Working as part of the Fundraising team to create charitable income from a range of sources which could include trusts and foundations, digital media, major donors, corporate partners, raffles and lotteries, payroll giving, events, community engagement, individual giving, gift aid and legacies.
Location: Hybrid office and home based but primarily based at Little Miracles Head Office (The Spinney, Hartwell Way, Peterborough). The role might require irregular travel to other locations to meet business needs.
Little Miracles supports families with children (0-25 years old) who have additional needs, disabilities and life‑limiting conditions. We are an award‑winning charity that believes all children have the right to the childhood they deserve.
The primary purpose of this role is to generate income that will ensure our sustainability and growth, in turn allowing Little Miracles to offer charitable services to an increasing number of families. We hope to reach 50,000 people in the next three years.
Little Miracles is a unique environment where it is impossible to forget the importance of what we do. We are surrounded by advocates for the charity, so many of the families are happy to get involved by telling their stories or speaking to supporters. This is really unusual in fundraising, at Little Miracles you never feel distanced from the cause and donors are always delighted to meet the people that they are helping.
As an Fundraiser you will have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience within a small, nurturing team. You will have direct contact with service users and donors, get involved in running events and writing grants, be responsible for building and maintaining your own relationships, and get involved with marketing and stewardship.
This is an amazing opportunity to work for a much‑loved local charity and make a real difference to children’s lives while getting a first‑hand appreciation of the needs of the families you are helping.
The role is mostly office‑based although occasional travel may be required.
Main Responsibilities
* To contribute to the implementation and execution of the fundraising strategy, projects and plans in line with agreed KPIs
* To build and maintain relationships with new and existing donors
* To deliver day‑to‑day fundraising activities including (but not limited to) event management, grant writing, individual donor management and stewardship
* To carry out prospecting and research into new fundraising opportunities
* To put together creative content to build a case for support
* To steward existing donors and maximise their supporter journey
* To capture data around service impact and assist in reporting back to funders in‑line with data protection regulations (GDPR)
* To engage with service users, Little Miracles’ branch committee members and Little Miracles’ Senior Management Team to ascertain the types of funding required by the charity and its stakeholders
Additional Responsibilities
* To stay in touch with new fundraising ideas and methodology
* To act as an ambassador for the Charity
* To use our CRM system to manage donor relationships and own workload
* To take occasional responsibility for some digital marketing programmes
* To ensure compliance with Fundraising and Data Protection regulations
* To be willing to help the wider Little Miracles team in any reasonable way, where required
Essential Knowledge and Experience
* Maths and English GCSE Grade 4 (GCSE grade C) or equivalent
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent project management skills, the ability to multitask and thrive in a busy environment
* Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, ability to build relationships and maintain them with people at all levels and situations
* Ability to inspire and motivate others
* Experience in using word processing packages, email, the internet and social media
* Commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable Knowledge and Experience
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Knowledge or experience of children with additional needs, disabilities or life‑limiting conditions
* Previous experience of fundraising and marketing
Essential Personal Characteristics
* A desire to learn and for personal development
* A commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care
* A commitment to apply Little Miracles values and behaviours to all aspects of work
* A commitment to safeguarding
* Confidence and the ability to negotiate
* Willingness to work flexibly
* The ability to plan and manage your own workload
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
Benefits
* Full induction
* Mentorship from your Line Manager
* Varied training opportunities including disability‑specific training
* Food available while on‑site
* 20 days holiday pro rata (plus bank holidays)
* Mental health support
* Blue Light Card
Job Type: Part‑time, 24 hours a week
Hourly rate: £14.50
All applicants will also need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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