Job Description

We are looking for an exceptional individual to support our fundraising and marketing activity and join the Youth Action Wiltshire team who support young people aged 5-25 years including young carers, and young people not in education, employment or training.

• ​Home working with some time spent in the Devizes office
• Fixed term contract to December 2021
• 18 Hours per week - £15,032 gross per annum (FTE £30,480 gross p.a. pro rata)

The new role is an exciting opportunity to become a key part of the team in helping to shape the future vision of this dynamic and successful organisation, with responsibility for development and delivery of multi-channel marketing for YAW fundraising, client services, business trading and support on overall brand awareness. 

Working alongside the delivery teams and voluntary fundraisers, candidates should be self-motivated and happy to work alone but equally confident amongst a team in organising and motivating volunteers, staff, and the young people we support.  You will have a strong working knowledge of marketing and communications in the charity space and experience of delivering fundraising strategies and running digital marketing campaigns.

You will continue communications with the organisation’s long-standing and highly committed audience of established individual and legacy donors alongside creating and implementing new communications strategies for new audiences.

Ideal candidates will need to have

• Confidence and enthusiasm for working with young people
• A successful track-record in regional community fundraising
• Excellent digital and social media communications skills
• Experience in running fundraising campaigns and CRM databases
• A full valid driving licence and can work evenings and weekends when required

In addition, we are looking for someone who can support the strategic development of the organisation, working closely with the Chief Executive to include partnership and relationship development, income generation and overall growth across a number of areas of our work.  

Identifying potential new sources of funding and developing proposals to be submitted for external funding support to ensure the continuation and development of existing or new areas of work will also be part of the role.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Friday 4th September 2020 Interviews: w/c 14th September 2020

To download a job description, person specification and an application form for this post, please visit our website.

CVs, with a covering letter describing why you are applying and how your skills relate to the role, will also be considered.

Community First is an Equal Opportunities Employer