Major Appeal Project Manager

We are looking for a talented leader, with a background in campaign or fundraising appeal delivery, to project manage our large scale and ambitious fundraising appeal to help beat blood cancer. The Major Appeal Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the development of the appeal, working with colleagues across the organisation on all aspects of the planning and delivery, to ensure a strategic, joined up approach that is efficient and effective. You will play a key role in driving forward the collective momentum of the appeal. Alongside a track record of successful campaign and/or appeal delivery, ideally in a fundraising setting, you’ll bring ambition, drive, and strong organisational skills to the role to help us be the generation to beat blood cancer. We offer a truly agile and flexible working environment alongside other excellent benefits including 5 wellbeing days a year. If you’re looking to work in a collaborative, supportive and ambitious fundraising team then we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications for part time hours (minimum 28 hours), please state the hours you wish to work in your cover letter.

Key Responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Appeal development

• Produce an appeal project plan that ensures all teams, departments and individuals involved are clear on their roles, responsibilities and deliverables
• Drive the appeal planning, working closely with the Executive Team, Head of Philanthropy and Appeal Board, and managing the appeal budget
• Work alongside the internal appeal working group and ensure that all stakeholders are kept informed, agendas are relevant, notes are circulated and any decisions taken are recorded and the appeal plan is updated
• Work with colleagues across all areas of Fundraising, including the Philanthropy and Partnerships Team, to ensure the fundraising elements align with the appeal targets
• Work with the Engagement Team and external agencies as required to ensure that the appeal is supported by high quality collateral
• Drive forward the ambition of the appeal, identifying opportunities and proactively addressing barriers, and harnessing the collective momentum of the internal appeal working group

Appeal Management

• Co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the appeal plan, activities, milestones and timelines and flag areas of concern and innovative solutions where appropriate
• Develop and manage a risk and issues log
• Establish an appeal reporting model that ensures progress against objectives is measured, that any risks or issues are raised at the earliest opportunity and that all stakeholders are given visibility of progress on areas that are relevant to them
• Produce regular reports for the Executive Team, Board of Trustees and the Appeal Board
• Ensure that all data is accurately recorded in the CRM system, and that reports can be easily produced.
• Supporting as needed with the development of appeal assets, including case for support, proposition and development of merchandise

Staff and Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate the development of the appeal to internal audiences, ensuring the organisation it is kept up to date on progress
• Quickly build up excellent working relationships across the organisation and ensure internal stakeholders are fulfilling actions on time and in budget
• Be the initial point of contact for all appeal related enquiries from staff and stakeholders
• Coordinating training opportunities for stakeholders to learn more about the appeal, including our research community and people affected by blood cancer, to ensure inclusion of different communities in the appeal
• An ability to manage the relationship with external consultants when required
• Ensure key stakeholders are kept informed and up to date on progress, both within the department and outside

THINGS WE ALL DO

• Promote Blood Cancer UK’s vision, mission and core values
• We’re all fundraisers. This is slightly different for all roles, and your team will have fundraising KPIs and objectives we all work to
• Attend and assist at Blood Cancer UK events and activities as required (NB this involves evening and weekend work)
• Be an effective ambassador for Blood Cancer UK at any activity you attend
• All staff are expected to adhere to Blood Cancer UK’s policies and procedures
• Do any other reasonable things your manager needs you to do

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to develop relationships senior colleagues and senior volunteers and able to work as part of a collaborative, successful team
• Experience of large-scale project planning and management
• Experience of working on a large-scale fundraising campaign or appeal (desirable)
• Able to co-ordinate complex projects including the ability to manage conflicts, prioritise tasks, sequence activities and identify time-based deliverables.
• Experience of using a CRM or other database to manage supporter information
• Able to work well under pressure and be solutions focused
• Experience of bringing together groups of people and forging solutions based environments
• Able to work as part of a collaborative, successful team
• Confident using data and insight to improve performance and make decisions
• Fluent with digital collaboration tools to meet, share and collaborate with colleagues
• A positive attitude to technology, insight and data, including an enthusiasm to use new technologies and ways of working to deliver team/individual objectives
• Understanding of personal data under the principles of GDPR