JOB DESCRIPTION

Trust Links is an organisation committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, Trustees, and volunteers to share this
commitment.

Trust Links aims to create a culture that respects and values each others’ differences, that
promotes dignity, equality, and diversity, and that encourages individuals to develop and
maximise their true potential.

POST TITLE:

Fundraising and Events Officer

HOURS OF WORK:

Part time

The post will require weekend & evening working to meet the
rising demands of the charity

POST LOCATION:

Rochford and some home working

Salary:

You may be required to work at any Trust Links project site and
travel around the area as needed

£25,000 - £27,000 pro rata depending on hours
and experience

REPORTS TO:

Head of Fundraising and Communications

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Volunteers

(linked to delivery of fundraising, including events)

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Trust Links grows communities and transforms lives. Through our six community
Growing Together community gardens across Essex, Healthy Mind Hubs, MSE
Recovery College, children and youth projects, and environmental workshops, we
work with more than 4,000 people each year. We work in a person-centred,
grassroots and recovery-focused way, helping to save lives every day and move
people on to better lives, with the support of others and the wider community.

We have an established programme of seasonal community events each year
across the Trust Links sites. Our events engage our members and the wider
community, raising awareness of our vital work and helping to raise funding for the
charity. Our programme includes Wassailing, Seed Potato Day, May Fayre, Summer
Fayre, Apple Day and Christmas Fayre. In addition we are growing our fundraising

events programme, including business networking, challenges and fundraising
socials.

The Postholder will be required to:

•  Co-ordinate community and fundraising events as part of the team
•  Take the lead on organising, preparing, delivering and evaluating events,

liaising with staff and volunteers in relation to event tasks

•  Engage and develop an events volunteer committee in conjunction with Head

of Fundraising and Communications and the Volunteer Manager.
•  Contribute to and help develop fundraising strategies as part of the

Fundraising and Communications Team

•  Prospect, engage and develop strong relationship with supporters, including

community, individuals, major donors, corporates, and legacy donors
•  Develop and deliver a high standard of donor stewardship to all donors to

drive long-term value

•  Work with the Fundraising and Communications Team to develop materials to

encourage new supporters and to engage existing supporters

•  Support and manage relationships with fundraising volunteers to increase

supporter engagement, raise the charity’s profile and drive income

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:

•  Lead on Trust Links community events and fundraising events, including

organising meetings, co-ordinating tasks, assisting with preparation, delivery
and event evaluation

•  Co-ordinate staff and volunteers to support the logistics and delivery of

community events and fundraising events

•  Establish and provide ongoing support for an events volunteer committee to

build the capacity of event delivery

•  Work with the Volunteer Services Manager to recruit and support volunteers

to add capacity to Trust Links fundraising and events activities

•  Plan, deliver, and evaluate Trust Links community challenge events –

analysing data to inform future event activities

•  Maximise income opportunities through developing and managing strong

relationships with all supporters, across community, individuals, major donors,
legacy, organisations, and corporate income streams

•  Work collaboratively with the fundraising and communications team to

develop fundraising strategies to maximise income from existing and new
supporters

•  Take responsibility for achieving agreed budgets (income and expenditure),
reporting on budget performance regularly, planning mitigation actions to
address any shortfall throughout the year

•  Deliver a high level of donor stewardship to all donors, utilising the

functionality of the charity’s CRM database

•  Timely and accurately record, monitor, and evaluate all data associated with

fundraising, including income secured/pledged, on the charity’s CRM
database, and be responsible for own administration

•  Provide monthly reports on fundraising income, expenditure, pipeline activities

and overall progress against agreed targets (financial and non-financial)
utilising Beacon CRM

•  Take responsibility for developing and achieving objectives and targets, with

support from the Head of Fundraising and Communications
•  Support the development of a charity shop to support fundraising
•  Ensure all fundraising and communication practices are legally and regulatory

compliant in relation to the Data Protection Act 2018 and Fundraising
Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, and follow the charity’s best
practice, including ethical due diligence, data protection, privacy and
communication consent and vulnerability

•  Work flexibly as reasonably required to meet the demands of the charity, this
includes some evening and weekend working.  Hours can be claimed as
TOIL, upon pre-request agreement with Head of Fundraising and
Communications

Other

•  Ensure Safeguarding and Health and Safety requirements are met line with
Trust Links Safeguarding and Health and Safety Policies and escalate
concerns about the well-being of service users to the appropriate colleague

•  Participate in regular supervision with the Head of Fundraising and

Communications, take responsibility for continuing self development,
participating in training and development activities as appropriate

•  Perform any other duties commensurate with the level of the post and the

skills and qualifications of the postholder

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential

•  Knowledge and experience of fundraising
•  Experience in organising and running events
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•  Self-starter and able to take the initiative
•  Strong organisational skills
•  Team player
•
IT skills
•  Creative approach
•  Confident and outgoing approach
•  Excellent writing skills
•  Strong presentation skills
•  Sensitive to the needs of members, volunteers, and staff
•  Outward facing, with strong networking skills
•  Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of people

Desirable

•  Formal Training and Qualification in relevant subject e.g. Fundraising, event

management

•  An understanding and passion for mental health, youth and/or environmental

issues and services

•  Driving licence
•  Access to own car

Personal qualities

•  Enthusiasm
•  Team player
•  Commitment
•  Honesty
•  Tact
•  Responsiveness
•  Realism