We are looking an enthusiastic Community Fundraiser to join our team.
Working alongside the Community Fundraising Manager the role will be responsible for being proactive in engaging local communities to maximise income generation by developing a plan to gain more supporters. You will be responsible for growing income by developing and maintaining relationships with volunteers, schools and other community groups.
About the role
* Grow income from Community Fundraising through phoning and visiting local Groups, schools & individuals, supporting existing supporters and promoting new fundraising initiatives
* Manage and grow income from collection pots and coordinate a collection of these pots on a regular basis
* Support our fundraising groups and supporters and generate publicity for their activities
* Manage Just Giving and other on-line giving sites for community events, and ensure that donors and participants are thanked in a timely and appropriate manner
* Co-ordinate volunteer support for community events where this is required
* Handle general telephone and personal enquiries regarding donations or other fundraising issues
About you
* Proven experience of community fundraising and volunteer management
* Significant understanding of relational fundraising and relational management principles
* Managing and updating budget/financial information to achieve income and expenditure targets
* Effective project management experience to achieve agreed delivery and outcomes
* Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and organisation skills
* Proven ability in building relationships both internally and externally
* Ability to produce written reports and meet deadlines
* Confident in networking and operating at senior levels
* 27 days holiday
* Hybrid working (at least 2 days in the office per week)
We reserve the right to close this job earlier if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check.
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