Senior Fundraising Manager – Educational Charity

Are you looking for a role where you can contribute to the success of a national educational Charity, work with a highly motivated team and play your part in making a difference for young people in education? If yes, we may have the opportunity you’re looking for!

SkillForce has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Fundraising Manager to join its Central Services team.

SkillForce is a charity that works in partnership with schools, drawing upon the skills of predominantly but not exclusively ex-Forces personnel, to inspire young people to succeed. In partnership with schools we deliver a curriculum and activities that provide young people with the confidence, resilience, character, and self-belief to aspire and achieve.

Senior Fundraising Manager
Location: Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire - with travel across UK required
Salary: Circa £35,000 - £38,000 per annum
Full Time

Key aspects of the role

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy and Events, this role will manage our small team of dedicated fundraisers. The post holder will be responsible for the deliverables of the fundraising team, achievement of the annual fundraising target and the design, implementation and delivery of the fundraising strategic plan.

The Senior Fundraising Manager will also be responsible for all aspects corporate fundraising for the Charity including, but not limited to developing and maintaining a diverse portfolio of corporate organisations and ensuring that all grants and/or donations meet with legal requirements and best practice.

The successful candidate will

• have a proven track record of personally achieving six-figure fundraising targets
• have demonstrable knowledge of corporate fundraising
• be experienced in developing and maintaining strong relationships with corporate partners
• have the ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports
• understand statutory and trust fundraising
• be an experienced team manager
• already be working in a senior fundraising role

This is not a complete statement of all duties.

The post holder will also be required to co-operate with the Charity on all matters of compliance including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, child protection and welfare.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 16th December.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website to download the information pack and application form. 

SkillForce is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

No agencies please.