Title of Post:Schools & Societies Fundraising Officer

Title of Post:Schools & Societies Fundraising Officer

Location:Action Cancer House

Reports to:Head of Fundraising & Communications

Hours:35 hours per week

Salary:NJC Points 27-30: £23,935 - £26,556

In addition to a competitive salary, Action Canceroffer the Total Reward Package (enclosed), which focuses on what our staff value, and includes a flexible mix of rewards designed to meet staff needs, their lifestyle, and their stage in life, including a time-off-in-lieu accrual system, training, flexible family-friendly working arrangements, pension contributions, and excellent professional development opportunities.

Action Cancer is a local Northern Ireland charity - all our money is raised to provide services for local communities. Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers work across the whole of Northern Ireland helping to save lives and support people affected by cancer. To operate our services we must raise circa £4 million every year.

We provide early detection and health promotion services, and counselling and support services for cancer patients and their families, thereby making a real difference to people who are affected by or living with cancer. Our Fundraising Team operate throughout Northern Ireland, helping to raise funds to support our vital services and provide up to date information about our services.

Action Cancer staff - a mix of highly skilled professionals - are the most valuable asset to our charity. We offer a wide variety of training and development opportunities, and family friendly initiatives to enhance work-life balance, and to value and support individuals and family life. In recognition of this we were awarded Best Learning and Development Organisation in Ireland - Not for Profit Sector in March 2015, and were winners of The Irish News ‘Best Place to Work’ Award 2015, Employers For Childcare “Childcare Works Award” 2014, Employers For Childcare Family Friendly Employer Award 2015 - Social Enterprise/Charity of the Year, and Employer of the Year AwardbyUTV Business Eye Awards for 2015.

We are also very proud to have achieved Investors in People Gold Champion status, and were successfully awarded Investors in People Health & Wellbeing Good Practice accreditation in February 2015. These awards are testament to our continued commitment to developing and supporting our staff to “offer innovative services that are professionally delivered by people working together who are empowered, passionate, focused, committed and valued”.

Schools & Societies Officer - Job Description

Overall Responsibility:

1. To develop further relationships with schools and higher level education bodies, to raise funds and grow an annual, sustainable income stream.

1. To fulfil the partnership commitments with Centra as the partner of the Health Action Programme.

1. To develop and maintain income-generating relationships with a wide range of clubs, societies and associations to enable the charity to provide its cancer early detection, prevention and support services.

1. To specifically lead on and develop the charity’s flagship Bra Walk and Paint the Town Pink events.

Specific Duties:

1. Develop mechanisms and marketing initiatives to secure income streams from schools, higher level education bodies and Third-level organisations including:

• CRM our strategic relationship with Centra ensuring the compilation and delivery of appropriate reports detailing performance of our schools Health Action programme against agreed annual targets.

• Liaise with and follow-up on bookings processed by Services Administration to provide good customer care to schools receiving Health Promotion visits. Maximising fundraising income.

• Develop and implement a targeted communication and information share strategy for schools.

• Lead and organise with the Health Promotion and Clinic Administration the annual Health Action Awards.

• Organise and grow the annual Sound of Action Christmas Carol event at St Anne’s Cathedral.

1. Develop existing and new flagship events to generate additional funds, through increasing participation levels, additional sponsorship and a greater return from supporters.

1. Target Young Farmers and rural based associations to generate funds and promote services.

1. Target Youth organisations to generate funds for specific cancer prevention, early detection and support areas.

1. Target sporting clubs and societies to build relationships to raise awareness and funds to support the charity’s work.

1. Working with our Retail Department to develop and run at least one Shops Challenge event per annum.

1. Develop annual income and expenditure budgeted, managing and reporting upon throughout the year.

1. Build a small team of volunteers to assist in the deliveryof the annual planand to attend and to represent Action Cancer at cheque presentations, prize draws at schools etc.

1. Ensure that all correspondence and documentation is handled in line with office procedures.

1. Assist with any other duties within the Fundraising Dept as required, including preparation, and attendance of events.

1. To undertake all statutory training as required.

1. Any other duties as may be required.

This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and definitive, but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is important to note that the responsibilities of the post may change to meet the evolving needs of the services that the charity provides.

Employees of Action Cancer must support its Mission as follows:

“Action Cancer is a Northern Ireland charity dedicated to saving lives and supporting people through cancer awareness, prevention, detection, and support.”

Action Cancer expects all staff to “live” by three values:

1. Putting People First – people are at the centre of everything we do.

1. Making A Difference – Having a positive impact on everything we do.

1. Being accountable – clear, open and honest about everything we do.

General Responsibilities

All staff must comply with Action Cancer’s No Smoking Policy on Action Cancer Premises

All duties are carried out in compliance with Action Cancer’s Health and Safety Policy and Statutory requirements.

Action Cancer is an Equal Opportunities Employer. You are required to adhere to Action Cancer’s Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of employment.

To ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in the staff of Action Cancer, staff must ensure they maintain the high standards of personal accountability.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

1. A minimum of two years’ experience working in Event Management, Fundraising or Marketing

1. Relevant degree level qualification or equivalent OR a minimum of 4 years’ experience working in Event Management, Fundraising, or Marketing.

1. Proven experience of achieving financial targets and competent budget management

1. High level of experience and competence with IT including all Microsoft packages and social media

1. Hold a full, current driving license with business insurance and have access to the use of a car or some other appropriate form of transport to carry out the duties of the post in full.

1. Flexible and available to work hours to meet the needs of the role – including evenings and weekends.

1. Excellent communication skills

1. Excellent organisational skills

1. Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to deadlines

1. Proven team player

1. Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable Requirements

1. One year’s experience in a similar role within the not for profit/ voluntary/charity sector

1. Previous experience of public speaking

1. Three years or more experience in event management and fundraising or marketing

1. Experience of Raisers Edge software

Terms and Conditions of Employment

• 2 satisfactory written references are required direct from a current / previous employer covering the preceding two years of employment.[1]

• Successful applicants must evidence their right to work in the UK (under the Asylum and Immigration Act). This will be evidenced in the first instance by a passport or other forms of ID that will be outlined if no passport is available.
• 6 months probationary period
• Evidence of relevant academic and professional qualifications.
• Evidence of appropriate vehicle documentation
• All potential employees may be asked to attend a pre-employment medical

Action Cancer is an Equal Opportunities employer and an

Investors in People Gold Champion Organisation.

Financial & Pay In Kind / Action Cancer Total Reward
Salary / Health & Wellbeing
Pension contributions / Flexible Work
Annual Increments to top of scale / Return to Work Interviews
Pay increases linked to NJC & AFC / Return to Work Programs
Memberships of Professional Bodies / NHS Cash Benefits Top-Up Scheme
Memberships of Professional Organisations / Occupational Health Service
Organisation Wide Training Budget / Staff Care Services
Attendance at External Seminars & Conferences / Time off work to volunteer
Accomodation at Events / Access to Therapies
Subsistence Payments / Access to Independent Counselling 24/7
Mileage Allowance / Health Screenings/Flu vaccination
Travel Expenses / Kitchen Facilities
Bicycles for Work Scheme / Free Coffee / Tea/water fountains
Uniforms / Shower Facilities
Enhanced Paid Annual Leave / Personal and Family Related
Incremental Increases in Annual Leave / Salary Sacrifice to Support Childcare Costs
Additional Annual Leave at 10, 15, and 20 years service / Santa Party for Staff and Children
Paid Bank and Public Holidays / Fixed Closure at Christmas
Additional Day Paid Leave at Christmas / Compassionate/Bereavement Leave
Additional Celebration Days eg Royal Wedding, Jubilee / Salary Sacrifice for Pension
TOIL / Early Closure at Christmas, Easter and July
Enhanced Sick Pay / Part Time Work
Enhanced Paternity Pay / Compressed Working
Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay / Remote/Home Working
Laptop Provision / Family Friendly Policies
Mobile Phone Provision / People Friendly policies
£10 Christmas Celebration Gift / Career Break
Free Parking / Parental Leave
Investment in People / Dependency Leave
Comprehensive Induction Training / Special Leave
3 & 6 Month Review of Probation Period / Job share
Three Performance Reviews per annum / Unpaid Sabbaticals
Review of Annual Performance / Internet Purchases can be delivered to Work
121 Meetings with Line Manager / Comprehensive development programme
On the job learning / Recognition
Training & Development linked to Strategic Plan / Celebrate Individual & Team Success
Training & Development linked to Competencies / Flowers
Continuing Professional Development / Open culture of communication
Training & Development linked to Individual Requests / Staff Empowerment - involvement in decisions
Educational Training Grants / Recognition in Chief Executive Newsletter
Study Leave / Personal Thank You's
Overseas Challenge opportunities / Contribution to Christmas Celebrations
Strategy Away Days / Policies and Procedures
Staff Away Days / Equality of Opportunity
Coaching & Mentoring / Framework to Raise Matters of Concern
Training Certificates / Student / Volunteer Recognition

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[1] Where such references are unavailable, and in respect of employee(s) joining directly from school or government sponsored youth training schemes, character references will be required.