Charitable Funding Manager

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049, with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Role Summary

Join us in the ambitious ‘Birmingham In Action’ campaign, which commits to raising over £600 million of charitable funding and 1.25 million volunteer hours, positioning the University as one of the world leaders in university development. To help fulfil our exciting campaign ambitions, we are seeking to recruit a ‘Charitable Funding Manager’ (CFM) to maximise philanthropic funding across the University. The role will involve working to achieve a financial target by proactively identifying and securing income from Trusts, Foundations, and other charities. 

A key member of the Development and Alumni Relations Office’s (DARO) Charitable Funding team, you will navigate the university, working closely with academics and Professional Services colleagues to identify some key areas where there are funding needs. The role will bring to life some of our ground-breaking, sector leading work in a compelling and succinct way, inspiring support from new and existing funders. 

You will have experience of delivering against financial targets, along with the ability to translate complex information into a compelling ask in both verbal and written form. As a Charitable Funding Manager in DARO, you will be innovative, self-motivated, and take ownership of fundraising opportunities in this area. You will generate significant gifts for amazing philanthropic projects and encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable gifts. You will have an enthusiasm for building relationships and the skill to interact with high-level donors and supporters. 

Main Duties

As a Charitable Funding Manager, you will excel in the following areas:

• Managing a portfolio of prospective and established partnerships with Trusts, Foundations and Charity Partners to raise income towards our team target of £12M.
• Developing and strengthening relationships with key current charitable funders to the University to grow philanthropic income.
• Securing five, six and seven figure gifts for the University of Birmingham, developing a sustainable pipeline of prospects and income. 
• Networking internally to identify research that aligns with the strategic priorities of charitable funders and working with the Charitable Funding Partners and other colleagues to progress funding opportunities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Fundraising 

• Evidence of writing motivational and persuasive written bids, reports or proposals – this could be demonstrated through performance in full time, part time or voluntary roles.
• Experience of working to and exceeding targets.
• Passion for and knowledge of Higher Education, particularly research and the role of philanthropy. 

General 

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications). Where no equivalent qualification is held, significant practical relevant experience and expertise in a similar role will be required.
• Good understanding of the UK HE sector.
• Ability to prioritise own workload under pressure and balance a range of competing deadlines.

Informal enquiries can be made to Chandra Quarshie on c.quarshie@bham.ac.uk

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