Fundraising Lead

Who we are?

Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices, and opportunities.

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is an innovative organisation that is led by disabled people working together to achieve our vision.

Introduction to the role

The Coalition recently registered as a charity (December 2023). With our new registered status we’re keen to build our fundraising capability by recruiting for our very first fundraising role!

To date our fundraising has been limited to trusts and grants as well as local authority funding. We’re now looking to expand on this to help us reach and support even more Disabled people and those living with long term health conditions in Surrey.

Purpose of the role

The role will develop our fundraising strategy for the charity and manage Surrey Coalition of Disabled People’s fundraising activity including community grants, individual, corporate and legacy fundraising.

Main responsibilities

The main responsibilities are listed below.

•       Work with Senior Leadership Team to develop, deliver, and monitor a fundraising strategy

•       Research and evaluate new grant funding opportunities, co-ordinate the submission of high quality bids, and manage reporting requirements.

•       Develop and steward excellent relationships with donors, trusts, foundations and corporates to ensure a diverse range of income streams.

•       Research and implement fundraising events

•       Set up and deliver a legacy fundraising programme.

•       Collaborate with the Finance Manager and CEO to ensure accurate budgeting and financial reporting of our grants

•       Carry out further tasks requested and agreed with the CEO, appropriate to the role and grade of the job.

•       Work with Senior Leadership to develop an Individual Giving and Acquisition strategy that drives growth for individual giving across multi-channel campaigns and initiatives.

We are looking for someone with:

·      Experience of all fundraising methods (E)

·      Excellent organisation and planning skills (E)

·      Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences (E)

·      Excellent strategic planning skills and able to balance competing priorities (E)

·      Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled or living with a long-term health condition and/or carers (D)

·      Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases (E)

·      A good level of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative (E)

·      Confident presentation skills (D)

·      The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so OR the ability to work from our office in Burpham (E)

·      Live within Surrey or nearby (E)

·      An understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles (D)

Other requirements

Values: To uphold the values and beliefs of the Organisation

Equality and Diversity: To work inclusively with a diverse range of members and stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity

Health, Safety and Welfare: To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others

This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Check.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community and value diversity.