AddressSuffolk (including Waveney) Fundraising and Events Officer
37 Hours per week
Salary £23,855
Job Purpose:
- Within the County of Suffolk, to research, source donators/community groups and facilitate fundraising activities to enhance funds for projects
- To plan fundraising activities that can be run by community groups and public supporters of the organisation
- To draft and produce an annual action plan of fundraising events ensuring cost analysis is undertaken according to organisational policy and procedure
- To promote, organise and run the annual plan of fundraising events, involving the apprentice, volunteers and other departmental staff where required
Essential Requirements:
- Proven track record of arranging events and/or fundraising qualification
- Innovative, imaginative, creative and professional attitude towards fundraising & events
- Ability to develop effective partnerships and form productive working relationships at all levels
- Drive and determination to see projects to conclusion
- Ability to be resilient, work under pressure, and flexible to meet deadlines
- Good organisational and project management skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office computer skills i.e. Word, Excel, Publisher
- Ability to be reliable and flexible with working hours and on occasions to meet the needs of the organisation i.e. fundraising activities or promotional presentations at the weekend or evening
- Driving licence and ability to travel across Norfolk and Suffolk
Benefits Include:
- 6% pension contribution
- Training and continuous professional development
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 6 weeks paid sick leave (after completion of probation)
- Paid 30 minute lunch
- 24 hour telephone Counselling Service
- Clinical Supervision
- Staff reward ½ day
- Staff prize draws
- Gift vouchers
- Salary advance and loan schemes.
This role can be considered for a secondment opportunity but will be subject to DBS clearance
