Development and Fundraising Officer

6 days ago


Preston, United Kingdom Creative Support Full time

We are looking for a highly motivated, confident individual with great organisational skills who help develop the service through events and special projects. Someone who can sell the potential of the Centre and encourage support for the unique sensory services for vulnerable people who use the Space Centre each year. An ideal candidate will possess the ability to inspire and persuade through communications, good knowledge of social media and personal ability to engage with stakeholders, rallying support, or advocating for the needs of our Centre and service users. Someone who is organised and energetic. This is an exciting and rewarding role for someone who is looking to work across multiple fundraising disciplines and establish themselves in our small but experienced team. There is significant experience of events and partnership working in the team and this role will be well supported by the manager and the Friends of Space. They will also have the full support of the Creative Support Marketing and development teams. The post holder will be expected to have a flexible approach to working hours in order to meet the needs of the fundraising role (potential and current supporters) and consider the needs of our stakeholders and those supporting our service users. This is an extremely satisfying and diverse role for a very established internationally recognized Centre. The Space Centre, which is part of Creative Support, has been operating unique and top of their class sensory facilities for over 30 years. We are a large community partner in Preston and are looking to develop community links and fundraising support through this exciting new role. Full time hours are 37.5 hours per week, including support to the Manchester Coproduction Centre fundraising. Part time is preferably up to 22.5 hours, this role would be solely for the Space Centre. To be worked flexibly according to operational business needs. The post holder will be expected to have a flexible approach to working hours in order to meet the needs of the Marketing and Fundraising part of the role, and consider the needs of our stakeholders and those supporting our service users. The perks Joining an established, growing, passionate team Gain career satisfaction whilst helping a flagship service 20 holiday days a year, plus bank holidays Flexi-time way of work to suit needs of role. Vibrant base at Space Centre, easy to access. Opportunity to get outside and network, building community spirit Going home knowing you’ve done something good for future generations If you would like to have a conversation and find out more about this role, please call Sarah Smith at our head office 0161 236 0829 and she can answer your queries and put you in touch with the manager if you wish. Vacancy Reference Number: 81794 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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