Fundraising Manager Flexible

Vacancy: Part-time Fundraising Manager (Trust and Foundation Giving)

We’re looking for a part-time Fundraising Manager (Trust and Foundation Giving)

Based: Bristol, Manchester, London or Newcastle
Salary: from £33,000 per year (pro rata)
Permanent, part-time, 21 per week

ABOUT US

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity.  We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are.   Currently 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender, and 77% cite abuse and rejection by their families after coming out as the primary reason for seeking help. The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a digital service providing support and opportunities for e-mentoring across the UK.   In 2012, akt opened the UK’s first emergency safe house for young LGBT people in the UK.  akt works with over 2,000 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Foundations)  is responsible for the development and delivery of an annual plan to achieve a key portion of the organisation’s operating budget as well as developing long-term relationships with key funders to secure a pipeline of sustainable funding. The post-holder will work across the organisation to develop compelling cases for support for funders, whilst managing a portfolio of larger trusts and foundations.

KEY TASKS:

• Work with colleagues across the organisation to identify projects of interest to potential funders and develop attractive cases for support for use across all fundraising streams
• Lead on the development of a dynamic trust fundraising programme to meet agreed annual targets and secure sustainable income through repeat and multi-year grants
• Plan and implement a rolling programme of trust funding applications, ensuring a healthy balance of large and small, restricted and unrestricted funding applications to achieve the agreed income targets
• Monitor income and expenditure targets and provide regular progress reports and updates on performance against target
• Develop and manage high quality cultivation, engagement and stewardship plans for trust prospects and existing priority donors, collaborating with the DCEO, senior management and trustees to ensure networking opportunities are maximised
• Coordinate and lead on the post-grant reporting needs of donors
• Contribute to the ongoing development of akt’s fundraising strategy
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks as requested

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Closing Date: 11.59am on Friday 15th January