Fundraising Manager

Are you an experienced fundraiser, who is keen to implement and manage a fundraising strategy for a national charity's projects and developments? If so, we'd like to hear from you!

We're recruiting a Fundraising Manager to join our communications team at the Trust's national office in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. As Fundraising Manager, you will implement and manage a fundraising strategy which will be channeled across trusts and foundations, community fundraising, corporate support and events. You will assist build professional relationships with corporates, and provide individual support to the Trust's services to maximise fundraising.

The Disabilities Trust is a national charity, which provides NHS and local authority-funded support for adults with profound physical impairments, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities as well as children and adults with autism.

Suitable candidates will have knowledge of a broad range of fundraising techniques and understand the regulatory/legislative framework for fundraising. Educated to A level, ideally with a degree and/or recognised fundraising qualification e.g. IOF certificate, candidates will be target driven and have proven experience of effectively coordinating the fundraising functions of a charity/foundation.

We're offering a great benefits package for the right person:

• A competitive salary of £30,000 - £31,620 per year
• 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Access to nationwide staff discounts for shopping, entertainment, leisure through Perkbox
• Discounted gym membership
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification which can be accessed below. 

This position is subject to a Disclosure (DBS) check.

The Disabilities Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.