JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Fundraising Officer

Location: Wilkinson Street, Sheffield

Accountable to: The Board of Trustees

Reporting to: Fundraising Team

Accountable for: Community & corporate fundraising support, as well as delivering specialist fundraising events

Job Summary: To develop and support community, corporate and events fundraising. This is a unique role where experience and training in all the main areas of fundraising will be provided. Over time, the individual will be able to specialize in the area they feel most effective. The role is target driven, high energy and person centered, suiting someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and who enjoys building relationships. Cavendish Cancer Care is in an exciting growth phase, as such the role offers a great opportunity to innovate, lead and shape our department.

Key Responsibilities Full training & support provided

1. Support corporate fundraising by making contact with and securing new corporate partners, as well as managing a number of current partners to aid and guide their fundraising.

2. Support community fundraising, such as people doing challenges, runs or hosting local fundraising events, through providing our supporters with all the materials and direction they need to be successful.

3. Design and implement a calendar of engaging public facing fundraising events that raise donations for the charity but also allow for relationships with the charity to grow and deepen.

4. Manage the delivery of a number of our larger events, such as our annual dinner and Sheffield wide challenges.

5. From time to time, manage and organise small bespoke cultivation events, such as a senior dinner or tour of the charity, to help further progress philanthropic relationships.

6. Ensure all donors worked with receive exceptional stewardship with timely thanking and donor recognition.

7. Maintain a professional social media presence (Linked In, Twitter), thanking and displaying the work of our supporters.

8. Feed into occasional articles/blogs/press that are part of the charity’s communication strategy.

9. Achieve KPIs and targets as agreed with the Director of Fundraising. 10.Work with other areas of the team, such as Trust & Foundations, to aid in the

solicitation of ‘cross over’ major gifts. 11.Update the database of all interactions in a GDPR compliant manner.12.Any other responsibilities commensurate with the grade.

Key Deliverables (2018-2019)

• Secure philanthropic income via community, corporate and events fundraising • Become an effective & integrated member of the team, working flexibly to

deliver overall goals• Ensure all interactions are updated on the database in line with the prospect

management system requirements

Key Measures• An active portfolio of an effective community fundraising relationships • An active portfolio of an effective corporate fundraising relationships • A calendar of engaging events • Good feedback from donor relationships

The post holder may also be required to carry out other duties reasonably expected by Cavendish Cancer Care.

This job description may be amended from time to time to reflect organisationaland role developments and needs

CONTRACT TERMSContract Status: Permanent, Full time

Working hours: Normal office hours are Mon- Fri 9.00- 5.30, however, evening and weekend working is required as needed.

Salary: £18,000 - £21,000

Pension: Cavendish Cancer Care Group Personal Pension Plan, Royal London Employer Contribution 3%, Employee Contribution, variable up to 8%

Annual Leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION Experience Essential Desirable

1. Experience of either charity/not-for-profit or sales and business development

X

2. Direct fundraising experience X3. Experience of events and/or project

managementX

4. Experience of meeting and exceeding financial targets and/or KPIs

X

5. Experience of managing a portfolio of clients & securing/scheduling regular meetings

X

Knowledge Essential Desirable1. Knowledge of fundraising X2. Knowledge of cancer care X3. Knowledge of Sheffield City Region X

Skills Essential Desirable1. Able to effectively communicate ideas

clearly both in written word and orally through presentations

X

2. Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to interact with many different people and forge long term relationships

X

3. Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint

X

4. Proficient at relationship management (CRM) databases

X

Personal Attributes Essential Desirable1. Must enjoy working to and achieving

targetsX

2. Tenacious and innovative attitude to fundraising/pursing priority relationships

X

3. Able to work independently and as part of the team

X

4. Exceptionally well organised and able to manage multiple deadlines effectively

X

5. Able to motivate and inspire those around them

X

6. A ‘if it’s not recorded it didn’t happen’ attitude to keeping database activity updates

X

7. Willingness to travel regularly throughout the region / Car desirable

X