Fundraising Manager

Job title:                    Fundraising Manager

 Hours of work:        15 hours per week

Salary:                       £30,226.00 per annum pro rata FTE

Annual leave:          25 days plus bank holidays and birthday leave pro rata

Benefits:                Company pension following 3-month probationary period

Contract:                  Permanent

Location:                  Hexham

Reporting to:           CEO

Northumberland Domestic Abuse Service

NDAS provides support to all victims who have been the subject of domestic abuse/violence, supports them through the criminal justice system and offers relevant advice and assistance, both practical and emotional. 

NDAS empowers victims to make decisions, increase their options, their confidence and safety.  Prevention and awareness raising activities are also delivered across Northumberland and counselling to the children of our service users.

Established in 2003, NDAS has a track record of providing excellent services and is a key member of domestic abuse provision in Northumberland.  We have a secure financial foundation and are looking forward to developing our team to continue to provide essential services in tackling domestic abuse.

 OUR VALUES

Welcoming: We welcome you, whoever you are

Believing and accepting: We believe you, accept you and will not judge you. We do not discriminate

Understanding: We understand what you are experiencing. Our staff are here to listen

Protecting: We make sure you stay safe and will help you to make plans to ensure your safety

Empowering: We help you to find your voice and gain confidence and independence

United: Working with you, and with other local partner organisations, to find the right support

Purpose of the job

 You will be an important member of the Senior Management Team, supporting the CEO to drive income growth. To be successful in this role you will be a strategic thinker who is highly organised, adaptable and flexible, able to inspire campaigns, appeals and experiences to drive income growth across a range of platforms and linking in potential support to the work of NDAS. 

You will form strong working relationships with stakeholders and funders.  You will have strong experience of working with partner agencies, negotiating costs, managing contracts and driving performance to achieve targets.

As Fundraising Manager, you will work closely with the CEO and SMT.  Also attending the Finance Sub-Group meetings that report into the Board.

 Key Accountabilities

1.    You will work with the CEO to maintain and implement the Fundraising Strategy.

2.    You will develop strategic relationships with funders and stakeholders.

3.    You are accountable for the management, performance and reporting on all income strands.

4.    You will work with the CEO to produce a bi-monthly Funding Overview report and projected Income Generation Plans for consideration by the Finance Sub-Group and to be reported to the Board

Responsibilities:

 1.    Planning, implementing and driving forwards the Fundraising Strategy with a focus on expanding the range and size of income sources.

2.    Identify new funding streams from Trusts, Statutory agencies and corporates, and submit funding bids.

3.    Manage Individual Giving and Legacies

4.    With the CEO produce and maintain an Income Generation Plan with a timeline setting deadlines for the submission of funding applications

5.    Work with the CEO and Finance Manager to manage the allocation of costs across the budget and to ensure delivery in line with funding requirements.

6.    Work with the SMT to manage and monitor all outcomes associated with each funding stream.

7.    Produce funding applications with informative narrative content and robust data

8.   Maintain a monitoring schedule and produce reports in line with funder/stakeholder requirements also with informative narrative content and robust data

9.   Maintain regular communication with funders and potential funders to build strong working relationships and increase funding opportunities

10. Support the CEO in developing strategic and operational plans for the organisation

11. Monitor and collate other outcomes and achievements of the organisation.

12. Attend the SMT and Team Meetings (as needed).

 Other

• Upholding confidentiality at all times with regard to the organisation and its members
• Supporting the evaluation, review and implementation of Northumberland Domestic Abuse Service’s policies and procedures
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Develop a culture and systems that promote equality and value diversity
• Promote a health and safety culture within the workplace
• Manage personal resources and own professional development
• All information must be maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act

Undertaking any other duties, the CEO feels appropriate.