Fundraising Manager
3 weeks ago
About Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses, coaches and empowers unemployed women for success at their job interview. After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month.
The Smart Works service is delivered in 11 centres across the UK. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 35,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. More information about who we are can be found on our website.
About the role
Smart Works Reading is an ambitious, rapidly expanding charity, empowering women to regain their confidence and secure employment across the Thames Valley. We are seeking an experienced and driven Fundraising Manager to spearhead our fundraising efforts and cultivate sustainable revenue streams. Join our small, passionate team to empower women back into employment.
We are seeking an experienced permanent Fundraising Manager for an experienced major donor fundraiser to make a significant difference and work in close partnership with both our Board of Trustees and the head office in London.
The successful post holder will be forging relationships with local businesses, as well as researching and building a strong pipeline of grant funders and five and six-figure gifts from Trusts & Foundations, including core funding and restricted funding.
If you're passionate about transforming women's lives by helping them regain their confidence and self-worth, whilst playing your part in bettering our community, we want to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
Build excellent relationships with corporate and community partners, generating awareness and income for the centre, from a range of revenue streams, including grants, events and corporate fundraising Maintain an up-to-date database with relevant income tracking and pipeline data to facilitate regular KPI and financial reporting to the Board Develop and manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, cultivating relationships to secure substantial philanthropic gifts Project lead our flagship Cycle for Smart Works challenge, recruiting teams to achieve £50K+ revenue Research and identify prospective grantfunders, writing and submitting high-quality applications and proposals Delivering excellent grant management and stewardship updates Represent Smart Works Reading at high-profile events and meetings, engaging with influential individuals and key stakeholders
What you'll have
Experience in securing five and six-figure income from a variety of philanthropic sources, including corporate partnerships Entrepreneurial mindset towards our fundraising strategy Proven success in identifying, cultivating, and inspiring donors to support the cause Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, tailored to various audiences and platforms Experience working with grant applications and/or funding proposals and utilising a range of tools to identify new funding opportunities Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals and reports, adapting the communication style for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise impact Passion for empowering women and improving lives in the local communityWhat we offer
Flexible/Hybrid working role, office based 2 days a week Circa £40,000 FTE depending on experience 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Statutory pension Positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for practical training and progression VIP access at Smart Works sales, events, and pop-up shopsHow to apply
Please submit a CV and answer the following application questions via our recruitment portal by 13th June at 5pm.
Why do you want to work for Smart Works Reading? (Max 250 words) What experiences and skills do you have that makes you well suited to the role? (Max 400 wordsAt Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).
Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.
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