Are you an experienced fundraiser ready to lead a motivated team and make a real difference?
Were looking for an Area Manager to lead our Community Fundraising team across the South of England (Devon, Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex & Kent)
As an Area Manager, youll play a key role in driving income growth, supporting your team, and ensuring fundraising activity delivers the best possible results.
In this home-based role, youll work closely with colleagues across fundraising, partnerships and volunteering to strengthen local engagement and ensure our supporters feel valued and connected.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, develop and support your regional Community Fundraising team, ensuring they perform at their best and feel supported throughout their careers.
* Set and manage income targets, monitor progress and report key performance indicators to the Community Management Team.
* Work with your team to deliver annual operational plans that grow income and increase supporter retention.
* Collaborate with other Area Managers and the Community Marketing Manager to maintain consistency in stewardship, compliance, and fundraising processes across all regions.
* Partner with colleagues in Philanthropy, Corporate, Trusts, and Legacy teams to maximise opportunities within your region.
* Ensure all fundraising activity adheres to legislation, best practice guidelines and internal policies.
* Work with internal teams to coordinate marketing, event logistics, and the development of new fundraising products.
About You:
* Proven experience in community fundraising and achieving ambitious income targets.
* A skilled people manager with experience in coaching, developing and motivating teams.
* Strong relationship builder with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Confident in managing budgets and using data to monitor performance and guide decisions.
* Experienced in leading projects and delivering results on time.
* Flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.
* Full, clean driving licence.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
* 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
* Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
* 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
* Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
* Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
* Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
* Enhanced pension scheme.
* Opportunities for training and personal development.
* Hybrid working.
The full job description and further information about working for the MND Association is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
If you thrive on achieving results through teamwork and collaboration, wed love to hear from you. Join us as an Area Manager and help shape the future of community fundraising across the South of England empowering local supporters to make an even greater impact.
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