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REGIONAL FUNDRAISING OFFICER X 3 POSTS (NORTH, EAST & SOUTH YORKSHIRE)
Circa 20-23k (home based)
If you're the type of person who relishes a challenge, is vibrant, positive-thinking and a real team player, then Yorkshire Cancer Research are the organisation for you.
We are an innovative cancer charity, funding research and delivering support throughout all of Yorkshire. Join us as a Regional Fundraiser and you'll become part of a truly amazing organisation which offers a culture of innovation and absolute pride in what we do. Our can-do attitude gives our staff and volunteers a real sense of satisfaction and though our work is pressured and challenging, we work together and have fun every step of the way
We're in our 90th year of funding cancer research in Yorkshire and to celebrate, we've got ambitious plans. Our aim is to fund £10 million of research over the next few years as we know that if you live in Yorkshire you are more likely to get cancer and less likely to survive cancer than if you live in most other places in the UK. We're expanding our team so we can put that right.
As Regional Fundraiser, your role is simple - you will maximise income and opportunities to help fund our research and cancer support services by delivering to your targets. You will be responsible for driving a successful regional fundraising programme across the area, supporting volunteers, as well as independently progressing fundraising activities across a wide range of income streams and activities. You will need previous experience of paid or voluntary fundraising, strong organisational and communication skills, a flexible approach to a busy and varied workload and a passion for improving the lives of people affected by cancer.
To apply, read the job description and person specification then send your CV and supporting statement (no longer than 2 sides A4) to . If you would like an informal chat about the role please call Julia Clark, Director of Fundraising on 01423 877226
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Details
Job Title: Regional Fundraising Officer (x 3 posts)
Responsible to: Director of Fundraising
Location: Home Based (South, East and North Yorkshire) with frequent attendance at our Harrogate HQ.
Last updated: April 2015
Job Purpose
Your role is to maximise income and opportunities by recruiting, managing and developing supporters in your area. You will be responsible for driving a successful regional fundraising programme across the area, as well as independently working to targets and progressing fundraising activities across a wide range of income streams.
Key Responsibilities
1. With the Director of Fundraising, develop and manage a local fundraising plan that contributes to the fundraising strategic plan.
2. Raise sustainable income from the local community in your area through existing and new supporters.
3. Develop fundraising opportunities across across a broad range of target markets including corporates, trusts, community organisations, schools and universities.
4. Promote and deliver key activities including: challenge events, sporting events and partnerships, community events and partnerships, charity own events and collections.
5. Support the development of annual operational plans to deliver community fundraising including budget targets and phasing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
6. Deliver excellent supporter care including supporter recruitment, development and stewardship
7. Work collaboratively with colleagues to increase awareness of Yorkshire Cancer Research's work and promote fundraising initiatives as appropriate across multiple communication channels.
8. Act as Yorkshire Cancer Research Ambassador and prime point of contact for community fundraising matters in your area.
Key Requirements
1. Experience of fundraising either in a paid or voluntary capacity
2. Experience of managing an income and expenditure budget and working to financial targets and deadlines.
3. Eligibility to work in the UK.
1. Person Specification
Essential / DesirableKnowledge / · Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office and databases
· Knowledge of Community Fundraising products and practices
· Familiarity of health and safety legislation and risk assessments / · Understanding of the local community
· Experience and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge
Skills / · Ability to ask for support
· Communication skills including active listening skills
· Strong logistical planning skills
· Strong administrative and organisational skills
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload unsupervised
· Ability to establish and maintain local networks / · Management of volunteers
· Presentation and report writing skills
Qualifications / · Current driving licence / · Certificate in Fundraising (or equivalent vocational experience)
Experience / · Experience of setting up and developing new relationships with people and systems from scratch.
· Experience of communicating with customers, supporters and third parties
· Experience of recruiting, organising and motivating people with different capacities and experience
· Experience in budgets and financial planning
· Experience of successfully working to deadlines and targets / · Experience of marketing activities to the general public
· Experience of planning and delivering successful events
Personal qualities / · Enthusiastic and proactive
· Self-motivated and organised
· Collaborative worker at all levels
· Creative and innovative
· Resourceful
· Attention to detail and thoroughness
· Empathy and patience
· Tenacity
· Commitment to the purpose of Yorkshire Cancer Research
· Enjoys working with a diverse range of people
· Positive approach to equality and diversity / · Happy to work on their own
11. Job Description Agreement
This job description is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your Contract of Employment.
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