Community Fundraising Officer

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JOB SUMMARY AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Community Fundraising Officer

Reports to: Head of Donations, Grants and Sponsorship

Based at: MMHQ Wantage – OX12 9TF

Working closely with and to the Head of Donations, Grants and Sponsorship,
the Community Fundraising Officer will help to grow Mission Motorsport’s
fundraising income and implement the charity’s fundraising plans. The role is responsible for supporting Mission Motorsport’s community fundraisers, individual events and campaigns, and supporting year-round fundraising activities and campaigns of the Charity. This will involve working closely with the Ops team and Marketing/ Comms to provide compelling content and social media material as well as relationship management.

Main Responsibilities

  • Support the development and delivery of new fundraising products and programmes, including events and online mass participation campaigns
  • Co-ordinate existing and new innovative fundraising campaigns to raise revenue into specific funds as well as general charitable funds.
  • Work closely with the Head of Comms/ Marketing to promote the Charity’s fundraising activities through digital marketing, and community networks.
  • Proactively use the Charity’s social media presence to engage with established and potential supporters.
  • Lead and support online fundraising activities and events.
  • Work closely with the Ops team to support events and activities, ensuring that the fundraising activities are publicised to the Charity’s partners and beneficiaries, and recognition gained to ensure their success.
  • Maintain an uptodate supporter database through data capture, and act as the first point of contact for all community fundraisers.
  • Support the Head of DGS in maintaining an effective Donor Stewardship Programme on existing key partnerships and evolving the pipeline of prospective partners with income opportunities.
  • Manage the Charity’s merchandise and shop including: sales, online orders, stock levels and orders, merchandise stand at MM events, and new products.
  • Act as an ambassador for Mission Motorsport, carrying out any additional tasks as directed by Head of DGS appropriate to the role and Mission Motorsport.
  • Administrative and customer service experience.
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Proven track record building and maintaining relationships, both internal and external.
  • MS Office competent
  • Use of social media for advertising, marketing and communications
  • A knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRMs.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • An understanding of data protection and information management, protocols.
  • Experience of managing successful fundraising campaigns and events.
  • Knowledge of the Armed Forces community.
  • An interest in motorsport.
  • Financial and budget management.

Key Competencies & Behaviours

  • Demonstrates the ability to build a rapport quickly and to understand needs, wants and expectations.
  • Enthusiastic dynamic individual.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a personable and flexible approach.
  • Organised and efficient.
  • Displays a positive, empathetic, patient, polite and friendly manner.
  • Manages challenging situations in a calm and appropriate manner.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Displays the highest levels of integrity, confidentiality and commitment.
  • Responds quickly to changing demands and demonstrates strong skills in prioritisation and time management.
  • Able to analyse information quickly and communicate in a concise and articulate manner.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and be a flexible team player.
  • Demonstrates self-motivation.
  • Prepared to attend events throughout the UK (overtime will be compensated through Time off in Lieu. This will include occasional weekend work).

T&Cs

  • Hours per week – up to 30hrs per week
  • Workplace Pension Scheme.
  • Office based at MM HQ in Wantage.

Notes:

  • Salary depending on qualifications and experience.
  • All appointments will be subject to successful DBS and reference checks.
  • Candidates will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be current or most recent employer. References will only be requested with agreement of the candidate and not before the final stage of recruitment/ appointment process.
Organisation: 
Mission Motorsport