Community Fundraiser

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and creative Community Fundraiser to build on the development and growth of income through local communities across Surrey. Using your fundraising experience and knowledge, you will play a key role in developing and delivering fundraising initiatives, as well as securing new partnerships and managing existing relationships, to drive unrestricted income for the charity. You will build on our existing Community Fundraising programme to maximise income and engagement.

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is a county-wide charity supporting people of all ages who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind. We have been supporting Surrey residents for over 100 years. Our main office base is in Fetcham, near Leatherhead, and our team of staff and volunteers work out in the community across the county.

The post holder will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to prioritise effectively and manage a busy and varied workload. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and ambitious team, and to play an integral role in growing fundraising activity across Surrey.

Full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum plus bank holidays.

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey complies with auto enrolment, we match contributions up to 6% using the Pensions Trust. We offer training opportunities suitable for each role. We pay for annual flu vaccinations and an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses.

Principle Accountabilities:

Research, identify, approach and secure new community partnership opportunities

Provide excellent account management to new and existing partners in order to meet key fundraising and engagement objectives

Work collaboratively to generate income from partners through creative fundraising initiatives

Represent the charity at local functions and give presentations when required

Support individuals and organisations fundraising for the charity

Maintain accurate and up to date record keeping of written and oral communication with supporters.

Ensure all fundraising income is entered onto the database in a timely manner

Attend occasional evening and weekend events

To comply with best practice and legal requirements including data protection and charity fundraising.

Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting your work.

Carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the post.

Support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Fundraising experience desirable

Confident verbal communicator over the phone and face to face

Excellent research skills

Strong relationship management skills

Strong communication skills including an ability to produce proposals and reports and to make presentations to a variety of audiences

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and data management skills

Ability to take a hands-on approach

Ability to travel across the county with events/fundraising materials