Job Description

Do you want to work for a local, family founded charity which has flourished and grown and now supports over 60 adults with a learning disability?

Our stunning, tranquil grounds were the ideal setting to establish Acorn Village in the mid 1970's and support the well-being and person-centred care of our residents and tenants alongside the welfare of our staff and volunteers.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and make a difference to the lives of adults with a learning disability. Could you increase our charitable income, expand our team of volunteers and look for new avenues of support?

Do you have the drive, ambition and the desire to make positive change, promote and engage existing and new supporters whilst being a natural problem solver?

The successful applicant will have the autonomy to lead the fundraising team, being involved from overseeing individual donations through to corporate funding and be the drive behind transporting Acorn Villages to new heights

To be successful for interview you should have:

- Experience in marketing and fundraising with knowledge in fundraising best practices. You should be willing to stay aware of current trends, with commitment to - - Experience and skill at using social media platforms to increase support for the charity.

- Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies.

- Experience and a strong track record of writing and securing grants.

- Experience sourcing, securing and stewarding donors, funders, and supporters.

- Experienced in producing captivating press releases, cases for support, letters, appeals and other fundraising content, adapting your approach as needed

- Skill set to build relationships internally and externally, motivate colleagues and volunteers.

- Ability to set and meet fundraising targets and of income and expenditure budget management

What can we offer?

Pension Scheme

Free DBS check

Long Service Award

Staff Discounts in our on-site Coffee Shop and Charity Shop

Health & Wellbeing Support

Refer a Friend Scheme

Please contact Shelley for further information

Telephone: 01206 394124 or see our website for an application form/email address

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Manningtree CO11 2NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Communication skills: 1 year (required) Fundraising: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person