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Development Manager

Job description

Essential experience

  • Proven experience of fundraising successfully in the voluntary or not-for-profit sectors
  • First rate organisation, programme management, time management, information management and planning experience
  • Effective and resourceful management of budgets, including negotiation with suppliers and service providers
  • Experience of working in the arts and/or education sector

Key skills

  • Exceptional attention to detail: crucial for successful fundraising
  • Strong facility to follow through on the delivery of strategic and day-to-day tasks
  • The ability to think strategically, analytically and creatively and communicate those ideas clearly and effectively
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills: an ability to relate confidently and sensitively to a wide range of people including donors, funders, partners, volunteers, parents/carers, and children and young people.
  • Computer literate in all major packages (experience of SRM systems, ideally Salesforce, would be an advantage)

For a copy of the full job description and the application form please contact Hannah.Turner@a-y-m.org.uk or call 0300 302 0023.

 

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