Funding & Membership Development Officer

Closed: 12 February 2017
Christian Fundraising Trusts

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  • Salary £25,000 to £30,000 FTE £10,000 to £11,000
  • Location Dorking, Surrey, South East (On-site)
  • Job Type Contract
  • Sectors Human Rights
  • Job Reference : ECCR Funding & Membership Development Officer

The role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser and membership development officer to join the ECCR team for 2 days/week You will develop and broaden ECCR’s individual and corporate membership network and deliver individual and corporate fundraising programmes for ECCR, raising income from a variety of sources including regular giving, corporate members, high net worth donors and trusts.

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience of developing and managing successful relationships with major donors or trusts and be familiar with regular giving processes and procedures within a membership organisation.

There will be a need to work autonomously and succinctly with people at senior and/or board level which will place emphasis on outstanding interpersonal skills - ability to build positive relationships and discover donors' interests and match potential projects for funding.

Excellent working relationships with the ECCR team and board are vital together with the ability to be diplomatic, persuasive and credible at senior level. Excellent written and oral communications skills will be required to make a cogent and compelling case for support for projects.

An understanding of (and sympathy with) the aims and objectives of ECCR and its working environment as a charity working with faith groups, investors, NGOs and companies is essential together with knowledge & understanding of the established network of funders with an interest in the faith sector.

Working from home with easy access to London is essential. Potentially, there is desk space in Dorking, Surrey (ECCR’s operational office). Occasional UK travel is envisaged. Further information about the job role can be found on our website.

The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility (ECCR) has been established for over twenty-seven years. We lead and collaborate with others in advocacy and awareness-raising on issues of corporate behaviour related to economic justice, human rights and environmental sustainability. We connect people of faith - individuals and groups - to learn more about key corporate responsibility issues and empower them to take joint action that fits with their particular situation. We are currently implementing our new and exciting strategy – ‘Keeping Faith in Finance’. which focuses on engagement and development of ‘grass root’ support in the UK & Ireland, deepening congregations’ and communities’ understanding of faith and finance and to connect them with initiatives which can help bring greater financial resilience and empowerment to communities. Our long term aim is to facilitate change & action in local and regional worshipping/faith communities across the denominations.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

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