THE FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

The Fundraising Coordinator is a key role in the small, enthusiastic and highly motivated CMP team. The vacancy arises due to the departure of Anthea Rastall who has held this post for 7 years.
The CMP team comprises:
· Simon Jarvis, CEO
· Paul Marcus, COO
· Rachel Austen, Corporate Volunteer Manager
· Alison Thomas, Corporate Volunteer Coordinator
· Fundraising Coordinator - vacancy
All CMP staff are committed to the Charity’s key mission which is to help transform the communities in which we live and work. Over the years, we have worked with literally hundreds of local good causes, supporting schools, the environment, care homes, hospitals, hospices, numerous charities and not-for-profits…
The role will be attractive to someone who wants to make a difference in the community. It will appeal to someone seeking flexible, varied working conditions: hours cannot easily be set for the post and the successful candidate will understand that some weeks are quiet but at other times more time (including the odd evening and weekend day) will be needed to see events through to completion.
The Fundraising Coordinator is a key role in CMP. S/he will support the programme of events with specific responsibility for the annual flagship fundraiser, The Twilight Runway Challenge, currently held at Blackbushe Airport.
The FC will lead on the design of an effective annual programme of fundraising events which will excite participation, particularly engaging Members’ involvement, and generating maximum attendance, income and financial benefit for CMP.
The role offershybrid working from the CMP base at the Village Hotel and home but the role requires attendance at all Fundraising Events but may also be required to attend corporate volunteering days and other CMP events. The Fundraising Coordinator is expected to join all meetings of the CMP staff team (currently held monthly on Tuesdays at The Village Hotel, Farnborough) as and when required, either in person or if this is not possible, virtually.

THE FOLLOWING IS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE BUT WILL INDICATE THE SCOPE AND BREADTH OF THE ROLE

• The major responsibility is to plan, coordinate and develop the annual CMP flagship fundraising event The Twilight Runway Challenge, to engage the interest and support of participants, Members, volunteers, all stakeholders;
• To plan, oversee and develop CMP ‘Community Minds’ events to engage the interest and support of Members, sponsors, stakeholders and supporters, including the annual CMP Quiz Night (held in November at Farnborough International) and Golf Day (held in the spring at Pine Ridge Golf Course);
• To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of all operational elements of the above events, from start to finish, including:
• liaison with event hosts to plan the effective running of events;
• maintaining relationships with existing participants, stakeholders and sponsors and communication with Members, sponsors, volunteers and beneficiaries to promote participation in events;
• assisting with the promotion of fundraising events, taking photos and videos for use in CMP PR materials including social media; liaising with the CMP social media manager as necessary.
• To reaching out to potential sponsors and participants to ensure that attendance and profitability of the CMP events are fully maximised, through the recruitment of participants, donators, sponsors and supporters by the nurturing of existing and new business contacts and other marketing opportunities that arise;
• To ensure all that all avenues for income generation at events, for example through auctions, raffles, sales, sponsorship and donations are optimised;
• To liaise with stakeholders with regards to promotion of events and to encourage event attendees to undertake their own promotions whilst at events;
• To maintain the Twilight Runway Challenge website, ensuring that it is kept up to date, and to publish on-line events listings, issue content for marketing and social media purposes;
• To collect feedback from Members, sponsors, volunteers, beneficiaries and participants after fundraising events have taken place to evaluate how future events can be designed to improve the experience of stakeholders and participants;
• To maintaining accurate records of event income and expenditure to ensure that fundraising targets are achieved;
• To undertake other duties in support of CMP as reasonably requested, supporting a range of CMP activities.