Job Description
Job Title: Fundraising and Development Manager
Charity: Temwa
Salary Range: up to £40k
Location: Temwa Office, Portland Square, Bristol / Hybrid (2 to 3 days a week in office including a Monday)
Deadline for applications: 18th November
About Temwa
Temwa is a Bristol-based charity committed to empowering remote communities in Northern Malawi. Our goal is to harness the power of bringing communities together to support community-led development. We partner with hard-to-reach communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. At the same time, we inspire local communities in the UK to come together to help bring about this change. We have been working in Northern Malawi for over 20 years, and our work currently includes sustainable agriculture, forestry, health and education programmes.
Temwa is seeking a dynamic Fundraising & Development Manager to join the senior management team, to lead and expand our charity’s fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will be experienced, confident, and honest, with a deep passion for international development.
Job Purpose:
* Overseeing the fundraising team, including the Programme & Trust Officer who supports grant applications and reporting, and the Fundraising & Events Coordinator who supports individual giving, events, and trading.
* Managing the Communications Officer (2 day role) to provide information for PR, marketing, and promotion of fundraising activities, as well as to highlight Temwa’s work in Malawi.
* Growing and developing the current fundraising programme with the SMT & team, with a focus on individual giving, institutional funding, and trusts and foundations.
* Supporting the MD with the expansion of corporate fundraising, particularly through the Carbon Balance Programme.
* Managing the daily operations of the UK fundraising office.
* Creating and updating the fundraising strategy, including planning and forecasting fundraising activities.
Person specification to include:
* Experience of working in a fundraising role
* Track record of setting and achieving fundraising income targets
* Experience of cultivating and managing relationships with Trust and Foundation donors.
* Proven experience of managing an organisation’s prospect pipeline to keep track of opportunities and activity levels to inform income monitoring against budgets.
* Experience of managing people (paid staff or volunteers)
* Ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports
* An understanding of trust fundraising
For further information and details on how to apply, please contact us via this post.