Community Fundraising Assistant - Apprentice

Rochester, Kent (Hybrid)
£12313 per annum
Full-time
Temporary (Apprentice)
Job description
Community Fundraising Assistant - Apprentice

Location: Rochester Airport, Kent
Contract; Fulltime - Temporary
Salary: £12,313 per annum

Benefits:

- 33 days annual leave rising with service Occupational
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
- Access to the Wellbeing Hub
- Money Purchase Pension Scheme Group
- Life Assurance Cover
- Group Income Protection Cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Hybrid working
- Development opportunities

The Community Fundraising Assistant is fundamental administrative role that supports the Community Fundraising Team in the successful engagement of new and existing supporters. The role consists of a variety of key tasks including; arranging KSS attendance at community events, overseeing the placement and emptying of collection boxes and assisting the Community Fundraisers with the booking of talks to community organisations, groups and schools across our region. The role will also have input into activities such as supporting with fundraising campaigns, maximising income and increasing awareness of KSS in the community.

The post-holder will demonstrate a wide range of administrative skills including good written and verbal communication skills and will be able to establish and maintain good working relationships with a diverse range of individuals including our volunteers. Being organised, adaptable and able to juggle multiple priorities to meet deadlines is key. Although the individual will need to work independently at times, the post-holder should also be flexible, supportive, and able to work collaboratively within a busy team. Providing excellent customer service and support is essential, with previous charity fundraising experience desirable.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide day-to-day management of KSS activities relating to talks and presentations as well as event attendance within the local community, acting as a key internal and external point of contact.
- Carry out administration regarding talks, presentations, events and collections attended by the charity, including creating and updating relevant records on the charity database.
- Contribute to the delivery of the Community Teams objectives, with the oversight of key office-based volunteer activity in order to support on projects and weekly administrative tasks.
- Act as a key liaison within the Community Team, ensuring that Community Fundraisers and Community Fundraising Manager are supported as required.
- Explore and propose opportunities for KSS to raise awareness and grow its brand awareness and income, in line with KSS strategy.
- Source volunteers to attend talks, community events and store collections, guiding new volunteers through the process of becoming a speaker for KSS by organising shadowing and ensuring they have all the necessary information and equipment. Liaise with groups and volunteers to ensure that talks and cheque presentations go ahead smoothly.
- Provide excellent stewardship and customer service by responding to all communications in a timely and professional manner, ensuring that the system is updated without delay and that relevant stakeholders are informed as required.
- Understand and keep up to date on all relevant fundraising regulations and best practice guidelines – as set out by KSS’s internal processes, policies and procedures and ensure that these are adhered to in all practices.
- Work closely with colleagues in Marketing and Communications to ensure consistency of the charity’s brand and message within community fundraising activities.
- Oversee the management of our static collection boxes, working alongside our volunteer collection box agents, to ensure this income revenue is maintained and developed.

About KSS:

We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.

We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,000 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.

Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.

Additional Information:

The closing date for this role is the 26th October 2024. However, the role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.

REF-217 096
Posted by
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex View profile Company size 51 - 100
Posted on: 27 September 2024
Closing date: 25 October 2024 at 01:00
Job ref: 217096
Tags: Fundraising