Grants and Fundraising Manager

Report to: Chief Executive Officer Hours: 35 hours per week – could accommodate 22hrs Type: 12 months with possibility of permanent depending on success Salary: £30,000 per year pro rata for part time plus car allowance of £1,095 per year Location : Hybrid/home working with occasional travel to locations across Greater Manchester and beyond. Option for 1 day a week in office base – this may be reviewed. What We’re Looking For To be successful in this role you will be an enthusiastic individual who can build/take projects from inception to successful delivery, provide leadership to others, and have experience of working in the charity sector. You will lead on our fundraising and grant management, working closely with the CEO to cement and secure the future of Being There. You will have experience in operational and donor management and a wide range of skills befitting this sort of role. Working with our able team, you might be expected to get involved in event management, finance and a range of other things as is often the case in a small charity. Purpose of the Role The post holder will be responsible for the management of the charities fundraising and supporting individual fundraising on behalf of the charity. This includes working with the CEO and Deputy CEO to maximise income and manage our grants programmes. The post holder will also need good financial knowledge, specifically relating to the charity sector. This role requires an enthusiastic individual who can build and take fundraising projects from inception to successful delivery, provide leadership to others, and work closely with partners in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors. Main Areas of Responsibility · Development and delivery of the sustainability plan · Source grants and lead on their submission · Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, both internal and regulatory. · Lead and manage the charities fundraising events · Lead and support on individual fundraising events Key activities · Lead a review of our current fundraising programmes and strategies, working to make Being There more sustainable, making recommendations to CEO and board. · Assist the CEO and Finance Manager with the management of fundraising targets · Source new funding streams · Providing leadership to the fundraising project to ensure that targets are met. Collect, analyse, and interpret data to measure effectiveness and return on investment of different programmes in order to inform future activities. · Liaise with volunteers, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders as necessary · Promote the Charity’s work, assisting with demonstrations and fundraising and awareness events as appropriate. · To perform any other reasonable tasks as requested Person Specification Knowledge and Experience · Recent experience of working in a charity environment, or experience in related areas. · A track record in developing and delivering fundraising strategies and plans that support organisational growth and income generation targets · Demonstrable experience of developing donor relationships and leading (or supporting) major donor fundraising with individual and/or corporate major donors (which we define as those making gifts over £1000) · Knowledge of current fundraising trends, emerging opportunities, and best practice Skills & Abilities · Ability to create and implement strategic plans · Proven ability to build strong and lasting relationships with a range of external supporters and influence and negotiate with external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes · Excellent coordination and organisational skills · Strong communicator with the ability to communicate Being There’s vision and activities to a range of audiences using a range of formats (written, verbal, digital) · Excellent working knowledge of key digital tools including social media platforms, CRM/contact databases, Microsoft Office Suite. Personal Qualities & Attributes · Self-motivated and a self-managing attitude · High levels of determination and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities and be collaborative and supportive · Willing to challenge stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias and commitment to the ethos and values of Being There · Effective team leader and team player

Location: Manchester, GB

Posted Date: 1/19/2025