Job Details

This role will form strong and lasting relationships with our existing community and local business supporters with a focus on sustained engagement, retention and growth. They will also be involved in identifying and developing new community partners to ensure a reliable source of income for the future.

Elements of the community fundraising coordinator brief as defined in the job description currently sit across a number of existing team members, so you will need the confidence to work alongside your colleagues to define your supporter base and manage the handover of key contacts to ensure a smooth transition of responsibility.

This role will include:

• Helping to develop and implement a new community fundraising strategy
• Building relationships with current and new community supporters
• Promoting our events to community supporters and local businesses and helping to develop new events
• Organising and delivering community fundraising activities and events
• Representing SpecialEffect by attending networking opportunities
• Design and implement donor journeys for community supporters
• Working closely with the Marketing and Communications team to promote campaigns and fundraising activities
• Working closely with the Partnerships team to identify current and potential local businesses and manage the handover of key contacts
• Working in line with relevant regulations, guidelines, and SpecialEffect’s values and policies

Next steps

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter telling us why you are the ideal candidate for this role to recruitment@specialeffect.org.uk. If you need further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please get in touch with Fran at recruitment@specialeffect.org.uk.

SpecialEffect is committed to valuing diversity and inclusion through seeking to embrace and celebrate the unique differences employees offer. We have a zero tolerance towards any form of discrimination against any person on any grounds, including all candidates that apply to our vacancies.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A proven track record in fundraising with demonstrated success in growing support amongst local community groups and businesses
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of people from different backgrounds within a fundraising context
• To be confident in establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships with colleagues, supporters, and other key stakeholders
• Strong team player, with proven ability to work alongside colleagues when implementing change
• A good understanding of the Code of Fundraising Practice
• Passionate about the work and mission of SpecialEffect

Full person specification: The full job description and person specification can be found here.

Closing Date: Open ended – this vacancy will remain open until the position is filled and we’ll interview as suitable applications are received.