Full time
(flexible, hybrid, minimum two days week in the Centre in Reading, Berkshire),
£42,000 to £47,000
FTE depending on experience
Deadline:
Monday 19 January
How to apply
Please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to work for us and how you meet the personal requirements of the position to:
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If you have any questions, please contact our Centre Manager, Pippa Vincent-Cooke, via email at
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The role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Fundraiser, with a proven track record, to take a pivotal role in securing funds to support our life changing work. You will
* Lead and support a small fundraising team, looking for ways to maximise use of our resources.
* Seek, select and prioritise opportunities to raise funds and increase the Charity's profile.
* Regularly monitor progress and inspire our team to reach their targets and goals.
* Take the lead on Trusts, Foundations and Individual Giving and oversee supporter communication and stewardship.
* Be confident in developing and evaluating the income generation capability of the Charity as we seek to drive income growth
With no NHS funding, we need to raise over £700,000 each year to support our members. Your success will mean we can provide the best possible support for anyone affected by MS in our community and continue to make our vision a reality.
About us:
At BMSTC our mission is "to help local people to manage the challenges of living with MS" by providing therapies designed to manage symptoms and by creating a supportive environment.
From our purpose-built Centre in Reading, 14 staff and over 100 volunteers provide services to Berkshire and neighbouring areas of Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and Buckinghamshire and also offer some therapies remotely via Zoom.
We have also created a friendly, supportive space where members, families and carers can share information and socialise. We take pride in our reputation for having a positive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.
This year alone we helped to provide over 15,000 treatments to over 400 families and we were thrilled to receive a King's Award for Voluntary Service, equivalent to an MBE for our vital work.
More about the role....
Personal qualities needed:
* Drive, enthusiasm and resilience.
* The ability to motivate and inspire others, including your team and supporters.
* Tenacious and creative, possessing the ability to think "outside the box".
* Team player, ready to deputise or help in other areas of the Charity as necessary.
Skills
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a good level of secondary education and societal awareness.
* Broad experience across different fundraising areas.
* Proven success in Trust and Foundation fundraising.
* Ability to meet (and ideally exceed) pre-agreed targets.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
* Ability to analyse financial and impact data.
* Confident communicator, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
* Confident with IT and proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook.
* The ability to work outside normal office hours (Time off in Lieu will be provided).
Desirable skills/experience:
* Experience of using a charity-based CRM system e.g. Beacon,
* Experience of working in a health charity/knowledge of Multiple Sclerosis.
* Understanding of the local funding community.
* A driving license and access to a car.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and flexible, hybrid working conditions. Although ideally the successful candidate will work from the Centre for at least half of the week, live in our area and occasionally attend local events.
* 25 days paid annual leave plus statutory and national holidays (pro-rata), increasing to 30 days after 5 years continuous service.
* Company pension scheme.
* Free car parking.