Fundraising Executive

Brighton, Sussex
Albion in the Community

Job Title: Fundraising Executive

Employer: Albion in the Community

Location: American Express Community Stadium, Brighton

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum

Hours: 35 per week

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 26th June 2023

About us

We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC. Through the power of football and the brand of BHAFC, we are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible opportunities that improve the health and wellbeing, education and aspirations of our community.

Help us to organise and deliver fundraising activities

You will work closely with the Fundraising Manager and Marketing & Communications team to ensure a regular programme of fundraising activities, and campaigns to secure new donors for the charity. You will successfully plan and deliver an annual programme of mass participation challenge events and activities to achieve fundraising targets. Your role will be accountable for identifying and cultivating high net worth individuals who have the capacity and desire to financially support the charity’s work. You will also work with the Fundraising Manager to develop, implement and test effective supporter journeys and communications for donors.

Your fundraising background

We are looking to hear from individuals who have proven successful experience of different fundraising disciplines including events, major donors and campaigns. You must also have experience in and an understanding of donor motivations and customer care principles. Our ideal candidate will have proven ability to form good working relations, both internally and externally with people at all levels and a track record of exceeding financial targets.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are not just a list of words we expect our colleagues to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values.

Our values are:

– Treat People Well

– Exceed Expectations

– Aim High. Never Give Up

– Act with Integrity

– Make it Special

How we say thank you

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a reward package which will include, but not limited to:

– Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)

– 23 days leave plus 8 bank holidays rising to 28 days with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

– Season ticket loan

– Priority access to Premier League match tickets, subject to availability and access to free WSL tickets for 23/24 season (upon completion of probation)

– Free on-site parking at the Amex and the training ground

– In-house training programme and Continuing Professional Development opportunities

– Discounts at the Club superstore and online

– Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses

– Enhanced club pension scheme

– Access to occupational health and mental health support

– Group life protection

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.