Job Description

Sense International are currently recruiting for a Fundraising Officer to join their Fundraising team. This permanent opportunity will work on hybrid basis from our office in King's Cross, London, working 37.5 hours per week.


The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering and growing income to support the charity's mission. Working closely with the Senior Trusts Funding Manager, you willhelp implement fundraising plans across multiple income streams, including trusts and corporate foundations, events and individual giving.


As a key member of the Fundraising Team, you will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, including programmes, communications and finance. Your excellent communication and relationship-building skills will be essential as you identify and assess partnership opportunities and ensure these are effectively passed to the relevant fundraising leads for cultivation and development as well as having ownership yourself in developing a portfolio of donors.

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Key Responsibilities

Prospecting and researching new trusts and corporate donors who align with Sense International's mission and can support our work. Writing compelling grant applications and proposals to new potential donors. Working with the programmes team and Senior Trusts Manager to draft compelling funding reports for donors. Track and report on income, KPIs, and donor engagement activity. Support the delivery of our Big Give fundraising campaign to grow income and individual donor engagement. Manage our small group of eventers including London and Paris Marathons. Work with colleagues across fundraising, communications, programme delivery and finance to ensure consistent messaging and reporting. Supporting with other adhoc duties that may arise as requested by the CEO and Associate Director, including supporting other members of the Sense International team.

Manage an unrestricted annual mailing to small trusts and foundations to secure target


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Key skills and experience

Experience in a fundraising, communications, or marketing role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organisational and time-management skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Demonstration of developing excellent proposals, reports and supporter communications. Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills. Ability to use own initiative. Be able to communicate and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and colleagues Ability to operate in a fast paced, multi-stakeholder environment - comfortable working across a diverse range of issues and campaigns simultaneously.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the link on the left hand side of the page.

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About Sense International

Sense International is the only international non-governmental organisation dedicated to supporting people with deafblindness and their families around the world. Sense International supports programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Romania, Peru, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.


The Sense International team provides strategic leadership to the Sense International global family and supports global programmes and fundraising in addition to day-to-day support on operations including finance and human resources. Additionally, the Director of Sense International is line manager to the Regional Director of East Africa, who overseas programmes and operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and she also line manages the Director of Sense International Romania and the Director of Sense International Peru. The Director of Sense International also sits on the boards of Sense International Kenya, Sense International Uganda, Sense International Tanzania, Sense International Romania and Sense International Peru.


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To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.


Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.


No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.


If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk


Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.


For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/