Fundraising Manager

Are you an experienced Fundraiser looking for a new challenge?

We are working in partnership with Me2 Club who are looking for a Fundraising Manager to deliver their fundraising strategy and secure income from a diverse range of sources, with a focus on Trusts and Foundations.

Every year Me 2 Club match passionate and committed volunteers with children and young people who have additional needs and disabilities, enabling them to attend and participate in mainstream leisure activities. Activities that others take for granted, but that can help them build confidence, self-esteem and independence and end self-isolation and exclusion.

In this newly created role, the Fundraising Manager will build positive relationships with funders and individuals, inspiring them to give their support. With line management responsibility for the Community Fundraiser, you will play a vital role in delivering community-based fundraising activities and corporate partnerships, playing a critical role in making sure that Me2Club can support more children.

You will have:

• Experience with identifying funding opportunities, particularly through Trusts and Foundations, maintaining a pipeline of funding opportunities with an innovative and creative approach to problem solving and ability to capitalise on opportunities.
• A track record of consistently achieving ambitious fundraising targets, generating income through a range of sources including Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Partners, and Commissioned Services.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written, with the ability to create compelling cases for support and delivering impactful presentations that tell stories and lead to supportive actions being taken.
• A strategic and evidence-led approach to measure impact and influence change, with ideally strong influencing skills in a range of settings including commissioning, contracts, and advocacy.
• Nurturing and growing relationships with a range of stakeholders and able to quickly build trust and confidence including working with and building strong, positive relationships with Trustees.

With excellent organisational and prioritising skills, risk management and decision making, ideally you will have line-management and team leadership experience including volunteer management or delivering fundraising through the use of volunteers.  An understanding of the needs of children and teenagers with additional needs and disabilities is desirable but not essential.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Wokingham, Berkshire – Hybrid, minimum 2 days in the office

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday including some evening and weekend working

Closing date for applications:  8 April 2024.  However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.