Community Fundraiser and Events Co-ordinator

Exeter | £26,000 per annum

Employer: RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter
Sector/Specialism: Charity

Community Fundraiser and Events Co-ordinator
Exeter, Devon

The Organisation

We are Little Valley Animal Shelter, an independent RSPCA Branch dedicated to helping Devon’s animals in need, regardless of their age, species or behaviour.

We aim to promote animal welfare and prevent cruelty to animals by all lawful means. We do this by rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming mistreated, abandoned and unwanted animals. We also provide advice and, when necessary, financial support to pet owners.

Through the thoughtful application of our finite resources, we strive to create a community where people value animals and treat them with the respect and kindness they deserve.

We are now looking for a Community Fundraiser and Events Co-ordinator to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,000 per annum
- 28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing to 30 after 5 years continuous service and 33 after 10 years continuous service
- Access to our Health Assured programme
- Free on-site parking
- Flexible working options

This is a fantastic opportunity for a fundraising professional with press release and communications experience to join our passionate organisation.

Our vision is to be recognised as the highest quality and most comprehensive provider of animal welfare services in Devon and we need your expert fundraising abilities and compassionate nature to make that happen.

Fundraising lies at the heart of our organisation, giving us our means to ensure the best quality of life possible for animals in Devon. Your knowledge and skill set will be vital to continuing a steady stream of funding for our essential work.

So, if you want to play a key role in helping us to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Community Fundraiser and Events Co-ordinator, you will support the implementation of a region-wide fundraising strategy.

With the aim of increasing charitable donations, you will build relationships in the local community, deliver fundraising targets and implement projects and appeals across the organisation.

You will also plan and organise fundraising events on site and across the county, contribute to the planning and delivery of media and advertising campaigns and co-ordinate volunteers.

Additionally, you will:

- Plan and monitor allocation of the budget
- Respond to enquiries made by phone, post, email and social media
- Provide content for our communications channels

About You

To be considered as a Community Fundraiser and Events Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Experience of fundraising in local communities
- Experience of creating promotional materials and reports using MS Office
- Experience of organising events
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Knowledge of using fundraising databases
- A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle during working time

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Officer, Charity Fundraising Co-ordinator, Communications Co-ordinator, Communications and Engagement Officer, Events Executive, Charity Events Executive, Events Planner, Marketing and Events Officer, or Events Programme Co-ordinator.

Webrecruit and RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to make a difference to the care of animals across Devon as a Community Fundraiser and Events Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.