Community Fundraiser (Heart of Scotland Appeal)

Job title           :     Community Fundraiser (Heart of Scotland Appeal)

Reporting to  :     Head of Income Generation

Salary               :      £26,000 – £29,000 dependent on experience

Hours                :     Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, flexible working requests will be considered

Location          :      Homebased within Scotland’s central belt

 

About Heart Research UK

Proud to stand out from the crowd, Heart Research UK is the charity dedicated to your heart. We inspire and invest in pioneering medical research, ground-breaking training and education, and in communities to improve their heart health for themselves. For over 50 years we have driven advancements in the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease to benefit patients as soon as possible.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills more than one in four people in the UK, and coronary heart disease is one of the single biggest killers in the UK. In Scotland, sadly 47 people a day die from CVD. In Scotland, the death rate from coronary heart disease is 50% higher than in the south-east of England. We don’t think that’s fair, and that’s why the Heart of Scotland Appeal was established – to raise money in Scotland, for Scotland.

Since 1967, Heart Research UK has invested over £25m in life-saving medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease. We know research works, but there’s a lot more that needs to be done.

Through pioneering research and accessible education, we will reduce the number of people developing and dying from heart disease, while improving and extending the lives of those affected. Our focus is prevention, treatment, cure.

 

Our values reflect who we are as a charity. We are dedicated to fundraising ethically, and to ensuring that the money our supporters donate is spent in the best way possible.

Our values:

 

·       We will continuously demonstrate our credibility and knowledge

·       We will always act with integrity, compassion and humility

·       We are committed to working together to make a difference

·       We are passionate, and proud of it

·       We strive to be innovative and collaborative in everything that we do

·       We are large enough to have a voice and small enough to hear yours

 

Our people

We are currently a team of 28 and growing. There are currently 7 people in the central fundraising team. While many of the team are based around our head office in Leeds, since the pandemic we have moved to a hybrid working model.

We look after our team and have developed a number of wellbeing initiatives to help support staff. This includes monthly wellbeing sessions which cover a variety of issues such as sleeping well, nutrition, setting goals etc, as well as giving staff 20 minutes 3 days a week on top of allocated lunch time in order to go for a walk.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we are about to launch our new long-term strategy, building on our ambitions to make an even bigger difference to those developing or dying from heart disease.  We also have a 5-year fundraising strategy which aims to raise the funds to support the organisation’s ambitions, and we would love you to be a part of that.

We are looking for someone to join our energetic, collaborative, dedicated team – someone who will add to our culture and have the drive and passion to help us achieve our ambitious goals.

 

Job Description

We are looking for a Community Fundraiser to develop and drive fundraising for the Heart of Scotland Appeal. An energetic, enthusiastic, driven, collaborative self-starter, you will work with individuals, groups and organisations to build up our supporter base in Scotland. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will inspire people to get involved with the Heart of Scotland Appeal. You will take on some existing relationships, but a lot of your time will also be spent developing new ones so experience of and a passion for bringing new supporters on board is essential for this role. 

To Apply

Please send a CV and cover letter outlining how you fit the person specification to [email protected] 

Closing date 5pm 25th March 2022.

 

Key responsibilities

• To work in communities building long term committed relationships with individuals (including some high-level supporters), community groups, organisations and companies, encouraging them to support the Heart of Scotland Appeal
• To co-ordinate specific fundraising campaigns and initiatives in Scotland, producing promotional and stewardship plans to maximise income
• To work closely with and build relationships with the Heart of Scotland Appeal Board to help secure sustainable income for the future, actively contributing to meetings and sharing regular updates with Board members
• To research, establish and develop partnerships with organisations, governing bodies and institutions that will further the work of the Heart of Scotland Appeal
• To work to set budgets and objectives, ensuring that targets are achieved
• To work with the Head of Income Generation to build effective community fundraising strategies and supporter experience plans that will help to grow income in Scotland in line with our organisational strategy
• To make effective use of the database and to deliver excellent standards of supporter experience, ensuring that systems are kept up to date (eg our database, pipeline documents etc)
• To recruit and support volunteers in Scotland as needed
• To represent Heart Research UK and the Heart of Scotland Appeal to a variety of supporters and stakeholders (including delivering presentations and pitches)
• To work closely with the wider Heart Research UK fundraising team, supporting colleagues, promoting national fundraising initiatives and proactively contributing ideas and knowledge
• To work closely with the marketing team on promotions, publicity, public relations and advertising in relation to fundraising activities
• To work in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice, and abiding at all times by the rules set out in the GDPR

 

ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

 

Knowledge and Experience

Community fundraising experience within another charity

Experience of developing and maintaining supporter relationships with individuals, groups and organisations

Experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers

Experience of achieving or exceeding income targets

Ability to motivate and inspire others

Ability to deal with a varied workload, and capable of prioritising

Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

 

Interest in and enthusiasm for the charity’s strategy and objectives

A shared commitment to our culture and values

 

Experience of using a fundraising database (we use Beacon)

Experience of a regional or country wide fundraising role

Knowledge of health charities, in particular medical research

Experience of using various digital fundraising tools to support your work (eg Facebook ads and Facebook Fundraising, online giving platforms etc)

Experience of developing and implementing supporter journeys

Knowledge of the rules surrounding the GDPR, and the Fundraising Code of Practice

 

 

 

 

Skills + attitude

Excellent networking skills

Excellent communication skills, including presentations

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office

Confident to work independently, as well as to be a team player

Excellent organisational and time management skills

 

Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and proof reading skills

 

Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation

Great team player

External facing, with strong knowledge of the fundraising sector

Desire to learn and develop in your role

 

 

The successful candidate will:

 

• Have a flexible approach to working hours – including evenings, weekends and overnight stays and occasional travel to head office in Leeds
• Have a full UK Driver’s License and car (for which mileage will be paid)