Public Fundraising Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join our team in the role of Community Fundraising Officer.

Working under the guidance of the Events & Community Fundraising Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering The Gurkha Welfare Trust’s varied programme of community fundraising activities. This currently includes a monthly online recipe club, annual raffle and auctions, attendance at events, as well as crucially, supporting individuals, organisations and groups who plan and host fundraising initiatives on behalf of the Trust.

While prior fundraising experience is an advantage, it is just as important that the successful candidate has excellent communication skills and strong organisational and administrative abilities. This is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on a new strategy to widen our presence across the country and increase active community involvement with the Trust.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:

o   Provide support and guidance to those fundraising for the Trust from conception to delivery of their event or activity.

o   Answer general enquiries from supporters requesting literature and promotional materials for their fundraising activity.

o   Distribute community fundraising packs to donors who are holding local events or participating in activities in aid of the Trust.

o   Recruit and manage volunteers, encouraging them to promote the Trust within their local community through event attendance and fundraising initiatives.

o   Organise volunteer attendance at the Trust’s own challenge events, including Trailwalker.

o  Work with the Events & Community Fundraising Coordinator to develop a yearly strategy to grow income from community fundraising in line with the wider fundraising strategy.

o   Deliver cohesive and engaging supporter journeys for all community fundraisers, ensuring maximum fundraising returns.

o   Work with the Events & Community Fundraising Coordinator to formulate and oversee the annual Community Fundraising budget, including income and expenditure.

o   Liaise with the donations processing and Finance teams to ensure challenge and community income is allocated and recorded correctly.

o   Monitor and report on agreed KPIs relating to Community Fundraising.

o   Work with the Communications team to ensure effective promotion of community fundraising initiatives across all relevant mediums.

Personal Attributes - Key Skills, Qualifications and Knowledge 

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Essential

·         Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

·         An enthusiastic and collaborative approach to work

·         Highly organised and efficient in project management

·         Strong administrative skills

·         Good IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint

·         Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

·         Flexible, can-do attitude, with the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure

·         Willing and able to work additional hours at events over evenings and weekends

 Desirable

·         Experience of supporting community and/or event fundraising

·         Knowledge of Data Protection regulations

·         Working knowledge of a CRM database

Key Benefits

• Generous contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Trip to Nepal to experience the Trust’s work first-hand
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced company maternity/paternity pay scheme
• Hybrid working (three days in the office and two days working from home)