EXTENDED DEADLINE: Fundraising Officer

Funding from the National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities has been secured to further develop and provide services to Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing people and communities over the next 3 years. The Fundraising Officer will address the main needs of Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing people in Wolverhampton, Black Country and the surrounding areas by providing appropriate access to information and services where service users can go to discuss their issues, be signposted to appropriate services and be supported in their preferred communication method (i.e. British Sign Language, sign supported English, lip-reading etc).

This is a new project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, Reaching Communities and candidates applying for this role will need to:

• Develop and deliver fundraising strategies to diversify the organisation’s income streams
• Have experience in securing contracts / grants, bid writing, funding applications or securing sustainable donations. 
• Work with the local community, companies and potential partners/service providers to raise funds required to deliver services/training/events for Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people. 
• Explore opportunities to raise funds and grants for the organisation in an ever-increasing competitive market.
• Have knowledge/experience of the barriers that Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people/communities face on a daily basis.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about:

• Raising money for charities and having demonstrable and proven success in securing funding and grant opportunities.
• Supporting services for Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing communities.
• Understanding and providing communication access solutions for Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people facing daily barriers in society.
• Developing different income streams towards sustainability.
• Securing funding opportunities to empower Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people and charities.

POST: Fundraising Officer (3 days per week – 24 hours – days of work to be agreed). 

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term until September 2027. 

SALARY: The salary for this post is £25 - £30,000 per annum, pro-rata depending on experience and qualifications. 

HOURS: 24 hours per week, however, it may be necessary to work additional hours to complete your duties, for which time in lieu will be awarded accordingly. 

If you feel that you are the kind of person we are looking for to lead and deliver this project, please accordingly apply below: 

Click here for full Job Description and Personal Specification for this role. 

How to apply: Send your CV and covering letter, stating why you feel you are the best person for this job, by email to bob@zebra-access.com. 

Application deadline: 5pm, Friday 29th November 2024.  

Interviews: To be held within 2 weeks after the deadline. 

Please contact Zebra Access’ Managing Director, Bob Marsh by email: bob@zebra-access.com if you have any further queries or wish to arrange an informal discussion about the vacancy.