JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:   Fundraiser (Corporate or Community)

Location:   Based at one of the Lingen Davies Cancer Support offices, as agreed.

The roles involve travel across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Mid
Wales to visit current and prospective supporters as required.

Hours:

Full time (37.5hours). Part time and Job Share will be considered for
the right candidate. Hours will usually be worked between 7.30am and
6pm to meet the needs of the organisation. Flexible working times as
well as evening and weekend work will be required.

Main Purpose of the Role

Working with colleagues to grow and develop our fundraising activities across
Shropshire, Telford and Mid Wales, with a focus on Corporate or Community
fundraising.

Providing support and guidance to existing fundraisers and developing leads for new
support. Working towards financial targets and regularly reporting progress.

Collaborating closely with other members of the Fundraising and Communications
teams, to gain social media and media coverage.

Attending events to network and promote Lingen Davies. Delivering presentations to
diverse audiences and using internal CRM system to ensure accurate data
recording.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

•  Keep in regular contact with third-party fundraisers within your area of the

team. Work with colleagues to ensure an excellent supporter journey for all
supporters.

•  Ensure they are well supported to achieve their fundraising goal and thanked
for their contributions. Respond promptly and effectively to enquiries and
requests received from supporters, fundraisers and prospects.

•  Work towards challenging financial targets and report with regular updates
•  Work on specific fundraising projects as required by our Operational Plan,

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e.g. developing our lottery or draws, or launching a new event
Identify and implement ways to retain and develop relationships from existing
supporters, maximising their fundraising abilities.

•  Proactively research, identify and approach new fundraising prospects within

your area of work.

•  Attend third-party events, where appropriate, to support/acknowledge their
fundraising efforts - this could include attending with a merchandise stall or
the exhibition van. Attend regular networking events across the region, raising
awareness of Lingen Davies’ work with a wide range of contacts. Deliver speeches

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and presentations to a range of audiences, keeping up to date knowledge of Lingen
Davies activities, and making a compelling case for support.

•  Support the general activities of the fundraising team and wider charity,

working collaboratively and proactively identifying opportunities for income
growth across the region.

•  Work with the wider team to identify volunteer opportunities, ensuring they are

appropriate, meaningful and mutually beneficial.

•  Liaise with colleagues to ensure appropriate social media and media

coverage of fundraising activities

•  Make full use of our internal Customer Relationship Management system

(Beacon) to accurately plan and log all activity.

•  Liaise with colleagues in the LiveLife team, ensuring that we are offering a

joined-up approach to external partners.

•  Work with the Operations Team to ensure appropriate stocks of fundraising

consumables e.g. collection buckets, running vests etc.

•  Maintain an awareness of best practice standards in fundraising and ensure

your work complies with these

Key relationships

•  The post-holder will report to either the Head of Community Fundraising or

the Head of Philanthropy.

•  You will work routinely with colleagues across the charity, in particular the

Fundraising, Communications and Operations teams.

•  You will be the key point of contact for a number of external supporters.

Responsibilities of all staff

•  Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the charity to share ideas,
contacts, and opportunities. Support charity-wide initiatives and activities as
required.

•  Build and maintain close relationships with colleagues across Lingen Davies,

alerting them to potential health promotion and income generation
opportunities and working collaboratively on key initiatives, including major
events

•  Contribute to a positive working environment, including working

collaboratively to overcome operational challenges and improving internal
systems.

•  Be available for and represent the Lingen Davies Cancer Support at external
meetings, publicity events, cheque presentations, etc. addressing audiences
as appropriate and promoting the charity

•  Carry out other tasks that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role

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Person Specification

Education

•  Educated to A Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or be able to demonstrate

equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•  Experience of fundraising and/or business development
•  Experience of presenting or pitching
•  Confident in encouraging others to participate in fundraising activities
•  Strong communication and listening skills
•  Experience in public speaking and/or networking
•  Working within clearly defined budgets and towards ambitious fundraising

income targets

•  Ability to work at times without direct supervision, using agreed procedures to

manage your own workload

•  Confident with use of computer systems, including Microsoft products such as
Word, Excel and Powerpoint, as well as experience of using a CRM database
or similar.

•  Full, clean driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use
•  To have the flexibility to work outside of office hours, both at weekends and

evenings, on a regular basis.

Values and Personal Attributes

•  Friendly, warm positive and professional
•  Able to take direction as well as work on own initiative, and think on your feet
•  A team player, with a willingness to support colleagues and be adaptable
•  Enthusiastic and resilient, with a passion to deliver
•  A genuine desire to make a positive difference to lives affected by cancer in

Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales

•  A willingness to working within the Lingen Davies Values:

o  Ambitious and Committed
o  Honest and Resourceful
o  Experienced and Progressive
o  Friendly and Supportive
o  Proud to be part of our amazing community

This role will work across our region of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid
Wales. Therefore, it is essential that the postholder holds a full, clean driving licence
with access to a vehicle insured for business use.

It will also be important that the postholder has the flexibility to work outside of office
hours, both at weekends and during the evenings, on a regular basis.

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For an informal conversation about these roles, please contact
recruitment@lingendavies.co.uk and a member of the team will respond to arrange.
Please note, we will be closed for Christmas until January 5th and will respond on our
return.

Schedule for Recruitment

Applications Close: 9am, Friday 23rd January 2026

Interviews: 12th and 13th February 2026

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