<p> APPLICATION FORM </p><p>Application for the post of Fundraising Manager, Abbotts Hall Farm</p><p>(This information will be confidential to the Interview Panel) </p><p>FULL NAME: </p><p>HOME ADDRESS: TEL NO: DAYTIME ___ TEL NO: EVENING ___ EMAIL ADDRESS______</p><p>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.</p><p>2. Ability to work with both analytical and creative approaches to raise funds.</p><p>3. Experience and knowledge of finance and managing budgets.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>9. Experience and success of fundraising using a range of different techniques, demonstrating innovation 10.Experience/ability to organise and deliver fundraising events.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>EMPLOYMENT HISTORY</p><p>Please confirm your current or most recent employer:</p><p>Please confirm your current salary:</p><p>RIGHT TO WORK Are you eligible to work in the UK ? Yes  No  (Evidence is to be provided at interview)</p><p>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:</p><p>Telephone Number: Telephone Number:</p><p>Email address: Email address:</p><p>How long you have known them: How long you have known them:</p><p>In what capacity you have known In what capacity you have known them: them:</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Signature: Date: </p><p>Please tell us where you saw this advert </p><p>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]</p>