Trusts and Charities Fundraiser - Full or part time

Carers in Hertfordshire is seeking to recruit a Trusts and Charities fundraiser who will specialise in drafting and submitting applications to relevant trusts, charities, charitable foundations and family trusts.

Carers in Hertfordshire is a well-respected, independent, carer-led charity, established in 1995. The charity works to ensure that all Hertfordshire’s unpaid family carers are recognised, valued and supported in their caring role and have the opportunity for a life outside caring and can exercise a collective voice in the county. We support adult carers and young carers and provide information and support. We also arrange a variety of ways for carers to work closely and collaboratively with professional staff in a wide range of voluntary and statutory organisations to link our services and help those organisations to develop a carer friendly focus.

Carers in Hertfordshire has joined forces with Crossroads Care Hertfordshire South (Borehamwood). We see this as a great opportunity for the future and are currently integrating services.

The combined services will cost around £3million a year to provide our services and support.  Every year we must raise a minimum of 15% of our income from voluntary donations.

JOB PURPOSE

• To work with the management team to develop and implement a £250,000 a year fundraising strategy, growing income from the current 15% target to at least 20% of our income.
• To support the recruitment of new, and the stewardship of existing, donors effectively towards significant initial and repeat gifts.
• To sensitively manage a portfolio of major donor prospects within a complex environment, overseeing a relationship management process to move prospects and donors through all stages of identification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.