Community Fundraising Manager

Join our Community Fundraising Team and play an important part in supporting some of The Royal Marsden Cancer charity’s most dedicated supporters. Working alongside the Community Fundraising team you will effectively steward existing supporters, engage our community supporters and identify new prospects.

If you are a high performing fundraiser with experience of delivering income growth through effective relationship management, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What you’ll be doing:

-          Line manage a team to ensure they achieve their objectives and fundraising targets

-          Deliver best in class stewardship to develop long term relationships

-          Identify and develop fundraising initiatives to engage community fundraising supporters in line with the Charity’s strategy

-          Identify opportunities to raise awareness of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity including giving talks and presentations, attending local events and networking events

-          Monitor income monthly and contribute to budgeting and reforecasting. Identify areas of concern and where there might be potential for growth

-          Work with other teams within the Charity, including Finance, Data, PR, Marketing and other fundraising teams to maximise best practice and supporter experience

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone who is:

·         An experienced, high-performing fundraiser with a proven track record of securing financial support from community fundraising supporters

·         An excellent written and verbal communicator, able to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences

·         A confident leader, able to motivate, manage and support high-performing teams

·         Highly organised, with experience in financial planning, monitoring and budgeting

·         Proactive and self-sufficient, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative

·         Able to work with sensitivity and diplomacy, including in emotionally complex situations

·         Experienced in using Raiser’s Edge NXT and/or fundraising for major charitable appeals (desirable)

Why join us?

We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.

What we offer:

·         Hybrid working between home and Sutton with occasional travel to Chelsea.

·         Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm

·         27 days annual leave rising with length of service

·         Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)

·         Training, support and development opportunities

·         Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities

·         Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more

·         Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes

·         Opportunities for training and career development

Inclusion matters:

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications from all backgrounds are warmly welcomed

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

How to apply:

Use CharityJob ATS