Fundraising assistant jobs

6 Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35 hrs p/w
Days: TBC
Location: Flexible working - 50/50 split between home-working, and 175 St John Street, Farringdon
 

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Fundraising Intern to help provide administrative assistance to the Fundraising Department. This is a six-month placement where you will also spend time working within each of the five different fundraising specialisms (Trusts & Grants, Corporate Partnerships, Community & Challenge Events, Philanthropy & Special Events, and Individual Giving) to get hands-on insights and grounding within the various fields of Fundraising.

We are seeking someone who is genuinely interested in starting a career in Fundraising and we are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates from communities who are traditionally under-represented within the profession.

You will be a real people person with great interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to have excellent organisational skills and an obvious passion for Fundraising and Place2Be.

What will I be responsible for in my new role?
 
You will:
 

• learn everything you need to know about Fundraising from a super friendly and inclusive team
• regularly update our CRM system, ThankQ, with income and supporter details as required
• provide support to the Director of Fundraising and the wider fundraising team e.g. sending out materials etc
• provide support for our events such as gala dinners, London Marathon, carol concert and cultivation events.
• write and contribute to fundraising reports, applications and proposals where appropriate
• show excellent supporter care to our fundraisers, including written and verbal communications
• help organise department-wide activities e.g. meetings, away days etc.
• handle incoming enquiries regarding donations and fundraising events

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• an interest in developing a career in fundraising
• self-motivation and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• excellent written and oral English
• strong organising and interpersonal skills; able to develop professional and effective relationships with colleagues and supporters
• experience of and competent in using Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Outlook and Excel
• ability and willing to learn new skills and to work to deadlines

Interview Dates: 19th/20th July 2022 ZOOM Video Interview 

 In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.

Would you like to be part of a well-respected, long-standing and growing Sheffield charity?

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in women’s lives?

Then you could be our new Fundraising Officer!

Saffron Sheffield provides free, specialist 1:1 trauma therapy and wellbeing activities where women can address their experiences in a safe and dedicated environment. We are a registered charity with a 30-year history of providing services for women in Sheffield. 

The Fundraising Officer will play an integral and crucial role in the Saffron team. They will provide a focal point for fundraising across the organisation, with an emphasis on the development and management of our grant acquisition activity. Working closely with the CEO and supported by an Associate Fundraiser, they will be responsible for implementing and managing a long-term income strategy to build sustainability and increase the impact of our service.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and research trusts and grant-making bodies, highlighting funding opportunities to meet agreed fundraising targets.

• Coordinate with the CEO, Head of Clinical Services and Associate Fundraiser to prepare funding proposals that reflect our service needs.

• Ensure donor reporting requirements are met by preparing monitoring reports as required.

• Liaise with the Finance Manager and CEO over successful applications to ensure appropriate tracking of payments.

• Take an active role in planning and implementing evidence-gathering activities such as response forms, surveys and other service user feedback.

• Where appropriate, develop and produce campaign and support resources for major and individual donors.

• Work with the CEO to develop and refine Saffron’s case for support, ensuring it is tailored to maximise income.

• Assist the CEO in implementing and maintaining a new donor CRM

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting against strategy and budget.

• Assist in organising donor meetings and events such as the annual AGM.

• Participate fully with the agreed support structures for the post, including line management, training events and appraisal and contribute positively and flexibly within the team.

• Protect the reputation of Saffron by every reasonable means.

• Work at all times with respect and sensitivity to the needs of our service users.

• Comply with Saffron’s policies and procedures at all times.

• Contribute to the review and development of relevant policies and practices.

• Actively engage with other team members and work constructively with colleagues and managers in all aspects of the work.

• Other reasonable duties as negotiated with your line manager.

Person Specification

Essential

• At least one year’s experience of successful fundraising within a charitable organisation.

• A broad understanding of fundraising for charities.

• Experience in donor relationship management, including report writing.

• Strong persuasive communication skills with attention to detail.

• Basic IT skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Commitment to supporting women who have experienced abuse and trauma.

• Interested in learning and developing new skills.

• Willingness and ability to adapt to change.

• Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity.

• Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally, including some evenings/weekends.

Desirable

• Experience writing grant applications to Trusts and/or requests to Corporates or Major Donors.

• Understanding of statutory funding avenues from central and local government.

• Advanced IT skills, including CRM systems and Google Workspace.

• Ability to read and analyse charitable accounts.

Saffron Sheffield is committed to equal opportunities policies and practices and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to being a single-sex service provision, a female for this role is a determining occupational requirement and is exempt from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9

Interviews will take place w/c 22nd August 2022

About the role:

The role of fundraising officer is a crucial one, engaging local communities to maximise income generation by developing a plan to gain more supporters, as well as developing and maintaining such relationships through effective communication, partnership working and stewardship.

You will provide fundraising and administrative support and will have a hands-on role within a busy fundraising team, focussing on supporting CRM activity, individual giving, stewardship, and events.

Duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

Develop an annual plan to maximise income from community fundraising and individual giving

Implement an ongoing campaign to attract, recruit and retain community fundraisers and individual givers

Maintain a research programme to identify and approach potential corporate partners and supporters

Ensure that all community fundraisers, supporters, corporate partners and event participants receive an excellent standard of customer care and feel that their contribution is recognised, valued and actively acknowledged to encourage and develop long term relationships

Develop and nurture relationships with all community fundraisers and supporters including providing support, advice and motivation to help ensure their fundraising is successful

Oversee and develop the charity’s events programme and recruit participants

Maintain accurate income and expenditure records for each event to ensure events are organised cost effectively and within agreed budget

Work with the PR and Marketing Team to develop fundraising materials suitable for the different target groups and that they are recognised on our social media channels

Person Specification:

Please note that this is not a fully exhaustive list

Essential:

A good general level of education including GCSE English and Maths

Experience of communicating with a wide range of individuals and organisations and across a variety of channels or media

Experience of using a fundraising or commercial CRM database

Experience of building supporter/customer relationships

Good IT skills including using word, excel and outlook packages

Desirable:

Experience of working in a charity or fundraising environment

An understanding of digital and social media channels

Basic understanding of fundraising regulations, data protection and best practice in capturing and recording data

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer to maintain relationships with our existing supporters and develop new relationships with individuals, community groups and corporates, in line with our Fundraising plan.

This well-established role could suit someone with relevant skills and experience looking for their first fundraising job, or someone wanting to join a friendly and dynamic team with strong opportunities for development. You will have a keen interest in using your skills for social change and an ability to build relationships, think creatively and be very organised.

You will be part of the small Fundraising and Communications team and will be supported to extend your knowledge and experience to meet targets. The role is based in our Southampton offices with some home working. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

We are committed to making a difference to the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusivity. We are proud that many of our staff and volunteers are using their own lived experience to support children and young people facing similar challenges.

As part of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities that are relevant to your role and to support your ongoing development.

Staff Benefits
We are committed to being a great place to work, where people achieve and feel valued. In our most recent People Survey, 98% of staff and 100% of volunteers said they were proud to tell people they work or volunteer for No Limits. We’re proud to offer some great benefits, on top of being able to contribute to the lives of local children and young people:

• 36 days annual leave (including public holidays) rising to 41 with service
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Death in service benefit when in our pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme

Interested?.. We’d love to hear from you
You can find out more or apply by visiting our website.

Role Terms
Contract: Permanent
Starting salary: c.£25,000 - £27,500 depending on experience (pro rata based on 37hrs per week FTE)
Primary Location: The Avenue, Southampton.
Hours: 30 - 37 hours, 28 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata based on 37hrs per week FTE)

Closing Date: 20th June 2022
Interview Date: Interviews will be held on 25th and 26th June 2022.

We are looking for a Website Fundraising Officer to join our passionate and high-performing Individual Giving team at Friends of the Earth. You’ll have significant Individual Giving experience with excellent knowledge of digital fundraising, good technical understanding, experience of developing web based fundraising products and nurturing audiences using our website. The role will work closely with Digital Delivery - our in-house team of developers and user experience designers.

Friends of the Earth have big goals to build a fairer, more sustainable world for all. As an Individual Giving team, we’ve got really ambitious plans to fulfil those goals, and we need specialist fundraisers who are passionate about fighting for people and our planet to help us achieve them. This role will be key to ensuring we optimise and grow our website fundraising activity to help us meet our organisational objectives.

 Key skills and attributes:

You’ll have excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills, with good technical understanding of user interfaces, content management systems, data capture and compliance; skills which will facilitate the delivery of our core individual programme. Strong reporting and analytical skills are essential to drive improvements via actionable insight and skills around split testing and optimisation are important.

The team:

The role is in the supportive and friendly Individual Giving (IG) team, which sits within the Income Generation directorate. Our Individual Giving programme covers a diverse range of activities and direct marketing tactics. This includes Supporter Recruitment activity such as paid social, inserts and conversion emails as well as a testing programme for new activity. Our Supporter Experience programme includes cash appeals, upgrade, reactivation, supporter magazines, a supporter panel, e-appeals and retention activity.  Our team also has an Innovation programme to develop new products and a Legacy programme.

The IG programme has evolved hugely over the past few years, with a big increase in our digital activity and collaboration with teams across the organisation (including campaigns, marketing, creative and digital) to create compelling and integrated plans. 

Closing date:  10th July 2022

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments: We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

Community Fundraising Officer – North (Newcastle, Leeds and Sheffield) Hybrid working available

The Sick Children’s Trust supports families with sick children giving them somewhere to stay moments away from their seriously ill child’s hospital bedside. Our ‘Homes from Home’ are more than just a place to stay. Our house staff and the warm communal areas make sure that there’s a friendly ear to listen when families need it.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraising Officer in the North of England working with our ‘Homes from Home’ based in Newcastle, Leeds and Sheffield. We offer a flexible working pattern with a mix of office (Newcastle or Leeds) and home working available.

Our ideal candidate will already have experience in community fundraising and a good understanding of fundraising at grass roots level. You are looking for opportunities to bring in new initiatives and supporters as well as develop existing fundraising relationships.

You are a brilliant communicator – sensitive and versatile to adapt to your audience and are able to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.

You will be equally as comfortable supporting families who stay with us who want to fundraise as you are presenting to a room full of students, a company or potential volunteers. 

No one day will be the same, and this is an important role for the charity as you are the local face and voice of The Sick Children’s Trust on the ground. You know who the key influencers in your community are (and if you don’t you soon will) and you will ensure they understand what we do so they will want to be associated with the charity.

The Job Description will provide you with more information about the role. If this role sounds like something you will excel in, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter demonstrating out how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications is midday, Thursday 14th July 2022.

First round interviews are planned for 21st July 2022.

Fundraising Officer

This is a fantastic opportunity for a High Value Fundraising Officer to work with the Fundraising Manager, the role will develop new strategies to further engage and steward their current donors to secure regular high-level gifts.

Position: High Value Fundraising Officer

Location: Bristol office, UK

Hours: Full-time, 35hrs per week.

Salary: £27,865 per annum

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Benefits:  Competitive Holiday and Pension

Closing Date: 13th July 2022

The charity will be doing rolling recruitment so this role may close earlier if the right candidate is found.

The Role

As an area for growth, development, and investment, this is a brand-new role, looking after an established, engaged, and passionate group of donors

The High Value Fundraising Officer will

• Manage the existing portfolio of donors and develop strong stewardship plans to significantly grow income
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of individuals, both externally and internally
• Alongside the Fundraising Manager, run donor engagement and stewardship events throughout the year
• Alongside the Fundraising Manager, research and propose options for a high value donor ‘club’ proposition
• Provide data, analysis, reporting and administrative support on high value fundraising to the team
• Working with the Fundraising Manager, the role will develop new strategies to further engage and steward our current donors to secure regular high-level gifts

About You

As Fundraising Officer, you will have a proven track record of high value fundraising and a successful track record of securing significant gifts from major donors/ high value supporters

You will also have the following Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• High levels of attention to detail, with the ability to organise and multi-task
• Excellent relationship building skills, and able to operate and negotiate
• successfully with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels
• Strong verbal communication skills to deliver project updates in a clear, inspiring, and confident way
• An excellent written communicator, able to write donor and project updates
• Analytical with the ability to interpret and report on data
• Able to maintain accurate records on all donor communications
• Good IT ability, including good use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Creative and innovative thinker with the ability to develop new ideas and translate into action and results

If you feel you have the qualities, skills, and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding, and vital role, we would love to hear from you.

About the Organisation

The charity 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.

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraising Officer, Events Fundraiser, Major Donor Fundraiser, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Individual Giving, Fundraising Assistant, Senior Fundraiser, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Direct Marketing, Marketing Officer, Digital Marketing Officer, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Direct Marketing Officer, Marketing Exec, Direct Marketing Exec, Digital Marketing Exec, Marketing Fundraising, Acquisition, Acquisition Officer, Acquisition Executive.

Are you looking for a new fundraising opportunity? Re-Form Heritage are a growing charity in the UK’s exciting heritage sector, with big ambitions to expand on our existing successes. 

We revitalise communities through the regeneration of heritage buildings at risk of decay and demolition. The areas in which Re-Form Heritage works are impacted by deprivation, underinvestment, and inadequate infrastructure - places which will benefit most from the regeneration and growth we successfully deliver. 

We are looking for a dynamic fundraiser who can hit the ground running to develop our fundraising offer alongside the growth of the broader charity.  This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen and develop a fundraising programme, and we are open to applications from both fundraisers looking to take the next career step and experienced fundraisers looking for a new challenge.

About The Role

Re-Form Heritage has ambitious plans to grow over the coming years, building on the success of our work at the iconic Middleport Pottery and our new Harper Street site. You will play a key role in developing the fundraising offer to support specific sites, new regeneration opportunities, and the work of the broader charity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing a fundraising strategy – including strengthening our existing patrons’ programme, creating a regular giving programme, and building our grants programme.
• Developing and executing new fundraising ideas.
• Building strong relationships with existing and new patrons, donors, corporate sponsors, grant-making bodies, and other supporters.
• Working with the Marketing and Communications Manager to create and manage fundraising communications (both digital and online).
• Both proactively identifying grant application opportunities and supporting grant applications from other staff who wish to develop specific projects.
• Ensuring all our fundraising data and databases are kept to a high standard.
• Fundraising budget management and financial reporting to the Chief Executive and Finance Director.

Key competencies include:

• Ability to build rapport and relationships with people quickly, whether in-person or via appropriate media.
• Strong writing skills and ability to write in an engaging manner.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational self-starter skills.
• Excellent data and numeracy skills.
• Experience of fundraising in the heritage or broader charity sectors.

The role is full time.  Our offices are located at Middleport Pottery in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.  Re-Form Heritage is also willing to discuss remote working and hybrid mixed office and home working arrangements.  

Office-based staff enjoy the opportunity to work at the Grade II*-listed Middleport Pottery on the banks of the Trent & Mersey Canal, the last continuously operating Victorian pottery factory in Stoke, and one of the most important industrial heritage sites in the west Midlands.

Re-Form Heritage particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian, other ethnic minority, and disabled candidates, as these are all currently underrepresented on our staff. 

For more information about our work and our sites, please visit our website.

We are looking for a dynamic fundraising manager to help us achieve our goal to fund specialist care for a growing number of children with life-limiting/life threatening conditions and their families across Wiltshire. You will be ambitious, confident, an excellent people manager and enjoy engaging new business and community supporters.

In this role you will manage a team focused on corporate and community fundraising, whilst working closely alongside colleagues from across fundraising, including events and philanthropy. You will be expected to be hands on and to build your own network of key supporters.

Julia’s House is a multiple award-winning charity working for families across Wiltshire and Dorset. We pride ourselves on being a caring and compassionate employer, committed to excellence, staff wellbeing, collaboration and diversity.

This position will be hybrid working, to allow you the flexibility to work at home and at our hospice in Devizes, with travel across Wiltshire.  Consideration will be given to flexible working arrangements.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Community Fundraising Officer

We are looking to recruit a Community Fundraising Officer to join our busy and vibrant team working to grow PAPYRUS’ community fundraising income by building and maintaining long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with volunteer fundraisers

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience of working a fundraising role in a UK registered charity
• Experience of donor relationship management
• Experience of using a fundraising CRM
• Proven track record of working effectively in a team
• Understanding of community fundraising
• Understanding of fundraising principals and practice

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 18-23 (£25,419 per annum progressing incrementally to £28,226 per annum)

Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Warrington Contract: Permanent

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to HR email or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 2 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: Midnight 10th July 2022 Interview date: 19th July 2022

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Fundraising Officer for The Royal Parks, an environment related charity.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, you will help the organisation launch and develop its first individual giving programme. You will also:

• Design, develop and implement individual giving campaigns and programmes
• Work closely with digital team to develop digital fundraising programme
• Ensure excellent supporter stewardship
• Manage campaign budgets and provide analysis and reports for each campaigns

We are looking for an exceptional Fundraising Officer who has experience of leading supporter development programmes. You will also have:

• Experience in direct marketing techniques and channels - mails, inserts, emails, digital
• Experience in managing and reporting on campaign budgets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Project management skills

Switchback is an award-winning small charity supporting young Londoners to find their way out of the justice system and build stable, rewarding lives.

We are now looking for a brilliant Fundraising Administrator to join our team.  This is a new role at Switchback, and we’re really excited about the impact it will have on what we’re able to achieve! We are looking for someone to be the linchpin and go-to person in a small but mighty fundraising team that will really help us to grow and achieve more.

This new position provides an incredible opportunity for you to build on your already superb administration skills and develop your ability to build relationships and communicate confidently to a wide range of audiences. You may not have previous fundraising experience, but you will be someone who loves keeping things shipshape and staying on top of changing priorities to ensure smooth running.

Switchback is currently in the midst of an exciting step change into a mid-size charity, growing our team and expanding our work into new and exciting areas like campaigning for change across the justice system. We know that a larger team will enable us to put rocket boosters under our plans, building on our successes so far and ultimately help more young men leaving prison.

Under the leadership of the Fundraising Manager, you’ll be the first point of contact for all donations coming into Switchback. You’ll make sure the systems are in place so that our team stay in close touch with our varied and loyal supporters, helping them feel part of our journey and in turn, continue to give their much-valued support. You will get to know our supporters, build relationships with them and send them tailored communications to support their generous gifts.

A key focus will be on keeping on top of our extensive database, ensuring information is input correctly so that the fundraising team have a clear and accurate picture of each donor journey and the relationship we have built over time.

We are a close-knit team based in a welcoming office near Spitalfields Market.  We are looking for a bright and proactive individual who loves problem solving, working with precision and has buckets of energy and positivity to join us in making a difference. We’re also determined that our team is more representative of our Trainees, so we’d particularly love to hear from people from black or Asian backgrounds or with lived experience of the justice system (all appointments at Switchback are made on merit). This is an exciting time for Switchback as we’re aiming to reach even more young Londoners while tackling injustice across the system. Join us!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fundraising Co-ordinator to join our Engagement team and support the successful growth of Brain & Spine Foundation’s income and community. We have an exciting portfolio of innovative and exciting programmes for you to get stuck into, and would be a good opportunity for a Fundraising Assistant or someone with charity volunteering experience looking to take the next step in developing their career within fundraising. 

About the Brain & Spine Foundation
One in six people in the UK is affected by a neurological condition. This includes dementia, stroke, motor neurone disease, neuromuscular diseases, brain cancers, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy to name just a few. That is over 12 million individuals who have experienced or are living with a condition or symptom that may have life-changing, and often life-long effects. The Brain & Spine Foundation is a national charity working to improve the quality of life of people affected by a neurological condition. 

About the role
This role will focus 60% of your time efficiently managing the administration of the Engagement team and providing support across all areas of fundraising. 40% of your focus will be leading our Ambassador programme (a network of volunteers that represent the Brain & Spine community in their local areas) and community fundraising. 

About you
You’ll have at least one year of experience within a fundraising or charity environment. Your organisation skills and attention to detail will help keep our busy team running smoothly. You will be someone who is friendly, helpful and approachable, who is passionate about giving our supporters the best possible experience of fundraising and volunteering. You will have an interest in social media and digital engagement, and be capable of bringing new ideas. You’ll be a proactive team player with excellent communication and people skills who is capable of managing a busy workload. 

This role will close on Sunday 10 July 2022. Interviews will be held in person at our central London office. 

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Based (South West)
Salary: £26,451 - £28,886 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 15 July 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Alzheimer\'s Society

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.

What we want

We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

We have a fantastic new opportunity available for a new Legacy Giving/Fundraising Officer to join our Fundraising directorate. As a Legacy Giving Officer, you will be promoting "Gifts in Wills" to our supporters and staff right across the South West.

Legacy fundraising is a growth area within the fundraising sector and is being recognised as a top priority at Alzheimer’s Society – having been absolutely critical for the charity to continue our work through the pandemic.

- Responsible for the organisation and delivery of a series of events.
- Become the go to contact for all Legacy enquiries in your region, inspiring them to leave a gift in their Will
- Promoting our offers to individual supporters.
- Developing and implementing new regional opportunities to promote legacy giving.
- Provide legacy fundraising awareness training.
- Play a vital role in helping to support our fundraising plans.
- Additional supporter focussed activities.

Gifts in Wills already fund over 25% of our work – and our programme is growing, with buy in at the highest levels of leadership and across the organisation. This is our time to make a significant impact to the outlook for people affected by dementia, and Gifts in Wills play a big role in delivering this change.

About you

You will join our ambitious and supportive team of Legacy fundraisers and work closely alongside other Regional Fundraising colleagues to ensure our supporters are aware of legacy giving and the impact it has on our work. You will be;

Experience in fundraising or sales and motivated by an excellent cause.
Eager for an opportunity for you to expand your experience and develop in fundraising.
Confident with verbal, written and presentation skills.
An outstanding relationship builder and negotiator.
Experienced in regularly exceeding targets.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Legacy Giving Officer, Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Fundraising, Donor Management, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, etc.

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