Community & Events Co-ordinator

Develop Community Fundraising building on existing local relationships

Manage SNAP's participation in community events helping to raise awareness of our charity, organising engaging activities and support for the event

Manage and develop the fundraising and community volunteers, providing appropriate training, resources, and support

Lead the planning and delivery of SNAP events with the support of the Events Committee

Support the tracking and processing of incoming donations, adhering to SNAP's processes and ensuring donors are thanked appropriately

Represent SNAP at meetings, presentations and events including selected networking, (evenings and weekend events are common)

Attend training courses as required

Other administrative and general SNAP duties as required by management

Working for SNAP

When it comes to working for SNAP our external evaluation summed it up; "There is a strong sense of a close team with a shared set of values that they put into practise. They reported that they pride themselves on providing a high level of care that focuses on the parents/carers. Also, they are willing to go over and above because they have a passion to help families."

SNAP is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of our staff, and we have a level two Working Well Essex Accreditation

We value lifelong learning with opportunities to access training relevant to your role

All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in line with SNAP's child protection and safeguarding adults' policies and procedures

Appropriate safeguarding training will be completed every three years

To help us continue the great work we do, we are looking for an outgoing, ambitious, and positive person to join our Fundraising team. This is a varied role, both desk based and out in the community. You will represent SNAP by building on existing relationships with various groups across the community, raising awareness of our work and supporting others to fundraise for SNAP. You will also manage and grow a network of volunteers to represent and support the fundraising team. Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities are essential.

Another key aspect of this role is to develop and lead SNAP events, such as our annual quiz in January and golf day in September. You will be responsible for the management and delivery for each of these events and lead our voluntary Events Committee to develop new opportunities. You will need to be highly organised and motivated as well as able to travel to locations across Essex independently. Experience managing a budget is essential, and previous events and/or fundraising experience is required.

This role will require out of hours working, which will be given back as TOIL as the Fundraising Manager agrees.

Any understanding of disability and the range of common issues that can arise for families is advantageous. You will need to have excellent written and spoken communication skills, attention to detail and confidence using the computer and the telephone.

SNAP is a multiple award winning local charity that has been supporting families who have a child aged 0 to 25 with any additional needs or disability for 30 years. We are currently supporting over 4400 families in Essex, Thurrock and Southend and do so in a variety of ways, both in person at our specialist centre in Brentwood and remotely via telephone and email.

At the heart of our work, we aim to help and empower the whole family, enabling them to meet the challenges they face. As a result, we have developed a variety of services in response to the needs of local families as can be seen on our website www.snapcharity.org