Community Fundraising Officer

Community Fundraising Officer

 Job Description

Job Title:                              Community Fundraising Officer
Responsible To:                 Community Fundraising Manager
Location:                              40-44 Eglantine Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6DX
Hours:                                   35 per Week
Salary:                                   Level 4 / Points 16-21 / £16,604 - £19,317 plus Performance Related Pay

Overall Purpose of Post:

 The Community Fundraising Officer will be part of a team within Cancer Focus Northern Ireland facilitating and supporting income generation within the local community. The post holder will assist in developing relationships, raising funds and awareness of Cancer Focus NI at community level.

 Key  Responsibilities:

• To raise income for Cancer Focus NI’s services to ensure the organisation’s sustainability
• To work towards agreed financial and performance targets
• To develop new and existing areas of income including schools, clubs, societies and Fundraising Groups
• To support the development of new and existing Fundraising Groups
• To support third party fundraisers ensuring their activities are consistent with current good practice
• To assist with communications and marketing work for all fundraising events and act as a spokesperson for Cancer Focus NI
• To work within the Income Generation team to support the charity’s fundraising strategy
• To undertake any other reasonable and related duties as required

The post will involve evening and weekend work and will therefore require flexible working.
This post will require travel throughout Northern Ireland and travel expenses will be reimbursed at 45p per mile.

This Job Description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.

 Community Fundraising Officer

Person Specification

The Person Specification shows essential skills, abilities, knowledge and/or qualifications required to be able to carry out the duties of this post. Therefore, please address, in completing the application form each criterion listed in the specification, drawing upon all of your experience, whether at work or on a voluntary basis.

Essential Criteria:

• 3rd level qualification
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire
• Evidence of working as a member of a team
• Ability to engage in meaningful partnerships with people at all levels, disciplines and backgrounds
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage a large workload
• Evidence of flair for creativity and innovation
• Proven ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
• Computer literate - experience of Microsoft Office, E-mail and Internet
• Hold a full, current driving licence and have access to the use of a car or some other appropriate form of transport to carry out the duties of the post in full
  
  

 Desirable Criteria:

• 3rd level qualification in Events, Marketing, Communications, PR or Business Management
• Experience of sales or fundraising

An application pack can be downloaded here or requested from Patricia Barrett at [email protected]