Fundraising Officer
Salary: £14.85 per hour
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months.
Hours: 20 hours per week with occasional evening or weekend hours to support attendance at supporter events.
Location: Glenrothes
Contract Duration: 1 year fixed term contract (with the option to renew)
Role
The main focus of this new role is to grow and develop supporter relationships that secure the longer-term sustainability of Glenrothes Foodbank through grants, corporate donations, and sponsorships. This role would be suited to someone with strong written communication skills and relationship building skills who is driven and well-organised.
Key Responsibilities
1. Relationship development
2. Respond positively and professionally to supporter enquiries
3. Identify and research funders
4. Build and maintain relationships with funders
5. Make applications to funders ranging from letters to small family trusts to large grants or statutory body bids.
6. Ensure funding bid and reporting deadlines are adhered to and maintain productive relationships with all funders
7. Report on performance and social outcomes
8. Actively promote and encourage fundraising activity within the community
9. Represent Glenrothes Foodbank at fundraising and networking events as required
1. Fundraising Strategy
2. Work closely with the Foodbank Manager to establish fundraising targets and strategy
3. Support the development of a calendar of fundraising events
4. Lead the development of supporter communications to effectively engage with all areas of the community across all channels including digital media
5. Ensure compliance with all regulations, codes of practice, and best practice in the sector
6. Positively represent Glenrothes Foodbank and its work at events, meetings, and strive to increase awareness of the organisation's work and need for support
Other
Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably expected to fulfil the role.
Person Specification
Essential:
1. Experience of working in a fundraising role
2. Experience of securing funds/contracts
3. Experience of developing and submitting successful written applications
4. Excellent written and face-to-face communication skills and the ability to connect with a range of different people
5. Able to support and contribute in a committed and diverse team
6. Ability to manage time effectively including working to tight deadlines
7. Computer literacy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
8. A record of creating and maintaining relationships with funders.
Desirable:
1. Experience within the charity voluntary sector
2. Understanding of GDPR and compliance re data handling
3. Understanding of the causes and factors contributing to food insecurity and food poverty, and the need for crisis and more than food responses
4. Knowledge of the funding landscape across Scotland
5. Full Driving License
If this sounds like you, please send your CV and cover letter to Lynn@glenrothes.foodbank.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 3pm 14th March.
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