Community Fundraising Officer
Description✓Community Fundraising Officer
✓Leicester
✓£23,000 - £27,000
✓· Are you passionate about charity and have previous experience in community or fundraising?
✓· Are you looking for a role where you can not only love the job, but also make a meaningful contribution to society?
✓· Are you looking to work for an organisation who are truly making a difference?
✓The Company:
✓ER Recruitment is working closely with Hope Against Cancer, the Leicestershire and Rutland’s local cancer research charity
✓Established in 2003, they have continued to build an outstanding reputation across the region and beyond for their cutting-edge research and clinical trials facility.
✓Hope Against Cancer are looking for an outstanding Community Fundraiser Officer to generate income to meet the Charity’s fundraising strategy by maintaining and developing successful partnerships with community group supporters, through donations, fundraising activities and events
✓Some unsocial hours will be required as part of the role and the ability to work flexible hours from time to time.
✓Role & Responsibilities of the Community Fundraising Officer:
✓· Recruit, manage, and support potential volunteer fundraisers within the local community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
✓· Identify and develop new relationships with community groups and potential high net-worth individuals
✓· Inspire and bring out the best in supporters and community groups, engaging them with Hope Against Cancer’s life-saving work over the long term
✓· Enable our supporters to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals
✓· Engage supporters in ‘doing their own thing’ events and third party events
✓· Be an ambassador for HOPE in the community, working with community groups and volunteers to unlock new opportunities.
✓· Deliver the community activity annual income and expenditure budget contributing to the overall income within the fundraising strategy
✓Producing monthly financial reports will be required.
✓· Maintain and develop any existing relationships across Leicestershire and Rutland, providing excellent account management to maximise income for Hope.
✓· Design and deliver a bespoke communication and contact strategy [with Marketing and Comms]
✓· Secure retention and development of community supporters.
✓· Identify and secure new partnerships with a range of public sector and community groups
✓· Act as an ambassador for Hope, representing the Charity at external events, including networking and public speaking/presenting.
✓· Research existing past, present and prospective groups and individuals and help determine the best, tailored fundraising approach for each.
✓· Develop new income streams by researching prospects and building relationships.
✓· Promote Hope's fundraising and research to relevant supporters and partners by making presentations to specific target groups and attend cheque presentations.
✓· Be responsible for your own administration and efficiently organise all your own activities with support from our part-time administrator wherever possible.
✓· Display strong analytical skills to evaluate activity using our e-tapestry database, with support from office manager and database admin
✓· Any other duties reasonably assigned by the CEO
✓· Adhere to Hope's policies and procedures and fundraising legal requirements.
✓About You as the Community Fundraising Officer:
✓· Proven experience of exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators [KPIs]
✓· Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
✓· Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
✓· Proven ability to track and report on income
✓· Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events.
✓Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.
✓While we aim to get back to all applicants, if you do not receive a response within seven working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
✓We look forward to helping you in your career, so please send a copy of your CV to us
✓If you know of other people who are currently looking for a new career, please feel free to refer them to us.
✓We look forward to hearing from you Show more →
✓Leicester
✓£23,000 - £27,000
✓· Are you passionate about charity and have previous experience in community or fundraising?
✓· Are you looking for a role where you can not only love the job, but also make a meaningful contribution to society?
✓· Are you looking to work for an organisation who are truly making a difference?
✓The Company:
✓ER Recruitment is working closely with Hope Against Cancer, the Leicestershire and Rutland’s local cancer research charity
✓Established in 2003, they have continued to build an outstanding reputation across the region and beyond for their cutting-edge research and clinical trials facility.
✓Hope Against Cancer are looking for an outstanding Community Fundraiser Officer to generate income to meet the Charity’s fundraising strategy by maintaining and developing successful partnerships with community group supporters, through donations, fundraising activities and events
✓Some unsocial hours will be required as part of the role and the ability to work flexible hours from time to time.
✓Role & Responsibilities of the Community Fundraising Officer:
✓· Recruit, manage, and support potential volunteer fundraisers within the local community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
✓· Identify and develop new relationships with community groups and potential high net-worth individuals
✓· Inspire and bring out the best in supporters and community groups, engaging them with Hope Against Cancer’s life-saving work over the long term
✓· Enable our supporters to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals
✓· Engage supporters in ‘doing their own thing’ events and third party events
✓· Be an ambassador for HOPE in the community, working with community groups and volunteers to unlock new opportunities.
✓· Deliver the community activity annual income and expenditure budget contributing to the overall income within the fundraising strategy
✓Producing monthly financial reports will be required.
✓· Maintain and develop any existing relationships across Leicestershire and Rutland, providing excellent account management to maximise income for Hope.
✓· Design and deliver a bespoke communication and contact strategy [with Marketing and Comms]
✓· Secure retention and development of community supporters.
✓· Identify and secure new partnerships with a range of public sector and community groups
✓· Act as an ambassador for Hope, representing the Charity at external events, including networking and public speaking/presenting.
✓· Research existing past, present and prospective groups and individuals and help determine the best, tailored fundraising approach for each.
✓· Develop new income streams by researching prospects and building relationships.
✓· Promote Hope's fundraising and research to relevant supporters and partners by making presentations to specific target groups and attend cheque presentations.
✓· Be responsible for your own administration and efficiently organise all your own activities with support from our part-time administrator wherever possible.
✓· Display strong analytical skills to evaluate activity using our e-tapestry database, with support from office manager and database admin
✓· Any other duties reasonably assigned by the CEO
✓· Adhere to Hope's policies and procedures and fundraising legal requirements.
✓About You as the Community Fundraising Officer:
✓· Proven experience of exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators [KPIs]
✓· Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
✓· Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
✓· Proven ability to track and report on income
✓· Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events.
✓Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.
✓While we aim to get back to all applicants, if you do not receive a response within seven working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
✓We look forward to helping you in your career, so please send a copy of your CV to us
✓If you know of other people who are currently looking for a new career, please feel free to refer them to us.
✓We look forward to hearing from you Show more →