Interim Senior Fundraising Manager (Partnerships)

The Girls’ Network aims to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women. We have a large and growing network of supporters, mentors, schools and partners across eight regions of England.

We are now looking for a Senior Fundraising Manager to join our team.

THE ROLE

• We are going through an exciting period of development, with significant opportunity for growth within our corporate partnerships and high levels of interest to build-on and develop. The role would suit someone who is looking to work with a high degree of autonomy and who welcomes the chance to be innovative and strategic, whilst being supported to achieve their goals, working with our Fundraising & Communications team (currently four staff) and collaborating with our regional Network Managers.

About you:

• You will have at least five years relevant experience, ideally with at least three years working in corporate partnerships/fundraising and be able to demonstrate previous success in generating income and achieving targets. You will be an exceptional communicator with the confidence to work on your own initiative and to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will be well organised with excellent attention to detail, work well under pressure and have the ability to think both strategically and operationally. Experience of working with CRM systems is preferred.
• You have a good understanding of the disadvantages faced by both women and those from the least advantaged communities and have a drive to rectify the inequalities that currently exist.
• You understand the time and resource limitations of a small charity, and you thrive on the potential to make a real difference with your work.

Income Generation

• Account manage a portfolio of corporate partners and public sector organisations, to meet operational priorities and annual income targets, providing an excellent supporter experience
• Develop funding propositions and case for support to meet priorities, working closely with Head of Fundraising and Head of Programmes
• Collaborate with Network Managers on regional corporate partnerships, to ensure consistent supporter experience and identify opportunities for development, as appropriate.
• Manage prospect pipeline with a focus on priority sectors, working within wider capacity for new business
• Promote payroll giving and other employee fundraising activities and campaigns.
• Oversee calendar of third party events, liaising with external partners
• Provide internal management information and reporting to colleagues, as required.

Engagement

• Develop a suite of engagement materials working with Communications Manager and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with Communications Manager on annual communications plans, including fundraising campaigns in support of International Women’s Day and The Big Give.
• Work with Communications Manager to ensure regular updates to website and other digital channels (social, e-newsletters), identifying opportunities for partnership activities.

Stewardship

• Develop account management processes, ensuring timely impact reporting or other agreed deliverables.
• Ensure all donations and supporters are thanked in a timely and appropriate mode to their giving channel.
• Keep all relevant donor contact history and financial information up-to-date on Salesforce, ensuring adherence to GDPR and other relevant good practice.
• Work with Head of Fundraising & Communications and CEO to deliver appropriate partner recognition including events and other engagement activities.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Essential skills, knowledge and attributes

• Proven experience in the charity sector fundraising across income streams
• A skilled and confident relationship builder who enjoys maintaining and sustaining contacts
• Extremely well organised and self-motivated
• Business acumen – the ability to recognise opportunities to help achieve income targets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to gender equality and social mobility
• Confidence managing stakeholders
• Resilience and optimism

Desirable skills, knowledge and attributes

• You are flexible in your approach to working with a small organisation and understand the time and resource limitations
• You have safeguarding knowledge
• You have experience of Salesforce or another CRM system

OUR BENEFITS

We want to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives and in their wider career, so that they feel proud of the part they play at The Girls' Network. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and to developing working practices and policies that support work-life balance.

Benefits

• Pension scheme; employer contribution of 3% and employee of 5%
• 27 holiday days per year, plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Extended and comprehensive sick pay policy
• Enhanced Family Leave pay policy

Learning & Development

• Annual training budget upon completion of your probation period (pro rata)
• Professional development support and allocated time off for training
• Continual learning and development through team days and whole staff training

The Way We Work

• Flexible working policy: we respect that people have commitments and provide flexible working hours through discussion
• A positive and supportive team culture, regular check-ins and optional social events
• Working from home allowance to support you with essential tech needs
• We support you with a Girls’ Network buddy who you can reach out to beyond the induction period

HOW TO APPLY

• Visit our website for the candidate pack and details on how to apply.
• Closing date is 9am Friday 3rd January 2025. Interviews will be held online on during the week commencing 13 January 2025.

Good luck with your application.