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SalaryAre you a fundraising professional looking to grow your knowledge and experience with Corporate Partnerships and Trust and Foundation fundraising? We have an exciting new vacancy for a Partnerships Fundraising Officer at national homelessness charity Emmaus UK.
About Emmaus UK
Emmaus UK is a secular organisation supporting people who have experienced homelessness, poverty and social exclusion by providing a home for long as it is needed, meaningful work in a social enterprise and a sense of belonging and community. There are currently 30 Emmaus communities in the UK stretching from Glasgow to Brighton, and from Norfolk to Wales, which collectively support more than 850 people. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.
About the role
More people than ever are experiencing what it means to be homeless. The numbers are overwhelming. Here at Emmaus, we exist to give hope and a sense of belonging to those who have experienced homelessness and poverty. Our new Fundraising and Influence Strategy sets out ambitious goals for supporter engagement and growth, and the Partnerships Fundraising Officer role presents an exciting opportunity to join our team, to help us build a movement across the UK to achieve social change.
The Partnerships Fundraising Officer will work with the fundraising directorate across all income streams, with a particular focus on Corporate Partnerships and Trusts and Foundations. You will offer support with income generation, reporting and stewardship tasks, whilst also taking the lead on certain partners and trust donors.
The role will be a key point of contact for federation-wide fundraising communications, developing relationships with Emmaus communities and federation staff.
This is a full-time position offering 5 days per week (37.5 hours), Monday to Friday. Flexible working options can be discussed during the interview stage.
Within this role, you can be based remotely at home or in our central Birmingham office. Wherever you are based, maintaining positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders will be vitally important. Occasional travel to communities, partners and trusts across the UK will be required. Travel to team meetings, usually held in Birmingham, and other locations will also be required on occasion.
Who are we looking for?
The successful applicant will have at least one year’s experience in a fundraising role and will show a keenness to specialise in either Corporate Partnerships or Trust and Foundations, or both. They will demonstrate a basic knowledge of thefundraising landscape across the UK, and be familiar with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice.
Our ideal applicant will have excellent organisational skills, showing confidence when supporting on different projects at the same time, and managing conflicting deadlines. They will also have creative and adaptable communications skills, in order to build robust relationships with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders.
The successful applicant will have an eagerness to learn and develop their fundraising skillset within a national homelessness charity. This is an exciting and rewarding role for someone who is looking to work across multiple fundraising disciplines and establish themselves in our small but agile team.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and seeing a long-lasting impact, then this is the perfect time for you to get involved with Emmaus.
What we offer
· Salary: £27,972 to £30,352 pro rata dependent on skills and experience (standard working week 37.5 hours)
· Working hours: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday (flexible working considered)
· Contract: Permanent
· Pension: Stakeholder pension with employer contribution
· Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave
· Training & development: Individually tailored induction. Ongoing training and development
· Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year
· Employee assistance: 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
· Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary
To apply
To apply for this role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us. (Email address is in the application pack)
Please ensure you refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form. CVs and posted applications will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 11th March 2024.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams w/c Monday 18th March 2024. If selected for interview, you will be asked to complete a task as part of your interview.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us.
Equal Opportunities
Emmaus UK provides equal opportunities for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidates for our roles, all applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of each candidate’s experience.
