Regional Fundraiser

Candlelighters; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Candlelighters in Leeds is seeking a Regional Fundraiser to drive the regional fundraising strategy across Yorkshire.

You'll inspire new supporters including individuals, schools and community groups, deliver exceptional supporter care, and help the fundraising team achieve its goals through events and campaigns. The role requires regular travel across Yorkshire and hybrid working arrangements.

Job description

Job location - Leeds based role with regular travel across Yorkshire. Hybrid working available.Address: 8 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1AD

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.

What we’re looking for

The Regional Fundraiser is part of the fundraising team. 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.

For more information on this role and what we're looking for, read our recruitment pack.

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Using the job description, can you describe what skills, abilities and experience you have that demonstrate why you would be suitable for the post? E.g. via previous roles, voluntary or leisure activities