Fundraising Officer – North of England | Home Based

Main Purpose

To work with the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager to develop and deliver a regional and corporate fundraising programme within the North of England. This may also include the devolved nations and other areas of the UK. The post-holder will be responsible for the day to day management of this activity and will ensure that all campaigns are within budget and are delivered to meet key performance indicators.

Location

Home Based

Responsible to

Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager

Salary and Benefits

£27,300 (pro-rata £16,380) depending on skills and experience, 25 days (pro-rata 15) per annum, plus statutory holidays

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• Relationship Building: Recruit, support, and manage relationships with individual supporters, corporate partners, and community groups, helping them reach their fundraising potential.
• Corporate Partnerships: Identify and secure new corporate partnerships, including charity of the year opportunities, sponsorships, and collaborative fundraising initiatives.
• Community Engagement: Develop supporter-led fundraising activities, encourage Member involvement, and foster a diverse community of supporters dedicated to our mission.
• Event and Campaign Support: Play a key role in planning and supporting Blesma-organised and third-party fundraising events.
• Major Donor Stewardship: Collaborate with the Funndraising Team to engage and steward major donors, building long-term relationships
•  Fundraising Development: Collaborate with the Fundraising Team to raise awareness of legacies and other ways to support Blesma long-term
•  Internal Collaboration: Collaborate with Blesma Support Officers and Outreach Officers to maximise fundraising activity and raise awareness of Blesma

Other responsibilities:

Financial

• Take personal responsibility for achieving agreed income and expenditure targets.

• Adhere to all Blesma financial policies and guidelines and ensure all financial documentation is produced to agreed deadlines.

Admin and ad-hoc duties

• Undertake project work when requested by the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager.

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Corporate and Regional Fundraising Manager

• Update and maintain all records on Raisers Edge to agreed standards and timescales

Blesma

• Work with relevant Blesma departments to achieve targets, objectives, and strategic priorities identified in the fundraising plan and organisational strategy

• Have a strong working knowledge of Blesma’s vision, purpose, and impact, including relevant achievements through use of internal resources.

The Main Duties above are issued for the purpose of guidance and may be subject to variation.

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