Senior Community and Events Fundraising Manager (NI)

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Mencap have an exciting new opportunity to join their Northern Ireland fundraising team as a Senior Fundraising Manager.

This is a full-time hybrid working position, working at least 2 days a week in our Belfast office with frequent travel across Northern Ireland and occasional travel to London. Some evening and weekend work is expected.

At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!

As a Senior Fundraising Manager you will oversee all Community and Events fundraising across Northern Ireland and be directly responsible for our Digital Fundraising activity, Special Events and Corporate fundraising. You will be working actively across social platforms and local media, developing overarching fundraising Marcoms plans in conjunction with the NI Communication & Marketing Team. You will also be accountable for the delivery and reporting of all budgets and spend for NI therefore attention to detail is key part of this position.

We are therefore looking for someone who has demonstrable experience of income generation and budget management and experience of developing successful national fundraising portfolios, with the ability to create effective and sustainable fundraising strategies.

More details about this position can be found in the accompanying job description.

If this job sounds like something that you would really love to get your teeth sunk into, then please do not hesitate to apply now for an immediate consideration!

Please note: This role will be closing for shortlisting on 28 th July 2024

If you have questions about the position at all, or would like a confidential chat then please contact Anne-Marie Doyle in the recruitment team who will be happy to assist.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

There is something for everyone at Mencap, please use the following link to see some of our amazing benefits you receive when you work for us.
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Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people's lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don't join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites