Could you be our new Fundraising and Events Officer?

​Action for XP are hiring:
​Could you be our new Fundraising and Events Officer?

As part of our long term strategy for succession planning we would like to recruit talented individuals to join our team. Helping us continue to make a difference long into the future.

As our Fundraising and Events Officer you would be responsible for driving our short and long-term fundraising and events strategy. This would involve creation and delivery of this strategy. The role will involve a close working relationship with our Operations Officer and our Board of Trustees.


This is an exciting role working with a motivated and committed Trustee team, and a wonderful opportunity to make a big difference!

Key Responsibilities

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Funding & Administrative Roles:
Keep in close contact with finance and projects Trustees to identify areas for grant funding. Source and complete grant applications
Source and book places on fundraising events. Create content and liaise with social media volunteers to recruit for event places
Set up and monitor fundraising portals and pages

Events:
Organise own fundraising events. Creation of promotional materials. Communicate / market events. Create fundraising packs for individuals partaking in events. Monitor other fundraising activities and send thank you letters to fundraisers

a)   Planning:
Book venues and communicate with venue including:
    o    collating invoices
    o    provision of relevant policies/procedures
    o    manage communication including; liaising re schedules, insurance 
Research and book activities; design event programme. Research and book speakers / education. Create and maintain booking system for attendees. Organise attendee travel (family, speaker etc). Create and assemble attendee/family welcome packs and information. Source and organise food and refreshments. Collate parental consent forms. Purchase all materials needed for activities. Management of event budgeting

b)   Event Participation:
On site set up and close down. Organise transportation of Action for XP materials to and from events
 
c)   Post-Event Roles:
Collect and collate post event feedback. Process volunteer and other attendee expenses. Collate metrics and report on activities and patient experience in preparation for NHS England review and Board meetings

Oversee Volunteers:
Advertise volunteer roles. Organise interviews and process references. Conduct and lead volunteer inductions (with support from Safeguarding Trustee). Ensure ongoing volunteer engagement. Support Operations Officer in maintenance of volunteer database.

Key Requirements

We are looking for an organised, outgoing individual who is able to work independently. Experience in community fundraising and grant bid writing is essential. Experience in events planning is desirable.

• Proven track record in grant bid writing and community fundraising
• Organised, self-motivated and a flare for problem solving
• Experience in events planning is desirable
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft particularly Word and Excel
• Good coordination skills
• Working knowledge of Canva or other creative software is desirable
• Confident in engaging with Board members, Beneficiaries and the general public

Key Features

• 20 hours - remote working
• Hours of work - Daytime hours TBA
• Salary pro rata £26k - £32k full time equivalent (depending on experience)
• 28 days pro rata holiday entitlement
• 3 month probation period​

Notes:
Occasional evening and weekend working to accommodate international beneficiaries and events
4-5 conferences and/or events (primarily UK, but may involve international) per year
This opportunity is only open to UK based applicants and we can only consider candidates for this role who have the current legal right to work in the UK.

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If you would like to find out more about this role ahead of applying please contact our team at: [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
​DEADLINE: MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER 5PM GMT