Fundraising & Development Manager

5 days ago

Bristol UK, South West England, United Kingdom Temwa Full time

Job Title: Fundraising and Development Manager

Charity: Temwa

Salary Range: £34k 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.


Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Managing the fundraising strategy and donor relations with oversight of the fundraising office

  • Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the charity’s income generation strategy, ensuring targets are achieved.
  • Align the fundraising strategy with the communications and marketing strategy.
  • Act as the organisational expert on income generation, leading the team to expand all relevant fundraising streams.
  • Maintain and enhance current income streams, with a focus on trust fundraising, and individual giving. Supporting the MD and team to expand corporate fundraising, high value donors, Maintain relationships with key donors and their specific requirements.
  • Collaborate with the Programme Advisor and Programmes Director in Malawi to align community needs with donor priorities.
  • Lead research, and review of opportunities to apply for institutional funding with the Programme Advisor and Trust & Programme Officer.
  • Manage donor relations and communication with the Managing Director, Programme Advisor, and UK fundraising team.
  • Contribute to donor reporting and distribution, and ensure compliance to donor-relevant obligations with the Programme Advisor.
  • The Fundraising & Development Manager will report directly to the MD and Board of Trustees.


2. Providing leadership to and managing the fundraising team

  • Develop, coach, inspire, and motivate the team to achieve their objectives and grow their skills.
  • Conduct regular one-to-ones with direct reports, ensuring effective performance management with timely appraisals.
  • Ensure team members have clear work plans and objectives.
  • Champion best practices in particular with use of the database, ensuring all legal and compliance standards are met and, where possible, exceeded in fundraising and marketing activities.
  • Recruit key fundraising team members as needed.
  • Support the fundraising team in designing and managing effective marketing and communications strategies.
  • Facilitate effective internal and external communication, sharing information, successes, and best practices.


3. Growing income streams

  • Lead and manage key fundraising areas in the UK office, ensuring targets are met.
  • Develop and manage a comprehensive fundraising pipeline/budget, providing performance information to the Senior Management Team and Trustees.
  • Ensure effective management of the donor journey for all contacts.
  • Research and develop business cases for new income generation areas to drive sustainability.
  • Implement and evaluate new income generation projects.
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with significant supporters, making effective asks to maximise income.
  • Adhere to best practices and embed a culture of learning within the organisation.
  • Support the MD to grow and develop SME and corporate partnerships with relevant team members and Fundraising Trustee.
  • Develop and implement a strategy with the SMT to increase individual giving, corporate, trust and foundations, and institutional funding.
  • Lead on all grant applications, including trust and foundations, and institutional funding, with the Programme Advisor and Trust & Programme Officer.
  • Manage individual giving campaigns and online activities with support from the fundraising team.
  • Support the Comms Officer to source individual stories and images, brief internal and external teams, and write copy as needed.
  • Ensure adherence to the individual giving strategy to increase income in this area.


4. Senior management

  • Collaborate with the management team to reach key audiences and achieve strategic goals.
  • Provide strategic direction for fundraising and communications, nurturing team members to develop their skills.
  • Ensure all parts of the organisation understand income generation and fundraising.
  • Input into Monthly financial reporting and financial forecasting.
  • Quarterly report to the Board of Trustees.
  • Represent the charity externally.
  • Provide advice and guidance to colleagues and Trustees.
  • Play an active role in updating the organisation’s strategic plan and shaping the charity’s future direction.
  • Develop and improve relevant policies for the organisation.
  • Act as the organisational expert on income generation, supporting the team to expand all relevant fundraising streams.


For further information including person spec and details on how to apply, please contact us via this post.

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