Fundraising post across the River Learning Trust's school network, reporting to the Trust's CFO. It centres on winning grants from charitable funders and supporting a freelance consultant with donor and business relationships. Day to day, the holder runs the Beacon CRM database and trains users across the schools, working flexibly in term time. Applicants need a year's fundraising experience, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Research and apply for funding from grant-making bodies
- Support the freelance fundraising consultant in building relationships with donors, local businesses and other stakeholders
- Manage the day-to-day running and support of the Beacon CRM fundraising database to best practice
- Develop and support the Beacon user base across the school network
- Manage resources, administration and communications across the network
- Help build a culture of philanthropy across the RLT community
- Drive medium- to long-term fundraising projects to increase philanthropic income for educational priorities
- Report to the Trust's CFO
What’s required
Experience
- At least one year's experience in a fundraising role
Skills & knowledge
- Organised, enthusiastic and confident building relationships
- Able to work independently, proactively and to a high standard
- Able to work collaboratively with the team and wider staff network
- Demonstrably competent using a CRM database and other relevant software
- Writes clear and engaging funding applications and communications
Checks & eligibility
- Checks for regulated activity relevant to children, including online searches
- Not barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children
What’s offered
- Opportunity to build fundraising knowledge and skill-set in a supportive environment
- Extensive continuing professional learning and development
- Wellbeing and staff networks
- Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
