Community Engagement Fundraiser
Salary: / £22,434 - £24,717 (for 37 hours)Location: / Skipton
Reporting to: / Chief Executive Officer – part of the Engagement team
Hours: / 24 – 30 hours negotiable
Role Guide
Relating to your role
Works with the engagement and locality teams in conjunction with the CEO and Heads of Service to establish, implement and develop a fundraising strategyand annual development plan
Identifies, researches, targets and solicits potential supporters face to face and / or in writing and by phone, to raise funds. Supporters will be drawn mainly from individuals, local and regional societies and commercial organisations.
Develops persuasive and innovative proposals, case studies, reports and data capable of achieving income generating programmes from a range of sources.
Designs and delivers initiatives that raise the profile of the Carers Resource, with regular review of targets to encourage fundraising on our behalf.
Develops and runs fundraising campaigns and events that both raise income and the profile of the organisation.
Initiates and manages donor recruitment / fund-raising events either alone or with support from volunteers and staff colleagues.
Manages ongoing donor relationships / liaison, with appropriate feedback and contact reports.
Actively promotes the ethos, brand and services of the Carers’ Resource to external stakeholders whilst drawing on support and input from colleagues as appropriate.
Creates and leads teams of volunteers to deliver specific projects.
Works in conjunction with the CReate team to target local employers and build effective working relationships
Sets up new carer groups initially using the facility available in Skipton to meet the needs of carers.
Works with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit new volunteers and to facilitate groups when established.
Engages with carers locally to promote groups and their involvement in them.
Uses different communication methods to raise awareness of carers groups/ events and to generate interest and attendance at these.
Visits carer groups across Craven and beyond where appropriate, to measure their experience as an unpaid carer, their experience of Carers’ Resource and feed back to management.
Engages in the planning and implementation of organisation wide activities and events with the rest of the Engagement Team.
Facilitates the use of social media to publicise events and activities.
Working with others
Demonstrates effective team working skills, participates in team meetings and training
Interacts well with other departments
Displays self confidence and initiative
Attends multi agency meetings on behalf of the Carers’ Resource
Makes a positive contribution to The Carers’ Resource, is willing to function as a member of a small team and proactively assist in the development of the organisation
Accepts and learns from feedback
Be an active member of the organisation wide bid writing group
Understanding the organisation
Assists with the analysis of trends and recommendations for service improvement
Acts as ambassador for The Carers’ Resource, protecting and promoting its good name and reputation at all times.
Maintains confidentiality over personal information relating to individuals.
Acts confidently on behalf of the department
Works within all the policies and practices of The Carers’ Resource, follows health and safety procedures
Contributes to The Carers’ Resource development
Participates, as a representative of The Carers’ Resource, in multi-agency meetings, voluntary fora and other events, feeding back appropriately to your line manager and the team
Developing personally
Takes responsibility, in consultation with your line manager, for personal development and progression, participating in performance reviews
Undertakes any training deemed necessary by your line manager
Keeps up-to-date about services, benefits and organisations available to carers
Good timekeeper and good attendance
Takes responsibility, in consultation with your line manager, for personal development and progression, participating in performance reviews
Person Specification
Essential / DesirableExperience
Fundraising in a variety of settings /
Setting and meeting of, targets /
Informing and enthusing others /
Working effectively with people over the telephone and/or by e-mail /
Organising and running events /
An understanding of carers' needs and awareness of current issues affecting carers /
Skills and abilities
Excellent communication skills including listening skills and the ability to give information clearly and succinctly / Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to deal competently and confidently with the public, senior supporters and the media over the telephone and face to face /
Ability to make presentations to individuals or groups using aids and techniques appropriate to the audience, topic and occasion and willingness for public speaking /
Ability to make cold approaches to individuals and companies by letter, telephone or face-to-face /
Strong negotiation skills /
Personable, persuasive, able to foster and promote cooperation /
Strong written skills with the ability to produce persuasive presentations and proposals /
Excellent organisational skills with a thorough attention to detail, the ability to research opportunities, identifying potential, prioritising to achieve goals /
Have an innovative, creative approach to identifying and devising fundraising activities. /
“Can do” attitude, unflappable, steadfast, self-motivated, flexible and adaptable skills /
Be able to write letters, reports and business proposals /
Able to work under pressure, to multiple priorities and to strict deadlines, prioritising own workload. /
Ability to organise prestigious high profile events. /
Knowledge
IT literate – a confident user of Word, email, excel, databases, PowerPoint /
Experience or knowledge of the role played by statutory, private and voluntary sectors and the way they operate and of community care issues. /
Knowledge and understanding of the different communities that make up the Craven District /
Other requirements
An understanding of the need for confidentiality, sensitivity and a non judgemental attitude. /
Own transport and clean, current driving licence. /
The post will involve some evening and weekend work for which time in lieu may be taken. Flexibility with hours and travel is required.