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Relationship Fundraiser

Cheltenham or remotely within Gloucestershire

Direct Reports: Volunteers

Contract status: Permanent after satisfactory probationary period

Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

Key dates: Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Monday 13 th January. Interviews will be Tuesday 21st January in Cheltenham.

Background:
This is an exciting and varied role, incorporating writing funding applications, organising fundraising events, and developing corporate partnerships.

There is a wide salary band depending upon experience. You might be coming to this role as an established fundraiser, looking to develop your career, or perhaps you have transferable skills having built great relationships in another sector. If you would like an informal chat to discuss the role please do get in touch.

Insight Gloucestershire are the local sight loss charity, providing face-to-face information, advice and guidance for blind and partially sighted people in Gloucestershire.

Insight works in partnership with Sight Support West of England to deliver high quality services in a cost-effective way. The charities share many central functions including a Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications. Sight Support West of England are responsible for generating income through a robust fundraising strategy. To support this strategy, we need a Relationship Fundraiser, who will be the sole fundraiser employed by Insight Gloucestershire. This person will increase our capacity, ensuring our fundraising strategy can be delivered across Gloucestershire. This will ensure that the income for Insight is sustainable, delivering great donor and volunteer experiences and growing awareness of our charity.

Responsibilities:
1. Manage relationships with local charitable trusts and foundations including Barnwood Trust and local councils.

2. Write compelling applications, and provide timely and accurate reports.

3. Along with the Head of Fundraising and the Sight Support Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser, write compelling applications to national funders and manage ongoing relationships with Trusts and Foundations.

4. Develop local high street opportunities, particularly with local and branch opticians and local supermarkets such as Co-op and Waitrose.

5. With the Volunteer Co-ordinator, recruit, develop and retain a number of volunteers to carry out fundraising activities on behalf of the charity.

6. Identify opportunities for charity of the year partnerships with local community groups and schools.

7. Develop a programme of collections or opportunities to promote other fundraising (e.g. lottery or raffle) at events across the region, including supermarket or street collection days. Ensure there are the right number of volunteers to carry out this work.

8. Support volunteers and supporters in a range of fundraising activities, for example coffee mornings, quiz nights, or Christmas carols.

9. Represent the charity at events throughout the region, including giving short talks or presentations as appropriate.

10. Identify potential local corporate donor prospects and engage with them to deliver income.

11. Manage local corporate partnerships, ensuring the best possible levels of engagement and recognition.

12. With the Head of Fundraising, ensure that Insight Gloucestershire take full advantage of opportunities shared by our three charities, including the Summer Raffle and Spring Appeal Person Specification.

 

Insight Gloucestershire is committed to quality, equality and valuing diversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a sight loss charity, we particularly encourage applicants who are visually impaired to apply.

Please note

 This post is subject to a DBS check.
 Full training and ongoing professional development will be offered to the right candidate.

To apply for this post please click on Apply Now and send a CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post to the email address listed to the right of this page, If you would like to know more about the role before you apply, informal confidential discussions prior to application are welcome, please call the number listed opposite with any enquiries.

Insight Gloucestershire is a registered charity: 204279.
Registered Office: 81 Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2RZ.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Monday 13 th January

Salary: £25 - 30,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours Per Week: Full time, 35 hrs per week. Will consider part time for the right candidate

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