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EBM Fundraising Officer

East Belfast Mission

37.50

EBM Fundraising Officer
Skainos Square, 239 NewtownardS Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF

 

ROLE PROFILE

Job Title:               

EBM Fundraising Officer

Responsible to:   

Head of Business Development

Responsible for:     

Volunteer Fundraisers

Date:       

September2017

Salary:    

Salary range between £24,000 p.a. to £30,000 p.a. depending on experience and skills

Hours:    

37.5 hours per week

Annual Leave:           

20 days p.a. plus 12 days public holidays p.a.

Probation:             

A six month probationary period is effective

Healthcare:    

Westfield Health Care after successful completion of probationary period

 Job Purpose:   

The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for maximising fundraising and developing fundraising activities for EBM.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Motivating and facilitating supporters to maximise the funds they raise
  • Inspiring new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters
  • Organising traditional activities, such as sponsored outdoor events and house-to-house collections of donated goods and money
  • Developing new and imaginative fundraising activities, many of which involve organising events
  • Raising awareness of EBM and its work at local and national levels, e.g. by giving talks to groups or seeking photo opportunities with the media
  • Developing and coordinating web-based fundraising, online auctions and merchandise sales
  • Increasing funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match the EBM’s aims and activities
  • Developing and implementing a strategy for individual and corporate supporter recruitment and development
  • Recruiting, organising and managing fundraising volunteers to carry out various functions
  • Overseeing corporate fundraising, including employee giving and matched giving from employers
  • Managing and updating databases to record donor contact and preference information
  • Writing applications and mail-shots, using direct mailing and Social Media to reach a range of potential and current donors
  • Making risk analyses and balancing time-cost ratios to focus effort on the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest chance of success
  • Achieving annual fundraising targets as set
  • Liaising effectively with other EBM projects and partners as required
  • Representing and promoting EBM positively at external and internal functions as required
  • Adhering to EBM policies and procedures as required
  • Any other reasonable duties within the post-holder’s capacity

 

Personnel Specification

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years’ recent experience in a fundraising role
  • Experience of organising a wide range of fundraising events and initiatives
  • The ability to build and maintain relationships
  • Creativity, imagination and an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising
  • A proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion
  • The ability to influence others with excellent oral and written communication skills
  • The capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • The ability to meet financial targets and to work within budgets
  • Good organisational and project management skills
  • The ability to motivate others and work as part of a team
  • Resilience, particularly when faced with setbacks
  • Sensitivity to the needs of volunteers and donors
  • A willingness to carry out a range of administrative tasks
  • Ability to work outside normal office hours as required from time to time
  • Clean current driving licence and access to a car. This criteria will be waived in the event of disability when the job holder can demonstrate the effectiveness of alternative transport arrangements
  • Commitment to the ethos of East Belfast Mission and the Methodist Church in Ireland

 

Desirable

  • Experience of managing volunteers
  • Experience of public speaking
  • Experience of managing Gift Aid donation

 

EBM is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Closing Date

Friday / 13 October 2017
1:00pm

Contact Details

lynsey subasi

East Belfast Mission
Skainos Square
Belfast
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom

Files

new_cover_letter_march_14_onwards_127.doc fundraising_officer_september_2017.docx ebm_application_form_2015_75.docx new_monitoring_form_march_14_onwards_125.doc