Fundraising Manager

This is an exciting time for the Fundraising manager to join the team to aid in the income growth for Christ Church and St. Matthew's, including support for Agape, the community missional project.

- The Fundraising Manager will lead in building a pipeline of steady income from a range of income revenues including but not limited to creating and maintaining a grant program pipeline, and preparing engaging proposals for funders.

- You will help to develop a fundraising strategy to encourage the growth of regular financial giving and developing digital giving opportunities.

- You will generate new rentals for the available spaces to hire and build community fundraising partnerships.

- You will maintain accurate records, complying with policies on confidentiality and fundraising good practice.

- You will liaise with parish leaders and relevant stakeholders to support key initiatives.

You will have demonstrable experience in successful fundraising, including strategy development and individual giving.

-You will have outstanding communication skills, both written and spoken and be an effective relationship builder with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

-Attention to detail is key to this role as well as strong numeracy skills and the ability to manage

-You will have effective leadership skills and commitment to professional development.

-You will also have the willingness to work in a Christian environment and support the missional ethos of the parishes.

- Experience in fundraising management and knowledge of Church of England structures would be desirable as well as the knowledge of Spanish, or willingness to learn.

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with the Diocese of Southwark, a rich vibrant mix of churches, schools, chaplaincies and communities across South London and East Surrey, to recruit a Church Buildings Grant Manager and Trust Fundraiser.

The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 42 dioceses of the Church of England, created in 1905 from part of the ancient Diocese of Rochester. The Diocese covers South London and East Surrey, is one of the largest Dioceses in the Church of England and the most diverse, and is divided into three episcopal areas: Croydon, Kingston, and Woolwich. The Diocese has the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and has the centre of the Church of England in the diocese, Lambeth Palace.

Today the Diocese ministers to nearly three million people over an area of 317 square miles through its 293 parishes and 105 church schools, educating more than 37,000 young people. The churches offer welcome, care and dignity to their parishes, supporting those in education, hospitals and prisons, and pioneering communities seeking to reach out and serve in new ways.

Salary £24,000 per annum (£40,000 FTE)

Contract: Fixed term - four years (with a potential extension subject to funding)

Hours: 3 days/21 hours per week (with some Sunday and evening work required)

Excellent benefits including 26 days annual leave (pro rata) increasing to 31 days after 2 years' service, plus 8 national bank holidays, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, pension, Employee Assistance Programme