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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a pregnancy research charity to recruit an excellent direct marketing or individual giving fundraiser to join the Individual Giving and Engagement team.
This position will lead on the management and development of projects and campaigns to acquire new and increase the value and loyalty of existing supporters across both digital and direct channels. You will be responsible for a portfolio of Individual Giving Fundraising across single, regular, prize-led, payroll, legacy and in-memory giving.
You will work closely with team members to develop supporter journeys and digital acquisition to grow acquisition and retention rates.
This varied role will involve briefing, monitoring and managing stakeholder relationships for Individual Giving campaigns and projects to ensure effective financial management, data management, supporter care, supporter engagement, digital product management and marketing processes are followed.
The ideal candidate will have experience of:
- Managing Individual Giving campaigns (acquisition and retention) across a variety of direct and digital channels
- Using databases to inform Individual Giving campaigns
- Managing and delivering budgets and working with agencies
- Monitoring and evaluating campaigns, reporting results and make recommendations to improve performance.
This charity is also interested in applications from candidates with relevant skills in direct marketing who have not previously worked in a charity setting.
This is a hybrid role requiring 50% time in their Central London Office.
Benefits include;
- 25 days’ paid holiday, plus bank holidays, annual incremental increase and te option to Buy up to 5 extra days of holiday
- Enhanced maternity & parental leave pay
- Pension scheme - Contribution rate is 4% employer and 4% employee.
- Considerate working practices including 6 ’flex’ hours each month, no working lunches, or late working
- Continuous career development and training
This charity are considering applications and interviewing on a rolling basis so for more information about this position and next steps please apply here now and a consultant will be in touch to discuss further.
Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Title: Retail Manager
Salary: £24,368.00 pro rota, per annum
Hours/Contract : 35 hours per week, Permanent, Full time
Based: Enfield Marie Curie shop
Closing date: We are reviewing applications as soon as they are received. We advise you APPLY NOW if you are interested.
Interview date: If your application is deemed successful, you will be invited into the store for an interview.
Our Retail Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity for you to build on your existing retail experience and commercial thinking to create an inviting shop which encourages sales and promotes excellent customer service.
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (TC apply)
- Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance: - England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
- Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS
What we are looking for:
- Sales & Stock Generation. Where you'll get to be creative, always looking for opportunities to attract new customers/supporters every day.
- Management of Staff and Volunteers. You'll get to work with some amazing people. Taking the lead in recruiting, training, managing and supporting volunteers to ensure the effective operation of the shop.
- Administration. You will ensure all financial reporting and management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed.
You'll be part of a friendly, passionate team with a manager who supports you and your career development.
And best of all, the work you do every day will make a real difference in people's lives
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [email protected]
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory basic disclosure check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
We are looking for an Acquisition Manager for an incredible health charity to help optimise and develop the supporter and member acquisition programme.
This is a flexible role offering home working, with occasional attendance needed for ad hoc meetings in the Bath office.
The Charity
A well known national health charity, passionate about to improving health and beating long terms conditions, ensuring people are equipped with practical information and support.
You would be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its collaborative and inclusive working culture, offering some fantastic benefits including a competitive pension and holiday entitlement, life assurance, training and development investment as ell as much more.
The Role
Lead, manage and deliver direct marketing recruitment campaigns across a range of channels, with a strong focus on Face to Face and Digital.
Plan, set up and deliver campaigns on time, and to budget.
Develop the annual business plans and budgets for Acquisition (Individual Giving and Membership).
Expand the current digital programme using the website, digital advertising, email, social media and online giving.
The Candidate
Experience in developing and managing a range of direct marketing/fundraising channels and campaigns (such as direct mail, telephone fundraising, face to face and digital)
Experience in recruiting new supporters and/or members.
Experience of data and segmentation and applying audience insight.
Ability to plan and deliver campaigns on time and within budget.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Goodman Masson are working with a growing healthcare charity to recruit for a Finance Business Partner, which is an exciting newly created role within the team. This will be an initial 12-Month Fixed Term Contract.
You will ensure that the organisation receives high quality and accurate information that informs decision making, as well as ensuring trends and patterns are identified and fully understood.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part qualified Accountant who has strong experience across management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
Day to day duties include:
- Performing analysis and preparing commentary and presenting information to budget holders
- Providing financial analysis for activities of various departments including spend patterns
- Carrying out variance analysis of budget against actuals
- Supporting budget holders with the development of business plans and cases for new activities
- Leading on the annual budget setting cycle
- Leading on the monthly forecasting process
Essentials:
- Part Qualified Accountant and currently studying ACCA, CIMA or ACA
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to a variety of stakeholders
- Strong Analytical mindset
- Experience working within the charity sector
Salary range is £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience + Excellent Benefits.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
The Epilepsy Research Institute serves as the central hub for the epilepsy research community. Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions. The Institute aims to strengthen the epilepsy research ecosystem by driving strategic investment and developing partnerships and collaborations between academia, the NHS, industry, funders, patient groups and people affected by epilepsy. Central to all we do is a culture of advocating and actioning the research priorities of people affected by epilepsy.
Underpinning our strategy are six themed research programmes, each with a task force group led by leading UK scientists and clinicians. These research themes are driving a programme to secure large-scale research investment which will feed into an overall roadmap for research into epilepsy.
The Institute is building an ecosystem that will attract the best researchers, foster an ambitious and inclusive culture of collaboration and enable research into epilepsy to flourish.
The Institute is seeking to employ a Head of Finance to lead the financial administration of the organisation through its next stage of development.
We are looking for an experienced Finance manager, as a qualified accountant who is ideally experienced in working with a charity or research environment. The post holder will be a self-starter that relishes a challenge, who is prepared to support and develop the Finance function of the Institute. They will need to be a hands-on Head of Finance who understands the mechanics of working within a small organisation, with competing and evolving priorities.
Closing date: 4pm Wednesday 3 April 2024
Interviews to be held: Thursday 2 May 2024
Please see attached the full job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Is it time for a new challenge?
Do you dream of making a difference?
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our team in this new role at Willow Wood Hospice
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and develop this role in maintaining and growing corporate partnerships. You will work closely with the Director of Fundraising and Communications to enable you to achieve annual income growth targets and develop a pipeline that contributes to income in future years.
The perfect candidate will enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with corporate partners and local businesses across Tameside and Glossop, delivering vital income for our charity. Exceptional communication skills are essential for this role as well as a passion for the work of Willow Wood and a drive and confidence in yourself to raise funds.
You do not need charity experience if you think that you could adapt your skills to this role. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Benefits include:
Salary £30,000
Annual leave 35 days per annum (including bank holidays)
Agile working available
Free onsite parking
Company pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Is it time for a new challenge?
Do you dream of making a difference?
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our team in this role at Willow Wood Hospice
This is a fantastic opportunity to join us in our 25th anniversary year. Our team works within a lively and creative fundraising department, where you will develop, organise and run events and community fundraising activities to deliver against annual income growth targets.
Exceptional communication skills are essential for this role as well as a passion for the work of Willow Wood and a drive and confidence in yourself to raise funds.
Our targets are ambitious and we want the perfect candidate to join our team. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Benefits include:
Salary £27,500 - £29,500
Annual leave 35 days per annum (including bank holidays)
Agile working available
Free onsite parking
Company pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Data & IT Officer
Reporting to: Data & IT Manager
Location: Office based with some flexibility for home working Hours: Part-time (minimum 21 hrs/week – up to 28 hrs/week)
Salary: Up to £28,000 pro rata depending on experience
Job Role
Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity with ambitious plans to increase our impact and expand our reach and engagement with key audiences. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with database experience, a knowledge of data protection and IT to support our growth and organisational aims.
The purpose of his role, is to support the Data & IT Manager to ensure that the organisation’s data is compliant with current legislation and to provide a high quality, compliant database service to the organisation. To support the Data and IT Manager to ensure a first-class IT and Telephony set up and support operation for the organisation .
Key responsibilities
Data responsibilities
- Data processing, including import/ export process between the database and website
- Database maintenance including data updates, cleansing, archiving and data correction
- Data selection for outgoing postal and email communications and liaison with external providers
- Train database users and support the induction process for new staff
- Query handling and support for all users
IT responsibilities
- Assist with managing the Telephony system
- Onboarding and exiting of users
- Processing asset management and acquisition
- Query handling and support for all users
General responsibilities
- Act as the data and IT point of contact in the absence of the Data & IT Manager
- Any other duties as directed by and agreed with the line manager
Knowledge, Skills and experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with CRM databases
- Data processing experience
- Data management experience
- Proven administration, multi-tasking, prioritising, and organisational skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Good analytical and quantitative skills
- High attention to detail
- Effective communication skills and ability to develop strong internal relationships
- Previous experience of developing and delivering training sessions
Preferred
- Knowledge of data protection
- First line IT support experience
Company benefits
Pension
- Employer contributes 8% with minimum employee contribution of 2%
Flexible working
Retail discounts
Generous annual leave
- 25 days annual leave pro-rata, plus Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year
Cycle2Work Scheme
- Offered through Halfords scheme, cost-effective way to purchase a bike and accessories
Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial and debt advice service
- Access to range of online resources, podcasts, and advice
- 24/7 access to free, qualified counsellors (and up to 8 face-to-face sessions per year)
Health Cash Plan
- Claiming back towards the cost of routine medical and health treatments
- Discounted health club/gym membership for participating gyms
- Access to Virtual GP and prescription service, digital physiotherapy, as well as a health and stress helpline
Family leave
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR assistant to be responsible for recruitment and HR administration across a busy team
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Responsible for supporting the end to end recruitment process including liaising with candidates, successful and unsuccessful, to provide an engaging recruitment experience
- Providing recruiting managers with applicant paperwork for shortlisting
- Completing pre-employment checks (including right to work, DBS, occupational health)
- Monitoring the onboarding process, keeping recruiting managers informed, in line with proposed start dates
- Overseeing the team inbox throughout the day, acknowledging receipt of emails, and allocating to People Team members as appropriate
- Data entry to ensure records are accurate and up to date
- Generating standard letters in support of the starter, leaver, staff changes processes o Supporting the People Officer with administration of volunteer processes as required
- Providing support on ad-hoc administration tasks across the People and OD Team
Ideal candidate profile:
- Experience of working in a similar role, providing a high standard of customer care in a fast-paced environment
- Extensive administration experience within the recruitment and onboarding process
- Understanding of core HR processes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong IT system knowledge including experience using HR and recruitment systems
- Charity Sector experience (Desirable)
Agency reference number: J78915
Location: Central London
Hourly rate: £16-18 PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
Working hours: Full time
Working pattern: 1 day per week on site
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Brain Tumour Research is looking for an Office Administrator to help deliver a superior supporter journey, managing volunteers and fulfilment of fundraiser and supporter materials. To manage merchandise and stock to ensure timely and accurate recording of stock movements and sales. To answer the main telephone line in a sensitive and professional manner.
Position: Office Administrator
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes
Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 hours pw
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme, death in service policy, electric car and bike salary sacrifice scheme.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.
As an Office Administrator, you will be a key part of the fulfilment process, using Shopify, aiding our fundraisers and supporters to achieve maximum income generation, answering calls and emails from our supporters and fundraisers, with a focus on the supporter journey by being sensitive and empathetic, while raising awareness.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- Experience of working with members of the public and/or volunteers
- Experience working with Microsoft Office and a CRM database
- Ability to converse authentically and empathetically with members of the public who may going through or have just gone through a difficult experience
- Experience working in a stock room desirable but not essential
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
Closing Date: 10th March 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also have experience in, or be looking for a career in: Administration, Charity Administrator, Fundraising Administrator, Charity Assistant, Office Administrator, Administration Assistant, Office Junior, Stock Assistant
No agencies please.
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to find their next Publications and Communications Officer. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. They offer patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust offers a hybrid working pattern, with an expectation of working from their Chelsea office 2 days per week, and travel to Sutton as required.
The Publications and Communications Officer will play a key role in helping the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity achieve its objectives. You will help raise awareness of the Charity within the hospital as well as locally, nationally, and internationally by demonstrating the difference the Charity makes to people affected by cancer, and support fundraising teams across all its income streams to attract and retain supporters. You will work directly with the hospital’s world leading clinicians to secure clinical spokespeople for the Charity’s communications and to help tell the story of how the Charity helps to save and improve the lives of people with cancer, not just at The Royal Marsden, but nationally and internationally.
Key Responsibilities:
· Build relationships with clinical colleagues and in particular, Charity-funded consultants, nurses, researchers, and allied health professionals to gain their support for Charity communications including press releases, tailored pitches, our suite of magazines, and other print media channels.
· Write and edit the Charity’s bi-monthly e-newsletter in collaboration with the wider PR and Comms team, and the Charity’s Marketing and Digital team.
· With support from the Senior PR and Communications Officer, write and edit the Charity’s supporter magazine Progress in collaboration with the wider Communications team and the Charity’s Heads and Associate Directors.
· In collaboration with the Trust Internal Communications Manager, promote The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to 4,500 hospital staff, to help drive greater awareness of the Charity and its work across the hospital.
· Support the Senior PR and Communications Officer in advising on PR and communications for the Charity’s corporate partners, including liaising with external PR agencies and partners’ in-house teams.
· Working alongside the Senior PR and Communications Officer, identify and maximise opportunities to promote the Charity’s funding of life-saving research, modern patient environments and state-of-the-art equipment in the hospital, working closely with colleagues to ensure any Charity funding is appropriately referenced.
Person Specification:
· Relevant media relations / copy writing / communications experience – former employment with a charity, ideally within the healthcare sector.
· Proven track record of delivering beautifully written, compelling copy across all online and offline channels, in the right tone and to deadline.
· Experience of working across multi-disciplinary teams encompassing all communications channels - social media, traditional and third sector media, internal communications.
· Excellent communications skills both verbal and written – including editing, proofing, copy writing and interview techniques.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities at any one time whilst remaining calm under pressure, and able to combine a proactive approach with quick reactive delivery.
· Experience of managing stakeholders both within and outside an organisation, of all levels.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with London based health charity to find their new Virtual Events Executive.
The Charity offer a flexible working pattern, with hybrid working and an expectation of being in their London offices 1-2 days a week.
As Virtual Events executive you will coordinate a portfolio of virtual events expected to raise over £3.5 million per year. These events include a number of month-long challenges, where we recruit supporters to a Facebook group, offer a free incentive and ask them to complete a challenge over a month period (walk 1km a day, walk 100km with your dog, walk 30 miles etc.) and fundraise for the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Use project management tools and techniques to plan, organise and deliver the virtual events portfolio
- Use insight and analysis to feed into the development of budgets and plans
- Proactively seek out opportunities to grow our virtual events portfolio, monitoring the market and sector trends, and making recommendations to the Virtual Events Manager and Senior Challenge Events Manager
- Responsible for delivering marketing plans with a focus on digital activity, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure effective and efficient delivery
- Coordinating the production of marketing collateral for virtual events including copywriting, compiling design briefs and liaising with internal teams and external suppliers
- Work closely with teams across Fundraising, Marketing & Communications to drive income, collaboration and high levels of engagement around the virtual events portfolio
- Use insight from previous campaigns and sector benchmarks to deliver stewardship plans that maximise remittance rates and average gifts
Person Specification:
- Experience of coordinating fundraising events or campaigns
- Experience of working with external agencies on events or campaigns
- Understanding of effective marketing channels and techniques for driving participation in challenge events, particularly via digital channels
- Understanding of effective stewardship techniques used for increasing remittance rates and maximising average gifts
- Understanding of how to use insight, data and market trends to identify opportunities and make recommendations
- Experience of using a relationship database to support, inform and report on fundraising activity
- IT literate with intermediate level Microsoft Office 365 applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Location: Community based in Northamptonshire, focussing on the Daventry / South Rural area, with some homeworking elements.
Interview Date: 25th / 26th March 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our talented team as a Dementia Adviser. You will have the rewarding experience of providing information, guidance and support to people affected by dementia in identifying their needs, to help maintain independence, improving sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives.
This role will provide dementia knowledge and expertise within one of four locality Welfare Support Teams as part of the Integrated Care Across Northamptonshire. (ICAN) Ageing Well.
As a Dementia Adviser, you will:
- Be the ‘go to’ person for all that is dementia related.
- Work closely with health, adult social care and third sector colleagues assessing, signposting, and providing information and guidance to support people affected by dementia.
- Build robust working relationships and develop networking opportunities with a range of local partners and community organisations.
- Create pathways with partner organisations who work in the field of dementia, ensuring seamless, holistic consistent support and empowering individuals to make informed choices.
- Provide dementia support face-to-face, by telephone and online.
- Work closely with the Age Well team, Memory Assessment Service and Older Peoples Mental Health Team and be able to facilitate our range of face to face and virtual groups as needed.
About you
We are looking for an exceptional individual, with an understanding of memory loss, dementia and the needs of those affected with these conditions.
You will have:
- The ability to assess client needs
- An understanding of the need for client confidentiality
- Excellent non-judgmental communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Good IT skills and experience working with databases
- Have demonstrable experience.
- An empathetic approach with a commitment to equal opportunity
- The ability to travel independently across Northamptonshire.
As a community-based worker, you will be required to attend a range of meetings, appointments and venues as well as working from home. A DBS disclosure will be required.
If this sounds like you and you wish to apply for this role, then we look forward to receiving your application. So, don’t delay apply today!
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
Location: Community based across Monmouthshire with some homeworking elements.
Interview Date: 26th March 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
We have an amazing opportunity to join us at the Alzheimer’s Society and be part of the Primary Care Service as a Dementia Adviser. The Primary Care service provides personalised advice, guidance and support to newly diagnosed people living with dementia and their carers. As a Dementia Adviser covering the Monmouthshire area you will work closely with the Memory Assessment Service, building relationships and attending weekly meetings.
The service is unique to each service user, as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs. As a Dementia Adviser you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support and guidance at the point of diagnosis. Providing this early intervention, we can help people understand their type of dementia, manage ongoing daily living needs, take control of their health and wellbeing and provide access to relevant local services. Our Dementia Adviser’s support people in their homes, being able to interact face to face, over the telephone and virtually, helping to give people the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future.
About you
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Excellent non-judgmental communication and listening skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills in order to manage your diary and caseload of clients effectively.
- Ability to assess client need along with the understanding of client confidentially is essential.
- Be empathetic and non-judgmental in your approach with a commitment to equal opportunity.
- You will also be committed to putting people affected by dementia at the heart of everything we do, to make the service the best it can be.
- Preferably experience of working with a wide variety of relevant agencies and great networking and influencing skills are essential.
- You should have good IT skills and the ability to embrace occasional changes in IT tools.
- Have the ability and means to be able to travel independently throughout Monmouthshire.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
Job title: Community & Events Fundraising Manager (maternity cover)
Department: Fundraising & Communications
Contract type: Full Time. Temporary (maternity cover, up to one year)
Location: based at St George’s Hospital Charity in Tooting with flexibility for hybrid working
Start date: April 2024
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (pro rata)
We’re looking for an experienced and ambitious individual to join our Public Fundraising Team as maternity cover in the role of Community & Events Fundraising Manager. You will be joining our talented team at an exciting point as we embark on our new five-year strategy to grow income for St George’s Hospital Charity.
In this role, you and your team will play a crucial role in delivering fundraising growth through developing a portfolio of supporter-led events and community fundraising activities and providing excellent supporter care to existing and future supporters to achieve income goals. You will shape, develop, implement and deliver core events and community activities through the leadership of this function. Critical to your success will be your positive and pro-active approach and your communication skills and strategic thinking capability.
Benefits
- Flexible working - the chance to vary contractual hours to suit your commitments and interests outside of work.
- A defined contribution pension scheme where St George’s Hospital Charity contributes 6% and the employee contributes 3%.
- Interest-free season ticket loan - benefit from a loan to cover the cost of a season ticket to and from your place of work.
- Life insurance
- Non-contractual, non-contributory death in service payment of three times your annual salary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.