Fundraising & Development Officer

Honeycomb has partnered with a charitable organisation in the recruitment of a Fundraising and Development Officer with a starting salary of between £29,000 - £31,000. Your Package/Benefits:

• Salary range £29,000 - £31,000
• 25 Days holiday plus an extra 1 day per year of employment up to 5 years
• Plus 11 statutory days per year
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced terms for expectant parents
• Employer pension contribution
• Additional development and training
• Financial support with professional membership fees

The company: This organisation has the vision to see empowered communities grow from the ground up, they aim to create sustainable happy and healthy places to work, live and play. Established over 30 years ago they are a charity that are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant, filled with life, joy and colour! They do this by helping individuals gain skills, training, and employment, overcoming crippling challenges such as poverty and isolation - what an amazing organisation to be a part of! What would a typical day look like for you? If you would like to further your career within a charitable organisation while proactively helping others and committing to a brilliant cause, this is the role you should step in to. Some responsibilities include:

• Developing relationships with new and existing funders, clients and partners, maintaining these and developing strategies to successfully reach new opportunities
• Identifying new markets, clients, partnerships, products and services
• Developing an Income Generation Plan including, statutory, corporate, trusts, foundations and other sources of income
• Completing submission of funding applications
• Prepare and deliver presentations for incoming generations and marketing purposes to existing and potential funders and donors
• Assist in the development of marketing collateral for fundraising purposes
• Representing the organisation at meetings and public events
• Reviewing the efficiency of income generation and other business development activity
• Continually aim to improve the tender responses and bid development processes
• Providing reports on income generation, presenting to the Senior Management Team
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with GDP
• Actively seek to improve, eager to develop and contribute to the overall success of the organisation

Person Specification

• Minimum 2 years' experience of successful income generation
• Experience of developing relationships, networking and maintaining partnerships
• Experience assisting in the pipeline development of potential income
• Ability to plan and organise own workloads while dealing with competing demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience completing tasks within tight timeframes, maintain strong attention to detail
• Proficient in using IT systems, knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office packages
• Hold a full driving licence

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Caila Cunningham (02890131221) at Honeycomb on 028 9620 7050. If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. Honeycomb is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit Honeycomb to view a wide selection of our current jobs.