Fundraising and Grants Manger at Grassroots Suicide Prevention

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Run the management, delivery, and evaluation on a programme of challenge events, community projects and corporate donors.
• Identify and develop opportunities within assigned markets and audiences to create a robust pipeline of prospects.
• To devise and implement action plans for mobilising fundraising activity and achieving income targets.
• Work closely with Head of M&C&F to develop and implement a multi-channel supporter journey, focusing resource on high value fundraising activities and donors.
• To help build relationships and support a portfolio of community ambassadors to help grow income across key markets.
• To work closely with the marketing and campaign colleagues with a view to understanding raising our profile and reputation.
• Work collaboratively with other colleagues in pursuance of common goals and contribute to the maintenance and development of relevant policy and procedures.
• Attend and contribute constructively to regular line management supervision and appraisal protocols.
• Represent Grassroots Suicide Prevention at local, regional or national events & meetings as required to do so.

To be successful in this role, you must be responsive, extremely organised and have the ability to meet deadlines and enjoy achieving and succeeding targets. You will be a dynamic, confident, and effective communicator, who excels at winning hearts and minds and thrives on tangible results. You will be a creative thinker and problem solver willing to challenge and propose solutions and improvements to ensure we fundraise effectively. Though part of a team, the expectation is that you are experienced in your field, highly self-motivated and comfortable keeping a fast pace working autonomously.

For this role, you’ll need:
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a fundraising role
• Significant experience of project management and/ or events
• Proven track record of meeting income targets in challenge and/ or community fundraising
• Excellent relationship management skills
• To be an excellent verbal and written communicator
• To be a confident negotiator and presenter
• Sound knowledge of fundraising law and best practise
• A genuine passion for the Grassroots Suicide Prevention’s mission and values

Bonus points for
• Proven track record of income generation with minimal supervision
• Qualification in fundraising and or events management
• Managing a wide range of income streams
• Return on investment fundraising analysis
• Developing and managing a successful fundraising volunteer and ambassadors’ programme
• Creating compelling case for support and bids for funders
• Working on successful fundraising campaigns with marketing team

Why Grassroots Suicide Prevention
GSP is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience, and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Our employee benefits include:
• Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer our team a split of home and office working, or fully remote working in some cases
• Health Cash Plan and employee assistant programme offering – a contribution to the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing) and counselling support, plus legal and financial support
• Learning and development opportunities
A creative, stimulating and collaborating culture that makes a difference in improving mental health and preventing suicide in the communities we serve.

Applications: Please send your CV and a covering letter giving examples of how your skills and experience fit the role, with examples of impact and success. Send to carrie@prevent-suicide.org.uk Please note that we are looking for an immediate start, so selection process begins immediately and will close when we fill the post.