Fundraising Manager

About the role

We are looking for an ambitious and passionate Fundraising Manager to lead and develop our fundraising activities. This exciting new role is strategically important to our future development and delivery of services for unpaid carers across Surrey.

Reporting directly to the CEO you will increase income and diversify funding for Action for Carers, developing a fundraising strategy and establishing a new function within the organisation. You will work closely with colleagues to:

• Raise funds through grants, foundations, trusts, activities and donations
• Increase awareness of Action for Carers as a great cause to support
• Nurture and establish new corporate partnerships and strategic community partnerships

As a member of our senior team, you will be involved in organisational leadership and development, and influence the future structure of the fundraising function as it grows and develops.

The role is based at our offices in Burpham, Guildford and the postholder will be required to travel to attend meetings and engagements to support our work. There is ample free car parking on site. There is the potential for some home-working as part of this role but with the majority of time in the office or working externally with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Full duties are included in the job outline; key responsibilities include:

• Lead bid applications with the support of the Finance Manager and external agency support, where appropriate
• Build relationships with key providers of Trusts, Grants, and Foundations in Surrey and nationally, as applicable
• Develop and implement a partnership engagement strategy that raises the profile of Action for Carers with local businesses, community groups, education providers, and other stakeholders
• Identify, cultivate, and build relationships with corporate partners and strategic community groups
• Manage engagement opportunities with local communities, groups, and associations
• Promote and facilitate the giving of individual donations, as well as manage opportunities for fundraising events
• Represent and organise representation for the charity at corporate events, networking events, conferences and community forums

About you

You must have:

• Proven experience in fundraising, including developing a fundraising or business development function
• Demonstrated success in leading funding bids to grant-making trusts and foundations, with evidence of achieving ambitious income targets
• Experience in establishing and managing external partnerships
• A track record of engaging local communities to increase awareness, participation, and support
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling and persuasive funding documents and inspire people to support the organisation
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to cultivate partnerships and maintain effective communication with diverse stakeholders

About us

Action for Carers Surrey has a vision: ‘That every unpaid carer in Surrey is heard, valued, and supported.’ We are a committed local charity determined to make a difference to young and adult carers across Surrey.

Our values are Focus, Inclusion, Respect, and Excellence. By adhering to our values, we are able to provide an innovative, high-quality, and compassionate service to carers in every community in Surrey, making a real difference to their wellbeing.

We offer our staff a friendly, supportive, flexible workplace and are committed to welcoming applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, as well as supporting staff who have their own caring responsibilities. To this end, we offer staff one week’s paid carers leave. We also provide a generous holiday entitlement, starting at 28 days plus bank holidays, an employee assistance programme, a pension, and opportunities for development and training.