Individual Giving Officer - Person Specification
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Experience:
The post holder will be expected to have recent and relevant experience in the following
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Experience in a similar role.
Experience of direct mail fundraising.
Use of a contact database for monitoring individual giving
and communications with individual supporters.
4. Proven and successful track record
5. Liaising with colleagues formulate a joined up approach to
engage supporters in relation to legacy giving and major
donor fundraising.
6. Use of social media for fundraising and to engage the
public.
7. Experience of working in the charity sector.
8. Reviewing the success of all tasks/initiatives in relation to
the return on investment.
9. Experience of working within a membership organisation
10. Experience of fundraising through the full range of initiatives
outlined in the job description
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Knowledge & Skills:
The post holder will have the following knowledge and skills:
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Excellent communication skills
A good understanding of what makes a successful
individual giving fundraising strategy.
Organise and prioritise work effectively, often to tight
deadlines, and monitor outcomes
Focus on tasks and take them through from conception
to completion
Full driving licence and access to own transport
Understanding of working within a membership
organisation
Use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
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Personal Qualities
The post holder should posses the following:
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Ability to maintain high levels of enthusiasm and self
motivation
Ability to work well on own initiative and co-operatively as
part of a team
Ability to be flexible and respond to changing situations
Tact and diplomacy
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Exceptional organisational skills
Confidence in dealing with a wide range of people
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Terms and Conditions
1. Salary £22,542, (Year 1 - Grade 6), 12 month contract.
2. Duration of post: This is a fixed term contract running for 12 months.
Commencing December 2013. All employees new to Cumbria Wildlife
Trust undertake a probationary period of 3 months, in which time they are
expected to establish their suitability for the post.
3. Hours per week: 35 hours. Normally between the hours of 9.00am to
5.00p.m., 5 days a week (Mon – Fri). Some out of hours work may be
required, for which Time Off in Lieu is given.
4. Holidays: 28 days per annum, including public holidays.
5. Place of work: Cumbria Wildlife Trust Offices at Plumgarths, Crook Road,
Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX.
6. Applications: To apply, please complete the application form and return it
with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post to: Claire Ladell,
Senior Personnel Officer, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road,
Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX or by email to
[email protected].
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Closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 9th October 2013.
8. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 21st October 2013.
9. Due to the current economic climate and the number of possible
applicants, only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not
heard anything within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your
application has not been successful.
10.Any further enquiries should be directed to Helen Duxbury, Cumbria
Wildlife Trust at the above address or ring 01539 816300.