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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies, managing diverse income streams, and leading teams to achieve substantial income growth. Possesses strong relationship-building skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
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Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentIncome Generation ExperienceTeam LeadershipBudget ManagementStakeholder Relationship Building
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Hard Skills
Fundraising StrategyIncome GrowthBudget ManagementPerformance ReportingProposal WritingData-Driven Decision-MakingCRM SystemsMicrosoft Office ApplicationsFinancial AcumenProject Management
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsEmotional Intelligence
Certifications & Qualifications
Higher Education Level or Equivalent Professional ExperienceContinuing Professional Development in Fundraising
Industry Keywords
Charitable IncomeCorporate PartnershipsMajor DonorsCommunity FundraisingFundraising RegulationsUK GDPRData Protection Act 2018OSCR RequirementsCause-Related MarketingFundraising Events
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop, implement and evaluate VSA's multi-year fundraising strategy
- Lead annual fundraising plans, budgets and growth objectives
- Diversify charitable income across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, communities, events, individual giving and legacies
- Identify new markets, partnerships and sustainable income opportunities
- Provide strategic reporting and recommendations to the People Director, CEO and Trustees
- Build a culture of fundraising awareness across the organisation
- Develop trust and foundation pipelines, funding applications and funder reports
- Secure and grow corporate partnerships, sponsorships, employee engagement, payroll giving and cause-related marketing opportunities
- Develop major donor programmes and cultivate high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic supporters
- Lead individual giving, regular giving, appeals and legacy marketing initiatives
- Grow community and events fundraising income and supporter participation
- Ensure effective use of CRM systems and fundraising databases
- Develop supporter journeys and use data to inform planning, forecasting and decision-making
- Lead, motivate and develop the fundraising team through objectives, supervision, coaching and performance reviews
- Collaborate with fundraising, communications, operational services and other functions
- Act as an external ambassador for VSA and represent the organisation at networking, partnership and fundraising events
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, OSCR requirements and organisational policies
- Manage fundraising risks, forecasts, income reporting, budgets, performance and return on investment
Requirements
What you’ll need- Educated to Higher Education level or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development in fundraising, business development, marketing, communications or leadership
- Significant senior-level fundraising, business development or income generation experience
- Proven track record of delivering substantial income growth and achieving challenging financial targets
- Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies
- Experience managing diverse fundraising income streams
- Experience leading and developing teams
- Experience of budget management, forecasting and performance reporting
- Experience building high-value relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
- Strategic leadership and planning capability
- Excellent written communication and proposal writing skills
- Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Commercial awareness and financial acumen
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Data-driven decision-making capability
- Ability to identify and secure new income opportunities
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems
- Passion for VSA's mission, values and purpose
- Professional, credible and trustworthy
- Strategic, ambitious and forward-thinking
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership style
- Highly organised and resilient
- Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Results-focused with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Confident in representing the organisation externally
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Ability to travel throughout UK as required
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events, stakeholder engagement and fundraising activities
Benefits
Comp & perks- Continuing professional development opportunities
- Hybrid working
- Permanent employment
- Fundraising, business development, marketing, communications or leadership development opportunities
- Occasional flexibility for event and stakeholder activities