Community & Events Fundraising Officer (Northern Ireland)

At Mencap, we believe that people with a learning disability should have the same opportunities, choices and rights as everyone else. As the UK's leading learning disability charity, we support individuals to live independently, develop new skills, find employment, and be active members of their communities. By joining Mencap, you'll become part of a passionate and inclusive organisation dedicated to making a real difference every day, empowering people to live the lives they choose and driving positive change across society.

The Community and Events Fundraising Officer will play an important role in delivering fundraising activity across Northern Ireland, working closely with supporters, community groups, volunteers and local organisations.
Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager (Northern Ireland), youll take a hands-on role in community fundraising, events and supporter engagement. Youll build and steward relationships with existing supporters while identifying opportunities to grow local fundraising activity.
Youll support the planning and delivery of fundraising events, including major Northern Ireland fundraising activity, and work with schools, clubs, community groups, volunteers and ambassadors to increase engagement and income.
Youll also work closely with Mencaps wider Community Fundraising team, drawing on central support for communications, fundraising materials, supporter journeys and other activity.
This role forms part of Mencaps new integrated approach to fundraising in Northern Ireland, helping us provide a joined-up supporter experience while creating capacity to develop fundraising opportunities across the region.

Core responsibilities

• Deliver community fundraising activity across Northern Ireland, building relationships with individuals, schools, clubs, community groups and local organisations.
• Build and steward relationships with existing and new supporters, providing a positive and consistent supporter experience.
• Proactively identify and develop new community fundraising opportunities and support delivery against agreed income targets and KPIs.
• Support the planning and delivery of fundraising events across Northern Ireland, including major fundraising activity such as Race Day.
• Recruit, engage and steward fundraising volunteers and ambassadors, and support the Northern Ireland Fundraising Committee.
• Identify relationships and opportunities that could develop into wider support for Mencap and work with the Senior Fundraising Manager to progress these appropriately.
• Maintain accurate supporter and fundraising information in Salesforce and support fundraising administration, reporting and local communications.
• Work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager and Mencaps wider Community Fundraising team to provide a joined-up approach to fundraising and supporter engagement across Northern Ireland.

Success in the Role Will Be Measured Through

• Delivery against agreed Community Fundraising income targets and KPIs in Northern Ireland.
• Growth and development of community fundraising relationships with individuals, schools, clubs and local organisations.
• Strong day-to-day stewardship and engagement of supporters, volunteers and ambassadors.
• Successful operational delivery of fundraising events and activities, including Race Day.
• Effective fundraising administration, supporter information and local communications, supporting a joined-up approach to fundraising across Northern Ireland.

What you will bring to the role (Essentials)

• Experience of community fundraising, supporter engagement or other relationship-based fundraising, sales or customer-facing activity.
• Experience of building and stewarding relationships with supporters, customers or stakeholders.
• Experience of supporting or delivering fundraising events, activities or projects.
• Ability to proactively identify opportunities and take ownership of day-to-day activity.
• Strong organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work with a range of people.
• Experience of using CRM or database systems to maintain accurate information; Salesforce experience would be an advantage.
  

This role will be based from the Belfast office 2 days a week on average, with additional travel/presence required for events/meetings. This role will also involve some occasional evening / weekend work. Please note: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time to reflect the needs of the organisation and the role.

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Every day we grow and learn. Its okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes
• Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. Were not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role youre applying for.

Skills:
Fundraising Community Development community Relationship Building Relationship Management Event Planning Event Management

Benefits:
Pension Fund Staff Discounts

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