Role & Responsibilities
General responsibilities
* Work closely with the Operations Director, Communications Director & Ministry Director to manage and execute our fundraising plans
* Review existing fundraising strategies to ensure outputs are maximised
* Explore new fundraising opportunities to enhance growth of income
* Support the Operations Director in developing the annual fundraising plan and setting fundraising targets
* Working closely with the Communications Director to plan and execute fundraising campaigns that attract new supporters, retain existing supporters and encourage increases in giving
* Oversee trust fundraising
o Developing & maintaining relationships
o Writing applications
o Thanking trusts
o Writing trust specific progress reports
* Plan, attend and oversee fundraising events such as fundraising dinners
* Implement and develop a program of ‘supporter led events’ to encourage supporters to raise money for us themselves, for example running a marathon to raise funds
* Support the Operations Director in writing funding proposals for major donors
* Working closely with the Communications Director, design and optimise donor journeys across all the strategic engagement channels
* Keep our supporter CRM (Beacon) updated for all aspects of major donor and trust fund relationship management
* Thanking some supporters via phone, email, card and in-person when required
* Provide fundraising updates to the leadership team, trustee board and wider staff team as required at team days/team meetings
* Stay up to date with fundraising trends, changes and best practice
* Invest in your continual professional development and share your expertise by bringing a wider fundraising expertise to the organisation through training / team development sessions
* Connect with a group of like-minded Christian fundraising professionals in other organisations to enhance knowledge and best practice
Measurable outputs:
* All fundraising campaigns delivered on time and to the agreed quality
* Achieve agreed fundraising targets - including growth in regular and one-off income
* Strategic input of the annual fundraising plan
* Fundraising reports completed by the agreed deadline for leadership/trustee meetings
Culture:
* Clearly live out and embrace the values of Faith in Kids
* Clearly demonstrate a heart and passion for the ministry and work of Faith in Kids
* Sincere acceptance, understanding and practice of the Statement of Faith, Christian ethos, vision and mission of the charity
Other responsibilities include:
* Being willing to pray with staff and fully engage with our Christian culture
* Being willing to encourage friends and family to support the work of Faith in Kids, if appropriate
* Attendance at staff events and conferences
* Undertake all role appropriate training
The above job profile is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment. It may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances and needs of the organisation.
Person Specification
Education:
* Degree level or equivalent experience
* Fundraising qualification or willingness to work towards one
Experience:
* Essential
o 3+ years fundraising experience
o Fundraising £750k+ annually
o Consistently achieving fundraising targets
o Delivering digital fundraising campaigns
o Delivering significant growth of income
o Successful trust fundraising - £25k+ grants
o Working with a senior team to shape and inform strategic direction
o 2-3 years experience using a fundraising CRM system (we use Beacon CRM)
* Desirable
o Major donor fundraising
o Developing new and successful fundraising strategies
o Working in a Christian organisation
o Children’s ministry experience
o Using a project management system (we use Monday.com)
Skills/Abilities:
* Excellent knowledge of general fundraising strategies, legislation and best practice
* Passionate and persuasive
* Excellent organisational skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work accurately, quickly and with attention to detail under pressure
* Ability to make quick decisions and work in a proactive manner
* Personable, friendly and a positive attitude
* Ability to work using own initiative
* A love for excellence
* High emotional intelligence and ability to understand the human factors involved in the role
* Ability to collaborate across teams, departments and external parties
* Confident computer user including office, g-suite, video platforms and project management systems
* Ability to adapt and learn new things quickly
* Ability to analyse data and make recommendations for improvements and new strategies
* Ability to drive projects, achieve targets and deliver results
Christian Commitment
* The candidate must be able to give both verbal assent to and practical demonstration of Faith in Kids Statement of Faith and organisational values
* Must be able to actively participate in prayer and worship, whether individual, small group or corporately, as an expression of their own personal faith and in line with the Statement of Faith
* Must be part of a local church
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