Job Description for Fundraising Officer Post
Hours: 20 hours
Job Purpose:
To facilitate and support income generation to ensure the organisation’s sustainability. Delivery and promotion of all fundraising activities/events and the recognition of funders/fundraisers. To raise awareness of Via Wings as an organisation committed to meeting needs and changing lives.
Key Duties:
1. Co-ordinate and develop new fundraising initiatives to grow income and ensure the charity’s sustainability.
2. Seek out new fundraising activity and leads - churches, schools, businesses etc.
3. Organise and promote fundraising events and activities, for example, raffles, Strictly Come Dancing Shows, Networking events, golf competitions and other events.
4. Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met for events including appropriate Risk Assessments and compliance with the necessary fundraising policies.
5. Recruit and manage a team of fundraising volunteers.
6. Market events and fundraising initiatives on social media platforms and via email.
7. Work towards agreed financial and performance targets.
8. Develop a donor database and ensure relationships are developed and maintained with individual and corporate donors.
9. Attend fundraising and corporate events, representing Via Wings – receiving donations, acknowledging donors and occasional public speaking. This will require occasional evening or weekend work.
10. Handle confidential data in a secure manner and follow GDPR procedures.
Qualifications:
1. Excellent interpersonal skills – experience of interacting with people at all levels and the ability to speak in public.
2. Excellent organisational skills.
3. Evidence of having planned and organised an event from beginning to end.
4. Evidence of being a team player.
5. Proven ability to manage a large workload and work to deadlines.
6. Computer literate – good use of Microsoft Office and Social Media platforms.
7. Have a full, current driving license and use of a car to be able to fulfil the duties of the post.
8. Be prepared to work flexible hours as and when required.
9. Have 2 years’ experience working in a similar role within the charity sector.
This job description is not exhaustive of all the tasks you may be required to carry out for this role.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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