Fundraising Manager

This is a part time, homebased position. The successful candidate will be able to communicate what we do and the impact we achieve for families in a clear and compelling way. They will build relationships with both current and future funders, so that we can develop strong long-term partnerships with those who share our values and our vision for the future. 

We are looking for someone with a passion for writing and communicating with grantmakers of different kinds. You will lead on all our fundraising, primarily from trusts and foundations, however, we are also keen for you to develop new partnerships with corporate partners, with the support of the CEO and the trustees. 

We recognise that for fundraisers to do good work they need to be connected to the people we serve. We are therefore looking for someone who, despite working primarily from home, will actively engage with the delivery of our project, in order that they can build relationships with the families we work with as well as our future funders. By knowing how we work and who we work with, we believe that you will be able to tell our story meaningfully whilst also being able to do your work to the best of your ability. 

About New Beginnings Foundation

The New Beginnings Foundation is a charity that supports families whose children are in the child protection system in the Greater Manchester area. We are not a statutory service and we are more than a parenting programme. We provide a wrap around service that enables parents to understand how past traumatic events have affected their identity, their coping strategies and their parenting skills. 

We recognise that becoming a parent is one of life's most complex challenges. Our aim, therefore, is to support parents in the child protection process to develop the strength, knowledge and power they need to become the parents they want to be so that their children can stay in their care. At the end of the programme, we hope that parents stay with us, so that they can become peer mentors and share their insight and learning to help other parents do the same. 

We have grown since we began in 2018. We have now supported over 200 families, an ever-growing team and our turnover is approximately £200k p.a.
 

At present, we are in a positive position with regards to our fundraising and finances and as a result, we are now looking to expand so we can reach new local authorities who we can collaborate with across the Greater Manchester area. 

Person Specification

Part One: Knowledge and Experience

We are looking for candidates who have:

·       Outstanding written and oral communication skills

·       Proven track record of leading at least two successful £50k+ applications to grant makers in last 12 months  

·       Proven track of successful public sector bid writing

·       Demonstrable knowledge of UK grant makers

·       Demonstrable experience of presenting strong written arguments

·       Experience of acting as an organisational ambassador in a range of contexts 

·       Proven project management skills

·       Demonstrable relationship management skills

·       Able to work independently, multitask and prioritise a busy workload

·       Awareness of the Code of Fundraising Practice 

Part Two: Attributes and Behaviours

We are looking for candidates who have:

·       Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the families we work with

·       Strong on attention to detail

·       A completer-finisher

·       Ability to work on your own initiative

·       A highly competent team worker 

·       Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality

·       Willingness to learn new skills

·       Ability to work in a changing and flexible organisation

·       Willingness to work occasional evenings to attend Board of Trustee meetings quarterly