Fundraiser (Community and Individual Giving)

Get Grants Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Grants Ltd in the South West is seeking a proactive front-facing fundraiser to grow income for dementia research. You will pick up the phone to contacts, follow up leads, and meet groups and supporters face to face.

You will build BRACE's presence across the South West, develop local partnerships, and grow income through community fundraising done on our behalf and giving from individual donors.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confident speaking with the public by phone, email, and in person.
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and work independently.
• Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Grow income for dementia research through community fundraising.
• Make calls to contacts, follow up leads, and meet new groups face to face.
• Build BRACE's presence across the South West and develop local partnerships.
• Expand income through community fundraising on our behalf and from individual donors.

Skills

Excellent communication

Public speaking

Initiative

Relationship-building

Independent worker

Flexible schedule

IT literate

Community outreach

Job description

Role Purpose

This is a proactive, front-facing fundraising role, aiming to grow income for dementia research. You will pick up the phone to contacts, follow up leads, and get out into the community to meet new groups, local businesses and supporters face to face. You will build BRACE's presence across the South West, develop new local partnerships, and grow income through community fundraising done on our behalf and giving from individual donors. You'll bring energy, initiative and a passion for fundraising to help fund vital dementia research.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confident speaking with the public by phone, email, and in person.
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and work independently.
• Proactive and confident making calls and approaching new contacts.
• Highly motivated to maximise fundraising and drive impact for dementia research.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the initiative to identify and develop new fundraising opportunities.
• A team player, able to work collaboratively and support colleagues in a small team.
• Comfortable spending regular time out of the office, attending meetings and community events to build new relationships.
• Good planning and organisational skills, able to manage a varied workload.
• IT literate, with confidence using MS Office, databases and social media.
• Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Desirable:

• Experience in fundraising, community engagement, sales or business development.
• Empathy for those affected by dementia and an interest in dementia research (knowledge not essential).
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle.