Fundraising Manager, FT FLIC

Contract type: Permanent (we are also open to considering someone immediately available to cover the vacancy on a short-term basis)

Location: Central London, with some opportunity to work from home

Salary: Commensurate with experience, prorated for the duration of the contract if applicable

Closing date: 15 Oct 2024

The Financial Times Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FT FLIC), a fast-expanding financial literacy charity, is looking for a dynamic fundraising manager to support the organisation's rapid growth plans.

FT FLIC's focus is the advancement of education and the relief of poverty for the benefit of the public, particularly through the promotion of financial literacy among young people, women and disenfranchised communities. Our charity currently operates in the four nations of the UK, but this coming year we will start a new stream of partnership work in India. As a campaigning organisation, we are also developing our research and policy function to positively influence the UK government's national curriculum review and its forthcoming financial inclusion strategy.

This role is best suited to an individual with a track record of managing fundraising campaigns, raising money from large and small donors, and securing grants from trusts and foundations for national charities.

The role

The fundraising manager will play a crucial role as FT FLIC expands rapidly with the support of the Financial Times. You will work closely with the charity's small team to run fundraising campaigns with the Financial Times, design fundraising events with partner organisations for our new stream of international work in India, maintain strong relationships with our major donors and sponsors, and develop grant funding bids for research programmes focused on addressing the poverty premium.

The role is based at the Financial Times' headquarters near St Paul's Cathedral in the heart of the City of London. You will collaborate with other members of the FLIC team, including board chair and FT deputy editor Patrick Jenkins and the charity's trustees. The role requires a collaborative approach with the small executive team and the trustees but is also autonomous and self-starter instincts are crucial. There will be some opportunities for home-working.

Essential skills:

• Previous experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies across multiple income streams including major donors, events, trusts and foundations
• A proven track record of successful fundraising from major donors, trusts and foundations
• Demonstrable experience in running successful fundraising campaigns/appeals
• Experience writing funding bids
• Major donor research, communications planning and execution
• Knowledge of fundraising compliance and legislation
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset, high level of self-motivation and insight-driven approach to growing income

Desirable:

• Understanding of the financial literacy education sector
• Knowledge of the education and financial inclusion policy landscape

Benefits:

• Join a future-focused, high-achieving and small team
• Be part of a growing and impactful charity
• Gain fantastic experience working with well-known journalists and the Financial Times brand

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

About FLIC

FLIC was launched by the FT in the summer of 2021 to respond to the scandal of financial illiteracy in the UK and around the world. It benefits from the support of a strong board of trustees, a small executive team and the support of the Financial Times - including a large band of volunteers drawn from staff and readers. Plus, the Financial Times is committed to publishing regular coverage of financial literacy to draw attention to the issue and promote the work of the charity.

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