Job Description

Main purpose of post

To lead an ambitious and dynamic fundraising team of twelve. To drive increased

fundraising performance across a range of income streams. The post holder will lead

the development and delivery of an ambitious and data driven fundraising strategy

to successfully deliver Weston Park Cancer Charity's vision.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

Champion fundraising across the organisation. Be an inspiring ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity and ensure this
is reflected in the strategies, outputs, and behaviour of the fundraising team.

Actively contribute to leading Weston Park Cancer Charity as a member of
the Leadership Team.

Work closely with the Leadership Team to ensure that appropriate processes
and systems are in place across the organisation, including delivery against

KPIs.

Attend and actively participate in relevant Board Committee meetings
providing updates, necessary reports, and feedback on the charity's

fundraising.

Lead cross-organisational projects in line with organisational strategy and
direction.

Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation at
all levels, adopting and encouraging a collaborative working approach.

Keep abreast of, understand, clarify, and implement new or changes in
relevant thinking and legislation, especially those directly affecting

fundraising.

Monitor and manage risk in accordance with the charity's risk management

policy.

Fundraising

Lead the development and delivery of an ambitious and data driven
fundraising strategy across a range of income streams to successfully deliver

the charity's vision.

Build and inspire a high-performing and results-oriented Fundraising Team
focused on delivering sustainable income to maintain and build on recent

organisational growth.

Ensure that fundraising is supported by appropriate business/activity plans,
and sound financial plans and budgets; and that performance is regularly

monitored and evaluated against plans and budgets.

Set, monitor, and deliver annual income and expenditure targets in line with
our ambitious plan to grow income.

Foster a culture of ambition and innovation and support the team to
research, develop, and implement new fundraising approaches to recruit

new donor groups across all income streams.

Drive change and implement new ways of working across fundraising and
the wider organisation in support of fundraising effectiveness.

Manage relationships with key supporters and stakeholders and attend
meetings and networking events to unlock new opportunities.

Strengthen and build on existing supporter relationships, ensuring that all
supporters receive a first-class experience.

Support the team to develop professional and engaging fundraising
materials including fundraising propositions, applications, proposals, appeals,

pitches, and reports.

Take overall responsibility for fundraising compliance and ensure that in all
relevant areas, the charity complies with the law, regulation, and stakeholder

and contractual obligations with third parties.

Collaborate with the Data Manager to maintain oversight of the supporter
database to ensure integrity, legal compliance, and generation of appropriate

insight to support delivery of income growth.

Fundraising Development

Support the Deputy CEO's leadership of the charity's multi-year major
fundraising appeal.

Work with the Legacy and In Memory Fundraising Manger to deliver and
implement a legacy pipeline and growth in In-Memory giving income.

Work with the Individual Giving Fundraising Manager to deliver and
implement a strategy which prioritises both the retention and acquisition of

new donors, enhances the use of digital products, platforms, and channels

and delivers the highest standard of supporter care and donor stewardship.

Lead the fundraising team to focus on deepening and strengthening existing
relationships and building a strong pipeline of new prospects to deliver multiyear

funding from major donors, high profile supporters, trusts, foundations,

and companies.

Champion the adoption and use of Raisers Edge NXT CRM to effectively
support data-driven decision making and relationship management to

generate supporter insights in support of increased fundraising.

Brand and Marketing

Working in collaboration with the Deputy CEO, Marketing Manager and
external agencies in the development and delivery of an integrated

marketing and communications strategy that is driven by audience insight.

Foster a strong working relationship between the fundraising and marketing
team to inspire high-performance and results-oriented marketing.

Build a community of supporters by delivering a seamless supporter journey
that promotes the charity's work and delivers greater income generation.

Empower the fundraising team to successfully deploy our brand. Work in partnership with the Marketing Manager to ensure content is up to
date, factually accurate and to manage reputational risk.

People Management

Create a high-performing team that is ambitious and passionate about
Weston Park Cancer Charity's vision.

Provide line management to direct reports, setting, and monitoring
individual performance objectives and motivating the team to be innovative

and professional in its thinking and delivery.

Ensure all fundraising staff receive consistent and motivating direction and
feedback to enable them to work to the best of their ability.

General Responsibilities:

Every employee is required to:

Adhere to, and comply with, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
at all times.

Take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working
environment which is free from discrimination.

Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality, and the General Data
Protection Regulations

Respect the confidentiality and privacy of donors, guests and staff at all times. Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting
colleagues, patients, volunteers, visitors and themselves.

Participate in personal and organisational training and development and
performance framework meetings.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform

different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and

the overall business objectives of the organisation.

About you

You are an experienced team leader with a strong track record of growing
income.

You enjoy building meaningful, long-term relationships with donors; being a
visible presence to our supporters and role modelling this to the team.

You are passionate about people and place: you want the best outcomes for
people in South Yorkshire living with and beyond cancer.

You lead with compassion and authenticity, always having positive regard for
your team, colleagues and people connected to the charity.

You combine strong interpersonal skills with sound data-driven curiosity. You are at your best when you collaborate and you role-model this to others. You understand that income growth comes from inspiring with impact and
excellent relationship management.

Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives
and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.

Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working
relationships.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,855.00-52,909.00 per year

Benefits:

Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sheffield S10 2TX

Application deadline: 26/06/2025