***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
Blesma – The Limbless Veterans is the national charity and membership association for limbless serving and ex-service men and women and their dependants.
We help all wounded servicemen and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
Blesma campaigns for our veteran’s rights and looks after individuals and their families by offering a comprehensive grants and welfare system. Rehabilitation, support, counselling and care are the four principle foundations of our organisation. Together, we can help our men, women and their families face the challenges ahead with renewed confidence and self-belief.
The Database Officer works on both Blesma’s fundraising and membership databases covering our fundraising, Activities, grants and welfare areas.
Main purpose:
Fundraising – To support the fundraising team in its use of the fundraising database – RE NXT- enabling the team to maximise fundraising opportunity, raise awareness of Blesma and to achieve agreed income targets from our primary income streams.
Independence & Wellbeing – To support the Independence & Wellbeing Directorate and Activities Department to ensure that it meets the needs of those areas in terms of recording of interactions with Members, grants processing and metrics, all within regulatory guidelines.
Responsible to: Database Manager
Salary and Benefits: £26000-£29000 depending upon skills and experience
Blesma offers a contributory pension scheme – employer’s contribution of 5% and a suggested employee’s contribution of 5% and a Death in Service insurance benefit equal to one and a half times annual salary.
Contract: Permanent.
Holidays: 25 days per annum, plus statutory holidays.
Salary: £26,000 – £29,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications.
Applicants are invited to submit a covering letter and CV to: hrf@blesma.org. The deadline for applications is 16 July 2021.
Interview date: Wednesday 21 July 21
