Supporter Stewardship Officer

Northampton (Hybrid)
£26,700 per annum plus benefits
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

As a Supporter Stewardship Officer, you will be at the forefront of providing exceptional support to all our existing members, donors, and supporters by embracing our supporter care culture in line with the supporter care charter.

A key part of this role will be to identify opportunities to maximise income through products and services contributing to the overall Fundraising strategy.

You will ensure every interaction leaves supporters feeling valued and engaged, nurturing relationships that drive fundraising success. Collaborating closely with our Supporter Stewardship Team, you'll establish good working relationships and encourage cross-team collaboration, ensuring an integrated approach.

Your day-to-day will involve providing advice and guidance to both new and existing supporters, offering tailored service to maximise their fundraising potential. By triaging enquiries effectively, you'll ensure everyone gets the assistance they need promptly and efficiently.

As an essential point of contact in our supporter care journey, you'll efficiently handle enquiries, upholding the highest standards of service. Plus, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our supporter database, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations.

If you're ready to make a real impact and be part of a team dedicated to providing an excellent supporter experience, apply today!

Hybrid Working Expectations: 2 days per week office attendance required.

(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)

What are we looking for?

Proven experience of delivering outstanding customer service. You'll have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a friendly telephone manner.

Confidence in handling challenging situations is a must, alongside solid ICT skills, especially in Microsoft Office and databases.

You'll need to collaborate effectively and build strong relationships within the team and across internal departments. Organisation and time management skills are key, coupled with accuracy and attention to detail.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Recruitment Pack.

Our Benefits

  • 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
  • Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
  • Life assurance
  • Confidential counselling helplines
  • Salary sacrifice schemes to include:      
  • Cycle to work
  • Buy and sell annual leave
  • BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Opportunities for training and personal development
  • Hybrid working

How to apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

  • Proven experience of excellent customer / supporter service skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent telephone manner, and the ability to deal confidently and effectively with challenging telephone calls.
  • Good ICT knowledge including Microsoft Office suite and databases.

Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.

Alternative Applications

To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please email your recorded application, ensuring you cover the supporting statement aspect.

About Us

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.

Important Information

Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.

Application resources
Posted by
MND Association View profile Company size Size: 101 - 500
Posted on: 01 July 2024
Closing date: 22 July 2024 at 09:27
Job ref: MND2133
Tags: Fundraising

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.