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Helen Whatmore
Meningitis Now
Fern House
Bath Road
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 3TJ
Tel: 01453 769067
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For an informal chat please contact Claire Ellis, 01453 769015 clairee@meningitisnow.org
For any application queries please contact Laura Smith, HR Manager on 01453 769 039 or email lauras@meningitisnow.org
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Fundraising Officer (Community & Events) - 28 to 35 hours per week
Stroud - Hybrid
Location: Hybrid from our office in Stroud, Gloucestershire or remote based.
12-month fixed term contract.
Make a lasting impact by joining our team as a Fundraising Officer (Community & Events) and help us transform the lives of those affected by meningitis.
About the job
To continue our life-changing work, we are seeking a Fundraising Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract to join our friendly and supportive team. Working collaboratively to achieve ambitious goals and play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of our community and events fundraising programme.
The successful candidate will have excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to create and implement successful marketing plans using a range of communication channels. You will have the ability to motivate and inspire others and have high levels of project and event management, with the ability to communicate with confidence and fluency. You will feel at ease speaking over the phone, email and in person with a broad range of people, for example families affected by meningitis.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to move into a career in the charity and fundraising sector. We would welcome applications from people with no fundraising or charity sector experience, but who have transferrable skills and experience to the role. Please ensure you clearly demonstrate in your supporting statement how your experience and skills fit with what we are seeking below.
What we're looking for
The successful candidate will have excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to create and implement successful marketing plans using a range of communication channels. You will have the ability to motivate and inspire others and have high levels of project and event management, with the ability to communicate with confidence and fluency. You will feel at ease speaking over the phone, email and in person with a broad range of people, for example families affected by meningitis.
Personal Specification
Skills and Experience:
- Professional fundraising, marketing or sales experience preferably within a charity
- Event and/or project management
- Experience of working on cross-organisational projects
- Experience of delivering exceptional supporter care
- Working in target driven environments
- Achieving financial targets & budget setting
- Experience of producing a range of effective communications
- Experience of using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Database
- Data protection (Preferably within the charity sector)
- Excellent relationship management skills, with ability to motivate and inspire others
- Excellent networking skills
- Engaging interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with confidence and fluency
- Strong administration, ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities
- Excellent written and telephone communication skills
- Numeracy and attention to detail
- Empathy, often working with individuals who have been affected by meningitis.
- Competency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
- Strong self-motivation with ability to work on own initiative identifying and maximising fundraising opportunities
Desirable Selection Criteri
- Professional marketing or fundraising qualification
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
- Working with volunteers
Other Requirements
- Commitment to the goals and values of Meningitis Now
- Occasional out-of-hour travel and attendance at support events, when required
- Other requirements as determined by the organisation
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
Ready to apply?
For an informal chat or any application queries please see details to the right of this advert.
To apply, please complete the application form by following the 'Apply Now' button below.
No CVs please.
Please note that due to using an anonymised recruitment process, only responses to the application questions will be used for shortlisting. If you choose to upload a CV or covering letter, this information won't be seen until after shortlisting has been completed. Therefore, please ensure you clearly demonstrate in the application form how your experience and skills fit with the requirements outlined.
Note: Meningitis Now reserves the right to close this advert early or extend it depending on the number of sufficient applications received. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.
Equal Opportunities
We want to represent the breadth and diversity of the UK and particularly welcome expressions of interest from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds.
Applicants will be sent a diversity monitoring form via email following submission of their application form. All information will be held strictly confidentially and will not be visible to employees who are directly involved in the shortlisting process.
Right to Work
Meningitis Now, as dictated by law, is duty-bound to demonstrate that we hold proof of eligibility to work in the UK for all our employees. Therefore we are unable to consider applications from candidates who are unable to provide this.
Safeguarding
Meningitis Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Disclosure Form prior to interview and the successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check and the appropriate level for the role.
This application will be anonymised to begin with - so your personal information won't be shown to the hiring manager until they choose to reveal it. You should be careful not to put any identifying information in your answers to any extra application questions.
Closing date for applications: 10am on Wednesday 2 October 2024* Interviews: Thursday 10 October and Friday 11 October
Salary: FTE £23,000 to £26,000 per annum (depending on experience)
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