Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is actively recruiting for the position of ‘Junior Fundraiser – North East’ to be based from its Bradford Office.
JOB PURPOSE:
* To support the regional fundraising team during peak campaign times campaign periods such as Ramadan
* To undertake the responsibility of regional fundraising initiatives including events, collections, activities and mini campaigns
* To follow daily tasks set by the line manager to support and fulfil the teams work plan
The successful candidate must have:
* Experience of working in a similar role or similar customer focused environment
* Demonstrates experience of, and commitment to, delivering an effective service in support of the organisation’s aims and objectives
* Proven experience of successfully working under pressure, with multiple demands and in a busy environment
* Knowledge and understanding of the local region and community
* Well-developed ability to organise events/activities, to agreed deadlines often with conflicting priorities
* Ability to work well with others as part of a team, providing support as required, and build and maintain effective working relationships
* High standard of numeracy skills in accurately entering and recording financial data and other general calculations and working within defined procedures and regulations
* Good communication skills – speaking, presenting, writing and listening
* Ability to represent Islamic Relief in a wide range of situations
* The ability to work accurately under pressure and pay attention to detail.
* Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately
* Ability to work proactively and flexibly within a dynamic and fast paced environment
* Familiarity with social media platforms i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat
* Knowledge and understanding of the local region and community
* Reliable
* Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims and objectives of the organisation.