RLT Fundraising Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible term-time hours

Staff wellbeing networks

Defined Benefit Pension

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

River Learning Trust is seeking a fundraising officer to secure grants and support a freelance fundraising consultant across its school network. The role includes managing the Beacon CRM database, training users, and driving fundraising initiatives to boost educational priorities.

You will work flexibly in term time, report to the CFO, and develop relationships with grant funders and local stakeholders, building philanthropy across the RLT community.

Formación

• At least one year's experience in a fundraising role.
• Experience with a CRM database and fundraising software.
• Writes clear, engaging funding applications and communications.

Responsabilidades

• Research and apply for funding from grant-making bodies.
• Support fundraising consultant in donor and stakeholder relationships.
• Manage the Beacon CRM for fundraising activities.
• Develop and support the Beacon user base across the school network.
• Manage resources, administration and communications across the network.
• Help build a culture of philanthropy across the RLT community.
• Drive medium- to long-term fundraising projects to increase philanthropic income.
• Report to the Trust CFO.

Conocimientos

Organised

Relationship skills

Independent worker

CRM experience

Fundraising writing

Herramientas

Beacon CRM

Descripción del empleo

Fundraising post across the River Learning Trust's school network, reporting to the Trust's CFO. It centres on winning grants from charitable funders and supporting a freelance consultant with donor and business relationships. Day to day, the holder runs the Beacon CRM database and trains users across the schools, working flexibly in term time. Applicants need a year's fundraising experience, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Research and apply for funding from grant-making bodies
• Support the freelance fundraising consultant in building relationships with donors, local businesses and other stakeholders
• Manage the day-to-day running and support of the Beacon CRM fundraising database to best practice
• Develop and support the Beacon user base across the school network
• Manage resources, administration and communications across the network
• Help build a culture of philanthropy across the RLT community
• Drive medium- to long-term fundraising projects to increase philanthropic income for educational priorities
• Report to the Trust's CFO

What’s required

Experience

• At least one year's experience in a fundraising role

Skills & knowledge

• Organised, enthusiastic and confident building relationships
• Able to work independently, proactively and to a high standard
• Able to work collaboratively with the team and wider staff network
• Demonstrably competent using a CRM database and other relevant software
• Writes clear and engaging funding applications and communications

Checks & eligibility

• Checks for regulated activity relevant to children, including online searches
• Not barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children

What’s offered

• Opportunity to build fundraising knowledge and skill-set in a supportive environment
• Extensive continuing professional learning and development
• Wellbeing and staff networks
• Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff