Job title: Community Engagement Officer
Reporting to: Executive Director
Based: Bristol
Job Type: Part Time (20 Hours)
Salary: £17,500 per Annum
Job Role:
Community Engagement
* Organise, communicate and deliver a monthly programme of events for residents, on and off site
* Work with vulnerable residents who are identified as in need of support, providing advice and signpost to appropriate external service providers
* To network, build contacts, identify resources and develop partnerships with relevant external agencies and support providers
* Carry out regular welfare checks on residents
* Liaise with residents on community activities/initiatives to encourage resident engagement and participation
* Stay abreast of current legislation and good practice, ensuring tenants are able to access appropriate benefits and support
General Fundraising
* Build relationships with local businesses/partners that can add value to our work
* Research fundraising opportunities and write grant applications to charitable trusts or statutory bodies
* Build relationships with donors or gifting companies
* Manage information and record the profile and fundraising activity of donors on a database
* Identify and submit applications for prizes and awards that will raise the profile of Caridon
* Devise and organise fundraising campaigns
* Raise funds for our cause and regularly meet or surpass fundraising targets
* Assist in brainstorming and creating new methods to raise funds for our organisation
* Increase funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match the charity's aims and activities
* Comply with all grants reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors
* Participate in monthly Grant Management meetings and provide a matrix of proposed and current corporate and government grants, such as their status and critical deadlines
* Take the initiative to remain informed on key funding issues in public and private funding
* Provide monthly statistics
Project Management and Delivery
* To manage and deliver the projects that we obtain funding for
* To be able to create projects that will be attractive to funding bodies
* To work in partnership with communities and key stakeholders on the delivery of projects across Bristol assets
Communications
* Contribute to the production of the Annual Review and Group Newsletter, including writing, liaising with printers and designers, distribution to donors
* Ensure social media fundraising and communications information is up to date
* Collate case studies, photographs and information from the field and provide to Public Relations
Volunteers
* Advertise and recruit volunteers as required to support the functions of the fundraising team where necessary
* Carry out volunteer inductions
* Manage and supervise volunteers
Personal Specification
Experience
* At least two year's experience in Corporate fundraising
* Proven record of successful applications for substantial funding from Trusts and other grant-making bodies
* Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with funding partners
* Experience of researching funding opportunities
* Project management of community initiatives and projects
* Experience of delivering projects with a range of stakeholders and communities
Skills and Competencies
* Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids
* High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet)
* Meticulous attention to detail
* Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise own workload
* Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential donors
* Ability to create project and programme management systems to manage projects
* Demonstrable knowledge of UK Trusts, Foundations and Corporate giving in general
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure
* Ability to understand and generate budgets
* Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed time frames
* Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £17,500.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Life insurance
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person