Fundraising Lead

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We are seeking a passionate and skilled strategic Fundraising Lead to play a crucial role in helping us secure the necessary funds to sustain and expand our work in Chesterfield and the surrounding areas.

Please see below for the key responsibilities of the role:

• To lead on the development and implementation of an income generation plan which supports the charity’s strategic priority of being ‘Financially Sustainable’

• Research and identity local trust and statutory funders of Samaritans services and costs, drafting and submitting applications

• Monitor progress of applications, including reporting back to funders about project outcomes and progress

• Liaise with the Regional Fundraising Officer/Samaritans Central Office Fundraising Team to avoid duplication of approaches to the same funder 

• Research and identify potential community funders such as local businesses and organisations, networking to secure one off donations or regular income

• Arrange local fundraising collections, including booking venues

• If required, recruit and manage new fundraising support volunteers

• Work with the Outreach/Publicity Team to raise awareness of Chesterfield Samaritans

• Attend Board and/or Operations Team meetings where required, reporting on progress and escalating risks

• Comply with national fundraising regulations and Samaritans Fundraising Policies and Procedures