Community Fundraising Officer (South)
Community Fundraising Officer (South)
Full time - 35 hours per week, part time and flexible hours considered after successful completion of probationary periodLocation – Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office
Join our friendly team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraising Officer based in London.
We offer hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week at our London Head Office (close to Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Old Street stations).
Our charity
The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides a welcoming ‘Home from Home’ where families with a sick child in hospital can stay. But we’re more than bricks and mortar, our friendly, caring staff are there to support families when they really need it. Hospital can be a lonely and scary place for anyone, but especially a child.Providing around 3,500 families a year with somewhere to stay together just minutes from the hospital means that they can be by their sick child’s side and have one less thing to worry about.
The role This is a wide-ranging community fundraising role. Activities include supporting family fundraising and third-party events in the south such as The Royal Parks Half Marathon and The Brighton Marathon. You will be required to forge, develop and grow new and existing fundraising opportunities and relationships with local businesses, community organisations and schools.
Key to this, is the provision of a sensitive and effective supporter journey for new and existing supporters.Also, you will work collaboratively with the fundraising department and the communications and marketing team to ensure effective integration of campaigns and activities.
You will actively cultivate and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to participate in a range of third-party events and support the organisation. You will lead on Supermarket charitable schemes, including research, support with copy and applications to reach targets set for this area of income.
About you Ideally you have successful community fundraising experience including provision of a good supporter journey.You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will equally be as comfortable supporting families who stay with us who want to fundraise, as you are presenting to a room full of students, or potential volunteers.
You have good organisational skills and are comfortable working to objectives and targets. You are able to work with a level of autonomy and innovation to develop your fundraising portfolio and to increase our profile particularly in the areas close to our houses.
Ultimately this is a great role for anyone who loves community fundraising and understands that no two days are the same.An enhanced DBS check for this role is required.
This is a great opportunity and we are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early application is advised.
The recruitment pack will provide you with more information about the role. If this role sounds like something you will excel in, we’d love to hear from you. To apply please complete the questions and submit your CV with a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification
Closing date: Thursday 31 October 2024