Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust Job Description

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1 Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust Job Description 1. JOB TITLE: Centre Fundraiser REPORTS TO: PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION: RESPONSIBLE FOR: Centre Fundraising Manager NA NA SALARY BAND: 4 LIAISES WITH: BASE: Working with Centre Fundraising Team, other Fundraising Teams, Centre Team within Maggie s Centres. Working with external facing supporters, the general public and local media. Centre Based 2. JOB SUMMARY To implement the centre fundraising strategy within a defined area or market, working with the Centre Fundraising team to deliver income targets through proactive donor recruitment and excellent donor care. This includes supporting and retaining existing supporters and researching new key relationships with individuals as well as partnerships with local businesses, groups and associations. The post holder will represent the work, vision and purpose of Maggie s Centres whilst also supporting the delivery of local and central fundraising initiatives and campaigns. This includes presentations, face to face, telephone and written communications. The post-holder is required to use effective & efficient fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non financial KPI s which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie s. Centre Fundraiser Jan

2 3. KEY RESULT AREAS KRA 1. Primary requirements: Assist the Centre Fundraising Team with the planning and implementation of the overall centre fundraising strategy and fundraising activity within defined area. Assist the team with research into new fundraising ideas, potential new sources of support and report these back to the team to improve the Centre Fundraising team s activities. Work collaboratively with other fundraising teams in Maggie s to maximise income from all areas. Work across a regional area within a geographically dispersed team. Work within a fast moving environment and identify and respond to changing priorities. Undertake any other duties consistent with the aims & purposes of Maggie s Centres. KRA 2. Delivery of community fundraising plans and activities: Assist with the delivery of annual budgets and plans. Support Centre fundraising initiatives to maximise voluntary income opportunities. Support the collection and sharing of stories and insights. Work with colleagues to ensure that centrally managed fundraising activities are supported locally. Work with local media, PR and through social media to maximise publicity and awareness of Maggie s and its activities. Attend local and national fundraising activities where appropriate. Support the Head of Centre Fundraising with accurately monitoring and evaluating activity results for reporting purposes. KRA 3. Finance and policy and service development: Assist in delivering annual income targets within an acceptable and agreed cost ratio. KRA 4. Putting the supporter first: Provide excellent supporter care, which enthuses supporters and encourages commitment and loyalty to Maggie s. Ensuring that all communications are inspirational, personal and relevant. Provide and facilitate supporters with a choice of how they fundraise and work with MKJCCCT. Give talks and presentations to local organisations i.e. schools, rotary clubs, WIs etc., to increase awareness of and support for Maggie s activities. Ensure that all supporters are managed in accordance with Maggie s Centres donor care policy. Centre Fundraiser Jan

3 KRA 5. Management and Human Resources: To ensure the recruitment and development of a growing bank of volunteers with clearly defined roles, job plans and management. KRA 6. Research and Development Activity To ensure that local research is completed and kept up to date in terms of the most effective methods to generate voluntary income and the most efficient ways to ensure all supporters are thanked and developed. KRA 7. Information Technology To keep up to date with Maggie s central database and to ensure that use of the database is effective, accurate and consistent across the team. KRA 8. Other Working within national Maggie s Centres policies, procedures and adhering to legal frameworks. Support with cash handling, banking, acknowledging and receipting income if required in accordance with Maggie s Centres policies and procedures. Undertaking administrative duties as required. Centre Fundraiser Jan

4 Person specification Job title: Centre Fundraiser Training & qualifications Essential Desirable Proven by Educated to A level Educated to degree standard or level. equivalent Membership of the Institute of Fundraising CV, certificates & references Experience Experience of Raising funds in a community setting on a paid or voluntary basis or has worked in a related discipline (e.g. PR, marketing, sales, project management etc.) Experience of Working to and delivering budgets, targets and plans Working with local press/media and has done press releases, photo ops etc. CV, interview & references Working as part of a team Knowledge & Skills Knowledge of Knowledge of Different methods of fundraising Skills in Communication and presentation Organising a wide variety of activities at any one time Prioritising, planning and organising own workload Fundraising operational procedures (e.g. health & safety, financial, volunteer etc.) How to motivate and support volunteers, supporters etc. Skills in Networking Centre Fundraiser Jan

5 IT including word processing, Information gathering and analytical skills Personal Committed, energetic with a good level of confidence to respond effectively to challenges. Flexibility to work unsociable hours. Full, clean current driving licence. Data recording/database use Identify with the aims of Maggie s Centres Centre Fundraiser Jan