Fundraiser - Part Time

Fundraiser based in Oswestry, Shropshire offering a salary of £19,780 (£24,726 FTE). This is a permanent post working four days a week. 

Derwen College is an Ofsted “Outstanding” college. We support students with learning difficulties and disabilities to live the life they want and to be as independent as they can be. We work hard to develop the skills needed for employment and independent living - our aim is to recruit the best possible staff to deliver this first class experience to our students.

We are a Disability Confident employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for suitable applicants.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraiser to grow and manage the College’s charity income and donations. 

The role of Fundraiser : 

• Implement and manage the fundraising strategy.
• Identify new funding opportunities
• Meet fundraising targets
• Prepare and submit well-written, well-researched, compelling and complete funding applications
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to organisations, businesses, funding bodies and community groups.
• Oversee fundraising events and campaigns
• Manage day to day fundraising activity to include; a timetable of funders to ensure    deadlines are met / balanced work flow, donation tracking of acquired funding, pending applications, and prospective income and reporting
• Ensure that associated contractual and reporting obligations are met.
• Support ongoing donor relationships
• Work with colleagues to gain an understanding of Derwen College’s priorities and projects to ensure knowledge is up to date
• Occasionally work outside normal working hours to attend meetings, fundraising events and presentations and any other occasion when professional attendance is required
• To act as a brand ambassador for the college at all times.
• Maintain appropriate protocols for data management in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act

The ideal Fundraiser:

• Knowledge and experience of fundraising, including trusts and foundations
• Proven success of working in a similar role
• Understand the legislative and regulatory framework for fundraising and sector related best practice.
• An effective communicator who is confident in giving presentations to a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent networking skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Working knowledge of donor and supporter contact management, including use of a CRM or donor database
• Ability to carry out research, using findings for planning purposes
• Ability to draft complex trust and foundation applications and produce accurate financial supporting documents
• Highly developed written skills with proven ability to write a range of materials
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadline
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Competent in MS Office
• A good a team player with outstanding communication skills with individuals/staff at all levels
• Tenacious and results driven
• Highly motivated
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative
• Committed to learning and development
• Excellent project management skills
• A flexible approach to working hours  

We can offer the right candidate a well-resourced and modern working environment, situated in a beautiful rural setting.  We have a fantastic array of employee benefits including on-site shopping and leisure facilities, final salary pension scheme, extensive annual leave, enhanced family friendly benefits, flexible working arrangements and continual professional development.  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults at risk and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.