Children on the Edge is an international NGO based in Chichester, West Sussex. We are a small team that works with marginalised children around the world. All our staff and volunteers play a role in supporting the creation of protective environments, bringing hope, life, colour and fun to children living 'on the edge'.
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Current vacancies
Fundraising Officer
£28,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience) per year FTE Full-time or part-time (4 days a week)
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About the role
You will spend 3 days a week on our long-term strategic partnership with The Body Shop at Home, the UK direct sales channel of The Body Shop.
The other 2 days will be spent on supporting some of our other partnerships, our ‘Work for Good’ small business partnerships as well as working with the Fundraising Manager to secure low-mid value new business.
Previous experience in corporate fundraising or new business is not required, you will be supported by a wider team (our Fundraising Manager and COO) who have significant corporate fundraising and new business experience.
We would be happy to consider part-time hours (4 days a week / 30 hours a week) for the right candidate. (Mondays and Tuesdays are currently core days for this role).
You’ll have the opportunity to:
You will spend 3 days a week on our long-term strategic partnership with The Body Shop at Home, the UK direct sales channel of The Body Shop.
The other 2 days will be spent on supporting some of our other partnerships, our ‘Work for Good’ small business partnerships as well as working with the Fundraising Manager to secure low-mid value new business.
Previous experience in corporate fundraising or new business is not required, you will be supported by a wider team (our Fundraising Manager and COO) who have significant corporate fundraising and new business experience.
We would be happy to consider part-time hours (4 days a week / 30 hours a week) for the right candidate. (Mondays and Tuesdays are currently core days for this role).
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Provide day to day support for hundreds of supporters and fundraisers from The Body Shop at Home as they take on their own DIY fundraising events and challenges.
- Lead the stewardship and development of our virtual challenge events. (Our most recent Facebook group-led events have been our Puppy Power Walk and Walk 100 miles challenges).
- Lead the stewardship of our flagship event “The Big October Cake Bake” with hundreds of supporters taking part in The Body Shop at Home and locally in West Sussex.
- Work alongside our Fundraising Manager to support other areas of the partnership; our bi-annual gatherings with the business, Changemaker programme, annual raffle and sales related fundraising.
- Build a pipeline of new corporate relationships, in particular to help grow the Big Give appeal, The Big October Cake Bake, Virtual Challenges.
- Account manage our growing portfolio of small businesses supporting the charity through ‘Work for Good’, ensuring excellent stewardship, relationship building and long-term growth
- Deliver regular data, insights and evaluation to inform the Fundraising Manager on progress and fundraising activity.
- Prepare presentations and deliver talks, as necessary - to help build awareness about Children on the Edge and our work.
What we offer
Please download our Job Pack for more details on the role and how to apply. Closing date for applications is 11:59am – Tuesday 30th May 2023. |
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