Job info	Job info details
Job title	Fundraising Officer
Strategic team/Directorate	Pride in Place
Service	Culture and Events
Business unit	Torre Abbey
Responsible to (day to day issues)	Client & Revenue Liaison Manager
Accountable to (line manager)	Client & Revenue Liaison Manager
Salary grade	G
JE ref	PLA039

1. Key purpose of job

• Secure grant funding from a series of funders to act as match funding for the Torre Abbey New Beginnings Chapter One project.
• Work with the Torre Abbey Development Foundation to explore funding opportunities and increase individual giving.
• Complete reporting and updates to funders. 

2. Anticipated outcomes of post

• Torre Abbey New Beginnings Chapter One will have adequate funding to be completed within the objectives of the project and to the needs of the funders.
• Funders will be fully informed of progress and outcomes against their objectives. 

3. List key duties and accountabilities of the post

• As an Employee of Torbay Council all roles are expected to work in a way that ensures vulnerable children and adults are safeguarded and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding is the Chief Executive and Director of Children’s Services.
• Deliver excellent customer service every time by modelling Torre Abbey’s Core Values and Spirit of Place.
• Support the Client & Revenue Liaison Manager and Torre Abbey Development Foundation in the creation of the fundraising strategy for the £500k of match funding required for the Torre Abbey New Beginnings Chapter One project.
• Research and develop a pipeline of grant opportunities ensuring the project meets with the funder’s requirements and submit application proposals to the Client & Revenue Liaison Manager. 
• Write and submit persuasive applications for grant funding with support from the Client & Revenue Liaison Manager and Trustees of Torre Abbey Development Foundation.
• Where grants are successful, ensure funders are adequately thanked and acknowledged. Prepare and submit all required paperwork, reports and evaluations on behalf of the grant holder in line with funders agreements.
• Ensure the project team are fully aware of all grant requirements and restrictions and monitor to ensure these are met.
• Build and nurture relationships with current and prospective corporate and major donors on behalf of Torre Abbey Development Foundation to explore large donations and corporate sponsorship.
• Build and nurture relationships with programme officers, and key stakeholders, serving as the main point of contact for grant expenditure, reporting, and communications. 
• Work with Torre Abbey Development Foundation and relevant staff in the Culture and Events team to develop individual giving streams and community fundraising events in relation to the Torre Abbey New Beginnings Chapter One project.
• Plan New Beginnings Chapter One project fundraising campaigns and appeals with the support of Torre Abbey Development Foundation and develop and deliver them in conjunction with the Marketing Officer.
• Provide regular reports to the project team and the Torre Abbey Development Board on progress against fundraising targets.
• Work with the project evaluators to prepare mid-point and end of project evaluation documents.
• Act as a key holder for Torre Abbey and able to undertake opening up and locking up procedures when required. 

4. Budgetary/Financial Responsibilities of the post

• Significantly contribute towards securing up to £500k of fundraising towards the Torre Abbey New Beginnings Chapter One project.
• Use reports produced by the Client & Revenue Liaison Manager on spend to report to funders. 

5. Supervision/Line Management Responsibilities of the post

• Provide oversight of the day-to-day duties of 2 x intern’s supporting Torre Abbey New Beginnings Chapter One but management of these individuals lay with the Client & Revenue Liaison Manager.
• Oversee the day-to-day duties of external staff commissioned to deliver fundraising activities but management of these individuals lay with the Client & Revenue Liaison Manager.
• Provide oversight of the day-to-day duties of volunteers supporting fundraising activities. 

6. Working environment and conditions of the post

• Working at Torre Abbey and within its grounds. This may involve some working in an outdoors environment and working within a historic house location.
• There may be some off-site working, such as at networking & sector events, promotional exhibitions or similar. 

7. Physical demands of the post

• There will be lifting involved in set up and break down of events/activities which will require manual handling.
• Ability to assist with evacuation of persons in a wheelchair during emergency procedures and act as Fire Marshall in event of a fire/emergency. 

8. Specific resources used by the post

• IT Equipment. 
• Full set of Master Keys for Torre Abbey. 
• Cash handling at project events. 

9. Key contacts and relationships

External: 

• Grant funding organisations; 
• Torre Abbey Development Foundation; 
• Torre Abbey visitors including 1196 club; 
• Local residents and dog walkers; 
• Torbay Culture; 
• Historic England; 
• English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark; 
• Member of Parliament. 

Internal:

• Torre Abbey Staff and Volunteers; 
• Elected Members; 
• Staff of the Place Directorate; 
• Other Council Departments; 
• Council Health and Safety Officer; 
• Communications team. 

10. Other duties

• To undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job.

Other Information

• All staff must commit to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice.
• Torbay Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo the checks appropriate to the post applied for.
• The post holder is expected to work in a way that ensures vulnerable children and adults are safeguarded and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with established policies and procedures. And are aware that the Chief Executive and the Director for Children's Services are the Safeguarding Leads for the Council. 
• This post is office based at Torre Abbey but may also be eligible for home working.
• You will be asked to complete a Criminal Records Self Declaration Form. Criminal convictions will only be taken into account when they are relevant to the post. You will only be asked to disclose ‘unspent’ convictions.
• The Council operates a Smoke-Free Policy and the post-holder is prohibited from smoking in any of the Council's buildings (including Council owned and Council leased buildings, but excluding designated areas in residential schemes), enclosed spaces within the curtilage of buildings, and Council vehicles. The Council does not permit smoking breaks within work time, however, in services where the flexi-scheme is in operation, employees may take reasonable break times outside of core hours, in accordance with flexi-time arrangements. Employees should follow the flexi-scheme procedure for agreeing time away from their duties in the normal manner with their immediate colleagues and line manager, with break start and finish times being recorded, as with any other break-time arrangement. 
• The post-holder is expected to familiarise themselves with and adhere to all relevant Council Policies and Procedures.
• The post-holder must comply with the Council’s Health and Safety requirements as outlined in the H&S policy appropriate to the role.
• The post-holder must be committed to the Council’s Core Values for employees – “Torbay Council employees are committed to being forward thinking, people orientated and adaptable - always with integrity”. Evidence will be sought during the probation and appraisal processes.
• If this post is customer facing, it will require the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• If you are required to access a government system such as HMRC, DWP or The Public services network (PSN) as part of your role with the Council you will be required to complete a basic disclose with your line manager before you can access these systems. Your manager will be required to complete a verification form that confirms your identity, nationality and immigration status, employment history and unspent convictions (third party).
• If you are required to use your own vehicle on Council business or drive a council vehicle you will be asked to provide information on any driving endorsements by accessing gov.uk/view-driving-licence and providing a code to your Line Manager in order to share your driving licence information with the Council.

Person Specification

Note for Candidate

All Candidates

The supporting statement on your application form will be used to assess ability to meet the essential requirements of the role, so you should explain how you meet each of the numbered essential requirements within your supporting statement. In a competitive situation, the desirable criteria may be taken into consideration, so you are encouraged to show how you also meet each of the desirable criteria.

Candidates who consider that they have a disability

Reasonable adjustments will be made to the job, job requirements or recruitment process for candidates with a disability.

If you consider yourself to have a disability you should indicate this on your application form, providing any information you would like us to take into account with regard to your disability in order to offer a fair selection interview.

Where ever possible and reasonable we will make adjustments and offer alternatives to help you through the application and selection process.

If you have indicated that you have a disability on your application form you will be guaranteed an interview if you clearly demonstrate in your supporting evidence how you broadly meet the essential requirements of the role.

Job info	Job info details
Job Title	Fundraising Officer
Strategic team/Directorate	Pride in Place
Service	Culture and Events
Business unit	Torre Abbey

Skills and effectiveness

Essential skills and effectiveness

• Effective communication skills plus effective negotiation, influencing and advocacy skills.
• Able to draw information out from a wide range of people and perspectives.
• Strong people skills enabling good relationships and team working.
• Organisational skills with good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and creative.
• Evaluation skills.
• Calm and friendly manner and positive attitude.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Desirable skills and effectiveness

N/A

Knowledge

Essential knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of the Funding Landscape and potential grant opportunities.
• Detailed understanding of other types of fundraising including individual giving, sponsorship, community events and corporate giving.
• Up to date knowledge of computer systems i.e. the ability to use software packages such as Microsoft office (including Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of creating a strategy to be delivered within a fixed budget.
• An understanding of the use of digital resources to secure funding. 

Desirable knowledge

• Knowledge of Torre Abbey. 

Experience and achievements

Essential experience and achievements

• Demonstrable experience in successfully securing grant funding in a heritage setting.
• Experience of reporting to funders and evaluation.
• Experience of fundraising including individual giving, sponsorship, community events and corporate giving.
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders, including staff, trustees, donors and funders.
• Experiencing of representing an organisation in the public arena.
• Experience in delivering projects and stretching fundraising targets. 

Desirable experience and achievements

• Experience of working with community groups.
• Experience working with a Development Foundation or similar friends of group. 

Qualifications/professional memberships

Essential qualifications/professional memberships

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent. 
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. 

Desirable qualifications/professional memberships

N/A

Other requirements

Other requirements of the job role

• Demonstrates a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. 
• Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay/South West/UK in order to carry out duties. 
• Ability to accommodate unsociable hours. 
• Ability to accommodate shift patterns. 
• Ability to accommodate occasional home-working.