Fundraising Manager

We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager, with demonstrable experience in successfully managing corporate relationships (or campaigns) and an ability to work successfully across the income streams as a whole and be a key member of the team at this exciting time as we grow and further our impact.

ABOUT US

Breast Cancer UK's mission is to prevent breast cancer through scientific understanding, education, collaboration and policy change.

We are the only UK breast cancer charity focused entirely on the prevention of breast cancer by campaigning to reduce risk, using traditional and digital channels to extend reach. Today 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives but at least 1 in 4 breast cancers is thought to be preventable.

• We fund scientific research that will help to understand and address the preventable risk factors for breast cancer
• We educate and raise awareness of the preventable risk factors for breast cancer and provide practical information to help people reduce their risk
• We campaign for policy changes that promote the prevention of breast cancer

Our research focuses on environmental and chemical causes of breast cancer but our education and advice includes all preventable risk factors.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising manager to join our small, but growing, and successful fundraising team. The fundraising manager will be responsible for developing our corporate partner strategy and building relationships with new and existing partners. Alongside this work, the role will contribute to researching and writing credible bids for trusts and foundations and supporting all other areas of income generation, including assisting in generating and supporting legacy pledgers when required as a key member of the fundraising team

KEY REQUIREMENTS

You will have:

•   Have an honours degree and three years experience in a fundraising role OR a minimum of 5 years of experience in a fundraising role
•   A proven ability to communicate effectively to broad cross-section of stakeholders in both verbal and written form

You will be able to demonstrate the following experience and attributes:

•   A minimum of 3 years of experience working solely or primarily with corporates and/or fundraising campaigns
•   Experience of writing successful bids as team or lead
•   Experience and understanding of other fundraising income streams
•   Be a strong team worker
•   Sound judgement and the ability to make effective decisions
•   Able to work independently with limited supervision

Benefits: 28 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays) Agreed flexible working; Personal development budget

Further details are provided within the Job Description and Person Specification.