Fundraising Coordinator

Are you looking for a flexible part time role in the Bedford area?

Do you have either fundraising or sales experience?

If so, we are keen to hear from you!

Advancing People are working closely with an expanding local charity based in Bedford who are looking for an experienced Fundraising Coordinator, working part time.

The Charity is keen to expanding its community engagement and fundraising efforts - their services are in high demand and the charity has seen some rapid growth. With a solid base of volunteers and paid employees they are looking to take the charity to the next level.

There is a clear focus to pro-actively build relationships with new corporate partners leading to increased corporate support.

The role:

Attracting and engaging long term partners to support and promote the charity, you will be working to realistic targets, researching and reaching out to a variety of establishments. In return you will be providing support and expertise to help these support raise money and awareness of the charity.

Selling what they do, creating genuine passion with new partners, is key to this role.

More detail:

• Create, nurture and build relationships with existing and new corporate partners leading to increased corporate support
• Engage and coordinate with local community groups, charities and their stakeholders
• Raise awareness with local press and media
• Work with existing teams of volunteers to help them achieve their goals
• Manage the archive which will include:
  • documents, photographs recording the charity's history since its formation
  • membership statistics
  • public acknowledgements
• Provide marketing support to the charity's volunteer fundraising teams
• Work closely with the Senior Fundraiser to optimise digital marketing of events and activities and to help with design and content of the events/activities page of our website

Fundraising activities will include:

• Creating an annual plan showing a schedule of events/activities and the associated budget costs and anticipated income for each
• Organising and hosting business meetings involving the management team, trustees and volunteers

• Organising 3-4 charity fundraising events annually, growing attendance and recruiting volunteers
• Working closely with the Senior Fundraiser to develop and implement a realistic strategy to target corporate supporters to maximise income.

• Raising awareness of the charity and grow funds by identifying and reaching out to local community groups, giving talks about the charity and its contribution to the community

With a track record of sales OR fundraising you will be a natural people person with a persuasive nature face to face and over the phone.

This hybrid-working permanent role is available part time, working 25 hours per week (this could be flexible), in the Bedford office and from home, so it offers great flexibility to fit in around other commitments.

Alongside this flexibility the charity is offering a basic salary of £30,000 full time equivalent (pro rata), with excellent support and a superb team environment to be part of, with all the tools to be successful in the role.

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