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Corporate & Community Fundraising Manager
Salary: Up to £33,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours a week
Location: Split time between home-working and our Wrest Park office, in line with our agile working policy
Closing date: 30/08/2024
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has come up within this dynamic, ambitious charity to play a key role in helping CHUMS fulfil their work to improve the emotional wellbeing of thousands of children, young people and their families across Luton and Bedfordshire.
Since 1997, CHUMS has been at the forefront of delivering high-quality, innovative mental health services that are accessible, compassionate, and effective, transforming people’s lives and their emotional wellbeing for the better
We are seeking an experienced Corporate & Community Fundraiser who will be responsible for creating fundraising opportunities, engaging with the diverse communities in Bedfordshire, co-ordinate volunteers when applicable and connect with businesses.
To succeed in this role, you will be a multi-tasker and a proven team player, with exceptional oral and written communication skills, a creative mind, and an excellent ability to be able to problem solve. You will be self-motivated and able to effectively prioritise a varied and high volume of work. This is the perfect opportunity for an open-minded individual who is keen to use their knowledge and experience within the sector.
You will join us working 37.5 hours per week. In return you will receive up to £33,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Working closely with a small charity team you will have:
- Experience of raising funds in the communities in Bedfordshire
- Experience in planning, organising and delivering fundraising campaigns and activities
- Familiar with working with volunteers
- Experience of planning income/expenditure budgets
- A seasoned connector, you will introduce CHUMS to local businesses
- A flexible approach to working hours (events may occasionally fall on evenings or weekends)
Our benefits
- Staff Wellbeing Programme
- Flexible hybrid-working culture
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
- Employer pension contribution of 3%
- Discount schemes
At CHUMS, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.
Key Dates and interview information for applications
We are searching for an exceptional candidate to join our team and will be interviewing all suitable candidates on a rolling programme. As such, interviews will be arranged on a candidate-by-candidate basis.
Applications are to be submitted electronically on the application form with a covering letter to recruitment@chums.uk.com