Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Team: Fundraising
Required Hours: 15 hours per week
Pay: £14 an hour
Location: London or Birmingham or must be able to regularly travel to either location. However, it is predominantly a remote role.
- Core hours must be worked which are between 11am – 5pm, at least 2 days a week i.e. 3-5 hours twice a week.
- Either a Saturday or Sunday (minimum of 2 hours) must be worked to accommodate for volunteers. On weekends where events/campaigns take place it will replace usual working hours during the week, or can be considered as additional hours of work.
Availability: All staff must attend quarterly IM team meetings (January, April, July and October, all are online, but we aim to have some face to face events every year), weekly senior management meetings and supervisions with line manager.
Position: Paid
Duration: 1 year contract with possibility of extension dependent on how successful the applicant is in the role, with a 3 month probationary period
Deadline to Apply: 31st May
Selected applicants will be given a task to complete, after submission it will be carefully reviewed and successful applicants will be invited to be interviewed. The start date will be 1st of July, 2025.
Purpose: The Fundraising Manager will manage the generation of revenue for Inspirited Minds, organise events, challenges and campaigns that will contribute to our mission, and develop the sustainability of the charities services.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage, develop and deliver comprehensive and coherent fundraising strategies to generate income for the charity
- Set and achieve realistic time-limited fundraising targets, agreed in consultation with key staff
- Work efficiently with volunteers and team to raise charity funds, particularly the Community Engagement team to raise awareness of our work and bring in opportunities of donations/fundraising
- Plan events, campaigns, mosque collections, treks/challenges and other fundraising projects supporting the organisation’s aims
- Direct team members to securing funds where possible with their designated projects
- Identify and secure opportunities for sponsorships or regular donations i.e. maintaining our Business Champions, Torchbearers, sponsorships in kind or event sponsorships, and private sponsors
- Carry out activities to help foster better relationships with donors and supporters
- Write short reports on the outcomes of each project, highlighting improvements, how much was raised and lessons learnt. These are to be discussed with team members for the guidance of future events and campaigns
- Attend and identify supervisions and training opportunities as and when required
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times
- Identify areas for professional development for each of the team members
- Maintain the privacy and confidentiality rights of donors
- Conduct all tasks with regards to any and all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Strategise future planning according to the project planning and roadmap of Inspirited Minds, including quarterly goals in accordance with the yearly objectives
- Continually review and progress processes and guidelines for more productive working
- Liaise with other team managers/volunteers when required to grow and progress Inspirited Minds
Essential Requirements
- Well experienced in events organising/managing and fundraising particularly for Islamic charities
- Experience in building partnerships/gaining sponsorships
- Show a rich understanding of how to creatively generate revenue for Inspirited Minds
- Confidence in fundraising, physically and virtually
- Have a broad network with the ability to source additional advice, expertise and make introductions
- The ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; working under pressure and prioritise workload
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Prior hands-on experience with the major demand side platforms, strong analytical, writing and comprehension skills
- Self-driven, results-oriented, solutions-focused with a positive outlook
- Advanced communication and writing skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Benefits
- Be at the forefront of Muslim Mental Health in the UK being part of one of the UK’s largest Muslim Mental Health charities
- An immensely rewarding role, providing many opportunities for personal growth and development
- Develop your management and leadership skills
- Gain experience working in a diverse and supportive team
- Invited to exclusive Inspirited Minds events, internal training and skills development
- Be the first to hear about our upcoming opportunities and projects
- Develop communication and public speaking skills and learn how to conduct proposals and build partnerships
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