Schools Fundraising Manager (Fixed term maternity cover contract - 12 months)

Comic Relief

Location Our offices are in London, and we are a hybrid working organisation
Salary £37231 - £39668
Team Fundraising and Creative
  • Closing: 9:00am, 20th Jun 2022 BST

Perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Work from home option
Life Insurance
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid emergency leave
Sabbatical Opportunities
Professional development
Mentoring/coaching
Paid volunteer days
Payroll giving
Salary sacrifice
Team social events
Extracurricular clubs
Cycle to work scheme
Free fruit

Candidate happiness

8.53 (8169)

Job Description

This is a one year maternity cover contract.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

 This is an exciting opportunity to further realise the potential of a well-loved brand to generate awareness and raise money for great causes in the UK and Overseas. The Schools Fundraising Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the schools and nurseries fundraising strategy for Red Nose Day and other year-round activity, with a view to maximising income from these campaigns.

 

Key responsibilities:

  •  Lead on school and nursery fundraising, working with the data and audience resource to identify key fundraiser insights, using these to influence strategy and plans.

  • Work with Schools and Community FR lead to develop strategies that meet annual fundraising targets and KPIs, and develop business cases to secure budget and resource.

  • Collaborate with marketing team to identify marketing plans to maximise school and nursery acquisition and retention.

  • Lead on the development of impactful multi-channel stewardship plans, that deliver audience conversion and maximise income generated.   

  • Oversee the delivery of all materials, products, ideas and propositions that will inspire and maximise fundraising

  • Recruit and manage partnerships with school/nursery chains and educational partners, writing pitches to secure partnerships and managing partners to maximise income generated.

  • Brief and manage creative resource and educational consultants to develop engaging content and resources that support fundraising activity and improve understanding of Comic Relief’s goals and campaigns.

  • Monitor and report on expenditure, income and KPIs, working closely with data teams to identify trends and insight, and to proactively suggest new forms of engagement.

  • Provide expert fundraising/education input across the organisation to actively shape schools fundraising propositions and ensure opportunities are maximised.

  • Recruit and line manage campaign support staff as required


 Essential skills and competencies:

  • Experience of developing and project managing a fundraising or engagement programme(s) for UK schools and nurseries

  • Knowledge of the current UK schools learning landscape and curriculum

  • Strong attention to detail – to produce work, which is consistently accurate, and which fits the purpose for which it was intended

  • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal

  • A proactive, positive individual with a “can do” attitude

 

Desirable skills and competencies:

  • Experience of working with young people in a school or youth provision setting

  • Experience of developing collaborative relationships with external partners

 

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

·         Be valued for being yourself

·         Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed

·         Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background

·         Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

Removing bias from the hiring process

Applications closed Mon 20th Jun 2022

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Removing bias from the hiring process

  • Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
  • You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review

Applications closed Mon 20th Jun 2022