Community Fundraising Executive Jobs For London, UK

Vacancy for the post Community Fundraising Executive to enable Jewish Care to develop and expand existing community fundraising work with range of stakeholders ranging from local fundraising committees and community based events to individual supporters. Best suitable for those candidates whom are suit a dynamic and proactive with community fundraising experience and capable of thinking strategically to develop opportunities and engaging with people at all levels.

Community Fundraising Executive Jobs For London, UK

Job Overview:

Working Hour: 36.5 Hours per week (Full Time)

Location: Golders Green, London, UK

Salary: £26,622 per year

Job Principal accountability / responsibilities:

• To help the Senior Community Fundraiser implement the community fundraising strategy with a focus on growing the local events portfolio and activities in order to maximize supporter engagement and income for Jewish Care.
• To help drive the recruitment of new committees and individual fundraisers by targeting new groups and demographics in order to grow the supporter base on a local level.
• To work closely with individual fundraisers acting as their main contact in order to provide all necessary support on their fundraising journey.
• To increase awareness of local committee activity to insure all opportunities for engagement are used and maximum exposure is achieved.
• To help promote communication between each committee and Jewish Care through the development of committee newsletters in order to improve information sharing across the organisation and community fundraisers.
• To act as the main liaison between Jewish Care resource managers and each committee to ensure clear lines of communication with regard to the allocation of funds and moneys raised.
• To ensure that accurate and up to date financial and supporter records are maintained and accessible to allow for financial planning and reporting.
• To ensure accurate and timely cash handling, banking, acknowledging and receipting income in accordance with Jewish Care's policies and procedures to provide the best supporter care and protect Jewish Care.
• To liaise with schools to support and encourage their fundraising activities on behalf of Jewish Care.

Job Qualifications Requirements:

• Degree level or equivalent (desirable).
• At least 2 years' experience of working within a community fundraising environment.
• Experience of events organisation and fundraising in local communities (desirable).
• Experience of managing and delivering budgets to target (desirable).
• Experience of working with volunteers (desirable).
• Familiarity with the geographical area this role will cover including existing links to community groups and individuals (desirable).

Job Skills & Knowledge:

• Administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, including project and financial planning skills (essential).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office package including Outlook, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (essential).
• Experience of Donor/Fundraising Databases (eg. Raisers Edge) (desirable).

Job Communication:

• Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal. Ability to convey key points succinctly and with clarity (essential).
• Strong interpersonal skills - able to interact with a wide variety of individuals to achieve positive outcomes and establish sustainable relationships and partnerships (essential).
• Online social networking skills (desirable).

Job Driving Results:

• A highly motivated, pro-active, individual who is able to work well on their own initiative, as well as part of a team.
• Can demonstrate ability to use initiative appropriately and work independently without direct supervision.
• Comfortable with variety and dealing with new/unexpected challenges and seeks opportunities for improvements.

Job Supporting People:

• Can demonstrate ability to build supportive, trusting relationships with others.
• Development Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.
• Can take responsibility for their own development, willing to attend appropriate training.
• Commitment to team working and delivering a high quality, flexible and responsive service.

Jewish Care Priorities:

• Sets high standards and is committed to high quality delivery.
• Knowledge of and empathy with the work of Jewish Care and the Jewish Care values.
• Motivated to develop knowledge of the community and how the service operates within it.
• Demonstrate the ability to be an ambassador for Jewish Care.
• Experience of and willingness to work in a multicultural environment.

Note: The successful candidate will need a UK driving licence and have use of their own vehicle for work.