Julia’s House

Person Specification

Title:Community Fundraising Manager

Location:Poole Head Office

Department:Fundraising

SELECTION CRITERIA

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Essential

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Desirable

Education, qualifications and training
Educated to degree level or equivalent / Y
Knowledge and professional experience
Experience and success in fundraising/salesmanagement / Y
Experience of Line managing staff and leading on volunteer recruitment and retention / Y
Analysis and development of supporter events and activities in order to develop new strategies to increase supporter numbers and engagement / Y
Strategic development for plans and budgets to maximise income from events and community fundraising / Y
Knowledge of the various marketing and media channels available to support a fundraising campaign; ability to give excellent media interviews / Y
Demonstrable high level written and verbal communication skills / Y
Experience of regional fundraising /
Y
Experience of managing, motivating and working with fundraising volunteers / Y
Experience of working with a fundraising database / Y
Aptitude and skills
Creativity, with the ability to seek out and recognise potential opportunities to secure income / Y
Ability to inform, assist and communicate clearly with all staff and colleagues to generate enthusiasm for appeal goals
/ Y
Ability to research, develop and manage relationships with key individual supporters. / Y
Ability to influence and persuade corporate supporters, assess donors’ potential and increase their levels of giving / Y
Ability to present Julia’s House in person to a range of individuals / Y
A high standard of computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel / Y
Highly organised approach to work, excellent ability to prioritise / Y
Ability to juggle a number of projects simultaneously whilst monitoring and chasing work progress / Y
Ability to present financial information to Senior Management and Board / Y
Attitudes and behaviours
Ability to work in a team / Y
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
/ Y
Self starter with ability to work on own initiative / Y
A genuine passion to see Julia’s House succeed in its objectives / Y
Other
Professional appearance / Y
Full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes / Y
Willingness to undertake travel as and when necessary / Y
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (To be obtained by Julia’s House) / Y

Date of issue: 26/09/2018