Fundraising Executive

£32,000 – £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Fixed-term Contract for 6 months

Would you like to use your skills, energy and passion to help shape the direction of fundraising at the Diocese of Westminster as we develop and implement ambitious growth plans?

What you’ll be doing

As part of our Fundraising team, you will join a department which directly impacts how we can deliver the mission of the Catholic Church in Westminster. That impact is felt throughout London, Hertfordshire and Middlesex through our delivery of services, food banks, shelters, day centres, social enterprise and the many hundreds of programmes provided by our parishes and agencies throughout the Diocese of Westminster.

We are recruiting a Fundraising Executive for our Fundraising and Stewardship department who will support the Parish & Digital Fundraising Manager by drafting, editing and producing fundraising literature for parish giving appeals in 2024, and preparing materials for the 2025 appeals. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to travel to parishes across the Diocese to aid in counting gifts received, and processing Gift Aid forms generated by Planned Giving Drives and contactless donations

This role will make a very real difference in enabling a step change towards a sustainable philanthropic income stream that will serve our beneficiaries and our Diocese through challenging times.

This means there’s lots to get involved in – and to be excited about.

What we’re looking for

Using your ability to develop strong working relationships both with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels, you will thrive on the opportunity to make a real difference to our parish communities by raising awareness for Planned Giving Drives in 2024/25, and further supporting the uptake of contactless donations across the Diocese.

You will also have experience of the following:

• Experience of complex supporter or client relationships, meeting their needs and coordinating collaboration with colleagues
• Experience of helping to build relationships to maximise engagement and potential support
• Experience of working on multiple projects at any one time, requiring determination and focus to complete in accordance with deadlines
• You will also be a strong team player who is self-motivated and goal driven together with excellent organisational skills to meet priorities.

What we offer you

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

• Life Assurance
• Access to Healthcare Cash Plan
• Discounts scheme through Reward Gateway – shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets gift cards and much more
• Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to low cost loans with Churches Mutual
• Employee assistance programme– free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting home life

Who are we?

We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity with offices close to Victoria Train and Underground Station and just a short walk from St James Park and Westminster Underground stations.

We are home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) & our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. We are one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, delivering our charitable mission through our network of 208 schools in which over 90,000 pupils attend daily, 212 parishes and several hundred social justice initiatives. We seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society.