Job Profile

Job Title: Regional Fundraiser, Road Victims Trust (Beds, Cambs, Herts)Contract: 12 months Salary: £21,000-£23,000 depending on experienceHours: Full time (part time considered)Location: Field-based and Office working ( Kempston, Beds)

1. Main Purpose of Job

To ensure that the fundraising plan is implemented and managed to support and deliver fundraising income in line with the aspirations of the Road Victims Trust

To achieve this by recruiting, supporting and facilitating the development of strong relationships with volunteers, supporters, community groups and associations, ex clients and their families.

To represent the Road Victims Trust fundraising, across Hertfordshire, Cambs and Beds in order to increase engagement, loyalty, fundraising and volunteer support of the Trust.

2. Position in Organisation

Reports to Chief Executive Direct Reports (None) Internal contacts include working alongside admin and counselling colleagues as well

as giving updates to the board of trustees. External contacts include donors, supporters, corporates, volunteers, community

groups, associations and ex clients families.

3. Scope of Job

To raise an annually agreed income target through the use of a regional network of volunteers and supporters

To form, nurture and maintain excellent relationships with supporters and develop their contribution to the RVT by ensuring consistent excellent standards of recruitment, stewardship, management, motivation and through making the appropriate asks.

To organise and attend fundraising events across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Herttordshire

To grow awareness for the RVT service to maximise income opportunities To galvanise support from the board of trustees and their networks To be an active member of the RVT team through support to the Chief Exec

4. Experience Demonstrable fundraising experience (min 1 year) and expertise A track record of delivering to an agreed income target Experience of the recruitment and management of volunteers Experience of forming, nurturing and maintaining relationships within local

communities including individuals, groups and associations, corporates to deliver growth in income

5. Skills

Confident and enthusiastic presentation skills and the ability to inspire A very strong performance ethic, driven and motivated towards the achievement of

targets Excellent IT & written presentation skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), databases Solid social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In) PR/Comms skills Driving licence (essential)

6. Duties and Key Responsibilities

Ensuring the delivery of annually agreed income

To manage a varied workload delivering annually agreed income across multiple community income streams to achieve targets and sustainable growth

Develop the regional fundraising plan to facilitate the implementation of the RVT fundraising strategy, in agreement with the Chief Executive

Develop opportunities, implementing contingency plans where appropriate to ensure any fundraising gaps are filled

Set-up new income delivering ‘Friends Groups’ for the RVT

Developing and managing supporter relationships Proactively working in the community to develop and foster relationships with new

supporters identifying key local supporters and those with influence in the community

Form, nurture and maintain excellent relationships with existing supporters and volunteers to develop their contribution to the trust

Deliver excellent consistent standards of supporter recruitment, stewardship, management and motivation

To grow awareness of the RVT service Utilise social media, web and local press to ensure all RVT activities, stories and

opportunities are seen and promoted

Work in accordance to a planned calendar of fundraising and PR opportunities

Seek opportunities to represent the RVT at local events with prime target audience

Working with Volunteers To recruit and manage volunteers in accordance with RVT volunteer policies

To line manage volunteers and interns ensuring they are set clear roles and responsibilities and are recognised for their work.

Working with Colleagues

To work with the Chief Exec, Trustees and contracted professionals to maximise partnership/supporter opportunities and to account manage relationships.

To develop a strong network of relationships across the counselling team staff and volunteers

Other To enter data and to utilise data stored on the supporter database & market

intelligence to shape fundraising activity to maximise opportunities

Ability to work evenings and at weekends when required

Willingness to travel regionally

Access to a car and full driving licence

In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job profile, all RVT employees should be aware of their specific responsibilities towards the following:

To agree to client confidentially and ensure respect and discretion at all times To adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the

Trust in maintaining good standards of health and safety To uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is

likely to bring the Trust into disrepute Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards equal opportunities and diversity

within the Trust Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate

in any training relevant to the role

This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder

Note: There is a requirement to fulfil any other agreed duties that may at times be reasonably required that meets the needs of the business.