Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity with a fantastic supporter base across the South East of England, where this role is based. Brain Tumour Research is one of the fastest growing national charities in the UK. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
Our vision is to find a cure for brain tumours. Our mission is to build a network of experts in sustainable brain tumour research whilst influencing the Government and larger cancer charities to invest more nationally.
Community Fundraising Manager - Midlands & Wales
Salary - c. £30,000 dependent on experience with a generous holiday allowance
This is a full-time, home-based role would suit someone who lives in Birmingham, Solihull, Nottingham, Leicester or based around Milton Keynes. If based in the region, the successful candidate will undertake occasional duties at the Brain Tumour Research Head Office in Milton Keynes.
We are looking for a passionate, motivated and organised individual, that is an excellent communicator with proven experience of fundraising, to recruit, steward and retain our extremely dedicated #fightingforce of supporters, donors, local corporates and fundraising groups.
The individual will be based either in the Midlands or at our Head Office in Milton Keynes.
Reporting to Head of Community Fundraising, you will be responsible for:
- Generating income and fundraising leads in one of our most established regions to hit key targets
- Organising and delivering a number of exciting fundraising challenge events, including our Walks of Hope and Wear A Hat day as well as the chance to develop your own fundraising initiatives
- Providing detailed and illuminating reports, tracking and predicting vital income in the Midlands
- Recruit, manage and develop fundraising volunteers and provide appropriate support to their fundraising activities
- Work with the Regional PR team to ensure appropriate media coverage for fundraising activities being undertaken by volunteer network
- Work with members of the wider Fundraising Team, including Corporate, Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Legacy & In mem as and when necessary
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 17th November 2019, but early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.
If you would like to apply for this position, please read the attached Job Description before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV and covering letter demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary, it will be sent automatically to us.
No agencies please.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week
Location: Preferred location Luton but will consider Essex for the right candidate
This is a key role that supports our mission ‘to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn’ through the provision of funding to enable operational staff to carry out this work.
You will manage the growth of Public Sector income and deliver The Trust’s strategic goals by: Growing income in line with ambitious growth targets. Ensure income is aligned with The Trust’s operational delivery plans at all times Manage a high-quality team of staff
You will support the growth of The Prince’s Trust’s reputation within the youth sector in the region and will manage The Trust’s income generation from the public sector in the region to support Operational Directors and colleagues in their delivery of services to young people To support the private sector fundraisers to maximise fundraising opportunities.
We are particularly interested to hear from you if you’re a highly motivated self-starter with experience in a relevant fundraising, charity or sales and marketing environment.
About The Prince’s Trust
We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!
We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.
To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application. To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.
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