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

Description

Head of Fundraising

Hours: 34 hours – 4 to 5 days a week. To be agreed with the successful candidate.

Salary: Dependent on experience.

Location: This role is a standalone position based at the charity office in Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire.

Do you like looking at the bigger picture and working on strategic growth but still enjoy pushing your sleeves up and getting stuck in? If so, this is the role for you

We have a great opportunity available for an enthusiastic, resourceful, and highly organised Head of Fundraising to join our dynamic and caring team. You will be making a positive difference every day and supporting the future growth and development of the Trust. You will be responsible for ensuring diverse and sustainable income streams, budget management, line management and strategic work.

Friendly, enthusiastic and personable– you quickly connect with others and build productive working relationships. 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.

This is a great role for someone with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, who is looking to bring their aptitude for organisation, attention to detail and the ability to inspire others.

What we can offer:

· A fantastic team of colleagues who are committed and motivated to delivering on our mission.

· Wellbeing in the workplace initiatives

· Ongoing training and development

· 25 days plus public holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

· Flexible working

· Onsite parking

· Countryside office location

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates and are keen to explore the broadest possible talent pool for all our roles.

How to apply:

Please forward your CV and contact details of referees with a covering letter to Please ensure your covering letter includes evidence of the following:

· Any previous charity experience in a voluntary or paid role

· Previous administration, organisational and time management skills

· Why you are suitable for the role and why you would want to work for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust.

Closing date for applications: 12pm Thursday 23^rd May 2024

Interviews to take place: W/C Monday 27^th May 2024.

Please note that referees will only be contacted with your consent after successful interview.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jen Kelly on or e-mail:

We are sorry that we are unable to give feedback to every applicant, but we will make contact with you should we need further information or if we are able to invite you to interview.

Job Description Summary

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. This role is critical in enabling the Trust to deliver on its mission:

· To inspire breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of children with cancer, concentrating particularly on those with rare or aggressive cancer types; and

· To ensure that no family fights childhood cancer alone.

Line Manager:

Reporting to the CEO

Location:

This role is a position based mainly our offices in Upton Snodsbury. 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.

Principle Responsibilities

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.

Team Management

· Induct, motivate and direct members of the Fundraising and Communications Team to deliver in their roles. This will require setting clear expectations about how they contribute to the success of the Trust, ensuring that team members have the skills and resources necessary to complete tasks, and providing clear, timely, constructive feedback on progress.

· Foster a culture within the team that reflects the Values of the Trust and ensures that all can contribute positively to its success.

· Continually review the skills and capabilities of all team members to ensure that they are both developing and delivering in roles, providing support to close emerging gaps. This includes annual appraisals and regular 1:1s.

· Responsible for the recruitment, selection, and retention of fundraising and communications team members and charity volunteers.

· Responsible for the coaching of the team you line manage will be a key element for success.

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.

Events, Campaigns & Income Generation

· Maximise income generation from all sources and attain an overall target income for the Trust, in line with quarterly targets. This will require both optimising current income streams and continually identifying a range of new income streams.

· Lead on Trusts and Grant applications for the Trust and be the main liaison for external Trust and Grant support. Ensure accurate recording of successful trusts and grant applications, terms and conditions, and timing of reporting.

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

· Where external suppliers are used, ensure that appropriate procurement procedures are followed, work is clearly contracted, and that suppliers are managed to ensure delivery in line with expectations.

· 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.

· Represent the Trust at external events.

Donor Retention

· Develop our retention activities to ensure donors remain financially committed to our cause and are advocating for our work.

Governance

· 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.

· Adhere to I.O.F. and Fundraising Regulator code of practices.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

· 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.

· Creating and implementing a strategy to ensure diverse and sustainable income streams are in place.

· Experienced in budget management

· Significant experience in the planning and delivery of fundraising events and/ or campaigns

· Excellent organisation and management skills

· 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.

· Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to get the best from suppliers

· Skilled in report writing

· IT literate, including good knowledge Microsoft Office Suite

· Good working knowledge of social media platforms

· Experience in utilising a CRM in a charitable setting

· Ability to engage with groups large and small through presentations and similar.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/ABILITIES:

· Good motivator and leader – inspires and energises team members, recognises their achievements and fosters a positive and supportive work environment.

· Dynamic, enthusiastic and persuasive.

· Self-motivated – demonstrates initiative, sets high personal standards and leads by example

· Excellent communicator – Ability to convey information clearly, listen actively and foster open dialogue within the team.

· Organised – plans and prioritises effectively, manages time efficiently.

· Can do attitude to problem-solving.

· Proactive management style and approach to work.

· Fully committed to the aims and objectives of the Trust and the pursuit of achieving team success.

· Approachable and empathetic.

· Be able to deal with confidential information discreetly and professionally.

· Clean driving license.

· Clear DBS Report.

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