Fundraising Manager

The Rivers Trust is a leading environmental charity and the umbrella body of The Rivers
Trust movement, comprising over 60 independent local charities. Our vision is for wild,
healthy, natural rivers, valued by all. We are at a critical point in our history as we expand
to deliver projects to protect and replenish this critical part of the natural environment, and
our research and expertise is now needed more urgently than ever as water supply and quality
move up the public agenda.

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and dynamic individual to take on the brand new
role of Fundraising Manager, co-ordinating core and strategic fundraising for The Rivers Trust,
supporting and facilitating the Senior Management Team. We have had considerable success with
securing project funding, and have achieved rapid growth in headcount and delivery as a result,
but we need to increase income for core functions such as HR, IT, finance, communications and
project development. We take a team approach to fundraising and income generation, so you will
be working with others, but you will also need to take a lead on some projects on your own.

You should ideally have excellent people, planning and project management skills, with a proven
track record in charity fundraising. You will also have a strong commitment to our mission and
a good understanding of environmental issues.

Principal roles and responsibilities:

• Securing additional core, unrestricted funding of at least £250,000 p.a. for The Rivers
  Trust from a range of sources including individual donations, legacies, philanthropic
  foundations and corporate sponsorship
• Managing the administration of these funding awards including application forms, supplying
  bank details, grant agreements and reporting on outputs/outcomes as required
• Co-ordinating meetings of the existing Income Generation Working Group and following up on
  actions
• Devising and co-ordinating fundraising events/initiatives for staff, members of the public
  and our corporate supporters’ staff
• Develop and maintain the fundraising and income generation strategy and plan
• Take responsibility for implementation of our new Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  system (Access) across the organisation
• Report on progress quarterly to the Senior Management Team and the board of Trustees as
  required
• Ensuring The Rivers Trust’s compliance with the fundraising codes for the UK and Ireland

This is a full-time, home-based, permanent position (subject to ongoing funding). We offer
flexibility around working hours – time off in lieu is also available. We offer 25 days holiday
pro rata (rising to 28 days) plus statutory holiday days. We pride ourselves on being an equal
opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all communities. We are happy to adjust
for people with disabilities and/or caring responsibilities.

The role is a grade 4 position with a starting salary of £39,037, plus benefits
including 9% employer pension contribution.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role
and how you meet the following criteria:

Knowledge, skills, experience and personal qualities sought in the ideal
candidate:

• Ambitious, dedicated, well-organised self-starter
• 4+ years’ experience relevant for the principal roles and responsibilities of this position
• Knowledge of sources of funding in the UK and Ireland
• Experience of using CRM systems
• Proven communication, influencing and networking skills
• Excellent planning and project management skills
• Ability to work with uncertainty, plan adaptively and work at pace
• First rate interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with colleagues and clients and build
  effective cross-sector partnerships
• Evidence of working in cross-functional teams to achieve best possible outcomes
• Experience of submitting funding bids to tight deadlines
• A strong commitment to restoration of the water environment and a good understanding of
  environmental issues
• Enthusiasm, self-reliance, ambition, tact, discretion and charm
• The ability to translate technical and complex activities into language that non-technical
  specialists in funding organisations (and members of the public) can understand
• Some knowledge of charity law and best practice, particularly around fundraising guidelines
• Experience of effectively prioritising your workload

Everyone who works for us is expected to contribute to a respectful and inclusive working
culture and follow our policies and procedures including Health & Safety, EDI,
Cybersecurity and GDPR.

Please note we can only accept applications made through this site, and not sent by email or
other methods.

If you have any questions not answered in the advert or on the Recruitment FAQ, please contact
[email protected] – please don’t use this email address to apply as we can only
accept applications made through this system.

Closing date: 22 April 2024