Top Job Colchester are currently working with an amazing Charity in Colchester to recruit for a Community Fundraiser to join their team.

Purpose of Job

• To manage, deliver and promote a range of exciting community fundraising activities, providing excellent standards of stewardship to fundraisers to meet agreed targets and maximise income.
• To contribute to the implementation and success of the fundraising strategy and fundraising income targets.
• Work collaboratively as part of the fundraising team and assist with events and other fundraising activities as appropriate.

Main Responsibilities

• Maximise the number of, and income generated from community fundraising activities. This includes developing new relationships and building on existing relationships with community groups, corporates, and individuals across the UK.
• Proactively recruit and support fundraisers for a number of exciting virtual and in person events and challenges.
• Manage the stewardship of “one-off” events that fundraisers undertake to maximise income and the potential for further fundraising support.
• Identify, engage and develop long term, committed relationships with fundraisers and supporters providing excellent standards of stewardship.
• Recruit and motivate volunteers for community events and other fundraising activities.
• Ensure effective management of allocated corporate contacts and help identify and acquire new corporate relationships.
• Assist with recruitment and stewardship of fundraisers for events that have high participant numbers e.g., TCS London Marathon.
• Assist the Events Fundraiser in recruiting participants
• Attend networking meetings and other events to develop new contacts. Presenting to community groups and businesses.
• Follow and implement any relevant Health and Safety regulations including pre-event risk assessments, feasibility, site visits, logistics and evaluation of events.
• Keep abreast of Charity Law and fundraising developments across the sector by networking with other organisations, undertaking training and abiding by the Charities Act and The Fundraising Regulator Code of Fundraising Practise.
• Maintain, promote and engage participants through online resources such as JustGiving, Facebook and Instagram.
• Maintain our database to record donor contact and preference information and donations received.
• Plan and manage time and costs effectively.
• Work with the Communications team to raise awareness of the charity and community fundraising opportunities and ensure all communications are on brand and represent our key messages.
• Provide copy for the fundraising e-newsletter, blogs and fundraising pages of the website.
• Assist with general administrative support where necessary.

Key Skills and Experience

• Educated to at least GCSE standard or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• Excellent communication skills over the phone, by email and face to face with the ability to build rapport with people quickly.
• Strong experience of planning and managing successful fundraising or sales activities.
• Proven experience of managing and delivering fundraising or other income targets.
• Excellent track record in planning and managing projects from conception to completion.
• Comfortable with presenting to groups.
• Driven, hungry to succeed and can work on own initiative.
• Thrives from exceeding targets.
• Proactive and motivated with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers for community fundraising activities.
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and social media. Confident with using and updating databases.
• Highly Organised.
• Engaging and creative approach.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and be a good team player.
• Ability to drive with use of own car, involving some distances, unsocial hours and occasional overnight stays.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £24,000 per annum

For more information please contact Sasha on 01206 913481