Job Description

Fundraising Manager - Full Time

Salary: Up to 40,000 per annum, based on working 35 hours per week.

Darwin is a welcoming community of postgraduate students and academics. Our beautiful riverside location provides a home in central Cambridge for students from over 80 different countries, studying for the full range of postgraduate degrees.

Founded in 1964, we were the first exclusively postgraduate College in Cambridge, and the first to admit both women and men. For over 60 years Darwin has offered an egalitarian, inclusive space within which research can flourish. Our members and alumni are at the forefront of innovative responses to global challenges, from the climate crisis to emerging viruses.

The Fundraising Manager works within a small Development and Alumni Relations team and is responsible for the implementation and delivery of an innovative regular Giving Strategy, which aims to increase donor participation, as well as the value of philanthropic income to the annual fundraising programme.

You will need a proven track record of developing and delivering 'Giving' activities and communications; by phone, email, in person, and via other channels of communication. You will be an excellent communicator, have strong administration skills plus relevant knowledge of GDPR legislation relating to fundraising.

The role requires you to work at the Darwin College site in the centre of Cambridge with some flexibility to work from home. You will also be required to work occasionally outside of normal office hours to attend events in Cambridge and elsewhere as needed.

The job description below outlines the full requirements of the post.

Benefits

Free meals during working hours and college kitchen opening hours

33 days' annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata for part time workers). After 5 years' service your annual holiday entitlement will be increased by one day

Non-contractual annual bonus

Defined contribution Pension scheme

Free access to the College gym

Free on-site parking on a first come first served basis

Training and Professional Development

Access to the Cambridge University Library

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Job Summary

You will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of an innovative regular giving strategy, which aims to increase donor participation, as well as the value of philanthropic income to the annual fundraising programme.

Responsibilities

Strategy and planning (30%)

? Develop a comprehensive strategy (with the support of the Director of Development) for a programme of multi-channel regular giving fundraising to include (but not limited to): telephone fundraising, direct mail, marketing for legacy giving and a giving day

? Set targets for relevant key performance indicators (eg recruitment and retention of donors) and monitor progress against these

? Keep up to date on innovative regular giving practice and competitor activity - adapt learnings and recommend appropriate testing

? Research and develop new regular giving fundraising opportunities and areas of potential support including online and offline campaigns

Delivery and management (60%)

? Create annual plans to ensure timely delivery of activity, coordinating with other College activity and fundraising as needed

? Develop communication plans and activity to create social media engagement for regular giving activity, to increase the number of donors and levels of philanthropic income

? Prepare compelling written or video content to solicit donations for all college campaign fundraising, liaising where necessary with other staff, Fellows, alumni and students

? Manage and deliver all aspects of telephone campaigns, working with external consultants if used, including recruiting student callers and developing/supporting their training

? Identify appropriate audiences for each fundraising activity. Ensure data is segmented in a sophisticated way to maximise fundraising results

Donor Relations (10%)

? Contribute to the implementation of a donor stewardship strategy

Support colleagues with data to contribute to an annual benchmarking report

Skills

? Experience of developing and delivering regular giving activity such as telephone campaigns, direct mail

? Experience of creating fundraising communication which supports a wide range of fundraising activities

? Experience of working with a fundraising database and analysing data

? Knowledge of the GDPR (and other relevant legislation) and how this relates to fundraising

? Ability to contribute positively to the work of a team.

? Ability to manage own time effectively including responding to changing priorities

? Ability to work to deadlines

? Ability to pay close attention to detail

? Numerate and confident with basic financial information

? Ability to show initiative

? Good communication and interpersonal skills

? Tact, discretion, and adaptability

You will need to be able to work occasionally outside normal office hours and attend events both in Cambridge and elsewhere as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking On-site gym Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have proven experience of working as a Fundraising Manager? Are you able to work in the centre of Cambridge on a regular basis? Do you have the right to work in the UK? Where do you currently live? What is your current salary?
Work Location: In person