Fundraising Apprentice

Chasing the Stigma is a national mental health charity on a mission to normalise and humanise conversations about mental health, whilst ensuring that everyone in the UK can access clear pathways to support, whenever and wherever they need it.

With lived experience at our core, we are driven to create a society where there is no longer a stigma associated with mental health, where people are as comfortable talking about their mental health as their physical health, and where everyone can find appropriate support before they reach a point of crisis, leading to a significant long-term reduction in self-harm and suicide.

We strive to achieve this through the provision of pioneering training services, awareness-raising campaigns, and lobbying activities, whilst also operating the UK’s largest and most comprehensive directory of mental health services, the Hub of Hope.

**Purpose of the Role**

Chasing the Stigma has benefited considerably from the wide range of partnerships we have established with organisations working across the public, private and VCSE sectors. From those that have purchased a licence to integrate the Hub of Hope platform into their website, to organisations that have undertaken our Ambassador of Hope training, worked with us to deliver powerful awareness-raising campaigns, or have generated vital income through inspirational fundraising activities.

With a range of iconic organisations now supporting our work, including NHS England, several NHS Trusts, Mind, Network Rail and Student Roost, their contribution, along with the many others like them, can’t be overstated enough in enabling Chasing the Stigma to deliver life-changing, and even life-saving interventions for thousands of people daily. It is against this background that we are incredibly excited to be looking to increase our fundraising activity and income.

The role will be based in our lovely office just a ten-minute walk from Crosby Beach, Liverpool.

We can offer occasional hybrid working where that will enable you to deliver the greatest impact in your work.

**Main Duties**
- Building and maintaining relationships to acquire new and retain existing supporters.
- Securing funds and raising awareness of our charitable cause in line with agreed targets and KPIs.
- Managing a portfolio of supporters, volunteers, corporate partners, and eventers.
- Maintaining a database of supporters.
- Contributing towards the development of fundraising plans and evaluating their effectiveness.
- Promoting existing and developing new fundraising propositions.
- Compliance with fundraising and data protection best practice and regulation.
- Contributing towards the development of fundraising policies and procedures.
- Addressing and solving problems within the role.
- Sales activities identified in fundraising plans.

**Benefits**
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Lots of wellbeing and social activities throughout the year
- Access to a variety of experienced colleagues who are always happy to help, so you’ll have a great support network.

**Person Specification**
- Engaging personality with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Approachable and amiable with a positive attitude.
- Tenacious and self-driven with a proactive approach to identifying fundraising opportunities.
- High levels of initiative, creativity, and intuition.
- Unwavering commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of quality and excellence in your work and the ability to self-reflect, learn from your experiences, and take personal accountability.
- Highly organised and self-disciplined in managing a range of competing priorities towards successful outcomes.
- Values-driven with a clear passion for Chasing the Stigma’s vision and mission and a steadfast commitment to putting the needs of our beneficiaries before your own.
- A team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to support colleagues when called upon.
- Not afraid to offer your thoughts and ideas in a constructive and respectful manner and keen to play a role in contributing to the overall success of the charity.

**Knowledge and Skills**
- Strong communication skills to convey our mission and impact to donors. Be able to listen actively to potential donors to tailor pitches to their needs. Ability to present proposals to diverse audiences using a variety of media. Familiarity with different communication channels for fundraising campaigns.
- Knowledge of fundraising principles, platforms, and tools.
- Existing contacts and networks that may be leveraged to the benefit of the charity.

If you meet 70% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you may also have skills we didn’t know we needed.

**Entry requirements**
- A-C (4-9) English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent

**Skills required**
- Communication skil