Shareaction
Fundraising Officer
Shareaction, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,
Company Description
We have big ambitions at ShareAction. To achieve our vision of a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people, we are tackling real world problems where financial institutions and companies can have the biggest impact.We are at a pivotal moment: the climate and biodiversity crises are deepening, and inequalities are even more marked in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The global investment system has an oversized impact on many of these global challenges. We want to make sure that impact is positive. At ShareAction we work with investors, policymakers and individuals to unleash the positive potential of the investment system to achieve our vision.TeamShareAction is widely recognised as a thought leader in the field of responsible investment (RI). The organisation has grown rapidly in the last three years, more than doubling in size, and expanding our impact and reach significantly. With this growth comes the exciting challenge of managing our increasing number of high value funding partnerships whilst also diversifying our fundraising to support individual giving and major gifts.Our Fundraising Team is formed of several fundraising strands, an established grants programme, a digital fundraising stream raising income from the public, and a philanthropy team working with individuals.We are seeking an enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to support our fundraising team and help us grow our supporter base.Position
What you’ll do
(key responsibilities)The Fundraising Officer plays a critical role in supporting our growing Fundraising team. Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager this role will focus on growing our individual giving programme and supporting the delivery of excellent supporter stewardship, including event administration, as well as helping to coordinate information and data management across the fundraising team.The role is hands-on, project management, teamwork, reporting and requires a proactive approach to fundraising initiatives. The main responsibilities of this role include:Lead on the delivery of 2 x Individual Giving (IG) appeals per year;Lead on Gift Aid management for all donors;Monitor the Fundraising inbox, online and postal donations and ensure a high level of donor care is maintained, including thanking and being the first point of contact for individual donor enquiries;Maintain up-to-date supporter records on our Salesforce database and identify opportunities to improve processes for tracking relationships and capturing data;Lead on delivery of a high quality supporter journey for individual donors and support the team to create and deliver excellent stewardship through events and materials;Assist the planning, administration and delivery of fundraising and stewardship events;Track and report all IG income;Support the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Communications team in the planning, administration and analysis of our Individual Giving Programme;Support with copywriting and collating information to share with donors;Support with management of donation platforms;Other ad-hoc administrative duties as and when required.Requirements
What you’ll bring to the teamAs the Fundraising Officer you will be a team player, with excellent organisational, administrative and writing skills. We're looking for a dynamic and creative individual to help us unlock the next chapter of our growth. You’ll be comfortable managing relationships and will be experienced in effectively supporting a fundraising team, whilst managing your own workload. We are looking for a passionate, organised and determined fundraiser, with experience in donor care, strong interpersonal skills allowing you to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, as well as someone with knowledge of fundraising best practices and processes.What we will do for youJoining our team gives you the opportunity to work in a friendly, dynamic environment, where initiative and flexibility are valued. As our Fundraising Officer, we will support you to develop and thrive to be the best you can be.Working with ShareAction will offer you the opportunity to achieve significant personal impact in one of the most respected and exciting organisations in the responsible investment space. ShareAction seeks to offer all its employees an exceptional working experience with opportunities to develop existing and new skills, applying them in ways that help change the world for the better. You will be challenged but also supported to succeed within a friendly, high performing and highly motivated team.You’ll benefit from a highly supportive work environment, with a focus on equality, employee wellbeing and mental health (such as trained Mental Health First Aiders).You’ll have access to internal and external training opportunities, from formal training courses to informal ‘lunch & learn’ sessions with visiting speakers. We’ll also provide you with any training you may need to use our systems.The Fundraising team typically work together in the office once per month, this would be our preferred minimum attendance. Several members of the team go into the office weekly.The Development, Communications and Engagement Directorate holds quarterly meetings in person in London, and the wider organisation also holds strategy days throughout the year usually within London.ShareAction teams enjoy hybrid working, splitting their time between home and our office. You’ll have access to a modern, flexible office space in central London and regular social events with colleagues.Other information
Contract type:
PermanentWho it reports to:
Senior Fundraising Manager(We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)
Interview dates:
First stage (online) interviews in the week commencing 30th September
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcome applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and so if you are not 100 per cent sure that you meet all the requirements but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and use the application questions to tell us about your experience and what you hope to bring to this role.Our hiring process is anonymised, we won’t ask for a cover letter and we don’t look at CVs until the interview stage. We do this so that we reduce the opportunity for unconscious biases to affect our decision making and so we prioritise skills and expertise over how well you can write a CV.We also actively encourage incoming staff to consider flexible working arrangements; recognising that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance and reduce stress. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.Please note that as part of the induction process, you will be expected to attend the London office in person during your first week in post, to cover items including Health & Safety, IT set-up, Office Orientation and Team member introductions.ShareAction’s London office is based in vibrant Aldgate and a short walk from Aldgate East underground. Remote working will remain the norm for many ShareAction staff, with office space available as described in London for those who wish to use it. We hold monthly team meetings in person and would require you to attend these in the London office.Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions, we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK. Due to our size, we are unable to sponsor visas.Please be aware that when shortlisting we are looking for a sense of a candidate's unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.
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We have big ambitions at ShareAction. To achieve our vision of a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people, we are tackling real world problems where financial institutions and companies can have the biggest impact.We are at a pivotal moment: the climate and biodiversity crises are deepening, and inequalities are even more marked in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The global investment system has an oversized impact on many of these global challenges. We want to make sure that impact is positive. At ShareAction we work with investors, policymakers and individuals to unleash the positive potential of the investment system to achieve our vision.TeamShareAction is widely recognised as a thought leader in the field of responsible investment (RI). The organisation has grown rapidly in the last three years, more than doubling in size, and expanding our impact and reach significantly. With this growth comes the exciting challenge of managing our increasing number of high value funding partnerships whilst also diversifying our fundraising to support individual giving and major gifts.Our Fundraising Team is formed of several fundraising strands, an established grants programme, a digital fundraising stream raising income from the public, and a philanthropy team working with individuals.We are seeking an enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to support our fundraising team and help us grow our supporter base.Position
What you’ll do
(key responsibilities)The Fundraising Officer plays a critical role in supporting our growing Fundraising team. Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager this role will focus on growing our individual giving programme and supporting the delivery of excellent supporter stewardship, including event administration, as well as helping to coordinate information and data management across the fundraising team.The role is hands-on, project management, teamwork, reporting and requires a proactive approach to fundraising initiatives. The main responsibilities of this role include:Lead on the delivery of 2 x Individual Giving (IG) appeals per year;Lead on Gift Aid management for all donors;Monitor the Fundraising inbox, online and postal donations and ensure a high level of donor care is maintained, including thanking and being the first point of contact for individual donor enquiries;Maintain up-to-date supporter records on our Salesforce database and identify opportunities to improve processes for tracking relationships and capturing data;Lead on delivery of a high quality supporter journey for individual donors and support the team to create and deliver excellent stewardship through events and materials;Assist the planning, administration and delivery of fundraising and stewardship events;Track and report all IG income;Support the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Communications team in the planning, administration and analysis of our Individual Giving Programme;Support with copywriting and collating information to share with donors;Support with management of donation platforms;Other ad-hoc administrative duties as and when required.Requirements
What you’ll bring to the teamAs the Fundraising Officer you will be a team player, with excellent organisational, administrative and writing skills. We're looking for a dynamic and creative individual to help us unlock the next chapter of our growth. You’ll be comfortable managing relationships and will be experienced in effectively supporting a fundraising team, whilst managing your own workload. We are looking for a passionate, organised and determined fundraiser, with experience in donor care, strong interpersonal skills allowing you to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, as well as someone with knowledge of fundraising best practices and processes.What we will do for youJoining our team gives you the opportunity to work in a friendly, dynamic environment, where initiative and flexibility are valued. As our Fundraising Officer, we will support you to develop and thrive to be the best you can be.Working with ShareAction will offer you the opportunity to achieve significant personal impact in one of the most respected and exciting organisations in the responsible investment space. ShareAction seeks to offer all its employees an exceptional working experience with opportunities to develop existing and new skills, applying them in ways that help change the world for the better. You will be challenged but also supported to succeed within a friendly, high performing and highly motivated team.You’ll benefit from a highly supportive work environment, with a focus on equality, employee wellbeing and mental health (such as trained Mental Health First Aiders).You’ll have access to internal and external training opportunities, from formal training courses to informal ‘lunch & learn’ sessions with visiting speakers. We’ll also provide you with any training you may need to use our systems.The Fundraising team typically work together in the office once per month, this would be our preferred minimum attendance. Several members of the team go into the office weekly.The Development, Communications and Engagement Directorate holds quarterly meetings in person in London, and the wider organisation also holds strategy days throughout the year usually within London.ShareAction teams enjoy hybrid working, splitting their time between home and our office. You’ll have access to a modern, flexible office space in central London and regular social events with colleagues.Other information
Contract type:
PermanentWho it reports to:
Senior Fundraising Manager(We normally offer a starting salary at the start of the range)
Interview dates:
First stage (online) interviews in the week commencing 30th September
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcome applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and so if you are not 100 per cent sure that you meet all the requirements but believe you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and use the application questions to tell us about your experience and what you hope to bring to this role.Our hiring process is anonymised, we won’t ask for a cover letter and we don’t look at CVs until the interview stage. We do this so that we reduce the opportunity for unconscious biases to affect our decision making and so we prioritise skills and expertise over how well you can write a CV.We also actively encourage incoming staff to consider flexible working arrangements; recognising that a better work-life balance can improve employee motivation, performance and reduce stress. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.Please note that as part of the induction process, you will be expected to attend the London office in person during your first week in post, to cover items including Health & Safety, IT set-up, Office Orientation and Team member introductions.ShareAction’s London office is based in vibrant Aldgate and a short walk from Aldgate East underground. Remote working will remain the norm for many ShareAction staff, with office space available as described in London for those who wish to use it. We hold monthly team meetings in person and would require you to attend these in the London office.Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions, we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK. Due to our size, we are unable to sponsor visas.Please be aware that when shortlisting we are looking for a sense of a candidate's unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.
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