Fundraiser and Bid-writer for The Lightwave

3 weeks ago

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Full time

**ST EDMUNDSBURY & IPSWICH DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE**

**PART-TIME FUNDRAISER AND BID-WRITER FOR THE LIGHTWAVE COMMUNITY(0.4 FTE)**

We are looking for someone who is excited by the work of the Lightwave Community. You will have experience and proven success in fundraising, either in a secular or Christian context, including finding potential sources and income and writing successful bids. The current forecast funding need from 2024/5 onwards is c. £300k per year from grants and from regular giving.

Lightwave is about shining God's light in Suffolk. We are a Christian community, meeting in small groups, especially in rural areas. The name comes from the idea of light-waves being the way in which light spreads into dark places. Lightwave is committed to shining the light of Jesus through Christian witness and practical service: Our groups are especially involved in combatting isolation and poverty, engaging in youth work, caring for creation and in agricultural chaplaincy.

The foundation of our social engagement is discovering Jesus as the Light of the World. We believe that Jesus calls all people to follow him and is concerned with our everyday lives. We aim to be church for people who don't normally "do church" and our groups may meet in homes, pubs, offices, schools as well as churches.

Lightwave groups do the essential things of a church - but in different ways, suited to the needs of members in a small group who get to know each other well. So, there are no sermons - but we study the Bible and try to put it into practice in our lives. We eat together, have fun, support each other and try to put faith to work in practical care for friends and neighbours and the neediest in our society. We are a Bishop's Mission Order (BMO) in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and always seek to collaborate with and support more traditional ways of doing church too.

Our vision is for more people to come to know Christ in Suffolk. Each group is part of the great wave of God’s love which brings light to our county.

The Lightwave Community is currently funded mainly through by the Growing in God in the Countryside Project, is part of the work of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich financed by the Church Commissioners.

**PURPOSE OF ROLE**

The purpose of this role is to facilitate the Lightwave Community and especially its Red Lodge Hub, to achieve sustainability for current and future posts and activities. The Lightwave Community’s work has so far been funded by an initial Central Church grant which tapers to a finish in 2025. Therefore, funding is needed for sustainability of existing projects, and developing new ones. This is to be achieved through broadening the Community’s sources of income to include more direct giving and more grant-funding.

**KEY TASKS**

**Strategic and Central**
- Lead on discerning specific fundraising strategies for the Lightwave Community as a whole and especially for rural hubs.
- Implementing and facilitating implementation of specific fundraising strategies for the Lightwave Community as a whole and for individual rural hubs as appropriate.
- Build and train a team of group and hub fundraisers/bid-writers.
- Support significant initiatives including the central team in building a supporter base of individuals who give financially through either regular or one-off donations.
- Help establish a practical policy for fundraising across the Lightwave Community

**Bid-writing**
- Research potential funders and provide grants and funding advice to hubs and groups.
- Co-ordinate delivery, monitoring, and evaluation for successful bids, and be responsible for donor reporting and relationships.
- Liaise with Parish Resources Team Giving Advisor as required, using the Church Grants database to facilitate grant searches as necessary.

**Closing Date for Applications**: 27th September 2023

**Interview Date**: Week commencing 2nd October 2023

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 14 per week

**Salary**: £11,663.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Suffolk, IP28 8GA

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