Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Fundraising Executive – Shropshire  in order to raise agreed income by developing relationships with existing supporters, creating and building links with new supporters, and raising awareness of the cause within their defined area.

This is a full time, home based position covering Shropshire.

As a Fundraising Executive you will:

• Work with the Community Fundraising Manager to support the delivery of the fundraising strategy, developing regional plans to support growth and development, focusing on building strong and long-lasting relationships which will increase income and loyalty to the charity.

• Support the development of a robust prospect pipeline of opportunities, identifying and cultivating leads, re-engaging lapsed supporters and generating potential leads in collaboration with the Fundraising team.

• Organise and host quarterly meetings for Shropshire volunteers

• Manage donor records for the Shropshire region

• Give presentations, talks and pitches to a variety of audiences

To be successful, you must have:

• Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with customers, clients or supporters

• Experience of working in a customer service role

• Experience of general office administration and support

• Experience of working to and achieving financial targets

• Experience of using a customer database, such as Access CRM or similar

• Experience of communicating with a wide range of audiences

• Experience of working/volunteering in a fundraising environment would be desirable.

• Experience of working with volunteers and/or supporters would be desirable

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written

• Valid driving license (manual)

Salary: starting salary £26,000- £28,000 per annum

Contract type:  Full-time, permanent, flexible working

Location: Home based, candidate must live in Shropshire

Closing date: on rolling basis

Interview: ASAP

Recruitment process: CV to dagmara.depaula@harrishill.co.uk

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.