Job Title: Community Fundraiser Level 1

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Job Description

Job title: Community Fundraiser Level 1

Job reference: SW334

Department: Community Fundraising

Location: Bristol based covering Hereford, Worcester & Gloucester

Reports to: Community or Area Fundraising Manager

Job Purpose/Summary

To provide all fundraising and administration support for all activities in the fundraising area and to supervise volunteers. To support the facilitation and development of volunteer networks and fundraising groups across their local area

Key relationships

·  Regional Fundraising Manager, local/area community fundraising colleagues, regional and other fundraising colleagues across MCCC including corporate and other central teams.

·  Area Shop Managers, Area Nurse Managers, Hospice Managers, Nursing Team Managers and other key MCCC staff.

·  Other MCCC regional contacts e.g. Marketing/PR, Regional HR etc.

·  Volunteers and fundraising groups.

·  Supporters.

·  External fundraising networks and contacts from other charities.

·  Local media.

·  Other local community contacts.

Accountabilities (Duties & Responsibilities)

1.  Ensuring the delivery of local fundraising plans and activities:

·  Responding to enquiries from the public, volunteers, Community Fundraisers and other Marie Curie staff, including following up and resolving enquiries on the telephone, by mail and in person.

·  Contributing to the delivery of annual budgets, targets and plans

·  Assisting the team to ensure that local fundraising events, activities and collections etc (including outreach collections) run effectively and are well planned, marketed and supported

·  Working with colleagues in MCCC, to ensure that nationally and regionally managed events and activities are marketed and supported locally

·  Attending local, regional and national fundraising activities and events

·  Ensuring that accurate and up to date financial and supporter records are maintained and accessible

·  Providing reports and information about activity, performance, supporters, volunteers etc as necessary and upon request

2.  Putting the supporter first:

·  Working with fundraising groups and supporters in ways that encourage and support people to fundraise for MCCC

·  Providing and facilitating supporters with a choice of how they fundraise and work with MCCC

·  Responding to enquiries from the public, volunteers, fundraisers etc (by phone, mail and in person) including responding to requests for information and material etc

·  Giving talks and presentations to local organisations i.e. schools, rotary clubs, WIs etc, to increase awareness of and support for MCCC activities

3.  Developing and managing key relationships inside MCCC:

·  Working with key MCCC staff i.e. nursing service staff, hospice staff, shop managers etc to obtain support for and involvement with local fundraising activities

·  Assisting with the planning, preparation and marketing of any PR and media requirements.

4.  Working with volunteers and colleagues:

·  Assisting in the recruitment and supervision of the work of volunteers

·  Supporting and developing colleagues and volunteers

5.  Administration:

·  Working within national MCCC policies, procedures and adhering to legal frameworks

·  Cash handling, banking, acknowledging and receipting income in accordance with MCCC policies and procedures

·  Undertaking administrative duties as required, including word processing, answering the telephone and taking messages. Maintaining a clean and comprehensive database as appropriate

General

In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, all Marie Curie Cancer Care employees should be aware of their specific responsibilities towards the following:

·  Marie Curie Cancer Care operates a no-smoking policy. The post holder should either be a non-smoker or be prepared not to smoke in any Charity premises, grounds or vehicles or when on Marie Curie Cancer Care business outside the office.

·  Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the Charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.

·  Uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the Charity into disrepute.

·  Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards equal opportunities and diversity within the Charity.

·  Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing registration requirements or any national professional or occupational standards associated with the role.

·  Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.

·  For designated roles, the post holder will be responsible for health & safety, business continuity planning and/or risk management. (These responsibilities will be notified on appointment).

This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.

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Person Specification

Job title: Community Fundraiser Level 1

Job reference: SW334

Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How assessed
Skills / Abilities / - Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- Personal organisation and time management
- Basic IT skills including basic word processing and data input / - High level of computer literacy (i.e. word processing, email, spreadsheets etc)
- Supervisory skills (e.g. volunteers etc) / CV / Interview / Presentation
Knowledge / - Understanding of general office systems and procedures / - Knowledge of fundraising activities
- Understanding of the Charity sector / Interview
Qualifications,
training and education / - Five GCSE’s (grade C or above) or equivalent, including English and Mathematics OR
- Demonstrable literacy and numeracy / - Educated to A level standard or equivalent
- Holds a relevant professional qualification
- Member of a relevant professional body / CV / Certificate of qualification / Test (as applicable)
Experience / - Basic office experience
- Previous contact with the public (face to face or phone)
- Has arranged or participated in some local fundraising activity / - Demonstrable interest in or experience of charity work and fundraising
- Has worked with volunteers / CV/Interview
Other requirements / Willing to work unsocial hours / Access to Car or an owner/driver

Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments to these criteria will be considered to accommodate personal circumstances such as disabilities

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Terms and conditions

Job title Community Fundraiser Level 1

Job reference SW334

Salary scale MCCC Pay scale Grade JED

Salary £20,983 pa

Annual leave entitlement 35 days (including 8 bank holidays)

Notice period One Month (after probationary period)

Working hours 35 hours per week

Probationary period Six months

Disclosure Check Not Required

Other benefits

·  Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)

·  Marie Curie Stakeholder Pension Scheme

·  Season ticket loan

·  Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems

Due to administration costs borne by the charity, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the below closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Closing date: 14 July 2010

Please send applications to:

HR Department

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Block C, Mamhilad House

Mamhilad Park Estate

Pontypool

NP4 0HZ

Contact Numbers: Tel: 01495 740806 Fax: 01495 740809

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