Role Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to play a central role in establishing IMO’s fundraising function, at a pivotal time of growth. Reporting directly into the Chief Executive, you will bring a strong track record of successful fundraising and share IMO’s passion to improve the resilience and quality of life of the communities we serve. We are looking for a driven individual who can work flexibly across a number of income streams, bringing a high level of transferable skill in key areas of prospect research, compelling writing skills, and embedding core systems and processes.
This role offers strong scope for progression into the senior management team for the right person, and to drive the ongoing implementation of the fundraising strategy.
Core responsibilities
* To support the Chief Executive in achieving IMO’s income targets, building a sustainable and diverse funding portfolio
* To write high quality funding applications, donor communications and briefing documents, articulating a compelling case for support, tailored to funder motivations and priorities
* To lead on prospect research, conducting research to qualify prospects and prioritise approaches, in-line with the agreed strategy and mission
* To maintain a pipeline of risk-adjusted income, to include secure income, renewals, warm and cold prospects, and prioritise workload accordingly to maximise conversion
* To work closely wi...