Fundraising Officer

Salary:£27,000-£29,500

Hours:37.5 per week

Contract:Permanent

Closing Date:1st July

Interview Date:TBC

Job Summary

Are you an individual with a proactive, innovative mindset? We are looking for a new member of our Fundraising Team to drive unrestricted income through donations, our large-scale fundraising events, matchday fundraising and various other fundraising channels, in aid of supporting our work in south London.

The ideal candidate will support community fundraising; they will be an excellent communicator and networker who can build relationships and increase income through various tactics.

What We Offer

• Flexible & remote working;
• Competitive salary and benefits package (including healthcare plan, discounts and match tickets);
• 26 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays);
• A personal development plan and training opportunities;
• Make a difference to the lives of young people in South London.

Job Purpose

• Lead on and secure new single and regular donations for Palace for Life
• Ensure all donors and fundraisers are cultivated through a supporter journey
• Recruit participants for Palace for Life fundraising events
• Support the planning of Palace for Life events
• Work on every Crystal Palace F.C. men's first-team home matchdays throughout the season and agreed women's fixtures to generate donations from the fanbase using a variety of tactics (leading a small team of volunteers) Time off in lieu provided
• Be the face of Palace for Life on matchdays, turning fan energy into donations
• Connect with Palace fan groups and local businesses to spread the word of Palace for Life and encourage donations and/or participation in fundraising events
• Lead and maintain the Palace for Life matchday lottery

Job Requirements

• Have a passion for charity fundraising, to help transform the lives of young people.
• Have experience in fundraising or a role with transferrable skills.
• A skill for networking, able to convert casual fans into committed donors.
• Have experience in using CRM systems to track, build and maintain supporter relationships.
• Be proactive and innovative to implement new ideas to drive fresh income.
• Have the ability to build in-person and online relationships with donors, event participants, volunteers, HNWI's and other general stakeholders.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults who take part in our activities, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks (including a criminal records check) before commencing employment.

Equalities

We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion of belief and marriage and civil partnership.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support your application, please just let us know.