Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Location: Primarily office based in Aylesbury with some flexible home working
Salary: £32,000 – £42,000 (Full Time) per annum depending on experience
Hours: 3 – 5 days per week (Flexible)
Contract: Permanent
BucksVision is the leading local charity supporting people affected by sight loss in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes through a wide range of tailored services and support.
We offer a wide range of services delivered by our small, dedicated staff team and fantastic team of volunteers working across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
We are currently looking for a Fundraising Manager to join our successful and experienced team on a permanent contract.
Purpose of role:
To lead BucksVision’s fundraising activities, maintaining and developing our income streams, and coordinating activities/events that raise our profile.
Responsibilities:
* To continue to develop our fundraising capacity to achieve our income targets and to identify contingency activities to address shortfalls.
* To develop our grant and legacy programmes to ensure income levels increase in the years ahead.
* To manage the delivery of fundraising activities within the local area, achieving income and securing publicity for events.
* To work with local supermarkets, schools, businesses, and groups / associations to build successful fundraising partnerships within communities across the area.
* To report regularly to the BucksVision’s Chief Executive, submitting accurate and up-to-date records of all fundraising activities and financial transactions as required.
* To promote and represent the work of BucksVision in the local area, personally and in the media, so that our work is known and supported.
* To develop and implement a marketing plan to promote our services through local media (social, digital, and print) and networking.
The Ideal Person will be:
* An experienced fundraiser or fundraising manager working in a charity or community sector organisation.
* Confident overseeing a wide-range of fundraising activities that will help BucksVision to achieve its income targets.
* Able to demonstrate experience of successful income generation through grants, corporate partnerships, legacies and individual giving.
* A positive thinker with a lively, enthusiastic and ‘can do’ attitude.
* Happy to work for a small charity with an open and friendly culture.
If you feel you have the skills required to excel in this role and would be interested in joining our team, we would love to receive an application from you now!
Please apply to this advertisement with a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you feel you are a good match for the role.
Please ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK, as we are not able to accommodate sponsorship.
Interviews will take place with candidates on a flexible basis, so please submit your details as soon as possible if you are interested in joining us.
BucksVision is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics.