Fundraising Officer

Summary

Joining a new fundraising team at a very exciting time, you will proactively inspire and drive support for Shaw Trust and fundraising activity from the community and individuals, whilst also supporting the team in other fundraising activities, donor management and administrative responsibilities.

You will have:

Significant fundraising experience with a registered charity, with a proven track record of meeting targets

Experience of making high quality approaches and asks to groups and individuals to encourage and secure fundraising activity.

Experience of managing and growing relationships with fundraisers in the community.

Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to network at different levels.

Flair, initiative, resourcefulness, originality and creativity.

 A commitment to equalities and the vision and mission of Shaw Trust.

A willingness and ability to travel on a regular basis.

Full Time - Permanent

Location - this role is based from our Head Office in Chippenham. However there is the option to be home based, with the expectation that you will be able to travel to Chippenham 2 days per week.

BENEFITS:

Shaw Trust, an Investor in People company and a Guardian top 100 Employer will provide you with excellent training and development opportunities as well as a comprehensive benefits package including:

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Flexible benefits package including opportunity to buy and sell holidays, discounted BUPA care, childcare benefits and option to top up pension and health insurance contributions

* Permanent Health Insurance

* Death in Service benefit

* Generous contributory pension scheme

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Please send or email your completed application form to:

Shaw Trust Head Office, Fox Talbot House, Greenways Business Park, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1BN

Email: recruitment@shaw-trust.org.uk

Tel: 01225 779465 (ansaphone service available out of hours)

Minicom: 08457 697288

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Shaw Trust is committed to equality and recognises the value of diversity. We interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. Under section 38 of the Race Relations Act 1976, prospective Black and Ethnic Minority applicants are welcome to discuss careers at Shaw Trust directly with Mark Lomas, National Equality and Diversity Manager via our HR team on 01225 779465.

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