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INF Fundraising Director

Salary: 42,000 + 7% pension contribution

Hours: Full-time, though part-time might be considered for the right candidate

Annual Leave: 26 days p.a. (to include period between Christmas and New Year),

increasing to 30 days after 4 years

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Selly Oak, Birmingham, UK

Background

The International Nepal Fellowship UK (INF/UK) needs to increase its fundraising over the next

three years by at least 350,000 p.a. To achieve this it is recruiting a Fundraising Director tolead its UK fundraising team.

This is a newly created post, which will give the person appointed an opportunity to shape the

role. It is envisaged that this will be a full-time position, but applications from those seeking a

part-time post might be considered.

INF is a Christian mission responding to the physical and spiritual needs of Nepali people,

primarily through health and development work. It is made up of a number of organisations

registered in various countries. They work together as one towards a common vision and

mission.

INF/UK is the largest of the INF supporting organisations outside of Nepal.

Description of the role

Purpose:

To grow fundraising net income for the work of the mission.

Key accountabilities:

1. Accountable to the Chief Executive Officer of INF/UK.2. Accountable for the human and financial resources under their control.Primary responsibilities:

1. To achieve agreed targets for net unrestricted and restricted funds.2. To grow, develop and lead the Fundraising Team to deliver agreed targets.3. To act as deputy to the Chief Executive in his absence.4. To develop and implement a balanced fundraising strategy, initially focusing on growing a

sustainable personal donor base, and developing relationships with and through churches to

secure funds, engagement, and prayer support.

5. To ensure that fundraising processes enable the team to do their work effectively.


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6. To explore and use opportunities to maximise fundraisingby INF UKs international partners,supporting them in identifying and adopting good practice.

7. To ensure all aspects of fundraising and the fundraising team are in harmony with the wholeof the INF/UK office, and lead in a way that promotes a one office, mutually supportive

culture.

8. To develop a marketing strategy that includes fundraising, volunteer recruitment and thedevelopment of prayer support.

9. To take an active role in the spiritual life of the organisation and ensure all initiatives fit withINFs ethos, values, mission and vision.

10.To develop a growing understanding of, and engagement with, the work of INF, includingvisits to Nepal and elsewhere as necessary.

Person Specification

Essential Desirable

Experience and knowledge:

Extensive experience of fundraising with

demonstrable success

Proven track record of, and technical skills in,

major donor fundraising, individual giving,

fundraising from and through churches, or other

relevant fundraising disciplines

Demonstrable track record of building

genuine, open, and individualisedsupporter relationships with a wide range

of people

An ability to represent an organisation in a way

that inspires donors and supporters, gaining andmaintaining their trust and confidence

A leadership style that inspires a small

team to perform at a consistently high

level

Experience of strategic leadership in a fundraising

environment

Experience of developing a marketing strategy

Skills and competencies:

Excellent teamwork skills:

an encourager, able to get the bestout of others and build on their

potential

able to actively listen to, understand,relate to and influence a team

An ability to recognise personal areas of weakness

and put measures in place to address these


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Excellent communication skills (oral and

written) in English

Experience of working and communicating with a

diverse international community of people and

organisations, with an ability to work cross-

culturally

Able to work well under pressure, meeting

reasonable but stretching expectations

Well organised and able to adapt easily to

changing situations and priorities

Able to keep to deadlines and agreements A determined and thorough person, able to see a

task through to completion

Personal attributes:

A Christian with an active faith that

permeates all aspects of life andprofessional work*

Experience of working in a Christian mission or

similar organisation

Focussed on the mission of the

organisation, aligning daily working (and

that of the team) to this

A natural self-starter with energy and an appetite

for work. Determined and able to focus

simultaneously on the task in hand and people

involved

Willingness to travel, both within the UK

and internationally, including Nepal**

Qualifications/education/training:

Educated to degree level or equivalent Member of Institute of Fundraising Professional qualification in Fundraising

*This post falls within the definition of a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the job holder to be a

committed Christian as per the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 & Equality

Act 2010

** Travel in Nepal can be problematic and challenging due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of some

of the communities we serve, and unreliable local transport systems. Applicants should consider this

when applying.

Enclosures:

Application form INFs core document INF: what it is and what it does, which sets out INFs vision, mission,

values and basis of faith

Directors Report and Annual Accounts, 30th June 2012 Background to INF Expected timeline for recruitment to this post. The closing date is 16th September 2013

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