Post: CHESS Fundraiser

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: CHESS Fundraiser

Reporting to: Executive Director

Line Management Responsibility: None

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Salary Scale: £28,500 pa

Overall purpose of the job

The role of the CHESS fundraiser is to assist in developing and maintaining of CHESS’ external presence though a number of mechanisms including Implementation of new fund raising ideas; event management; developing a team of volunteers to contribute to the conceptual and practical running of events; raising participation of existing strategies; Liasing with companies, community groups, and stakeholder relationships with the purpose of increasing income.

Working hours: 37.5 hours weekly Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend working required. There is a possibility of additional hours as the need for project work arises.

Main duties & responsibilities

·  The sourcing of donations for generating income, including the development of and submission of funding bids.

·  Develop a team of volunteers to work alongside and support you with fundraising for CHESS

·  Develop a fundraising committee and team as well as chair meetings for this team.

·  Research relevant income sources, events and activities in which CHESS would have a beneficial participation.

·  Research grant and other fund making bodies to establish the necessary funding ethos, terminologies and strategies needed for success

·  Establish and maintain contact with relevant grant making bodies

·  Attend specific events (whether our own or those organised by third parties), including taking responsibility for liaising with organisers and/or suppliers, collating and delivering resources, attendance, establishing the rota for support personnel and volunteers, as required.

·  Help produce relevant display materials and other material for events.

·  Assist in research of key stakeholder groups eg schools, colleges, community groups, businesses.

·  As agreed, set up meetings with targeted stakeholders and attend as required.

·  Act as a contact point with designated stakeholders.

·  Assist with Social accounting programme, including: researching opportunities, researching and producing relevant outcomes.

·  Assist with and contribute to written communications to a range of stakeholders including correspondence, information sheets, electronic communications, handouts etc.

·  Ensure all relevant contacts’ details are inputted to and kept up to date on CHESS’ database.

·  Develop and maintain CHESS’ fundraising events.

·  Attend to administrative duties related to the post.

·  Other duties and projects as directed by the Executive Director

·  Other duties as reasonably required, as CHESS develops and/or the role requirements change

·  Take responsibility for personal training and development, and attend appropriate supervision & training sessions.

·  At all times have a strong awareness and understanding of CHESS’ policies, including: health & safety, equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion, data processing and volunteering.

This job description is a general outline of the duties and responsibilities of the post holder and may be amended by Chelmsford CHESS as the service develops and the expectations of the role change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

Person Specification

Essential

·  Proven successful fundraising experience in the charitable sector

·  A commitment to the CHESS Mission Values and Aims

·  Job and volunteer-related experience

·  Experience in leading small teams

·  Good interpersonal and communication skills

·  Ability to keep clear, accurate records & reports

·  Good standard of numeracy and literacy

·  Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills and management ability

·  Awareness of professional boundaries

·  Ability to communicate clearly and offer appropriate support

·  Honest, respectful, reliable, non-judgemental

·  Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills

·  Flexible in working hours and a positive ‘can do’ outlook

·  Ability to use a range of IT systems including Microsoft Office, email, etc

·  Full driving license

·  Good team player

Desirable

·  Ability to deal with challenging behaviour with a non-confrontational approach

·  Awareness of the need for outcomes

·  Relationship builder – internally and externally

·  Financial planning and budgeting

·  Knowledge of project management

·  Knowledge of the funding environment