Events & Community Fundraiser

Main Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Work to achieve the Fundraising strategy by effectively initiating and delivering a calendar of challenge and special events suitable for our audiences across the UK, that will drive audience reach and income, focusing on delivering a good return on investment and achieving set objectives.
• Develop tailored resources and opportunities for event participants and develop SSAP fundraising pack.
• Develop new and maximise partnerships with community groups.
• Support corporate employee involvement in SSAP events as part of our corporate partnerships.
• Contribute towards achieving the targets and outcomes of SSAP’s fundraising strategy and annual fundraising plans and targets.
• Develop excellent donor journeys for all participants and attendees, putting in place effective and efficient processes and procedures.
• Work with the Communications Officer to design and implement appropriate marketing strategies to maximise participation for all events including pre-, during- and post-event publicity.
• With support from the Communications team, develop timely social media content and achieve local media coverage by gathering compelling supporter stories.
• Ensure all supporter records are kept up to date with all interactions and the highest quality data is captured.
• Effectively follow all appropriate protocols and policies for the handling and receipting of donations and sponsorship monies and accurate recording of supporter information. Ensure all information is recorded in line with data protection legislation (GDPR).
• Work with the wider Fundraising and Communications Team to ensure a seamless donor experience for all and optimise cross-selling opportunities where appropriate.
• Monitor progress against set KPIs, report analysis of challenge events to the CEO and review performance to ensure effectiveness. Provide relevant data and insight to inform next steps and plans for future growth.
• Develop fundraising events and products suitable for community groups, individuals, corporate employees.
• Work with the CEO to devise and implement an annual fundraising plan for community fundraising.
• Maximise opportunities for Community fundraising in the areas we work in.
• Steward all community fundraising activities, ensuring our supporters have all the information and materials they need to make their events a success.
• Proactively seek new community partnership opportunities. Liaise with relevant members of staff to attend new business meetings and write compelling cases for support to win local community partnerships.
• Maximise the use of digital and social media to promote events and to steward supporters.
• Be willing and flexible to work outside of office hours to attend events, when necessary. Must be willing to travel around the UK on occasions to attend fundraising events and activities.
• Foster effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders
• Represent the Charity’s Mission by speaking passionately about the charity to donors, and delivering presentations and talks on occasions, inspiring them to join in our mission to make a difference.
• Proactively seek out new opportunities for the charity to grow our income.
• Always work to collaborate across teams to enhance fundraising efforts and strengthen donor engagement.
• Assist in developing fundraising strategies and contribute innovative ideas.

• Ensure a high standard of professional conduct in dealing with other services and members.
• To Ensure good joint working practices are established and maintained with relevant agencies.
• To play a key role in adopting a proactive approach to achieving a positive, engaging, and promotional and relationship building role with SSAP stakeholders, therefore expected to network with the aim of enhancing the development of good practice for all workers and Projects beneficiaries.
• To work alongside the CEO to maintain procedures and systems relating to work of SSAP.
• To ensure the effective operation, sharing responsibility for the day-to-day running of the project delivery and SSAP.
• Responsible for providing staff supervisions, support with any issues affecting successful project delivery.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining up to date projects monitoring plans and ensure the provision of high-quality project delivery.
• To attend meetings with other staff as required.
• To attend regular supervision sessions with Line Manager or Supervisor.
• To maintain confidentiality in all matter relating to the organisation.
• To attend appropriate training when required.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of SSAP Staff, Volunteers and Placements.
• To perform other relevant minor or non-recurring duties that may be needed from time to time.