Location: At our state of the art airbase in Outmarsh, Semington, BA14 6JX, where our Charity team and crew work alongside each other
Reports to: Head of Fundraising or Community Team Leader
Salary: £25,000
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
We are Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity. We provide critical medical care by land and air, across our communities.
We’re here when you need us most, but in the nicest possible way, we hope you won’t.
We have two vacancies available.
These are exciting roles supporting the income generation team in hitting our ambitious fundraising targets.
You will work across fundraising functions to make sure our community and corporate supporters are looked after appropriately and that all fundraising activities and events are effectively resourced.
You will help with communication with volunteers, assist with onboarding and record keeping, and provide practical support for community events, talks and presentations. Working closely with colleagues, the role contributes to ensuring volunteers feel informed and supported, resources are prepared and distributed, and the charity’s presence and values are represented positively in the community.
You will learn a considerable amount about fundraising, volunteer support and charity communications, and be involved with planning fundraising activities and campaigns.
Person specification:
We’re looking for someone with a passion for learning and in turn you’ll get brilliant experience across fundraising, while learning about the Charity sector and many of the key systems we use within it.
– Proactive, enthusiastic, and collaborative, with a ‘can do/let’s get this done’ approach.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
– Empathy and passion for the aims, objectives and activities of the Charity.
– Experience working in a Charity environment is an advantage.
– Excellent computer skills and experience using a wide range of computer packages, including Microsoft packages.
– Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face-to-face and in writing.
– Ability to carry out thorough research to keep-up-to date with new fundraising opportunities.
– Demonstrable initiative and determination.
– Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
– Organised and methodical, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage a busy workload.
– Willingness to learn new skills.
– Professional, reliable, and responsible.
– Ability to work outside office hours as required (with time off in lieu), particularly in the build up to events, on the days of events and in other busy periods.
Benefits:
We offer a generous package including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, Health Cash Plan, Group Life Assurance (3 x salary, conditional upon still being employed by the charity), Blue Light Card discounts, up to 6% employer pension contributions, ongoing development, free parking, and access to electric vehicle charging at our airbase.
To apply:
Please send us a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages to: kellie.chandler@wbairambulance.org.uk.
Your cover letter should demonstrate why you are interested in applying for the role and what skills, experience and qualities you will bring.
For further information about the role please contact: sam.conway@wbairambulance.org.uk.
Closing date:
Midnight Wednesday 6 May, with interviews taking place on Wednesday 13 May.
https://www.wiltshirebathairambulance.org.uk/our-lifesaving-work/about-us/join-our-team
