Community Fundraiser

Rainbow Trust Children; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is seeking a Corporate and Community Fundraiser to enhance relationships with community supporters and manage fundraising events. This role demands strong communication skills and experience in charity fundraising, offering an annual salary of up to £27,000 along with a range of benefits including flexible working hours, comprehensive training, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Company car for front line posts

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Time off in lieu

Access to Blue Light Card Scheme

Bike to work scheme

Pension scheme

Robust training and development programmes

Qualifications

• People-oriented and outgoing.
• Motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator.
• Knowledge of charity law concerning fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with community organizations and individual fundraisers.
• Support corporate fundraising events and manage regional businesses.
• Identify new funding opportunities and write applications.

Skills

Communication

Customer care principles

Relationship building

Empathy

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in fundraising

Tools

MS Office

CRM database

Job description

• Interview dates:
  Interview dates to be confirmed
• Salary:
  Up to £27,000 per annum + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint a Corporate and Community Fundraiser who will be responsible for developing relationships and stewarding supporters, with a particular focus on community organisations and individual fundraisers.

The Fundraising Executive will work with the team to support corporate fundraising events and account manage some regional businesses.

Working collaboratively towards a “one team one target” the post holder will build and maintain the pipeline by identifying new funding opportunities, attend meetings with potential supporters and complete written applications

What we’re looking for:

• People-oriented and outgoing – you are naturally warm with a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated.
• A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you will enjoy preparing and presenting high-quality new business proposals, pitches and presentations to win new business.
• Friendly, enthusiastic and socially-focused – you quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships. An ability to empathise with donors and communicate effectively about our work with children and families, and our strategy, is key.
• Knowledge of the principles that underpin good customer care, and competent in charity law as it applies to fundraising – you adhere to established guidelines, policies and procedures, and provide outstanding account management.
• You thrive working at a faster-than-average pace on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
• Confident use of MS Office and experience of using a CRM database – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.
• Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of working for a fundraising charity – working to secure new business and providing exceptional account management.

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Company car for front line care posts
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Time off in Lieu
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
• A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, click here . More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack .

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

How to apply:

For a full job description and person specification visit www.rainbowtrust.org.uk or call 01372 220073

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application meets the criteria set and should be considered above others to [e-mail] .

Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.