Fundraising Officer

Fundraising Officer (Community & Events)

Location: Hybrid

Salary: £22,000 to £28,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Role Status: 35 hours per week

Make a lasting impact by joining our team as a Fundraising Officer (Community & Events) and help us transform the lives of those affected by meningitis.

About the job

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to move into a career in the charity and fundraising sector. We would welcome applications from people with limited fundraising experience, but who have transferrable skills and experience to the role. You will become an integral part of the Fundraising Team at Meningitis Now, as we look to grow our programme of events and continue to proactively seek opportunities in communities throughout the UK.

You will support the fundraising team in the development and delivery of our community fundraising programme, by seeking successful fundraising opportunities through supporters, schools, universities, and associations throughout the UK. Supporting the development of the events programme, in recruitment of participants through a variety of effective marketing communications and excellent stewardship, ensuring they maximise their fundraising potential. You will also be required to manage the day-to-day logistics of events which may include working with external suppliers or Meningitis Now volunteers.

You will have the opportunity to lead on at least one event which may include any of the following events in our current programme: London Marathon, Five Valleys Walk, Great North Run, London Landmarks Half Marathon along with a trekking challenge.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To work as part of a team to deliver the annual fundraising plan and income target.
• Lead on the delivery of at least one Meningitis Now fundraising event.
• Deliver excellent supporter care including supporter recruitment, development, and stewardship.
• Create and implement successful marketing plans for the events portfolio using a range of communication channels to drive enquiry numbers and conversions to ensure that all events are filled to an agreed participant target number.
• Work with the communications and marketing team to provide content for social media campaigns with the aim of recruiting participants.
• Develop fundraising opportunities across a broad range of target markets including community organisations, schools, and universities.
• Recruit and motivate supporters, encouraging innovative fundraising ideas to help achieve targets.
• Develop positive relationships with all supporters with the aim of achieving long-term and sustainable support, through written communications, telephone conversations, face to face meetings, and attendance at events.
• Use the database as an effective fundraising tool, maintaining individual records, making data selections to agreed briefs and analysing performance.
• Manage suppliers including event companies and marketing agencies, ensuring high standards of delivery and cost control are always maintained.
• Be an active member of the Fundraising and Communications team, attending and supporting fundraising events as and when required.
• Keep accurate records and the database (Salesforce) up to date with all supporter communications.
• Ensure that all data protection requirements are upheld.
• Champion the Fundraising Regulator’s Codes of Practice.

What we're looking for:

The successful candidate will have excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to create and implement successful marketing plans using a range of communication channels. You will have the ability to motivate and inspire others and have high levels of project and event management, with the ability to communicate with confidence and fluency. You will feel at ease speaking over the phone, email and in person with a broad range of people; for example, families affected by meningitis.

Skills and Experience:

• Professional fundraising, marketing or sales experience preferably within a charity.
• Event and/or project management.
• Experience of working on cross-organisational projects.
• Experience of delivering exceptional supporter care.
• Working in target driven environments.
• Achieving financial targets & budget setting.
• Experience of producing a range of effective communications.
• Experience of using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Database.
• Data protection (Preferably within the charity sector).
• Excellent relationship management skills, with ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Engaging interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with confidence and fluency.
• Strong administration, ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities.
• Excellent written and telephone communication skills.
• Numeracy and attention to detail.
• Empathy, often working with individuals who have been affected by meningitis.
• Competency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong self-motivation with ability to work on own initiative identifying and maximising fundraising opportunities.

Desirable Selection Criteria:

• Professional marketing or fundraising qualification
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
• Working with volunteers

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to the goals and values of Meningitis Now
• Occasional out-of-hour travel and attendance at support events, when required
• Other requirements as determined by the organisation
• Full UK driving license

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• 30 days annual leave per annum, pro rata plus bank holidays
• Enrolment into our employer matched pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 x annual salary)
• Hybrid Working Policy
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Fertility Treatment Policy
• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave Long-term Service Re