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Training and Fundraising Coordinator

Employer
CHM
Location
Hybrid - Osney Mead, Oxford and Homeworking
Salary
£24,432 - £27,515 per annum (SCP 15-21)
Closing date
6 Jun 2022

Training and Fundraising Coordinator
Hours:
Full time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £24,432 - £27,515 per annum (SCP 15-21)
Contract: Permanent
Holidays: 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays
Pension: Auto enrolment scheme in place
Probationary Period: 6 months
Based: Hybrid working, Osney Mead, Oxford (OX2) and home based

The Charity

This mental health charity makes sure anyone in Oxfordshire with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support. Last year they helped over 30,000 people. They promote good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change. The services that the charity provides include transitional housing, talking therapies, benefits advice, a confidential and free information line, wellbeing courses, physical activity programmes, volunteering opportunities, and peer-support groups. They won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

They employ over 230 staff and operate in 29 locations across Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Purpose of the Job

You will lead on all administrative and coordination tasks for the team; booking training, liaising with freelancers who deliver training and write funding bids, manage and develop booking and thanking processes.

The responsibilities will vary from week to week depending on schedules and priorities, but regular tasks will include:

Administration

  • Coordinating meetings with internal and external stakeholders
  • Establishing, maintaining and updating databases and booking systems
  • Taking enquiries from and liaising with existing and potential clients
  • Filing and maintaining records
  • Booking and coordinating logistics for training courses and meetings
  • Coordinating timelines and processes for funding bids
  • Preparing training materials and ensuring required stock is available and dispatched on time
  • Raising invoices, tracking donations & payments and chasing for payment when needed
  • Using and developing the CRM system to produce regular income reports
  • Ensuring that confidential data is managed in line with GDPR and within relevant organisational policies and procedures
  • Undertaking all work within required deadlines, re-prioritising workload as necessary

Design:

  • Utilising social media to promote the workplace wellbeing service and thank donors
  • Editing the charity’s website, using WordPress
  • Designing promotional materials using Canva and other similar platforms

Client/Donor support:

  • Conducting prospect research for potential clients and funding opportunities
  • Coordinating funder visits to the services at the charity
  • Acknowledging donations
  • Sending newsletters, mailings and proposals (email and paper)

PERSON SPECIFICATION / SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

  1. At least two years’ experience in administrative, coordination roles
  2. Ability to work independently, seeking advice and support when appropriate
  3. Excellent organisation and time management skills; working in a calm, efficient, professional and methodical manner, with the ability to prioritise
  4. Enthusiastic, proactive approach with a good use of initiative
  5. Experience of using booking and diary systems
  6. Excellent communication skills including over the phone and online with a high standard of written and verbal English
  7. IT skills, including use of Microsoft 365 suite, CRM systems, Canva (or similar), social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn & Twitter) and website updates using WordPress (or similar)

Desirable

  1. Knowledge & understanding of mental health issues
  2. Experience of administrating Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) or other training courses
  3. Experience of working with funders

Supervision, training, meetings, and support

  • Ensure staff training is kept up to date
  • Attend regular supervision and participate in annual appraisals
  • Attend training as appropriate
  • Be proactive in reviewing and evaluating personal performance and identifying areas for improvement and development
  • Attend and participate in team meetings and other meetings as required

General

  • Adhere to Policies and Procedures at the charity at all times
  • Occasional evening and weekend work will be required
  • Cover for other members of the team as necessary

The following are required of all roles within the charity (but do not need to be addressed as part of your application):

  • Genuine interest and commitment to the involvement of people who use the charity's services, social inclusion, and recovery
  • The ability to work within the charity’s policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality
  • Willingness to work flexibility in response to changing organisational requirements
  • Willingness and ability to work hours outside of normal office hours on occasion

Closing date: Monday 6th June 2022, 8am
Shortlisting date: Early applications are welcomed and will be reviewed as received
Interview date: To be confirmed
Interview location: On-line, via Teams

Application Process: 

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. 

Working for the charity

The organisation offers a friendly working environment and are committed to staff wellbeing. In addition to base salaries, they offer a range of employee benefits including generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and development and training. 

The charity welcomes applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

No agencies please.

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