Fundraising Manager

Fundraising Manager

We’re at an exciting stage of expansion and are looking for a passionate and driven individual to lead our income generation strategy. In this pivotal role, you’ll collaborate closely with the CEO and leadership team to shape and execute a dynamic plan that ensures sustainable growth and long-term impact.

Role Description

The role holder will be a confident natural leader able to clearly set out and communicate a compelling future income generation direction for TDS. Additionally, the role holder will be a critical thinker who utilises real time data and past and future trends to make informed decisions, analyse past and current results in order to identify emerging opportunities, and embraces a continuous learning mindset that values both successes and failures.

Role tasks

• Update and oversee TDS’ fundraising strategy, plans and related targets by consulting with and securing the support of our Fundraising group.

• Work closely with the CEO to explore new fundraising initiatives and then evaluate and monitor progress vs goals.

• Support the CEO in identifying, developing and writing bids and grant applications. • Identify, develop and maintain relationships with community and corporate partners that support fundraising, pay as you earn, gifts-in-kind and volunteer engagement.

• Oversee fundraising events and activities undertaken by community and corporate partners, groups and individuals.

• Inspire the TDS fundraising staff and volunteer team, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability for income generation.

• Drive a refreshed telemarketing campaign to identify, acquire and engage corporate partners.

• Manage a team of volunteer Fundraisers who will help to deliver against actions in the fundraising plan.

• Review, refresh and guide TDS’ external communication strategy.

• Working closely with the CEO to represent Together Dementia Support across agreed public events and platforms.

• Develop and maintain supportive relationships with the Board of Trustees and lead interactions with the Fundraising and Communications groups.

• Create a positive TDS supporter experience that encourages sustained engagement through good stewardship.

• Work in a manner that always facilitates inclusion and empowerment, particularly of people with dementia and their carers.

• Provide reports for the CEO and the Board of Trustees.

•Any other role-related tasks as required by the CEO.

Please visit our website to download the recruitment pack and find out how to apply. We can only accept applications that contain a CV and covering letter explaining how you fit the job specification.