Fundraising and Engagement Manager 12 Month FTC Up to £35,000 Pension BUPA ShareSave 6.6 weeks holiday Hybrid Working Southampton, Store Support Office We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Fundraising and Engagement Manager and you’ll be a big part of this. Reporting into the B&Q Foundation Manager you will lead on developing and delivering fundraising initiatives that drive growth and build the profile of the B&Q Foundation, sharing impactful stories of the charities and people we support. Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities: Identify and develop new income-generating opportunities Achieve agreed income targets and return on investment Devise and implement a communications plan to promote the Foundation and drive fundraising initiatives, working with appropriate internal teams. Work with B&Q Community team to drive fundraising and colleague and customer engagement for the Foundation Regularly gather and share stories and experiences from individuals and charities that we support. Establish appropriate means of monitoring and evaluating activity, and ensure that B&Q Foundation and trustees receive regular updates as required Cultivate and manage external and internal relationships with stakeholders, partners, and charities to support fundraising activity Provide advice and support to colleagues who are engaged in raising funds Attend fundraising and other events as required, potentially in a wide range of locations requiring travel. This may involve some weekend and evening work. Where appropriate, liaise with the B&Q Foundation Accountant to ensure all budget information is accurate Additional activities to support the running of the B&Q Foundation, including grant application reviewing. Required Skills & Experience: Significant experience in identifying, developing and delivering large 5-6 figure fundraising initiatives. Understanding and experience of the charity sector Knowledge and/or experience in corporate fundraising Exceptional organisational skills to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and work to deadlines Strong networking skills and track record in stakeholder engagement and relationship management at all levels Strong communication skills both written and verbal, and able to build relationships and engage all levels of the business Analytical skills to assess fundraising performance and experience of managing budgets As part of a great team, you’ll be valued for who you are. We’re committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business. We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitmentb-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.