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Title	HEAD OF FUNDRAISING
Categories	Charity Jobs
Salary	c£30,000
Location	Plymouth
Job Information	We are currently working with an established and much respected Plymouth based charity who is looking to recruit a new Head of Fundraising. The charity needs to raise in excess of £5m each year to fund the delivery of their services and this is achieved through trading (including retail), events, community, corporate, legacies, trusts and their own lottery. Reporting to the Director of Income Generation, you responsibilities will include: Managing and developing a diverse portfolio of voluntary income streams Assisting in the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy Assisting in the planning and setting of annual fundraising income and expenditure budgets Managing the fundraising team of twelve, providing supervision, guidance, support, personal development and motivation. Taking the lead in supporting and coaching over 200 volunteers. You will play a key part on planning committees in respect of major fundraising events to ensure effective resource management and fund maximisation. We are seeking an experienced and professional fundraiser who can offer the following:- Relevant and proven fundraising experience gained within the charity sector Management training Experience of working with and managing volunteers Experience of working in a target led environment Clear understanding of budgets and figures Strong people skills, excellent written and verbal skills Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
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Title	FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Categories	Charity Jobs
Salary	c£25,000
Location	Newton Abbot
Job Information	Shine Charity Recruitment is currently working with Animals in Distress, a local animal rescue charity, who is seeking to appoint an experienced Fundraising and Communications Officer to develop a fundraising strategy which will enable the charity to broaden its scope of activities. The Head Office is based at the rescue centre at Ipplepen and the charity is managed by a small team of six supported by 250-300 volunteers. The Charity’s income is generated through payments when animals are re-homed, eleven charity shops, collection boxes, a small number of charity run events, legacies, ad hoc donations and a some corporate support. We are looking for an experienced Fundraiser with a creative and energetic approach who will build on existing fundraising activities, bringing a more structured and focussed approach to income generation across the charity. This will be underpinned by a proactive and engaging communications strategy using both traditional and new media. If you would like to work with this established and much loved charity and can offer the following, we would like to hear from you:- Proven demonstrated experience of increasing income from a broad range of fundraising activities Proven experience in implementing plans and contributing to fundraising strategy Knowledge of the principles of fundraising across a range of methodologies Proven network and relationship building skills Diplomatic and tactful, with a proven ability to communicate well with a broad range of people and to engage and motivate supporters and volunteers. Experience of utilising a range of appropriate marketing channels to target supports and recruit new support Driving licence and access to transport Able to work flexible hours Recruitment Process:- CV and letter of application to our appointed recruitment consultant, Jackie Dawkins, Director, Shine Charity Recruitment (jackie@shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk) Closing date: 26th April 2013 First Interview with Jackie Dawkins Second Interview with Animals In Distress w/c 6th May 2013
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Title	COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER
Categories	Charity Jobs
Salary	£23,000-£25,000
Location	Somerset
Job Information	Are you a target driven fundraiser or sales and marketing professional with a genuine interest in hospice care, who is looking for an amazing opportunity to use your skills to benefit your community? My client is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic fundraiser, or aspiring fundraiser to drive forward their community fundraising programme. You will fundraise from schools, community and social groups, churches and other community bodies. You will manage a fundraising programme which keeps the Hospice at the heart of the community and makes a significant contribution to their £1.5m annual fundraising target. To be successful in your application for this role you will have a strong track record of community fundraising or comparable commercial activity and you will thrive on achieving stretching targets. You will be an excellent communicator who is at home talking to groups or individuals and can win the trust and confidence of people of all ages. You will have experience of contributing to plans to achieve set targets, work well on your own initiative and as part of a team, and you will have a proven track record of building strong relationships with customers or supporters. You will need to be flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends as the role demands.
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Title	COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Categories	Charity Jobs
Salary	c£29,000
Location	Somerset
Job Information	We are currently working with a Somerset based charity which has recently gone through a period of restructuring resulting in two new vacancies. The charity is planning for a more holistic approach to income generation, embedding best practice into all their fundraising activities. This role will require input at a strategic level, managing and developing the community and events strategy and communicating this across the fundraising staff and volunteers. In addition, the Development Manager will be required to develop and implement operational plans to support the overall strategy and this will include: Delivering a wide range of activities, projects and promotions to maximise income The development and delivery of a signature event Working across the organisation with volunteers and staff to deliver a range of existing community events as well as building and developing new fundraising products Effectively marketing fundraising activities Developing appropriate processes to ensure that the Community and Events Fundraisers received the highest level of support The effective use of the fundraising database The implementation of tools to report on income, expenditure and supporter trends Managing and supporting the events and community fundraising team This is a great opportunity to join this well-established charity at an exciting time as they build for the future, adopting a new approach to fundraising. To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate the ability to work in a developing environment, bringing innovation and creativity to developing new opportunities. You will be comfortable testing new activity with agreed parameters of risk. Specifically, we are seeking: Membership of the IoF Significant and expert events/community fundraising experience and a track record in increasing income gained from working within the charitable sector Proven experience in contributing to strategies for events and community fundraising Budget management skills Advanced level IT skills including fundraising databases The ability to work at evenings and weekends when required Driving licence and access to a car If you would like to be part of this great team, please send your CV to: Jackie Dawkins at Shine Charity Recruitment.
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Title	SUPPORTER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Categories	Charity Jobs
Salary	£28,868
Location	Somerset
Job Information	This is a new senior fundraising post aimed at developing and successfully implementing a direct marketing and donor development program to raise funds to support the income generation strategy. The charity who has recently gone through a period of restructuring which has resulted in two new vacancies. The role will play a key part in the more more holistic approach to income generation the organisation is adopting, embedding best practice into all their fundraising activities. The post holder will use their expertise to recruit new high net and general donors, build donor loyalty and will generate a year on year improvement in sustainable income to agreed targets. To achieve this successful applicant will possess considerable recent and relevant expert experience of working in direct marketing either in the commercial or charitable sector and be able to demonstrate a proven track record in managing and operating a relational database. This role requires empathy and people focus. A proven record in excellent income generation and strong project management skills are essential in order to meet the demands of this busy and challenging post.
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