Fundraising Officer ~ maternity cover for 9 months (part-time)

Starting salary:  £19,482 Part time, 28 hours per week (£24,353 F.T.E.)

Friends of the Lake District is an independent charity and the only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. We believe that the Lake District offers some of the most spectacular and precious landscapes in England. We take action to protect and conserve the natural beauty of these landscapes for the benefit of visitors, local communities, wildlife and habitats.

We’re looking for a fundraiser to join our fundraising team as part time maternity cover, for 9 months initially with the potential for extension. The post holder will be expected to generate income for the charity from a number of sources including events, appeals, grant funding, corporates and merchandise. We are looking for someone who has proven success in these areas of fundraising or transferable skills. The successful applicant will be a self-starter and have highly developed written communication skills, able to write formal bids, appeals and publications. The post holder should be organised, enthusiastic and a good team worker.

If you are interested in this role please read through the Job Description and Personal Specification and Application Information documents for this post, which are available to download below along with our Application Form.

Fundraising Officer (Maternity Cover) Application Information 2019.pdf

Fundraising Officer JD & Personal Specification 2019.pdf

Fundraising Officer Application Form 2019.docx

Advert Fundraising Officer Oct 2019.docx

The post is temporary maternity cover and based at our Kendal office at Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road.

Closing date for applications:      Thursday 17^th October 2019 @ 12pm

Please email your application form to [email protected]  or post to Catriona James, Finance and Office Manager, at Friends of the Lake District, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7SS. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Interview date: Wednesday 30^th October 2019, Friends of the Lake District offices, Kendal.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Karen Mitchell (Fundraising Manager) 01539 720788.