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Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is a company registered in Northern Ireland (Company No. NI046276) and a registered charity
(Charity Number NI 106072), registered office: 147 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4PS“Young people finding Jesus, following Him and joining His family”
Fundraising and
Supporter Relations Manager
Role
We are seeking to appoint a permanent, part time Fundraising and Supporter Relations Manager
to serve on the YFCNI National Staff Team. The role will form part of the National Leadership Team
and will play the lead in driving income generation for the organisation. The successful individual
will be someone who shares our vision in seeing a generation transformed for Jesus; enabling young
people to experience the love of Jesus, and reach their full potential physically, emotionally,
educationally and spiritually.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about our
mission to reach young people with the Good News of Jesus, has significant strategic fundraising
skills and who has the ability to aid the sustainable development and expansion of our activities
across Northern Ireland.
For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification below.
Application Process
Those wishing to apply should COMPLETE AND RETURN the application form to jobs@yfcni.org
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Application Deadline: 12pm Tuesday 31st August 2021
Interviews: Thursday 9th September/ Friday 10th September
Start Date: By Monday 18th October 2021
It is a genuine occupational requirement that the role holder is a committed Christian.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an AccessNI Enhanced Check, including a
check of the DBS Barred Lists. For more information please see the AccessNI Privacy Notice
online at https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/justice/accessni-revised-
privacy-notice-3-May-2018.pdf
Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is a company registered in Northern Ireland (Company No. NI046276) and a registered charity
(Charity Number NI 106072), registered office: 147 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4PSFundraising and Supporter Relations Manager
Job Description
Based at: Youth for Christ Salary: £22,831 - £26,314 (Pro Rata)
Northern Ireland
Part Time: 21 hours a week Reports to: National Director
(Opportunity to become
full time in the future)
Status Permanent.
This post is fully funded for 12 months and will be self-generating thereafter.
Introduction
Youth for Christ Northern Ireland was established in 1947 and is part of the world-wide family of YFC which
operates in over 133 countries and has over 27,000 staff and volunteers working around the world. The
movement began in the United States in 1944 with Billy Graham as the first full-time worker.
Through the years Youth for Christ NI has been involved in a range of programmes including massive youth
crusades (1940s, 50s & 60s), a mobile coffee shop and drop-in centre (1970s), youth centred events, Mannafest,
and summer teams – Summerserve, Project32 (1980s, 1990s, 2000s) and more recently year teams, drop-in
centres and traveling teams. Its first objective was "evangelism of youth" by way of rallies, Bible clubs, and other
means. Today our strategy involves utilising a diversity of programs that will effectively engage young people
from all backgrounds and introduce them to Jesus, while supporting them to reach their full potential physically,
emotional, educationally and spiritually. These programmes include evangelism, discipleship, training, schools
work, summer schemes, missions, social action, mentoring, and cross community.
The mission of Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is:
To see an unreached generation of young people, transformed by the love of Jesus
and reach their full potential.
Operating out of the National Office on the Albertbridge Road, Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is managed by
the National Director Suzi Mclean and governed by a Board of Directors, representing various skills, churches
and backgrounds. It currently has 10 affiliated drop-in centres, 6 autonomous and 4 managed by the National
office.
Job Summary
To play a vital role in furthering the aim of YFCNI of ‘young people finding Jesus, following Him and joining His
family”, by serving as part of the YFCNI National Team.
The Fundraiser and Support Relations Manager will be responsible for significantly growing Youth for Christ
Northern Ireland’s income and supporter base by maximising the organisation’s donor engagement capacity,
growing committed regular giving, building a strong business and corporate funder network, and supporting our
church engagement strategy. A 12-month Fundraising Target is attached at the end of this document.
Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is a company registered in Northern Ireland (Company No. NI046276) and a registered charity
(Charity Number NI 106072), registered office: 147 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4PSMain Duties
Overarching Goal
The Fundraising and Supporter Relations Manager will be required to lead on the development and
implementation of income generation strategies to support the National Director in delivering the vision and
strategy of Youth for Christ Northern Ireland. They will seek to achieve annual set income targets (as outlined
in Year 1:12-month targets) by:
Growing Regular Committed Donors
1. Developing and delivering an ambitious donor care and development strategy that will convert our
supporters, event participants, advocates and stakeholders into long-term regular donors.
2. Devising a strategy to significantly grow Youth for Christ’s regular giving through a programme of
innovative and engaging communication with our existing network and potential new supporters.
3. Maximising the potential of our existing database to increase our supporter engagement, based on data
analysis.
4. Identifying bespoke donor development journeys for supporters, ensuring they are delivered to the
highest possible standard.
5. Developing and implementing campaigns to significantly increase our income.
6. Developing and managing our Customer Relationship Management System, maximising its potential as
an effective central organisational tool.
7. Make risk analyses and balancing time-cost ratios to focus effort on the fundraising activities that are
most appropriate and will have the highest chance of success.
Building a strong Business and Corporate Funder Network
8. Implement a strategy for corporate donor recruitment and development.
9. Coordinate new and imaginative fundraising events targeting the corporate, business and professional
community.
10. Research new charitable trusts whose criteria match the charity's aims and activities and coordinate the
engagement process.
11. Write funding applications
Supporting YFCNI’s Church Engagement Initiative
12. Provide support to the National team in maintaining meaningful relationships with new and existing
church partners, with the view to increasing support through prayer and giving.
13. Contribute ideas and fresh thinking to the development and promotion of Youth for Christ NI’s Church
Partnerships.
General
14. Support National Staff in their fund-raising initiatives.
15. Participation in monthly management meetings, including active participation in staff meetings and
weekly prayer times, including leading devotions.
16. Reporting to the National manager by means of a monthly report, time sheets etc.
17. Undertaking training as deemed necessary by the National Director/ National Board.
18. Other tasks appropriate to the post, as required by the National Director.
Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is a company registered in Northern Ireland (Company No. NI046276) and a registered charity
(Charity Number NI 106072), registered office: 147 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4PSBackground and Ethos
Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is a National Christian Youth Organisation that exists to impact young people
across Northern Ireland with the love of Jesus. Working with the local Church and other like-minded partners
we seek to see young people transformed by God’s love, become followers of Jesus and reach their full
potential, physically, emotionally, educationally and spiritually.
It is an occupational requirement of this post that you profess and practice the Christian faith; that you are fully
committed to YFCNI’s Values and Statement of Faith; and that you are a participating member, in good
standing with a local church.
Personal Conduct
This is a high-profile job, with direct contact with the public. It is therefore an ongoing condition of employment
that you at all times maintain - both in public and private life - the highest standards of Biblical morality, that you
will endeavour by prayer and regular times of devotion to nurture a close relationship with God, and that you
abstain from all activities, involvements, relationships and associations which might in any way compromise your
own testimony or the good name and standing of Youth For Christ.
Hours of Work
You are required to work 21 hours per week exclusive of lunch or dinner. YFCNI’s normal times are 9.30 am to
5.30 pm Monday to Friday, but flexible hours between 8am – 6pm are available.
It is also expected that this role will require at times evening and weekend work. You will be given time off in lieu
of any hours worked over the 21 hours per week, as agreed in advance with the director.
Holidays
You are entitled to 25 working days holiday in each calendar year (pro rata). In addition to this, you are entitled
to at least 11 public/bank holidays (pro rata).
Salary
£22,831 - £26,314 (Pro Rata)
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
This post is fully funded for 12 months, but the expectation is that it will be self-generating thereafter.
Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is a company registered in Northern Ireland (Company No. NI046276) and a registered charity
(Charity Number NI 106072), registered office: 147 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4PSFundraising and Supporter Relations Manager
12 Month Targets
Overview
To support the delivery of Youth for Christ Northern Ireland’s new 3-year vision and strategy, we recognise that
income generation will be key to implementation.
There are a number of core themes within the strategy that will require funds to enable the growth we seek.
Therefore, in line with our vision, it is our desire to increase our yearly funding income by £120,000 a year, by
year 3 of the strategy.
Within the first year we have set a target of raising £50,000 in new funds.
Please see the breakdown of this target across the first 12 months, identifying both outputs and outcomes.
3 Month Targets
• Have developed a strong understanding of the organisation and its mission.
• Have gained a clear picture of the fundraising systems within YFCNI and the current gaps.
• Developed a clear Fundraising strategy for the next 3 years, with a measurable operation plan for year 1.
• Have gained some small wins in terms of bringing some initial funds into the organisation.
• Have YFCNI’s new CRM (Donor Management system) running efficiently.
6 Month Targets
• Have bought in £10,000 in new funds.
• Have brought in 20 - 30 new donors
• Have coordinated and delivered a number of small significant fundraising events/ initiatives, both to
recruit new monthly donors and significant corporate donors.
• Have begun the process of taking new and current donors on a donor journey.
• Have put together a number of funding applications to new funding sources.
12 Month Targets
• Have brought in £50,000 in new funds within year 1
• £10,000 of this made up of monthly support
• Plans in place for 75th anniversary at the end of 2022
Youth for Christ Northern Ireland is a company registered in Northern Ireland (Company No. NI046276) and a registered charity
(Charity Number NI 106072), registered office: 147 Albertbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4PSYFC STATEMENT OF FAITH AND DOCTRINAL BASIS
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All Members of the National Board and of local Management Committees, the
President and other Officers and all staff/volunteers, shall by personal and
corporate conduct and conviction and by declaration subscribe and adhere to
the following
Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Basis
Of
Youth for Christ International
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible and authoritative
Word of God;
We believe in the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His
sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily
resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His
personal return in power and glory;
We believe that the salvation of lost and sinful people is by the grace of God
through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and that regeneration
by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential;
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the
Christian is enabled to live a Godly life;
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and lost: they that are saved
unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of
damnation;
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.
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