Cash for Kids is the umbrella brand for 21 local children’s charities in the UK.  Owned by Bauer Media, we are aligned to the Bauer Radio local radio stations and raise funds to grant to under 16’s who are living in poverty.

We are looking for an ambitious self-starter who can communicate with people at all levels and is a great administrator. You will be required to establish relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally. You should have excellent sales and presentation skills.  The ideal candidate will have extensive local corporate contacts and be able to demonstrate how these relationships will be beneficial.

Networking will be a major part of this role in order to recruit companies to adopt West FM’s Cash for Kids.

Strong presentation skills are essential and must be demonstrated.

A clean UK driving licence is essential and must be proved.

This is an exciting role for a professional with strong and comprehensive fundraising experience in both strategy and implementation. This small but growing charity wants to expand its local impact and if you would like a role with variety and enjoy the challenge of exceeding fundraising targets then First Love Foundation would be ideally suited for you.

The ideal candidate must have the ability to creatively develop and deliver innovative and effective fundraising activities: events, trusts & foundations, corporate (payroll giving, match-funding). You need to be organised, able to work under pressure, pro-active, a self-starter, with a track record of achievement within a similar role. This role is new and part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).

How to Apply:

Please send a CV and an accompanying letter detailing how your experience fulfils the requirements of the post as detailed in the job descrption.

Interview date: 11th or 12th February 2020

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal aims to have a transformational impact on people’s lives by bringing together businesses, neighbouring communities, employees and charities to find solutions to some of London’s most pressing societal issues. Our vision is to create A Better City for All, that is Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair, helping 1 million people thrive.

We are currently working with four charity partners, Place2Be, OnSide Youth Zones, Samaritans and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to deliver ground-breaking programmes and continue to develop our pioneering thought leadership initiatives: Power of Inclusion, This is Me, She Can Be and City Giving Day.

An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced Events Manager to join The Lord Mayor's Appeal on a 1-year fixed term maternity cover contract. 

The Events Manager is responsible for supporting the creation of and leading on the execution of a range of exciting high calibre events for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.  The postholder will project manage approximately half of the Appeal events portfolio which will include a number of special and challenge events, breakfast events for The Appeal initiatives and oversight of some third party events. The events need to be delivered to an agreed income and expenditure budget and the role will require the manager to identify and support securing event sponsorship prospects, auction prizes and other suitable gifts in kind. 

The role requires a proven track record of successfully project managing large scale events from planning to completion and meeting or exceeding agreed targets. Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.

Further details

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience) 

Contract: Full time, 1 year fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working 
• Learning & development opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Season ticket loan
• Wellbeing support 

Location: Guildhall, London

Closing date: Monday 27th January at 5.00pm

Interviews: First round interviews will be held during the week of 3rd February in London

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal aims to have a transformational impact on people’s lives by bringing together businesses, neighbouring communities, employees and charities to find solutions to some of London’s most pressing societal issues. Our vision is to create A Better City for All, that is Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair, helping 1 million people thrive.

We do this by delivering programmes under our four key strategy areas; Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair, and through supporting inspirational charities who are delivering innovative solutions in these areas.

London is one of the most diverse cities in the world, yet many people face significant barriers to getting a job or progressing their careers in the City. Our Inclusive Pillar strategy aims to create a city that is inclusive and open to everyone. Inclusive workplaces are more productive, commercially successful and have a happier and more engaged workforce.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate and creative Programme Manager, committed to championing diversity & inclusion, to join our small and ambitious team to lead the delivery of our Inclusive Pillar programmes. This is a key role within our growing organisation, reporting into the Senior Programme Manager, and will play an instrumental role in the on-going success of our Programme work.

Role Purpose

Our current two-year strategy for our Inclusive Pillar aims to raise awareness and inspire action on Social Mobility in the City. The two-year strategy was developed in conjunction with our Senior Leadership Forum, which is made up of senior business leaders within the City of London and will run from 2019 – 2021.  

The strategy aims to raise awareness of social mobility and the challenges faced by those from lower-socio economic backgrounds in the City, and inspire businesses to act to support the recruitment, retention and growth of those individuals within their organisations.

The strategy will be delivered through three projects; our Power of Inclusion seminar series, an innovative film and storytelling campaign, and the development of a best practice toolkit.

As Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of the three projects to deliver the social mobility strategy effectively, on time and to budget.

This is an opportunity to work with senior business leaders in the City to deliver a strategy from its’ early stages through to completion, delivering exciting new projects to make a tangible impact on the City of London, creating a more inclusive and fair City.  

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached. 

Further details

Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience) 

Contract: Full time, Permanent 

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working 
• Learning & development opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Season ticket loan
• Wellbeing support 

Location: Guildhall, London

Closing date: Monday 27th January at 9.00am

Interviews: First round interviews will be held during the week of 3rd February in London

Mummy’s Star has been providing support to women and their families diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or within a year of a birth since 2013 and operates across the UK and Ireland. To date the charity has supported over 800 families

We are now at the exciting stage where we are looking to recruit a Fundraising Manager to support our work.

For this home-based role, the successful candidate will focus on specific fundraising areas identified in the fundraising strategy. Highly motivated, skilled and resourceful, they will have management skills, influencing abilities and a proven track record of delivery across the fundraising mix including corporate partnerships, trusts and grants and managing high value relationships.

Above all, they will be a creative thinker who can translate ideas into action, whilst demonstrating a strategic and proactive approach to researching, targeting and recruiting donors/supporters.

The post-holder is expected to contribute to Mummy’s Star-wide initiatives and development activities at a senior level. Within the small team all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken. Time off in lieu is given for additional hours worked in line with our staff handbook policies.

Post holder will have good IT skills, including Word, Excel and be confident and competent with the internet, social networking sites and email. Travel will be required, therefore driving and having your own car would be preferential but is not essential.

Application is to be provided on no more than 2 sides of A4 to the email address below and emailed to the address below. A CV will be accepted as evidence of work experience but not as application

Cash for Kids is the umbrella brand for 22 local children’s charities in the UK.  Owned by Bauer Media, we are aligned to the Bauer Radio local radio stations and raise funds to grant to under 18’s who are sick, disabled or underprivileged.

Reporting to the Managing Director you will be working in the lively and stimulating atmosphere of a busy radio station.

We are looking for an ambitious self-starter who can communicate with people at all levels and is a great administrator. You will be required to establish relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally. You should have excellent sales and presentation skills.  The ideal candidate will have extensive local corporate contacts and be able to demonstrate how these relationships will be beneficial.

Networking will be a major part of this role in order to recruit companies to adopt Cash for Kids in the Hits Radio Manchester area.

Strong presentation skills are essential and must be demonstrated.

A background in fundraising is preferable.

A clean UK driving licence is essential and must be proved.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for delivering the strategy, planning and day to day management of the charity.
• Responsible for achieving agreed fundraising targets through the effective implementation of high profile events and campaigns in the plan.
• Manage the team of two Charity Fundraising Executives ensuring they deliver their KPI’s.
• Research, identify and develop new fundraising opportunities and areas of potential support, with new corporate partners whilst maintaining relationships with current supporters including identifying high net worth supporters and corporate contacts
• Assess the potential of all fundraising activity and propose strategies for their management and development to ensure that fundraising is maximised
• Develop the charity as an integral part of the business
• Create and implement tactical PR plans for the charity
• Administer and advise on all future grant applications prior to Local Executive Board assessment
• Work closely with all station stake holders to work as active project teams to ensure effective delivery of on-air appeals
• Recruit, manage and maintain a volunteer/street team base
• Building and maintaining profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with corporates and potential donors across the Hits Radio Manchester area.
• Liaising with fundraisers, beneficiaries and radio personnel to ensure smooth running of all fundraising activities
• Use this database to encourage donors to fundraise in the future
• Maximise fundraising potential of all events and activities and hit targets.
• Making risk analyses and balancing time-cost ratios to focus effort upon the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest chance of success
• Raising awareness of the charity and its work
• Providing client management and project co-ordination with colleagues
• Undertaking other duties that might be assigned from time to time

High Level Objectives

Facilitate and increase funds raised in line with Business Plan targets

Key Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal & written
• Be energetic, positive, persuasive and  enthusiastic, with a hands-on approach and great work ethic
• Proven track record in a sales/corporate environment
• Project Management skills and ability to collaborate with key stakeholders
• Be able to prioritise work effectively with maximum impact on cash growth
• Have the ability to work on own initiative
• Have flexibility to work evenings/weekends when required.
• Be a holder of a current, full clean UK driving licence
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, 365 Teams, Outlook & presentation systems
• Have a solid knowledge of all modern Social Media networking tools and able to use them effectively
• Be a team player - to develop a good working relationship with the charity team, wider radio station teams and national charity team
• Experience of either charity fundraising, events, or marketing/PR is advantageous
• Presentation and sales skills are essential
• Have a passion and vision to develop this role
• Have a good personality, confidence and sense of humour

Specialised skills and knowledge

• Marketing/sales/skills/fundraising and or event management.
• Demonstrate a proven track record and experience of building, developing and managing key relationships.
• Good network of contacts.

Because of the changing nature of our business your job description will inevitably change. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by management.

About the Role

This exciting position will increase the profile of Circle through effective, marketing, communications, PR, collaborations and corporate partnerships. You will be directly line managed by the CEO and sit within the Senior Management Team (SMT). The SMT is led directly by the CEO and Director of Operations. The role will provide the post-holder with opportunities to deliver key strategic inputs to the organisation’s long-term strategy whilst also providing line management experience with a junior post-holder, secondees and volunteers. It will include both strategic and operational responsibilities across communications and organisational partnerships. You’ll also support the CEO to achieve the agreed annual Corporate partnership target through establishing a robust and sustainable pipeline of corporate prospects. 

About you

The role will require a creative-thinker and relationship builder with experience in delivering outstanding brand and partnerships growth. You will be a brilliant communicator, with a track record of creating mutually-beneficial partnerships. You have robust experience managing marketing/ brand strategies and partnerships and have a passion for supporting young people into work. Ideally, you will be an adaptable team player able to support the wider organisation when necessary whilst continuing to manage your own work load. 

Key responsibilities: 

Communications

• Use critical thinking, insights, historic data and marketing trends to create big-picture ideas and strategies across the marketing, PR and partnerships department
• Produce clear, consistent and creative content across digital, face-to-face and print for Circle’s existing social, funding and corporate networks 
• Use content management systems and data to deliver successful campaigns, maintaining growth of the social media accounts
• Content ideation, coordination of photo/video shoots and potentially some hands on content creation
• Design and management of organisational marketing collateral 
• Communications for funders, customers and corporates
• Line management of junior post-holder, secondees and volunteers
• Deliverables could include email mailers, press releases, marketing and advertising assets, promotional content, online blogs and fundraising collateral
• There may be times when content scheduling will be required.

Partnerships

• Identify and secure new corporate income by developing relationships and devising mutually beneficial partnerships 
• Oversee collaborative projects previous examples include working with retailers, designers, photographers as well as other charities/ non-profits
• Monitor, develop and maintain existing stakeholder relationships including maintaining corporate marketing plans and community/celebration events
• Secure in-kind support from corporate organisations as appropriate
• Conduct research on corporate prospects, including CSR and sponsorship strategies 
• Represent Circle at relevant networking events to deliver growth.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have…

• Excellent attention to detail 
• Held responsibility for marketing plans, content and client-facing partnership management
• knowledge and experience of a range of corporate partnership approaches such as sponsorship, cause related marketing, pro bono support, charity of the year schemes, strategic partnerships and short-term appeals
• Led a small team and delegated time-restricted workloads
• Interest in social welfare, young people and fashion
• Understanding of the social enterprise and non-profit sector.

What we offer in return

Due to the recent securing of long-term funding and a new pilot programme at Circle, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a unique role at a time of substantial growth. As a small organisation, we offer exceptional learning and development opportunities with mentoring available through our network. We also provide the scope for you to learn about additional areas of the business and to network with industry leaders in the non-profit, retail and fashion industries. In order to find the right person for the role, we are adaptable. The holiday package is 24 days' annual leave + bank holidays and we will provide you with an extra day off for your birthday!

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be willing to undertake a DBS check for the duration of their employment at Circle.

Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Charity (GSTC) and Battersea Power Station Foundation (BPSF) have awarded Oasis Hub Waterloo further funding for an exciting multi-year programme of work to tackle childhood obesity in a neighbourhood within the London Borough of Lambeth and Southwark through the Waterloo Neighbourhood Scheme.

To help us achieve our next set of ambitious goals, we are looking for two skilled, adaptable and committed Project Managers, to work alongside the Project Director and other dedicated Hub staff, who can work with a range of partners and professionals to trail-blaze a community led approach to increase healthy-weight by creating health enhancing, protective or habit disruptive - home, street and school environments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering interrelated projects that deliver impact within agreed timescales, directed by the evidence base and the local context to create sustainable changes to the local food and physical environments.
• Support the development of a community movement which prioritises children’s health - through improving or creating local spaces children and families spend their time in.
• Working closely with the project evaluation partner provide data when required for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Commitment to Oasis’ ethos and joining in with the wider work of the Hub to make a difference to the lives of others.

To be successful you will have: 

• Experience of managing competing demands, projects, budgets, evaluation and staff.
• Experience of building relationships with a variety of stakeholders across different organisations/sectors – particularly education professionals, businesses, school communities, especially parents and young people.
• Ability to take the lead and work independently as well as collaborate for success.
• The ability to overcome challenges and be solution focussed.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. community development, health, education) or are able to demonstrate qualification by experience.

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding children and young people and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Interviews will be held on Friday 7th February 2020, in London Waterloo with a potential follow up interview booked during w/c 10th February 2020.

Bristol Children’s Hospital charity, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced, ambitious and dynamic communications and markering manager to join us as we expand into the new decade.

The successful candidate will be working alongside a talented and driven workforce across three teams at The Grand Appeal: fundraising, commercial and operations/services. Joining 50+ staff, you will be helping to grow the reach and impact of the charity and its important work supporting Bristol Children’s Hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael’s Hospital. 

You will have the opportunity to work with external stakeholders, including our partners at Aardman Animations, with whom we are celebrating our 25 year partnership, together with colleagues in Bristol Children’s Hospital and our many individual and corporate supporters. 

Under the Gromit Unleashed brand The Grand Appeal has a unique commercial operation bringing a new perspective to our work and allowing us to work outside of the traditional charity framework. Within our commercial department, as well as all areas of our work, we have plans for significant growth and diversification presenting the post-holder with exciting new development opportunities within a creative and enterprising organisation. 

The successful applicant will lead marketing and communications for the whole organisation, reporting directly to the Senior Leadership Team. You will be creative, an excellent storyteller, well versed in all types of marketing, and be an excellent and credible communicator with every audience, at every level. You will be used to managing budgets and staff and creating new streams of work. You will be dynamic, flexible and goal oriented. Your work will enhance and develop the value and impact of The Grand Appeal, by reaching new audiences locally, nationally and internationally through outstanding and innovative communications, PR, and marketing. 

The Grand Appeal is based in central Bristol in newly created offices, near Bristol’s famous harbourside and Cabot Circus shopping centre.  Work for us and you will do more than just a job. Together, we save lives. 

As a significant land owner, the Heart of England Forest requires a commercially astute individual to increase income streams and maximise the revenue generation potential of the extensive and varied assets that it owns to secure sustainable funds to meet the Charity’s operational costs as it develops and grows. We would love to hear from an experienced project manager, looking for their next challenge, who is committed to conservation and enthusiastic about investing in our environment.

The role will encompass a commercial lead on the delivery of new projects along with effective estate management to protect the charity’s assets. These include holiday cottages, marina facilities, repurposing redundant farm buildings, a non-operational residential and commercial portfolio, as well as our forestry and farming infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a team player able to demonstrate proven commercial acumen and project management expertise within a land management setting, experience of regulatory compliance and with a strong attention to detail. The role will suit an innovative candidate able to spot opportunities, and is likely to appeal to candidates from a wide range of backgrounds including property, rural surveying, planning or compliance. You should have a passion for conservation and the work of the charity.

Please visit our website to download a job description / person specification and an application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.

Closing date: Sunday 2nd February 2020

Interview date: Tuesday 18th February 2020

The Heart of England Forest is an exciting and ambitious charity working hard to create a huge new woodland in the heart of the country that will benefit people and wildlife for generations to come.

We take our mission very seriously; it has never been more important to invest in our natural environment.  Planting trees and creating new woodlands is no longer just a positive ambition for the country, it’s absolutely essential. It is the simplest solution to help mitigate climate change and create new green spaces that can help reconnect people and communities with nature and the natural environment.

Our goal is to reach 30,000 acres of semi contiguous forest by planting 13 million native broadleaf trees. To date we have planted more than 1.8 million trees.  The significance and scale of our work cannot be underestimated: The Heart of England Forest, already the largest new native forest in the country – will become one of the largest forests in the UK.

Not only is our Forest expanding, so too is our team, and we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us.  The charity is a rewarding place to work and offers its staff a number of benefits.

Training Product Manager
Location: London, EC1V
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: circa £42,000 p/a depending on experience, plus excellent benefits package

Are you a commercially minded individual, experienced in CPD course development and looking for a new challenge?

We are the Institution of Structural Engineers - the world’s largest membership body dedicated to the art and science of structural engineering. We currently facilitate over 100 CPD courses annually for our members to support their ongoing development. 

The Role

This is an exciting role and opportunity to take the lead on and be responsible for the development, management and delivery of our successful CPD programme. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of commissioning, creating, growing and delivering a portfolio of courses that achieve ambitious qualitative and financial targets.

As the Training Product Manager (known internally as Professional Development Manager), you’ll work closely with colleagues across the Institution as well as with external stakeholders within the sector to scope and produce business cases for new courses that improve the Institution’s reputation as a knowledge hub. You will be experienced at developing content, not just for face to face training, but also for eLearning platforms that appeal on an international scale. 

You’ll be supported by an experienced CPD Course Co-ordinator to ensure everything runs smoothly and that our courses support both the initial professional development (IPD) and CPD of our members.

If you have experience in project management and delivery as well as the ability to be creative and develop ideas for new products, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that some travel in the UK may be required to support events.

About You:

We are looking for candidates with experience of:

- Developing content for both face to face training and eLearning platforms
- Budget management, interpreting financial information and calculating ROI
- Project management and delivery of multiple projects simultaneously 
- Working collaboratively with fellow staff, stakeholders and partners
- Leading and managing a small team
- Negotiating and managing contracts

You should have:

- The ability to be creative and develop ideas for new commercial projects
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to persuade and influence 
- Sound judgement and problem-solving skills

What we can offer you:

A 35-hour working week with flexi time, plus, first class benefits. Based on the edge of the City, our office is bright, modern and open plan.

For more information including a full job description and candidate privacy policy, visit our website.

To apply for the role of Training Product Manager, please apply via the button shown. 

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt and shortlisted candidates invited to interview.

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SPANA is the UK charity for the working animals of the world, and the developing communities that depend on working animals for their livelihood. Our mission is to improve the welfare of working animals in the world's poorest communities. We do this through treatment, training and teaching. We treat by providing free veterinary care when animals suffer or when emergencies strike. We train by building expertise among vets and promoting humane care by animal owners. We teach children to develop positive beliefs, respect and compassion towards animals.

Position: Fundraising Insight and Special Projects Manager
Location: Primarily home-based, but with up to 2 days per week at
SPANA Head Office
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: Full time (34.5 hours per week, within our flexible working policy), but part-time will be considered.
Salary: Circa 35,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Pension scheme, you contribute 5% SPANA contributes 10%; Discounted gym membership and PureGym and Nuffield Health; Employee assistance programme; Flat rental support agreement; Eyecare vouchers; Cycle to work scheme; Death in service scheme (beneficiary nomination)

About the role:

Our Fundraising Insight and Special Projects Manager will provide data, evidence and results-driven insight that will help inform Fundraising's business decisions and performance analysis, and ultimately help us maximise the charity's income and supporter care. In this new role, the post holder will also manage and support various fundraising projects, and generally champion the value of insight across the organisation.

This role reports to the Director of Fundraising and will work across SPANA's Fundraising department. This comprises Major Gifts (Legacies, Major Donors, Trusts & Foundations and Corporate Fundraising), Donor Marketing & Digital Fundraising, and Supporter Care (Supporter Engagement, Community Fundraising, Events and Database).

SPANA's fundraising department is currently growing, with income increasing both in the UK and internationally, and it's an exciting time to join this well regarded animal charity. This role will suit a fundraiser with strong analytical, evaluation and planning skills, and broad project management experience. It will be primarily homebased, and applicants preferring part-time will be considered.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

- Deliver post campaign/event analysis reports (including reports for Donor Marketing and Major Donor appeals), share key findings and provide insight based recommendations to influence future planning and decision making.
- Contribute to the development of fundraising strategies and delivery plans, by highlighting known user insight and data, market trends and opportunities.
- Manage special projects as assigned. These might include assessments of current or future global markets, possible new product development work, audience development projects or integrated campaign work.
- Contribute to the development, measurement and reporting of key performance indicators across the Fundraising department, supporting individual teams and colleagues on this as required.
- Work with the Database Manager to ensure the database is structured appropriately to support insight analysis.
- Contribute to the development of data selection and data segmentation strategies, to help build income and supporter engagement.
- Provide regular reports on the external Fundraising market (both in the UK and in global markets), highlighting key trends and developments.

For more details, see the job description or visit www.spana.org
For this role, you may have experience of the following: Data analysis, Performance evaluation, Project management, Report writing, Campaign planning, Strategic planning and Strategy development.
Closing Date : 17th January 2020

We are looking for a talented, dynamic Marketing & Communications Manager to come and join our small but ambitious Charity that supports two specialist hospitals. 

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity has bold plans for 2020 and beyond – the role of Marketing & Communications Manager is vital to delivering them, whilst working closely with internal colleagues and stakeholders across the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The role answers directly in to the Chief Executive to reflect the pivotal nature both in planning and delivery.

About you

Our communications strategy has grown out of all recognition over the years and as a result, the Charity is entering an exciting period.

You should be well versed in harnessing marketing and communications skills across a range of online and offline channels in order to drive audience growth. As a small Charity, it is imperative that we retain and nurture our existing supporter base too by providing ongoing opportunities for them to engage – from fundraising events, to news stories about our appeals.

Supporting two world-class hospitals that treat serious heart and lung conditions means many patient stories are shared with us. You will lead the strategy to share these stories in a way that is engaging and emotive, and that is integrated across our channels.

You will be working across different projects alongside the fundraising team, clinicians at the Trust and within the Marketing Department; you will be extremely well organised with the ability to prioritise should deadlines change.

You will manage the Digital and Marketing Executive and you will both be at the heart of a new strategy which takes the Charity in an exciting and ambitious direction. 

Amongst other channels, you will oversee the Charity website, working with the Digital and Marketing Executive to add new content, upload supporter stories, manage the online shop and share our fundraising stories and events. You will also write and edit a twice-yearly Charity magazine that is read by thousands of supporters. As the Marketing Manager you will be a brand guardian to the Charity, ensuring that branding is clear and consistent on all materials.

This is a role never short of inspiration and the right candidate will help make a real difference to hundreds of thousands of patients each year, from babies with congenital heart defects to adults in need of a life-saving transplant,

Do you think you have what it takes to make a difference?  If so, we want to hear from you. Please submit a CV and covering letter. Deadline for responses is Monday 27th January.   Interviews will take place on Wednesday 5th February.

Do you want to make a difference in the charity sector? Are you energetic with excellent fundraising/sales experience and do you have an entrepreneurial drive and spirit?  If so, this could be your perfect role!

Sparkle are currently looking to recruit a Fundraising Manager for a truly inspiring, award winning children’s charity, based at the Serennu Children’s Centre in Newport, South Wales.  This unique, beautiful, state of the art building, just off the M4, is home to an integrated day centre for children with disabilities/developmental difficulties, providing health, social care and leisure opportunities in one location. 

Serennu is the only centre of its kind in the UK and arguably within Europe and the rest of the world and it is leading the way in terms of integrated health care for children with disabilities and developmental difficulties. Serennu was built in a joint initiative between Sparkle and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) and acts as a support network for the whole family unit with a wide range of facilities and leisure activities on offer.

In the role of Fundraising Manager you will develop and lead the Sparkle fundraising and events strategy, build on established partnerships with key donors and focus on identifying and growing new fundraising partnerships and opportunities. Working alongside a dedicated marketing and communications manager, this is an exciting opportunity for the right person.

With a challenging but achievable annual initial income target of 200k per annum, the successful candidate will be creative, driven, dynamic, passionate and innovative. You will possess a high level of emotional intelligence, an entrepreneurial attitude to fundraising and impeccable integrity.

If you feel you are up for the challenge and possess the required skills for this role then apply now!

Please note this post will close on 6th February, 2020

About Sparkle

Sparkle are the main, official charity supporting the Serennu Children’s Centre and the Nevill Hall Children’s Centre. Serennu is a state-of-the-art building which provides treatment, care, information, consultations and leisure services from under one roof removing the burden on individual families & providing continuity of care. Nevill Hall is an integrated children’s centre attached to Nevill Hall hospital which provides treatment, care, information and consultations at the centre.

Sparkle’s principles are to ensure that children with a disability or developmental difficulty and their families are fully supported to participate in valued childhood experiences and have access to the same range of opportunities, experiences, services and facilities as other children.

Several hundred children visit the centres each week and Sparkle has to raise more than £600,000 every year to fund the vital services we support.

Some of the services and support offered by Sparkle include:

• providing access to family liaison support and play workers.

• activities including swimming lessons, holiday activities, multi-skills and clubs for young children, teenagers and siblings.

• access to parent support groups and young people’s forum.

• family activities including swimming, fun days and film screenings at the Serennu Children’s Centre’s very own 3D MediCinema.

Job Purpose

The role is both tactical and strategic in its intent and its purpose is to achieve an annual income target of £200k during the first 12 month period, rising to 300k for Year 2 in order to meet the ambitions of the charity.

You will be energetic with excellent fundraising/sales experience and have an entrepreneurial drive and spirit.

Key Responsibilities

The ability to opportunistically take advantage of donation possibilities and persuasively selling the charity’s cause together with an interest in, and commitment to, the cause you are raising money for

Capable of confidently and convincingly promoting Sparkle to prospective donors and having a natural ability to create an instant rapport with them, retain their interest and develop strong long-term relationships

Responsibility for developing and leading the Sparkle fundraising and events strategy setting out the goals for the year and the steps to be taken to improve the fundraising and events activity in terms of income, satisfaction and engagement

Responsibility for managing partnerships with key donor partners and developing new fundraising partnerships and opportunities with organisations and businesses (SMEs & corporates) and other fundraising target audiences including service users and the general public

Developing and implementing a robust and sustainable calendar of fundraising events

Ensuring that all fundraising and events activity is measured and investment versus yield is projected, recorded, transparent and reported

Capable of delivering funding growth year-on-year consistent with the values of Sparkle

Stimulate, encourage and support fundraising activities carried out by individuals, small, community organisations and associations on behalf of Sparkle

Appreciation of grant-making and how this effectively contributes to the overall income generation target for Sparkle

Development and management of fundraising committees, business development advisory groups, etc.

Accountability for Sparkle fundraising events, in partnership with the Marketing and Communications Manager ensuring a sufficient return on investment is generated by each event

Responsibility for project management and event support for individual, corporate and Sparkle events

Responsibility for small trust and foundation applications, circa 2k per application

Actively developing community fundraising, for example churches, masonic lodges, small businesses, supermarkets, etc.

Analysis of weekly and monthly income to include regular reporting, exception reports and evaluations on areas of responsibility

Leading on the research into, and the development and management of, key donor relationships in order to meet the charity’s priorities at any given time which includes (but not exclusively): corporate donors, media and event partners and individual donors

Working collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications Manager and support, where necessary, with the preparation of campaigns and identification and recruitment of Ambassadors

Advising the Trustees on all financial requirements in relation to the area of responsibility and be accountable for remaining within approved expenditure limits set by trustees for events and appeals, etc.

Ensuring effective diary management

Identification of opportunities to raise awareness of Sparkle including giving talks, attending local events, cheque presentations and networking events

Developing and maintaining links with existing individuals and groups, including local companies, schools, churches and community organisations

Ensuring the Sparkle bespoke donor database is effectively managed to allow for exemplary supporter care and regularly analysing and reporting on the data

Ensuring all monies/ donations received are recorded accurately and banked in a timely manner, in accordance with the Sparkle Financial Policy

Responsibility for securing and recording ‘gifts in kind’

Any other reasonable requests, as required by the Sparkle Team Lead, Children’s Centre Improvement and Development Manager and/or delegated Trustee.

Special Conditions

Working Hours

The post holder will be required to work flexibly. This post will require evening and weekend working and hence flexible working options may be considered subject to achievement of targets.

The rate of pay is a consolidated one, which includes any enhanced payments for evening and weekend working.

The post holder will be expected to volunteer their time, at least four days per annum to support the work of the charity and children’s centre.

The post holder will be required to regularly travel between children centres.

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check with a children barred list check.

This post is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This stipulates that all previous convictions, including those that are ‘spent’ must be declared. Previous convictions will not necessarily preclude an individual from employment but must be declared in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.

General Responsibilities

Health & Safety

It is the responsibility of all employees to work to achieve a healthy and safe environment, and to take reasonable care of themselves and others.

Equality & Diversity

It is the responsibility of all employees to support Sparkle’s vision of promoting a positive approach to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of Equality & Diversity Strategies and Policies.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up.  Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.  Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Sparkle is committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Person Specification

Essential (E) or Desirable (D)

Education/ Qualifications/Knowledge

Educated to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent level of proven experience - E

Relevant Industry Qualification - D

Experience

Minimum of 2 years experience in a fundraising/sales capacity- E
Experience of working for a charity - D
Strong track record of achieving personal income targets in the region of the income expected for this position - E
Experience of organising fundraising events - E
Experience of developing and implementing a fundraising and events strategy that substantially increases income - D

Aptitudes and Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people - E

Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues - E

Ability to work independently and within a team to deliver the Sparkle Fundraising Strategy - E

IT skills (including Word, Powerpoint and Excel) - E

Good understanding of social media for fundraising purposes - E

Ability to track and analyse income against target and to use a database to support fundraising activity and analysis - E

Ability to motivate and enthuse supporters - E

Strong diplomatic skills to network and encourage donations - E

Commitment to achieving positive results - E

Excellent written communication skills - E

Ability to act on own initiative, manage own workload, prioritising work and meeting deadlines - E

Influencing and negotiation skills - E

Good understanding of legal requirements relating to fundraising - E

Personal Attributes

Talented, highly motivated, entrepreneurial drive and enthusiasm - E

Genuine respect for children, young people and their families - E

Commitment to Sparkle’s values and a working style that reflects these - E

Energy, creativity, resilience and patience - E

Self-starter, enthusiastic, self-motivated, committed with a personal drive to exceed targets - E

Dynamic, Passionate and results focused - E

Good understanding of, and commitment to, embrace the principles of equality in the delivery of services - E

Ability to embrace and adapt change - E

Completer finisher, energetic, task focused and with an appetite for hard work - E

Ability to work extremely flexibly to meet the needs of Sparkle - E

Outward facing with the ability to confidently persuade prospective donors to make a contribution to Sparkle - E

Honesty, integrity and credibility - E

Self-confident with decision making - E

This post will require regular travel between children centres plus the ability to travel throughout Gwent and surrounding areas - E

Understand and apply the principles of confidentiality and data protection - D