Job Description

Overview

We have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships at the British Heart Foundation (BHF), and we are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to support our work in Kent.

Join to apply for the Fundraising Manager - Kent role at E8surveys.com. We offer sector-leading benefits including private healthcare, excellent pension, and 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

BHF's vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory disease. It's more important than ever to build fundraising expertise to raise vital funds to save lives.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and steward supporter relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high value prospects.
• Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling them to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.
• Identify and steward corporate prospects using a pipeline process resulting in applying for and converting opportunities.
• Be proactive within your area to identify opportunities for fundraising and raise awareness of the Charity.
• Manage supporters effectively using our CRM system (OneCRM) to provide excellent stewardship.
• Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports, and put mitigation plans in place for any shortfall.
• Promote BHFs activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of building relationships with a variety of diverse audiences—from individuals to senior corporate leaders—to achieve financial targets.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters.
• The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
• Curious and data driven to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities.
• Creative thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills.

Working arrangements

• This is a Fixed Term Contract until November 2026 covering family leave.
• This role covers a wide area across Kent, including major towns such as Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone, Thanet, Ashford, Maidstone, Medway, Dartford, Sevenoaks, and Tunbridge Wells, as well as nearby rural and coastal communities. You will need to live in Kent or you must be able to relocate to this region.
• Regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.
• You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.
• There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

What can we offer you

Our Generous Staff Benefits Include

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
• Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Life assurance.
• Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them.

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you.

Interview process

This will be a two-stage interview process. The first stage is planned for w/c 15th Sep 25 and the second stage via MS Teams. The second stage is planned for w/c 22nd Sep 25 at London office (NW1 7AW).