Fundraising Manager

Friends International (FI) is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to encouraging and equipping churches and Christian student groups to reach out to the approximately one million international students in the UK and Ireland. We currently have 80 Staff working in 35 university towns and cities in the UK and Ireland.

Reporting to the National Director, you will develop and drive forward the fundraising function of Fl to secure sustainable funding for the General and Strategic Growth Funds from all appropriate income streams including Trusts, legacies, major donors, regular supporters, and churches. You will be the fundraising element of a small team based at the FI Support Centre. You will model and reflect the Christian ethos, mission, vision and values of FI in all aspects of the role, and will be able to explain them to others, as well as accompanying other staff in prayer as they seek to raise the resources needed for ministry. There is, therefore, an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in line with our ethos and statement of faith.

Essential Qualities/Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a fundraising role
• Innovative and able to see opportunities and challenges
• A natural networker within the specialist area of responsibility
• A strategic thinker with a talent for detailed outworking of identified needs
• Good communications skills (written and verbal)
• Presentation skills – gifted in effective communication in jargon-free language
• Administration skills – excellent writing and organisation skills, with high attention to detail
• A love for international students and a passion to release further resources to enable effective long-term international student ministry

Desirable Qualities:

• Membership of Chartered Institute of Fundraising
• Educated to degree level or its equivalent
• Previous experience in a faith based charity
• Intercultural mission experience

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) but part-time could be considered
 

Salary: In the range £40,000-£45,000 p.a. determined on experience and qualifications

It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to raise around 10% personal support

Location: The Friends International Support Centre near Ware with some UK travel

Closing Date: 09.30 on Friday 12th April 2024

For more information please email your CV and covering letter to Diane Smith at:
Friends International, All Nations Christian College, Easneye, Ware, Herts, SG12 8LX

Tel: 01920 460006
Email: recruitment@friendsinternational.uk

www.friendsinternational.uk