Major Gifts & Special Events Officer

Are you looking to take the next step in your fundraising career? If so, we have an opportunity within our Major Gifts and Special Events team that may be of interest.

Job Title: Major Gifts & Special Events Officer
Ref: MGSEO285
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (part-time hours can be considered for the right candidate)
Salary: £20,000 - £22,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Location: Penny Brohn UK, National Centre, outskirts of Bristol
Benefits: 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays + additional days over Christmas and New Year period. Free parking in a beautiful semi-rural setting.

This is a new vacancy, working within our Major Gifts and Special Events team at an exciting time of growth.  We require an individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a very good eye for detail.

Principle accountabilities:

• Successfully deliver an agreed programme of special events
• Support the management of the donor pipeline including where appropriate, assisting with the development and stewardship of all donor relationships
• Contribute to stewardship plans and collaborate with staff in its execution, through the development of donor reports, stakeholder communications, donor visits and events as well as other activity

Person specification:

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience and/or an understanding of fundraising, events management and donor stewardship
• Able to demonstrate and apply the principles of excellent supporter care and communication
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple, and sometimes conflicting, priorities effectively.

With ambitious plans for growth, it is extremely important that the chosen candidate relishes meeting and exceeding fundraising targets, working with drive, enthusiasm and a go-getter attitude.

Penny Brohn UK is the leading UK charity specialising in a whole person approach to helping people live well with the impact of cancer. The way in which we help people is known as the Bristol Whole Life Approach which provides a powerful combination of physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual support that is designed to help anyone affected by cancer, at any stage of the disease. We do this through residential courses, group sessions and 1-2-1 complementary therapies. We work in partnership with many major healthcare providers and our services are underpinned by evidence based research.

Timetable for appointment:
Closing date: Monday 30 October 2017 at 9am
Interview: Thursday 2 November 2017

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply on Website' button to be directed to the Penny Brohn UK website where you can complete the application process.

No agencies please.