Fundraising & Service Standards Officer (Dual Role)

Revival - Wiltshire RASAC offers free, confidential therapeutic services for people who have been raped or sexually abused.  It doesn't matter when or where.  No one should suffer in silence.  We are here to help survivors make sense of what has happened to them and begin to make life changing choices for themselves. 

Are you ready to take your place in this independent charity, passionate about providing trauma informed, confidential, specialist therapeutic services to people aged 16+ in Swindon and Wiltshire?  We are committed to keeping our services sensitive to the needs of the individual, non-discriminatory, free at the point of delivery and available irrespective of whether or not the individual wishes to report a crime to the police.  We value and uphold the importance of accessible services for every sector of the community.    

As Fundraising and Service Standards Officer, you will play an exciting, key dual-role in securing funds to sustain and develop our vital work whilst supporting the charity to attain, and operate within, the highest standards of care and excellence.

Position:  Fundraising and Service Standards Officer (Dual Role)

Responsible to:  Centre Director

Location:  Trowbridge, Wiltshire - with option for some hybrid working

Hours:  28 hour per week - some evening/weekend work may be required to reach deadlines

Salary:  £34,834 - £36,638 pro rata per annum depending on experience

Annual Leave and Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays on appointment with incremental annual increases from year 2, up to a maximum of 36 days
• Company Pension Scheme
• In-house training provided

How to apply:  Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV with covering letter highlighting your relevant skills/experience for this post but most of all, tell us in your own words what motivates you to join our small, friendly team.

Closing date: 9 August 2024

Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and first round interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Final interviews, including a presentation, are due to take place at a venue to be confirmed in Trowbridge, Wiltshire on 30 August.  The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found so don't delay!

Here's how you will be contributing to our success:

• You will play a vital role in developing and implementing our Funding Strategy, with a key focus on fund diversification.  Through income generation, you will contribute to the sustainability of much valued core services and the development of new initiatives to support our survivors to cope and recover in the aftermath of what has happened to them  
• You will research and maintain a database of potential funders, crafting and submitting high quality bids and tender responses as agreed in collaboration with the Centre Director 
• You will support, develop and recognise our fantastic community fundraisers, lending tailored support and advice to individual and group fundraising ventures, as well as providing fundraising newsletters, updates and maintaining our fundraising webpages
• You will contribute to continuous improvement and user satisfaction through leading on the implementation of the UKAS National Service Standards, identifying relevant policy development areas, supporting the Centre Director with policy development and implementation. 

This job is for you if:

• You have previous experience of working in a small voluntary sector organisation
• You have passion and enthusiasm for researching opportunities, developing high quality funding applications, building relationships with funders, donors and fundraisers
• You bring a working knowledge of compliance with National Service Standards and the drive, enthusiasm and commitment to play a key role supporting us on our journey

Please don’t be put off applying if you don’t meet all these requirements.  The right candidate will be open to personal and professional development, possess excellent IT skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a friendly and professional manner.