Community Fundraising Officer – North East

We areseekinga passionate and relationship-focused Community Fundraising Officer to help grow and strengthen our fundraising activities across theNorth Eastregion.

This is an exciting opportunity to engage with supporters volunteers communitygroupsand local partners helping to deliver fundraising initiatives that directly support Islamic Reliefs life-changing humanitarian work around the world.

Based in our Bradford regional office this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by building strong community relationships developing volunteernetworksand supporting fundraising events and campaigns that generate vital funds for those in need.

JOB PURPOSE:

As theCommunity Fundraising Officer you will support the Regional Community Fundraising and Volunteer Manager in delivering regional fundraisingobjectivesand growing community engagement across theNorth East.

You willbe responsible for:

• Developing andmaintainingstrong relationships with supporters donors communitygroupsand key stakeholders across the region

• Identifyingand cultivating new fundraising partnerships to expand community outreach and increase supporter engagement

• Managing stakeholder relationships through regular communicationmeetingsand fundraising support

• Recruiting coordinatingtrainingand supporting volunteers to deliver regional fundraising activities

• Maintaining and developing volunteer networks to maximise community participation and fundraising opportunities

• Leading and supporting volunteers at fundraising eventscampaignsand community activities

• RepresentingIslamic Relief at both internal and external events across the region

• Supporting the planning organisation and delivery of regional fundraising campaigns and initiatives

• Ensuring fundraising materials merchandise and equipment are available and effectively managed for events

• Coordinating collections appeals and fundraising activities with local organisations schoolsbusinessesand mosques

• Processing collections and ensuring funds and pledges are bankedrecordedand managed in line with organisational procedures

• Producing receipts certificates and reports for supporters and donors

• Responding to fundraising enquiries and providing regular activity updates to the Regional Community Fundraising and Volunteer Manager

• Promoting Islamic Relief campaignsappealsand activities through regional and personal social media platforms

• Supporting the achievement of regional fundraising targets and helping to maximise income generation opportunities

• Working collaboratively with colleaguesvolunteersand partner organisations to deliver impactful fundraising outcomes

PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will be an enthusiastic and motivated fundraiser with excellent relationship-building skills and a strong commitment to Islamic Reliefs mission and values.

You will ideally have:

• Experienceestablishingand developing relationships with key stakeholders and community networks

• Experience coordinating projects fundraisingcampaignsand community events

• Experience organising and supervising events and fundraising activities

• Experience recruitingmanagingand developing volunteers

• Knowledge and understanding of the local community and fundraising landscape across theNorth Eastregion

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds

• Strong communicationand presentation skills

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple activities simultaneously

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure

• Good numerical skills and confidence handling fundraising income and financial information

• Strong IT skills includingproficiencyin Microsoft WordExceland PowerPoint

• Ability torepresentIslamic Relief professionally in a variety of community and stakeholder settings

• Strong motivation and empathy towards the aims andobjectivesof Islamic Relief

• A proactive and flexible approach to work

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team

• A full UK driving licence

• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally whenrequired

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Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the worlds most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.

We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.