Fundraising - Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire, United Kingdom - Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust

Description

We have a great opportunity available for an enthusiastic, resourceful, and highly organised Head of Fundraising to join our dynamic and caring team.

Passion, and an ability to inspire support, for our mission – to inspire breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of children with cancer, concentrating particularly on those with rare aggressive cancer types and where children receive a diagnosis of cancer, to ensure that no family fights cancer alone.

The ability to empathise and communicate effectively about our work with children and families is key.

Whilst strong experience in fundraising is key, we would be delighted to hear from ambitious and motivated Senior Fundraising professionals who are now looking ready to make the step up to Head of Fundraising.

It is an exciting role where you will get to help shape your team.

Head of fundraising

Responsible for devising, managing, implementing and delivering a fundraising strategy of income-generating activities with the aim of meeting or surpassing income targets whilst ensuring that the values of the Trust are honoured, and its outstanding reputation maintained.

To inspire breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of children with cancer, concentrating particularly on those with rare or aggressive cancer types; Consideration will be given to requests for occasional remote working where this would be helpful for the completion of specific tasks and to the role holder.

Strategy & Planning

• Working in partnership with the CEO and the Income Generation Trustee working group to develop and deliver a Strategic Plan that will ensure multi-year sustainable income and will include the creation and implementation of both a Fundraising Strategy and a Communications Strategy.

Induct, motivate and direct members of the Fundraising and Communications Team to deliver in their roles. Responsible for the recruitment, selection, and retention of fundraising and communications team members and charity volunteers.

• Monitoring & Reporting
• Preparation and monitoring of income and spending of Fundraising and Communications budgets for the Trust, including the preparation of detailed, well-evidenced forecasts for review by Trustees.

Together with the charity fundraiser and communications officer, organise creative and innovative fundraising campaigns and events – ensuring we respond to trends within the sector.

• Develop partnerships with businesses, community groups, and the general public.
• Liaise with local media organisations and work alongside the Communications Officer to raise awareness and promote the Trust.
• Ensure fundraising policy and procedures are in place and adhered to.
• Understand the functionality of salesforce and ensure that all staff are recording fundraising data appropriately and in line with GDPR.
• Follow the Trust's policies and procedures and comply with Charity Commission regulations.
• F. and Fundraising Regulator code of practices.

Have experience as a manager in a fundraising team with responsibility for leading, line managing, setting targets, effective delegation of tasks and projects, directing and monitoring the daily activities of others and facilitating professional development.

• Significant experience in the planning and delivery of fundraising events and/ or campaigns
• Good project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively – orally and in writing – at all levels and with a range of stakeholders.
• Skilled in report writing
• IT literate, including good knowledge Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in utilising a CRM in a charitable setting
• Clean driving license.
• The job holder will ensure that health and safety and healthy working conditions are promoted within their area of responsibility and that staff understand their responsibilities for and fulfil their duties in accordance with the Trust's health and safety policies and procedures. They will also be responsible for reporting anything that may pose a risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.