Fundraising Officer – 6 months Fixed Term Contract

£24,000 per annum pro rata

Hybrid Location

28 Hours per week

Are you passionate about enabling charities to positively impact people’s lives?

Do you want the chance to be a key part of an organisation’s fundraising strategy?

United Response is currently looking for a proactive and confident individual to join the fundraising team as a Fundraising Officer.

What would you be doing?

As the Fundraising Officer you will be part of our 4 person fundraising team that is responsible for maintaining and expanding the way in which we fundraising, you will be responsible for:

• Managing our portfolio of events including the London Marathon and Ride London
• Promoting United Response fundraising’s events
• Supporting people within the organisation with local fundraising events
• Helping to ensure that fundraising is done in a compliant manner
• Working with individual fundraisers and donors to provide a high quality donor journey
• Assisting with the administration of our Small Sparks scheme
• Expanding our fundraiser base

What we need from you.

Most importantly we are looking for someone with a passion for charity work and fundraising. As the Fundraising Officer you would need to be comfortable managing a busy workload and have the ability to prioritise to ensure that you can efficiently work towards competing deadlines. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a variety of different fundraising activity so we need someone who is willing to learn and happy to get involved with all things fundraising at United Response. Strong written and verbal communication skills are vital as you will be responsible for dealing with internal stakeholders and external partners. If you can combine these attributes with substantial experience of working within fundraising this could be the role for you! Previous experience of working with fundraising databases, good research skills or knowledge of event management would be beneficial but is not compulsory.

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED.

What we offer: Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Pension Contribution

Memberships and Accreditations – Mindful Employer, Disability Confident, Learning Disability England, Employer Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), Institute of Fundraising Organisational Member, Registered with Fundraising Regulator and Driving up Quality.

FoodCycle currently runs 50 Projects across England and Wales providing nutritious meals and social connections for those at risk of food poverty and loneliness. Our fundraising team has developed exceptional growth in fundraising income over the past few years and we have exciting and ambitious plans to expand our programme reach over the next two years, requiring us to double our income.

To support this growth, we are seeking a candidate with ambitions to further their fundraising experience to join our small and talented Fundraising Team. You will already have some events, fundraising or marketing experience under your belt and be keen to further develop your skills by managing our corporate volunteering events and smaller value corporate donor and community fundraising relationships.

Additionally, you will support the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager, providing event and administrative support that underpins our successful donor and funder relationships. We are in the process of planning our 2023 Gala Dinner and you will play a key role in ensuring this event is successfully delivered.

Job Summary

To provide logistical and administration support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project – both teams work as one large team to provide quality support to unpaid Carers.

To provide effective administrative support to the Salford Carers Service (including Shine) team to ensure efficient service delivery; to support the team to organise events and activities to raise the profile and support carers of all ages in Salford (Shine Young Carers Project works also in Manchester).

Duties and Responsibilities

• To act as the first point of contact for Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project ensuring people receive the relevant information, guidance or referral they require.
• To maintain and develop efficient, clear and effective administration systems that support the running of Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project.
• Support the organisation of regular and one-off events for Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project, overseeing the administration, resource allocation, including the development of event organisation plans for the range of events and activities provided by Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project.
• Develop systems to enable monitoring and evaluation activities are effective and timely.
• Develop a range of resources that enables clear marketing and promotion of Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project across Salford and a range of mediums.
• Arrange and administer internal meetings including room bookings and minute taking.
• Coordinate the room booking process for the meeting rooms at the Gaddum office.
• To implement and maintain office administration systems including: post, phones, stationery ordering and processing of any invoices etc.
• To support with the organising of maintenance work and coordination of resources/supplies needed for the office.
• To coordinate the referrals ensuring they are recorded onto the database and passed to the appropriate Team Coordinator

Contract Monitoring

• To support the team and the Carers Salford Programme Manager to ensure timely collation of monitoring reports and support the Head of Carers Services to produce accurate and informative reports to funders etc.
• Support the team to ensure accurate recording of data including the correct data supplied by referrers.

Development and Marketing

• Develop effective marketing materials to promote Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project including the monitoring and administration of social media channels.
• Oversee the production of the Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project newsletter, ensuring high quality and informative content which reaches a wide range of professionals and carers alike.

Administrative Support

• Provide general office and administrative support to Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project.
• To work as part of the Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project team ensuring that the office is covered as required for service delivery.
• To support induction for new staff, trainees or volunteers.
• Provide clerical support for events, meetings and activities.
• To ensure compliance of basic HR & Health & Safety requirements e.g. supervision, appraisals, maintenance of professional body membership, insurance, fire drills etc.
• To help coordinate DBS checks for Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project liaising with HR at Gaddum.
• Develop and implement systems to aid Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project staff to ensure the service is operating as efficiently as possible.

Events & Activities

• Develop event organisation plans for the range of events and activities delivered by Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project.
• Support teams to administer delegate and attendee lists.
• Support teams to develop effective event planning for the year with specific support for annual events i.e. Carers Week, Young Carers Action Day & Carers Rights Day.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote the work of Gaddum and safeguard its good name and reputation at every opportunity.
• Promote Gaddum events and activities
• To adhere to Gaddum Policies and Procedures.
• To be aware of personal safety and security when carrying out work.
• To promote the work of Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project.
• Adhere to Gaddum Safeguarding Policy and report any concerns regarding an individual’s safety.
• To maintain privacy and confidentiality in line with Gaddum policies and procedures.
• To respond to enquiries and calls coming into the centre in a professional and knowledgeable way.
• All other duties reasonably associated with the role associated with the role.
• Attend events for Salford Carers Service and Shine Young Carers Project as required.

We are currently looking for a Fundraising Administrator to join The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework operating in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated.

We at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation are the engine that drives and supports the Award’s growth, access, and impact across the globe.

It is our long-term ambition that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award. Our vision is that 20% of them are from at risk and marginalised communities for whom the Award can be truly life changing.

The Award helps to inspire millions of young people. And it’s not limited by the boundaries of one programme or place. There are more than 1 million young people currently completing their own unique programme, via hundreds of thousands of youth-focused partners and operators, including schools, youth organisations, examination boards and youth offender institutions.

The purpose of this role is to support the team in managing fundraising initiatives and will be achieved through efficient administration, researching donor prospects, liaising with donors regarding financial transactions and communicating with donors at all levels on the team. This role will also be the departmental ‘champion’ for data and will hold responsibility for the accurate and timely input of Fundraising-specific information into the organisation’s management information systems.

About you

This role will suit a candidate who has previous administrative experience. You will have a positive and flexible approach to your work, demonstrating ability to problem solve. You will be a people person with the integrity and ability to hold confidential information is vital for this role.

As well, you will be a strategic, diligent, creative thinker with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and keen to use this opportunity to build on the strong foundations already in place. You will be joining a small but effective, supportive, and collaborative team in which being a team player is vital. You will be motivated to pay attention to detail and take initiative and ownership of the responsibilities and tasks of the role.

This role is based in London, and you will need to be able to commute to the office. You will be required to attend meetings and events which will primarily take place within London, but occasionally may attend meetings in the UK or internationally. Please view the attached Job Description for further details on the role.

The closing date for applications is the 13 June 2022. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Application Instructions

To apply for this role, please ensure that you submit a cover letter (which should clearly show how you meet the requirements in the Job Description) and a CV. Your application will not be considered if you do not submit both documents. You must also have the right to work in the UK.

This is a varied and interesting opportunity to combine a love of animals with a passion for online fundraising. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for the charity sector and ideas on how we can continue to grow our supporter base. There is some flexibility with hours of work and there is potential for the right candidate to start or continue on the path towards a rewarding career in charity fundraising.

Candidates looking for career changes from the fields of marketing, copywriting, digital marketing, communications, events management or journalism may find this a good fit. However, we are open-minded about candidates’ backgrounds. The role is office-based and while there are annual events to attend and some ‘hands-on’ work, good administrative skills and attention to detail are more important.

• To support the Fundraising Manager with raising funds from diverse sources including online, community events, Membership, campaigns and appeals, paid for events and training.
• To come up with new ideas for fundraising and to keep abreast of trends and developments in the sector. Competence with social media is essential.

Experience in a similar role is highly desirable. Specifically, some experience of using some of the following platforms is advantageous:

Facebook, Instagram, web Content Management Systems, CRM, Mail Chimp, Buffer, Canva, Google Analytics, Google Ad Words, Just Giving, Google Business, YouTube, Linked In.

This role is predominantly office based and we are looking for someone to be able to work 3 days each week and, although this will need to include a Friday, we are open minded and flexible with regard to other days and hours.  

There will be occasional weekend working (summer events) at our family friendly local events such as fun dog shows.  Time in lieu will be provided.

Title: Edinburgh Fundraising Assistant

Salary: £17,669 to £19,632 per annum

Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh

Closing date: 10th June 2022

Interview date: W/C 20th June 2022

At Marie Curie we understand that everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience, reflecting what's most important to them. As the leading end of life charity, it is our ambition to make this happen. To help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Fundraising Assistant to join our dynamic Edinburgh fundraising team and be part of shaping the future of fundraising across the nation.

Reporting to the Senior Community Fundraiser and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide fundraising and administrative support to the team. You'll assist in building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to our fundraising groups, volunteers, and key supporters. You will work within the important processes and guidelines we set around cash handling and ensure the integrity of our supporter and financial databases.

If you enjoy the challenge of multi-tasking, supporting others in their goals; working in a multi-faceted environment, thinking on your feet, and bringing creativity to a role, then this may be the job for you.

What we are looking for:

• A proven track record in delivering excellent supporter service to members of the public and encourage ongoing support
• A good team working ethos, as well as the initiative to manage your own work plan
• The ability to spot potential and build relationships
• Strong IT skills, including Word processing, email and spread sheets and a working knowledge of databases
• Understanding of general office systems and procedures.
• An awareness of end of life care and supporting everyone through all aspects of death, dying and bereavement

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flexible Working

Please click apply to go through to our website where you can view the full job description.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

We are looking for a brilliant individual to join The Salvation Army, a fantastic top 10 UK charity, as a Philanthropy Fundraising Assistant where you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our passionate and ambitious Major Donor and Corporate teams. This is an ideal role to develop your career in high-value fundraising.

The Salvation Army is one of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known charities, fighting injustice and social inequality. As part of an innovative, collaborative team you will help us take philanthropy fundraising to new heights – building on our key thematic focus areas of Homelessness, Debt Advice, Employment Plus, Modern Slavery and anti-human trafficking, and supporting local Corps in the community.

This role is crucial in ensuring the effective and efficient running of primarily the Major Gifts Fundraising Unit. You will support our mailings programme and will work collaboratively with others to ensure income is processed and donors are stewarded well. You will have excellent people and relationship building skills to manage some donors.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your communication skills to your audience.
• Demonstrable ability to plan, organise and prioritise your tasks to effectively meet your objectives to the expected quality standards and time scales with minimal supervision, and willing to take the initiative when required.
• An aptitude for fundraising – and the desire to make a difference in the lives of those in need through the work of The Salvation Army.

This is a permanent position based at Territorial Headquarters currently located at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN, with some remote working. Within the next year, the current office in Newington Causeway, SE1 6BN will be vacated. New flexible working arrangements are being developed in the Central London area to reflect the changed world of work that has arisen following the Covid-19 pandemic. The new building has also been designed to be accessible and suitable for use by people with disabilities in line with current government legislation.

Working Hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week

To apply please visit our website.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

Closing Date: 19 June 2022

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Appointment subject to Satisfactory References and Proof of right to work in the UK

As a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Promoting equality in the workplace.

We reserve the right to close this campaign early if we feel we have received a sufficient number applications.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small and friendly team and make a real difference.

The Almshouse Association which nationally supports, promotes, and represents over 1,600 independent Almshouse charities! Guiding on all aspects of Almshouse management, supporting member charities with the provision of up-to-date policies and governance advice, seminars and training, grants and loans and representation, as well as offering a single point of contact helpline!

General Description of Responsibilities:

• You will provide administrative and direct support to delivering the fundraising strategy.
• You will enjoy organising events and will be involved in the co-ordinating of fundraising events.
• You will excel in establishing and maintaining individual contacts to assist with raising funds for the charity.

If you are driven and passionate about the industry and looking to make a real difference in your next role, then we would love to hear from you.

• We are looking for a confident communicator, someone who will be an excellent ambassador for the charity.   
• Can demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be self-motivated!
• Have an ability to contact potential donors directly and establish good relations and rapport with them
• Have the instinct to natural attention to detail
• To be comfortable undertaking detailed research and to make a tailored fundraising pitch is desirable
• Effective at building relationships
• A born natural team player
• Able to show initiative
• Passionate about customer service

 Tasks:

• Oversee delivery of the fundraising plan
• Co-ordinate with our fundraising consultants
• Manage and co-ordinate donor events
• Establish and maintain donor relations
• Establish a legacy campaign and maintain legacy relations
• Arrange CEO meetings with high-net-worth individuals
• Maintain a fundraising database of existing and potential donors
• Seek and manage sponsorship opportunities
• Establish and maintain warm contacts with potential donors
• Research and approach new donors
• Co-ordinate events looking to build relationships with donors
• Write to and maintain records of contacts for funders

• Hours of work are 9.00am to 5.30pm (5 days per week) 
• Salary £30,000
• Employers pension contribution of 10%
• 28 days holiday
• Office location Wokingham, Berkshire, England.
• Job Type: Full-time 

Fundraising and Events Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

This is a permanent role however we will consider applications from students seeking an internship or wishing to undertake a placement year as part of their degree.

About Us

Yorkshire Cancer Research is the largest independent cancer charity in England. With an ambitious goal of saving 2000 lives a year, it is an exciting time to be joining the charity. Every week in Yorkshire almost 600 people are told they have cancer, by working for Yorkshire Cancer Research you are helping to protect and save these lives.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse and, as an inclusive employer, our aim is that our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is central to us achieving our strategic goal of saving more lives in our region. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is entering an exciting period in its development. As part of this we are expanding our team at our Head Office and a number of new roles are being created. As such, we are now looking for a Fundraising and Events Assistant to support our Brand and Relationships team.

The Benefits

We offer all our employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Harrogate train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Fundraising and Events Assistant, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please visit our website.

The Role

As a Fundraising and Events Assistant, you will help achieve Yorkshire Cancer Research’s strategic aims by:

· Supporting the marketing and fundraising teams to increase brand awareness and engage the public.

· Extending the charity’s reach across Yorkshire by helping to deliver key events and campaigns throughout the year.

· Communicating effectively to our event participants and fundraisers to strengthen our relationship with them by providing excellent customer service and stewardship.

· Assisting to maximize relevant opportunities to generate income for our charity via events and partnership opportunities.

Specifically, you will:

• Be the event participant’s representative and ‘champion’, working to deliver first class information about events, the charity and how money raised will help.
• Help event participants and fundraisers set up online giving pages, providing guidance, sending out merchandise and practical support as necessary.
• Support the event planning process by considering participant information needs pre-event, during and post-event. Proactively share ideas for the ideal stewardship (customer journey) with the events and marketing teams to secure their input and support.
• Work with the marketing team to ensure letters, leaflets and other communications (sent by email and/or post) accurately reflect the brand identity, convey key messages and are sent at the most appropriate times/touchpoints.
• Responsible for stock control, maintaining an accurate inventory of all event equipment and its whereabouts and keep the events section of the stock cupboard tidy.
• Attend a number of Yorkshire Cancer Research events each year to support the successful delivery of the event and to gain an understanding of the needs and feedback of participants and their supporters.
• Maintain a record of event participant and fundraising data (sign ups, attendees, funds raised, etc) and share with the wider team each week.
• Report performance against delivery plans and targets/budgets, recording key learnings (and identifying these when planning future events) to support a culture of constant improvement.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To be educated to minimum A-Level or equivalent, but a degree in an events, business or marketing related discipline is desirable.
• Experience of working in the events industry and an understanding of what is involved with organising an event, including how to ensure events are safe and well managed. This experience may have been gained through a full-time role, a volunteering experience, or a degree/ equivalent qualification in events.
• Customer service experience in a similar or related role. Experience of dealing with customer queries and providing excellent stewardship, going the extra mile to answer all queries in a polite and timely manner.
• High computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, People Partner before 06 June 2022. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us 

Title: Administrator

Team: Operations

Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations and Portfolio Director

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) (we are happy to consider requests for part time hours)

Location: Central London (currently trialling hybrid working - at least two core days per week in Impetus office)

Start date: July/August

Key responsibilities

• As stated above this is a varied cross-team role, with a particular focus on supporting our Investment Team, alongside the wider administrative needs of the organisation.
• Managing the Investment team diary, organising key internal and external meetings and workshops, travel arrangements, agendas and papers, sending and tracking meeting actions
• Maintaining contacts and correspondence with new and existing charities in the portfolio
• Proofreading and editing Investment team materials (making sure materials are in keeping with our brand)
• Ensuring organisational time tracking completion and analysis
• Ensuring clear and effective use of our file management systems, particularly for the investment team, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes with relevant staff.
• Helping to create and maintain a professional office environment for staff, liaising with contractors and landlord regarding building issues
• Assisting with the set-up of IT equipment to facilitate effective hybrid working (laptops, video calls, speakers, Zoom and Teams meetings)
• Assisting staff with simple office equipment and IT queries, keeping accurate and appropriate records of actions, escalating issues when necessary.
• Monitoring and maintaining office supplies including stationery and refreshments, liaising with suppliers where required
• Supporting HR and teams with recruitment and induction of new staff;
• Assisting the Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Executive Assistant with organising and coordinating staff activities, training, team and organisational away days
• Supporting HR and teams with the recruitment and induction of new staff: processing applications, arranging interviews, refreshing induction materials and setting up induction meetings
• Dealing with general telephone and email enquiries in a timely and efficient manner, redirecting or taking messages as appropriate
• Helping to identify and implement improvements to team and organisation IT and administration systems.
• Other administrative tasks and duties as required by the wider organisation

Person specification

Essential

• Proven experience of working in an administrative role Excellent and demonstrable organisational and administrative skills; with the ability to work under pressure to prioritise a busy and varied workload and meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision with a pro-active, positive approach and high level of initiative to analyse problems and identify solutions
• A continual focus on improving service to customers, both internal and external
• Excellent written communication skills Excellent verbal communication skills; with the ability to deal with people at all levels, internally and externally, in a confident, assertive and professional manner
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of team, demonstrated the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office; in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and the ability to use a range of applications including Salesforce, Zoom 
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, with experience of setting up and maintaining administrative records and systems
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.

We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.

We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

How to apply

Please send a comprehensive CV and supporting statement by 9am Monday 6 June 2022. The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.

In order to complete your application please also complete the following equal opportunities monitoring form which can be found on our website.

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

First round interviews will take place week commencing 13 June 2022

Second round interviews will take place week commencing 20 June 2022

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Fundraising Support Officer (Administrator)

Salary: £18,720 – £21,500 depending upon experience

Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent

Location: Letchworth / home working hybrid (40% office). Flexible working options considered

The MS Trust is here for everyone affected by MS, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their journey. We’re here for them today, tomorrow and every day after, making sure a life with MS isn’t a life defined by MS. We fight to make sure everyone affected by multiple sclerosis can access good quality, specialist care and live the best life they possibly can

While nothing can change the impact of a diagnosis of MS, we believe that with good information and the support of specialist health professionals, positive steps can be taken to improve and maintain quality of life.

It's wholly due to the generosity of our supporters that we can continue to provide our invaluable services for people living with MS and their families.

The charity’s national base is in the centre of Letchworth with easy access to the station and local buses.

Our current Fundraising Support Officer has just been promoted to become a full-time fundraiser after joining us from university last year, and so we are recruiting a direct replacement.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic and motivated to join a friendly, supportive, and busy fundraising team to begin or develop their career in fundraising. You will work closely with the Events and Community team, the Database and IT manager and the wider fundraising team so you will have opportunities to be involved in a broad range of fundraising activities.

For more information and to apply: download a job pack, application form and equal opportunities form from our website. CVs will not be considered, apply by application form only please.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 16th May

First Interviews: Provisionally 23rd/24th May (via Zoom)

Second Interviews: Provisionally 6th / 7th June in person, Letchworth Garden City

Are you an experienced administrator, self-motivated, and with a proven ability of successfully organising and managing a wide-ranging workload? Is doing a job that makes a difference important to you? We are looking for a responsible and competent administrator to provide a high level and timely administrative support to the work of the Ministries Team of the Methodist Church.

To be considered for this role, you will be enthusiastic and hardworking, with good time management and organisation skills. You should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to engage with and use effectively various web based software tools is desirable. Logistics and event management experience is also beneficial for this role.

In return we offer a pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement (with an extra 3 days’ leave granted over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and on-site Wellbeing Advisers.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete an application.

Closing Date: 6 June 2022

Interview date: 16 June 2022

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As the CEO’s PA working closely with the CEO and the Fundraising Management Team to support the team in achieving their shared objectives by enabling the development and execution of creative fundraising programmes and communications across all Premier platforms. With the overall aim of building the profile of the charity and increasing the supporter base for revenue generation.

This key role will be responsible for enabling the team to deliver tailored communication plans and share engaging fundraising collateral as part of our engagement strategies to build relationships and promote income generation from new audiences and potential donor groups.

The position holder will also work across departments with the Marketing and Database teams on a regular basis.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project coordination of Leap of Faith project

• Working with the Project Lead on a regular basis to provide all elements of project support, listed below.
• Event Management of both online events such as webinars and Zoom meetings, and physical events including VIP dinners, committee meetings and info sharing events
• Supporting individual fundraisers in their relationship management which could include copywriting, preparation of written communications, pulling information from RE, sharing resources or helping to manage the donor journey through updating tracking spreadsheets and RE records
• Responsibility for coordinating the Communications programme which will include email communications, mailings, and online events
• Meeting management, to include note taking and helping to drive forward actions
• Acting as the point of contact for Project Volunteers
• Conduct desk-based research to help qualify existing and new contacts

Coordination of the Major Donor programme

• Working with the Director of Fundraising to deliver the monthly Communications programme for the MD Pledge programme, which will include Pledge Renewals, monthly e-comms, event invites and the occasional postal mail outs
• This will also involve cross-departmental working

Direct Mail

• Working with the Director of Fundraising, to manage the administrative side of the monthly Direct Mail programme and Voice of Hope quarterly mailings, helping to ensure that appeals are delivered within the agreed time
• Gathering information required for direct mail appeal from internal stakeholders within the process when necessary
• Act as the main point of contact for the designer/printer once a strategy has been signed off
• Edit and proof copy, working with the Fundraising Management Team and coordinate sign off in a timely way
• Management of scheduling of appeal mailings, internal and with the mailing house
• Sign off print proofs from mailing house

Regional Fundraising

• Provide administrative support to regionally based team members, including the Director of Support in Scotland and Northern Ireland
• This could involve coordinating occasional mailings, gathering information or appointment setting and updating RE records/tracking spreadsheets

To undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the CEO

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree educated
• Professional qualification in fundraising (desirable but not essential)
• Good demonstrable experience in project management and/or external facing client management
• Experience in fundraising (desirable but not essential)
• Experience in providing team support (essential)
• An understanding of media and web (desirable but not essential)
• Experience of working in a busy, high-pressured environment

ABILITIES & SKILLS

• Excellent attention to detail
• Organised, efficient, and good written communication skills
• Proficient IT skills and related software packages (Raisers Edge / Exchequer)
• Ability to handle and own multiple projects
• Pro-active and show initiative
• Team player with an ability to work in a flexible and collaborative way

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Post-holder will work in a Christian environment and will deal with Christian organisations, Christian Ministries and Christian listeners, most of the time; therefore, it will be necessary for the post-holder to be a Christian.

About Tree Aid: 

Tree Aid is an international development organisation working with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees, improving people’s incomes, and restoring and protecting land. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Individual Giving - Retention Fundraising Officer at Tree Aid.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people who are living on the frontline of the climate crisis. Tree Aid works in partnership with communities in the drylands of Africa, using forestry and natural resource management to relieve poverty and protect the environment. We are values led, unique in what we do and are growing fast.

Here are a few words about working at Tree Aid the role from our team:

"Tree Aid is an organisation that makes you feel passionate about coming to work. Every staff member is focused on delivering huge impact, working closely together and being transparent, ethical and data driven every step of the way.”

After almost 8 years at Tree Aid, our Fundraising Officer is moving on. This is what he had to say about the role:

“In my role as Fundraising Officer for Retention I have been involved in some great campaigns. Over the years i have worked with the Fundraising Manager to develop Appeal Communications and Update Magasines. One of the highlights has been attending meetings with our Programmes team, where they share news on the projects Tree Aid runs. I’ve really enjoyed working with Tree Aid and would recommend it to anyone who is passionate about fundraising."

The role will focus on engaging with existing donors to increase individual giving income from donors who have supported Tree Aid for 6 months or more.  

You will develop a range of regular communications that will steward and cultivate our existing donors. You will work with the Fundraising Manager to plan and deliver the retention element of the Individual Giving programme.

You will maximise on donor retention opportunities to ensure long-term programme growth. You will have 1-2 years developing effective supporter journeys that have successfully grown donor income. You will be passionate about fundraising,

You will be data driven and able to demonstrate a solid understanding of CRM databases, and how they can be used to enhance the supporter experience. You will have knowledge of trends in individual giving and digital fundraising. 

Finally, you should be an excellent communicator, with a proactive and creative approach to working, used to juggling priorities and passionate about delivering the best supporter experience possible. You will lead by example to provide sector-leading supporter care.

Knowledge & Experience:  

• 1-2 years' experience of direct marketing and fundraising across all channels. (Inc. phone, email, online, print)  

• Experience of project managing fundraising campaigns to agreed targets, deadlines & budgets

• Experience of production and/or fulfilment of communications materials  

• Experience of using fundraising CRMs (Raisers Edge NXT preferred)  

• Experience of undertaking research and reporting findings  

• Knowledge of administering legacies 

  Skills:   

• Excellent planning and project management skills; experienced in prioritising workload.

• Excellent written communications skills and high standard of English; good editing and copy writing skills, able to communicate in an engaging and persuasive style. 
• High level of attention to detail. 

• Understanding of good digital customer journeys and stewardship journeys.  

• High level of numeracy and analytical skills with ability to analyse data and produce reports.  

• Good IT ability, including good typing skills and the use of Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word). 

• Good supporter/customer care skills and good telephone manner. 

  Personal Qualities:  

• A passion for international development and to issues affecting rural smallholder farmers in dryland Africa  
• Proactive and confident to make recommendations to improve future activity. 
• Open and willing to learn  
• Flexible and responsive