Vacancy: Community Fundraising and Communications Coordinator
Salary: NJC Scale SO1 SCP23 (£28,226) – SCP25(£30,095) pro rata (£16,783 – £17,894 actual)
Hours: 22 hours a week
Location: LASSN office (22-23 Blayds Yard Leeds LS1 4AD)
Closing date for applications: 9am 24th April 2023
This post is funded from LASSN’s unrestricted reserves and is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months. The future of this role will depend on the success of the post holder in securing funds to pay for their role beyond this fixed term and the value the role has added to LASSN’s work.
LASSN is looking for someone to help raise the profile of LASSN’s work, to share the impact of our work, and to inspire and support community fundraising activities to support LASSN’s work.
The Community Fundraiser and Communications Coordinator will
- lead on LASSN’s Community Fundraising – responsible for developing and delivering a community fundraising strategy that maximises the amount of funds generated by volunteers and supporters, local community groups and individuals.
- Lead on the development and implementation of LASSN’s communications strategy – ensuring that
- LASSN’s staff, volunteers and experts by lived experience are central to the production and promotion of LASSN’s key messages.
- the work and impact of LASSN are shared effectively with key audiences,
- it supports and enhances the fundraising efforts of LASSN.
The person we appoint will
- Share LASSN’s commitment to ensuring asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants at risk of harm are safe, respected, supported and empowered to rebuild their lives free of persecution;
- Have a successful track record of identifying and supporting individuals, groups and institutions to raise funds for values-led organisations or charities like LASSN.
- Be an excellent communicator, in person, online and in print – and committed to building the confidence and capabilities of everyone at LASSN.
- Understand the strengths and potential of different communication platforms (e.g. in print, WordPress, Facebook. YouTube) and be able to use these to convey the values and impact of LASSN’s work.
- Enjoy working flexibly in a small, friendly team – and alongside 300 motivated and talented volunteers and supporters from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Be a confident self-starter, able to design, plan and deliver campaigns – and to enthuse and engage other people.
- Have a commitment to helping ordinary people find ways of making Leeds a friendlier, more welcoming city.
Their can-do approach, and ability to complete tasks to agreed deadlines will play a key role in the smooth running of a team that values diversity, kindness, and high standards of support.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please phone Jon Beech on 07845 298047
Applicants are asked to submit a CV with a covering letter of no more than 1200 words, demonstrating how they meet the personal specification and job description to [email protected]
- Job Description
- Personal Specification
- Background information on LASSN
- Annual Review 2022
- Equality and Diversity Policy
- Criminal Records Statement
- Draft Workplan
The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 24th April 2023
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the end of Friday 28th April 2023
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9th May 2023
People with lived experience of migration with relevant skills and experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network: Charity Number 1092647
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