In House Fundraising Manager

In House Fundraising Manager
Location:East Midlands
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: GBP c28,000 per annum

About the role
To manage a team of street, private sites or door to door fundraisers offering multiple RG products in a variety of different locations using dialogue or 'face to face' fundraising methods. To recruit, retain and develop the regional in-house fundraising team to generate new regular givers, with the strongest lifetime value to the British Red Cross.

About the team
The Individual Giving Team is responsible for recruiting new supporters via printed, broadcast, face-to-face (F2F) and new media. Relationships with these supporters are then developed so as to maximise lifetime value to the charity, predominantly by generating cash donations, regular gifts, and legacy pledges.

About the person

* IT literate - Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Knowledge of 'Face to Face' or Dialogue Fundraising techniques and best practice
* Strong working knowledge of street, private sites or door to door fundraising
* Formal trainer training would be a distinct advantage.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage a variety of projects and activities to tight deadlines
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to carry out presentations and produce written documents to a high standard

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 21st August 2017 with interviews to follow shortly afterwards.

Please click here to view the full job description and person specification for this position.

About the organisation
The British Red Cross helps millions of people in the UK and around the world to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, disasters and conflicts.

Our volunteers and staff help people in crisis to live independently by providing support at home, mobility aids and transport. We also teach first aid skills.

We are part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian network. We refuse to ignore people in crisis.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:

* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Up to 6% contributory pension
* Childcare vouchers

If you have any queries about this position please call Melanie Roberts on 0 7940732705

The British Red Cross is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences - including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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