Fundraising & Partnerships Manager

Smart Works Greater Manchester opened its first centre in 2015 and expanded with a second centre in Manchester city centre in 2023. Our ambition is to support more than 1200 women each year across our two centres helping them gain the confidence clothing and coaching they need to succeed at interview and secure employment.

As we continue to grow our service we are committed to ensuring that every unemployed woman across Greater Manchester is aware of and able to access the transformative support available through Smart Works.

The Partnerships & Fundraising Manager will have responsibility for all aspects of fundraising including the design and delivery of Smart Works Greater Manchesters annual fundraising strategy and activity plan with a clear purpose of ensuring our long-term sustainability. They will focus on the corporate and stakeholder partnership fundraising activity to generate a sixfigure annual income portfolio.

They will work with the Head of Smart Works Greater Manchester and the Board of Trustees to deliver the fundraising strategy activity plan and support the organisations longterm sustainability.

Therefore we are looking for an energetic creative and forward-thinking individual to join our dynamic team and ensure the long-term future of Smart Works in Greater Manchester. The role requires a self-starting and proactive approach excellent communication and networking skills and experience in generating income.

This role will be primarily based at our Smart Works centre in Manchester city centre with some cross-centre working at our Stockport location. As part of the wider centre team the successful candidate will also support key events which may occasionally require evening and weekend working.

If youre passionate about supporting women then this is an ideal opportunity for you.

How to Apply

Please read the full job pack and thensubmit a CV and a cover letterby 5pm on Wednesday 30thSeptember. Your application should be addressed to Victoria Cronquist Head of Smart Works Greater Manchester.

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Required Experience:

Manager