Fundraising Manager at Still I Rise

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Fundraising Director in developing strategies to maximise donations
• Work in close collaboration with the Fundraising Director for the planning and implementation of annual budgets
• Lead the implementation of strategic plans to produce effective actions and achieve income targets across the range of revenue streams
• Monitor the performance of the various channels / campaigns through KPIs shared with the Management and the team
• Monitoring monthly budgets, collaborating in identifying reasons for any deviations, giving support in corrective actions research
• Draft and update Preparing daily/periodic reports on fundraising activities and performance, for internal and external purposes
• Supervise and facilitate the Fundraising Team through the daily departmental operations and ensure coordinations between staff areas
• Detect problems and work difficulties in the Fundraising Department,  promoting the identification of solutions, in  coordination with the Fundraising Director
• Support, and if necessary, Lead the new individual giving development plan for 2022-2023 which includes acquisition and retention of new donors
• If necessary, ensure the continuity of the activities of the various areas also through an operational role
• Guarantee the full efficiency of fundraising systems and processes, also with reference to all the technological platforms used, promoting their updating
• Stay informed on marketing strategies and be comfortable doing research on different sectors
• Supervise the efficiency of Department expenses, procurement processes and suppliers

Essential Skills & Requirements

• University degree or master's degree in line with the position
• At least 5 years of experience gained in the fundraising area and non profit sector, in similar positions
• Proven experience managing a team
• Strategic vision and ability to transform strategies into action plans
• Problem solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience in business development, strategic and operational marketing is also considered relevant
• Full ownership of the Organisation's mission, vision and values 
• Full working proficiency English, both written and oral