Regional Fundraising Officer

Here at Human Appeal, we have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Fundraising Officer -Halifax. You will join us temporarily basis as part of a casual contract of up to 6 months, working 25 hours per week. In return, you will receive a wage in the range of $32.69- $34.62. Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide. As Regional Fundraising Office- Halifax, the successful candidate will play an integral role inidentify, plan and manage a range of regional fundraising campaigns and meet annual income targets by ensuring regional fundraising activities are undertaken at agreed levels of return on investment. Also exploring new innovative fundraising opportunities, as well as more traditional events, exhibition, conferences and dinner. All in order to build awareness of Human Appeal (HA) projects and donor relationships. Increase income generation/donations during Ramadan, to contribute towards the fundraising (FR) strategy and growth, for HA beneficiaries. We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role. Key duties and responsibilities of the Regional Fundraising Officer – Halifax: Undertake regular regional fundraising activities via innovative and traditional opportunities. Meet annual income targets. Increase donor interaction and acquisition e.g. social media engagement, and online donations post events. Achieve donation income growth and donor growth with satisfactory return on investment, in line with FR strategy. Deliver Quality Assurance in line with Health & Safety, customer satisfaction, complaints management, and Fundraising Regulators code of conduct. What we’re looking for in our Regional Fundraising Officer – Halifax: Minimum High School Diploma Mathematics, English. Ideally educated to degree level. Minimum of 2 years in similar post, proven track record of project and events management. Computer literate and competent with Microsoft Office, Social Media, Donor Management systems English essential. Knowledge of additional languages such as Arabic/Urdu/Bengali/Gujarati/Hindi/Punjabi an advantage Minimum of 2 years in similar post, proven track record of project and events management. Computer literate and competent with Microsoft Office, Social Media, Donor Management systems Fluent written and spoken English is essential. Additional languages such as Arabic/Urdu/Bengali/Gujarati/Hindi/Punjabi are desirable Passionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector This would be an ideal role for an experienced Regional Fundraising Officer – Halifax looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Regional Fundraising Officer - Halifax A Little Bit About Human Appeal… We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4 out of 5 on Glassdoor Here’s why: What our CEO Says: “We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity” What our Staff Say: “At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen” Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager “I have been working at Human Appeal for many years I believe in the cause we are working for. I believe in the charity sector and I believe in the reward we get for helping our fellow human beings in desperate need” Insaf, Finance Lead “Working as a fundraiser, every day is different. It can be challenging, but when you’re working tirelessly and raising funds to help those in need, it’s an amazing feeling” “I saw an opportunity to assist in helping people across the world with the excellent work Human Appeal carries out. I enjoy working with so many talented people in a fast-moving environment” Our Greatest Achievements Include: Safeguarding bright futures for more than 22,000 vulnerable orphans in 9 countries. Our one-to-one sponsorship programme has a built-in school attendance requirement while covering the cost of food, housing, medical care, and learning materials Pioneering technologically innovative infrastructure projects in Pakistan, like designing and building a 25-km embankment on the Chenab River in Pakistan. Protecting an entire community from being washed away, the embankment has held back the floods each year, including Pakistan’s worst flooding in a decade during its last monsoon season Quenching the thirst for the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip by working with UNOCHA to purify Gaza’s water network. And now, our newest project involves building a large-scale desalination plant to provide daily access to clean water for 60,000 people across Gaza Recovering lost livelihoods for vulnerable farmers in Gaza by planting 80,000 olive trees since 1991. The farming project provides each farmer with 30-40 prime olive trees so they can establish a vibrant, sustainable crop that yields not just food but income for generations #J-18808-Ljbffr