My Name’5 Doddie Foundation was established in November 2017 by Doddie Weir and close friends and supporters. The Foundation invests in motor neuron disease research and supports patients living with MND. In three years, MN5DF has established itself as a key stakeholder in the MND community and been widely recognised for its fundraising and ability to raise awareness around motor neuron disease. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual who can represent the Foundation, champion our cause and ensure our current and potential new fundraisers are given a high level of support and appropriate levels of care and recognition.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Community Fundraiser (Southern Scotland & Northern England)
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), up to 12 months fixed term maternity cover
Location: Home-based (within location), working regionally
Salary: £30,010 - £34,577 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 1
Department: Community and Events
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
The MS Society is delivering some of the most exciting fundraising in the UK and we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Community Fundraiser in Southern Scotland and Northern England.
The Community Fundraising Team are focused on raising £1.5m+ each year, working across the UK. This role offers the opportunity to grow community fundraising with the enthusiastic support of people affected by MS, their friends and families, including members of our local groups.
The team works within a lively and creative fundraising department, where we try to break down barriers as much as we can and collaborate to ensure supporters at all levels get the very best service from the charity. You will be given free rein to develop your skills and experience, while building relationships with grassroots supporters to maximise income.
You’re likely to be in a similar role for another charity, confident, enthusiastic and with great customer care and communication skills. You'll know how work closely with supporters, volunteers, local groups and the wider fundraising team. You’ll be able to demonstrate a good understanding of community and events fundraising and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Most importantly, you’ll be supporter-focused and willing to go the extra mile to support our amazing fundraisers and help them reach their fundraising goals.
This role covers the south of Scotland and northern England and therefore we are looking for candidates based within this area.
If you’re enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated by helping others achieve something amazing in support of a cause that means the world to them, we’d love to hear from you.
We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), and various benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 10th November 2020
In order to apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
No agencies please.
Working with our Senior Fundraising Manager you will develop and implement a programme of communications and events to inspire individuals to leave a legacy to the National Trust for Scotland, make it easy for them to do so and ensure that the benefits of leaving a legacy for our heritage is known and enjoyed in life.
You will recruit, retain and reactivate supporters, maximising their lifetime engagement with our charity, delivering to them an outstanding supporter experience, based on deep insight and data. You’ll be responsible for all pledge administration and will support activity to create and implement a calendar of activity and develop stewardship initiatives to build long term relationships with current pledgers, members and donors and all those who love Scotland. You will, identify opportunities to communicate the importance of legacy giving both internally and externally and ensure that legacy pledging is integral to our supporter journey’s.
Interested applicants should forward a completed application form(which can be found on the Find a Job part of our website) to People Team (Applications) via email by 16th November 2020.