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Main Purpose of Role:
· Devise and implement a mixed programme of community fundraising activities, to generate a sustainable source of unrestricted income to meet agreed targets.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Launch, implement and run innovative income generating projects to maximise donations to SWA, to look after relationships with existing donors and build on relationships created to ensure fundraising potential is optimised.
- Set up and manage a volunteer community fundraising team
- Organise and manage community fundraising activities (including digital) and events to maximise all fundraising opportunities and work to raise the profile of the SWA.
- Keep abreast of developments in the third sector relating to fundraising and have an awareness of the local competition for donations.
General Responsibilities:
Responsible for the Health, Safety and welfare of yourself and your colleagues, ensuring the duties and responsibilities are clearly understood and that legislative requirements are adhered to.
- Respect the confidentiality of all information obtained in the course of duties, perform and refrain from disclosing such information without written consent from management, except where disclosure is required by order of a Court of law.
- Maintain professional competence by complying, at all times, with the training and competence procedures set down by the Organisation. Generally, keep abreast of developments affecting your duties and responsibilities.
- Be aware of the Organisation’s Equal Opportunities Policy regarding both employees and service users to assist in eliminating all areas of inequality and discrimination.
- Become familiar with the aims, ethics and aspirations of the Organisation and to sustain and promote them. Participate enthusiastically in the growth and prosperity of the Organisation.
- Undertake any other business development/funding duties, as directed that can reasonably be accommodated within the salary range for the job and your expertise.
Job Description and Review
The job description reflects the present requirements of the post. The description will be reviewed in consultation of the job holder as and when the duties and responsibilities change. Such review will normally also take place at the Annual Appraisal Meeting.
Desirable
- Charity fundraising qualification
- Membership of Institute of Fundraising or other relevant professional body.
- Ability to speak Welsh
Essential
Experience
- Minimum of two years’ experience in community fundraising with a proven track record of achieving funding target
- Experience in planning, organising and delivering fundraising campaigns, events and activities
- Developing and evaluating new opportunities for partnerships and community fundraising
- Raising funds via social media activities/digital marketing
- Experience of managing or working with volunteers to support fundraising activities
Knowledge
- Charity community fundraising
- Donations
- Proven knowledge of online fundraising tools, digital marketing and social media
- Regulatory knowledge to include Gift Aid, general data protection regulations and fundraising best practices.
Skills/Personal Qualities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with Customer Relationship Management software systems.
- Numerate and attentive to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records
- Good networking skills
- A proactive self -starter who is able to work on their own initiative, managing and prioritising their work to meet agreed deadlines and targets
- An excellent communicator, with persuasive, engaging and creative writing skills
- Understanding of, and enthusiasm for, SWA’s work, mission and values
- A passion to raise funds for SWA
Other
- Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle
- Able to lift and transport equipment
- Willingness to travel locally and to work occasional evenings and weekends
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Fundraising Engagement Executive
Location:Hybrid with 1 day per week in the London Office
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: 18 month fixed-term contract
Salary: £28,015 per annum (hybrid)
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- A natural relationship builder who can build meaningful connections using a range of communication platforms and technologies, such as by phone and email.
- Someone who can easily collaborate with other teams to provide an excellent supporter experience that ensures every new regional fundraiser feels welcomed, appreciated, and inspired from the moment they join us.
- A people focused communicator who can offer guidance, encouragement and celebrate the success of our fundraisers, helping them to dream big and achieve more than they thought possible for young people with cancer.
- Someone who is proactive and solutions focused, who can manage their time and workload, and utilise our given processes and systems to help us to shape our supporter experience.
Key dates:
Applications by Tuesday 23rd June, 1st Stage Interviews 2nd/3rd July (online) and 2nd Stage Interviews 9th July (in person in London).
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.
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This role is perfect for a proactive, experienced, relational fundraiser who is excited by the opportunity to make a lasting difference in Merton, and enjoys working as part of a small, committed team.
Your primary focus will be to agree and meet fundraising targets by developing new relationships with corporates, trusts, foundations, and individuals. You will be responsible for building a robust fundraising pipeline, creating a long-term development strategy, and embedding an efficient and effective fundraising function within the organisation.
The Fundraising Manager is a key role responsible for securing the income that will allow Merton Giving to fulfil its ambitions.
Who We Are
Merton Connected strengthens the voluntary, community and faith sector and supports charitable organisations across the borough through training, advice, volunteering and partnership building. We pioneered social prescribing in Merton, now embedded in every GP practice for over a decade. We also deliver Healthwatch Merton, the Home Visits Library and Merton Giving.
Merton Giving is our collaborative grant-giving programme through which we work with local people and organisations to raise funds that are distributed to local community organisations to tackle issues identified by local people. We bring together businesses, residents, community projects and other stakeholders and foster strong relationships, in order to unlock the potential of the borough and make Merton a place grounded in social justice, where people feel they belong, have what they need to live well, and are proud to call home.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising and Strategy
- Work with the Strategic Lead to develop and implement a fundraising strategy, including agreed income targets)
- Proactively build and manage a solid pipeline of funding applications and approaches.
- Establish, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing funders, including corporates, trusts & foundations, high-net-worth individuals and the statutory sector.
- Work with the Strategic Lead to identify and take opportunities to engage and develop relationships with Merton’s businesses and High Net Worth individuals.
- Work with the Merton Connected team to explore how to maximise sector benefit from corporate volunteering and in-kind support.
- Write compelling funding applications and manage reporting requirements.
- Create and manage an efficient office system and processes for the fundraising function.
Publicity and marketing
- Promote Merton Giving to stakeholders through producing promotional material, maintaining the website, and social media
- Run events and identify opportunities to promote Merton Giving, especially to businesses and HNWs
- Work with the Grants Manager to collect impact stories from grant recipients for publicity
Partnership Development
- Work with the Strategic Lead to develop partnerships, and identify opportunities for added value and mutual benefit, such as promoting Merton Giving through the Council’s payroll giving scheme.
- Act as an ambassador for Merton Giving, representing the organisation at external events and meetings
Additional Responsibilities
- Ensure all fundraising activities are aligned with Merton Giving/Merton Connected aims and values.
- Occasionally work outside of normal office hours to support Merton Giving events and activities.
- Support with organisational tasks as required in a small, dynamic team.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Proven experience in fundraising, with a track record of securing income exceeding £300,000 a year from a diverse range of sources (corporates, trusts, individuals, and statutory sector).
- Demonstrable experience in building and managing strong relationships and partnerships with funders and stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in writing persuasive funding applications and reports.
- Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to develop and implement long-term fundraising plans.
- The ability to influence people through persuasive argument
- Excellent planning, organisational, and project management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines.
- A deep commitment to tackling inequality and a passion for community-led change.
- An understanding of the inequality and challenges within Merton.
- The ability to work autonomously and proactively in a small team.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 including, Word, Excel, Teams and Sharepoint.
Desirable:
- Experience with WordPress and grant management software
- Experience of running events
- An experienced and influential public speaker
- Skilled in writing promotional material
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We support support voluntary, community, faith and social organisations to grow, collaborate and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.