Senior Strategic Funding Manager

Senior Strategic Funding Manager (UK programmes) Location: Hybrid working between home and our London Head Office Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday but we’re open to flexible working Contract type: Permanent Salary: Circa £48,000 per annum (Including inner London weighting allowance of £3,344 per annum)

Are you an experienced fundraising professional ready to play a leading role in helping the British Red Cross maximise strategic funding opportunities to support our UK programmes?

About the role

This role sits within the Strategic Funding team, wh ich acts as the interface between Fundraising and Supporter Engagement (FRSE) and Operations (UK programmes teams). The Strategic Funding team delivers high quality information and content and works with Operations to shape their work to respond to donor and audience need, with the ultimate goal of aligning fundraising with the goals of the organisational strategy. The Strategic Funding team is internally-facing, working with donor-facing teams to enable them to fundraise across all income streams: institutions, corporates, trusts and foundations, major donors, regional (community) fundraising and supporter marketing and engagement (individual giving).

You’ll work collaboratively at a senior level across the organisation to lead the facilitation and development of funding propositions for high value strategic opportunities £500k+

You’ll manage two members of the Strategic Funding team and facilitate engagement, strong relationships and effective worki ng between our Fundraising & Supporter Engagement (FRSE) directorate, Operations and other teams to support the British Red Cross to align operational priorities with donor opportunities.

The role will lead on programme knowledge and expertise for our UK work to ensure delivery of high-quality coordination, information, and resources that FRSE need to unlock and maximise strategic funding opportunities.

The role might be for you if …

You have in-depth knowledge and understanding of fundraising, with a strong understanding of the needs of different high value donors including one or more of institutions, corporates, trusts and foundations and/or major donors.

You have excellent interpersonal, relationship building and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and drive excellent collaborative working between fundraising and pr ogramme delivery teams.

You have demonstrable experience in developing winning high value funding propositions for one or more of institutions, corporates, trusts and foundations and/or major donors.

Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clearly, succinctly and produce compelling materials for a range of donor audiences.

See attached job description, person specification for the full list of duties, responsibilities, and criteria.

Diversity is something we celebrate

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications is 18th September 2022 with interviews to follow from week commencing 26th September 2022.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:

36 days holiday pro rata (including Bank Holidays) Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave Up to 6% contributory pension Flexible working policy

A little bit more about us…

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cros s, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

In the British Red Cross, we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the Briti sh Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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