Community Fundraiser

This charity has been providing accommodation and support to homeless men and women for over 50 years. The organisation has an exciting new opportunity to join the team as a Community Fundraising Officer. You will be raising funds and awareness to benefit people moving on from homelessness living in the charity's supported housing service and additional projects.

Community Fundraiser
Salary: £30,128 - £33,413 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Cambridge. Office based with flexible working
Benefits: 25 days annual leave rising to 30 plus your birthday off. Cycle to work, Blue Light Card and other benefit schemes. Weekly well-being hour

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about fundraising, marketing and community engagement, supporting the Trustees and Senior Management Team to develop the fundraising strategy. Managing and building existing partnerships, building new income generation strategies, promoting the charities awareness to the local community, corporate and individual supporters.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise the charity's local profile and social media presence, including regular press releases
• Working with Trustees and Senior Staff to develop and deliver the charity's fundraising strategy
• Identify and secure additional fundraising opportunities
• Engage with local companies to develop corporate support from the business community
• Keep track of fundraised income and expenditure
• Produce quarterly supporter newsletters on Mailchimp and LinkedIn • Lead Community Events Working Group to develop and deliver community events
• Develop and deliver seasonal campaigns and sponsorship challenges to grow the supporter base through one-off and regular donations
• Maintain individual donor records in the charity's CRM (Donorfy), ensuring Gift-Aid claims are submitted and donors are thanked in a timely manner
• Maintain Wordpress website and fundraising platforms (JustGiving, GivenGain)
• Manage social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn • Develop the legacy fundraising stream
• Ensure all fundraising is GDPR compliant and complies with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice
• Be passionate and advocate on behalf of the charity's work
• Network locally to build relationships working flexibly to attend local events

In addition to the benefits listed, the post includes; regular supervision, continuous professional development and an opportunity to learn, develop and shape an exciting role. It offers flexible working and working from home.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 16th December.
Interviews: Wednesday 18th December 2024.

Interested?
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No agencies please.