Summary:
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week (some flexibility considered for exceptional candidates)
Salary: £33-35k depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Location: The Challenging Behaviour Foundation office, Chatham, Kent (closes to train station) Hybrid (ideally 2 days per week in the office) considered (we would be happy to discuss this with candidates)
About:
We are a small national charity focussed specifically on the needs of children, young people and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges, and their families. We have no statutory funding and rely on voluntary income to fund our work. Our income is sourced primarily from Trusts and Foundations to maintain our independence, and some paid work.
We offer 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays).
The Role
Funding from Trusts and Foundations is critical to the sustainability of the CBF. The Fundraising & Communications Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring sufficient funding for the sustainability of the charity and its core activities by maintaining and developing current relationships with funders as well as generating additional income to meet targets. The post holder will be a passionate advocate for the work of the CBF, able to develop and deliver a comprehensive fundraising strategy focused on Trusts and Foundations. The post holder will also be the lead for the CBF’s communication strategy, and line manage the Communications Officer, to enhance the charity’s visibility and engagement with donors and other audiences. The role will be weighted towards income generation.
About You
You will have experience within fundraising, communications or marketing with proven experience writing successful grant applications, meeting targets and managing relationships with funders.
You will have experience of:
- Trust and foundations fundraising
- Strategic fundraising planning, including income forecasting, and performance monitoring.
- Developing content for various platforms (website, social media, newsletters).
- Managing workloads, including the ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to craft compelling and persuasive proposals and reports and the ability to produce high quality written materials tailored to different audiences.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Fundraising and Communications Manager Person Specification
Fundraising and Communications Manager Role Description
If you would like an informal chat about this role, then please contact helen@thecbf.org.uk
To apply for the role, please email recruitment@thecbf.org.uk with the subject ‘Fundraising and Communications Manager Application’. You should include your CV and a covering letter (maximum of two A4 sides) explaining why you are applying, how you meet the person specification, and what in particular you would bring to our charity. Please also complete and return the Equal opportunities form (this will be removed before shortlisting).
We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales
Closing Date for applications: 9am Monday 14th October 2024*
Start Date: ASAP
*Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Additional information:
To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K.
This role requires a Basic Disclosure Check