Job Description

About the role

The role of Community Fundraising and Engagement Co-Ordinator will join our small but mighty staff team, overseeing our community fundraising activities, as well as social media, marketing and community engagement. This is an exciting time to join Home-Start Wokingham District - we've recently secured funding from the National Lottery to support the vital services we offer to families, as well as beginning to develop new services to meet the changing need in the Borough. The postholder will be an ambassador for Home-Start Wokingham District, working to raise funds to support the organisation's and build awareness of our work in the local community. In this role, you'll provide outstanding stewardship to community supporters, organize events and fundraising opportunities, as well as maximise our marketing for both fundraising and awareness raising.

Roles and Responsibilities

Community Fundraising

Proactively establish and manage both new and existing relationships with supporters such as such as local businesses, schools, community organisations, local grant funders and individuals

Represent Home-Start Wokingham District at local events, giving presentations, effectively networking and talking to supporters about our work

Co-Ordinate Home Start Wokingham District's presence at local community events, such as the Wokingham May Fayre and Wokingham Half Marathon

Design, test and run community fundraising initiatives, as well as collaborating on the organisation of Home-Start Wokingham Events e.g. golf days, open mornings and celebration events

Oversee stewardship of community and individual fundraisers, building engagement and maximising lifetime value

Assist the Operations Manager and Board of Trustees in developing multi-year fundraising plans, and collaboratively track and forecast income and expenditure

Community Engagement

Manage Home-Start Wokingham District's social media channels (currently Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram), co-ordinating with colleagues to produce engaging and on-brand content

Support the development of a marketing and communication strategy and use this to inform day-to-day work e.g. recruiting volunteers, raising awareness, reaching more families or raising funds

Build and maintain strong relationships with volunteers through regular contact and engagement events

Manage relationships with local media outlets and/or collaborators, building relationships in conjunction with the Operations Manager

Constantly try and test new ideas, keeping up with the latest trends and identifying ways that Home-Start Wokingham District can benefit

Identify and implement new communication methods to improve engagement, in consultation with the Operations Manager.

General

Be a flexible and supportive member of the Home-Start Wokingham District Team

Support the implementation and continual review of all Home-Start policies and procedures

Comply with administration, monitoring and financial systems

Act as an ambassador for Home-Start Wokingham District, and the families that we support, and support the local, regional and national development of the Home-Start

Although this is a role that does not require direct interaction with beneficiaries, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility & the successful candidate will be required to complete safeguarding training Please note, the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties as needed, for the benefit of Home-Start Wokingham District and the families we support.

Who are we looking for?

Alongside a clean driving license, and ability to undertake an enhanced DBS check, the ideal candidate must have:

Experience in managing and developing relationships with a range of stakeholders

Experience working in a fundraising, marketing, communications or social media role, or demonstrable transferable skills

An understanding of the voluntary/charity sector

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Good IT skills with a demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases

Experience of leading a project, planning process, event or similar

Willingness and ability to attend events in the evenings and at weekends (compensated with TOIL)

The ideal candidate could also have:

Experience of working in a charity in any capacity

To apply:

Please send a CV and covering letter to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Alternatively use the form on our website: home-startwd.org.uk/join-our-team-community-fundraising-and-engagement-co-ordinator

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 9,962.00-12,010.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wokingham RG41 1EH