***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
Reports to: Chief Executive
Hours per week: 35
Deadline: Friday 3 February
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
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Working with Chief Executive, and closely with the staff, Trustees and volunteers, overseeing all aspects of the Charity’s fundraising initiatives.
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To take a lead to maximise the fundraising capability, including promoting and marketing the Charity in order to secure donations, recruit fundraisers and volunteers.
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Produce and implement the charity’s annual Fund Raising Plan
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Coordinate and support the activities of all NFA fundraisers and assist as required, including dispatching of promotional items
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To plan, organise, promote, implement and evaluate fundraising events as well as identifying new opportunities
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Ensure appropriate NFA attendance at events; attending in person as required.
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Pitching and presenting at corporate events
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Develop and meticulously organise a range of fundraising opportunities and events distributed throughout the year
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Maintain a log of where all NFA promotional and fundraising equipment is
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Work with the Communications team to ensure social media promotes fundraising activities
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Manage online fundraising pages and provide online support as required
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Organise station collections and assist with other fundraising events.
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Updating the NFA database (Donorfy) with donations/collections and fundraising information
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Coordinate volunteers; ensure Donorfy is up-to-date with all Volunteers details.
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Assist with the production of risk assessments for holidays and events.
Person Specification:
It is critical that the applicant has a strong empathy with the charity’s objectives and our beneficiary base and
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Possess excellent interpersonal skills; be able to engage socially and confidently with beneficiaries, benefactors and the wider public
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A confident and fluent communicator, both verbal and written. Good at proof reading with attention to detail
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Experience in a similar role and with an understanding of fundraising marketing
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Experienced and proficient in office management and fundraising communication systems; possessing comprehensive IT skills; Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel and Database
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Dynamic and proactive in finding solutions and enhancements, presenting them to the SMT and implementation, as directed
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A quick learner who has established organisational and planning skills
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A team player who works collaboratively
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A demonstrable flexible work ethic
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Displays initiative, being able to work to tight timelines and meet deadlines effectively with the ability to manage own tasks/priorities effectively
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The maturity, self-discipline and self-motivation to work without supervision
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Must be a people person; lively, fund, energetic, positive, proactive and dynamic
Applications should be made by sending your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@nfassociation.org by 5pm on Friday 3rd February.
