Fundraising Manager

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Your Hearing Dog Inc supplies specially trained service dogs to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. YHD is searching for a Fundraising Manager. If you enjoy planning, coordinating and executing events then this may be the position for you.

The Fundraising Manager is responsible for all aspects of the YHD fundraising program, including building good relationships with prospective donors and clients across multiple sectors, communicating with the broader public and internal teams, delegating tasks, and drawing up plans to ensure annual targets are met. You should be well organized, proactive, and have the ability to inspire those around you. You must possess excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experience.

The goal is to ensure that our organization is always staffed with the best and most reliable individuals, and that they are correctly utilized for the fulfilment of our mission. Responsibilities:

• Conducting research on fundraising opportunities.
• Writing, submitting, and uploading press releases as required.
• Writing funding proposals and submitting these to potential donors.
• Preparing quarterly budgets.
• Coming up with ingenious ways to raise awareness.
• Implementing a variety of marketing strategies and promotional campaigns.
• Organizing and attending non-profit events and networking with relevant stakeholders.
• Establishing good relationships with staff, members of the public, and the media.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) in PR, Fundraising, or any related field.
• Background in or desire to learn fundraising strategies.
• Previous experience in sales or marketing also acceptable.
• Sound knowledge of the charity sector.
• Experience managing a team.
• Excellent written, verbal, and telephonic communication skills.