Fundraising Officer

Summary

Join READ Foundation as a Fundraising Officer and contribute to providing quality education to vulnerable children. You will work within a team to build and maintain relationships with donors, volunteers, and partners to maximize income. Responsibilities include event planning, donor cultivation, and volunteer management. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, experience in fundraising, and the ability to meet targets. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including 32 days of annual leave, professional development opportunities, and hybrid working options. The successful candidate will be subject to background checks and must adhere to safeguarding policies. Apply with your CV and a supporting letter.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in order to build long lasting relations
• Event and project management experience
• Previous experience in juggling a demanding workload
• Forward thinking, strategic and innovative
• Excellent written and presentation skills
• Excellent research skills
• Basic experience using Excel Spreadsheets
• Organised, punctual and the ability to multitask
• Proven track record in achieving targets

Responsibilities

• Be an ambassador at events, supporting the delivery of READ Foundations vision and ensuring that the charity’s profile and reputation are upheld
• Maintain and develop relationships with HNW /potential / existing donors to maximise donations
• Champion philanthropic engagement and activities to ensure that organisationally we are maximising opportunities to achieve the greatest return
• Hold regular fundraising events and dinners and manage and develop volunteers
• Hold regular meetings with the Regional Head of Fundraising to evaluate the progress and success of targets & objectives set
• Work at all times within the guidelines of the Institute of Fundraising best practice and comply with relevant legislation and regulation
• Work within an innovative, positive and creative ethos, identifying new opportunities for fundraising
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures as per the company handbook including health and safety requirements
• Build the capacity of the READ Foundation team in the area of Major donor and community fundraising
• Identify and secure additional prospects through exploring networks and sectors
• Create, nurture and develop volunteer teams across the region to support the team
• Develop and manage effective relationships ensuring excellent and consistent supporter stewardship
• Work across wider fundraising networks and communities to identify opportunities for engagement
• Arrange and manage fundraising events
• Manage and support volunteers
• Act as a central point of contact and support in the North regions for all volunteer queries and support requests, including providing prompt and thorough responses and resolving any complaints
• Act as a central point of contact and support in the North regions for all volunteering requests from internal departments, specifically the Fundraising and UK Programmes departments
• Manage and supervise volunteers and Interns across the North regions, including developing their skillsets, providing volunteer engagement initiatives, and promoting a positive working environment
• Actively grow READ Foundation’s volunteer database in the North regions, including promoting volunteering opportunities, processing new volunteer sign-up requests and conducting Volunteer Team Leader interviews
• Recruit Interns across the North region for various departments to achieve additional manpower support, by preparing Role Profiles, posting job adverts and conducting interviews
• Prepare volunteers resources, such as collection buckets, t-shirts, merchandise and donation forms, for all volunteering activities
• Design and deliver local volunteering projects and outreach programmes to achieve increased public interaction with READ Foundation and improve local relations
• Explore new and innovative ideas to maximise the potential of READ Foundation’s volunteering programme
• Undertaking a range of administrative tasks in support of the wider Volunteers Management team and People and Culture department
• Occasional paid overseas travel with potential donors and deployments
• Any other duties as directed by and agreed with the Regional Head of Fundraising

Preferred Qualifications

Experience of effectively managing a portfolio of diverse donors and prospects is desirable

Benefits

• 32 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays and company-wide holidays)
• Awards for employee of the year
• Paid time off for bereavement, sick days and medical appointments
• Investment in training, professional growth and development
• Occupational Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working options available (some days working remotely can be discussed at time of interview)
• Health cash plan