Fundraising Officer

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Readfoundation Full time

Fundraising Officer
Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
North (Remote working)
Reports to: Regional Head of Fundraising
About READ Foundation

READ Foundation is a UK based registered charity working to provide access to quality education to vulnerable children in our regions of work. We create opportunities for orphan and needy children to go to school, to gain an education and build a better life for themselves. We currently focus on constructing new schools, providing sponsorship for orphans and are now expanding our educational portfolio to reflect the large humanitarian and development needs ongoing throughout the world.    
As the Fundraising Officer you will be working within a team to create, develop and nurture community relationships with volunteers, donors, partners and your local communities in order to maximise income. Be an ambassador at events, supporting the delivery of READ Foundations vision and ensuring that the charity’s profile and reputation are upheld
Maintain and develop relationships with HNW /potential / existing donors to maximise donations
Hold regular fundraising events and dinners and manage and develop volunteers
Hold regular meetings with the Regional Head of Fundraising to evaluate the progress and success of targets & objectives set
Work at all times within the guidelines of the Institute of Fundraising best practice and comply with relevant legislation and regulation
Work within an innovative, positive and creative ethos, identifying new opportunities for fundraising
Adhere to stated policies and procedures as per the company handbook including health and safety requirements
Build the capacity of the READ Foundation team in the area of Major donor and community fundraising
Identify and secure additional prospects through exploring networks and sectors
Work across wider fundraising networks and communities to identify opportunities for engagement
Arrange and manage fundraising events
Act as a central point of contact and support in the North regions for all volunteer queries and support requests, including providing prompt and thorough responses and resolving any complaints
Act as a central point of contact and support in the North regions for all volunteering requests from internal departments, specifically the Fundraising and UK Programmes departments
Actively grow READ Foundation’s volunteer database in the North regions, including promoting volunteering opportunities, processing new volunteer sign-up requests and conducting Volunteer Team Leader interviews
Prepare volunteers resources, such as collection buckets, t-shirts, merchandise and donation forms, for all volunteering activities
Design and deliver local volunteering projects and outreach programmes to achieve increased public interaction with READ Foundation and improve local relations
Explore new and innovative ideas to maximise the potential of READ Foundation’s volunteering programme
Occasional paid overseas travel with potential donors and deployments
Any other duties as directed by and agreed with the Regional Head of Fundraising
Event and project management experience
Basic experience using Excel Spreadsheets
Financial targets shall be discussed at interview stage
Number of non-financial targets including consistently attending networking and 3rd party events and identifying regular leads
Work occasional flexible hours including evenings and weekends

32 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays and company-wide holidays) 
~ Paid time off for bereavement, sick days and medical appointments 


Investment in training, professional growth and development  
Occupational Pension Scheme 
Hybrid working options available (some days working remotely can be discussed at time of interview) 
READ Foundation is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work, along with encouraging a healthy work life balance. 
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