This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-loved, respected and ambitious regional charity. 

Area Fundraiser – South Shropshire
Location: Covering South Shropshire, including parts of Shrewsbury. The post is primarily based at Apley Castle, Telford, TF1 6RH.
Salary: £26,000
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week

We are looking to recruit an Area Fundraiser to cover South Shropshire and parts of Shrewsbury, an important  patch within our catchment area. As part of a team that raises £7 million per year to support people living with incurable illnesses, you will join our busy Fundraising department to engage with and encourage the local communities we serve to support Severn Hospice.

As an ambassador for our charity, you will act as a catalyst for willing supporters to turn their good intentions into much-needed funds to ensure we are there for our patients when they need us most.

This is not a job for a beginner – the role requires someone with demonstrable experience in professional fundraising. If you have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills and are IT literate as well as having a proven track record in a similar role, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is Friday 6 March at 9am.
Interviews to be held in the week commencing 16 March.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

We are looking for someone with a passion for community fundraising, and a commitment to young people to develop and deliver our community and corporate fundraising programme with a target of raising £50,000 within the first 12 months. You will focus on growing income from third party events, community groups, schools, individual giving fundraising streams and growing local corporate partnerships. You will be excellent at building relationships, have experience in digital fundraising, be creative in your approach and excited by the opportunity to manage a number of fundraising programmes at the same time.

35 hours per week  (part-time may be considered, with a minimum of 28 hours per week)       

Based in Devizes and working across Wiltshire

Julia’s House cares for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions in Dorset and Wiltshire; in our two hospices and in the children’s own homes and offers support to the families. Our service is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission and we are a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For and has received their award for 10 years’ contribution to better workplaces.

Our Corporate Fundraising Team takes a positive and ambitious approach to its fundraising, building lasting relationships with businesses and organisations.  Join us and be part of our passionate, dedicated team where you can make a real difference to the lives of others.

The successful candidate will be full of energy and ideas of how to generate income from businesses in Wiltshire.  You will be responsible for researching and securing new corporate supporters, while also managing a portfolio of ongoing partnerships.  You will maximise income by establishing, building and maintaining first-class relationships in the Wiltshire corporate and business community.

You will have experience of working within a fundraising and/or corporate environment, ideally having business development or account management experience.  The successful candidate will have excellent written, verbal and networking skills, be highly organised with the ability to multi-task, project manage and carry out their own administration.  In particular, you will be a confident speaker, capable of delivering inspiring pitches and influencing potential and existing supporters.

Flexibility over hours worked is important for the role, which will include occasional evening and weekend work.  The post holder will also be required to attend occasional meetings in Dorset.

We offer 30 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, Death in Service Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme among our benefits.

A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential.

CLOSING DATE:  1 March 2020. Interviews will be held in March 2020 on a date to be agreed

Please check out our website to see what we do and how we make a difference.  For an Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification please see attached or go to the Jobs page of our website. 

The above post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Registered Charity No. 1067125

We are looking for an experienced and determined fundraiser with a proven track record of generating income through Trust and Grant making organisations, to join our growing team of committed and experienced fundraisers.  The post would suit an enthusiastic individual to manage and monitor this key income stream for the charity. Leading the writing of bids to key funders, the post holder will also provide support to others, to manage quality control and ensure a consistent and credible bidding approach.

Demonstrable success in trust and statutory fundraising is essential. You will be skilled in researching appropriate sources and able to write impactful and convincing applications, apply quality control, and support the regional teams in their approaches to local trusts. Success will require a creative approach to raising funds as well as consistency and a determination to succeed.

For a full job description, please see the attached document.

Please send an up to date CV and an accompanying statement (essential) explaining how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to Thrive

For further information about the role please contact Stacey.lewis.

Thrive is a Disability Confident Employer and as such we are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people.  We will offer an interview to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities at an interview, if you declare that you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job.

By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application which demonstrates that you generally meet the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service.

Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

Fundraiser (West Cornwall)

You will join our busy team at Little Harbour in St Austell as an enthusiastic Fundraiser. We are looking for an individual to manage all aspects of fundraising throughout the West Cornwall area, in line with the overall fundraising strategy.

Fundraiser Responsibilities:

You will have the drive to develop income, build relationships, grow event support and initiate opportunities. You will also be confident in identifying, soliciting and securing long term mutually beneficial community & corporate partnerships.

Fundraiser Requirements:

An exemplary public speaker, you will raise significant awareness of Children's Hospice South West by achieving demanding speaking engagement and other non-financial and financial targets. Leading volunteer management within the area, excellent organisational skills and proven success in a relevant role such as fundraising or sales is essential.

You will be based at Little Harbour, but a significant time will be spent in the West Cornwall area.

This interesting and varied role has a requirement to work at weekends and at different locations across the South West. A full driving licence is an essential requirement.

We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About Childrens Hospice (South West):

Children’s Hospice South West is a registered charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West.

We aim to recruit friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.

Location: St Austell, with travel in West Cornwall

Job type: Part time, One Year Fixed term contract; 22.5 hours per week (worked over three days) to include some weekend and evening work.

Salary: £26,708 to £31,358 per annum FTE (16,239 to £19,059 per annum for 22.5 hours per week)

Benefits: include generous annual leave, occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services, personal pension scheme and of course the knowledge that every day your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.

Closing Date: Sunday 1st March 2020
Anticipated Interviews: Wednesday 11th March 2020
Interviews will be held at Little Harbour, St Austell, Cornwall

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, Community Fundraising, Legacy Fundraising, Events Fundraising, Charity Fundraising, Business Development, Volunteer Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

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If you are an experienced professional who will help us to generate income, in order to deliver our new strategy through a varied programme of activities, events and campaigns. We would really like to hear from you!

Role requirements:

• Work with the Community and Events Manager to develop and implement the Community Fundraising Strategy and contribute to its development through effective local area planning.

• Achieve an agreed income target and work with the Community and Events Manager to seek out new opportunities and develop new initiatives and toolkits to exceed those targets where possible.

• To work within a defined operating area to generate new and repeat income by providing excellent stewardship to individuals, small to medium local businesses, community and philanthropic groups, faith groups etc who organise their own or take part in third party fundraising events.

• Develop and promote to supporters a range of innovative and engaging products and campaigns by which they can fundraise and work with Compton Care.

• Manage key aspects of campaigns such as the marketing plan to increase recruitment of new supporters and the supporter journey in order to maximise fundraised income and increase retention rates.

• To recruit, manage and support community volunteers and volunteer groups to help raise funds and awareness throughout the area Compton Care covers.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

We are looking for a forward thinking, creative and ambitious experienced fundraising professional, with at least 2 years’ experience, who can evidence their ability to undertake a fast-paced community fundraising role. The successful candidate will have experience in supporting the development and evaluation of new fundraising initiatives as well as using supporter journeys to build long lasting and productive relationships.

The fundraising department is busy, so you will need to cope well under pressure, manage multiple priorities, work to strict deadlines and show you are a team player with a passion for Compton Care. You will be able to manage a busy workload through great planning and organisational skills and deliver high quality work, as well as having excellent communication and presentation skills. You should have strong administration and IT (including database) skills and a good eye for detail.

Interested applicants should be able to evidence how they meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: 19 February 2020 at 5pm.

35 hours a week, including some evenings and weekends

Martin House is a well-established, leading regional charity providing care and support to children and young people with life-limiting illnesses and to their families. We care for children and young people across West, North and East Yorkshire at our hospice, based in Boston Spa, and also through our work in the community.

We are entering an exciting period of growth which has seen recent investment in the fundraising team. Many of the children and families that we care for live in West Yorkshire and we are expanding our existing fundraising activity in this region.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who will be able to connect with these communities, assisting them to develop fundraising activities to support the hospice and raise our profile in the area. You will be responsible for developing, delivering and sustaining a network of individual supporters and supporter groups across West Yorkshire, in addition to securing and stewarding low level corporate partners.

We are looking for candidates with a proven track record of delivering against set targets, experience of recruiting and motivating volunteers, and someone who is a confident speaker who can present to a diverse range of audiences.  Working as part of a successful fundraising team, this role is key in the development of our fundraising activities across our region. 

Benefits include 40 days annual leave including statutory holidays, and recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme (alternative stakeholder pension also offered).

If you are interested in this position, please complete an Application Form, referring to the Job Description and Person Specification available on Martin House website.

• The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday, 24th February 2020.
• Interviews will take place at Martin House on 6th March 2020. 

We try to keep our postage costs down so if you have not heard from us by 28th February, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Registered Charity No. 517919
Company Registration No. 2016332, England

Southwark Pensioners’ Centre exists to support older people and to improve their overall health and wellbeing. We are a 32 year old, well respected local charity that punches above its weight delivering a wide range of projects and activities that make a significant difference to the lives of older people.

We are seeking to employ our first Fundraiser – trusts and foundations - initially on a six month contract which will be subject to review. The initial focus of the role is to generate core income.

Key asks of the person is that they are an experienced and  proactive fundraiser with a proven track record of raising funds from trusts and foundations in line with annual targets, of writing compelling cases for support and digital copy for fundraising websites and social media, and of developing and maintaining strong relationships with donors.

Closing date 21st Feb
Shortlisting Fri 28th Feb 12.30pm
Interviews and assessments – all day Thurs 5th Mar

A leading charity which provides care and support to people with terminal illnesses and their families are looking for a Community Fundraiser to build, develop and maintain strong fundraising relationships throughout their area.

You will provide fantastic stewardship and support to Fundraising groups and volunteers with the aim of maximising income and delivering the Community Fundraising strategy. You will be driven and thrive on the challenge of setting and achieving ambitious goals and have excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

The Ideal Candidate will have:
- Recent experience in a fundraising role
- In-depth knowledge of fundraising principles, methods and procedures
- Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and fundraising groups
- A full UK Driving Licence

This role is based in Hertfordshire, is permanent and is offering a salary of £26,044 - £31,000.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity please email a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Get in touch today to avoid disappointment, application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

Event Fundraiser - 37.5 Hours per week

Our ambition at Claire House Children’s Hospice is to give our supporters as many exciting opportunities as possible to help local terminally ill children and their families facing the toughest time of their lives. Our experienced, creative and super friendly Events team is looking for an Events Fundraiser to help develop and deliver a varied and packed calendar of events. Some previous event management experience is desirable but, first and foremost, we’re looking for someone who fits our values, works hard and will quickly absorb all the training and mentoring we can offer.

The Fundraising team at Claire House is a great place to work and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work flexibly across our sites in Wirral and Liverpool and take ownership of our adrenalin events programme and the supporter journeys.

The successful candidate will be hardworking, enthusiastic and passionate about event fundraising. It is vital that you have the ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritise a heavy workload and have keen attention to detail. You will be a problem-solver and a great communicator, both with supporters, internal teams, external suppliers and event organisers.

If this sounds like the role for you, please read the job description and apply for this great opportunity using the application form. More information can be found on our website.

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and will appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28 February 2020, 5pm. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This organisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

Registered Charity No. 1004058

Carrs Lane Counselling Centre Ltd.

Carrs Lane Counselling Centre Ltd is a registered charity run on a voluntary basis. We are one of the pioneers of counselling for adults within Birmingham, and we have been successfully helping people for over fifty years. We are dedicated to providing a low cost first class counselling service for adults from Birmingham and the surrounding area, who can travel to meet a counsellor here. We have been providing counselling to clients for over 50 years. We are currently seeking a Fundraiser to join our team and help us continue to provide our much needed service.

Fundraiser – Job Description

Job Title: Fundraiser

Qualifications: Educated to A level / equivalent experience

Responsible to: Counselling Service Manager and Board of Trustees

Salary: £12 per hour

Hours: Variable. Estimate up to 6 hours per week, plus attendance at Trustee Meetings (2 hours, 6 times a year)

Contract: 12 months from start date

DBS Check: Required

Overview:

The Counselling Centre operates as an independent charity and company limited by guarantee, although supported by The Church at Carrs Lane, where the Counselling Centre facilities are based. Present turnover is approximately £60K.

The fundraiser will report to and work with a named trustee having regular supervision sessions to set targets, monitor workload and effect post-holder performance appraisal, training and development. The fundraiser will be expected to work closely with the centre manager and volunteer treasurer as well as with other members of the centre. In most instances the work of this position can be done remotely from home.

Applications for this post will require three referees.

Interviews for this post will be held during week commencing 16th March, 2020.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The post holder will:

1. Develop and maintain key contacts for all small and medium sized trust relationships
2. Write funding proposals for new and existing projects in consultation with the named trustee and centre manager.
3. Develop the rolling programme of submissions to Trusts and Foundations for both core and project grants
4. Maintain and work to an accurate personal work-plan of scheduled fundraising activity and proposal submissions and ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors
5. Take responsibility for updating and maintaining trust records on the working database and ensure monthly back-up onto the office system.
6. Produce reports as required.
7.  Liaise with the treasurer periodically and as required.
8. Coordinate, assist and be aware of other fundraising initiatives as agreed with line management
9. Take advantage of any community fundraising activities that might present themselves, in consultation with the Friends of CLCC Ltd., and the Board of Trustees.
10. Respond to inbound communications about fundraising as appropriate.
11. Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the trustees or the centre manager.
12. Comply with all the policies and procedures of Carrs Lane Counselling Centre Ltd.,

Fundraiser – Person Specification

1. Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Excellent Research Skills.
• Excellent IT skills - including Word and Excel
• High standard of written English with the ability to produce concise and persuasive prose.
• Have knowledge of the charity sector and the issues that face small charities

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of Charity Commission regulations.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practice.
• Networking to build business relationships
• Ability to identify and research potential donors

2. Qualifications

Essential:

• Education to A level or equivalent experience

Desirable:

• Relevant professional training / qualifications e.g. Institute of Fundraising Certificate or Diploma

3. Experience

Essential:

• Experience of financial management and budgeting
• Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of fundraising areas.

Desirable:

• Experience of fundraising from trusts, foundations or other sources
• Experience of producing project budgets
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and multicultural environment
• Experience of report writing
• Experience of securing corporate donations in a previous role
• Experience of developing or maintaining a fundraising strategy in a previous role

4. Personal Qualities / Behaviours

Essential:

• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Personal credibility and authority
• A professional and confident communicator, able to communicate effectively in person, by phone or in writing, to a range of audiences
• Organisational skills with a minimum of one year’s administrative experience
• Ability and willingness to work some unsociable hours (evening meetings)
• Be able to use own initiative and work autonomously.
• Appreciate need for discretion and confidentiality

Desirable:

• Ability to think creatively
• Strong Presentation skills
• Passionate about the use of counselling to assist those in need.

5. Equal Opportunities

Essential:

• An understanding of and commitment to the promotion of service delivery in an equal opportunities framework, including anti racist, anti discriminatory team and professional practice.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an ambitious national health organisation seeking a Senior Community Fundraiser. An exciting time for the organisation, they are entering a period of growth, looking to double non-legacy income over the next 3 years.

This role will play a vital part in increasing this income through developing and managing the organisations Community fundraising portfolio. An area with real potential you will promote and support a variety of community products and activity. You will identify areas for growth within the portfolio, introducing innovative and exciting products and events. You will engage with new and existing supporters, building long term relationships and stewarding them through their fundraising. You will use your driven and enthusiastic approach to make the role your own and ensure that community plays it part in ensuring the wider fundraising targets are met and exceeded.

The ideal candidate for the role will have:

* Excellent Community Fundraising experience
* Proven track record increasing income
* Demonstratable experience recruiting and stewarding supporters
* Previous experience delivering community fundraising products
* Ability to use data / insight to inform future fundraising

This is an exciting opportunity to join a national charity at a real tipping point as they see fundraising grow considerably. If you are looking for a role that can grow with you and create real positive impact for a worthy cause, then please do get in touch!

To find out more please send a copy of your CV to [email protected] or call 02078207302. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment. Please not only successful applicants will be contacted.

Fundraiser - Community Events

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fundraiser to join our Community Engagement Team.

Fundraiser Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for maximizing income and sustainable support from our wide range of third party community events and will organize our bespoke community events.

Fundraiser Requirements:

It is desirable the successful applicant has demonstrable experience in fundraising, however if you have experience in marketing or sales and are looking to get into fundraising then this role would be a great introduction.

The position will be based with our Fundraising team in our fundraising office in Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone. The post holder will need to travel extensively throughout Shooting Star Children’s Hospice’s catchment area to attend meetings and events, some of which are during early morning, evenings or weekends. You will therefore need to have a full driving license and own a car for this role.

If you feel you are up to the challenge and are keen to join a close knit team who work well together, we want to hear from you.

About Shooting Star Chase:

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We have two hospices, Shooting Star House in Hampton, and Christopher's in Guildford, as well as a hospice at home team.

Location: Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone Road, Surrey, KT15 2UE

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: circa £25,000 per annum

Benefits: All staff receive 27 days paid annual leave plus public holidays. Recognition of the NHS Pension Scheme Employer contribution is 20.6% of salary and in accordance with the NHS Scheme Rules. Employee Assistance Programme. Death in Service Benefit. Contribution towards eye sight tests for those regularly using display screen equipment. Mandatory Training & Professional Development. Free Parking Onsite.

Closing date: Thursday, 20th February 2020

You may have experience of the following: Community Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Volunteer Management, Business Development, Legacy, Fundraiser, Volunteer Manager, Charities, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Events Officer, Events Assistant, Charity Worker, Communications Officer, Charity Fundraiser, Charity Fundraising Officer.

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