Job purpose, To be responsible for:

• Contributing to YMCA Cheshire’s income generation through corporate sponsorship, fundraising events, small grants, digital, and individual giving
• Increasing supporter contacts

Main duties and responsibilities

• Contribute YMCA Cheshire’s Fundraising Strategy, working towards agreed targets that arise from this, and bringing innovative and creative ideas for new fundraising streams.
• Regularly report to the Head of Fundraising and Governance against agreed targets and wider successes.
• Organise and supervise fundraising volunteers to ensure their support is fully utilised for maximum benefit.
• Plan and co-ordinate fundraising events and challenges across the year.
• Ensure that all supporters are warmly recognised, acknowledged, and thanked.
• Build relationships with community audiences (e.g., Rotary, Lions), using current and new contacts to raise the profile of YMCA Cheshire and secure donations, both financial and in-kind.
• Develop opportunities for corporate support, both financial and in-kind, using donor funnel; steward all corporate relationships to maximise retention.
• Develop opportunities for individual giving through seasonal and project-specific campaigns and national schemes from YMCA England & Wales, e.g., the Room Sponsor scheme.
• Develop and maintain a supporter database to ensure accurate record keeping and maximise supporter contact.
• Work within the Fundraising and Communications Team, contributing ideas, working as part of a co-ordinated effort to support and increase the effectiveness of raising funds for and the public profile of YMCA Cheshire.
• Write and submit grant applications.
• Ensure Gift Aid claims are submitted on time each year.
• Monitor online fundraising platforms, e.g., Just Giving.
• Explore and pilot new fundraising schemes, e.g., Friends Of, Corporate Network.
• Work within the legal framework and good practice guidelines for fundraising activity.
• Uphold the reputation of the charity in all fundraising activities.
• Attend business expos, networking, and events to promote YMCA Cheshire, run fundraising activities, and secure new individual givers.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• UK visa sponsorship

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/05/2025