Corporate and Events Fundraising Officer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Cyrenians
Description
About the role
Our Corporate donor base is growing fast, and this new role will be responsible for developing the opportunities this brings. As Corporate and Events Fundraising Officer, you will take the lead on partnership activity, designing and implementing amazing experiences for our supporters to maximise the value of these relationships. This role sits within the wider Relationships Team - incorporating Fundraising, Communications and Press & Public Affairs. It is a rewarding role and is part of a collaborative, supportive and motivated team.
About you
You'll be an experienced fundraiser with a 'can-do' attitude and a genuine interest in putting our supporters first, preferably with experience of a corporate audience. You'll be able to spot opportunities and be creative and motivated enough to put a variety of new ideas into action.
Like us, you'll be relationships-based and values-led in all that you do. Your excellent organisational skills will keep you on track in a varied role, and your strong interpersonal skills will inspire a real variety of supporters to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness with us.
How we'll support you
As part of the Relationships Team, you'll be supported by experienced colleagues who share your passion to tackle homelessness and its root causes. We'll encourage you to be creative and innovative, and to take a pragmatic approach to planning and implementing new initiatives.
You will be supported to attend training and networking events to deepen your knowledge of the issues surrounding homelessness and social exclusion; engage with the local business community and extend your professional network. You will also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
Application notes
Closing date is 12 noon on Monday 6th May 2024.
Interviews will be held in Edinburgh w/c Monday 13th May 2024
CV's will not be accepted