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Fundraising Manager - Individual & Community

Employer
Services For Education
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary
Competitive with additional benefits of pension, flexible working, generous holiday allowance
Closing date
15 Feb 2020

Job Details

Job Description and Person Specification

JOB TITLE:                            Fundraising Manager - Individual & Community

                                               

REPORTS TO:                      Director of Marketing & Business Development

 

 

DIRECT REPORT(S):          None

Job purpose and key responsibilities

The role’s purpose is to effectively ensure delivery of agreed fundraising income targets, with a focus on individual giving and community fundraising:

Fundraising

  • Working with the Director of Marketing & Business Development help shape the future fundraising strategy and structure as the organisation looks to increase its charitable impact
  • Manage a proactive community fundraising events and individual giving programme to meet income targets
  • Fundraise in a way which enhances Services For Education’s (SFE) reputation and encourages public trust and confidence
  • At national, regional and local levels understand the market place in relation to income generation
  • Develop, grow and sustain funder and supporter relationships
  • Support and work with the corporate fundraising function to increase our portfolio of corporate partnerships
  • Set-up, recruit and manage volunteer programme
  • Manage and administer the digital shop

Relationship management

  • Act as the focal point for all IG and Community activities
  • Be a fundraising ambassador for SFE with funders, partners and agencies

Marketing

  • Working with marketing team ensure that all marketing communications are impactful, compliant with relevant legislation our brand guidelines, policies and guidelines

Compliance

  • Work closely with the SFE colleagues to ensure that reporting and recording of data and donations is done timely, properly and in accordance with Data Protection (including GDPR) legislation
  • Ensure all activities comply with the relevant legislation and guidelines, specifically Charity Commission’s “Code of Fundraising Practice”

Administration and Reporting

  • Working with a CRM system, ensure records that relate to all fundraising activity are effectively managed and maintained, and provide monthly financial reporting and other management information on a timely basis
  • Manage day-to-day administration and reporting for all Individual & Community fundrasing activities

Other considerations

  • Due to the nature of the post, the holder would be expected to work flexible hours in order to attend certain company events
  • This post requires an enhanced DBS clearance as SFE works closely with children and schools. Other appropriate checks and safeguards may also be required
  • The role will require a highly flexible, self motivated and innovative approach.

 

 

Person Specification Fundraising Manager  (Individual & Community)

 

Factors

 

Essential

 

Desirable

 

Assessment Method

 

 

 

Qualifications

UK Degree or equivalent preferable

Professional fundraising qualification

Membership of appropriate professional body

Project management training

CV

 

Copies of relevant certifications provided before/at interview

 

 

 

Training

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, especially related to fundraising, philanthropy, sponsorship and customer relations

 

CV

 

Interview

 

 

 

Experience

Proven track record (with quantifiable evidence) and experience of:

  • working as a Fundraiser
  • experience of managing individual giving programms  as well as running community fundrasing events.
  • managing and developing effective relationships. This will include a highly developed ability to successfully negotiate with others to achieve desired outcomes and to influence a range of internal and external stakeholders
  • delivering income against agreed targets, including a thorough knowledge and track record of success in individual giving and community fundraising
  • delivering a fundraising plan for individual and community fundraising
  • using and setting up CRM experience for use with fundraising activities
  • working with external agencies to support fundraising activities.

Line management experience

Knowledge and experience of the English schools sector/market

 

 

Knowledge and experience of the music education

 

 

Knowledge of local area – Birmingham/W Midlands

Knowledge of community funding opportunities

 

 

CV

 

Interview

 

Knowledge and Skills

Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Highly numerate and able to manage and develop budgets

 

 

Understanding of compliance and legal fundraising frameworks

Project management skills and proven ability to organise and plan projects using project management techniques

Excellent IT skills including proficiency in using CRM at super user level and advanced Excel skills

  CV

 

Interview

 

Personal Qualities

Highly developed interpersonal skills including influencing skills

Innovative and self-motivated

 

 

Ability to work flexibly and manage own workload

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

 

 

Ability to manage others, where they is no direct line management, work collaboratively with peers and work with senior executives, stakeholders and customers

       

 

Strong organisational skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

 

 

Proactive and solution focused

High level of integrity, honesty and professionalism

Comfortable and able to work in and with directly with corporates, external agencies, the general public and schools

Seek advice and support when necessary

 

 

 

 

CV

 

Interview

 

Other

An awareness, understanding and strong personal commitment to equal opportunities

 

 

A willingness to share and embrace the company’s principles and values

 

 

CV

Interview

 

 

 

 

Company

Services for Education (S4E) is charity which delivers a range of services to schools in the West Midlands. The services were previously delivered by Birmingham City Council. S4E is not for profit and began trading in September 2012. It has around 280 employees and an annual turnover of £8m.

S4E comprises four different service components – the music service, the health education service, the learning and assessment service and the learning technology service. Together they aim to provide comprehensive professional development to schools and early years settings and are aligned both to the demands of the national agenda and the local context.

Support can be through either in-school or centre-based sessions. S4E works with whole staff groups, targeted sets of teaching and support staff and governors or parents as well as providing one to one consultancy.

The charity continues to provide high quality services to Birmingham schools as was the case when the services were part of Birmingham City Council. But with its recent independence S4E is seeking to broaden its range of services and provide them to educational settings beyond Birmingham.

Services for Education has a wealth of experienced facilitators including those with extensive senior leadership experience. Services cover a wide range of curriculum areas including English, Maths, Music, Citizenship, RE & British values and Science.

S4E’s learning and assessment service also provides Early Years CPD training and up to date information, drawing on the work of experienced, independent Early Years Foundation Stage consultants and advisers. CPD opportunities ensure that children in their early years are provided with high quality provision enabling them to become confident and independent learners in the future.

One aspect of school life S4E specialises in is creating an ‘emotionally healthy’ school. Opportunities are provided for staff to develop their knowledge and skills in the overall area of emotional health - so they feel able, for example, to handle the impact of bereavement or family breakdown on pupils.

As it expands, S4E is offering an increasing range of leadership services to schools, such as one day and extended courses and bespoke consultancy, aimed at improving pupil outcomes and enhancing school performance. CPD covers aspects relevant to established leaders and those new to post including leading and managing an effective school and strategies for success in leadership.

S4E’s music service has been working in close partnership with schools for more than sixty years. It offers an extensive programme of support delivered by specialist instrumental, vocal and classroom teachers. The service can provide expert tuition on more than 30 instruments in a range of styles.

A new service offered by S4E is dedicated to learning technologies. The service provides a range of technology-based solutions that directly benefit schools. S4E offers a free review of any school’s ICT strategy to ensure that ICT spending aligns with wider strategic aims.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01213669950
Location
Unit 3 Holt Court, Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park Aston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B7 4AX
GB

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