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Employment Opportunities with GCT

Senior Fundraising Manager

Place of work:            GCT Offices, central London
Hours of work:            9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Reports to:                Chief Executive
Line Manages:            No direct reports; deputises for CEO


Scope and general purpose of the job:

To work with the Chief Executive and Events and Fundraising Manager to increase income to GCT, with a particular focus on major donors, and act as Deputy to the Chief Executive.

Main duties.

Fundraising

•    Work with the CEO and Events and Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a major donor strategy for GCT to secure increased levels of donations above £5,000

•    Develop key performance indicators and other targets that reflect the overall income generation strategy and monitor performance monthly

•    Conduct qualitative and quantitative donor prospect research on existing GCT  stakeholders and into new and potential supporters to identify potential major donors

•    Engage and solicit potential prospects and targets, keeping the Chief Executive informed and involved as appropriate. Manage donor relationships to ensure they are kept informed and enthused

•    With the CEO and Events and Fundraising Manager, identify the gaps of support for GCT from sectors of business and philanthropic sources, and help to devise innovative strategies on how to address these gaps

•    Develop proposals, manage appeals and campaigns aimed at specific individuals and donors

•    Ensure that GCT's database is fully utilised for effective donor management and as an appropriate resource for developing all income streams

•    Develop and manage GCT's legacy programme

•    Ensure that the GCT website is regularly updated providing an effective communications and fundraising medium to current and prospective donors

•    Work with Trustees and other key volunteer supporters of the Trust to harness their efforts on behalf of agreed fundraising objectives

•    Engage with relevant professional development / fundraising forums and networks to build industry knowledge as well as raise the GCT's  profile within the philanthropic community

Strategic

•    Deputise for the CEO in all matters in her absence and as otherwise agreed

•    Work with the CEO to plan and implement the strategic direction for the charity

•    Support the CEO in keeping the Board appraised of GCT's performance. Provide the CEO with regular and appropriate reports on GCT's progress towards achieving and implementing agreed strategic income generation targets and budgets to be presented at GCT Board meetings


External relationships

•    Manage relations with GCT's Ambassadors and Honorary Galapagos Ambassadors and other key partners as agreed

•    In the absence of the CEO and as otherwise agreed, represent and promote GCT to the voluntary sector, partner organisations and the media, as appropriate

General

•    Be aware of individual responsibility for health and safety of self and others in the workplace and to adhere to GCT's health and safety policies and procedures

•    Portray the charity in a positive light at all times

•    Undertake any other duties which may be required from time to time

•    Be willing to work outside normal working hours - including attending or helping at evening or weekend events and overseas travel - if required