Regional Fundraiser

Candlelighters Trust

Leeds

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Candlelighters Trust is seeking a Regional Fundraiser to deliver the regional fundraising strategy across Yorkshire. You will inspire schools, communities and individuals to support fundraising activities, events and campaigns, while delivering exceptional supporter care to existing fundraisers.

You will collaborate with the fundraising team to meet income targets and implement regional campaigns, working with schools, community groups and local businesses to grow support for Candlelighters.

Qualifications

Experience building positive relationships and working toward targets.
Experience organising events, projects or programmes.
Experience managing income and expenditure budgets.
Experience presenting to groups of different sizes and ages.
Experience in fundraising or the charity sector.
Experience working with schools, colleges or young people.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of regional fundraising strategy and targets.
Develop regional fundraising activity across income streams.
Engage new supporters: individuals, schools, groups, local businesses.
Provide supporter care and nurture relationships with existing fundraisers.
Deliver presentations, attend cheque presentations and represent Candlelighters at events.
Maintain accurate CRM records and monitor income/expenditure.

Skills

Excellent communication and Interper

Confident presenting to groups

Relationship-building & networking

Organisational & time management

Public speaking

Tools

CRM databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Each year, over 150 children in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer. When a child is diagnosed, lives are turned upside down instantly: not just for the child but the entire family. Getting well again can be a long and challenging journey, emotionally, physically, and financially. Supporting children and families throughout that journey is why our charity, Candlelighters, was formed more than 50 years ago.

We understand the complexities and impacts of a childhood cancer diagnosis, and our mission is to bring light and hope to families facing childhood cancer in Yorkshire.

We aim to do this by:

Providing emotional, practical and financial support to families. This includes expert support such as talking therapies, wellbeing services and support groups, holidays, day-to-day support on the wards and financial grants.
Delivering our range of high-quality family support services for whenever and wherever we are needed, from the point of diagnosis, during and after treatment, and for those families who are sadly bereaved. Supporting and strengthening the NHS centre of excellence in Yorkshire by funding crucial, front-line hospital roles.
Investing in vital research, education and training to improve the outcomes and lives of children and their families affected by childhood cancer both across Yorkshire and further afield.

The Role

£30,000 for a 35-hour week That's the equivalent of £32,143 on a standard 37.5-hour week. Enjoy a shorter working week without compromising on a competitive salary.

Hours

35 hours p/w (27 days holiday per annum + bank holidays)

Job Summary

The Regional Fundraiser will play a key role in delivering the regional fundraising strategy, with the objective of growing community fundraising income across Yorkshire. The postholder will inspire new individuals, schools, community groups and local organisations to support Candlelighters through fundraising activities, events and campaigns.

They will also deliver exceptional supporter care to all existing community fundraisers, with the view to building long term support. This role will also support the wider fundraising department in achieving the goals set in the overall fundraising strategy when required.

Key relationships

The Regional Fundraiser is part of the fundraising team, working alongside the Head of Fundraising, Regional Fundraising Manager, Supporter Care Coordinator, Fundraising Administrator, Philanthropy Manager, Partnership Development Manager, Partnerships Executive and Trusts & Foundations Specialist in achieving our overall income target.

The role works particularly closely with the Regional Fundraising Manager and Supporter Care Coordinator in providing supporter care to community fundraisers and identifying and securing new supporters.

The Regional Fundraiser will have a close relationship with the Family Support team in providing the families we support with the opportunity to fundraise for Candlelighters, as well as engaging new and existing schools.

To support the Regional Fundraising Manager with the delivery of the regional fundraising strategy, contributing to the achievement of team and organisational fundraising targets.
To work towards agreed individual objectives and key performance indicators which support the wider fundraising strategy.
To work collaboratively with colleagues across the fundraising department to support a joined-up approach to income generation and supporter engagement.
To help develop and grow regional fundraising activity across a range of income streams, which may include schools, individuals, community groups, families, challenge events, local businesses and regional campaigns.
To support effective monitoring of income and expenditure relating to regional fundraising activity, in line with agreed budgets and processes.

Business Development

To support the development of regional fundraising opportunities by engaging with new individuals, families, schools, community groups, local businesses and other potential supporters.
To support the delivery and growth of regional campaigns and fundraising initiatives, helping to increase income and awareness for Candlelighters.
To engage in network mapping with colleagues and supporters to identify potential new contacts, networks and opportunities for regional fundraising.
To work towards agreed business development targets and activity levels, reporting progress to the Regional Fundraising Manager.
To support the delivery of regional supporter care plans and help maintain strong relationships with existing and new supporters.
To deliver presentations, attend cheque presentations and represent Candlelighters at third-party events where appropriate.
To provide appropriate support to third-party event organisers, including occasional out-ofhours support where required.
To work with colleagues and volunteers to support fundraising activity across the region, including helping to brief and support volunteer Ambassadors where appropriate.
To ensure donations and supporter contributions are acknowledged efficiently, appropriately and in line with Candlelighters' supporter care standards.

Administration

To record all relevant supporter and fundraising information accurately on the fundraising CRM and maintain up-to-date records.
To support the monitoring and reporting of income and expenditure relating to regional fundraising activity.
To ensure all written materials and communications comply with Candlelighters' key messaging and brand guidelines.
To actively participate in individual performance reviews and any training or development identified to further enhance your role with Candlelighters.
To demonstrate the Candlelighters values on a daily basis.
To act as a champion for equality, diversity and inclusion, actively promoting and upholding these values, and challenging poor or inappropriate practice where appropriate.
To ensure families and their children remain at the heart of all our work.
To act as an ambassador for Candlelighters.
To undertake any other duties as reasonably required.

The Role - Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Experience of building and maintaining positive relationships with a wide range of people. Experience of working towards targets, objectives or key outcomes.
Experience of organising events, projects, activities or programmes.
Experience managing income and expenditure budgets.
Experience of presenting to groups of different sizes and ages.
Experience within fundraising or the charity sector.
Experience working with schools, colleges or young people.
Experience in sales, account management, customer service, business development or relationship management.
Experience delivering presentations, training or workshops.
Experience using CRM databases.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Confident and enjoys presenting to groups of different sizes and ages.
Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
Excellent organisational and time management skills. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Personal Attributes

Empathetic, compassionate and people focused.
Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate sensitively.
Warm, approachable and professional.
Flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Committed to the values and mission of Candlelighters.
Able to build trust and meaningful relationships with families, supporters and community partners.

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