Fundraising Manager

Amanah Global Relief is seeking an experienced and dynamic Fundraising Manager to lead and drive our fundraising initiatives. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies, fostering donor relationships, and ensuring the financial sustainability of our vital humanitarian projects., 1. Develop and Implement Fundraising Strategies:

• Create comprehensive fundraising plans to achieve financial targets and organisational goals.


• Identify and capitalise on diverse fundraising opportunities, including individual giving, high net worth donors, corporate partnerships, grants, events, Masjid collections, and online/offline campaigns.


2. Donor Cultivation and Relationship Management:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and potential donors, supporters, and partners.


• Communicate effectively with donors, keeping them informed about the impact of their contributions and the progress of Amanah Global Relief's projects through high quality reporting.


3. Fundraising, Event Planning and Management:

• Organise and coordinate fundraising events, campaigns, deployments, and activities to engage the community and generate financial support.


• To represent the charity at relevant events and activities - including public speaking


• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to promote events and initiatives effectively.


• Develop and maintain relationships with Muslim community institutions, organisations and community groups, including Masjids.


• Organise and participate in Masjid fundraising collections for Ramadan and throughout the year.


• To carry out fundraising administrative duties.


4. Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare regular financial reports and updates for internal and external stakeholders.


• Analyse fundraising data to assess the effectiveness of strategies and make informed recommendations for improvement.


5. Compliance and Ethics:

• Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant Islamic, legal and ethical standards.


• Stay informed about industry best practices, regulations, and trends in fundraising.


6. Manage fundraising staff and volunteers:

• Recruit and manage any fundraising assistants that may be required by the charity.


• Provide relevant training and mentoring to staff/volunteers.


• Build a dedicated, trustworthy and committed team of volunteers to aid and assist the charity in achieving its object.


• Provide guidance, structure and activities to volunteers.


• Develop and maintain volunteer engagement strategies.


The above list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to take on additional duties within the remit of the role.


• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business, Non-profit Management, Fundraising, etc.) (Desirable)


• Islamic Studies graduate. (Desirable)


• Proven experience in fundraising, with a focus on individual giving and event management. (Essential)


• Experience of managing a fundraising team and volunteers. (Essential)


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders. (Essential)


• Experience/confidence of public speaking. (Essential)


• Excellent writing and presentation skills, especially in the context of donor communications. (Essential)


• Familiarity with the Islamic charity sector and a commitment to Amanah Global Relief's mission. (Essential)


• Understand the diversity, issues and social and cultural nuances within local Muslim communities and how this impacts community engagement, volunteering, fundraising and the organisation. (Essential)


• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). (Essential)


• Experience of fundraising during busy periods such as Ramadhan and Eid Al Adha. (Essential)


• Knowledge of Urdu, Bangla and/or Arabic. (Desirable)


Other Requirements

• Ability to travel nationally and internationally when required. (Essential)


• Flexibility in work hours and at times, location of work, in order to accommodate priorities, events, functions and work activity. (Essential)


• Hold a valid UK driving license and have full access to your own car. (Essential)


This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Amanah Global Relief is a newly established UK-based charity providing relief and development in a dignified manner to empower the most vulnerable people whose lives and livelihoods are affected by poverty, conflict and disaster to create lasting change in their own lives and their communities.

Guided by our Islamic values, the charity aims to alleviate poverty and suffering across the world.