Fundraising Officer (Social Media)

An exciting role has opened up in our Supporter Engagement Team for someone who can provide outstanding support for, and develop meaningful relationships with, our supporters: campaigners, volunteers, fundraisers and donors to deepen their engagement and activity with Compassion.

Fundraising Officer (Social Media) Responsibilities:

The role will also have specific responsibilities to steward Compassion’s growing social media communities, to develop and maintain a suite of materials including those for the offline campaigner’s programme, and to facilitate our Planning Permission (objections) process.

Fundraising Officer (Social Media) Requirements:

Set within a vibrant Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Team this role is essential to the activities of Compassion and will offer a strong insight into the workings of the charity. You will need to have excellent customer service skills, the ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals, and be able to juggle a variety of tasks and workloads. No two days are the same.

Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written are needed, as well as a creative approach to problem solving. Good database and computer literacy will also be an advantage.

The successful applicant will have the ability to work autonomously, but will enjoy working with the input and support of other team members in a dynamic environment.

About CiWFI:

Compassion in World Farming International is recognised as the leading international farm animal welfare organisation, actively campaigning to improve the lives of millions of farmed animals around the world. You could join us in tackling the biggest form of animal cruelty on the planet – and help to end factory farming.

Compassion receives no government funding so relies entirely on the generosity of supporters to prevent cruelty to farm animals all over the world. Our supporters are absolutely vital to our effectiveness as a campaigning organisation.

Location: Godalming, Surrey

Job type: Full Time, 2 years Fixed Term Contract, office based, 37 hours per week

Salary: Up to £22,505 per annum (depending on experience)

Closing date: Thursday, 16th January 2019
Interviews planed for: Friday, 24th January 2019. However, interviews may take place throughout the application period.

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Executive, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Ref: 90762

Relationships Fulfilment Officer

It is an exciting time to be joining the RNIB Relationships Operations Team. We are continuously reviewing our services with a commitment to improving our levels of Supporter Care. This team wants to be one of the best, if not the best, Supporter Care Teams within the charity sector, and we are now looking to recruit individuals who are equally as dedicated to providing exceptional levels of customer care to our RNIB donors and supporters.

Relationships Fulfilment Officer Requirements:

The role of Relationships Fulfilment Officer is pivotal toward creating excellent levels of rapport with supporters and donors by possessing excellent communication skills; confidently talking to our supporters on the phone, as well as being able to create personalised / bespoke letter and email responses acknowledging why supporters choose to donate to RNIB.

It is also important that you have excellent attention to detail when processing donations, ensuring that donations are handled in a speedy, accurate and efficient manner.

Your experience will have been gained from either the non-profit or commercial sector.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

About RNIB Royal National Institute of Blind People:

We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

RNIB is committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.

Location: London WC1H 9NE

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: £22,509 per annum (Inc. London weighting)

Benefits: we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including: 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service. Excellent pension schemes.

You may have experience of the following: Supporter Care Officer, Customer Service Officer, Customer Care Officer, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service Representative, Call Centre Operative, Contact Centre Operative, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Administrator, Fundraiser, etc.

Ref: 90761

Finance Officer 
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 

About Us 

Yorkshire Cancer Research is one of the most exciting and innovative charities in the UK. The charity is a leading funder of cancer research in the region and has a track record of supporting ground-breaking projects and clinical trials to help prevent cancer and increase survival. We are working to save an extra 2,000 lives a year in Yorkshire. 

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. We are now looking for a Finance Officer to join us and manage all aspects of financial administration for our award grants and services. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of c£25,000 DOE 
- Pension scheme 
- Private medical insurance 
- 25 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays 
- Offices within walking distance of the train station/free onsite parking 

If you are an ACA, ACCA or CIMA part qualified accounting professional, this is an exceptional opportunity to help a forward-thinking charity make a difference to the lives of people in Yorkshire.  

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 Finance Officer, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. 

The Role

As a Finance Officer, you will manage all pre and post-award finance administration and related accounting duties for active awards across our entire portfolio.

Working with staff across the Research and Services and Finance teams, you will: 

- Help to ensure the accurate and timely management and reporting of £20m of awards
- Monitor expenditure against award budgets
- Provide accurate and timely financial information to senior team members
- Liaise with grant holders to ensure all information is correct
- Manage the tracking and filing of all award information in preparation for the external audit process
- Be the finance lead in the project team responsible for the implementation of aware management software

About You

To join us as a Finance Officer, you will need: 

- To be ACA, ACCA and/or CIMA part qualified 
- Experience of working with research award finances and budgets is desirable
- Proven experience of working independently, prioritising and co-ordinating multiple projects of significant score and complexity
- To be highly proficient in working with budgets and numbers with excellent attention to detail
- Experience of building and maintaining relationships at all levels of an organisation
- Excellent IT skills, including MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint 
- An excellent understanding accounting processes and procedures

Other organisations may call this role Part Qualified Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Research & Grants Officer, Finance & Grants Officer, Finance Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Senior Finance Administrator, or Senior Accounts Administrator. 

Webrecruit and Yorkshire Cancer Research are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. 

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Finance Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 37 hours per week

LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), one of Europe’s leading economic research centres, is seeking an experienced Communications and Events Officer to maintain the public profile of the Centre’s research and activities. You will join us at an exciting time - recently awarded ESRC Research Institute Status, the CEP will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020 with a series of events and activities you will help design and deliver.

You will be responsible for the organising the Centre’s public conferences and lectures, as well as its day-to-day communications. You must have strong IT skills, with the ability to use a range of software for websites, contact databases, social media platforms and impact analytics. With an eye for designing attention-catching material for web pages and paper publications, you will have experience of delivering varied events and publications programmes from concept to delivery. Proven writing and editing skills in English are a must. You will have the confidence to juggle multiple deadlines, using your initiative to ensure the smooth running of events and a communications unit responding to a constantly changing policy environment. You will need persuasive skills to maximise contributions from, and assist, our friendly research, academic and administrative colleagues.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

The post starts as soon as possible. Interviews will take place in January. Please send a CV and an accompanying letter detailing how your experience fulfils the requirements of the post.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role please contact Harriet Ogborn on 020 7955 7285.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3rd January 2020 23.59. Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is a leading independent funder supporting exceptional organisations that are building a more inclusive, creative and sustainable society in the UK. In 2018 they gave over £40m in grants to charities an social enterprises working in the arts, children and young people, sustainable food and environment and social change. They also operate a social investment fund for organisations that can deliver a social benefit along with financial return.

We are delighted to be working with the Foundation to recruit the newly created role of Funding Officer to support and provide additional capacity to the Funding Team on a 12 month fixed term contract.

This role will relieve workload pressure on senior members of the team by undertaking grants management and some assessment of second stage applications. This work will be primarily in the areas of arts, children and young people and social change priorities. This role will involve managing a large and mixed portfolio of grants through liaising with grantees, reading reports and providing effective administrative support using the Foundation’s database. This person will also manage applications alongside the Senior Grants Managers which will include analysing written proposals, seeking further information, collaborating with colleagues, advisors or other funders.

The successful candidate will have experience of a similar role with a busy funding organisation would be very advantageous and a firm understanding of the needs of charities in the UK, particularly around funding and sustainability. Naturally bright and intellectually curious, this person will be highly numerate, analytical and organised with a collaborative and customer service focussed approach. They will possess report writing and IT skills. Self-sufficient and proactive, this person will also have a commitment to equal opportunities and fairness for all.

This role offers a superb opportunity to galvanize existing grant making experience and to facilitate substantial professional career development in this leading and innovative national funder.

In this exciting role you will work alongside colleagues to deliver sustainability funding plan and secure funding for our work in schools and communities, working to income targets for an inspiring charity dedicated to raising literacy levels in the UK.

The Charity
A charity dedicated to raising literacy levels in the UK.

The Role
Frequent contact at a range of levels, including the most senior, withTrusts and foundations, Local authorities,Public health bodies and Ambassadors, trustees and other senior advocates.
Close working with the programmes team to plan approaches and lever relationships where relevant.
Develop new sources of funds for the organisation through market and prospect research, networking, identifying and responding to leads and working closely with the team and with colleagues across the organisation to secure the funding.
Research, write and present funding bids, proposals and documentation.
Ensure that relationships with funders and partners current, potential and historical are effectively managed.
Work with colleagues to ensure effective reporting and deployment of funding received.

The Candidate
Income generation from trusts and foundations or statutory sources.
Securing small and medium value funding, with an understanding of the funding relationship for larger regular donations and grants.
Research prospecting of charitable foundations.
Telephone and face to face meetings with funders.

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 and your details will not be held further 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.

The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is a partnership of three local authorities: Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. Established in November 2018, the NTCA has secured a £600M devolution deal, which has meant the transfer of power and investment from central government.

The NTCA has allocated £1.25M over three years to fund projects which prepare young people for the economic opportunities of the future and wants to see more young people building skills to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.

The Digital Heritage Outreach Officer will work alongside the Audience Development Manager, Learning and Outreach Officer (STEM) and Project Manager as well as the project partners, to deliver the NTCA STEM & Digital: Our Past, Your Future Project and ensure that project outcomes and outputs are achieved.  Working closely with our independent Website Consultant and project partners, you will responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the Digital Offer, which will include co-creating the Digital Map of STEM Monuments across the North of Tyne Combined Authority Region in partnership with our region’s young people and their key influencers. 

Job Type: Fixed Term until 30th July 2022

Location: Woodhorn Museum, Ashington

Salary: £23,398 per annum (pro-rata)

Hours of work: 18.5 hours per week (0.5 fte)

The job description and person specification can be downloaded below.

Closing date for applications is 6th January 2020.

Interviews for this role will be held on 30th & 31st January 2020.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role as part of a busy supporter contact team for an inspiring animal welfare charity.

The Charity
An international animal welfare charity.

The Role
To respond to donor and potential donor enquiries through multiple channels with the aim of encouraging supporters to retain or increase their support the charity.
To keep informed and up to date about all relevant issues relating to supporter care for example changes to legislation relating to charitable giving such as gift aid, data protection and the fundraising code of practice.
To undertake supporter administration tasks as required, including thanking, amending records, setting up direct debits and gift aid and when needed provide support to the donation and fulfilment function.
To undertake proactive communications to supporters and or organisations to support in the marketing and stewardship of community fundraising activities.
To steward community fundraisiers taking part in DIY events, supporting them at every stage following agreed processes and time frames and to achieve agreed conversion rates from enquiry to register.

The Candidate
Experience of working in a fundraising customer service environment, delivering stewardship activities, asking people for money and understanding the importance of delivering excellent customer care.
IT literate, across all standard office software with the experience of using databases and data collection.
Excellent call handling skills and the ability to respectfully, honestly and transparently adjust communication to audience recognising the importance of diversity.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral. Able to take responsibility for own communication style and understanding different viewpoints.

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 and your details will not be held further 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.

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) are the largest UK professional membership organisation working at the heart of sexual and reproductive health, supporting healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care. 

We’re recruiting a part-time Membership Communications Officer to help support our digital communications and provide wider marketing support across teams. It’s an exciting time at the FSRH, as we’ve launched our new strategic plan which outlines our focus for the next 5 years. 

Working as part of a small, dynamic and busy team, you will help develop and improve our newsletters and digital communications and support our social media activities.

You will tailor our communications for our range of members – from doctors to nurses, midwives and consultants. You’ll also be involved in supporting marketing activities for our events, webinars and qualifications. 

You’ll have experience of working pro-actively to develop and manage a communications calendar and will be able to work across teams to make suggestions, delivering communications solutions aimed at supporting teams with their strategic objectives. 

The role is offered part-time (21 hours per week) on a permanent basis.

Deadline for applications is at 9am on Monday, 6 January 2020.  Interviews are likely to take place on 20 and 22 January 2020.

This is an exciting opportunity to consolidate, grow and shape SDN’s fundraising and project development work. The Programme Funding Officer role leads fundraising activities and supports the development of projects across SDN’s work, working closely with SDN’s Research and Policy Officers in the UK, and our project teams in Nigeria. This role is central in identifying funding opportunities, coordinating the development of funding proposals to donors and wider fundraising processes, developing fundraising materials and building donor relationships. While fundraising is the core responsibility of the role, there will also be opportunities to apply and develop skills and experience in the area of project development – and therefore to contribute to shaping SDN’s future work.

Based in London, you will need some previous experience of fundraising and strong communications skills to be able to work collaboratively but at a distance from the project teams in Nigeria, and preferably some experience of project design.

About SDN:

Stakeholder Democracy Network is a non-profit organisation with over a decade’s experience in Niger Delta affairs and expertise in the environmental, social and economic issues impacting upon the region. 

SDN supports the efforts of those affected by the extractives industry and weak governance. We work with governments, companies, communities and other stakeholders to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights. Our work currently focuses on the Niger Delta.

Job Title: Programme Funding Officer

Location: London, UK

Reporting to: Programmes Director

Hours: full-time, starting ASAP

Salary: £22,000 – 26,000

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Job description

Job Purpose: to secure funding which enables SDN to deliver high quality, long-term projects and activities which seek to promote stability and development within the Niger Delta. This role has three key objectives:

1. To identify and track funding opportunities aligned with SDN’s strategic priorities and coordinate SDN’s fundraising pipeline processes
2. To coordinate the development of high-quality funding proposals, both to respond to donor funding calls and to proactively pitch to donors
3. To develop and maintain key resources and build strong donor relationships to support SDN’s fundraising activities

Key Areas of Responsibility:

1. Fundraising and Project Development 80%
2. External Relations and Communications 20%

Duties:

Objective one: To identify and track funding opportunities aligned with SDN’s strategic priorities and coordinate SDN’s fundraising pipeline processes

• Develop and maintain a database of existing and potential institutional donors, and trusts and foundations, with information on associated funding opportunities
• Maintain a database tracking funding opportunities that SDN is actively developing (the ‘Opportunity Tracker’)
• Undertake a weekly search for potential funding opportunities via websites and email alerts from key funding information and donor sites
• Attend bi-weekly funding committee meetings and make recommendations to the management team on potential funding opportunities
• Identify, coordinate and monitor any preparatory activities required in advance of a funding opportunity being released (e.g. background research, discussions with potential partners)
• Attend donor and funding opportunity meetings with other members of the programmes team

Objective two: To coordinate the development of high-quality funding proposals, both to respond to donor funding calls and to proactively pitch to donors

• Working with an assigned proposal leader from the programmes team (either in the UK or Nigeria), coordinate SDN’s response to donor calls for proposals, including: reviewing all donor documentation and ensuring proposal development teams have a clear understanding of all donor requirements; developing a work plan for the development and submission of proposals; coordinating the inputs of all team members in to proposals; supporting the proposal leader in project development activities, such as partner discussions and proposal development workshops; leading the development and collation of all supporting documentation for proposals (e.g. organisational financial information, registration documents); supporting with the drafting of assigned proposal content; editing and adapting proposals in to donor-friendly formats
• Working with the Programmes Director, identify priority donors to engage and projects to be funded, and support the assigned programmes team members to proactively develop funding proposals and a strategy to engage with potential donors
• Carry out regular mailings to identified trusts and foundations to secure unrestricted funding
• Maintain SDN’s Opportunity Tracker throughout proposal development and submission

Objective three: To develop and maintain key resources and build strong donor relationships to support SDN’s fundraising activities

• Develop organisational fundraising materials, working with the communications team where needed, such as capacity statements, case studies and generic proposals
• Working with the Programmes Director, develop donor engagement strategies for priority donors, and coordinate the management of donor relationships
• Act as a first point of contact for donors as and when requested
• Keep up-to-date on key trends, networks and information on fundraising and donors in international development

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Person specification

Qualifications:

Desirable:

• An undergraduate degree, ideally in a related subject to fundraising or international development

Experience:

Essential:

• At least one year’s experience working in a relevant fundraising role, preparing donor proposals and supporting other fundraising processes
• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment, meeting tight deadlines and supporting administrative processes

Desirable:

• Knowledge of international development donors and fundraising trends
• Experience working with overseas teams
• Experience of managing donor relationships
• Experience in the design and development of projects
• Charity/NGO sector experience
• Use/management of databases
• Development and production of written materials in support of fundraising activities

Skills:

Essential:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage a number of tasks at once
• Excellent English writing and editing skills
• Excellent relationship building skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams with multiple priorities
• Strong communications skills to ensure effective remote support
• Self-motivated and driven to start and complete initiatives of your own accord
• Proficiency in common software IT packages

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Applications

Salary for the role is commensurate with experience and demonstrable ability.

Applications should be made by midnight 12.01.2020, by including a one-page cover letter (explicitly addressing the points in the Person Specification) and your curriculum vitae. Interviews for the position are planned to take place at the SDN London office the week commencing 20.01.2020.

Your application will be reviewed but only shortlisted candidates will receive further correspondence. If you have not heard from us by 17.01.20, please assume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion. We reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates earlier than the date indicated herein.

For further information on SDN, please visit our website.

THE POLICY & ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT

The core purpose of the Policy and Advocacy Department is to increase the IRC’s influence and profile, developing the IRC as a thought leader in Europe that can drive transformational change in the humanitarian sector. We aim to drive policy change to improve outcomes for people living in, and displaced by, conflict and crisis.

 The Purpose of the Role

The Advocacy Officer will be responsible for building IRC’s profile and influence with the UK Government advisers, Parliament and other relevant influencers to help improve outcomes for those affected by conflict and crisis. Working closely with relevant IRC staff in Europe and elsewhere, this post will help to develop and implement advocacy strategies that bring about real change.

 Scope and Authority

Authority:

•  Represent the IRC at external advocacy meetings, events, forums and in coalitions.
•  Manage Advocacy interns as appropriate.

Key Working Relationships

•  Report to the Head of Advocacy - Europe.
•  Work together with Policy, Advocacy and Technical Unit colleagues in Europe and elsewhere to help develop advocacy strategies, with clear and succinct advocacy messages and products, from more complex policy and technical documents.
• Close coordination with the IRC Europe Communications team on the development of suitable communications products to deliver on advocacy objectives.
• Work with the European Strategic Partnerships Team on engagement with key stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Building IRC’s profile and influence; effective advocacy for change (70%)

•  Support the development of advocacy strategies and their implementation, coordination, information sharing and product development.
•  Build IRC’s credibility, influence and relationships with the UK Government advisers, Parliamentarians and other key targets in support of advocacy strategies on IRC’s priority issues.
•  Ensure that IRC and our priority issues have a strong profile in the UK Parliament and with other relevant influencers.
• Support our wider influencing work in partnership with IRC colleagues in Europe and elsewhere.
• Spot and deliver on external opportunities to advance IRC’s policy and advocacy objectives.
• Provide input into policy analysis and development on a range of agreed issues, and work with Policy and Technical Unit colleagues to produce advocacy briefings, reports and other materials.
•  Draft briefing papers, submissions to government consultations, and other materials for advocacy.
• Represent IRC externally and work alongside colleagues in other NGOs in both formal and informal coalitions to advance joint advocacy objectives.
• Contribute to the operations of the Policy and Advocacy Department, including the delivery of ad hoc project work.

Support for strategic planning and reporting to Board (15%)

•  Create and maintain internal systems, including contact database, diaries of upcoming events and opportunities.
• Monitor and record IRC UK’s impact with the UK Government and Parliament, and potentially with others in Europe.
• Provide updates and information on policy and advocacy work to assist with reporting to board members and potential donors.

 Events, communications and fundraising (15%)

•  Work with the Communications and Fundraising teams to help pursue opportunities for funding for IRC programmes and for advocacy.
•  Organise events on key IRC issues.

•  Work closely with the IRC Europe Communications team to help develop and coordinate policy and advocacy products, and public campaigns on IRC priority themes and countries.
•  Identify and attend priority contact groups and forums in the UK and Europe to deliver policy change related to priority countries and crises.
• Any other tasks appropriate to the role.

Qualifications

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

•  Degree, ideally, in a subject related to IRC’s work (e.g. Development Studies, International Relations, Law, Refugee or Migration Studies, Conflict Studies) or equivalent experience.
•  Good knowledge of Parliament and Whitehall, the UK policy landscape and key advocacy targets, and Excellent writing and communication skills in English, and the ability to translate complex material and data into coherent narratives
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Commitment to team work
• The ability to travel, to work to tight deadlines, and on own initiative
• Commitment to women’s rights and to the IRC’s vision, missions and values

 Experience:

•  Experience of working either in parliament, in Whitehall, or in a relevant public affairs role
•  Proven experience of developing and implementing successful political influencing strategies to achieve results – including in working closely with communications colleagues to shape opinion
• Understanding of the UK NGO sector, experience of working in national or international coalitions
• Experience of working on complex policy issues, ideally on migration, home affairs, humanitarian issues and/ or foreign affairs
• Experience of working as part of an cross-organisational team to deliver on projects/ strategies, and of quickly forming effective working relationships to deliver results
• Highly motivated self-starter

Desirable

•  Useful political and institutional contacts
•  Fluency in a European language other than English

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 20th December 2019. Interviews will take place week commencing 9th January 2020.

IRC strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination foralljobapplicantsandemployees,andweseekto ensureweachieve diversityinourworkforceregardlessofgender,race,religiousbeliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with dementia, and it is now the leading cause of death. There are currently over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, and this is expected to increase to 1.1 million by 2025, and 2 million by 2050.

Dementia UK helps families cope by giving them a lifeline to living more positively day-to-day through the unique, specialist one-to-one support of our specialist Admiral Nurses. When things get challenging or difficult, our nurses work alongside people with dementia and their families, giving them the expert guid­ance and practical solutions that they need, which can be hard to find elsewhere. Dementia UK Admiral Nurses help people to live more positively with dementia in the present, and to face the challenges of tomorrow with more confidence and less fear.

Our aim is to ensure that there is an Admiral Nurse available for every family that needs one.

About the Supporter Care Officer Role

Dementia UK has experienced exciting and unprecedented growth over the past four years, more than doubling income to £6.9 million.

We have seen significant growth in income and have ambitious plans to maintain this growth; so we can significantly increase the number of Admiral Nurses, and the specialist support they provide. 

This role will involve working as a key member of a busy Supporter Care team, helping to maintain and drive fundraising growth across a number of income streams. You will achieve this by ensuring the best possible supporter experience for all of our donors, and by proactively improving processes and ways of working.

In L’Arche we believe that people with learning disabilities have much to teach us and contribute to the world. During the last fifty years, we have learnt that one of the best ways to enable this is by creating Communities with a culture of shared lives between people with and without learning disabilities, from which we can work together to build a more human society.

The Digital Fundraising and Communications Officer will sit in the Fundraising and Communications team in our Manchester office. With our Fundraising and Communication Leads you will be responsible for developing our digital strategy and our online communications with our supporters. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about digital fundraising and communications. You will have experience of developing and implementing digital fundraising strategies and a strong understanding of websites and social media, specifically Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, as well as other digital platforms such as SoundCloud and Medium. You will be knowledgeable about emerging trends and have experience of using analytics to inform and build strategy.

You will work with our Communications Advisor and fundraising colleagues to shape and deliver strategies to increase online giving, grow our audiences and recruit carers (we call them assistants), and will provide support, advice and insight regarding content and audiences. You will be competent in the use of content management systems, analysing data, and online research, and will develop our existing national website to further encourage online giving.

This is an exciting and rewarding role within an organisation that is committed to creating a world where everybody belongs.

To apply for this post please send us your CV and a covering letter, demonstrating how you meet the person specification for this role and why you are the right person for it, to the email address given in the job description and person specification document.

Please use the reference: Digital Fundraising and Communications Officer Application as the email subject heading.

All completed applications to be received by 11:59pm on Tuesday 31 December.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed the week beginning the 6th January and interviews will be held in Manchester the week beginning the 13th January.