Fundraising Executive – Challenges and Events (2212)

Our client is looking for a Fundraising Executive – Challenges and Events to join the Public Fundraising Team in the London office on a permanent basis.

About them:

They are a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working toward the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Their mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. They work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change, and extreme hunger.

About the role:

They are seeking to recruit a Fundraising Executive with a focus on Challenges and Event recruitment to sit within their Public Fundraising Team. The post holder will be responsible for recruiting donors through virtual and in person Challenges and Events and working with the Fundraising Innovation Team to expand their Challenges and Events offering. The post holder would be an integral member of the Public Fundraising team and would also support during emergency appeals and support the wider Acquisition team for example in training and shadowing agency fundraisers and working on cross team projects.

This post reports to the Senior Executive – Challenges & Events, and approx. 70% of the work will be on Challenges & Events, with some other work on other Acquisition channels to help the post holder develop a breadth of skills and experience across Public Fundraising.

About You:

You will have experience and knowledge of mass participation event fundraising, including donor stewardship and donor recruitment through a variety of channels and audiences. You will possess strong planning and project management skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. The successful post holder will have an excellent understand of delivering excellent customer service/donor care.

Full details on the role and person specification can be found in the attached job description.

Benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Our client encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organization. They are against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

About their office:

The London office is based in The Foundry close to Vauxhall and The Oval underground stations. The Foundry offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a vibrant and ambitious community focused on social justice and human rights.
Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.

To apply:

Please upload your CV and cover letter by 14th July 2024.

Please note, they would like to fill this role as soon as possible, therefore they will periodically shortlist through the recruitment campaign and may close the role before the advertised closing date.

All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

Conditions of Appointment:

The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form.

Closing Date:14 July 2024

Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £30,241- £33,601

You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Officer, Individual Giving Officer, Donations, Fundraiser, Partnership Executive, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Individual Giving, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.

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