Community Fundraiser - East Anglia Cambridge, Norfolk & Suffolk

£28,960 - 36,090 per annum gross plus possible market supplement 

Closing date 24 September 2012 
Interviews w/c 1 October 2012

 

 

Get closer to our local supporters. Harness the passion in your area and make a bigger difference nearer home. We're boosting the success of our community fundraising initiative by recruiting more Fundraisers in more ares. Which means you can generate even better results and make a bigger contribution.

 

OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering. 

TEAM PURPOSE: To generate income and engagement for Oxfam by developing and implementing a community fundraising strategy that enables volunteer and key supporters to raise significant income for Oxfam.

 

JOB PURPOSE: To achieve income and engagement goals by establishing and sustaining networks of fundraisers and fundraising groups in your region.

 

Context: Oxfam's ambition is that fundraising for Oxfam becomes as natural as shopping in one of our stores or giving a regular donation. The post-holder will be integral in achieving this ambition through implementing Oxfam's community fundraising in a defined geographical area.

 

You will need to grow the impact of local fundraising in your region so that Oxfam is positioned to efficiently and sustainably make significant financial contributions. The emphasis will be mid-term growth, so forward planning and good decision-making will be key.

 

You will be joining a fast growing team so a desire and ability to drive results will be essential. As this teaming is still growing and developing you will be required to develop your own area and help with the development of the overall Community fundraising strategy.

 

Oxfam believes that creating committed networks of supporters is essential for underpinning how people fundraise for the charity. So you will be experienced in growing and establishing networks of supporters - including developing supporter groups and tapping into existing networks (such as faith groups, fundraising societies etc).

 

In some cases Oxfam's fundraising products - such as Oxjam or International Women's Day - may motivate these networks. In other cases general support for Oxfam will be the key. Either way you will be enabling people to make a difference to overcoming poverty and suffering by harnessing passion and commitment in the community.

 

This is a great opportunity for someone with a track record in community fundraising looking to make their mark by shaping Oxfam's approach and activity within a defined Area. You will be given the space to demonstrate your creativity and the aspiration to achieve your ambition.

 

REPORTING LINES: Postholder reports to: Regional Fundraising Manager - South East Staff reporting to this post: None, although you will be expected to establish a volunteer team to support your work and provide leadership to fundraising groups organisations and individuals across your region.

 

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: You will be responsible for achieving agreed income targets reaching £200,000 over two to three years

Dimensions

• Drive income for your area though a network of volunteers, organisations and individuals.
• Encourage engagement with Oxfam. Encouraging volunteers and supporters to push messages and conversation in their local communities.
• Represent Oxfam to a wide range of audiences. These projects will impact on how Oxfam is viewed by the media and general public
• Inspire groups and individuals to fundraise on behalf of Oxfam.
• Management of office Volunteers and leadership of community volunteers.
• Management of income targets and minimal expenditure budgets
• Plan work and budgets up to 36 months in advance
• Maximise the total value for Oxfam across your patch
• Ensure Oxfam is engaging with a wide range of diverse audiences

Key Responsibilities

Across your geographical area of responsibility you will maintain a portfolio of community fundraising and you will be expected to:

• Define and grow Oxfam's fundraising presence across your region of responsibility.
• Work within the Regional Team to ensure that relationships are managed effectively, Oxfam's message is delivered in a consistent way and that opportunities are maximised for the benefit of the organisation.
• Establish a network of groups that will fundraise for the charity. This will involve working with corporate, existing organisations, groups and societies (such as Rotaries and schools) to garner their support for Oxfam.
• Establish Oxfam specific groups that can fundraise for Oxfam either generally or by organising a regular event (for example a canoe event or Oxfam Walk).
• Support existing Oxfam fundraising groups (where they may exist) to add value to their fundraising
• Support individuals that want to deliver higher-value fundraising activity for Oxfam.
• Work alongside Oxfam's shop teams to support any local fundraising that volunteers may wish to fundraise.
• Meet financial targets and manage expenditure budget.
• Recruit and line-manage volunteer support into roles that you deem necessary.
• Work with Oxfam's wider events and community fundraising team to develop and refine our propositions, systems and marketing.
• Evaluate the impact of the work - measuring people's perceptions of Oxfam as well as the income raised.

Skills and Competence

E=Essential, D=Desirable

• High level of experience in community fundraising / community engagement / Sales (E)
• Drive to achieve results. (E)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence internally and externally. (E)
• Track record of managing expenditure budgets and hitting significant income targets (E)
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet targets and deadlines. (E)
• Able to work on own and as part of a team. (E)
• Full UK driving licence. (E)
• Use of MS Office - especially Word and Excel. (E)
• Knowledge of Oxfam's activities and development issues. (D)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and legal requirements of events and partnerships (D)

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