At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in fundraising efforts and engage with supporters to achieve financial goals.
- Company: Join Maggie’s, a charity making a real difference in people's lives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, supportive environment, and tailored development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a friendly workplace with great perks like free refreshments and wellness support.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission-driven team that creates positive change in the community.
- Qualifications: Degree level education and experience in fundraising or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 30648 - 36644 £ per year.
The purpose of the role is to utilise effective and efficient administrative and fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non-financial targets which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie’s.
Application Deadline
Department
Centre Fundraising
Location
Gartnavel Centre
Compensation
Description
The purpose of the role is to utilise effective and efficient administrative and fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non-financial targets which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie’s.
As Centre Fundraiser, you will assist the Centre Fundraising Manager to implement the fundraising strategy to deliver income targets through proactive donor recruitment and excellent donor care.
This includes supporting and retaining existing supporters and researching new key relationships with individuals as well as partnerships with local businesses, groups and associations.
You will represent the work, vision and purpose of Maggie’s whilst supporting the delivery of local and central fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
This includes presentations, face to face, telephone and written communications.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as frequent local travel.
Please note that interviews will be held on Friday 04 September in Maggie's Glasgow.
Key responsibilities
- Assist the Centre Fundraising Team with the planning and implementation of the overall centre fundraising strategy and fundraising activity within defined area.
- Support centre fundraising initiatives to maximise voluntary income opportunities.
- Work with colleagues to ensure that centrally managed fundraising activities are supported locally.
- Support the Centre Fundraising Manager with accurately monitoring and evaluating activity results for reporting purposes.
- Responsible for occasionally cash handling, banking, acknowledging and receipting income if required in partnership with Maggie’s Supporter Care team.
- Undertake administrative duties as required.
- Provide excellent supporter care, which enthuses supporters and encourages commitment and loyalty to Maggie’s.
- Ensure that all communications are inspirational, personal and relevant.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- At least two years' work experience with transferrable skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Experience of raising funds in a community setting on a paid or voluntary basis or experience in a related discipline (e. g. PR, marketing, sales, project management etc)
- Job benefits
- You’ll spend time at one of our incredible centres to experience our programme of support and see first-hand the difference we can make.
- A structured orientation week will cover everything you need to get settled in your new role.
- Holiday entitlement that helps you create a manageable work life balance.
- Generous sick leave cover.
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities.
- Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl.
- Workplace pension and free financial advice from an independent financial advisor to help you plan for your future.
- Option to keep a pre-existing NHS pension if eligible.
- Travel and cycle loans.
- Eye test expenses and money towards glasses.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- Our buddy system links you with a colleague to give you extra support in your first few months.
- Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support.
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