Interim Fundraising Officer

Women's Aid Federation of England; Easton in Gordano; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Women's Aid Federation of England seeks an Interim Fundraising Officer to enhance fundraising strategies and income generation. This role involves cultivating relationships with donors and supporting the charity's vital services for women and children. Join a dedicated organization making a real difference.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Valuable Pension Benefits

Flexible Working Conditions

Wellness and Support Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising or charity sector preferred.
• Ability to develop proposals and engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Generate creative collateral to attract and retain donors.
• Identify opportunities for income growth across the organization.
• Oversee administration of incoming donations.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Management

Fundraising Strategies

Education

Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Job description

Location: Based in London/Bristol with 1-2 days per week attending the office

Salary: £29,450.00 (Grade 3) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)

Length of contract: 3-month fixed term

Hours per week: 37

Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Interim Fundraising Officer role:

The Interim Fundraising Officer will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Women’s Aid strategy across all our fundraising and business development income streams. The post holder will be responsible for building our pipeline of opportunities and converting these into income generation opportunities and will work with external and internal stakeholders to develop trusting relationships and help to grow the charities portfolio. The Interim Fundraising Officer will identify, cultivate, engage and steward existing and new donor prospects through bespoke proposals, events, and other appropriate fundraising activities to generate income and achieve ambitious targets.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Interim Fundraising Officer:

• Support the generation of creative and impactful collateral across the team, to ensure proposals, presentations and information (aligned with the WA strategic objectives and messaging) attract and retain donors.
• Work with teams across the organisation to identify opportunities for income growth.
• Support tailored donor journeys and ensure strategic relationship management.
• Oversee donor communications promptly and courteously, ensuring that all information is accurate, up to date and well organised.
• Develop, build, update and generate portfolios and pipelines to raise income.
• Take responsibility for all administrative tasks in relation to the role.
• Process all incoming donations in line with internal procedure.
• Support the Head of Fundraising in tracking and recording income on a regular basis.
  
  

Benefits of joining us as our Interim Fundraising Officer include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
  
  

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the bestchance of success, please apply ASAP.