Job Description

Title: Fundraising and Communications Co-ordinator

Reports to: CEO, Caring Cooks of Jersey

Contract – Fixed term contract of 12 months

Pay range - £10,000 - £14,000 gross, dependent on skills and experience

Hours – 16 hours per week (flexible to include evenings and weekends)

Based at: Home based or at any of the locations we operate from

Job summary:

The Fundraising and Communications Co-ordinator is responsible primarily for income generation, through the development and implementation of a multi-channel fundraising strategy, to include but not limited to community events, corporate support, major donors, trust and foundations.

This role will also be responsible for building our existing relationships and identifying and developing new relationships, in order to promote our services to government agencies, charities and other parties who may be able to promote our services to the families we work with.

This role will report to the Chief Executive Officer, who will work with the Co-ordinator to agree a budget for fundraising in line with the income and expenditure forecast agreed with the Board of Trustees and required to deliver our services.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

  1. Fundraising –
  2. Building on the fundraising strategy already in place, and identify new income generation opportunities, both tactical and strategic
  3. Deliver income generation in line with the budget and objectives set for the role and within the timescales agreed
  4. Research and develop a comprehensive view of local companies CSR policies and activities and critical dates for decision making, in order to make informed approaches for support
  5. Work with the CEO to refine our current fundraising proposal document and tailor it for all elements of the fundraising strategy
  6. Understand the network mapping opportunities within our current volunteer base which could help approaches to all parties including corporates, trusts and foundations and major donors
  7. Provide monthly reports to the CEO on opportunities and agree with the CEO on the best way to approach these opportunities
  8. Work with the Volunteer Co-ordinator, to identify and recruit suitable volunteers internally and externally to assist with running events and fundraising activities
  9. Ensure acknowledgements and thank you letters for all donations are sent within 48 hours of the donation being received
  1. Communications -
  2. Work with existing partners and contact new agencies, partners and other referral points, to promote the work of Caring Cooks to specifically recruit students to our Cooking Programmes and referrals for our Weekly Meal Service
  3. Assist the Volunteer Co-Ordinator in the creation and delivery of The Main Course, our internal newsletter and maintaining and updating the Volunteer database
  1. External relations -
  2. Act as an ambassador for the charity and the cause
  3. Maintain close relationships with the Trustees and key members of the charity
  4. Maintain good open communications with the CEO, and provide regular updates on the above
  5. Have a proactive approach to problem solving, making recommendations where appropriate, and ratifying them with the CEO

Additional information

The above list is indicative only and not exhaustive. The Fundraising and Communications Co-ordinator will be expected to perform all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role and which change as the charity evolves and grows.

Skills required

  • Excellent communication skills at all levels ideally from a business development/marketing background
  • IT skills including knowledge of spreadsheets and word skills.
  • Innovative presentation skills and the ability to use social media and PR is desirable
  • Clean driving licence and own transport
  • Ability to work autonomously and be able to work from home
  • Highly motivated and driven is essential
  • Ability to develop good working relationships with donors, volunteers, agencies, charities and other third parties
  • Commercial financial acumen
  • Adaptable to the evolving and changing environment of a small and growing charity
  • Good organisational and time management skills

Additional information

The successful applicant will have been resident in the Island for a minimum of 5 years, and may be required to undergo a CRB check.

The applicant must be able to work on a flexible basis, as some weekend and evening work may be required. Overtime may be available at the rate above.