Fundraising Officer

About Us

Three times Formula 1 World Champion, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE founded Race Against Dementia in 2016, following his wife’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

At Race Against Dementia we identify, fund and guide pioneering dementia scientists from across the world.

We offer an innovative support package, inspired by high-performance Formula 1 and the world’s most inventive companies. We help researchers forge cross-discipline and cross-industry collaborations. We guide them on leadership, communication, teamwork and management.

Our researchers work to achieve better diagnoses, understand risks, develop treatments find a cure for dementia.

With over 55 million people affected globally and someone diagnosed every three seconds, Race Against Dementia is taking immediate action to drive significant breakthroughs and develop leaders in the field.

 Our Mission

To equip dynamic and driven dementia researchers with funds and a Formula 1 mindset to accelerate a cure for dementia.

Our Vision

A world with preventions and cures for dementia.

Our Values

Innovation: We harness forward-thinking approaches and cutting-edge ideas to drive positive change and challenge the norm.

Teamwork: We foster a culture of teamwork and respect. We apply our individual expertise and we work collaboratively towards our mission.

Resilience: We are focused and motivated on our mission and support each other in moments of adversity.

Ambitious: We are conscientious and driven. We are motivated to push boundaries and achieve success.

Integrity: We are honest, fair and equal. We listen to each other and make decisions with consistency, transparency and integrity.

About You

• We are looking for someone who is committed to helping us achieve our mission and vision.
• You will need to be adaptable, able to multi-task and work as part of the team.
• You will need a keenness for learning and new challenges with a high level of commitment and passion for our cause.

Our Team

We are a small dynamic and hardworking team.  We have a positive and inclusive culture and believe we are made up of open-minded, agile, determined and fun individuals who really want to make a difference.

 What can we offer you?

• You will be joining a team who put people first and will make you feel valued, help you to learn, and support you to thrive in your role and within the charity.
• Quarterly in person team meeting days where we take a break from the screens, reflect on the last couple of months, plan ahead and use the day to work collaboratively.
• Hybrid working with an office in London.
• Pension contribution.
• 33 days’ holiday a year (including eight English public holidays), and we encourage you to use them all!
• Discretionary holiday allowance around Christmas.
• Laptops provided for all employees.
• Learning and development budget

Job Description

Job Title:  Fundraising Officer

Based In:  Hybrid / Central London (two days a week)

Reporting To: Chief Development Officer

Hours: 37.5 hours a week, worked flexibly to include evening and weekend work where necessary

Leave:  25 days holiday per annum plus bank/public holidays

Contract:  Permanent

Pension:  Up to 3% matched contributions

Travel: National travel and beyond where necessary

Purpose of the Role

This role will provide effective administrative support to the Fundraising Team at Race Against Dementia.

The Fundraising Officer will work specifically on incoming Individual Donors, Legacy Donors and supporting Commercial Partnership Agreements.  In addition to these tasks, they will support the Fundraising Team with record keeping, and support various fundraising activities throughout the year.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To support individual donors throughout their donation journey, including the direct debit and monthly individual donations.
• Management and communication of legacy donations, including in memory donations and the supporting fundraising portals.
• Support the maintenance of in place Commercial Partnership Agreements, managing payments, services and contract completion dates.
• Ensure that all fundraising enquiries by telephone and email are responded to quickly and appropriately and escalated, if required, to the right member of the Fundraising Team. 
• Daily management of the CRM system (eTapestry), to keep accurate and up-to-date records regarding our donors in order to support the Finance Manager.
• Be the lead for the stock of merchandise and fundraising resources.  This will involve maintaining an inventory and re-ordering fundraising stock as necessary. 
• Support ad hoc fulfilment of fundraising materials and packs to supporters in conjunction with our fulfilment centre and online shop set up.
• Support the administration of wider fundraising campaigns and events where required with the Community Fundraising Manager.
• Lead on recording all donated auction items and raffle prizes for fundraising events
• Support the wider Fundraising team with any ad-hoc administrative tasks.
• Attend appropriate training where necessary.

Other Duties

Carry out any other duties as required by the CDO, CEO or Trustees including:

• To attend, where appropriate, local, regional and national events.
• To maintain a good knowledge of national and local initiatives that are of benefit to Race Against Dementia to support the fundraising team with ideas.
• To administer own workload, including meeting targets and deadlines in line with the Race Against Dementia appraisal system. 
• To attend relevant CPD training events as required.
• To undertake responsibility, as part of the team, for all Health and Safety work related matters.
• Work within the guidelines of Race Against Dementia policies and procedures.