Charity People is excited to be working with Duchenne UK for the recruitment of their new Fundraising Manager. A brilliant opportunity for someone who is experienced in stewardship, a people's person that loves to build and maintain long term relationships but is also an ambitious fundraiser.
Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Location: 3 days in the office in Shepherd's Bush
Contract: Permanent and full time
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum
Benefits: Half day Fridays during summer months, yearly staff away days, closed for Christmas week
About the organisation
Following their sons' diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Emily Reuben and Alex Johnson founded Duchenne UK in 2012. They are an ambitious, dynamic and impactful charity.
DMD is a devastating progressive condition diagnosed in early childhood which causes all the muscles in the body to gradually weaken. There are currently only very limited treatment options for DMD, so Emily and Alex set up Duchenne UK to change this.
Since 2012, they have raised more than £27 million to end the devastating impact of DMD and have funded ground-breaking scientific research to find effective treatments. They have developed the infrastructure of DMD clinical trial delivery in the UK. DMD also support every family affected and ensure that they receive the best possible care
About the role
Duchenne are recruiting for a full-time Fundraising Manager, who will be a key part of the team and this role plays a key part in advancing the fundraising of Duchenne UK to enable more investment into research, advancing treatments and supporting the DMD community.
A core part of this will be building relationships with key supporters, including our incredible Family and Friends Funds, corporate supporters and community of fundraisers.
You will be central to the development and delivery of key events and campaigns throughout the year to achieve ambitious fundraising targets. You will have budget management responsibilities and provide insight into activities to drive improvements and further success in future years.
The role will contribute to overall fundraising growth; ensuring the guiding engagement and
fundraising principles are delivered, and that all fundraising delivers an exceptional and
remarkable donor experience to which Duchenne UK prides itself
The Fundraising Manager will report to the Director of Fundraising and line manage the Fundraising Assistant.
Responsibilities:
Fundraising and business development
Community
- Key relationship manager for Duchenne UK Family and Friends Funds, engaging them through fundraising, supporting third party events and providing regular project and charity updates
- Develop and implement the Family Fund and Community Fundraising stewardship strategy
Events, Challenge and Campaigns
- Manage and grow the challenge events portfolio
- Project manage community events and Duchenne UK campaigns
- Oversee the whole event process from developing a business case and objectives, to budget, project management and event follow up with relevant agencies and suppliers to deliver events within budget
- Play a vital role in the delivery of Duchenne UK's signature event, the Duchenne Dash. Our 24hr London to Paris bike ride raising c.£800k annually.
Corporate
- Manage Corporate partnerships, with support from the Fundraising Director
Stewardship and income development
- Develop and deepen existing donor relationships, ensuring that the organisation maintains effective communications and good relations with our donors at every level and that they are updated on our work and impact
- Oversee management of regular giving, including working with the Communications team to promote this type of giving.
- Provide stewardship to Regular Givers, with support from the Fundraising Assistant.
- Lead the identification and development of new income sources with the support of the Fundraising team to increase donations, improve the profile of Duchenne UK and enhance our reputation within the donor community; including corporate partnerships, fundraising campaigns, third party activity, challenge events, regular giving and legacy
- Represent the organisation at meetings with donors and external events
Line Management and Team Working
- Line management of the Fundraising Assistant, including regular 121 meetings and supporting their professional development
- Embody Duchenne UK's culture of collaboration, inclusivity, support and respect in your ways of working
About You
The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraiser with strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of individuals.
Excellent organisational skills are a must along with being ambitious, driven and passionate about representing Duchenne UK and supporting our mission.
Application Process
Due to the role needing to be filled as soon as possible, the deadline to submit your CV and supporting statement is midday on Monday 26th August 2024.
To get further information, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.