Job Description

St George’s Crypt in Leeds is looking to hire an experienced corporate fundraiser with a track record in:

·securing corporate financial support 

·delivering engaging presentations 

·developing relationships 

·managing budgets

If you have these skills we would love to meet you.

Full time 37 hours per week 

About the Charity:

St. George’s Crypt is Christian Charity in the city of Leeds providing shelter and support and working with the homeless, the vulnerable and those suffering from addiction. Our aim is to provide a safe environment with physical, emotional and religious support for those who suffered abuse, suffer from addiction or who are homeless.

About Our Employees:

The twin objectives of St George’s Crypt are to pursue the promotion of Christian evangelism and relieve hardship among disadvantaged people. Therefore, it is key for the employees of the Crypt to be pursuing this throughout their job role and in their personal life. This will usually be evidenced by current involvement in the life of a Christian community.

Job Purpose:

This role is an integral part of the Fundraising team and contributes directly to the long-term income generation strategy of the charity.

As a highly motivated and experienced individual, you will maximise all opportunities to increase the Charity profile across the business community in Leeds and surrounding areas. Engaging with potential corporate supporters and their employees to inspire support for our fundraising activities and appeals.

Key Job Role Responsibilities and Main Tasks:

• Deliver stretching income generation targets
• Develop and grow strong networks within the corporate community to develop financial support for St George’s Crypt and build awareness of our work.
• Identify opportunities to secure new charity of the year partnerships.
• Research, identify and recruit high-value relationships with key corporates
• Provide excellent stewardship to all corporate supporters.
• Develop and support employee engagement; fundraising and volunteering opportunities.
• Keep up to date with trends in CSR, the corporate fundraising climate and identify opportunities for income growth.
• Maintain existing employee payroll / regular giving agreements
• Seek opportunities to grow regular giving across the corporate network.
• Attend St George’s Crypt staff and team meetings. Actively contribute to the development of fundraising ideas.
• To be responsible for your own administration and efficiently organise all your own activities
• Any other tasks reasonably requested by your line manager

Essential Job Role Specific:

• Experience of Corporate Fundraising
• Knowledge of GDPR regulations
• Knowledge of the homeless sector
• Computer literate – knowledge of Microsoft office programmes
• Good communicator, written and verbal
• Experience of networking and building professional relationships within the corporate sector
• Ability to develop a prospect list which will lead to income generation
• Experience of managing and delivering income budgets, in excess of £150k
• Ability to work within timescales and manage workload effectively Experience of drafting and presenting proposals to secure potential corporate support Track record of securing financial support from the corporate sector

• Flexible - required to work occasional weekends and evenings.
• Experience of a CRM system – although full training on our system will be given.
• Experience of using social media in a professional capacity

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence and own transport
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Fundraising

Closing Date 6 August, Interviews 23 August. Interview process will include a presentation to the panel.

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