The purpose of the role is to utilise effective and efficient administrative and fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non-financial targets which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie’s.
As Centre Fundraiser, you will assist the Centre Fundraising Manager to implement the fundraising strategy to deliver income targets through proactive donor recruitment and excellent donor care. This includes supporting and retaining existing supporters and researching new key relationships with individuals as well as partnerships with local businesses, groups and associations.
You will represent the work, vision and purpose of Maggie’s whilst supporting the delivery of local and central fundraising initiatives and campaigns. This includes presentations, face to face, telephone and written communications.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as frequent local travel.
Key responsibilities
* Assist the Centre Fundraising Team with the planning and implementation of the overall centre fundraising strategy and fundraising activity within defined area.
* Support centre fundraising initiatives to maximise voluntary income opportunities.
* Work with colleagues to ensure that centrally managed fundraising activities are supported locally.
* Support the Centre Fundraising Manager with accurately monitoring and evaluating activity results for reporting purposes.
* Responsible for occasionally cash handling, banking, acknowledging and receipting income if required in partnership with Maggie’s Supporter Care team.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
* At least two years’ work experience with transferrable skills.
* Strong written and verbal communication.
* Experience of raising funds in a community setting on a paid or voluntary basis or experience in a related discipline (e.g. PR, marketing, sales, project management etc.).
We provide free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, and their family and friends. We have centres across the UK and a growing international network, with more planned for the future.
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