Job Description
July 2013
Job title:
Regional Fundraising Executive (Oxford)
Department: Fundraising
Team:
Regional Fundraising
Job holder:
Managed by: Head of Fundraising Development
Aim
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Create, own and lead the Crisis Skylight Oxford fundraising strategy and programme
within the context of the national Fundraising Strategy and Crisis’ five-year Strategic
Plan.
Use your contacts, professionalism and passion to build on and further develop an
enviable fundraising programme across Oxford that attracts the support of community
groups, individuals, local charitable trusts, local companies and the statutory sector.
Dimensions
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Income target of £100,000 (2013/14), growing annually.
No direct line reports, but may be responsible for recruitment, training and supervision of
up to two volunteers an any given time.
Monitoring of income and expenditure against specific budget lines.
Line managed by the Head of Fundraising Development in London, but reporting to the
Director of Skylight Oxford.
Circumstances
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35 hours per week;
Willing and able to travel across the UK, particularly to London, with occasional overnight
stays;
Occasional evening and weekend work. Time off in lieu will be given in accordance with
Crisis TOIL policy.
Salary
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£33,538 per annum
Department Chart
Chief Executive
Director of Fundraising
Head of Fundraising
Development
Head of Corporate &
Events
Head of Individual Giving
Trusts & Statutory
Community & Events
Direct Marketing
Regions
Corporates
Supporter Services
Major Donors
Principle Accountabilities
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Create, deliver and own fundraising strategies that will excite and motivate regional
donors to support this high profile and innovative Crisis Skylight centre.
Ensure that annual Crisis Skylight Oxford fundraising targets are met or exceeded and
that spending is kept within agreed budgets.
Maintain and grow existing donor relationships, providing excellent donor care across
many different areas of fundraising.
Work closely with the national Head of Fundraising Development through planned
meetings and reporting, supported by the Director of Crisis Skylight Oxford.
Support and develop the Regional Development Board, administrating quarterly
meetings and acting as primary point of contact for Board members and the Chair.
Provide account management support for national funding partners led by the central
office team, but with an interest in supporting Skylight Oxford through their local office
fundraising activities.
Additional Accountabilities
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Build a mutually beneficial working partnership with separate charity Arts at The Old Fire
Station, with whom Crisis share the Old Fire Station, following the agreed Partnership
Protocol.
With the Director of Crisis Skylight Oxford, plan and deliver high profile events to help
build Crisis’ credentials in the region, attract visitors to Skylight Oxford, and create
networking and funding opportunities.
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Build a network of regional community fundraising prospects and volunteer support for
national and regional campaigns.
Exchange good practice and fundraising knowledge with other regional fundraisers,
initially in Newcastle.
Attend regular fundraising meetings in London with the central fundraising team.
Organise and attend bi-monthly fundraising meetings with the Head of Fundraising
Development.
Organise and attract participants for national and regional Crisis fundraising events.
Develop and maintain administrative systems to ensure that all regional activity is
coordinated with central fundraising activity (to include data management through the
central Raisers Edge database).
Develop effective working relationships across Crisis, particularly with the Crisis central
Fundraising team and Skylight Oxford team.
Identify and collect local data that will support all future fundraising applications and
donor reporting.
Work with Crisis’ homeless members on fundraising initiatives such as events and
meetings, and be part of the team which manages our Member Ambassadors.
Be passionate about Crisis’ work and be able to speak knowledgably about
homelessness and Crisis’ approach.
General
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To develop and maintain an understanding of the charity’s work and the needs and
circumstances of homeless people.
To comply with all Crisis policies and procedures.
To carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in the light of the main
purpose of the job.
Person Specification
Essential
1. Minimum two years fundraising experience, preferably in Oxfordshire.
2. Proven ability to create, develop and implement a successful fundraising strategy and
plan.
3. Evidence of achieving annual fundraising targets, maintaining an acceptable ROI and
managing budgets.
4. Experience generating funds from a range of supporters, including community groups,
charitable trusts, individuals, local companies and the statutory sector.
5. Proven ability to develop excellent relationships with funders and experience of
networking with funders at a senior level.
6. Excellent communication skills across all levels, both written and verbal, including
presentation skills.
7. Ability to carry out in-depth prospect research and present relevant findings in a clear
manner.
8. Ability to work sensitively and constructively with Crisis’ homeless members on
fundraising initiatives.
9. Ability to work on own initiative, remote from central fundraising team.
10. Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues across the organisation.
11. Commitment to Crisis’s purpose and values including equality and social inclusion
Desirable
12. Experience in organising successful fundraising events.
13. Experience of working with Raiser’s Edge or a similar CRM database.
14. Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers.