Please note that the role is home based with regular travel to Leeds for internal meetings, and to local trauma centres. The post-holder will work across the northern region, and will ideally live in the North West, Yorkshire or the North East. Travel costs will be reimbursed
Day One Trauma Support began with a courageous mission for trauma care excellence from a leading trauma and orthopaedic surgeon and his patients. Today, the organisation exists to make that vital support available to everyone, everywhere.
Day One Trauma Support is the only charity supporting all major trauma patients, regardless of their type of injury. They offer practical and emotional support to anyone who has experienced major trauma in the UK through their national support offer. With caseworkers in seven major trauma centres, a growing base of supporters and a passionate team of staff and volunteers, they are making a real difference to people at a time when they are extremely vulnerable, and their services are in high demand.
A catastrophic event can change everything. Every year, across England and Wales, there are 20,000 major trauma cases and 16,000 deaths following injury. We are looking for an accomplished Relationship Fundraiser to join the ambitious and dedicated fundraising team at Day One Trauma Support, could this be you?
The Role
The role of the Relationship Fundraiser will be to develop fundraising income through nurturing relationships with individuals, companies and groups. Duties will include:
* Identifying fundraising opportunities with new audiences including individuals, community groups, faith groups, regional corporates, local trusts, volunteers, local events etc.
* Working with the Fundraising Manager to achieve financial targets and budgets.
* Delivering exceptional donor care and stewardship.
* Creating and publishing engaging content for Day One’s social media channels to inspire and engage supporters.
The Person
To be considered for this exciting opportunity you should come to us with experience of relationship fundraising and a proven track record of working to, meeting and exceeding financial and non-financial targets.
An organised self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you should be able to build and maintain brilliant relationships with supporters. With a real love for meeting and talking to people, you should be genuinely interested in the charity’s donors and why they want to support the charity.
Perhaps most importantly, as one of the public faces of Day One Trauma, you should have a high degree of personal integrity and the ability to work with tact, diplomacy and discretion, reflecting the charity’s values in all the work you do.
Why Day One Trauma Support?
Not only is Day One Trauma Support hugely passionate about the individuals whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff welfare and offers all employees the opportunity to be part of an inclusive organisation with an approachable senior leadership team.
This organisation promotes a culture that ensures all staff feel valued and respected but also supported in their roles. The charity is inherently flexible and offers variable working patterns and reduced hours for those that may need. Benefits also include:
* 25 days per year, plus your birthday and Bank Holidays;
* Auto-enrolment into pension scheme; 5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution;
* Flu and eyecare vouchers;
* Employee Assistance Programme;
* Training and progression opportunities.
The role is home based with regular travel to Leeds for internal meetings, and to local trauma centres. The post-holder will work across the northern region, and will ideally live in the North West, Yorkshire or the North East. Please note travel costs are reimbursed and please be aware if you are offered the position, you will be required to undertake a DBS check.
If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your fundraising career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.