APPLICATION FORM

Application for the post of Fundraising Manager, Abbotts Hall Farm

(This information will be confidential to the Interview Panel)

FULL NAME:

HOME ADDRESS: TEL NO: DAYTIME ___ TEL NO: EVENING ___ EMAIL ADDRESS______

ESSENTIAL SKILLS Please outline what experience you have to meet the following Essential Skills for this post. Please feel free to expand the reply boxes or use a separate sheet if you wish to give us further information. (Max 120 words per box) 1. Proven track record of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies and delivering against targets.

2. Ability to work with both analytical and creative approaches to raise funds.

3. Experience and knowledge of finance and managing budgets.

4. Proven successful history of Trust and Foundation fundraising. 5. Proven track record of producing strong, successful fundraising bids/core funding initiatives. 6. Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload and strong time management.

7. Significant experience of working as a fundraiser in a charity/ environment/ heritage organisation or equivalent experience in the non-profit sector. 8. Successful experience of leading and managing a team.

9. Experience and success of fundraising using a range of different techniques, demonstrating innovation 10.Experience/ability to organise and deliver fundraising events.

11.Evidence of excellent relationship-building skills with people at all levels of seniority within organisations and corporate partners. 12.Experience/ability to build relationships and secure funding from major donors.

13.Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, adapting style to suit different audiences. 14.An interest in working for a charity which is determined to protect wildlife for the future and for the people of Essex.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please confirm your current or most recent employer:

Please confirm your current salary:

RIGHT TO WORK Are you eligible to work in the UK ? Yes  No  (Evidence is to be provided at interview)

REFEREES We will contact you before we take in references. One should be your current or most recent employer who is giving a reference on behalf of that company. REFEREE 1 REFEREE 2 Name: Name: Job Title: Job Title: Address: Address:

Telephone Number: Telephone Number:

Email address: Email address:

How long you have known them: How long you have known them:

In what capacity you have known In what capacity you have known them: them:

In addition, please prepare:  A full curriculum vitae including your education, qualifications and career history  A covering letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the post DATA PROTECTION I hereby give my consent to Essex Wildlife Trust and its subsidiaries processing the data supplied in this application form to recruitment and selection.

DECLARATION I declare that the above information together with my CV and covering letter are to the best of my knowledge complete and correct. Please note: Any false, incomplete or misleading statement may lead to dismissal from the Trust.

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Please return to: Essex Wildlife Trust, The Joan Elliot Visitor Centre, Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7RZ or e-mail to [email protected]