Fundraising Officer

The Fundraising Officer will play a vital role in supporting the Harrow Club's fundraising efforts. They will do this by organising events, engaging with local businesses and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs), representing the charity externally, managing our donor database and creating content for marketing channels. This will all be done in conjunction with, and support from, the charity's Trustees, Staff and Volunteers. The position will offer flexibility to accommodate working patterns of the individual, as far as possible.

Responsibilities:

1. Organise Fundraising Events:

- Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising events and initiatives throughout the year.

- Collaborate with the events team to ensure seamless execution and maximum participation.

- Evaluate the success of events and identify areas for improvement.

2. Engage with Local Businesses and HNIs:

- Develop and implement a plan for engagement with local businesses and High Net Worth Individuals.

- Cultivate relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and partners to secure financial support and in-kind donations.

- Represent the organisation at networking events and meetings to promote collaboration and fundraising opportunities.

3. Representing the club externally:

- Act as an ambassador for the Harrow Club at meetings and events, both locally and regionally.

- Build relationships with key stakeholders and advocates to increase awareness and support for the charity's mission and initiatives.

- Articulate, effectively, the impact of the charity's work and inspire others to contribute to its success.

4. Manage Donor Databases:

- Maintain and update our donor databases to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.

- Develop strategies for effective communication with donors, including acknowledgment of contributions and regular updates on the organisation's activities.

5. Create Content for Marketing Channels:

- Highlight the organisation's projects, programs, and achievements to attract new donors, volunteers, and supporters as well as to retain existing stakeholders.

- Support the development of engaging and compelling content for marketing channels, including social media, website, newsletters, and promotional materials.

Proven experience in fundraising, event planning, or related fields.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

- Strong organisational skills and an attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- A creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative fundraising strategies and campaigns.

- Knowledge of donor databases and experience with CRM systems is desirable.

- Passion for the charitable sector and commitment to making a positive impact in the community.

The Harrow Club is a community-based youth organisation offering innovative, accessible, and high-quality opportunities, enabling young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to maximise their life chances.

The Harrow Club is a place for firsts. A first trip to the beach, a night-time walk in the woods, an overnight stay without parents, and for some the first place where a child really feels at home and that they have a home. Firsts are especially important, they are part of a child's development but also, they build an outlook on life and shape pathways that will go on to determine futures, as well as offer a chance to form new interests and friendships.

This is a place, proud, of second chances. We support children who struggle to stay in the classroom to continue in their education and we work with young people who are not allowed in regular youth clubs/sports clubs, so that they can still have some level of engagement and support, even if they are on the periphery. We allow young people to make mistakes, learn and move forward.

There is no better testament to what the Harrow Club can achieve than some of our current youth workers, who have turned their lives around and are now working to keep young people away from criminality and harm. They can show, with immediacy and authenticity, that there can be Another Way, to live life.

The Harrow Club operates from the club's six locations, providing an incredible range of projects covering sports, arts and performing arts, media, music, digital and specialist our gang's project, motor vehicle workshops and educational programmes aimed at reducing school exclusions. We engage with an incredible five hundred young people each year. For many, the effect is life changing.