Fundraising Officer

Get Grants Ltd; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity in Yeovil is seeking a fundraising officer to develop and implement its fundraising strategy. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO and management to secure funding from trusts, corporate sponsors, and statutory bodies. Key responsibilities include research, proposal writing, and maintaining records. A strong network in trust fundraising and experience in strategy development are essential. This role is vital to enriching the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism in the community.

Qualifications

• Network in Trust and Foundation fundraising is desirable.
• Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
• Successful track record with trusts and statutory funding opportunities.
• Experience in securing partnerships with corporate sponsors.
• Highly organised and flexible with workload.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the charity's fundraising strategy.
• Undertake research to identify funding opportunities.
• Prepare compelling funding proposals and applications.
• Maintain meticulous fundraising records and reports.
• Promote the Hub's work to a wider audience.

Skills

Trust and Foundation fundraising network

Fundraising strategy development

Partnership securing

Organisational skills

Job description

The Hub Yeovil Community Support Charity

Fundraising Type(s) Community, Corporate, Individual Giving, Legacy, Major Donor, Trusts & Foundations

Sector(s) Charity Support, Disability, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Care & Welfare

Details

The Hub Yeovil is a caring, local charity who enrich the lives of adults living with learning disability and autism. Our vision is of a community where everyone is respected, included and accepted, regardless of disability. Through our day services, community café and scrapstore, we offer a comprehensive programme of activities, enabling beneficiaries to lead more independent lives and improve their wellbeing, whilst feeling part of a supportive community.

• Work closely with the CEO and Management Team to develop and implement the charity’s fundraising strategy
• Develop income to an annual agreed target to support the Hub’s charitable activities through trust and other grant making bodies, statutory funding opportunities and corporate sponsors
• Undertake systematic research to identify potential income generation and funding opportunities
• Identify, develop and lead on priority fundraising projects and new sources of income
• Prepare attractive and compelling project-funding proposals and applications to grant-making trusts, the Lottery, UK companies, corporate supporters and other project funding sources, ensuring the potential of these sources is fully maximised
• Prepare attractive and compelling statutory funding applications and tender bids
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify innovations and ideas for fundraising bids
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the Hub’s activities and an understanding of the income generation and funding opportunities they create
• Contribute to the consistent brand communication throughout all fundraising and income generation activities
• Represent the Hub at external meetings and events as required
• Maintain meticulous records, including maintaining the fundraising and income records on targets and approaches
• Provide and produce relevant reports to the CEO on the Fundraising Strategy, including performance indicators to enable the Hub to assess the effectiveness of the strategy and ensuring results are carried forward in subsequent fundraising plans
• Share knowledge of projects and developments within the organisation
• Promote the work of the Hub to a wider external audience including on social media, in collaboration with other staff, as appropriate
• To work as part of a team that is always open, honest and supportive of each other.

Requirements:

• Existing network in Trust and Foundation fundraising desirable
• Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies
• Successful track-record of working with appropriate trusts, grant making bodies and statutory funding opportunities
• Experienced of securing partnerships with corporate sponsors
• Highly organised, flexible and can self-organise workload