Trust and Statutory Fundraising Intern

Trust and Statutory Fundraising Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Trust and Statutory Fundraising Intern

Job Title:

Trust and Statutory Fundraising Intern

Duration

Part time/ Full Time

Direct Line Manager and Accountability

Director of Partnerships & Communications

Salary

Expenses (6 months contract with Potential of permanent role subject to funding)

About Us

‘Nicodemus’ is a Charity that bridges the gap; rescuing and restoring young people. Some may have once been sponsored or supported by other agencies, but have now found themselves living back on the streets while others have become impoverished and face difficulty due to the generational cycles of poverty. Helping them to rebuild their lives by empowering and equipping these same young people as community leaders transforming and rebuilding their communities, promoting community development, sustainability and leaving a lasting legacy of positive world change……..

Vision

Our Vision is a just world where;

Every young person is free from poverty and experiences healing by participating in breaking the cycle of poverty in their world.

………Creating a Ripple Effect

Mission Statement

To rescue, restore and rebuild young people unlocking their full potential. Equipping and empowering them to live interdependently free from poverty, leaving a lasting legacy and enabling them to be ambassadors in their communities and their world.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The role This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to gain experience of fundraising and/or working in the charity sector. The role will give you hands-on experience and training on all aspects of fundraising from Trusts and Foundations. This will include researching new and existing prospects, working with project staff, formulating appropriate approaches, and managing and tracking relationships with funders and prospective funders. Trusts and Foundations are a key focus of Nicodemus’ income generation strategy - an area that has been identified as having huge potential for growth. Working in our Partnership and Development team you will receive a thorough induction and ongoing supervision to gain knowledge of the Voluntary and Community sector. The team are responsible for securing funds to help support and grow our work in Guatemala and the UK.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Implementation of activity plan to develop relationships with Trusts and Foundations
  • Conducting thorough research to identify new avenues of potential funding
  • Telephoning prospective donors to build relationships
  • Liaising with staff to gather information and statistics on Nicodemus’ projects
  • Drafting and submitting project proposals and reports
  • Coordinating mailings to new and existing donors
  • Maintaining the Donor Perfect database, files and handling administration
  • Thanking and acknowledging donations within an appropriate timeframe.
  • Keeping full financial records and coordinating allocation of donations with the finance team
  • Other tasks as required Person Specification In deciding who to shortlist and appoint to this post, we will be looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge, experience and personal qualities:

Essential:

  • Educated to degree level
  • Excellent research skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interact with people at all levels
  • Ability to organise, plan and prioritise workloads effectively in changing conditions
  • Attention to detail
  • IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office package and social media
  • Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
  • Willingness to travel
  • Ability to take responsibility and ownership of own work
  • Reliable and enthusiastic with the ability to work flexibly and responsively as part of a team

Desirable:

  • Interest in the charity sector
  • Desire to develop skills in fundraising
  • Volunteering experience

PARTICIPATION IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF NICODEMUS

  • To be committed to Nicodemus’ mission, values and beliefs statement
  • To be committed to actively working and living in accordance with Nicodemus’ Christian beliefs
  • Responsible for maintaining your own spiritual development

In the light of our Christian ethos and purpose, we reserve the right to recruit Christians where there is a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) to do so.

Nicodemus, Leadenporch Farm, Banbury, OX15 0SX

TEL 0207 112 8341 B

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