Senior Fundraising Officer - London, United Kingdom - ShareAction

ShareAction

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are at a pivotal moment: the climate and biodiversity crises are deepening, and inequalities are even more marked in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The global investment system has an oversized impact on many of these global challenges. We want to make sure that impact is positive. At ShareAction we work with investors, policymakers and individuals to unleash the positive potential of the investment system. We aim to build a world where our financial system serves our planet and its people.

Team
ShareAction is widely recognised as a thought leader in the field of responsible investment (RI).

The organisation has grown rapidly in the last three years, more than doubling in size, and expanding our impact and reach significantly.

With this growth comes the exciting challenge of managing our increasing number of high value funding partnerships while continuing to grow.

Our Fundraising Team is formed of several fundraising strands, an established grants programme, a digital fundraising stream raising income from the public, and a philanthropy team working with individuals.

We are seeking a Senior Fundraising Officer to join us to support our exciting fundraising initiatives.

Position:

What you'll do _(key responsibilities)_

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager, you will be instrumental in supporting our Fundraising team across; Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Individual Giving.

In assisting with the coordination of the fundraising portfolio, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

Leading on the delivery of 2 x Individual Giving appeals per year (Big Give);
Leading on our Gift Aid management for all donors;
Monitoring our team inbox, online and postal donations and ensuring a high level of donor care is maintained, including thanking and being the first point of contact for individual donor enquiries;
Maintaining uptodate supporter records on our database and identifying opportunities to improve processes for tracking relationships and capturing data on our progress;
Prospect Research for trusts, foundations, statutory funders, as well as major donors identified by the team;
Acting as the Relationship Manager for a small pipeline of Trust and Foundations;
Assisting in the planning, administration and delivery of fundraising and stewardship events;
Assisting in regular reporting and updates to both staff and funders;
Working with our Finance team to track donation payments, process invoices etc;
Supporting the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Communications team in the online planning, administration and analysis of Individual Giving Programmes;
Supporting with copywriting and pulling information together to share with funders;
Support with management of donation platforms;
Other adhoc administrative duties as and when required.
The bullet points listed are not exhaustive and may not include all possible duties, qualifications, or expectations. The company may have additional requirements or policies that are not explicitly stated in the job description but are essential to performing the job successfully._

Requirements:

What you'll bring to the team

This is an important role for our organisation, and we're looking for a dynamic and creative individual to help us unlock the next chapter of our growth.

You'll be comfortable managing relationships, you will be experienced in effectively supporting a fundraising team and be able to demonstrate excellent planning, management and organisational abilities.

You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

Essential

Experience of relationship management within a fundraising team (preferably Philanthropy or Individual Giving), or within a client facing role;
Experience in donor care or customer service;
Enthusiasm for ShareAction's aims and objectives;
Experience in general administration, ideally within a fundraising team;
Experience in fundraising, grant writing or in a Marketing/Comms role;
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders;
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, including accurate and persuasive writing and presentation skills;
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other software tools such as Salesforce (our Customer Relationship Management software);
Knowledge of fundraising best practices, processes, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Desirable

Experience in setting up, managing and reporting on grants;
Experience in events organisation and administration;
An understanding and passion for the role of the investment system in driving positive change in corporate behaviour.
Knowledge of fundraising best practices, processes, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

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