Community and Events Fundraiser

7 days ago

Woking, United Kingdom York Road Project Full time

Community and Events Fundraiser (part-time)

**Responsible to**: Chief Executive

**Location**:Woking, Surrey (with some hybrid opportunity)

**Hours of work**: 22.5 hours per week. Flexible working hours available for this role.

**Salary**: £20,000

**About Us**:
At York Road Project, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness in Woking. We believe in harnessing the unique strengths and potential of each individual to create a pathway towards stability and independence.

**The role**:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community/Events fundraiser, who has a passion for the causes of homelessness. You will continue to build a sustainable Events & Community fundraising programme. The role will involve building relationships with donors and fundraisers to increase income from corporates, individuals and legacies.

This role plays a pivotal role ingrowing York Road Project’s voluntary income as well as raising awareness andbrand recognition in our local area.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Work closely with the Chief Executive and Fundraising sub-committee to develop and implement a community fundraising strategy that meets the organisation's income targets
- Support the CEO with building relationships with V.I.P donors
- Support the CEO to strengthen relationships with local businesses in securing support for the organisation's fundraising initiatives
- Develop a York Road Project challenge event that is low-cost but generates significant interest among donors
- Promote challenge events such as the Surrey Half Marathon and other local challenge events encouraging supporters to take part
- Encourage supporters to leave legacies in their wills to support the work of the organisation
- Collaborate with other members of the team to ensure a coordinated approach to fundraising
- Accurately record and manage donor data, promoting regular giving to supporters whilst ensuring we are up to date and GDPR compliant
- Stay current on fundraising trends, taking charge as the ‘go-to expert’, and providing guidance on the latest fundraising trends and techniques incorporating these into the organisation's fundraising activities
- Ensure that all fundraising activity complies with relevant regulation and ethical standards
- Create marketing and promotional material in accordance with York Road Project branding, to support fundraising activities as required
- Develop a volunteer program to enhance community involvement and contribute to the achievement of organisational objectives. These activities will be fundraising related, in order to engage local businesses.

**Key Skills and Qualifications**
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide and diverse audience
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and supporter care
- Proven community fundraising experience
- A motivated individual whose values align with our mission to defeat homelessness
- Strong organisational and project management abilities
- Creative thinker and problem-solver
- Familiarity with fundraising regulations and best practices
- Effective communication skills with the ability to write compelling fundraising material
- Proactive, flexible, and a collaborative team player
- Local area and community network knowledge is a plus
- Embrace a learning mindset, reflecting on challenges and growth points for continuous improvement.
- Use data-driven methods to assess the impact of fundraising efforts, guiding informed decisions for improvement.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £20,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to Commute:

- Woking (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Woking: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Woking

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