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UK Development Manager

Classification: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Remote, UK based
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: The transparent, formula-based salary range for this position is approximately £35,000 - £52,000. The salary offered will be determined according to a salary scale which takes into account years of experience, location, job category, and other factors.
Benefits: 20 annual leave days, plus bank holidays and the week of Christmas - New Years.

About T1International
T1International is a global grassroots patient advocacy organization led by people with and impacted by diabetes, with a focus on type 1 diabetes. We believe in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes has the opportunity to thrive, with affordable and sustainable access to the medicine and supplies they need. We do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry or any medical device manufacturer to maintain our independence and ability to speak out freely.

About the role
The role of the Development Manager is to further solidify our income generation activity, to diversify our funding portfolio across both our UK and US entities and significantly reduce our dependence on a single funder in the UK. The role will also support Communications within the organisation both in support of fundraising and other related elements. This is a new iteration of the role within a small team across the UK and USA, so there will be growing and learning on all sides.

This role will report to the Executive Director, who oversees both the UK and USA fundraising strategies and will work closely with the US-based Development Coordinator, with the likelihood of supervising them. T1I is a remote office environment. You should be prepared to either work from home or a location of your choosing and will need to have flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends to assist with timezone alignment.

Responsibilities

Grant Writing and Corporate Fundraising - 50%

  • Research and propose potential new funding sources
  • Create and action on cultivation strategies for funder and corporate relationship building
  • Follow standard operating procedures related to grants, including drafting and submitting expressions of interest and grant proposals
  • Manage the funding submissions tracker/pipeline to ensure it is regularly up to date
  • Ensure accurate record keeping in Salesforce and foldering systems of all grants received (timelines, reporting schedules, and other key deadlines, including leading on reporting for selected funders)
  • Raise at least £50,000 - £75,000 in new UK grants in 2023 as well as further building a comprehensive pipeline of potential funding for 2023 and beyond

Individual, Regular and Peer to Peer Fundraising - 25%

  • Oversee and execute one off, regular and peer to peer giving, working with the Development Coordinator to implement and monitor its success
  • Oversee and carry out regular donor communications and updates by email, virtual meeting, and video to steward and grow their support
  • Support the Team with all levels of donor stewardship and wider fundraising activities as required to ensure we hit our collective annual income targets of £300,000 for the UK entity and $500,000 for the US entity

Project Management and Admin - 25%

  • Lead on annual impact report content drafting, document design, and final report distribution
  • Support with team Communications, including events and promotions, writing and distributing newsletters, case studies, and website updates
  • Use and potentially oversee platforms such as Mailchimp and Action Network
  • Project Manage the implementation of Salesforce for Fundraising, working with the Operations Manager and Development Coordinator to ensure that the platform meets the Development team needs, entering data and pulling reports and stats
  • Maintain documentation and prepare reports on fundraising, engagement and outreach activities and outcomes via Salesforce and other internal tracking systems
  • Other duties, as assigned

Person Specifications

  • At least 3 years relevant experience, preferably health-related and working with small teams
  • Strong understanding of the lived experience, including management, treatment, terminology and impacts, of type 1 diabetes (and other types of diabetes); and a passion for patient issues and the need to bring the patient voice to the forefront
  • Commitment to and knowledge of health policy and socio-economic issues, and a strong understanding of intersectionality, racial justice, and gender equity and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Experienced in grant writing and management, with success in securing grants of more than £20,000
  • Able to demonstrate a track record of growing multiple funding sources in a small team
  • Willingness to support with other aspects of fundraising and communications as required in our small team with limited capacity
  • Knowledgeable in fundraising and communications best practices and willingness to stay aware of current trends, with commitment to the high ethical and professional standards
  • Comfortable moving between big picture concepts and fine details to both strategically plan and execute work to a high standard
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including writing and editing
  • Familiarity and experience with a range of communications tools and approaches (Canva, Mailchimp, Action Network, Gmail Templates, etc.)
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills and keen attention to detail, especially while managing multiple projects and deadlines
  • Ability to prioritise and work independently to deadlines and goals
  • Strong critical thinking skills and problem-solving ability with good, independent judgment
  • Able to work efficiently and independently as well as collaborate effectively with others; we are looking for a self-starter who can follow set processes to take work forward - someone with a ‘let’s make this work’ attitude who is willing to ask for help when needed
  • Flexibility, determination, and good humor within a young and growing team and organisation
  • Excels with online tools including Google Workspace, social media, and database programs, including working knowledge and experience with Salesforce
  • Fluent in English, with fluency in another language besides English preferred

To apply
Please submit to contact@t1international.com:

  1. CV (2 pages max)
  2. Cover Letter addressing person specifications (2 pages max)
  3. Writing sample from previous work (2 pages max)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Process
Ideal candidates will be available to start as soon as possible. Please note that this job posting will be live through February 10, 2023. We will be contacting candidates on a rolling basis during this time. The application process will include a phone screening, at least two video interviews by Google Meet, as well as at least one task based exercise related to this role and your experience.

As a patient-centered organization, we especially encourage people who have diabetes to apply. We are also an equal opportunity employer, so we strongly encourage BIPOC, people with disabilities, people with diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities to apply.