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Fundraising Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join the charity’s Senior Management Team with responsibility for developing and contributing to a comprehensive fundraising strategy, focusing on Trusts and Foundations.

Summary: 

Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week (some flexibility considered for exceptional candidates) 

Salary: £35k  

Contract:  Permanent 

Location: Office/Hybrid/Remote considered (The Challenging Behaviour Foundation office is in Chatham, Kent close to mainline train station) (we would be happy to discuss this with candidates) 

About: 

This is a varied role in a friendly and supportive 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.  

We offer 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) and an Employee Assistance Programme. 

The Role 

Funding from Trusts and Foundations is critical to the sustainability of the CBF. The Fundraising Manager as a member of the Senior Management Team, will lead on 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 an experienced fundraiser, 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 is weighted towards income generation. 

About You 

You will have proven experience within fundraising: 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. 

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 Manager Person Specification

Fundraising Manager Role Description

Equal Opportunities form

Equal opportunities statement

If you would like an informal chat about this role, then please contact our Finance and Fundraising Lead: helen@thecbf.org.uk 

To apply for the role, please email recruitment@thecbf.org.uk with the subject ‘Fundraising 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 

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. 

Start Date:  ASAP 

Additional information: 

To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K. 

Occasional travel may be required for meetings, which may involve some overnight stays. 

This role requires a Basic Disclosure Check