Fundraising Officer

CPL; Newry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fundraising organization in Newry is seeking a Fund Raising Officer to enhance public awareness and raise income for services. The role involves building community relationships, organizing fundraising events, and collaborating with the Income Generation Team. Candidates should have a degree and relevant experience or equivalent experience in a related field. This position offers 35 hours of work per week and competitive benefits, including parking and pension.

Benefits

Parking

Pension

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) plus 1 year’s relevant experience in fundraising, marketing, event management, PR, or sales.
• 2 years experience in a fundraising, marketing, event management, PR, or sales environment preferred.
• Driving licence with eligibility to drive in the UK and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Organise key events and flagship fundraising campaigns.
• Create and manage engaging content for social media platforms.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups and individuals.
• Organise community-led events to raise awareness and funds.
• Identify and facilitate new fundraising opportunities.

Job description

Overview

Fund Raising Officer, Newry. Flexsource?NI, part of Cpl Jobs, are recruiting for a local company in the Newry & Mourne area on a permanent basis. The Fundraising Officer will play a vital part in increasing public awareness and raising income to support the organisation's services.

You will work directly with individuals, groups, and organisations across the Banbridge, Lurgan & Portadown area to build strong local relationships, identify new fundraising opportunities, and develop sustainable income streams to support the growth and future needs of services in the local community. You will also work with the wider Income Generation Team on flagship campaigns and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with your fellow team members to organise key events and flagship fundraising campaigns.
• Create and manage engaging content for our social media platforms, using Canva to design eye catching posts and supporting materials.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, support groups and individuals to encourage ongoing support.
• Organise and support community-led events and initiatives to raise awareness and funds.
• Identify and capitalise on new fundraising opportunities in the region to grow our network of community-based volunteers, and to facilitate fundraising events and activities.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) plus 1 year’s relevant experience in a fundraising, marketing, event management, PR or sales environment with a preference for B2B or B2C sales rather than retail.
• OR
• 2 years relevant experience in a fundraising, marketing, event management, PR or sales environment, with a preference for B2B or B2C sales rather than retail.
• A driving licence with eligibility to drive in the UK and access to a car.

Hours of work: 9-5pm, 35 hours per week.

Salary will depend on experience.

Apply: click on the link with your updated CV.

Benefits

• Parking
• Pension