POST TITLE:
Fund Raising Coordinator/PA to CEO
(Contract 12 months with a view to extending)
HOURS:
37.5 per week
SALARY:
To be negotiated depending on experience
LOCATION:
Ingham House, 16 Agard Street, Derby DE1 1DZ
REPORTS TO:
CEO
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Fund raising Board
Job Summary
The post holder will be directly involved in leading the implementation of our new Fund raising
Strategy, this strategy supports all areas of fundraising at First Steps.
The post holder will be given specific funding events/roles to manage, under the supervision of the
Fundraising Board and the CEO, this may include researching and writing reports for funders and
donors in collaboration with project teams
The post holder will be responsible for:
o Advising the Fundraising Board in identifying new sources of funding.
o Guiding both volunteers and staff members who are involved in fund raising activities.
o Advancing our programme of fundraising and profile-raising events, supported by our
volunteer fundraising steering group.
o Leading the Charity’s Major Donor campaign by working with the Fundraising Board in
preparing information and reports for meetings and providing assistance in preparing
proposals for Major Donors.
o Compiling and sending out information packs to potential donors and supporters.
o Devising new innovative and profitable fundraising activity
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o Applying for licenses for street collections as required
o Liaising with local supermarkets regarding store collections
o Preparing agendas and taking minutes at funding meetings.
o Gathering and disseminating information about our fundraising activities.
o Researching and putting into practice new methods of using IT and social media to support
all fundraising activities.
o Maintaining the news and fundraising pages of our website.
o Producing and sending monthly e-shots for our donors and supporters.
o Maintaining electronic and paper filing systems for donations and events.
o Maintaining all fundraising records on our share documents/data based.
o Acknowledging donations and writing thank you letters.
o Providing logistical support for fundraising events.
o Designing information leaflets and materials e.g. invitations for events, donation forms.
Meetings: The post holder will be required to attend and participate in support groups, board,
staff team and fundraising meetings. These meetings may occur out of normal office hours. This
role will also require the post holder to work at events which may take place outside office hours.
First Steps Policies, Procedures and Guidelines to comply with the charities policies, procedures
and guidelines, including those related to Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Confidentiality of
Information, Safe Guarding, Data Protection and Record Keeping.
This is not an exhaustive list of tasks; the post-holder may be asked to:
o Undertake any other ad hoc tasks as requested by the Fundraising Board/CEO /Operations
Manager
o Cover for other support team colleagues on an ad hoc basis.
o Participate in running support groups and activities
This Job Description is intended to act as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will
be amended in the light of the changing needs of First Steps.
It is expected that the post holder will be as positive and flexible as possible in using this
document as a framework. This document will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing
requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post-holder.
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Fundraising Coordinator
Essential and
desirable
criteria
Requirements
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Method supporting
assessment
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Education & qualifications
Education to GCSEor equivalent (Grade C)
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Working within a fundraising environment
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Working with a variety of IT packages
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Experience
Organising successful fundraising events and
collections
General administration within a busy team
environment
Skills knowledge and ability
Excellent written and verbal communication
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Ability to have a pro active and positive outlook
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Capable of being well organised and able to
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skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to
communicate effectively at every level
manage several tasks in parallel
Good knowledge of funding techniques and
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Willing to adapt and learn new skills
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Passionate about promoting the brand and work
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regulations
Good knowledge of First Steps operations
Motivation
of First Steps
Willingness to show initiative and have the
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confidence to make decisions.
Full clean driving licence and own transport
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