Fundraising Campaign Executive, Global’s Make Some Noise!

Fundraising Campaign Executive, Global’s Make Some Noise

We are Global’s Make Some Noise – the official charity of Global, the Media & Entertainment Group

Global’s Make Some Noise is a national charity that improves the lives of disadvantaged people across the UK. We believe everyone deserves to feel safe, feel well, feel included and feel prepared. We work across four key areas: providing shelter and safety, supporting physical and mental health, preventing isolation and improving life skills.

We harness the power and reach of Global, the Media & Entertainment Group to raise money and awareness for small and local charities across the UK that are supporting disadvantaged people in our communities.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Fundraising Campaign Manager, who is targeted with fundraising across Make Some Noise’s and Global’s platforms. Global’s Make Some Noise is part of Global Goodness, harnessing the power and reach of our brands to support small charities across the UK, raising vital funds and awareness to help the people who need it most in our communities.

Salary

Guide Salary: £23,000 – £27,000 depending upon experience.

Overview of job

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic fundraiser to expand skills by working on various fundraising activities. The postholder will work closely to support both Campaign Managers across high profile brand activity, events, competitions, community fundraising, products and charity moments. The shape of the role will evolve across the year according to our external and internal campaign priorities.

3 best things about the job

• You’ll get to use your skills to make a positive difference, working with good causes and great people from charities across the UK.
• You’ll work alongside some of the UK’s biggest radio stations, high profile talent, and a range of teams across Global’s portfolio.
• You’ll have the opportunity to develop a variety of fundraising and project management skills through creativity and innovative thinking.

Measures of success – In the first few months, you would have:

• Supported the team throughout the Make Some Noise appeal, working across a range of fundraising activities such as presenter-led challenges, prizes, products, donations and events.
• Helped to develop and sell new charity products through our online store, and supported with management of budget, data and forecasting.
• Proactively researched and pitched new fundraising opportunities to the team.

Responsibilities of the role

• Be a point of contact for allocated radio brands to facilitate their on-air appeal activity.
• Provide exceptional project management and administrative support for Global’s Make Some Noise activity and events.
• Design and deliver first-rate supporter care and resources for activities.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained on our fundraising databases, and assist with account administration including invoices, payments, contracts, processes and reporting.
• Support the Fundraising Campaign Managers and team as and when required.
• Write-up post-project reports and analysis, suggesting areas of improvement.
• Manage budgets, looking for efficiencies and proactively spotting fundraising opportunities.
• Assist with data and the day-to-day running of the Make Some Noise shop.
• Work closely with the marketing team to develop assets and CRMs to enhance fundraising campaigns.

What you will need

The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• Background: Previous charity or fundraising experience is an advantage.
• Planning: You’ll be highly organised, with demonstrable experience of working under pressure, often to tight deadlines.
• Systems: Ideally, you’ll have experience using online fundraising platforms (e.g. Just Giving, Enthuse or Everyday Hero) and will have a general understanding of how online ticketing and auction platforms work.
• Writing: You’ll be confident in writing with a high standard of literacy and strong attention to detail.
• Learning: You’ll have a desire for continuous learning of best fundraising practice.
• Numeracy: Strong numeracy with experience of using formula in Excel; managing budgets, on the look-out to raise the maximum amount of money for the greatest return, and the sense to take action when figures don’t look right.
• Proactivity: A proactive thinker, always looking to spot opportunities and using your initiative to spot issues before they occur.
• Team player: We’re looking for a supportive, enthusiastic and proactive team member with a ‘can do’ attitude and tenacity to see projects through to the end.
• 2+ years working in a charity environment is an advantage.

Everyone is welcome at Global

Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can’t possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that’s why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone. We believe that different will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you.

Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global.