Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Officer (North)to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.The role will be worked on a full-time basis in the Office.You will join us on a full-time basis as part of a permanent contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary.
Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
As Fundraising Officer (North), to identify, plan and manage a range of regional fundraising campaigns and meet annual income targets by ensuring regional fundraising activities are undertaken at agreed levels of return on investment. Also exploring new innovative fundraising opportunities, as well as more traditional events, exhibitions, conferences and dinner. All in order to build awareness of Human Appeal (HA) projects and donor relationships. Increase income generation/donations year on year, to contribute towards the fundraising (FR) strategy and growth, for HA beneficiaries.
Benefits of joining us as our Fundraising Officer (North) include:
- 35 days Annual Leave
- Matched pension contribution
- Employee discounts and memberships
- Access to wellbeing hub
- Prayer facilities
- Opportunity to really make a difference!
Key duties and responsibilities of the Fundraising Officer (North):
- Promote and wholly adhere to the fundraising code of conduct and best practice by understanding its ruling and conducting FR events within its parameters in order to safeguard HA, maintain high professional standards and maintaining HA public image.
- Develop, nurture and maintain relationships with current/potential donors, charity partners, organizations and businesses in the region, via networking (face to face and social media) and creating a regular presence within respected regions, in order to establish trust, help secure donations and promote awareness across a wide range of target markets.
- Establish clear lines of communications in the region by being the main point of contact between local organizations and HA. This will involve negotiating agreements, generating leads, managing events, providing assistance/HA branding materials and liaising centrally with the Head Office Fundraising Department, in order to improve interdepartmental efficiency, maximize fundraising potential, and ensure value for money.
- Manage various engaging fundraising projects/activities by arranging dinners, concerts, speaker tours and conferences to capture and maintain the public eye throughout the year and raise income with a return on investment.
- Manage and nurture a network of regional volunteers in line with the volunteer recruitment strategy by collaborating with the Volunteers Coordinator, hosting recruitment events, providing training and HA materials, and providing formal feedback to the Volunteers Coordinator. To help develop volunteer recruitment process, provide a mutually beneficial volunteers program, and support HA to gain loyal organizational man power.
- Providing support to FR colleagues when necessary by attending and contributing positively to FR regional/national meetings, understanding support needs and providing this to colleagues especially during peak periods (e.g Ramadan). To help support a positive working environment, help distribute manpower and ensure smooth running of FR operations.
What we’re looking for in our Fundraising Officer (North):
- Education - Minimum GCSE Mathematics, English. Ideally educated to degree level.
- Experience - Minimum of 2 years in similar post, proven track record of project and events management.
- Essential Criteria - Computer literate with Microsoft Office, Social Media, Donor Management systems. English Language.
- Desirable Criteria - Speaking Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Gujrati, Hindi, Punjabi are desirable.
This would be an ideal role for an experienced Fundraising Officer (North) looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!
We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Fundraising Officer (North) we would love to hear from you.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.
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Disclaimer: Human Appeal is committed to diversity, social inclusion, and gender equality/balance, and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. The organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), with all staff required to comply with Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEA/SH) standards and safe recruitment procedures.
