Community Fundraising Manager covering North, Midlands and Scotland
Job Description
Job title: Community Fundraising Manager covering North, Midlands and Scotland
Company: Breast Cancer Now
Job description: The role
Thousands of people in our communities are affected by breast cancer, and many of these are compelled to help by fundraising for Breast Cancer Now. To enable us to best support our network of fundraisers, and create a sector leading programme, we’ve just reconfigured our community fundraising team.
This rare opportunity has initiated a variety of well-crafted roles. This one is all about making sure that our varied community audiences all have an exceptional fundraising experience with us.
This role will help to develop the strategy and deliver the plans for their regions, making sure all those local opportunities are tapped into. Nurturing and supportive, you’ll work hand in hand with your team to help them engage with a range of new and existing supporters including individuals, groups, clubs and societies, and local companies. And you’ll understand that your team’s success is a key indicator of your effective leadership.
A big focus of this role is to build back our supporter base in the north, midlands and Scotland. As well as driving the acquisition of new supporter relationships, you’ll oversee and help identify potential high lifetime value supporters from our successful DIY fundraising programme.
About you
You’re passionate about providing an incredible supporter experience and when it comes to stewardship, inspiring your team to go the extra mile.
As an integral member of a new team, you’ll have the opportunity to shine. With the support of the senior manager, you’ll shape your local strategy so that you and your team excel; you’ll drive growth, connections and smash your targets. You’re results focused, hands on, and will thrive in this busy supporter facing role, which is jointly in charge of community supporter response handling.
You love teamwork and helping others to achieve amazing results. And you’ll be driven by the buzz which comes from securing new supporters and creating new income. You’ll be able to spot opportunities and execute your ideas through smooth project management.
Your previous experience could be in community or perhaps another fundraising discipline. It’s your success at increasing income at a local level and building brilliant relationships that will make you perfect for this exciting and rewarding role.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.
Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.
Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role can be based in our Sheffield or Glasgow office. However our hybrid working model allows full-time staff members to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement.
When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please email in the first instance.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date 10:00 am Friday 9 February 2024
First interview date Week commencing 12 February 2024
Second interview date Week commencing 19 February 2024
Expected salary:
Location: Sheffield – Glasgow
