This is a varied and interesting opportunity to combine a love of animals with a passion for online fundraising. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for the charity sector and ideas on how we can continue to grow our supporter base. There is some flexibility with hours of work and there is potential for the right candidate to start or continue on the path towards a rewarding career in charity fundraising.

Candidates looking for career changes from the fields of marketing, copywriting, digital marketing, communications, events management or journalism may find this a good fit. However, we are open-minded about candidates’ backgrounds. The role is office-based and while there are annual events to attend and some ‘hands-on’ work, good administrative skills and attention to detail are more important.

• To support the Fundraising Manager with raising funds from diverse sources including online, community events, Membership, campaigns and appeals, paid for events and training.
• To come up with new ideas for fundraising and to keep abreast of trends and developments in the sector. Competence with social media is essential.

Experience in a similar role is highly desirable. Specifically, some experience of using some of the following platforms is advantageous:

Facebook, Instagram, web Content Management Systems, CRM, Mail Chimp, Buffer, Canva, Google Analytics, Google Ad Words, Just Giving, Google Business, YouTube, Linked In.

This role is predominantly office based and we are looking for someone to be able to work 3 days each week and, although this will need to include a Friday, we are open minded and flexible with regard to other days and hours.  

There will be occasional weekend working (summer events) at our family friendly local events such as fun dog shows.  Time in lieu will be provided.

FoodCycle currently runs 50 Projects across England and Wales providing nutritious meals and social connections for those at risk of food poverty and loneliness. Our fundraising team has developed exceptional growth in fundraising income over the past few years and we have exciting and ambitious plans to expand our programme reach over the next two years, requiring us to double our income.

To support this growth, we are seeking a candidate with ambitions to further their fundraising experience to join our small and talented Fundraising Team. You will already have some events, fundraising or marketing experience under your belt and be keen to further develop your skills by managing our corporate volunteering events and smaller value corporate donor and community fundraising relationships.

Additionally, you will support the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager, providing event and administrative support that underpins our successful donor and funder relationships. We are in the process of planning our 2023 Gala Dinner and you will play a key role in ensuring this event is successfully delivered.

Fundraising Officer – 6 months Fixed Term Contract

£24,000 per annum pro rata

Hybrid Location

28 Hours per week

Are you passionate about enabling charities to positively impact people’s lives?

Do you want the chance to be a key part of an organisation’s fundraising strategy?

United Response is currently looking for a proactive and confident individual to join the fundraising team as a Fundraising Officer.

What would you be doing?

As the Fundraising Officer you will be part of our 4 person fundraising team that is responsible for maintaining and expanding the way in which we fundraising, you will be responsible for:

• Managing our portfolio of events including the London Marathon and Ride London
• Promoting United Response fundraising’s events
• Supporting people within the organisation with local fundraising events
• Helping to ensure that fundraising is done in a compliant manner
• Working with individual fundraisers and donors to provide a high quality donor journey
• Assisting with the administration of our Small Sparks scheme
• Expanding our fundraiser base

What we need from you.

Most importantly we are looking for someone with a passion for charity work and fundraising. As the Fundraising Officer you would need to be comfortable managing a busy workload and have the ability to prioritise to ensure that you can efficiently work towards competing deadlines. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a variety of different fundraising activity so we need someone who is willing to learn and happy to get involved with all things fundraising at United Response. Strong written and verbal communication skills are vital as you will be responsible for dealing with internal stakeholders and external partners. If you can combine these attributes with substantial experience of working within fundraising this could be the role for you! Previous experience of working with fundraising databases, good research skills or knowledge of event management would be beneficial but is not compulsory.

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED.

What we offer: Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Pension Contribution

Memberships and Accreditations – Mindful Employer, Disability Confident, Learning Disability England, Employer Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), Institute of Fundraising Organisational Member, Registered with Fundraising Regulator and Driving up Quality.

About Future Frontiers

In the UK, family income is the strongest predictor of how well a young person will do at school and the future opportunities they will have. Future Frontiers exists to change this. Our vision is of a society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.

We are an award-winning education charity with an innovative approach to tackling educational inequality in the UK. Our mission is to provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure and fulfilling employment. By partnering with schools and forward-thinking businesses we deliver a high-impact coaching programme to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We recently developed an ambitious 5-year strategy which adds a second year to our programme and provides even more 1 to 1 support for young people, deepening our impact.

The strategy sets out how we will achieve our strategic vision statement: between 2021 and 2026, Future Frontiers will design, develop and rigorously evaluate an enhanced two-year programme that achieves meaningful long-term impact at the post-16 transition, transforming the life-chances of disadvantaged young people. During this period we will support over 16,000 disadvantaged young people. You can read more about our impact so far in our Annual Impact Reports on our website.

Why we need you

We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join our small and friendly Fundraising Team and play a key role in securing a vital proportion of the charity’s income that will help to make a meaningful difference in the lives of disadvantaged young people.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Fundraising and work alongside another Fundraiser to research funding opportunities and develop our prospect pipeline. You will write funding enquiries and applications; write funding reports and case studies; and support the delivery of excellent supporter engagement.

Your primary focus will be on charitable Trusts and Foundations, but there will also be opportunities to get involved in our work to engage philanthropists and corporate businesses and their staff as volunteer fundraisers.

Candidates who have lived experiences relatable to our young people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Your responsibilities

Prospect research and pipeline development

You will complete research to find charitable Trusts and Foundations that have the potential to support Future Frontiers for the first time. You will use this knowledge to support the development of our prospect pipeline for the coming years, including making recommendations for our funding ask and amount.

Enquiries and applications

You will write enquiries and applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support will make a difference for disadvantaged young people. You will clearly outline the need for our work, the details of our programme and the outcomes for participating pupils, and our impact to-date.

Reports and case studies

You will write reports that are tailored to each recipient and demonstrate how their funding has made a different for disadvantaged young people. You will clearly outline activities, successes, challenges and pupils’ achievements, and demonstrate the impact of their funding for young people, including the gathering of case studies.

Supporter engagement 

You will support the planning and delivery of high-quality, tailored communications and engagement opportunities for existing and potential supporters.

About You

Experience

● Writing (essential): Experience of writing complex documents to fulfil specific aims.
● Research (essential): Experience of completing independent research.
● Building relationships (essential): Experience of building relationships with stakeholders.
● Experience of the charity sector and/or fundraising (desirable): Understanding of the charity sector, the role of fundraising and good practice in fundraising.

Skills and competencies

You should be able to demonstrate all or most of these:

● Written communication: You write clearly, concisely and compellingly.
● Spoken communication: You present detailed information with clarity.
● Attention to detail: You have high levels of perception, accuracy and the ability to tailor communications.
● Organisational skills: You can manage your time and tasks independently and follow processes.
● Curiosity: You are willing and interested to learn about fundraising and supporters.

What we can offer you

• Generous annual leave of 27 days + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year
• Flexible working: core hours 11am – 4pm and regular working from home as standard, 4pm finish on Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous parental pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion

Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and students as individuals. We believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms, including disability, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, life experiences, socio-economic background, and religion.

We encourage everyone to apply for our roles. If you would like to talk to us about working at Future Frontiers in advance of your application, particularly in regards to diversity, we strongly encourage you to contact us via email and we will arrange a call. We’d love to hear from you.

To improve the diversity of the team we are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have not been to university or who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.

How to Apply

● To apply, please fill out our application form by answering these questions and attaching your CV.

1. Tell us why you want to work at Future Frontiers. What is it about us that excites you? (Max. 1,500 characters)

2. With direct reference to the experience, skills and competencies listed in the job description, please tell us the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Fundraising Officer, giving evidence for each reason. (Max. 2,500 characters)

3. Tell us about a document you have written, ideally within a professional context. We want to know:

• The purpose of the document
• Any planning and/or research you completed
• How you approached structuring and writing the document
• Any feedback and/or outcomes resulting from the document. (Max. 1,500 characters)

Please note that, given the nature of the Fundraising Officer role, we will be assessing your quality of
written communication in your answers, including clarity, spelling and grammar.

● Deadline: Monday 20th June 2022, 9am
● Initial interviews expected to be held on Tuesday 28th June 2022, via video call.
● Final, in-person interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 5th July 2022, at our offices.

JRS UK is looking to recruit a Communications & Fundraising Officer on a full-time basis to develop and steward relationships with JRS supporters, with a particular focus on community fundraising and individual giving. This dynamic and varied role works as part of the integrated Communications, Fundraising, and Advocacy team, reporting to the Communications and Development Manager. 
The role seeks to develop JRS UK’s fundraising in a number of ways, including: reaching out into Christian communities to share the work of JRS UK; developing engaging online and offline materials to enable people to support JRS UK; supporting individuals undertaking sponsored events to raise money for JRS UK (e.g. the London Marathon, the London Legal Walk); and regularly communicating to donors and supporters of JRS UK.
You’ll work within the Communications, Fundraising, and Advocacy team to develop an engaging donor journey, which encourages long-term support of JRS; and will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of fundraising activity across a range of communications channels.
You will ideally have prior experience of creating and delivering successful fundraising campaigns to grow income, utilising both traditional and digital techniques. Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak and communicate confidently is essential.  The ideal candidate will enjoy getting to know people, understanding their motivations to support JRS UK – be this through financial giving, volunteering their time and skills, and/or through prayer.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring JRS UK diversifies and stabilises its income streams, ensuring the organisation can continue to accompany and support refugees and those who are forcibly displaced. 
JRS UK aims to pay close attention to the experience of refugees it accompanies and all its external communications give priority to their voices, taking care to portray refugees as people with dignity, gifts, joys, hopes and sorrows. 

Join our team as our new Fundraising Manager

Location: Kingston upon Thames - Hybird - remote and office based

Hours: Part-time - 21 hours per week (flexible working, and job share considered)

Salary: £33,000 – 39,000 pro-rata (£23,000-28,000 for 21 hours)

Leave: 26 days per annum plus bank holidays

Reports to: Director

Staff reporting: Bid Writer, Digital Engagement Coordinator

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to lead RAK’s fundraising functions across multiple income streams. With the support from the Director and Board of Trustees Fundraising Manager is responsible for developing, overseeing and delivering fundraising initiatives.

The Fundraising Manager will play an active part in strategic direction of the charity and decision making on a senior management level.

This is an exciting time to join Refugee Action Kingston with an established fundraising team and strong pull of supporters to build new successes on. The charity is under-going transformation with growing team, re-branding and exciting local partnership projects.

Refugee Action Kingston:

Refugee Action Kingston is a frontline charity that supports people from the asylum-seeking and refugee communities to integrate into the local area. We deliver a range of services including welfare, immigration and legal advice, education, counselling, and careers guidance.

Purpose of the role:

To hold lead responsibility across fundraising functions of the charity to generate income and meet organisational targets and ensuring development opportunities are effectively maximised.

This role requires proven experience of successful grant writing and the ability to demonstrate record of fundraising achievements across multiple income streams.

Main Areas of Accountability

Fundraising

• Responsible for the development and the implementation of RAK’s Fundraising Strategy, in line with organisational strategy and resources.
• To provide the highest standard of stewardship to existing donors and supporters to maximise income and ensure long-term funding relationships.
• Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of the services provided at Refugee Action Kingston.

Trusts & Foundations, Statutory

• Securing regular income by producing and submitting appealing fundraising applications to trusts & foundations or statutory funding.
• Working with a Bid Writer to ensure successful funding pipeline for the needs of RAK’s services.
• Researching, monitoring, and identifying new funding opportunities for the developments of existing or new services and organisational capacity.
• Reporting to funders in line with funding criteria, objectives and the specified outcomes conditional to the funding.

Individual Giving

• Ensuring that donations are acknowledged in an appropriate and timely manner in line with the stewardship policy
• Managing the charity’s supporter database and online donations
• Developing an excellent supporters journey via digital means and channels
• Preparing appealing fundraising campaigns and cases for support to the general public

Business Development

• Working with Digital Community Engagement Officer to maximise income from the online charity shop, social media channels and other digital channels.
• Keeping up to date with professional best practice and recent trends, identifying developments that impact the organisation, and sharing knowledge appropriately across teams and departments

Corporate Giving

• To lead the expansion of RAK’s Corporate Giving initiatives, identifying and developing opportunities for engagement.
• Support the Bid Writer with implementing Corporate Giving action plan and stewardship.

Person specification

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Significant fundraising successes across different income streams
• Persuasive written and spoken communication skill
• A strong track record of achieving established targets and KPIs
• Experience of developing and building high-value partnerships
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Experience of delivering effective stewardship for a variety of stakeholder audiences
• A track record of managing budgets, complex report writing and data analysis
• Knowledge and experience of using digital fundraising tools and resources to maximise fundraising income
• Good time management skills including good sense of priorities and project development timelines
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks for fundraising activity for charities in the UK
• Commitment to working within an equality and diversity framework

Our workplace

We want Refugee Action Kingston to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of other ethnicities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and neurodiverse communities, to make a real difference to the refugees that we serve so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

Asking for adjustments

RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please use the message function to get in contact.

To make an application please submit your CV, no longer than 2 A4 pages and a short covering letter addressing the person specification.    We invite you to complete our Equality Monitoring form.

Closing date: 6th June 2022

Assessment and interviews: Week commencing 13 June 2022

* All posts working for Refugee Action Kingston require an understanding of the needs of refugees and issues facing ethnic minorities in the UK. In addition, we require a strong commitment to equal opportunities from anyone who works for us.

Refugee Action Kingston is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996) and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you.

For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing or pending convictions or cautions. This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview.

This post is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and you will need to declare any spent or unspent convictions to us. Please ask for a declaration form, if applicable.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Communications person with at least two years’ experience in a relevant communication, journalistic or public relations role, preferably with a relevant qualification

• To develop and get involved in all aspects of Synod communications
• Able to work alongside relevant IT personnel and Synod Office staff and local churches
• Experienced and self-motivated

Based at the Synod Office in Wavertree, Liverpool, but with mobility essential.
Home working is negotiable. 

TCC is the longest established community organising group in the UK, and tackles social injustice by supporting diverse communities to gain the power they need to enact change.  We do this through community organising: bringing together local groups and supporting them to set their own agenda, take action, and improve their communities. Our members include different faith groups, community organisations, and schools from across Wrexham, Flintshire, and Denbighshire.  Any of our members can raise an issue for TCC to work on, meaning we are a truly democratic, grassroots-led organisation.  

The income generation and communications officer will help to communicate TCC's impact, increase engagement and develop and diversify our income streams. The successful candidate will ensure that the TCC alliance can continue to have a positive impact on social justice in North-East Wales for years to come.

TCC believes that a greater diversity of views, skills, and lived experience will help generate better ideas, and will lead to better decision making. We want to encourage applicants with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

The successful candidate will join a team of four other members of staff, based out of Wrexham and our flexible base in Rhyl. We operate a distributed leadership model. The role will be supported by the operational success lead, but you will be expected to be able to think strategically and work independently. There will be a 6-month probation review.

As part of a small team, the person in this role will be required to be involved with all aspects of running a small organisation, including attending meetings, report writing, administration and engagement with Trustees.

Salary: £27,202 pro-rata

Hours: 30 - 37 hours per week (pro-rata if under 37 hours a week). We will consider flexible working requirements (30 hours, job shares or compressed hours).  ​

Closing date for applications: Midday on Tuesday 31st May 2022.  ​

Interview date: Friday 10th June 2022.​

TCC believes that a greater diversity of views, skills, and lived experience will help generate better ideas, and will lead to better decision making. We want to encourage applicants with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.    ​

At CBM UK, we have some amazing stories to share. We work alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places – a group of people too often overlooked or ignored – and are passionate about amplifying their voices to reach a wider audience.

We have decades of experience in disability-inclusive development and humanitarian action, delivered through authentic partnership with disability organisations and other local partners, transforming lives and helping to break the vicious cycle of poverty and disability.

This exciting and varied new role will help us engage our target audiences, inspiring them to partner with CBM UK in our mission to build a fairer, more inclusive world. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Communications as part of a dynamic Fundraising and Communications team of 20.

The role has short-term tactical, and some strategic, decision making authority within agreed parameters.

How to apply

More information about CBM UK and a full role profile can be found by visiting our website through the "Apply via Website" button.

Please download the Recruitment Pack for more information.  If you're interested, we’d be delighted to have an informal chat to tell you more about the role and answer any questions you may have. 

With our overarching mission of leading the therapeutic use of gardening and horticulture in the UK, your role in supporting the fundraising team will be key in meeting our key objectives of developing and delivering the fundraising strategy and to maintain effective and compliant income generation.

This is the perfect role if you’re looking for a fresh start, a new challenge or to start a career in the charity fundraising sector. You don’t need to be an expert, but some knowledge of charity fundraising would be great, although not essential as we provide an excellent induction programme and provide relevant training and ongoing support throughout.

We’re looking for a Fundraising Executive who can support a team of passionate and committed fundraisers to generate income from a varied portfolio of activities for Thrive. You will take play a key role in supporting data management through our CRM (database), administrative and campaign support to the Fundraising Manager and the Fundraising team, helping to increase income to Thrive through fundraising activities. 

A natural organiser, you will support the team across a variety of focus work areas including fundraising events and initiatives, new business opportunities, donor stewardship and general administration tasks. The money you will help to raise will enable us to improve the lives of people living with disability and long-term health conditions.

If you are a confident communicator and collaborator with excellent CRM skills, we can offer you a new and rewarding challenge.

Broad Outline of Key Responsibilities -

• Supporting the promotion and delivery of fundraising, profile raising and donor stewardship
• Ensure recording of all data relating to fundraising on the CRM.
• To assist with the preparation and analysis of data reports (from the CRM)
• Providing administrative support to the Fundraising Team
• Supporting fundraising activities such as events, campaigns

To apply Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification, to recruitment Closing date for applications is 12pm, 5th June 2022.

Successful appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.  Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice.  Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

An exciting, creative and varied role in our dynamic & highly skilled Fundraising and Communications team of 20, dedicated to inspiring people in the UK to break the cycle of poverty and disability and transform lives in some of the world’s poorest places.

Role Purpose
To identify, develop and share compelling stories of CBM UK’s work that inspire and engage our target audiences and help to end the cycle of poverty and disability.

To take day-to-day responsibility for the creation, scheduling and delivery of social media content that supports our organisation-wide communication strategy.

To deliver strong communications via a range of online and offline channels to support CBM’s brand and identity.

How to apply

More information about CBM UK and a full role profile can be found by visiting our website through the "Apply via Website" button.

If you're interested, we’d be delighted to have an informal chat to tell you more about the role and answer any questions you may have. 

As an integral member of the Fundraising Team, you will be based at Maggie’s Royal Marsden in Sutton, London and support the delivery of a wide range of fundraising activities to maximise income for Maggie’s.

Your responsibilities

• You will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local communities, and ensure they are motivated, informed and supported.
• You will be passionate about bringing people together, building dialogues and listening to ideas.
• You will have strong IT skills in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, and the internet and the ability to organise a wide variety of activities at any one time.
• You must be able to organise, coordinate, record and use data. Attention to detail, strong communication skills and excellent numeracy skills alongside a positive and friendly approach is essential. 
• You will come up with ideas for fundraising events and implement them in the centre to maximise income.

This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently. There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as some local travel.

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres

• a competitive holiday entitlement

• workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension

• the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan and Ride to Work scheme and much more.

Right to Succeed is a fast-growing national charity, working to deliver place-based and educational change in the most disadvantaged communities. Together, alongside their local and national partners, Right to Succeed delivers coordinated, impactful programmes aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, their families and wider communities. 

We are looking for an Impact Communications Manager to improve how Right to Succeed monitors and communicates the impact our programmes achieve and the value we bring to communities. This is an unusual role, which sits in the External Communications team and works closely with the Data and Insights team.

The ideal candidate will be able to understand complex concepts and communicate them clearly to a variety of specialist and non-specialist audiences.  They will have a passion for communicating positive stories. This is a fixed-term role to deliver a two-part project: reviewing our existing programmes to identify and evidence impact, and developing processes that enable us to build this into future programmes.

To apply for this position, please send a CV and supporting statement to apply via our advert on CharityJob by midnight on Monday 6th June 2022. Please note, we are scheduling interviews as applications are received, therefore an early application is recommended.

Your supporting statement must not exceed 2 pages and should cover your motivation for applying for the role and how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. 

About Tree Aid: 

Tree Aid is an international development organisation working with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees, improving people’s incomes, and restoring and protecting land. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Individual Giving - Retention Fundraising Officer at Tree Aid.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people who are living on the frontline of the climate crisis. Tree Aid works in partnership with communities in the drylands of Africa, using forestry and natural resource management to relieve poverty and protect the environment. We are values led, unique in what we do and are growing fast.

Here are a few words about working at Tree Aid the role from our team:

"Tree Aid is an organisation that makes you feel passionate about coming to work. Every staff member is focused on delivering huge impact, working closely together and being transparent, ethical and data driven every step of the way.”

After almost 8 years at Tree Aid, our Fundraising Officer is moving on. This is what he had to say about the role:

“In my role as Fundraising Officer for Retention I have been involved in some great campaigns. Over the years i have worked with the Fundraising Manager to develop Appeal Communications and Update Magasines. One of the highlights has been attending meetings with our Programmes team, where they share news on the projects Tree Aid runs. I’ve really enjoyed working with Tree Aid and would recommend it to anyone who is passionate about fundraising."

The role will focus on engaging with existing donors to increase individual giving income from donors who have supported Tree Aid for 6 months or more.  

You will develop a range of regular communications that will steward and cultivate our existing donors. You will work with the Fundraising Manager to plan and deliver the retention element of the Individual Giving programme.

You will maximise on donor retention opportunities to ensure long-term programme growth. You will have 1-2 years developing effective supporter journeys that have successfully grown donor income. You will be passionate about fundraising,

You will be data driven and able to demonstrate a solid understanding of CRM databases, and how they can be used to enhance the supporter experience. You will have knowledge of trends in individual giving and digital fundraising. 

Finally, you should be an excellent communicator, with a proactive and creative approach to working, used to juggling priorities and passionate about delivering the best supporter experience possible. You will lead by example to provide sector-leading supporter care.

Knowledge & Experience:  

• 1-2 years' experience of direct marketing and fundraising across all channels. (Inc. phone, email, online, print)  

• Experience of project managing fundraising campaigns to agreed targets, deadlines & budgets

• Experience of production and/or fulfilment of communications materials  

• Experience of using fundraising CRMs (Raisers Edge NXT preferred)  

• Experience of undertaking research and reporting findings  

• Knowledge of administering legacies 

  Skills:   

• Excellent planning and project management skills; experienced in prioritising workload.

• Excellent written communications skills and high standard of English; good editing and copy writing skills, able to communicate in an engaging and persuasive style. 
• High level of attention to detail. 

• Understanding of good digital customer journeys and stewardship journeys.  

• High level of numeracy and analytical skills with ability to analyse data and produce reports.  

• Good IT ability, including good typing skills and the use of Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word). 

• Good supporter/customer care skills and good telephone manner. 

  Personal Qualities:  

• A passion for international development and to issues affecting rural smallholder farmers in dryland Africa  
• Proactive and confident to make recommendations to improve future activity. 
• Open and willing to learn  
• Flexible and responsive