Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated fundraising manager to join our organisation as Trusts and Partnerships Manager to cover maternity leave.
In this role, you will be central to the successful development and delivery of ambitious fundraising strategy, using operational and financial planning skills to implement a successful portfolio for giving.
Working with a mixed audience of Trusts and Corporates, you will lead on delivering first-class supporter experiences through the creation of an innovative and engaging portfolio.
You will work to develop, and managing existing relationships, whilst building new opportunities.
As Trusts and Partnerships Manager, you will be an inspiring leader and play a vital role in driving a step change in high value fundraising, securing multiyear funding, and establishing meaningful relationships in this area.
You will be an ambassador for Perth Autism Support, building relationships across the community to further our vision to support autistic children and young people to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
-Plan, manage and deliver the Trusts and Partnerships strategy, and associated plans and budgets, to meet or exceed targets
-Provide regular financial reporting and budget reforecasting-Successfully lead on the development and delivery of Trusts and Partnerships fundraising.
-Use audience insight and evaluation to identify opportunities and maximise existing activity, in line with current trends and best practice.
-Lead on development and implementation of fundraising policies to ensure compliance to all fundraising regulations and best working practice.
Trust and Partnership Fundraising
-Lead on the development and delivery of a portfolio of giving
-Manage portfolio of existing relationships across a range of areas
-Monitor outcomes and deliver on reporting requirements
-Create cases of support that are attractive and inspiring to funders
-Work across the service areas to identify funding opportunities
-Lead on the development of a range of fundraising assets and materials that will inspire and inform
-Attend appropriate events and networking opportunities to build relationships and raise funds and awareness of Perth Autism Support
Supporter Care
-Lead on design and delivery of high-level supporter care, ensuring first class stewardship to maintain and build long term relationships
-Ensure all systems are updated
-Develop and share supporter stories to raise awareness, build relationships and generate fundraising
Essential Skills and Experience
-Practical, demonstrable experience within a Trusts and/or Partnerships fundraising role.
-Experience of managing a fundraising portfolio
-Experience of meeting or exceeding targets
-Knowledge of the Scottish Charity Sector and funding landscape
-Evidence of ability to secure funds, develop and maintain partnerships and grow income
-Excellent written communication skills
-Strong interpersonal skills-
Excellent research skills to be able to identify funding and partner prospects
-Strong project management and organisational skills
-Experience of monitoring budgets with ability to understand financial information presented
-Evidence of experience in evaluation and reporting methods
-Experience of digital marketing for fundraising
-Understanding of how to use data to drive decision making
-Understanding and commitment to the cause of Perth Autism Support
-Understanding and commitment to the Code of Fundraising Practices
-Ability to work autonomously and be a confident decision maker
-Open and skilled communicator, with ability to provide first class stewardship to develop and maintain relationships both internally and externally
-Ability to manage a busy workload, demonstrating a solution focussed approach with good planning skills
-Driver with access to a car for work purposes
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Perth PH1 5QA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Fundraising: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Perth PH1 5QA