# Fundraising Manager

- **Company:** [HHUGs](https://www.muslimjobs.io/company/hhugs.md)
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Workplace:** Onsite
- **Job type:** Full-time
- **Industry:** Management
- **Experience:** 5+ years
- **Posted:** 2023-11-22

## Description

# **Role**

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for developing and executing the fundraising and donor management strategy for HHUGS for it to fulfil its strategic and charitable objectives.

# **Main Responsibilites**

- Providing necessary levels of leadership, motivation, direction, support and advice to the Fundraising Team to ensure maximum return on fundraising campaigns.
- Meet income targets by developing, implementing and managing the fundraising strategy
- Grow income over the next 5 years and improve the sustainability of the organisation by proactively securing funds from new income streams, such as grants, major donors, corporate funding and legacy funding.
- Oversees all fundraising activities and functions; initiating, coordinating, and implementing systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring maximum efficiency.
- Developing and presenting regular operational and financial reports to the Operations Director and Board of Trustees, stakeholders, donors and partners.
- Develop existing fundraising base and build on existing relationships with donors, volunteers and funders.
- Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential and enabling them to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals.

# **Fundraising**

- Identify and research potential funding opportunities from existing and new funding sources.
- Establish links with voluntary and statutory bodies to help promote the work of HHUGS and secure regular funding.
- Grow income from high value funders including corporate partners, charitable trusts and institutions whose criteria match the charity’s aims and activities
- Developing long term sustainability plan and fundraising strategy for HHUGS
- Build a major donor cultivation and relationship management strategy.
- Develop systems to effectively build relationships and engagement with major donor prospects.
- Develop and implement strategy for legacy giving.
- Develop and secure trust funding and ensure grants are effectively managed and reported on.

# **Campaign & Event Management**

- Plan and manage fund-raising functions and events, including post-event activities and donor follow-up.
- Developing and coordinate online fundraising campaigns and events.
- Responsible for the development of all marketing collateral to promote fundraising campaigns and events (copy, design and media).
- Organise traditional activities such as sponsored challenges, mosque and community collections, seasonal and grass roots campaigns.
- Establishing links with sympathetic media outlets for fundraising and PR opportunities including ethnic TV and Radio outlets..
- Responsible for the management of social media platforms and email to increase donor reach and awareness of HHUGS’ work.

# **Donor Management**

- Overseeing the draft of written applications and direct mail-shots to reach a wide range of potential and current donors.
- Preparing and delivering presentations for potential donors and partners.
- Responsible for the maintenance of all donor and fund development records.
- Accountable for the implementation and management of the Donor CRM system across the fundraising department.
- Responsible for accurate capture and record of Gift Aid data for the Finance Manager
- Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure that budgets and reports are prepared effectively and accurately
- Work closely with Finance Manager to keep track of the forecast vs achieved income in relation to the organisational budget

# **Networking and Partnerships**

- To assist in actively promoting the services of the charity through appropriate channels and at appropriate platforms; upholding and promoting the charity’s values and ethos.
- To share responsibility for effective communication to stakeholders, donors, partner organizations and external audiences, and ensure that relevant agencies are aware of the charity, have the necessary materials and literature.
- To remain up to date on opportunities that may arise as relevant to the charity – including networking and knowledge sharing.
- Representing HHUGS at conferences, seminars and relevant events.

# **PERSON SPECIFICATION**

- Education: Degree/experience in appropriate field (desirable)
- Proven record of accomplishment in fundraising, campaigns and event management with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Proven record of accomplishment in team management with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
- Substantial experience of planning and managing budget whilst raising an annual income of minimum £1.3 million
- Proven record of accomplishment of project management with a minimum of 5 years’ experience

For more information, please see:

https://www.hhugs.org.uk/2023/07/fundraisingmanager/

**Tags:** Fundraising, Campaign Management, Community Engagement, Donor Management, Networking

## How to apply

Apply by email: [applications@hhugs.org.uk](mailto:applications@hhugs.org.uk)

## About HHUGs

HHUGS (Helping Households Under Great Stress) is a UK registered charity that embraces and empowers families impacted by counter-terrorism and national security measures, in the UK and abroad, by providing pastoral, financial and practical support. We relieve hardship, restore hope and rebuild lives.

Website: www.hhugs.org.uk

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