Charity Fundraising Executive

We are seeking a Charity Fundraising Executive to Join our Cash for Kids Team in Sheffield, who is an ambitious self-starter with excellent communication & organisational skills and some previous project/event management experience.

The Difference you will make

You will build local relationships with businesses & community groups as well as organise and deliver fundraising events throughout the year. It is essential that you have either sales skills or have experience in the fundraising/charity sector and you live in the South Yorkshire area. Project managing our annual Mission Christmas campaign in the South Yorkshire region is a major part of this role.

You will feel comfortable establishing relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally via networking (both in-person & virtually) and be an important brand ambassador for the charity in the local area.

Whilst primarily working in the South Yorkshire/North Derbyshire area, you may also be required to work on Yorkshire wide projects where necessary.

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life

Cash for Kids is the in-house charity of Bauer Media in the UK. Working closely with our colleagues in both the radio & publishing divisions of Bauer, we fundraise all year round to enable us to award grants to help those most in need.

Cash for Kids has local fundraising teams in 23 locations across the UK, together with a small central team based in the North East. We’re a passionate, fun, close-knit team, committed to helping children & young people who need us now more than ever.

The Difference you will make

Building & maintaining relationships is central to everything that we do at Cash for Kids. Whether that is internally with our Bauer Media colleagues, with our Cash for Kids team across the country or externally with local businesses, community groups, individual fundraisers or the beneficiaries whom we support. As our Charity Fundraising Executive you’ll be building new relationships and developing existing ones across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire

Your Role:

• Assisting the Regional Charity Manager with the day to day running of the charity, performing key administrative & financial tasks (including banking procedures, recording all financial transactions, chasing outstanding donations) and assisting with the grant applications process.

In this role you will be responsible for your own set of KPIs and delivery on financial targets.

The Skills you will bring

This is a busy role that requires you to be creative, organised, passionate, enthusiastic, driven, committed and not afraid to speak up. But it’s a role where you’ll be rewarded with real first-hand experience of what a difference Cash for Kids makes to children & young people in the local community.

To really help us make a difference you’ll be

• Organised, accurate and thorough with excellent communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint).
• Energetic, enthusiastic, confident, with a hands-on approach and great work ethic.
• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Flexible to work evenings/weekends when required.
• A team player; developing excellent working relationships internally and externally.
• Passionate & have a vision on what unique qualities you can bring to this role.
• A holder of a current, full clean UK driving licence.
• Knowledgeable in social media platforms and able to use them effectively.

In this role you will be expected to work at Home, in the office and in the field. The office location is in Sheffield.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Car Allowance
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here