Relationship Fundraiser - West London

About the Organization

Alzheimer's Research UK (ARUK) is a charity responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses, and groups fundraising in the community. The Relationship Fundraising team at ARUK is responsible for managing relationships to maximize income.

About the Role

The Relationship Fundraiser - West London role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover the area of West London and report to the Relationship Fundraising Manager. The successful candidate will support the Head of Relationship Fundraising & Volunteering to drive the continued growth of the charity's fundraising income in the area.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy, Finance, and Reporting

• Responsibility for stewardship and relationship building with supporters within the region.
• Identify and apply for 'Charity of the Year' partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum, and support the Partnership Development Team with national partnerships in your region.
• Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximize funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
• Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
• Support the Relationship Fundraising Manager (RFM) and Head of Relationship Fundraising (HORF) in developing the Relationship Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.
• Support and extend volunteer networks within geographical area in line with strategy.
• To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed to deliver budgets, targets, and income in line with strategy.

Supporter Management

• Provide excellent customer service to fundraising supporters, with prompt responses to enquiries, to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
• Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.
• Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.
• Support, motivate, and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity's work effectively.
• In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Officers, provide high-quality account management to corporate supporters within specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.
• Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
• Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.

Increasing Community Support within geographical area

• Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within geographical area, in line with strategy.
• Manage recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in geographical area, providing relevant support and training.
• Liaise with local community organisations (predominantly golf clubs) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
• Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/cultivation purposes.
• Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity's reach cost-effectively.
• Identify, research, and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with RFM.
• Identify, research, and target prospective local corporates in liaison with RFM/HORF and ARUK's Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with strategy.
• Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Relationship Fundraising Manager.
• Manage relevant information on the charity's database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.

Requirements

• Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building
• Experience and confidence in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events
• Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
• Experience and a keen interest in building long-term relationships with supporters
• Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship
• An ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently
• Live within defined region

Nice to Have (if applicable)

• None mentioned

Compensation & Benefits (if mentioned)

• Salary: Circa £33,500 per annum
• Benefits and associated travel expenses
• Car allowance of £3,500 if successful applicant owns a vehicle and will be driving for the role