The Daniel Braden Reconciliation Trust

ENCOMPASS

Fundraiser

Job Description

ABOUT ENCOMPASS

Encompass works with young people across the world to confront issues of conflict, stereotype and identity within their communities. It exists to create social cohesion and cultural understanding across political, religious and socio-economic divides through residential, non-formal education reconciliation programmes.

Encompass is funded via a range of sources, but primarily from charitable trusts and foundations and from private donors. It currently receives no government money. A key aim over the next few years is to develop and augment these funding sources.

Although a global organisation, Encompass is run by a small team of 4 people in our London office. All our staff therefore have to be willing to share a range of tasks in order for the work to run smoothly and effectively.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS JOB

To lead the implementation of a three-year fundraising plan to achieve a diverse and sustainable income base for Encompass.
To maintain and develop existing sources of income.
To test and develop new sources of income.
To work closely with the Trustees, staff and volunteers to meet annual fundraising targets agreed each year.

The post-holder will be building on the fundraising work undertaken by the previous Fundraiser. Encompass has developed excellent relationships with a small number of trusts and foundations and must now look to expand the number and range of its funding sources.

The post-holder will represent Encompass to supporters, influential individuals, trustees and foundation officials.

The post-holder will be accountable to the Chief Executive.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary focus of the role is to optimise income generation for Encompass. Specifically this means:

To lead the implementation of a three-year fundraising plan to achieve a diverse and sustainable income base for Encompass. To build and manage relationships with key charitable trusts. To research and develop funding applications to appropriate charitable trusts. To manage an effective rolling programme of applications and communication
To manage and maintain Encompass’ current corporate partnerships. To seek and respond effectively to opportunities for new corporate partnerships
To give priority to the cultivation of existing/potential major donors
To manage and develop regular gifts from existing members/supporters
To consider cost-effective options for increasing the number and value of individual supporters
To ensure that all donations are acknowledged, thanked and appropriately recorded
To ensure the maintenance of written and electronic donor records, in compliance with data protection legislation
To ensure that accurate records and filing systems for fundraising activities and events are maintained
To keep abreast of voluntary sector trends and developments in fundraising
To ensure that all fundraising approaches protect and build Encompass’ reputation

Office administration

Encompass is a small organisation and staff share office administration (e.g. maintaining financial records, maintaining stocks of office supplies) between them. The Fundraiser will be required to play their part in managing these tasks.

All staff are also expected to:

Provide information for the website and newsletters
Manage and motivate interns and volunteers, as required

Attend Trustees meetings
Attend regular staff meetings

Other

This job description is not exhaustive; it merely outlines the key tasks and responsibilities of the post, as foreseen at the time of writing

These key tasks and responsibilities are subject to change. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post-holder

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Hours - 35 hours per week, although consideration will be given to an experienced fundraiser who wants to work for 3 - 4 days pw.

Time off in lieu will be given for time worked outside regular hours.

Pay - £23,500 to £28,000 pa depending on experience

Contract - Six months.

Annual leave - 20 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays (or pro-rata dependent on hours worked)

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The attributes set out below are a guide to the person that we are seeking; however we are willing to consider a range of types of people and experience, from someone with good experience in fundraising who now wants to work part-time, to a younger person with less experience but with the skills and talent to develop and prosper in this job. Some training will be available.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

At least two years fundraising experience in the voluntary sector, or similar transferable skills.

Desirable

Experience of successful fundraising from charitable trusts and statutory bodies
Knowledge and experience of major donor fundraising
Experience of establishing or managing corporate partnerships
Experience of working with charity supporters and volunteers
Experience of simple book-keeping

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable

Degree or equivalent qualification
Institute of Fundraising Certificate

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Ability to self-manage
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate with a wide range of people, confident in building and maintaining relationships
Good research skills
Ability to prioritise, plan and organise workload and work to deadlines

A flexible team player
Ability to communicate powerfully in writing
Good negotiating and influencing skills
Ability to use own initiative
Interest in and support for Encompass’ work

Desirable

Confident presentation skills
Good numerical and data analysis skills