Challenge Event and Community Fundraiser Braunstone, Leicester Part-Time - 21 hours per week £27,000 PRO RATA
Are you passionate about people, community, and creating meaningful impact?
Do you love bringing others together, and supporting those who go the extra mile (sometimes literally)?
Would you like to join a passionate and driven team at a well-known local child bereavement charity?
The Charity: If you’re someone who is looking to join a small but growing team within at an award-winning Leicestershire charity this could be the role for you! ER Recruitment are happy to support The Bodie Hodges Foundation to recruit a Challenge Event and Community Fundraiser to join their team. The charity provide bereavement services to families bereaved of a child and bring empathy, sensitivity, and heart to everything they do.
Role & Responsibilities of the Challenge Event and Community Fundraiser
The post holder will ensure that supporters know that the income they raise will make a real difference to our work with families bereaved of a child.
Assist in the growth of our challenge events portfolio as well as event logistics and stewardship. Have a stewardship focus and put our supporters first when developing supporter journeys or materials.
Be responsible for end-to-end management of our challenge and running events, dealing with enquiries by telephone, email, and post.
Engage schools to hold Go Bright For Bodie days, track participation, ensure schools have all the info and resources they need. Create opportunities for soft introductions at new schools.
Track fundraising income against targets throughout the year.
Ensure that The Bodie Hodges Foundation is always represented with compassion and professionalism.
Responsible for sending out thank-you letters, emails, and ongoing supporter communications.
Support and attend Team Bodie events and community events with the purpose of relationship building, nurturing, and networking.
About You as the Challenge Event and Community Fundraiser
Possess excellent communication skills.
Be organised and have a ‘can do’ attitude.
Confident in public speaking.
Communicate in a sensitive way to ensure that our families feel supported and valued.
Attention to detail.
Be creative and work to a high standard.
Enjoy making improvements and have good time management skills.
Be able to solve problems, be proactive and practical, work under pressure and be able to use own initiative.
Work as part of a team
What’s in it for you? You’ll be part of a growing and evolving local Leicestershire charity and now is an exciting time to be joining The Bodie Hodges Foundation.
Be part of a supportive team and passionate team a as we continue to support more families bereaved of a child,
