- Advertised from 6th May 2024
- Fixed term for 12 months. Hours: 20 hours per week with occasional evening or weekend hours to support attendance at supporter events. Work pattern: Monday to Friday 10am-2pm though negotiable
Role
The main focus of this new role is to grow and develop supporter relationships that secure the longer-term sustainability of ELFB through grants, corporate donations and sponsorships.
This role would be suited to someone with strong written communication skills and relationship building skills who is driven and well organised.
Key responsibilities
Relationship development
- Respond positively and professionally to supporter enquiries
- Identify and research funders, develop and maintain a pipeline of prospects
- Build and maintain relationships with funders
- Make applications to funders ranging from letters to small family trusts to large and complex lottery or statutory body bids.
- Ensure funding bid and reporting deadlines are adhered to and maintain productive relationships with all funders
- Report on performance and social outcomes
- Actively promote and encourage fundraising activity within the community
- Represent ELFB at fundraising and networking events as required
Fundraising Strategy
- Work closely with the Foodbank Manager to establish fundraising targets and strategy
- Support the development of a calendar of fundraising events
- Lead the development of supporter communications to effectively engage with all areas of the community across all channels including digital media
- Ensure compliance with all regulations, codes of practice and best practice in the sector
- Positively represent ELFB and its work at events, meetings and strive to increase awareness of the Organisations work and need for support
- Embed a fundraising culture throughout ELFB that maximises all opportunities for engagement and support.
Other:
- Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably expected to fulfil the role.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience of working in a fundraising role
- Experience of securing funds/contracts
- Experience of developing and submitting successful written applications
- Excellent written and face to face communication skills and the ability to connect with a range of different people
- Able to support and contribute in a committed and diverse team
- Ability to manage time effectively including working to tight deadlines
- Computer literacy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Desirable:
- Experience within the charity voluntary sector
- Understanding of GDPR and compliance re data handling
- Understanding of the causes and factors contributing to food insecurity and food poverty, and the need for crisis and more than food responses
- Knowledge of the funding landscape across Scotland
- Full Driving License
Application notes
Application deadline: Friday 17th May 2024
Interview date: week commencing 27th May 2024
Interview location: in person, Tranent
Please send your CV of no more than 2 sides of A4 to manager@eastlothian.foodbank.org.uk together with a statement of no more than one side of A4 telling us how you meet the Person Specification and why you are interested in working with us here at East Lothian Foodbank.
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Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 28 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
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We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
About You
We really need you to have these
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- Confident communicator
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional presentation and personality
- Some knowledge of the local community
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- IT literacy
- Comfortable working towards targets
- A natural, professional relationship builder
- A full driving licence
Why?
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You will receive a pro-rata share of 28 days annual leave plus 11 days statutory holidays.
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