Fundraising Officer

About the Role

The role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure financial support for the charity.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive legacy fundraising strategy and workflow, in collaboration with the Director and the Fundraising Committee
• Identify and research a pipeline of potential Trust and Grant funders to secure financial support for the charity
• Develop a strategy to increase membership, including professional membership
• Achieve agreed income targets, with a focus on securing funding from Trusts and Grants, as well as an increase in legacy donations and increased membership

This role helps the charity grow and become sustainable, supporting patients affected by polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis by securing funding for improved diagnosis and treatment.

Required skills and experience:

• A proactive self-starter with experience of legacy and trusts and grants fundraising
• Experience of working in a small voluntary organisation who recognises the needs to be flexible and adaptable
• Knowledge of the UK voluntary sector and a passion for improving health outcomes
• A strong communicator with excellent writing, project management, and financial skills

Part time – 22.5 hours per week (equivalent to 3 days)

Salary range £27,000-£30,000 FTE (pro-rata 0.6 £16,200- £18,000)

Fixed term contract – 2 years

Location: Home based with occasional travel to meetings in London