Fundraising Manager
Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), a UK-wide not-for-profit organisation linked to youth skills and employment, volunteering and construction, is looking for a passionate fundraising manager to drive our income streams and play a crucial role in helping to grow our income.
As the Fundraising Manager you will be responsible for identifying and securing new funding opportunities, developing existing opportunities and funding streams, writing and submitting funding applications and proposals and managing the ‘income’ pipeline.
We’re seeking someone ambitious who has proven experience in securing grant funding and bid writing preferably across multiple sectors/income streams, ideally including the public sector and local authorities and corporate CSR and sponsorship programmes. You will identify, cultivate, apply to and steward funders , securing both restricted and unrestricted income to support VIY’s vital work.
You will play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable income growth and supporting VIY’s ambitious plans for the future.
Please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (of no more than one page). Your cover letter should outline how your skills and experience would help you meet the person specification, giving clear examples.
Application deadline: Monday 28th September
First stage interviews - 15 minute phone calls: w/c 28th September
Final interviews - 45 minute video calls: w/c 5th October