Hours: 21 hours per week (part-time)

Reporting To: Head of Service

Location: Hybrid working by agreement from home and the charity’s office in Northfield Ave, London W5 4UA

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £33,000 -£35,000 pro rata (dependent on experience)

About us:

The Log Cabin Charity, Ealing, provides a place where local children and young people with additional needs or disabilities can socialise, grow and have fun alongside their mainstream peers. With its strong focus on inclusivity, the Log Cabin welcomes all children regardless of ability or emotional, physical, behavioural and learning disabilities, allowing them to play and make new friends, and assuring that those with additional needs do not become socially isolated. Our values place the child at the centre of all we do and this philosophy is shared by all our staff and volunteers.

Job Overview:

The Log Cabin Charity seek a dedicated and dynamic Part-Time Fundraising Manager to join our team. Reporting directly to the Head of Service, you will play a pivotal role in driving our charity’s mission forward, by implementing effective fundraising strategies and helping to create a better future for children and young people with additional needs. You will be responsible for generating vital income from a variety of sources, including trusts and foundations, corporate partners, legacy donors, community fundraising, and individual giving.  The role involves managing donor relations and organising/coordinating fundraising events in order to support the charity’s fundraising targets and develop digital fundraising channels.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and Execute Fundraising Strategies:

• • Create and implement comprehensive fundraising plans to meet financial goals.

• • Identify and cultivate potential donors and funding sources.

Donor Relations and Stewardship:

• • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential donors.

• • Manage donor communications, including thank-you letters, newsletters, and updates on the impact of donations.

Event Planning and Management:

• • Organise and oversee fundraising events, including logistics, volunteer coordination, and post-event follow-up.

• • Ensure events run smoothly and achieve financial targets.

Grant Writing and Management:

• • Research and identify grant opportunities.

• • Write and submit grant proposals to secure funding from foundations and other grant-making organisations.

• • Monitor grant compliance and reporting requirements.

Database Management:

• • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of donors and contributions.

• • Utilise fundraising software to track and analyse donor data. Track fundraising income and expenditure.
  • Monitor and control the fundraising budget.
  • Conduct risk analysis and balance time-cost ratios to focus effort on the fundraising activities that are most appropriate and will have the highest chances of success.

Marketing and Communications:

• • Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote fundraising initiatives.

• • Collaborate with the management team to create fundraising materials, including brochures, social media content, and press releases.
  • To establish financial and in-kind support, develop and maintain excellent relationships with community groups and individuals.
  • To develop and implement digital fundraising programmes through elements including • email marketing • CRM database • website campaigns • online donations and regular giving • peer-to-peer fundraising • social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) • events fundraising • lottery • other online fundraising opportunities.
  • Liaise with third-party agencies such as website developers, designers, data specialists and search engines to optimise fundraising tools and platforms.
  • Select and manage a third-party donations service to handle debit and credit card donations and offer individual supporters the facility to create their events on behalf of the Log Cabin Charity.
  • Other fundraising duties that may be appropriate.

Person Specification:

Education:

• • A qualification in nonprofit management, business, marketing, or a related field is preferred.
  • Preferably a member of the Institute of Fundraising.

Experience:

• • Minimum of 2 years of experience in fundraising role, donor relations, or a related field.

• • Proven track record of successful fundraising and meeting financial targets.
  • Experience of working with children preferred, although not essential.

Skills:

• • Strong organisational and project management skills.

• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• • Proficiency in fundraising software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
  • Ability to work and thrive under pressure.
  • Good time management.
  • Attention to detail.

Other Criteria:

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends required to attend events and donor meetings.
• Flexibility to travel for meetings, events, and donor visits.