Main purpose of post An Appeal Support Officer is required to support the activity associated with a major appeal for the charity. The appeal will raise £1.85m enabling a step change in our support of Weston Park Cancer Centre. Reporting to and working closely with our Senior Major Donor & Philanthropy Manager, Appeal Consultant and Head of Fundraising, you will support the coordination of appeal activity planning, as we undertake the public phase of the appeal. Supporting our established Appeal Board, you will coordinate communications, prospecting and stewardship management of our major donor growth programme and portfolio, as we build up both our private fundraising phase and undertake our wider public fundraising activity. You will help bring together a range of different public fundraising activities planned for the next 12 months. Key Responsibilities Support management of the appeal prospects portfolio, including research, due diligence checks, profiles development and relationship management plans. Coordinate and manage the appeal plan, including all facets of both the private and public fundraising phases, liaising with appointed agencies and contractors. Directly support the Appeal Board with communication, prospecting and donor management planning, under the direct supervision and guidance of the Senior Major Donor & Philanthropy Manager and Appeal Consultant. Act as a single point of contact for public appeal enquires and coordination of supportive fundraising activity across the internal teams. Assist in the formulation of personalised stewardship plans and establish effective systems to collate information about prospective and current major donors, ensuring compliance with charity law, fundraising policies and guidelines, GDPR and our organisational policies. Work alongside the team and support appeal event activity, including planning, communication and coordination of guests, attending events as required. Who you are We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Appeal Support Officer who would relish the opportunity to work on a transformational appeal that will help improve and save lives of people affected by cancer in our region. Experience of charity work and fundraising would be an added advantage in this role, but we need a confident individual who is not phased with bringing together different elements of a campaign plan to achieve a defined result. Playing a key, interim role in the appeal, you will be able to quickly absorb information, suggest planning solutions and improve efficiencies, while stewarding the appeal plan, monitoring risks and provide regular status reporting. You will share our values and join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Appeal Support Officer will play a vital interim part in our team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in working on a transformational charity appeal that will make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you. About you You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and hold relationships with key stakeholders You will have significant experience in planning and coordinating a range of activities, ideally from the charity sector. You are passionate about people and place: you want the best outcomes for people in South Yorkshire living with and beyond cancer You will be able to work collaboratively to be part of a ‘One Team’ culture Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships