If you are looking for an opportunity to impact the strategic giving of an interdenominational Christian charity with unrivalled global reach, this could be the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build the fundraising programme at IFES.

We are looking for a persuasive and relational professional to join our UK International Services team. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Senior Key Relationship Executive will initiate, develop, and manage high value relationships with major donors, presenting the needs of IFES in a compelling way to ensure effective engagement. This role oversees the creation of personalized donor development plans with individual monetary goals and specific steps to engage donors based on their values and passions. The postholder will ensure that all research and data on major donors is kept updated.

The Senior Key Relationship Executive will be diplomatic, persuasive, and credible at a senior level, with experience of managing relationships at senior or Board level within the charity or corporate sector. The successful candidate will have a friendly and professional demeanour that motivates and inspires confidence with colleagues and major donors. In addition to being an excellent communicator and relationship builder, they will have strong analytical and research skills to identify prospects in giving and match the donor’s interest with a suitable IFES project. The successful candidate will be able to manage a complex workload and be comfortable monitoring and compiling data to develop metrics for reporting and strategic decision-making. They will be able to collaborate with senior staff, the Board, and volunteers and will be sensitive to working with people from different contexts within an interdenominational Christian organisation.

On the job training will be provided an experienced major donor fundraiser.

For further information and details of how to apply please refer to our website.

All applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 5 May 2021.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not constitute a Certificate of Sponsorship so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application. 

We are looking for a dynamic, organised person who shares our enthusiasm for distributing food surplus and educating people about the environmental impact of food waste.

Oxford Food Hub is at the centre of surplus food redistribution in Oxfordshire, tackling food poverty and keeping food out of landfill. Since 2009 we have been collecting surplus fresh and ambient food from a wide range of wholesalers and retailers, then distributing it free of charge to over 150 charities and community groups in and around Oxford.

We are passionate about preventing food waste and nourishing the local community, and we have an ambitious plan to expand our Outreach and Education program. We need a hardworking, enthusiastic candidate who will take the initiative, occupying a varied role at the centre of a small team.

You will be responsible for daily administration within the Hub office, being the key contact for our charity partners, donors and members of the public. You will maximise the potential of our existing CRM system to engage with private donors, corporate sponsors and other supporters. You will research and develop new partnerships with food suppliers and charities, expanding our network and supporting staff and volunteers to collect and deliver surplus food. And you will develop our Outreach program, reaching out to schools and other groups to share our message about waste reduction in the local community and beyond.

As Administration/Outreach Coordinator you will work with, and report to, the Manager, liaising with staff, volunteers and our Board of Trustees.

Responsibilities (in cooperation with the Manager) include:

• Education program: expand existing program, giving talks to students and other interested groups. Produce educational material for website

• Supplier liaison: maintain existing relationships, research sources of food surplus, liaise with other food hubs

• Donor liaison: cultivate relationships with existing donors through our CRM system (Blackbaud eTapestry), compile e-newsletter, and develop community outreach to engage new supporters.

• Events and festivals: manage bookings, risk assessments, ticketing, volunteer schedule and surplus food collections. Run event and onsite participation

• Customer service: first point of contact via website and phones, respond to food donation enquiries, fundraising enquiries, liaison with community groups

• Financial administration: to include Gift Aid submission, monthly donation reports and other basic financial tasks

• General management: oversee day-to-day office activities, and any other tasks in coordination with the Manager

• Social media: manage our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 

The successful Administration/Outreach Coordinator will have:

Essential

• a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims of the Oxford Food Hub

• the ability to work calmly and effectively in a busy and fast-moving environment

• good communication skills to work with volunteers, charity partners and suppliers

• confidence to develop and give engaging presentations to schools and other groups

• an understanding of the not-for-profit sector

• able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail

• excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

• experience of using CRM or similar databases, website content management systems (Wordpress)

• a positive ‘can do’ attitude

• confidence to manage tasks independently

Desirable

• background in voluntary sector and/or project management

• experience of public speaking or education

• experience of financial administration

• experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Interview: From 19 May, subject to Covid-19 social distancing guidelines. This is a new role that has been created in response to growth and is available for an immediate start.

Buckinghamshire Mind shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.” We deliver high quality community-based services across the county of Buckinghamshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

Post Title: Fundraising and Communications Officer (Job Share)

Contract:Permanent

Reports to: Chief Executive

Salary: £22,950 per annum pro rata FTE 37 hrs

(£14,886 pa actual 24hrs - £18,608 pa actual 30hrs)

Location: Aylesbury or High Wycombe

Hours of Work:  Part-Time (flexible – between 24-30 hours per week)

Basic Function

The Fundraising and Communications Officer main function will be to maximise income generation via community fundraising and profile raising and to develop and deliver an effective community fundraising plan.  The role will involve the on-going creation and evaluation of marketing and communication activities to maximise opportunities for promoting the charity and build links with potential and existing supporters, including volunteers. This role requires creativity, an entrepreneurial outlook and the ability to develop high quality communications, including plans, materials and messages for all fundraising activities, in order to increase support for Buckinghamshire Mind.

Fundraising: Main Responsibilities

• To develop and deliver a community fundraising plan to achieve an agreed income generation target.
• To identify and profile grant making organisations and corporate bodies with the potential of supporting our work.
• To assist with developing effective and well‐targeted appeals aimed at trusts, corporate bodies and supporters in order to raise funds for Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To plan and deliver a calendar of fundraising events.
• To manage the stewardship of individual, corporate and community group fundraisers.
• To work closely and pro‐actively with the Chief Executive to source information in order to develop high quality funding applications. 

Communications and profile building: Main Responsibilities

• To act as a point of contact within the organisation for the promotion of Buckinghamshire Mind’s services and recruitment of volunteers.
• To manage all public relations and monitor the results.
• To utilise technologies and channels such as e-newsletter, social media, video, blog and podcast to creatively communicate with Bucks Mind stakeholders and supporters.
• To keep the Bucks Mind website up-to-date regularly.
• To communicate with supporters through our existing external social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• To assist in the development and distribution of e‐newsletters, printed communications and annual reviews to Bucks Mind supporters.
• To attend and represent Buckinghamshire Mind at promotional and profile-raising events.

Other

• To attend staff meetings and external meetings as agreed with the Chief Executive.
• To keep the Chief Executive informed of matters relating to fundraising and communications, particularly those which have a bearing on the reputation and development of Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To keep up-to-date with research and developments regarding mental health and wellbeing and/or have a bearing on the fundraising and communications work of Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To undertake such duties not included in the job description as are reasonably requested by the Chief Executive. 

Person specification

Post: Fundraising and Communications Officer

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Fundraising and Communications Officer.  Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed.  E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria.  Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.

Conditions

• Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
• Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant professional qualification e.g. degree or diploma (E)
• Relevant experience (E)
• Experience of marketing and business development within the voluntary sector (E)
•  Experience in or aptitude for fundraising/generating income. (E)
• Experience of writing and distributing press releases (D)
• Experience of creating content for and using social media channels for PR purposes. (D)
• Experience of the issues affecting hard to reach and excluded groups (E)

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
• Maintains confidentiality in line with Buckinghamshire Mind policy (E)
• Has knowledge of social and situational factors influencing people’s mental health and wellbeing (E)

• Has excellent IT and communication skills (E)

• Is able to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies (E)

• Is able to organize own workload and work without direct supervision (E)
•  Is able to prioritise competing tasks, manage a busy work load, work quickly and deliver to deadline. (E)
• Is able to monitor and evaluate work and produce reports (E)
• Is able to keep written records and data (E)
• Has a current clean driving license and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid) (D)
• Understanding of equality and diversity principles (E)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata

• Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

To apply, please send the following 2 documents:

- CV

- Supporting Statement (explaining how you meet each criteria in the job description)

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible.