As a Community Fundraiser, you will play a key role in working with supporters to inspire them by delivering community fundraising initiatives with individuals and groups.
Location: Based in the South East Region
Do you want to make a difference and be part of an organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As a Community Fundraiser, you will work with supporters to inspire and deliver community fundraising initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity to be the driving force behind our community fundraising efforts. You will engage, train, and coach community supporters, adding value to their relationship with St John Ambulance and motivating them to maintain and increase their support. Reporting to the Regional Manager, the role suits someone with excellent communication skills, with either fundraising experience or a sales background, seeking to enter the fundraising field.
The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, a generous pension, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), options to buy and sell holiday, Blue Light and NHS discounts, life assurance, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools, and volunteering days. It also provides opportunities for career growth, work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions.
Please see the job description for more details (available on our website or once you click apply).
About You:
* Fundraising experience is preferred, but strong communicators with sales experience will receive training
* Experience working to KPIs and targets
* Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication at all levels
* A team leader and player capable of leading, motivating, and managing a dispersed volunteer base
* Ability to build positive relationships with volunteers, donors, and key stakeholders, managing their expectations
About the Role:
* Developing and maintaining sustainable relationships with supporters in local communities
* Implementing fundraising plans for identified volunteers/groups to deliver the community fundraising strategy
* Managing supporter relationships within budgets, deadlines, and stewardship levels
* Analyzing and managing group development to achieve targets
* Managing, recruiting, training, coaching, retaining, and rewarding volunteers according to the volunteer strategy
About Us:
Join a team of over 1,700 employees and 30,000 volunteers dedicated to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a long-standing charity, we are proud of our history and committed to creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
Learn more about us and our Ask Me campaign at www.sja.org.uk
If you are a current employee, please apply here: Click here
For other candidates or volunteers, please apply below.
St John Ambulance is committed to increasing diversity and reflecting the communities we serve. We value everyone and foster an environment of mutual respect, equity, and inclusion. We do not tolerate discrimination and support a sense of belonging for all.
Note: We do not accept speculative CVs. Only applications for advertised vacancies will be reviewed.
Recruitment Agencies: We are not using recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications.
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