Fundraising and Events Manager

Donor engagement

• Identify, research and make contact with new prospects and organisations, securing individual meetings or their attendance at donor events, and then converting them into donors.
• Draft donor communications, proposals and prospect research briefs.
• Plan and oversee an engaging programme of donor events throughout the year, with the administrative support of event volunteers.
• Manage relationships with key donors, ensuring they renew or repeat their annual subscriptions/donations each year.
• Undertake prospect research and due diligence into potential donors to ensure they are appropriate and eligible supporters.
• Build a group of ambassadors to grow our network and prospect pipeline
Membership Fundraising
• Support the volunteer-led local party Executive to develop a membership fundraising strategy to support our political goals, including through a programme of members events, fundraising campaigns, and a legacy fundraising scheme.
Financial/ Banking (specific compliance training will be provided)
• Organise and track thank you letters from the MP
In conjunction with the Local Party Treasurer:
• Process all incoming donations and add to our database.
• Update the incoming donations tracker & banking report.
• Perform the PPERA checks on all donations where relevant (training will be provided)
• Produce monthly reports to track the donations against the predicted income and to support the MP to declare all registrable interests.
Communications
• Draft and send out event invitations for all events
• Produce regular fundraising communications and achieve sign off before deadline
• Manage 1-1 donor communications (such as thank you cards) and catch up meetings
General Admin
• Data cleaning and management of donor databases
Person specification We are looking for an entrepreneurial, motivated and highly organised individual who will thrive in an externally-facing, target driven role and a fast-paced work environment. They may have experience as a fundraiser in a membership or similar setting and will have a real passion for social change.,
• A Covering Letter; no more than 2 pages of A4 in length, indicating clearly how your experience and skills meet the criteria stated in the job and person specification. Please also write your name on top of your supporting statement.
  
  At least 2 years of experience of fundraising, marketing or sales
• Confident communicator who is able to approach donors and prospects, engage them effectively and make a direct ask
• Experience of meeting agreed milestones and targets
• Self-starter with strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent writing skills and experience in drafting materials and
• communications for donors
• Flexibility to work some evenings throughout the year
• Research experience
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats
Desirable Skills and Experience
• Experience of fundraising with major donors
• Ideally has an existing network of potential donors
• Experience of managing volunteers and board members
• Knowledge of legacy fundraising.
  
  Hours: Part-time role (0.4 or 0.6 FTE considered); some evening and weekend work may be required from time to time in particular to support events.