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Are you passionate about making a difference? Embark on a rewarding journey with Simon on the Streets as our new Community Fundraiser. Lead and execute impactful community fundraising activities to support those facing homelessness.
Benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and your birthday off!
Community FundraiserLeeds, LS12
- Full or part-time (varied hours considered)
- £26,000 - £28,000 per annum pro rata
- Benefits package
Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
Simon on the Streets is an independent charity offering emotional and practical support to those facing homelessness across Leeds and Bradford for 25 years. Our mission is to provide hope to those without a voice to those at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness.
We are a highly respected independent charity and well-loved in the community, driven by our values of empathy, passion, non-judgemental and professional. Join us at a pivotal moment in our journey, where your impact within the fundraising team can truly make a difference, as we seek to grow our urgently needed outreach support across Leeds and Bradford.
The Role
As a Community Fundraiser, you will work to maximise income from existing community partnerships while proactively seeking new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- To initiate, build and manage relationships with community supporters to maximise and sustain income, providing the highest standards of donor care service throughout.
- To process enquiries from community supporters and groups effectively and efficiently, whilst maintaining excellent levels of donor stewardship.
- Increase income generated from individual giving against agreed targets.
- To research, approach and source new support from community groups (including schools, universities, faith groups, clubs, pubs, groups, and individuals).
- Develop and deliver compelling fundraising activities for these groups to participate in and follow up approaches on the phone and face to face to maximise income.
- Delivering presentations to a range of community groups/schools/universities, etc.
- To work with the Marketing and Communications Officer and Outreach team, in addition to external partners to develop the profile of all Community Fundraising activities through targeted marketing campaigns.
- Organise and attend supermarkets and community festivals to engage the community and raise the profile of SOTS.
- To appropriately manage the placement, maintenance and income from Simon on the Streets static collection boxes according to UK legislation and Simon on the Streets policies and procedures.
- To develop and support a team of community volunteers and coordinate fundraising activities
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
- Flexible working arrangements
- Pension scheme
- Access to counselling services
The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a passionate and driven individual who can inspire and engage with our community. Demonstrable experience and success in a fundraising role. About you:
- Full Driving License and access to a car
- A strategic thinker able to create opportunities for engagement and income generation
- Demonstrable experience in creating and nurturing profitable and successful relationships
- Inspiring, engaging and persuasive communication skills – the ability to bring to life the stories of our service users and to use these to inspire others
- Demonstrable experience of working to and meeting targets and an ability to interpret income and expenditure budgets and financial information
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Impeccable time management skills with proven experience in prioritising, working under pressure and to deadlines
- Knowledge of the Leeds / Bradford / areas
- Experienced in using CRM to record information
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning
- Motivated to help effect change for others
- Able to juggle multiple priorities
- Confident to try new things, prepared to fail, and willing to learn
- Self-aware, able to give and receive valuable and constructive feedback
- Team player – subscribes to one team approach, positive and respectful
- Confident, friendly and approachable attitude and manner
- A pro-active self-starter able to work on their own initiative with an engaging and inspiring can-do attitude
- Ability to work some out of hours when needed
Desirable:
- Demonstrable experience and success in a fundraising role
- Experience of working in the charity sector
- A strong track record of identifying, winning, building and delivering successful fundraising partnerships
- Experienced in design and implementation of effective supporter journeys and a track record of delivering exceptional supporter service
- Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers
- Fundraising Qualification and understanding of the theory behind fundraising
- Understanding of different fundraising income streams
- Understanding of the UK charity sector
- Experience in leading planning, income and risk management
Join us in making a real difference in our community. We’re excited to see the best version of you!
How to apply for the role:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.
Interview dates: All day Wednesday 16th October
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.
Other suitable skills and experience include Fundraising Coordinator, Charity Fundraiser, Development Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Events Fundraiser, Philanthropy Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, Engagement Officer
