Fundraising Co-ordinator – London Fire Brigade

We are looking for a passionate and imaginative Fundraising Coordinator who will drive our Fundraising strategy forward. Working closely with the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, this role has a major part to play at an exciting time for the London Fire Brigade. The role will focus on developing new fundraising initiatives, managing existing fundraising programmes as well as identifying new funding opportunities. You will need to have excellent communication skills, which will be key to implementing new and exciting fundraising campaigns as well as motivating and generating interest amongst our staff. As a self-starter you will be able to manage several campaigns at once nurturing and managing successful partnerships along the way as well as achieving fundraising targets and KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators). Working closely with the Fundraising and Partnerships Manger you will be developing a portfolio of opportunities that will be of interest to a range of organisations and charities in particular:

High level philanthropic opportunities
Fundraising opportunities
Grant Applications
Donors and Sponsors

Budget management will be a key part of the role so financial experience managing fundraising budgets, raising purchase orders and driving income is vital as well as having some experience of writing compelling applications for small bids. As a relatively new team for the London Fire Brigade this role will be at the heart of raising the profile of the organisation and all the essential work that it does with mental health, our staff and our communities being central to our strategy moving forward

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Assessment Overview

Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies in the selection criteria section of the job description. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place TBC. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.