Community Fundraising Executive

The Air Ambulance Service; Somercotes CP; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Annual leave purchase options

Enhanced sick pay

Life assurance

Blue Light Card eligibility & discount

Supportive, purpose-driven team

Employee Assistance Programme

EDI networks

Job summary

The Air Ambulance Service in Derbyshire is seeking a Community Fundraising Executive to support the Fundraising Team, driving community awareness and income in the region. The role involves building relationships with local groups, volunteers and supporters to create new fundraising opportunities and meet income targets.

You’ll work with a passionate team, align with the charity’s values, and contribute to a purpose-driven mission that saves lives every day.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS
• Collaborative approach
• A flexible approach to allow adaptability to the changing needs of the organisation
• Experience as a fundraiser within a charity
• Comfortable approaching new business opportunities
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• Ability to manage a database effectively
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to meet and exceed income targets

Responsibilities

• Deliver short and mid-term strategic plans for the fundraising function.
• Grow community awareness of the charity and drive fundraising activity across the region to meet income targets.
• Identify and build relationships with community groups, organisations, volunteers and supporters to generate new income streams.

Job description

Job Title: Community Fundraising Executive

Full Job Description: Full details for this role, including a full job description and Benefits summary, please contact the team.

Location: Derbyshire

Hours: 37.5

We’re on the lookout for a Community Fundraising Executive to support the Fundraising Team.

Are you passionate about fundraising, and thrive at the prospect of raising funds for a charity that saves lives, then this could be the perfect role for you. If you’re looking for more than a job, motivated by purpose and ready to make a real impact to an organisation that is committed to saving lives every day, then this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

What We Offer:

• Enhanced annual leave, with even more added as your service grows
• Additional annual leave purchase options
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life assurance
• Blue Light Card eligibility and access to generous discount schemes
• A supportive, purpose-driven team
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, our people are encouraged to get involved in our internal EDI networks. Want to find out more? visit our website www.theairambulanceservice.org.uk.

What You’ll Be Doing:

The Community Fundraising Executive works closely with the National Community Fundraising Manager to deliver short and mid-term strategic plans and priorities for the function. The role is responsible for growing community awareness of the charity and driving fundraising activity across the region to meet income targets by proactively seeking out creating new opportunities and relationships. The key areas of activity the role is responsible for include generating and building relationships with community groups, organisations, volunteers and supporters, identifying new opportunities and leads within the region that will generate new income streams for the charity, and presenting to local organisations and groups within the region.

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS
• Collaborative approach
• A flexible approach to allow adaptability to the changing needs of the organisation
• Experience as a fundraiser within a charity.
• Comfortable approaching new business opportunities.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a database effectively.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to meet and exceed income targets.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Health & Safety and Environment
• Safeguarding
• Data Protection
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Quality

You are expected and encouraged to raise and elevate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above.

The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

Environment

TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.

As an organisation, TAAS are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of our activities. Our commitment applies to all acting on our behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patient, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact with. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operate a safer recruitment process, as part of our Safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people.