Fundraising Manager

at  HR Solutions Client

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £38,143 to £40,095 per annum, pro-rata for part time hours
Location: London, E8 4DG
Interviews Commence: Week commencing 2nd September 2024, subject to extension
Start date: September 2024
Our client Peter Bedford Housing Association (PBHA) is a housing association with charitable aims that create positive change in people’s lives. As well as homes and support, PBHA empowers people to learn, access work and discover their creative talents. Based in Hackney, Islington and Newham, PBHA work with people who are homeless, have mental ill health, learning difficulties and multiple needs. PBHA’s work enables people to move on and lead independent lives.

THE MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POST IS:

• Experience of producing compelling proposals that have generated income from a range of grants and trusts

PETER BEDFORD HOUSING ASSOCIATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER WHO SUPPORT AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY FOR THEIR STAFF AND THOSE THEY REPRESENT. THEY ARE COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING FURTHER GROWTH FROM DIVERSE GROUPS, AND WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS. CURRENTLY, PBHA HAVE AN UNDERREPRESENTATION FROM MEN AND DISABLED COMMUNITIES. AS SUCH, THEY PARTICULARLY WELCOME APPLICANTS FROM THESE GROUPS.

For more information about Peter Bedford Housing Association, please visit their website at https://www.peterbedford.org.uk/

THE ROLE:

The postholder will be vital in securing growth in our Enterprises, Training and Supported Housing services. They will create imaginative proposals and partnerships to attract funding for our Enterprises and Training team to access trusts, foundations and national funding programmes. They will develop local marketing and fundraising initiatives enabling us to create new ideas and enhance our work. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to develop new supported housing services, their role will be crucial to us achieving our Income Strategy and the goals of our next five-year Business Plan.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compile and upkeep a database of relevant opportunities on Zoho database so that we can accurately plan fundraising activity
• Evaluate opportunities with the CEO to ensure they meet organisational needs and that we achieve a high success rate
• Write and submit a range of well-researched and persuasive fundraising applications to trusts and other sources for support
• Lead on completion and submission of complex funding applications, involving other PBHA staff, notably the Enterprises and Training Manager.
• Build and nurture positive relationships to mutual benefit with trusts and foundations, promoting the impact of PBHA and how we may enable a trust to realise their mission
• Work in conjunction with the Director of Finance to create budgets and collate financial information fully supporting the delivery of proposed projects or activities
• Develop, in conjunction with a team of volunteers and the Information Project Manager, a range of mechanisms for maintaining and developing relationships with funders, including using Zoho, social media and events
• Work with managers and use Zoho to ensure accurate and on-time reporting to funders
• Work with project managers to ensure compliance with funding requirements of all future, existing and recently finished contracts and grants
• Assist the Director of Services in the coordination and completion of PQQ documentation and tender documentation in response to tender opportunities
• Identify and respond to opportunities for sponsorship support for PBHA’s activities
• Monitor performance in relation to fundraising and business development providing regular updates to the Senior Leadership Team
• Keep abreast of fundraising methods, trends and sources, communicating these internally
• Continually develop, taking responsibility for own learning and personal development.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

Although we are keeping direct experience/knowledge requirements to a minimum, we do need you to use the application form or covering letter to demonstrate your capabilities, in relation to each point listed under role requirements. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results.