Community Fundraiser

JR United Kingdom; Banbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Community Fundraiser to inspire and build relationships in the community. You'll recruit supporters for various fundraising events, develop strategies, and engage with the wider team to maximize impact and income. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and possesses a proven track record in fundraising.

Qualifications

• Proven fundraising experience or working towards KPIs.
• Experience in customer-facing roles and managing relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating and recruiting supporters for fundraising events.
• Building relationships with families to support storytelling and fundraising.
• Working with the Marketing department to produce fundraising materials.

Skills

Communication skills

Persuasion

Motivation

Computer literacy

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced Community Fundraiser, someone who is always one step ahead. You are independent, able to work instinctively and have the ability to translate our story into inspiring content. Above all, you are naturally able to build rapport with others to establish relationships and grow income in your region.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivating and recruiting new and existing supporters and volunteers to participate in a range of third-party fundraising events
• Building and developing trusted relationships, in particular with our families to support fundraising, storytelling and volunteering
• Working with the National Community Fundraising Manager to build a strategy for your region, build relationships, and grow income
• Working effectively with teams across the wider Charity, playing a key role in House teams, as well as the Income Generation team
• Working with volunteers to participate in a range of third-party fundraising events or holding their own ‘in aid of’ fundraising events
• Working with the Marketing and Communications department to produce appropriate fundraising materials and ensuring that all public relations opportunities are fully maximised
• Representing Ronald McDonald House Charities UK at fundraising meetings, events, and presentations outside normal office hours (evenings and weekends), as required
• Accurate use of in-house database to record communications and bank income, ensuring financial and non-financial activity is recorded
• Ensuring that all fundraising conforms to industry best practice and legal requirements
• Undertaking any other duties of a compatible nature, as may be required from time to time by management

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven fundraising experience or experience working towards KPI’s
• Experience of working in a customer-facing role
• Experience managing relationships with a diverse range of people
• Experience of developing annual plans and budgets, producing reports on progress and against objectives and financial targets
• Knowledge of using a database to carry out day-to-day administrative duties
• Experience working independently and as part of a wider team

Skills

• Good written and communication skills
• Able to persuade, motivate, and inspire
• Delivers clear and concise messages
• Computer literate including proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Our Diversity Statement

We aim to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences should be celebrated as this enables us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better results.