£24K/yr
Kirklees, England
Permanent, Variable

Fundraising and Engagement Officer

Posted by Fresh Futures.

Job description

The Charity:

Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thoughts leaders and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands of activity - providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships, promoting health and wellbeing and improving employability skills

Job Overview:
We are seeking an enthusiastic Income and Engagement Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in overseeing income generation activities and engaging with stakeholders to support our organisation's mission

Duties:

  • Supervise income generation through a diverse range of sources including, but not limited to, corporate and community fundraising and grants and trust applications
  • Delivery of marketing and communications across the charity
  • Internal and external event delivery
  • Project delivery of discrete projects and fundraising campaigns
  • Involvement in volunteering activities
  • Lead project management efforts for fundraising campaigns
  • Manage social media platforms to promote fundraising events
  • Implement marketing strategies to increase engagement and donations

Requirements:

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Packages
  • Ability to work to given deadlines and prioritise workload
  • Knowledge of a range of fundraising approaches and marketing techniques
  • Ability to engage and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a fundraising team, generating income and assisting with fundraising events
  • Experience of working within the voluntary sector
  • Experience of Canva, CRM systems, Google Analytics and social media scheduling platforms
  • Knowledge of Kirklees and surrounding areas

Key personal characteristics

  • Team player
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Ability to work in a busy and fast paced environment independently
  • Willing to work out of hours on occasion if required

If you are passionate about making a difference and have a talent for fundraising, marketing and communications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role as our Income and Engagement Officer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £23,751.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Canteen
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person