Charity Fundraising Executive

We would like to work with a Charity Fundraising Executive who has experience fundraising in the chil dren’s publishing sector. This is a unique opportunity to join a renowned international charitable publisher and make a significant impact by raising funds to expand Booktime's reach, which creates highly illustrated digital children's books and distributes them for free. Responsibilities & Objectives Be a strong storyteller able to communicate passionately and persuasively in writing, verbally, via reports, and presentations. Be comfortable talking about donations and handling sensitive information and situations with discretion. Aid in creating and maintaining lists and databases of the profiles and fundraising activity of potential private donors, major donors, trusts, philanthropic institutions, and funds. Write fundraising proposals and applications. Building relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. Qualifications & Work Experience Must have fundraising experience in the children’s digital publishing sector Record of identifying donors and raising money, including new business, restricted, and unrestricted funding Experience working with both individual and institutional/organisational fundraising Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising legislation Behavioural Competencies Quality-oriented while meeting deadlines Excellent communication skills Strong creative and critical thinking skills Attention to detail Flexibility and willingness to learn Self-motivated and able to work autonomously About You: You will be a highly capable communicator with excellent relationship-building skills and someone who is comfortable working cross-culturally. You will have a passion for books and the power of literature to change lives. About Hindawi Foundation: The Hindawi Foundation is an established UK charity with a mission to inspire a love of reading and enable access to knowledge. Booktime is one of the Foundation's main initiatives. Our books are read by millions of people every year. Location and Compensation This is a remote full-time (35 hours a week) position. The gross annual salary is £30,000-£36,000, depending on experience, and there are 28 days of leave, exclusive of bank holidays.