Fundraising Manager

Are you a self-motivated and ambitious individual with experience of building lasting relationships that make a meaningful impact?

We have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships at British Heart Foundation (BHF), and we are recruiting for several Fundraising Manager roles across the UK. We offer sector-leading benefits including private healthcare, excellent pension, and 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

BHF’s vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory disease, conditions that will impact more than half of us in our lifetime. It’s more important than ever that we build on our fundraising expertise to raise vital funds to save more lives.

We are looking for a talented person to join our team from the private, public or third sector, who can demonstrate:

- Knowledge and experience of building relationships with a variety of diverse audiences to achieve financial targets.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
- Curious and data driven to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities.
- Creative thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills.

**About the role**

Across your geographic area of South East Wales, you will:

- Identify, develop, and steward supporter relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high value prospects.
- Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling them to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.
- Be proactive within your area to identify opportunities for fundraising and raise awareness of the Charity.
- Manage supporters effectively using our CRM system (OneCRM) to provide excellent stewardship.
- Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports, and put mitigation plans in place for any shortfall.

Promote the BHF’s activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced growing team, in an organisation that supports the nations hearts from their first heartbeat to their last.

**Working arrangements**

**This is 12 month fixed term contract covering family leave.**
- This is a field-based role covering South East Wales. You will need to live in South East Wales or be able to relocate to this region.
- Regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.
- There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

**What we can offer you**

Our generous staff benefits include:

- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental health cover
- Contribution towards gym membership
- Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
- Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme.
- Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants for this role, as it does not meet the minimum salary criteria for sponsorship eligibility._