Fundraising Manager

Recruiter
David Ross Education Trust
Location
Loughborough
Salary
Competitive
Posted
09 Jun 2022
Closes
28 Jun 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you passionate about fundraising and excited to take on a new challenge?

Would you like to be part of a passionate and successful team for a highly worthwhile cause?

Are you motivated by delivering great results?

Do you create effective and meaningful professional relationships?

Our Inspiration Fund creates life-changing experiences for the young people in our schools and helps to fund our award-winning Enrichment programme. The programme helps our students to develop their passions and discover their talents through access to the very best in sports, music, culture and outward-bound activities. We are proud to say that ours is the only programme of its kind in the state sector and gives our students access to the kinds of life-changing experiences normally only available at independent fee-paying schools. The Inspiration Fund relies on charitable donations and fundraising activities.

We are looking for a great fundraiser who is an organised self-starter with persuasive writing skills. You will have experience of developing bids to strategic funders and a track record writing successful applications to trusts and foundations. You will share our passion of broadening horizons for young people and will articulate this when communicating with and engaging others to share in our vision. You will have relevant experience and be very hands on. We are very welcoming of diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

This role is full-time, permanent, will predominantly be based at Head Office, Loughborough or at an academy within our network. However, there is flexibility for hybrid working depending on requirements/preference. We are happy to discuss any preferences before or during the application process.

Please direct informal enquiries to Maria Maltby at DRET Head Office.

Salary & Benefits

GBP35,000-GBP40,000pa FTE
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
30 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Rewards and Recognition Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme

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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.