Applications Will Close for This Position on May 8Th at 9Am

The information within this application pack is designed to give you a fuller picture of the post and a brief description of YoungMinds.

Please note that in the interests of economy we will only contact those candidates who are shortlisted. Unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to candidates not shortlisted.

Applications will close for this position on May 8th at 9am.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and interviews will take place at YoungMinds’ London office on 17th May 2017.

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Fundraising Officer

Salary: £27,000

Hours: 35 hours

Based: YoungMinds Central Office

Responsible to: Development Manager

Key relationships: Grants Manager, Fundraising Team, Chief Executive, Operations Team, Finance and Resources Team, Media and Campaigns Team

Job Purpose:

This post is responsible for increasing corporate income to Young Minds in accordance with Young Minds’ strategic plan, operational and media/campaigns work. The post holder will devise and implementing a successful programme of fundraising that will secure both restricted and unrestricted income from the corporate sector and increase YoungMinds visibility. This will include but is not limited to securing Charity of the Year applications, sponsorship of events, projects and products, cause related marketing, employee fundraising and general donations.

Key Responsibilities

·  Work closely with the Development Manager and the Director of Fundraising to plan, develop and implement an integrated strategy that will maintain and grow corporate income and improve long-term commitment from corporate supporters

·  Research and identify new corporate fundraising opportunities and partnerships and pursue through to completion

·  Continuously evaluate opportunities across Young Minds for support and involvement from companies and create products for partnerships where appropriate

·  Account manage relationships with existing and prospective corporate supporters to ensure effective corporate appeals, initiatives, reports, stewardship and cultivation to maximise income

·  Design and deliver a bespoke communication and contact strategy to existing and prospective corporate partners

·  Increase YoungMinds visibility and develop new income streams by researching prospects, building relationships and developing/pitching creative concepts

·  Utilise the Raiser’s Edge database to analyse and identify potential corporate partnerships and initiatives

·  Work closely with other colleagues and teams across YoungMinds to ensure that opportunities for fundraising for YoungMinds work are maximise

·  Contribute to the development of Young Minds overall strategy and fundraising team strategy

·  Present clearly and effectively on our work and outputs/outcomes internally and externally

·  Attend appropriate conferences and other networking events in order to promote YoungMinds products and services

General

·  To maintain and observe an appropriate level of confidentiality at all times

·  To prepare for and attend supervision and appraisal meetings with line manager

·  To work within YoungMinds' policies and procedures To form effective working relationships with all staff members, volunteers, children’s mental health agencies and relevant outside organisations

·  To keep an up to date electronic diary

·  To effectively self-manage and work with the minimum of administrative support

·  An ability and willingness to work flexibly including evenings and weekends and UK travel

·  To work in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the Copyright Act

·  To work in accordance with the YoungMinds Vision, Mission and Values

·  Other duties that may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature and grade of this post

YoungMinds is committed to anti discriminatory policies and practices and it is essential that the post holder is willing and able to make a positive contribution to the promotion and implementation of YoungMinds' Equality & Diversity Policy.

YoungMinds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

CORPORATE FUNDRAISER: PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Essential or
Desirable
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) including the ability to write compelling applications and reports, combined with strong presentation skills / E
Intermediate or advanced IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases / E
Ability to maintain and develop strong and productive relationships – both internal and external / E
Excellent administration, organisation, time management and project management skills and ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines / E
Experience
Experience of working in partnership with and securing income from companies / E
Proven experience of researching and identifying companies or other significant funding organisations and making successful funding requests / E
Experience of recording and effectively managing data and of using databases for effective marketing and fundraising / E
Experience of running cultivation events and of organising and implementing stewardship programmes / D
Experience of setting up effective administrative systems and procedures / E
Experience of running income generating fundraising events / D
Experience of writing compelling appeals and reports / E
Knowledge
Knowledge of the UK voluntary sector, funding sources and fundraising methods / E
Knowledge of the main principles of fundraising from companies sponsorship of events, projects and products, cause related marketing, employee fundraising and general donations / E
Knowledge of how to set up and run effective account management systems / D
Understanding of mental health and/or children’s services. / D
Knowledge of and empathy with the mission and aims of YoungMinds. / E

The following outlines basic information about working terms and conditions. Full terms and conditions are included in the contract, which will be offered to the successful applicant.

n  Location

The usual place of employment is at YoungMinds, Suite 11, Baden Place, Crosby Row, London, SE1 1YW or at such place or places where it is necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post.

n  Hours of Work

Normal office hours are 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Working hours do not include a one-hour lunch break per day. From time to time it may be necessary to work beyond normal working hours or to travel to different locations to meet the demands of the job. This post will require flexible working dependent on demands of the post.

n  Length of contract

This is a Permanent/ Fixed Term, Full/Part Time/Zero-Hour role.

n  Benefits

Salary: £amount per annum (pro rata dependent on experience)

Annual leave, Bank Holidays and Christmas closure: The leave entitlement is 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank holidays and 3 days office closure between Christmas and New Year (calculated pro rata for part time employees). The leave year runs from 1 January to 31 December.

Pension: YoungMinds will match the employee’s net contribution to our auto-enrolled pension scheme, after three months employment.

Sickness, maternity, paternity and other leave: For further details please refer to the YoungMinds staff handbook or HR.

n  Probationary Period

There will be a probationary period dependant on the length of contract.

n  Smoking Policy

YoungMinds operates a non-smoking policy. Smoking is also banned in the common areas of the building at Baden Place, Crosby Row, London, SE1 1YW.

n  Equal Opportunities

Both in its capacity as an employer and as a provider of services to others, YoungMinds is determined to make all efforts to prevent discrimination or other unfair treatment against any of its staff, potential staff or users of its services, regardless of race, gender, age, employment status, disability, political beliefs, religion, responsibility for dependants or sexual orientation.

To ensure we safeguard the children and young people that we work with, YoungMinds will carry out a number of pre-employment checks as part of our recruitment and selection process to enable us to make informed recruitment decisions. This information sheet gives a brief outline of the process and further information can be obtained from YoungMinds’ HR.

YoungMinds pre-employment checks

After interview we will ask potential staff members for consent to a Disclosure check which will be carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service, an executive agency of the Home Office.

What is Disclosure?

A Disclosure is a document containing information held by the police and government departments and will assist YoungMinds in making safer recruitment decisions.

There are three levels of disclosure: Enhanced, Standard and Basic and YoungMinds will carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks on all potential staff after the interview process has been completed.

Disclosures will provide details of a person’s criminal record including convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer (PNC). It will also provide details from lists held by the Department of Health (DH) and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and information held by local police forces.

A copy of the Disclosure document will be sent directly to the applicant who will need to show it to YoungMinds.

Please note that you do not have to consent to these checks being carried out. However, if consent is withheld, YoungMinds will have to withdraw any offer of employment.

With some exceptions having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working at YoungMinds (see Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders enclosed). This will depend on the nature of the position sought and the circumstances and background of the offences.

Proof of identification

In order to process the Disclosure check, YoungMinds is required to confirm the identity of any potential staff members. For this reason we will seek documentation as evidence of identity and a list of the documents required will be discussed with the potential staff member by the Human Resources Unit.

Please note that any information supplied will be treated in confidence and in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice.

Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders

As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, YoungMinds complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. It undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information received.

All recruitment packs will contain a statement that a Disclosure will be requested in the event of the individual being offered the position as well as a copy of YoungMinds Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders.

We encourage all applicants called for interview to provide details of their criminal record at an early stage in the application process. We request that this information is sent under separate, confidential cover to a designated person within YoungMinds and we guarantee that his information is only to be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process.

We ensure that all those in YoungMinds who are involved in the recruitment process have been suitably trained to identify and assess the relevance and circumstances of offences. We also ensure they have received appropriate guidance and training in the relevant legislation relating to the employment of ex-offenders, e.g. the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

At interview, or in a separate discussion, we ensure that an open and measured discussion takes part on the subject of any offences or other matter that might be relevant to the position. Failure to reveal information that is directly relevant to the position sought could lead to the withdrawal of an offer of appointment.

We make every subject of a DBS Disclosure aware of the DBS Code of Practice and make a copy available on request.

We undertake to discuss any matter revealed in a Disclosure with the person seeking the position before withdrawing a conditional offer of employment.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.