An exciting opportunity has come up within this ambitious charity to play a key role in helping Duchenne UK further its work to find effective treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

This is a great opportunity to join our small, friendly and passionate team to play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission. Together, we will end Duchenne

Role Impact

This role plays a key part in advancing the fundraising of Duchenne UK to enable more investment into research, advancing treatments and supporting the DMD community. The role is central in developing relationships with supporters and the DMD community, ensuring they are supported through education on impact and outcomes.

You will be central to the development and delivery of key events and campaigns throughout the year to achieve ambitious fundraising targets. 

This role will report to the Director of Fundraising. They will line manage the Fundraising Assistant and work closely with the Communications Manager and alongside the CEO and Managing Director.

For more information on the impact of this role, and the full job description can be found here

Job Description

Fundraising and business development:

• Develop and deepen existing donor relationship
• Manage and grow the challenge events portfolio
• Develop and implement stewardship strategy
• Lead the identification and development of new income sources with the support of the Fundraising team to increase donations, improve the profile of Duchenne UK and enhance our reputation within the donor community; including corporate partnerships, fundraising campaigns, third party activity, challenge events, regular giving and legacy
• Project management of fundraising and community events
  • Oversee the whole event process from developing a business case and objectives, to budget, project management and event follow up
  • Work with relevant agencies and suppliers to deliver events within budget
  • Ensure that fundraising for each fundraising-based event exceeds the fundraising target
  • Support the Event Director for Duchenne Dash, alongside the Fundraising team, including rider and fundraising management
• Support the development and implementation of the new database
• Represent the organisation at meetings with donors and external events

Monitoring and evaluation:

• Monthly monitoring and evaluation of fundraising activity on the database
• Review fundraising and engagement for each Duchenne UK event and campaign with the support of the Fundraising Team. Utilise findings to improve activity year on year
• Ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is maintained on all submissions, grant-funded projects and donors on the database

Line Management and Team Working:

• Line management of the Fundraising Assistant, including regular 121 meetings and supporting their professional development
• Embody Duchenne UK’s culture of collaboration, inclusivity, support and respect in your ways of working
• Champion the professional integrity of Duchenne UK
• Keep up to date on latest fundraising trends, activities and regulation and provide key updates to the wider team
• Work with colleagues to achieve organisational aims

Other Requirements:

• Occasional working outside of office hours for key events and activities
• Undertaking any other duties which are required and are commensurate with the role of Fundraising Manager

Knowledge and experience; a proven track record of:

• Project management Fundraising and event management
• Creative thinking and an ability to spot an opportunity
• Excellent relationship-building with senior supporters and stakeholders
• Applying passion and creativity to develop successful funding activities
• Working with other teams to maximise the impact of a project or partnership
• Successfully evaluating the potential worth of projects
• Understanding budgets, setting realistic budgets and delivering activity on budget
• Experience of using and maintaining a fundraising database

Skills and competencies:

• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with supporters
• Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail
• A knowledge and understanding of the charity and business sector
• An approach which is flexible, innovative and responsive
• Ability to problem solve in an organised environment, work autonomously and be very proactive in approach
• A team worker able to share information and maximise opportunities
• Discrete, confident and diplomatic
• Have lots of initiative, able to work autonomously when required
• Highly organized with ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Very attentive to detail and accuracy
• Enthusiastic, can-do attitude

Apply for this role:

Please apply via the button below by 20 August 2024.

There will be a first and second-stage interview.