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Dorchester, Dorset
Prescient Recruitment Group Ltd
Marketing & Fundraising Officer
Dorchester
6 Months Temp to Perm
37.5hrs £27,300 – reduced hours available with a pro rata salary – 22.5hrs – 37.5hrs
We have a fantastic opportunity as a Marketing & Fundraising Officer working for our client who have been making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and those facing mental ill health in the South West for nearly 30 years.
The post holder is responsible to the Public Relations Officer, professionally accountable to the Managing Director, for supporting the Public Relations Officer in all aspects of marketing, fundraising and other public relations activities
A temporary appointment with a view to extend to permanent if successful, the role is sitting within Marketing and Fundraising department and if successful will form part of the emerging Fundraising and Business Development team
The role is responsible for maximising the GrantFinder platform, securing a robust pipeline of new and potential funders, writing, and submitting compelling funding proposals and applications that showcase the amazing work the charity does.
We are looking for a candidate who is self-motivated and proactive in approach with exceptional experience and skills in research, written and verbal communication, a track record of securing restricted income, planning and working with project budgets and meeting their fundraising targets.
Duties / Responsibilities:
Proactively keep up to date with the external fundraising environment
Identify and research suitable trusts and foundations to apply for financial support
Record relevant information to the Fundraising database, share research findings and coordinate applications with PR officer, SMT and ELT.
Contribute to the creation of compelling cases for support on which funding applications/requests will be based and present reports to the Business Strategy and Transformation Committee where required (permanent role).
Collaborate with the SMT and ELT to identify a pipeline of opportunities for income generation.
Write tailored applications to trusts and foundations for agreed projects and services.
To be responsible for managing the application process.
Provide grant administration support for grants received from a range of funders including Trusts and Foundations, central and local government.
Coordinate with Finance to ensure that grant funds and donations received are recorded accordingly and using the internal financial system.
Maintain up to date and accurate records on funders and prospects.
Account manage and build relationships with relevant funders.
Contribute to the production of fundraising presentations – e-news, website and social media and external opportunities.
Qualifications
Evidence of CPD
Relevant Grant and Fundraising diplomas or qualifications
If you believe you are the right candidate for the role please contact Emma or Charlotte at the Prescient Group for more details
The Prescient Group will be managing your application in accordance with the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful we will contact you and manage your personal data in accordance with the guidelines of GDPR. If your application has been unsuccessful we will delete your application within 6 weeks and all records of your data
