Fundraiser

About the role

The fundraiser will work as part of our small fundraising team, supporting the fundraising manager and using a range of fundraising methods including events and trusts foundations. The team is seeking to increase supporter engagement and generate funds exceeding £100,000 annually to fund our network of food banks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating 2 direct mail fundraising appeals each year
• Writing thank you letters for all donations received
• Organising our flagship summer fundraising food festivals with a target of £25,000 raised
• Maintaining a CRM database of donors and potential donors
• Contributing to the writing of funding applications to new trusts and foundations
• Liaising with the wider team to gather information for funder reports
• First point of contact for our National Lottery grant, responding to requests and queries
• Promoting our new portfolio of giving options:  text to give, tap simple, and mobile pay
• Piloting a new online quiz event to raise £10,000 over a year
• Supporting the design and delivery of a new legacy and in-memory giving appeal

Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising
• Advanced level writing skills to be able to produce persuasive bid writing copy
• Great people skills, able to network and build relationships with new people
• Confident public speaker
• Resilient nature, ability to keep going after funding rejections
• Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and relevant fundraising legislation
• A commitment to our mission to ensure that no family goes hungry

Desirable

• A degree level qualification
• Creative ideas for new fundraising events
• Knowledge of food insecurity issues in the UK

Salary

Salary range for fundraiser working from head office, depending on qualifications and experience £26,000 - £33,000.

Additional information

Occasional evening or weekend work for events.