Children North East is a large North East based children’s charity that works across the region, with some work extending across England, Wales and Scotland. We exist because growing up can be hard. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy, and to grow up feeling safe and loved, resilient to the challenges they may face, and valued and confident.
To lead and evolve our fundraising strategy to position Children North East as the cause people most want to champion. Inspire generosity through compelling campaigns, ensuring our unrestricted income grows to meet our long-term ambitions. Create memorable, meaningful experiences for supporters and donors, enabling us to transform lives locally and influence change nationally.
Main Responsibilities
* To develop, deliver and monitor plans for fundraising across a broad range of activities and products, working to ensure income generation targets are met.
* To provide exceptional stewardship for existing and new supporters to achieve financial targets and retain donors.
* To work with fundraising colleagues to organise, develop and deliver a calendar of activity including events, campaigns and appeals to attract new supporters and grow unrestricted income.
* To be proactive in building relationships, growing a network of individual, group and corporate supporters to sustain, grow and diversify income.
* To work with the Fundraising Communications Coordinator and Communications Team to ensure appropriate publicity and promotion of fundraising activities and opportunities to secure support and income.
* Oversee the planning and delivery of a new lottery.
* To present to a range of audiences to inform them about the impact achieved by the charity and provide a strong case for choosing to support its activities and goals.
* To receive, process and record income in line with the charity’s financial procedures.
* To oversee effective use of the charity’s CRM database system in conjunction with the Senior Admin as a tool to maintain relationships with supporters and to keep accurate records.
* To adhere to and keep well informed on fundraising and related laws, regulations and best practice.
Please note the salary is pro-rated to 30 hours per week.
For an application pack and to apply please visit our website