Fundraising Officer

YMCA DONCASTER; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Doncaster seeks an experienced fundraiser to drive funding efforts for youth programs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in crafting compelling narratives, managing relationships with trusts and foundations, and leading fundraising campaigns. This role emphasizes making a difference in the lives of young people by generating essential funds.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising and developing persuasive narratives.
• Ability to create comprehensive plans for fundraising campaigns.
• Competence in maintaining relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and update cases for support for fundraising projects.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of trusts and foundations.
• Make strong funding applications matching organizational needs.
• Publicize and monitor outcomes of fundraising campaigns.
• Nurture relationships with community supporters.

Skills

Fundraising expertise

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced fundraiser, skilled in crafting persuasive narratives and telling moving stories of impact and change? We have a fabulous opportunity for you to use your creative and organisational skills to make a difference to young lives in Doncaster.

We are currently finalising our next Forward Plan, with an ambition to create a inclusive, vibrant community, committed to everyone having a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become.We currently work with children and young people aged 5 to 30.

Our priority programmes include support coaching for young people, community activity sessions, sustaining our accommodation provision for vulnerable young adults and establishing how we can best support more young people on the homelessness pathway. We have some great spaces that are in need of development, and we expect that both capital and revenue funding will be included in your workload. We also look for smaller grants during the course of the year, including for food for our residents and supplies for our art groups, and we hope to recruit volunteers to assist with some elements of this work.

The core of your role will be in generating funds from trusts and individual giving, with other fundraising and communications tasks included as time permits.

Main Responsibilities

• To create and update cases for support for YMCA Doncaster’s fundable projects and general running costs.
• To be responsible for an assigned portfolio of trusts, foundations and similar, developing knowledge of, and relationships with, those funders.
• To make strong applications to funders within the assigned portfolio, matching YMCA Doncaster’s agreed cases for support with funders’ interests and requirements.
• To create, publicise and monitor outcomes of giving campaigns and / or fundraising events.
• To nurture key external stakeholders including potential supporters from the local business community, the media and others as appropriate.
• To prepare and give presentations, maintain ongoing contact and host trustee or representative visits where required as part of fundraising work.
• To devise and oversee efficient evaluation and monitoring systems which meet funder requirements.
• To keep comprehensive records, in an established format, from initial contact with a potential funder through to either the rejection correspondence or the funding agreement and subsequent monitoring and evaluation.
• To ensure that staff and volunteers joining YMCA Doncaster are encouraged to contribute to positive communications and fundraising efforts.
• To supervise / oversee volunteers and less experienced staff engaged in fundraising work.
• To comply with fundraising and other legislation relevant to the role.
• To report to the Chief Executive monthly in the required format.
• Additional or other duties as necessary within your capabilities and status to meet the needs of YMCA Doncaster.