Community and Events Fundraising Manager - The Guardian : Job Details

Community and Events Fundraising Manager

Location:  For this role, you can be based remotely in the UK, preferably Midlands area 

Salary:  circa £38,000 per annum

Reports to: Director of Income Generation

Direct reports: Community Fundraiser

Term: Permanent

Working hours: We’re open to flexible working

Aquilas are delighted to be supporting a national charity based in the West Midlands in their search for a new Community & Events Fundraising Manager to join the charity’s fundraising team.

About the role:

Reporting to the Director of Income Generation and leading the small Community and Events team, the post holder will create new relationships within the community, manage current support and re-engage lapsed donors. The Community and Events Manager will also involve building a portfolio of events designed to engage new and current supporters. Another key responsibility will be to create and develop fundraising tools that seek to engage and maximise fundraising in the community. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a comprehensive understanding of community and events fundraising, and a passion for creating new strategies and tools for fundraising. 

About you           

• You will have experience and knowledge of Community or Event fundraising with experience of managing mass participation events, and line managing/supervising staff.
• Experienced working with communications team delivering marketing plans and producing motivational promotional materials for events and activities.
• Excellent relationship building skills with supporters and internal stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
• A self-starter with drive and enthusiasm to expand the Community and Event programme and income to achieve stretching financial targets.

Benefits 

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata), Pension scheme, Flexible working arrangements

To apply

For further information about the role, or to arrange a confidential conversation, please contact:

Kieran McGorrian, Recruitment Partner |  |

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