Community Fundraiser - Charisma Charity Recruitment : Job Details

We are delighted to work with Methodist Homes (MHA) who are looking for a Community Fundraiser to deliver volunteer led fundraising within Hampshire. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference by playing a vital role across the county to help people later in life to live well through MHA’s care homes, retirement schemes, and Communities.

MHA is the largest charity care provider in the UK. For over 80 years they have been delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people, offering some of the highest quality care, accommodation, and support services throughout Britain. Their mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

Collaborating with the local team and supported by the national fundraising team, you will develop strong fundraising relationships, inspiring and empowering local volunteers, both as individuals and groups, across the area and including those within the Methodist Church, to raise funds and enable those who choose to use their services to thrive. This will include supporting those who wish to fundraise In Memory and utilising MHA’s fundraising products.

You will:

• Demonstrate your experience of delivering successful community fundraising including recruiting, supporting and motivating volunteer groups and individuals, and community fundraising supporters.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences via a variety of methods (email, phone, in person, etc) with outstanding presentation, interpersonal and networking skills.
• Be able to create and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels including a variety of stakeholders internal and external with positive financial outcomes.
• Work to targets, plans and budgets, having strong financial acumen including budget setting, forecasting and reporting against targets
• Be a team player, with the autonomy to work under own initiative, prioritise workload and ensure deadlines are met.

With strong IT skills, and ideally knowledge of supporter databases, Raiser’s Edge, or similar you will have an awareness of Fundraising Regulator Codes of Practice and best practice community fundraising. An understanding of faith communities, including specifically the Methodist Church and its importance to community fundraising would be beneficial.

Please note that you will need a valid driving licence and access to a car as regular travel with occasional overnight stays will be mandatory for the success of this role, as will be the ability to work flexibly outside core working hours.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Hampshire, hybrid

Salary £31,495, rising to £32,995 on successful completion of probation

Closing date: Monday January 13th, 2025,

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Shortlist by Wednesday 15th January 2025

MHA 1st interview via teams: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st January 2025