Individual Giving and Legacy Fundraiser

Overview

St. George’s Crypt is Christian Charity in the city of Leeds providing shelter and support and working with homeless and vulnerable people, and those living with addiction. Our aim is to provide a safe environment with physical, emotional and religious support for those who suffered abuse, living with addiction or who are homeless.

• Enforcing the company’s safeguarding policy.
• Being alert to and recognising welfare issues, being sure to challenge poor practice.
• Sharing appropriate information with relevant people.
• Continually working with the families of residents and service users, sharing information and contributing to plans if a concern is investigated.
• Ensuring that all staff having contact with children, vulnerable adults and/or their families have received appropriate training on safeguarding issues.
• To understand and implement working practices set by the Safeguarding Adults and Children Board.
• To understand and implement working standards set by the domestic violence and abuse quality mark documentation.

• Applying an attitude towards forgiveness and justice informed by biblical and Christian theological principles in dealing with all staff, volunteers and clients
• Participate in the daily prayer life of the charity
• Recognising the holistic needs of all service users and in accordance with the Trust Deed and affirm the spiritual needs of clients in their situations and either respond directly or refer as appropriate
• As an expression of their Christian faith and commitment, it is hoped that all our employees are willing to be involved in the activities of the churches and organisations that support the work
• Attend training courses and conferences in order to maintain personal development as agreed with Line Manager

Job Purpose:

This role is an integral part of the Fundraising team and contributes directly to the long-term income generation strategy of the charity.

Your job will focus on developing and delivering individual giving campaigns with a special focus on Legacy fundraising to grow sustainable income and deepen supporter engagement. Working effectively as part of a fundraising team to creatively inspire financial support for the Charity. Increase the Charity’s profile within the city of Leeds.

• INDIVIDUAL GIVING CAMPAIGNS:
• Plan deliver and evaluate engaging individual giving campaigns across multiple channels email, social media direct mail etc.
• Grow and steward a loyal base of regular givers and one – off donors
• Review the Thank you process across all channels of fundraising implementing streamlined processes, so all our supporters are thanked by whichever channel they choose to donate.
• Develop compelling fundraising content in collaboration with the Marketing team and fundraising team
• Manage segmentation and supporter journeys to maximise donor retention and value
• Monitor campaign performance and use insights to improve future
• BUDGET STEWARDSHIPS:
• Contribute to the development of income and expenditure plans for the Fundraising Team, and to monitor and report regularly on individual giving budgets and income forecasts and variances. Additionally, to support the Head of Fundraising to build an competent individual giving and legacy fundraising role.
• PROACTIVE/CREATIVITY: Identify new ways to explore individual givers and legacy donator’s
• LEGACY FUNDRAISING:
• Develop and implement a legacy strategy to promote gifts in Wills as a long term giving option.
• Build relationships with legacy prospects and pledgers ensuring sensitive and respectful stewardship
• DATA MANAGEMENT: Meticulously maintaining accurate records of donor interactions and contributions using the fundraising database (currently Harlequin). Ensuring the highest level of data integrity, confidentiality and accuracy is applied.
• Support with Legacy administration and liase with solicitors as required ensuring the utmost accuracy on all paperwork working with current legislation and GDPR.
• Stay informed on fundraising best practice and regulations including the fundraising regulator Code of Practice.
• COLLABORATION: Collaborate with all internal…