Fundraiser

Transform Housing; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Leatherhead is seeking a skilled Fundraiser to lead income generation efforts. You will be responsible for submitting funding applications, building donor relationships, and ensuring excellent supporter care. The ideal candidate has a strong background in fundraising, excellent communication skills, and is proactive in community engagement. This part-time role offers flexible working options and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellbeing day

Defined contribution pension

Training and development opportunities

Interest-free staff loans

Flexible working options

Access to discounts through benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate or community fundraising is essential.
• Knowledge of issues affecting homeless and vulnerable people is a plus.
• Track record in trusts and foundations fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Research and submit high-quality funding applications.
• Develop relationships with trusts and community fundraisers.
• Maintain accurate fundraising records.

Skills

Experience in corporate or community fundraising

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Proactive solutions-focused approach

Job description

Location : Leatherhead

Hours : Part-time – 28.5 hours per week

Salary : £27,105.80 (FTE £35,189.99)

About us

At Transform Housing & Support we provide housing and vital support to homeless, socially excluded and vulnerable individuals across Surrey and surrounding areas.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a safe, independent and fulfilling life lives in line with our core values : respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence. We are now looking for a Fundraiser to help us grow our income and make an even bigger difference in the lives of the people we support.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser who is ready to take ownership of income generation across a range of streams.

• Reporting to the Head of External Affairs, Communications & Fundraising, you will :
• Research, write and submit high-quality funding applications and tenders.
• Help build a sustainable pipeline of income streams.
• Develop and manage relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates and community fundraisers.
• Create compelling, costed cases for support with colleagues and clients.
• Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donors and funders have a great experience.
• Work with Communications colleagues to deliver engaging campaigns and events.
• Maintain accurate fundraising records and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.

About you

This is the only dedicated fundraising role at Transform, so you'll need to be proactive, confident and comfortable working across the full fundraising mix. You will also contribute to the development of our fundraising strategy, while taking the lead on delivering it day-to-day.

• Experience in corporate or community fundraising is essential and knowledge of issues such as safeguarding which affect homeless and vulnerable people, would be an advantage.
• Ideally you will have :
• A successful track record in fundraising, especially in trusts and foundations.
• Experience of writing persuasive funding applications and / or tenders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to take initiative.

Why work at Transform?

At Transform, we value colleagues. In our latest staff survey we had an 81% staff engagement score, above sector averages, with 94% participation. We are a friendly, supportive team dedicated to having a meaningful impact on people's lives.

We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working where possible.

Our benefits are great too and include :

• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day
• A defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance cover
• Training and development opportunities
• Interest-free staff loans
• Flexible working options
• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days (pro rata) annual leave per holiday year
• Access to a wide range of discounts and resources through our benefits platform.
• The chance to make a real difference to people's lives.
• A supportive, values-driven working environment.

Other things you need to know

At Transform we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive, so we want to hear from anyone who is great at what they do and who shares our values. If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process so you can do your best, just let us know. We will be happy to help.

Our technology makes agile working and staying connected easy but being face-to-face is something we value highly and make time for in order to build strong relationships within our welcoming team.

We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

Tick most but not all the boxes?

The best candidate rarely fits a checklist perfectly. If you share our values, feel passionate about this role and meet most of what we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. You could be exactly who we need to continue making a difference.

Apply today and be a part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team that's transforming lives.

You may also have experience in the following roles : Philanthropy Officer, Grants Officer, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraising Manager, Development Officer, Fundraising Manager, Income Generation Officer, Bid Writer, Charitable Giving Officer, Donor Relations Coordinator, etc.

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