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fundraising manager

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Fundraising managers are responsible for raising money on behalf of organisations, often non-profit such as charities. Moreover, they manage the fundraised resources developing programs for its use. They perform a variety of tasks to raise money such as developing corporate partnerships, coordinating direct mail campaigns, organizing fundraisers, contacting donators or sponsors, and sourcing grant income from trusts, foundations and other statutory bodies.

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Competences
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Groups
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Essential
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Optional
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Essential knowledge 6 competences

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corporate social responsibility

The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.

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financial analysis

The process of assessing the financial possibilities, means, and status of an organisation or individual by analysing financial statements and reports in order to make well informed business or financial decisions.

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financial management

The field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources. It encompasses the structure of businesses, the investment sources, and the value increase of corporations due to managerial decision-making.

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financial statements

The set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a set period or of the accounting year. The financial statements consisting of five parts which are the statement of financial position, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity (SOCE), the statement of cash flows and notes.

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funding methods

The financial possibilities for funding projects such as the traditional ones, namely loans, venture capital, public or private grants up to alternative methods such as crowdfunding.

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social media marketing techniques

The marketing methods and strategies used to increase attention and website traffic through social media channels.

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Essential skills and competences 18 competences

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advise on financial matters

Consult, advise, and propose solutions with regards to financial management such as acquiring new assets, incurring in investments, and tax efficiency methods.

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analyse financial performance of a company

Analyse the performance of the company in financial matters in order to identify improvement actions that could increase profit, based on accounts, records, financial statements and external information of the market.

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analyse market financial trends

Monitor and forecast the tendencies of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time.

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coordinate events

Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.

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create a financial plan

Develop a financial plan according to financial and client regulations, including an investor profile, financial advice, and negotiation and transaction plans.

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develop professional network

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

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This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
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develop promotional tools

Generate promotional material and collaborate in the production of promotional text, videos, photos, etc. Keep previous promotional material organised.

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enforce financial policies

Read, understand, and enforce the abidance of the financial policies of the company in regards with all the fiscal and accounting proceedings of the organisation.

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fix meetings

Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.

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follow company standards

Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.

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liaise with managers

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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manage fundraising activities

Initiate fundraising activities managing the place, teams involved, causes and budgets.

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manage staff

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

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perform fundraising activities

Perform activities which will raise funds for an organisation or campaign, such as speaking with the public, gathering funds during fundraising or other general events, and using online fundraising tools.

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perform project management

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.

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recruit employees

Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.

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It may include recruiting volunteers.
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strive for company growth

Develop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's. Strive with actions to increase revenues and positive cash flows.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

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Cross-sector

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content marketing strategy

The process of creation and share of media and publishing content in order to acquire customers.

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public relations

The practice of managing all aspects of the image and perception of a company or individual among stakeholders and the society at large.

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Optional skills and competences 18 competences

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deliver a sales pitch

Prepare and deliver an understandably constructed sales talk for a product or a service, identifying and using persuasive argumentation.

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manage volunteers

Coordinate a staff of volunteers. Manage their tasks, recruitment, programmes and budgets.

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monitor charity's budget

Monitor and manage the charity organisation`s budget such as the annual income and expenditure, fundraising budgets and financial progress.

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Cross-sector

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apply for government funding

Gather information on and apply for subsidies, grants, and other financing programmes provided by the government to small- and large-scale projects or organisations in various fields.

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carry out strategic research

Research long term possibilities for improvements and plan steps to achieve them.

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coordinate advertising campaigns

Organise course of action to promote a product or service; oversee the production of TV advertisements, newspaper and magazine ads, suggest mail packs, email campaigns, websites, stands and other advertising channels

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develop public relations strategies

Plan, coordinate and implement all the efforts required in a public relations strategy such as defining the targets, preparing communications, contacting partners, and spreading information among stakeholders.

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establish contact with potential donors

Approach individuals, local authorities, commercial organisations and other actors in order to obtain sponsorship and donations for the projects of the charity.

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execute feasibility study

Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea. Realise a standardised study which is based on extensive investigation and research to support the process of decision making.

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inform on government funding

Give information to customers related to the grants and financing programmes attributed by the government for small and large scale projects in various fields such as the promotion of renewable energies.

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manage accounts

Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are being made.

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manage donor database

Create and constantly update the database containing personal details and status of donors.

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manage government-funded programmes

Implement and monitor the development of projects subsidized by regional, national or European authorities.

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manage the handling of promotional materials

Plan and prepare the production of promotional materials with third parties by contacting printing companies, agreeing on logistics and delivery, and making sure that deadlines are met.

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plan health and safety procedures

Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the establishment or workplace.

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train employees

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.

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use consulting techniques

Advise clients in different personal or professional matters.

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write charity grant proposals

Write project proposals to be developed by the charity organisation in order to obtain funds and grants from national or international organisations or local authorities which provide such funding.

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