Vacancy information pack Thank you for your interest in the role of Regional Fundraising Officer (London). Please email your CV along with a covering letter to Stef Parsons at recruitment@alzheimersresearchuk.org in order to be considered. Your covering letter should detail the following: Why you are interested in applying for this post How your skills/knowledge/experience meet the requirements of the person specification Your desired salary Whether you have the right to work within the UK. If there are any restrictions to you working within the UK, please provide details The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 April 2016 with first interviews scheduled for Friday 22 April and Tuesday 26 April 2016. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss your application further please contact Stef Parsons on 0300 111 5333 or recruitment@alzheimersresearchuk.org.
Job Description Job Title: Location: Reward Package: Post holder is line managed by: Post duration: Regional Fundraising Officer (London) Home based within geographical area: Covering London and London boroughs Competitive Salary (dependent on experience) plus benefits. Car allowance and associated expenses. Community Fundraising Manager Permanent Background and overall purpose of the job: The Community Fundraising team at Alzheimer s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income. The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a highperforming fundraising team. You will work closely with the Community Fundraising Manager and Head of Community and Events to drive the continued growth of the charity s community fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets. Main tasks of role: 1. Strategy, finance and reporting Support the Community Fundraising Manager (CFM)/ Head of Community and Events (HCE) in developing the Community Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream. Deliver strategy within appointed geographical area. Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice. Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy. Successful account management of local community and corporate partnerships as agreed with CFM/ HCE. Support and extend volunteer networks within geographical area in line with strategy. To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across geographical area. Work across a wide geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload in a cost-effective and proactive way. 2. Supporter Management Provide excellent customer service to community fundraising supporters (including maintaining a polite, enthusiastic manner with prompt responses to enquiries), to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty. Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area. Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.
Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity s work effectively. In liaison with the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Corporate Partnership Officers (CPO s), provide high quality account management to corporate supporters within specified geographical area and/or of relevant value. Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers. Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives. 3. Increasing Community Support within geographical area Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within geographical area, in line with strategy. Run volunteer events with both a recruitment and cultivation function, liaising closely with the Stewardship and Events team to ensure a seamless supporter journey, and with the Press team to include media volunteers. Manage recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in geographical area, providing relevant support and training. Liaise with local community organisations (e.g. golf clubs, educational institutions etc.) both previous and new potential supporters to extend income and activity in line with strategy. Initiate and roll out community fundraising events in geographical area with evidence of effective ROI and achievement of strategic goals, liaising closely with the Stewardship and Events team. Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes. Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community (for example, for cheque collections and talks), spreading the charity s reach cost-effectively. Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with CFM. Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with CFM/ HCE and ARUK s Corporate Fundraising Manager and Corporate Partnership Officers, in line with both community and corporate strategies. Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes. 4. Monitoring and Reporting Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to CFM/ HCE. Manage relevant information on the charity s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income. 5. Other duties Contribute to the charity s social media channels and web content, in liaison with the Communications Team. Develop effective community fundraising products with a recruitment and cultivation function, in liaison with CFM/ HCE and ARUK s Stewardship and Events team. Work closely with the Press team to maximise potential publicity and acknowledgement for fundraising supporters and their events.
Keep up to date with dementia news and research developments to communicate to supporters. Stay abreast of competitor activity, particularly in your designated area, to inform strategy. Effectively communicate ARUK s legacy messages to community and corporate supporters, delivering these messages face-to-face, via telephone and in writing, where relevant. Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the CFM/ HCE in line with the responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification Job Title: Regional Fundraising Officer (London) Team: Community Fundraising Team Essential How criteria will be tested: A = Application, T = Test, I = Interview, O = Other Desirable Qualifications A T I O Qualifications A T I O 1 Educated to A Level or equivalent Experience Experience 2 Track record of successful community fundraising Proven track record of meeting or exceeding financial and nonfinancial targets 3 Experience of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters 4 Experience of recruiting and supporting volunteer Experience of being home-based and working within a set groups geographical area 5 Experience in partnership fundraising and / or Knowledge of dementia, science background, or experience relationship building with a medical charity advantageous 6 Experience in public-speaking, such as giving Knowledge of the regional fundraising sector, trends and presentations and talking at events initiatives Skills/Competencies Skills/Competencies 7 Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Effective account management skills 8 An ability to manage a busy and varied workload Good fundraising/ CRM database skills, preferably with Raiser s Edge
Essential A T I O Desirable A T I O 9 Excellent organisational skills Experience in budgeting and planning 10 Knowledge of IOF Codes of Fundraising Practice and legal framework of event management and fundraising ethics Disposition/Circumstances Disposition/Circumstances 12 Full clean driving license with access to own car 13 Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently
Who we are Be part of a movement with the power to defeat dementia Alzheimer s Research UK is the UK s leading dementia research charity. We fund innovative research with the power to transform lives, campaign for government action, and help people to understand dementia and the progress we re making with research. Our people are vital to our mission. Our pioneering spirit is reflected in the energy and drive of our staff all of whom play a key role in helping realise our vision of a world where people are free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. Working for Alzheimer s Research UK, you can be part of a team that is: Funding world-leading research into dementia across the UK and beyond, with a Research Network of over 1,000 scientists, and key research initiatives aimed at delivering new treatments, preventions and improved diagnosis Providing trusted information about dementia to people affected and their families, helping improve understanding around the condition and the potential for research to defeat it Campaigning to keep dementia research on the political agenda, working to ensure government funding for research is a priority and that the environment is right for biomedical research into dementia to succeed Building a social movement behind our cause, connecting with thousands of people who are helping to power the fightback against dementia. We are a non-branched charity at an exciting stage of expansion and development. Our friendly, busy and dynamic office is based in Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge. Benefits We offer 5% of gross basic annual salary to be paid each year to the stakeholder pension scheme. We provide the following insurance benefits for all staff: income protection insurance, death in service insurance and private medical health insurance. We offer a yearly medical health check. In addition to eight Bank Holidays, the full time annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year. The full time working hours are 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible start time of between 8.30am and 9.30am and a corresponding finish between 5pm and 6pm each day. Childcare Vouchers employees can salary sacrifice up to 243 per month Cycle to work scheme Payment of professional membership fees Free tea/coffee facilities throughout the office Access to a subsidised staff canteen
Useful Information Diversity Policy Statement Everyone has the right to be treated with consideration and respect. ARUK is committed to achieving a truly inclusive environment for all, by developing better working relationships that release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual. ARUK aims to ensure that all staff, volunteers, donors, partners, contractors, and the general public are treated fairly. This will be regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, or national origin), disability, medical status, age, religion or belief, political opinion, social or economic status, or ex-offender status. Use of Curriculum Vitae (CVs) Our policy is to recruit and employ our employees on the basis of their suitability for the work to be done. All CVs received prior to the closing date of the role will be considered assuming that they are accompanied with a covering letter. Please note that CVs will be kept by Alzheimer s Research UK in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. Although we will endeavor to consider previous or speculative applications where possible, due to the number we receive, we encourage you to regularly view our website for upcoming opportunities. Shortlisting ARUK is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to ensuring all applications are treated fairly. All applications are subject to our shortlisting process; if you are shortlisted we will contact you and invite you to attend an interview. You will also be advised at this point if there will be any skills test, presentations etc. Employment Checks All offers of employment are made subject to the following criteria: proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, and two references satisfactory to ARUK and, if required, a Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Check.