Corporate Fundraising Officer - Belfast, United Kingdom - Whytematter

Whytematter

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We at
Whytematter are delighted to be recruiting again for one of our incredible clients,
_Cancer Focus NI._ They are looking for a
Corporate Fundraising Officer to join their ever growing team.

Responsible to
:
Corporate Fundraising Manager
Hours
:35 hours per week

Location
:
Belfast

Remuneration
:
Salary Band £27,344 - £29,439

Overall Purpose of Post_

The Corporate Fundraising Officer will be part of a team within

Cancer Focus NI facilitating and supporting income generation

within the local business sector. The post holder will assist in

developing business relationships, maximising funds within the

area of corporate fundraising and recruiting new Charity of the

Year partnerships within the business sector.

Key Responsibilities

To raise income for Cancer Focus NI's services to ensure the

organisation's sustainability.

To work towards agreed financial and performance targets.
To generate additional funds by taking on the management of a

select number of Charity of the Year partnerships.

To develop new corporate business partnerships including

corporate research, make the appropriate approach to potential

new businesses, record this information and follow up as and when

necessary.

To support the Corporate Fundraising Manager with corporate

events, including corporate golf days, strictly come dancing

events, breakfast networking events, Shops Challenge event (in

partnership with Business in the Community) and other corporate

campaigns.

To assist in account management of ongoing corporate

partnerships, including making fundraising packs, presentations to

staff, encouraging staff to partake in fundraising events, creating

new fundraising ideas for staff, attending cheque presentations,

delivering fundraising materials and related PR.

To assist with marketing and PR work for all corporate fundraising

events and act as a spokesperson for Cancer Focus NI.

To work within the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications

team to support the Charity's fundraising strategy.

To undertake any other reasonable and related duties as and when

required.

The post will involve evening and weekend work and will therefore
require flexible working.

This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and
may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity
at any time after discussion with the post holder.

Person

Specification

Corporate Fundraising Officer_

The Personnel Specification shows essential skills, abilities, knowledge
and/or qualifications required to be able to carry out the duties of this
post. Therefore, please address in a covering letter, each criterion listed
in the specification, drawing upon all your experience, whether in paid
employment or on a voluntary basis.

Essential Criteria

Experience_
Experience of planning and managing an event with set targets

for income and expenditure

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 GCESs and 3 A-Levels

Skills:

Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to build

rapport

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability

to enthuse and inspire

Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage a large workload
Evidence of flair for creativity and innovation
Ability to work as part of a wider team
Computer literate experience of Microsoft Office, Email, Internet,

websites and social media platforms.

Proven ability to multitask and work on own initiative, accurately and

under pressure

access to the use of a car to carry out the duties of the post.

Desirable Criteria

Experience_
1 years' experience in an Event, PR or Marketing role
Experience of corporate fundraising
Experience with CRM systems e.g. Raiser's Edge

Qualifications:

3rd level qualification or relevant degree
Degree in Events, Marketing, Communications, PR, Business Management

or related field

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Successful applicants must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

(This will be evidenced in the first instance by being in possession of a British

or Irish passport or a valid UK Work Permit)

The activities of this role meet the AccessNI definition of regulated activity

relating to working with adults and children as outlined in the Access NI

Code of Practice. Cancer Focus NI will obtain an AccessNI Enhanced Adult

Barred List check, and/or Enhanced Children's Barred List check for the

fairly and not discriminated automatically because of a conviction or other

information revealed. Applicants with criminal records will be reviewed in

line with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland's policy on the recruitment of Exoffenders