Fundraiser

Fundraiser

We are looking for a Net Zero Carbon Fundraiser with excellent communication skills and a keen sense of initiative to spot fundraising opportunities and to develop relationships with potential donors.

If you have experience of fundraising, sales or marketing and a passion to promote the organisations decarbonisation mission and goals, then we want to hear from you!

Position: Net Zero Carbon Fundraiser

Location: Hove/hybrid

Salary: £37,500 pa pro rata (actual salary £15,000 per annum)

Hours: Part-time, 14 hours per week with the option to work these flexibly through the week

Contract: The post is fixed term for 20 months

Benefits: 0.4 pro-rata entitlement of 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year, flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme, and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution

Closing Date: Midnight on 3rd March 2024

Interview Date: 15th March 2024 in Hove

About the Role

The Church of England has an ambition to become net-zero carbon by 2030 and has developed a roadmap with clear milestones for pursuing this goal. The Diocese is committed to caring for creation and developing church buildings that are warm and fit for purpose to support mission through this initiative. As a result of funding already secured from the national Church of England, we are seeking a part time fundraiser to join a small team to lead the Diocese closer to its Net Zero Carbon ambitions.

Working closely with the Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager and Net Zero Carbon Working group, your main duties will include:

• Building a network of dedicated donors and volunteers
• Preparing funding proposals, bids and grant applications
• Organising fundraising events alongside teams of volunteers
• Communicating the Diocese’s decarbonisation goals to a range of stakeholders

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Good communication skills and a keen sense of initiative to spot fundraising opportunities and to develop relationships with potential donors
• Fundraising, sales or marketing experience and the ability to manage fundraising campaigns
• Experience of writing successful grant proposals and other fundraising materials

The successful candidate will also be required to support the aims and mission of the Church of England.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of the Diocese across more than 360 parishes and 155 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Environmental Fundraiser, Marketing, Communications, Marketing and Communications, Volunteer Management, Sales Executive, Account Manager, Business Development, Major Donor Fundraiser, Major Donor, Income Generation.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.