Fundraising Officer

3 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom READ Foundation Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fundraising Officer to join our team at READ Foundation. As a key member of our fundraising team, you will be responsible for creating, developing, and nurturing community relationships with volunteers, donors, partners, and local communities to maximize income.

Key Responsibilities
  • Be an ambassador at events, supporting the delivery of READ Foundation's vision and ensuring that the charity's profile and reputation are upheld.
  • Maintain and develop relationships with high net worth individuals, potential, and existing donors to maximize donations.
  • Champion philanthropic engagement and activities to ensure that the organization is maximizing opportunities to achieve the greatest return.
  • 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 and 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.
  • Create, nurture, and develop volunteer teams across the region to support the team.
  • Develop and manage effective relationships, ensuring excellent and consistent supporter stewardship.
  • Work across wider fundraising networks and communities to identify opportunities for engagement.
  • Arrange and manage fundraising events.
  • Manage and support volunteers.
  • 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.
  • Manage and supervise volunteers and interns across the North regions, including developing their skillsets, providing volunteer engagement initiatives, and promoting a positive working environment.
  • 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.
  • Recruit interns across the North region for various departments to achieve additional manpower support, by preparing role profiles, posting job adverts, and conducting interviews.
  • Prepare volunteer 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 maximize the potential of READ Foundation's volunteering programme.
  • Undertake a range of administrative tasks in support of the wider Volunteers Management team and People and Culture department.
  • Occasional paid overseas travel with potential donors and deployments.
  • Any other duties as directed by and agreed with the Regional Head of Fundraising.
Requirements
  • Experience of effectively managing a portfolio of diverse donors and prospects is desirable.
  • Excellent communication skills in order to build long-lasting relations.
  • Event and project management experience.
  • Previous experience in juggling a demanding workload.
  • Forward thinking, strategic, and innovative.
  • Excellent written and presentation skills.
  • Excellent research skills.
  • Basic experience using Excel Spreadsheets.
  • Organized, punctual, and the ability to multitask.
  • Proven track record in achieving targets.
Benefits
  • 32 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays and company-wide holidays).
  • Awards for employee of the year.
  • 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).
  • Health cash plan.

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