Fundraiser (Maternity LeaveCover)

Job Title	Fundraiser (Maternity LeaveCover)
Contract Length	Fixed Term 1st July 2026 –30th April 2027
Responsible To	Head of Fundraising
Salary	£13 per hour
Hours	22.5 hours per week(Monday, Wednesday andThursday) with flexibilityrequired to meet businessneeds over evenings andweekends
Deadline	Sunday 17th May 2026
Interviews	Week commencing 25th May

Unique Kidz and Co Overview

Unique Kidz and Co is an award-winning charity that provides social and play opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs across Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding areas. The charity runs a number of services including afterschool and holiday clubs for children aged 5-19, a siblings group and stay and play sessions for under 5’s. In addition, it runs daytime support sessions for young adults aged 18 – 30. Unique Kidz and Co is a place to play, have fun, make friends and be unique and the specialist care that we provide give parents, carers and families the respite that they need and the opportunity to remain working.

Job Summary

This maternity cover role offers an opportunity to join a small Fundraising Team supporting the Head of Fundraising to grow income and strengthen awareness of the charity’s work.

Job Description

• To work as directed by the Head of Fundraising to ensure that all targets are being met and the fundraising plan and strategy is being followed

• To be a champion for Unique Kidz and Co, promoting the charity within the local and wider community to ensure that Unique Kidz and Co is the charity of choice

To be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries, responding in a timely manner and to build new relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and individuals wishing to fundraise for Unique Kidz and Co.

• To assist with the writing of thank you letters and day-to-day administration of donations

• To assist with running the charities social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, and updating the charities website

• To engage with the local community to raise income and awareness for the charity including delivering presentations, running stands at events and supermarkets etc.

• To work with the Head of Fundraising to deliver a calendar of inspiring events and campaigns assisting with planning and contributing new and alternative ideas

To assist with the running of events and campaigns including organising risk assessments, online fundraising pages, event registrations, ticket sales and collecting donations/sponsorship money

• To assist with the running of the charities online sales platforms

• To attend local networking groups and events to represent and promote Unique Kidz and Co

• To lead on the recruitment and co-ordination of volunteers

• To deliver and collect promotional materials for Unique Kidz and Co to organisations or individuals as required including keeping a record of all boxes and locations

• To attend and contribute to the fundraising team meetings and any other internal meetings as required

• To produce reports and evaluations of events and campaigns as required

• To ensure that all donor information is recorded on the fundraising database whilst adhering to GDPR

• To use own initiative to manage and prioritise workload being accountable to the Head of Fundraising for management support

• To provide additional administrative support across the charity as and when needed including answering telephone calls and reception duties as necessary in a small office

• To provide continuity in the absence of the Head of Fundraising

• To safeguard the confidentiality of all service user information and records

• To work to the charity’s Policies and Procedures at all times

• Such other duties or responsibilities as may reasonably be required

This position will require the post holder to use their own car and will require working occasional weekends, evenings, bank holidays and lone working. There will be certain physical demands in relation to some activities of this position.

This job description will be reviewed regularly in light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

Please note, other part time hours would be considered.

Employee Benefits Package

• 5% employer contribution to pension scheme

• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

• Additional annual leave following 3 years continuous service

• “Birthday Leave” – additional day of annual leave for employees birthday

• Paid time off for children’s events (such as nativity plays, sports days etc.)

• 45p per mile mileage

The Board of Trustees at Unique Kidz and Co are committed to developing their employee benefits package and it will be reviewed annually.

Person Specification: Fundraiser

Requirement	Essential	Desirable	HowAssessed
Qualifications	5 GCSE's (Grade A* to C)or equivalent includingEnglish and Maths	Relevant fundraising/eventsqualificationFull clean driving licence	ApplicationForm
Experience &Knowledge	Experience of organisingown workload andmeeting challengingdeadlinesGood knowledge of thelocal communityGood knowledge ofUnique Kidz and Co andthe work it delivers in thelocal area	Experience of working in asimilar role with a proventrack record of successfulfundraising and eventmanagementExperience of working withvolunteersKnowledge andunderstanding of RiskAssessments and Health andSafetyExperience ofcommunicating with thepublic either face to face, bytelephone or in writingKnowledge of dataprotection and GDPR	ApplicationForm/Interview
Skills &Abilities	Excellent communication,interpersonal and writingskillsExcellent organisationalskillsPresentation and publicspeaking skillsComputer literate withexcellent IT skills beingconfident in usingWindows based softwareAbility to workindependently as directedand be self-motivated	Ability of administeringfundraising processes andproceduresAbility to form and maintainpositive relationshipsAbility to work within abudgetAbility to use graphic designpackages and online sites	ApplicationForm/Interview
PersonalAttributes	FriendlyCreative and flexibleTeam playerPositive, can-do attitudeAble to adopt a flexibleapproach to working	Awareness of children andyoung adults withdisabilities	Interview

Unique Kidz and Co, Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NW
Registered Charity Number: 1131652
Registered Company Number: 06820293