JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

This is an exciting time to join Pancreatic Cancer Action in our Decade of change. If you are a proactive, enthusiastic, motivated fundraiser with a can-do attitude we need you to help us to achieve our ambitious strategy by 2030. As a Regional Fundraising Executive (Scotland) you will have a vital part to play in our Income Generation Team. This person will have ownership of supporters choosing to fundraise for PCA through products, DIY/community, Corporate and events fundraising in Scotland. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and energetic team. We are looking for someone with the creativity and innovation to help increase income over the next couple of years and play a part in our rapidly expanding charity.

Pancreatic Cancer Action, (registered charity No.1137689) was founded in 2010 by a rare survivor of the disease. We are a small team headed by our Founder & Chief Executive who runs the charity plus a board of Trustees, which provides direction for the organisation. In August 2020 Pancreatic Cancer Action merged with Pancreatic Cancer Scotland making our team stronger than ever. Pancreatic cancer has only a seven per cent survival rate and this figure has not improved significantly for over 40 years. Despite it being the fifth biggest cancer killer in the UK, pancreatic cancer receives only three per cent of overall research funding. With a strong focus on early diagnosis, it is Pancreatic Cancer Action’s aim to improve survival rates through awareness, medical education, improved patient information and by funding research specifically into the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Simply, we want more people diagnosed in time for surgery, currently the only potential for a cure.

Main responsibilities

• Develop, Implement, and support the annual programme of fundraising events in Scotland such at The Kilt walk, Edinburgh marathon and the Great Scottish Run.

• Grow and steward new and existing community and corporate audiences and fundraising opportunities with a particular focus on Scotland. Ensuring to always maintain the highest quality supporter journey.

• Support the delivery of the virtual challenge event- Jog Jan. Add insight and support the annual Pancreatic Awareness Month Campaign and help to further develop Pyjama’s for Pan Can to new audiences.

• Create and drive forward new fundraising initiatives to maximise income from our existing products and events.

• Retain and recruit new volunteers and charity Ambassadors to support with new and existing fundraising and awareness activity.

• Seek out engagement opportunities to support donor acquisition and retention utilising new and existing channels and platforms.

• You will be an excellent relationship manager who can maintain accurate records on our CRM system (Salesforce) to ensure that we develop, engage and update our supporters.

• Work closely with other departments, in particular Marketing and Comms, to create engaging products and campaigns. Updating the fundraising section of the PCA website with relevant news, events and opportunities.

• Support the Fundraising assistant to fulfill supporters merchandise requests to ensure all relevant support materials are dispatched on time.

• Support in the development of DIY, Community and/or Corporate fundraising, challenge events and fundraising products in your region, with demonstratable success raising income through one/all methods.

• Be competent at data inputting, IT literate and very organised. Empathy and excellent communication skills are vital in this role and the candidate must be able to collaborate and work well as part of a team.

• Attending when necessary, external events, conferences and exhibitions across the UK and being the face of PCA, acknowledging that some of these may involve overnight stays and weekends.

Income and targets

• Help to grow Pancreatic Cancer Action’s income from DIY fundraisers, community groups and corporate partners.
• Develop ongoing stewardship journey for Community/DIY Fundraisers and increase average gift though exceptional supporter care.
• Achieve Financial and non-financial targets and KPI’s from corporate and community fundraising as agreed with the Fundraising Manager.
• Monitor and control allocated fundraising budgets and regularly update the Fundraising Manager.
• Prepare and monitor reporting for all online fundraising platforms to fit with our accounting systems reporting this to the Fundraising Manager monthly.
• Contribute to PCA’s fundraising strategy.

Other duties

• Liaise with the Marketing & Comms team weekly to establish a consistent flow of Income generating opportunities, Thanking and awareness across all social media platforms.
• Perform any other duties that the Fundraising Manager may consider appropriate.
• UK driving license is essential – Extensive travel across the region is essential.


While every effort has been made to outline all the main duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail

Person Specification

What we offer:

• Fair and equal pay (reviewed annually)
• 28 days leave, plus bank and public holidays
• Friendly supportive team
• We believe in work life balance and care about results above everything else
• Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• Flexible working arrangements
• Charity sick pay not just SSP
• Wellness Wednesdays
• An organisation which takes mental health seriously with awareness training
available to all employees and access to mental health first aiders
• Health cash plan scheme including children under 16 years with the option to
upgrade and add family members
• Employee assistance programme
• Casual dress
• Investment in your ongoing development such as conference participation and
training courses
And much more!.....


Please note, we will be contacting suitable applicants for interview on a rolling basis, so
there is a potential that this vacancy will be closed off earlier than the closing date.