Job Description
Job Title: Fundraising Officer
Responsible to: General Manager
Job Purpose: To raise funds through grant applications and community fundraising activities for YMCA Taunton.
Job Type: Part-time
Main Responsibilities:
1. Create and implement a fundraising strategy, supporting the staff team and trustees to raise funds to support and increase the charity’s work.
2. Raise funds from a range of sources including researching, identifying and writing bids for grant applications, organising fundraising activities and sponsorship.
3. Develop relationships with volunteer fundraisers and groups.
4. Devise, implement and evaluate an annual fundraising Strategic Plan to income targets and return on investment.
5. Attend fundraising and other events as required.
6. Develop and nurture relationships with volunteer fundraisers and co-ordinate their activities.
7. Supervise volunteers as required – this may include input into volunteer recruitment and training.
8. Develop and nurture relationships with potential funders and fundraisers e.g. local trusts, businesses, community groups, sports clubs, schools etc.
9. Ensure the health and safety of participants and volunteers at YMCA Taunton fundraising events and activities.
10. Work closely with the Marketing Officer to build awareness of the benefits of fundraising for YMCA Taunton and the people we help.
11. Contribute to the creation of fundraising materials.
12. Monitor, evaluate and identify learning points from each area of activity.
13. Write evaluation reports, assist in publishing appropriate details and acknowledge donations appropriately.
14. Be committed to safeguarding principles and be willing to put the welfare of children and young people at the forefront of your work and to report concerns in accordance with YMCA Taunton’s referral arrangements.
Education:
1. Good general education including Maths and English at level 2 or equivalent.
2. IT – fully conversant with Microsoft Office and Media applications.
3. Ideally supported by fundraising qualifications/memberships.
Prior Experience:
1. Working within a community fundraising or similar role.
2. Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Using digital platforms/Social Media/CRM systems to build and engage networks and communities.
4. Experience in creating and managing fundraising activities.
5. Can demonstrate past experience in achieving financial targets, managing budgets and producing accurate, timely and concise reports.
Personal Attributes:
1. A passion for the youth sector.
Communication:
1. Excellent communication, influencing and persuading skills both oral and written.
2. The ability to deliver presentations and pitch for support articulating information in a persuasive manner.
Motivational:
1. A pro-active approach, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
2. An ability and willingness to deal with occasional challenging and difficult behaviours.
3. Ability to work well under pressure to a high standard with an ever-changing workload.
Problem Solving:
1. Think creatively and problem solve with high levels of initiative, innovative and imaginative thinking to seize new opportunities, research and source new ideas.
Management:
1. Strong planning, organisation and time management skills and the ability to produce high quality work first time.
2. Highly self-motivated and results-driven with ability to work well on own initiative and as part of a team.
3. A ‘can do’ and flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities, including a willingness to travel and work irregular hours when necessary.
Integrity:
Absolute discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
The role is based in the Taunton offices and involves liaising with other agencies/schools/colleges/services to promote the Charity, attract and engage with potential work and revenue streams within the local community, so a driving licence and the ability to travel locally would be advantageous.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be expected to work collaboratively as part of the Team to undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.
YMCA Taunton is committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and continued Enhanced D.B.S. Certificate is a condition of the role.
Job Types: Part-time
Contract length: 5 months
Pay: £11.50-£17.20 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
1. Flexitime
2. Free parking
3. On-site gym
4. Store discount
Schedule:
1. Monday to Friday
Experience:
1. Fundraising: 1 year (required)
2. Grant applications: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
1. Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Fundraising Officer
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