Fundraising Manager

About the role

West Kent Mind recognise both the importance of income diversification and the opportunities that being a charity provides in relation to income generation, community development and service delivery. We are looking for someone who will lead on the implementation and development of fundraising within West Kent Mind, maximising income and growing a diverse funding base.

The role will include leading on targeted programme of fundraising, including the delivery of local campaigns, events and activities. The appointed person will also support community fundraisers from their expression of interest to and after the point of the donation to build a strong and lasting relationships.

Who you are

·       You have experience or knowledge about fundraising and generating financial support.

·       You have a keen eye for detail and exceptional project management skills including financial management and budgeting skills and using Microsoft Excel.

·       You are confident and comfortable presenting and engaging with individuals, groups and businesses, both in person and online.

·       You are empathetic to the needs of people who need mental health support and understanding how West Kent Mind supports our local community.

What you will offer us

·       Management experience in a small organisation such as ours.

·       You are accustomed to meeting financial fundraising targets, and the prospect of raising money for West Kent Mind is an exciting one.

·       You are a confident networker with new and existing businesses, individuals and groups inspiring them to support West Kent Mind through fundraising.    

·       You maintain a positive outlook and take pride in your ‘can do’ attitude.

·       You are confident in accurate data entry and have experience working with a customer relationship management (CRM) system. We use Beacon.

·       You excel in managing budgets and have a strong aptitude for numbers.

·       Collaboration comes naturally to you, making you a valued member of the management team and wider organisation.

Key responsibilities

·       As our Fundraising Manager your key role is to support the income growth of the organisation through implementing highly successful fundraising initiatives.

·       Implement and manage the fundraising schedule, coordinating events, campaigns, and other initiatives while serving as the primary contact for fundraisers, donors, and related stakeholders throughout the fundraising process.

·       Lead the design, development, and execution of an annual community fundraising program to achieve targets, providing guidance on fundraising matters and representing the organisation in relevant forums.

·       Maintain and update a donor database within our CRM in compliance with GDPR, supporting and nurturing relationships with stakeholders, community fundraisers, and corporate partners.

·       Oversee the continuous improvement of fundraising operations, including policy adherence, strategy development, and the coordination and management of volunteers, and training initiatives.

·       Oversee and manage the fundraising budget with a strong proficiency in excel and solid understanding of financial management.  

·       Collaborate closely with colleagues in teams across the organisation, promoting all our fundraising activities and maximising income generation opportunities.

Our fundraising culture

We operate and encourage a fundraising culture, meaning we are all fundraising advocates and contribute to an organisational fundraising ethos. We expect everyone to play their part in generating income, this could be anything from being pro-active in working with colleagues to secure funding for your area of work, to writing a heartfelt thank you note to a donor or putting together a testimonial from a beneficiary to demonstrate funding impact for a grant application. Securing income is vital to our survival and we expect everyone to embrace our ethos.

Benefits

Holidays

It’s important to take time off. We give you 23 days a year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays (all calculated pro-rata for part-timers).

To refresh and recuperate before the start of a new year, we also give you an extra three day holiday between Christmas and New Year.

Learning

We’re committed to supporting our staff with learning and professional development, so we offer opportunities for coaching, training and mentoring. Everyone, regardless of role, is offered free Mental Health First Aid training.

Pension

If eligible you’ll be auto enrolled into our pension scheme, and our contribution is based on 3% of your salary.

Employee Assistance Programme

Everyone can access our Employee Assistance Programme. It’s confidential and includes 24/7 telephone advice, counselling and a suite of online tools to help you stay happy and healthy.