Fundraising Officers x 2 - both fixed term maternity cover contracts

We are seeking two passionate and dedicated Fundraising Officers to join our team on fixed-term, maternity cover contracts ( 1 x 12 months and 1 x 15 months).

Each role offers the opportunity for the right candidates to join Friends of the Cancer Centre’s fundraising team and to help continue the charity’s reputation as one of the leading cancer charities in Northern Ireland.

Core to this is generating the necessary income to enable Friends of the Cancer Centre to fund a diverse range of projects. Whether that is funding vital nursing hours, supporting the infrastructure for local research or providing direct financial support, everything we do aims to enhance the care and support provided to local cancer patients and their families.

In order to achieve this, we are keen to recruit and develop someone who has solid fundraising experience, or transferable skills, and is passionate, positive and enthusiastic about supporting people whose lives are impacted by a cancer diagnosis. The ideal candidates will be responsible for developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies and both roles requires excellent relationship management and donor care skills, alongside great organisation skills. 

Responsibilities

• To deliver agreed income targets across a range of fundraising activities, including: corporate partners, individual donors, membership organisations, collection cans and supporting local families in their fundraising activities.
• To create, organise and implement the charity’s fundraising events portfolio including our Take On The Tower abseils, Slieve Donard Challenge, Sky Dive and Dragon Boat Race.
• To support donors taking part in third party events such as the Belfast City Marathon, Belfast Half Marathon and other local running events.
• To create marketing materials and social media content to promote the charity’s events and raise awareness of our work.
• To provide a high level of donor care and engagement, maintaining and developing relationships, through regular contact with the charity’s local supporters.
• Regular inputting of data onto the charity’s database (E-Tapestry), following required procedures in relation to GDPR.
• Support other fundraising activities in accordance with fundraising plans.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to A-level or equivalent plus a minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent (grades A-C including Maths and English).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fundraising, event management, marketing, customer care or sales role.
• Well-developed communication skills with experience of managing communications to a wide range of audiences and the ability to build relationships at all levels and across all stakeholder types.
• Excellent administrative skills, including proficient use of industry standard ICT software.
• A team player who enjoys working as part of a small team.

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference through effective fundraising strategies, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity by completing our online application form.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contracts (part time - 28 hours will be considered)

Contract length: 1 x 12 month fixed term role / 1 x 15 month fixed term role

Pay: £29,969 - £32,324 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme via Benenden Healthcare membership
• Life insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend and evening availability is required, for which TOIL is given.

Work Location: Hybrid between Friends of the Cancer Centre's office in the NI Cancer Centre at Belfast City Hospital and home. 3 days a week in the office and 2 days working from home - dependent on business need. 

Expected start date: 16/06/2025