Community Fundraiser

Job Purpose 

-To manage and maximise Children in Crossfire’s fundraising potential from the Community and Events sector in The Belfast Area.
-To support and motivate committees and groups, identify and cultivate supporters and volunteers to develop new fundraising opportunities and partnerships.
-To perform any other reasonable tasks or projects as requested by the Head of Fundraising and will support the Fundraising team as required.
-The post-holder must be prepared to travel within Northern Ireland & the border counties as well as work at weekends and in the evenings.

Specific Responsibilities 

To achieve fundraising income targets by successfully managing and developing a calendar of community fundraising events and activities in the agreed area.
- To manage the recruitment and support of participants in local events, eg. Belfast marathon and other 3rd party events as agreed.
- To develop & manage new support groups, as appropriate, to maximise fundraising.
- To manage all volunteer led fundraising in your area; recruiting and supporting volunteers to maximise income and develop a long-term volunteer fundraiser support network.
- To establish and develop relationships with local groups, churches and organisations to maximise income for Children in Crossfire through long-term sustainable partnerships.
- To provide an excellent level of donor care and supporter stewardship and ensure a high standard of communication with donors through all mediums.
- To manage the income and expenditure budget for the agreed activities and provide regular
reports on fundraising activities including analysing financial performance.
- To contribute towards other activities ongoing in the team on a flexible basis and according to need.
- To support the wider Fundraising Programme as and when required. This will include campaigns such as the Annual Advent Campaign etc.
- Report to, and Cooperate fully, with the Finance Management Accountant on all matters of finance ensuring all financial systems are implemented fully.
- Report to and cooperate fully with the Head of Fundraising on all aspects of your work, producing objectives and reports on a monthly basis or more often if required.
- To help with wider organisational activities as deemed necessary.
- To be flexible in terms of working hours as the role will include working at weekends and in the evenings

Job Holder Specification

- A minimum of 2 years paid experience in a fundraising role
- A minimum of 2 years paid experience in a customer facing role
- Experience of organising and managing events
- Evidence of achieving set/annual targets
- Experience of working with & managing volunteers
- Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload