Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity and exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth.
Sands is recruiting a Virtual Fundraising Events Officer to assist in the delivery of our growing virtual events programme.
This is an exciting time to join Sands who are in a period of ambitious growth. This role will make a valuable contribution to Sands fundraising strategy and will help to deliver a range of new and existing virtual events. In this new role you will be responsible for the management of our online fundraising communities and the stewardship of this audience, and you will assist with the promotion and recruitment for our virtual fundraising activities.
The post-holder will develop and build positive relationships with Facebook group members, as well as ensuring delivery of a world class supporter experience to this audience so that they meet and exceed their target. You will need to maximise engagement with this audience through and ensure that supporters experience with the charity is one that is positive.
With experience and understanding of social media platforms and how to effectively communicate through these channels, you will help Sands to ensure that supporters are valued and understand the impact of their fundraising. A highly effective communicator, you will have excellent writing skills and be confident in responding to enquiries.
This is an exciting and rewarding role which offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the work of Sands.
To apply:
Please submit your CV, together with a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the person specification to recruitment@sands.org.uk.
Please also complete the Diversity and Equality Monitoring Form and send this with your application.
Closing date for applications : 28th August 2022
Interviews: 5th September 2022
Interviews will be held online via Zoom.
As we have limited staff resources we are unable to provide candidates with feedback about their applications. Interviews will be held online.
