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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 play a key role working with supporters to inspire them by delivering community fundraising initiatives with individuals and groups.
Exciting opportunity to be the driving force behind our community fundraising. You will help us engage, train, and coach our supporters, adding value to their relationship with St John Ambulance, motivating them to maintain and increase their support. Reporting to the Regional Manager, the role would suit someone with excellent communication skills, either with fundraising experience or a sales background, looking to get into fundraising.
The role benefits from 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 offers opportunities for career growth and development, work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions.
Please see the job description for more detail (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 with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
* A team leader and player, capable of motivating and managing a geographically dispersed volunteer base
* Ability to build positive relationships with volunteers, donors, and key stakeholders, managing expectations effectively
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 proactively managing group development to achieve targets
* Managing, recruiting, inducting, training/coaching, retaining, and rewarding volunteers in line with the volunteer strategy
About Us:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a charity with a long history, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
Find out more about us, including our new Ask Me campaign, at www.sja.org.uk
If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here
For all other candidates or volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below
St John Ambulance is committed to increasing diversity and reflecting the communities we serve. We value and support all employees, do not tolerate discrimination, and foster an environment of mutual respect, equity, and inclusion. We believe in authentic allyship and creating a sense of belonging for everyone.
Please note: We do not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs submitted in application for an advertised vacancy.
Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilizing recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications.
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