Aberdeen Cyrenians is a charity dedicated to supporting people affected by homelessness, violence, domestic abuse and other forms of social exclusion.

With the help of the local community, Aberdeen Cyrenians has been providing support to vulnerable people in the city for the past 50 years.

Through a range of services both in community and residential settings, the support focuses on:

• Prevention of homelessness - through outreach support and advice
• Alleviation of homelessness - through short-term and medium-term accommodation places along with Housing First programme
• Rehabilitation - tackling underlying issues such as domestic and sexual abuse, substance misuse and mental health
• Resettlement - practical help to learn the skills needed to live in the community, sustain a tenancy and gain employment.

We aim to help people to make planned changes in their lives, often at crucial periods of transition. All services are provided on a voluntary basis in recognition of people’s rights to choose if they want to access the support provided.

Job title:

Community Fundraiser 

Salary:

Scale points: 21-30

Currenlty - £18,614 - £24,690

Terms

Permanent full time role (36.25 hours per week)

Job Purpose

We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and innovative fundraiser to join our team. The post holder will play an essential public-facing role in supporting the growth of fundraising primarily through community fundraising activity. You will engage with community groups, schools, churches and associations to maximise on-going support and fundraising potential.

You will also encourage, advise and optimise the fundraising of individual supporters who are organising their own activities or taking on a challenge event (runs, walks, cycle rides, etc).

You’ll need to be well-organised and have a passion for delivering outstanding supporter care. You’ll love meeting people and building relationships and enjoy working in a varied and busy environment.

Job activites:

• Working with the Fundraising Manager, develop an annual plan to maximise income from community fundraising.
• Support, encourage and motivate fundraisers to help them reach their full fundraising potential
• Build and develop new and existing relationships, providing excellent supporter care, recognising and acknowledging donors to encourage long-term support.
• Proactively approach community groups and associations to gain Charity of the Year status and support them with their fundraising activities to maximise income.
• Develop a central fundraising resource bank, with fundraising ideas and ‘how to guides’ along with other relevant materials including legal/regulatory guidance
• Recruit and support challenge event participants (BHGE 10k, Kiltwalk, etc.).
• Engage with and support school groups including those involved in the YPI scheme to secure fundraising activity.
• Work with University societies and departments to develop fundraising activities and recruit fundraising volunteers
• Prepare and deliver talks to community groups and schools to raise awareness of the charity’s work and encourage fundraising activity/donations
• Promote fundraising opportunities using our website, social media and other formats as appropriate.
• Undertake administration relating to community fundraising, including accurate recording of data and communications on the database, and responding to fundraising enquiries.
• Support other fundraising functions as required

Sytems 

• Be proficient in MS Office applications

Essential 

• Knowledge of fundraising and the current fundraising enviroment
• Able to demostrate a good level of computer literacy in Word and Excel 
• Able to demonstrate a good level of numeracy and literacy
• Experience of taking part in fundraising events or fundraising as part of a community group
• Experience of working with the public and/or external organisations and individuals
• Car driver/clean licence
• Able to work some evenings/weekends

Desirable 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Fundraising or marketing qualification
• Experience of working in a community fundraising environment and/or events and marketing
• Database experience
• Use of own car for business purposes

Key Capabilities 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate and develop long lasting relationships with a wide range of supporters
• Confident delivering presentations or talks to community audiences
• Creative - with the ability to identify and develop new fundraising initiatives
• The ability to appropriately use own initiative and make good judgement
• Collaborative team-worker – flexible and adaptable
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Non-judgemental attitude

Employment with Aberdeen Cyrenians is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and completion of a Protecting Vulnerable People (PVG) check with Disclosure Scotland.

Closing date - 9am - 19th September 2019