Community Fundraising Lead

This is an exciting time to join Prevent Breast Cancer. If you are a proactive and motivated fundraiser with a can-do attitude, we need you to help us achieve our ambitious strategy. As a community Fundraising Lead you will have a vital part to play in our Income Generation Team. You will help generate, lead and develop income and relationships within our community income stream. We are looking for someone with the creativity and innovation to help increase income and provide excellent support stewardship to our valued supporters.

About the Job

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Responsible to: Head of Income Generation Annual leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays Location: Hybrid working / The Nightingale Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, M23 9LT Salary: £29,000 to £32,000 dependent on experience

About the Charity

Prevent Breast Cancer is committed to using science to save lives. We are the only UK charity

entirely dedicated to preventing breast cancer for future generations by funding vital research into

its prediction, prevention, and early detection, so that no one has to go through it in the first place.

Across the UK over 56,800 women develop breast cancer each year; tragically 11,500 do not survive.

By joining us you’re helping towards breaking the cycle of breast cancer, and thanks to better

predictive tools and early intervention, we truly believe that for future generations, breast cancer

will be a thing of the past. This means acting now, to help more people live a life that’s free from the

disease. It means funding research aimed solely at preventing breast cancer. And it means creating a

world where thousands of people are spared from ever experiencing the pain and suffering it causes.

Responsibilities/ Role

· Support and develop relationships across the community income stream from new and existing partners with a plan to maintain and grow income in subsequent years in line with our fundraising strategy.

· Undertake research into potential new campaigns and advances in community fundraising.

· Grow and steward a pipeline of new and existing audiences and fundraising opportunities, ensuring to always maintain the highest quality supporter journey.

· Work closely with the Head of Income Generation and existing Fundraising team to identify potential strategic relationships and opportunities.

· As a senior member of the Income Generation Team, you will contribute to robust financial planning, management and reporting of income and expenditure in your own areas of expertise on a monthly basis.

· Lead on specific community fundraising initiatives as agree with the Head of Income Generation.

· Collaborate with the fundraising team to identify relevant products/ events/ campaigns/ Gifts-in-Kind that will be of interest to existing and potential supporters and work with communications team to produce literature and resources to demonstrate need and impact

· Delivery of health hour talks, with support from other members of the team as required, to secure funding.

· Achieve Financial and non-financial targets and KPI’s as agreed with the Head of Income Generation.

· Develop and support our ongoing stewardship journey for community Fundraisers and increase average gift though exceptional supporter care and a proactive approach.

· Pro-actively utilise charity database, maintaining and nurturing existing relationships and finding new supporters and/or networks.

· Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Head of Income Generation and Senior Management Team.

· In their absence provide cover for members of the fundraising team.

Knowledge/Skills/ Experience

Essential

· Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills

· Excellent organisation skills and high performing under pressure

· Flexible and adaptable approach to work

· Good IT skills

· Ability to work in a team and to collaborate to ensure objectives are met

· Willingness to travel in the UK and to attend meetings and events outside of usual business hours

· Full UK driving license and access to a car.

Desirable

· Fundraising experience within the charity sector

· Successful experience developing a successful relationship/campaign

· Good negotiation skills

· Experience using a CRM

Why work with us?

You will have the chance to be part of a team of dedicated and passionate professionals working towards the prediction and early prevention of breast cancer.

Benefits:

Prevent Breast Cancer offers the following benefits to employees:

· 25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees)

· Enhanced sick leave

· Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave

· An additional day off per year for birthdays

· Access to Perkbox – a benefits and rewards platform offering freebies and discounts in retail, entertainment and restaurants, online wellbeing clases, confidential support and more)

· Ongoing training and development opportunities

· Quarterly team wellbeing sessions (yoga sessions, team walks, escape rooms etc)

· Time off in Lieu

· Hybrid Working

· Death in Service benefit

· NEST pension scheme

How to apply:

To apply, please send in your CV and a covering letter to info@preventbreastcancer.org.uk, explaining your interest in the role and outlining how you meet the role requirements. Please also submit an equal opportunity form along with your CV and covering letter, the form can be downloaded from our website here.

If you have any questions about the role or about working with Prevent Breast Cancer, please email info@preventbreastcancer.org.uk or call us on 0161 291 4400.

Prevent Breast Cancer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.