Fundraising Development Manager
- Recruiter
- Quetzal
- Location
- Leicester
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 06 Sep 2019
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2019
- Sectors
- Charity & Voluntary
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Important please note:
Quetzal is committed to the safeguarding of all children, young people and adults. Anyone selected for the post will be required to hold a current Enhanced DBS check with Quetzal
As a women-only service and due to the nature and sensitivity of the service delivered, it is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, and Schedule 9 for the post holder to be female
This job description is an outline of the main duties and responsibilities of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties consistent with the role as required by the Board of Trustees as the organisations priorities develop. If you would like to apply for this job role please can you contact Shabnum Osman for an application form.
Fundraising Development Manager Job Role
Post: Business Manager
Reporting to: Service Manager
Salary: GBP29,639-GBP32,878 (pro rata)
Hours: 15 hours per week (3 days per week)
Holiday: 28 days (pro rata) Inc public holidays plus up to 4 days Christmas closure
Contract: Permanent post subject to successful completion of probationary period
Quetzal is recruiting an experienced manager to lead on their fundraising and financial operations. Quetzal offers long term counselling and psychotherapy services for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse; a voluntary sector organisation established for thirty years providing a high quality, confidential, non discriminatory and sensitive counselling service in a safe and professional environment working with a number of partners including Comic Relief.
Our work aids the recovery of some of the most vulnerable women across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are experiencing mental health difficulties as a result of their experience and enables them to improve their self worth, resilience and confidence and to better manage their lives and relationships. We are small team who operate in a collaborative style and you must have a strong team ethos and previous experience in the sector.
As a women-only service and due to the nature and sensitivity of the service delivered, it is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, and Schedule 9 for the post holder to be female
If you wish to apply for this post, please forward a completed application form and supporting statement describing how you meet all the essential requirements with examples as outlined in the job description and person specification.
Role Description
To provide strong direction and management in relation to the Charity's fundraising activities, including bid-writing and tender management
To provide operational management of the organisation's financial systems and processes
To facilitate the continued expansion and development of the Charity's services through effective partnership working and increasing current and other potential income streams
To help develop and manage the Charity's strategic and business plans.
To work closely with the Board of Trustees and Service Manager to help manage growth and create value
Job Description
Fundraising, Monitoring and Reporting
Contribute to the development, planning and delivery of a fundraising strategy to maximise income in order to secure the tong-term future of the Charity and to ensure that financial targets can be met
Facilitate consultation with stakeholders to ensure that the Charity continues to be aware and responsive to their needs
Work with the Service Manager to plan, prepare and develop bids and funding applications to include initial contracting, application, implementation and monitoring and reporting to stakeholders at agreed deadlines
Build and maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential statutory and voluntary sector funders in order to maximise income from these sources
Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant services including relevant government agenda, initiatives and campaigns, local and national support services, and local and national health services
Participate in working and consultation groups as required, reporting to the Service Manager on developments and progress that impact strategic and business planning
Finance and Budget Management
Work collaboratively with the Service Manager to develop and maintain financial records, budget and income monitoring, manage spending, identifying concerns and ensure value for money across the organisation
Contribute to the completion of annual reports, filing annual accounts to deadline and updating Charity Commission and Companies House records as required
In collaboration with the Service Manager contribute to the production of accounts, the annual budget for approval by the Trustees to include recording of day to day transactions, all finance and management information to enable robust monitoring of financial performance against the budget
Work with the Board of Trustees and Service Manager to ensure adequate internal controls are implemented in order to minimise risk of waste or fraud and ensure value for money
Ensure the organisation is maintaining accurate financial accounting practices and clear and timely reporting to the Trustees to maintain the organisation's financial position and sustainability
Liaise closely with the Business Manager to identify appropriate funding
Opportunities and income generation initiatives to maintain the development of the organisation
Work with Service Manager and Management Committee to evaluate, cost and implement new initiatives and service delivery opportunities.
Other
The Service Manager has organisational responsibility as the Data Protection officer, your commitment to GDPR legislation will be in the capacity of data controller and data processor
Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Service Manager or the Board of Trustees to support the delivery of Quetzal's service, strategic and business objectives.
Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation and the organisations policies and procedures
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Recent relevant experience in charity sector/services
Desirable
Recent relevant experience in business management or accounting services
Experience
Essential
Proven track record in an accounting finance or management role to include statutory reporting requirements
Recent experience of fundraising and developing new income streams
Recent experience of building and sustaining networks with a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable
Recent experience of fundraising role
Awareness of local voluntary sector organisations to include corporate, statutory and other major donors
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of managing funding and implications of funding changes to core revenue streams
Ability to manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks to agreed deadlines
Excellent IT and administration skills conversant with current GDPR policy
Knowledge of relevant legislation including health and safety and equality and diversity
Desirable
Current knowledge of voluntary sector governance and practice
Current knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding childhood sexual abuse and the impact on Quetzal's service users
Knowledge of relevant legislation; safeguarding and confidentiality
Other
Enhanced DBS check
Flexible working to meet the needs of the organisation
Willing to travel, locally, regionally and nationally as required
Experience of working collaboratively in teams
Quetzal is committed to the safeguarding of all children, young people and adults. Anyone selected for the post will be required to hold a current Enhanced DBS check with Quetzal
As a women-only service and due to the nature and sensitivity of the service delivered, it is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, and Schedule 9 for the post holder to be female
This job description is an outline of the main duties and responsibilities of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties consistent with the role as required by the Board of Trustees as the organisations priorities develop. If you would like to apply for this job role please can you contact Shabnum Osman for an application form.
Fundraising Development Manager Job Role
Post: Business Manager
Reporting to: Service Manager
Salary: GBP29,639-GBP32,878 (pro rata)
Hours: 15 hours per week (3 days per week)
Holiday: 28 days (pro rata) Inc public holidays plus up to 4 days Christmas closure
Contract: Permanent post subject to successful completion of probationary period
Quetzal is recruiting an experienced manager to lead on their fundraising and financial operations. Quetzal offers long term counselling and psychotherapy services for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse; a voluntary sector organisation established for thirty years providing a high quality, confidential, non discriminatory and sensitive counselling service in a safe and professional environment working with a number of partners including Comic Relief.
Our work aids the recovery of some of the most vulnerable women across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are experiencing mental health difficulties as a result of their experience and enables them to improve their self worth, resilience and confidence and to better manage their lives and relationships. We are small team who operate in a collaborative style and you must have a strong team ethos and previous experience in the sector.
As a women-only service and due to the nature and sensitivity of the service delivered, it is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, and Schedule 9 for the post holder to be female
If you wish to apply for this post, please forward a completed application form and supporting statement describing how you meet all the essential requirements with examples as outlined in the job description and person specification.
Role Description
To provide strong direction and management in relation to the Charity's fundraising activities, including bid-writing and tender management
To provide operational management of the organisation's financial systems and processes
To facilitate the continued expansion and development of the Charity's services through effective partnership working and increasing current and other potential income streams
To help develop and manage the Charity's strategic and business plans.
To work closely with the Board of Trustees and Service Manager to help manage growth and create value
Job Description
Fundraising, Monitoring and Reporting
Contribute to the development, planning and delivery of a fundraising strategy to maximise income in order to secure the tong-term future of the Charity and to ensure that financial targets can be met
Facilitate consultation with stakeholders to ensure that the Charity continues to be aware and responsive to their needs
Work with the Service Manager to plan, prepare and develop bids and funding applications to include initial contracting, application, implementation and monitoring and reporting to stakeholders at agreed deadlines
Build and maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential statutory and voluntary sector funders in order to maximise income from these sources
Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of relevant services including relevant government agenda, initiatives and campaigns, local and national support services, and local and national health services
Participate in working and consultation groups as required, reporting to the Service Manager on developments and progress that impact strategic and business planning
Finance and Budget Management
Work collaboratively with the Service Manager to develop and maintain financial records, budget and income monitoring, manage spending, identifying concerns and ensure value for money across the organisation
Contribute to the completion of annual reports, filing annual accounts to deadline and updating Charity Commission and Companies House records as required
In collaboration with the Service Manager contribute to the production of accounts, the annual budget for approval by the Trustees to include recording of day to day transactions, all finance and management information to enable robust monitoring of financial performance against the budget
Work with the Board of Trustees and Service Manager to ensure adequate internal controls are implemented in order to minimise risk of waste or fraud and ensure value for money
Ensure the organisation is maintaining accurate financial accounting practices and clear and timely reporting to the Trustees to maintain the organisation's financial position and sustainability
Liaise closely with the Business Manager to identify appropriate funding
Opportunities and income generation initiatives to maintain the development of the organisation
Work with Service Manager and Management Committee to evaluate, cost and implement new initiatives and service delivery opportunities.
Other
The Service Manager has organisational responsibility as the Data Protection officer, your commitment to GDPR legislation will be in the capacity of data controller and data processor
Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Service Manager or the Board of Trustees to support the delivery of Quetzal's service, strategic and business objectives.
Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation and the organisations policies and procedures
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Recent relevant experience in charity sector/services
Desirable
Recent relevant experience in business management or accounting services
Experience
Essential
Proven track record in an accounting finance or management role to include statutory reporting requirements
Recent experience of fundraising and developing new income streams
Recent experience of building and sustaining networks with a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable
Recent experience of fundraising role
Awareness of local voluntary sector organisations to include corporate, statutory and other major donors
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of managing funding and implications of funding changes to core revenue streams
Ability to manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks to agreed deadlines
Excellent IT and administration skills conversant with current GDPR policy
Knowledge of relevant legislation including health and safety and equality and diversity
Desirable
Current knowledge of voluntary sector governance and practice
Current knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding childhood sexual abuse and the impact on Quetzal's service users
Knowledge of relevant legislation; safeguarding and confidentiality
Other
Enhanced DBS check
Flexible working to meet the needs of the organisation
Willing to travel, locally, regionally and nationally as required
Experience of working collaboratively in teams