to craft persuasive outcomes-based funding applications
• Strong strategic thinking and pipeline planning capabilities
• High level of financial literacy and ability to construct credible budgets
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to represent the organisation externally
• Ability to interpret and align to funder priorities, strategic frameworks and public benefit requirements
• Ability to prioritise, manage deadlines and work independently
• Knowledge of UK and Ireland funding landscape
• Knowledge of EU funding landscape

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Life Cover
• Everyday Medical Cash Plan
• Enhanced Pension Cover
• 24 Days Holidays, plus 11 Bank Holidays

To Apply: If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.