Grants and Fundraising Manager

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Widnes
Salary
30000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual + plus benefits
Posted
18 Feb 2021
Closes
18 Mar 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Defour Partnership are working with an Award-Winning charity to recruit for a Grants and Fundraising Manager.

This is a really fantastic opportunity. Reporting into the charity's Director of Partnerships and Communities, the Grants and Fundraising Manager will lead on the efforts to create new opportunities for the charity through grants, corporate donations, and community fundraising. We are looking for someone with great creativity, strong technical skills, and the ability to deliver projects.

The Grants and Fundraising Manager will lead on fundraising and grants projects. Using their skills, experience and innovative ideas they will generate additional income that enables the charity to make a bigger impact on the lives of the people who are supported and the communities that are served.

Fundraising and grants are an increasingly significant focus of the new Five-Year Strategy of the organisation. We are looking for someone to build and significantly enhance their approach, through both developing robust systems and processes and also enabling the charity to secure and offer exciting new fundraising opportunities.

The successful candidate will be based at the Widnes Head Office with flexible working opportunities.

About You

This role is suited to someone who is commercially aware, highly skilled, ambitious and values driven. Previous experience is necessary for this position.

The role will focus on:

* Grants - Identifying, securing, managing, and reporting on grant funding opportunities

* Corporate donations - Creating innovative opportunities to collaborate with corporate organisations to secure funding or added value through in-kind support.

* Community Fundraising - Developing a robust approach and a range of opportunities, locally and nationally, to drive community fundraising and regular giving.

* Management and evaluation - Fully overseeing the management of our fundraising, including ensuring best practice, managing risk and ensuring robust reporting.

* Developing effective policies, procedures and resources that optimise, improve and support fundraising and grants.

Benefits:

Truly passionate about their people and with the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly and enriching environment.

* Comprehensive induction and commitment to on going learning and development

* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

* Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days)

* Contributory pension scheme

* Access to a free benefits app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and travel discounts

* Employee of the month and other recognition schemes

Please contact Joanne Diver for more information and to chat through this exciting new opportunity or apply with your cv online today

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