Community Fundraiser - Barrow-In-Furness, United Kingdom - Mind In Furness

Mind In Furness
Mind In Furness
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Barrow-In-Furness, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Summary


We are an established local mental health charity providing a range of services and development opportunities to individuals experiencing poor mental health across Barrow, Ulverston and Millom.

As an independent charity responsible for sourcing all our own funding we have a strong emphasis on engagement, involvement and participation across our communities in order to create strong networks and sustainable funding streams.


JOB PURPOSE
Too help protect the services we offer, and to be more financially sustainable, two of our key goals going forward are too grow our public profile and to increase the level of public donations we receive through fundraising activity, bequests and donors

This post will involve some occasional evenings and weekend work due to the nature of the role, flexibility across the week is required


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Accountabilities

  • Develop and/or support a variety of community fundraising activities in Mind in Furness areas of operation to maximise income across a variety of streams
  • Work with the Peer Support Coordinator to recruit, support and organise fundraising volunteers/local businesses within fundraising activity including with support from the Volunteer Coordinator and our existing volunteer workforce
  • Maintain and promote our presence by using social media platforms and our website to promote programme of activity and in accordance with our Communication Strategy
  • Undertake general promotion of the organisation, our services and other activity
  • To support the CEO in the development and delivery of an annual fundraising strategy
  • To ensure Mind in Furness achieves its community fundraising targets.

Community Engagement and Fundraising Activity

  • To develop and support delivery of an agreed number/type of public fundraising initiatives, events and challenges for Mind in Furness
  • Act as link and provide stewardship, encouragement and support to individual's, volunteers and local businesses undertaking fundraising activity for Mind in Furness
  • To identify potential local business supporters, either through participation in events and challenges or through support given to corporate partnerships and charities of the year
  • To maintain adequate records for all events and fundraising
  • To ensure that local fundraising, community events, activities and collections are run effectively, well supported and operate within legal guidelines and Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice
  • Retain involvement from those taking part in fundraising events by engaging them in new ones or through other income streams such as regular giving.
  • To support our Charity Shop Managers in developing tools to maximise income from shop premises

Supporting volunteers, fundraisers and local business Partners

  • Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, engage and support fundraising volunteers, including from within our existing volunteer workforce
  • To provide regular updates, contact and engagement opportunities for those involved in fundraising
  • Maintain up to date and relevant information about all fundraising activity and volunteers and donors on our CRM system in line with GDPR requirements
  • Ensure adequate processes of recognition/thanks are in place for donors and fundraisers

Promotion

  • Maintain up to date and detailed knowledge about Mind in Furness projects and activity
  • Attend local events by request to promote the work of Mind in Furness, and support volunteers to undertake the same
  • Work with the Office Manager in distributing regular communications including press releases, social media, mailings and newsletters, and ensuring our website contains up to date information and the most effective online donation methods
  • Ensuring maximum media coverage of all fundraising events, taking part in interviews and photo calls where necessary, and supporting fundraising volunteers/donors/local business supporters to do so also

General Accountabilities
1) Contributing to the overall vision and mission of Mind In Furness and play an integral part of the team

2) To implement Mind in Furness health and safety policy and procedures, ensuring that all practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with a healthy and safe working environment.

3) To adhere to all the Mind In Furness service standards policies and procedures

4) To comply with Data Protection regulations, ensuring that information remains confidential and is collected and stored in line with GDPR requirements

5) To ensure all aspects of diversity and inclusion are adhered to and to work in a manner that facilities inclusion particularly with people with mental health issues

6) To undertake appropriate monitoring, recording and evaluation of engagement activities capture, record and report relevant statistics, results and project objectives and outcomes as required by funders and commissioners.

7) To undertake such tasks
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