This is a full time post providing administrative and stewardship support at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity (‘UHB Charity’), the official NHS Charity for the four hospitals of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

UHB Charity is dedicated to improving the experience of patients, their families and the staff who care for them.

The Charity raises funds to support patients of the four hospitals by providing new and innovative equipment, funding research and supporting patient and family welfare projects.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in particular has a world class reputation, and specialises in cancer treatment, organ transplantations and trauma care. It is also home of the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, where the UK’s military patients are treated.

Heartlands Hospital has a specialist neo-natal unit and very busy children’s and maternity units.

Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital serve the towns of Sutton Coldfield and Solihull.

Whilst mainly being based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, the post offers some flexibility for working from home and the opportunity to work across other sites.

The Stewardship Assistant will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, in particular the Office Manager and Stewardship Officer, providing administrative and stewardship  support across the four hospitals and the Charity overall. 

Working as part of a team the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations onto our Raisers Edge database, Gift Aid claims, and correspondence with donors and fundraisers by letter, email and over the telephone.

The post holder will also support events put on by the charity and its supporters, and will have the opportunity to learn about stewardship, fundraising and events. This role can involve evening and weekend work at charity events and as such is subject to a 7 day working week contract, but with the majority of work being carried out Monday to Friday in standard office hours.

This role would suit someone looking to gain experience working within a hospital charity, either within fundraising, stewardship, administration or wider.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, flexible, hands-on and experienced Shop & Retail Manager to manage our new shop in Chichester as well as to oversee our retail operations. The Shop & Retail Manager will identify what needs to be done to promote income from our retail operations, oversee the organisation of the staff and volunteers needed, direct the execution of these activities, evaluate outcomes and then share learning going forward.

Already with experience in the management of people and retail operations you will lead by example and be ready to maximise the performance of our staff and volunteers

This role requires both a strategic thinker as well as a hands-on retail operator who can work using their own initiative and oversee all aspects of the charity’s retail operations with the emphasis on the smooth running of the CRRC’s charity shops for which you will be responsible.

To be considered for this role please include a covering letter answering the following questions:

Please confirm you have a driving licence and own transport as the role involves visits to the Centre and other Retail outlets.

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Why would you like to work for the Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre?

The Mulberry Centre (TMC) is an award-winning cancer information and support centre and an independent charity, based on the grounds of the West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, West London. It has been open for over 19 years and has provided services and support to more than 15,000 people. 

We are seeking an Operations Coordinator to work closely with the Finance and Operations Manager.  We are looking for an individual who will support and coordinate the smooth running of the Centre’s operational and support services, enabling The Mulberry Centre to deliver quality services with a professional and caring focus.  You will need to be a warm and welcoming team player, be proactive and an office all-rounder supporting your colleagues.

If you are interested in the work of The Mulberry Centre and have the relevant experience to perform this significant role, we would very much like to hear from you. 

Cornwall's neurological therapy facility, the Merlin MS Centre, is looking for an experienced fundraiser to maximise income from Trusts and Foundations. Home or work based this is a key role within the charity and candidates should have at least two years paid/voluntary experience in this speciality to build on the success of this income source. The Centre is in a delightful rural setting mid-way between st. Austell and Truro. We are a small friendly team which supports one another. 

Swindon Carers Centre is looking for a Finance Officer to join our professional, friendly team. Swindon Carers Centre is a charitable organisation established to provide help and support to the 21,000 unpaid carers in Swindon. We have a team of professionals and trained volunteers who provide a wide range of support and services. You will form an integral part of the charity keeping all financial data up to date and accurate and working closely with staff and the Finance and Resources Director. 

You should be familiar with invoices, journals, VAT and payroll and will manage accounting activities, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable. You should also have excellent organisational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks. Experience of using Quickbooks would be an advantage but not essential.

General Responsibilities

• Day to day management of all financial transactions and procedures, ensuring financial data accuracy
• The administration of the payroll (training given)

Specific Tasks

• Processing of all sales and expenses invoices as necessary. Controlling all outstanding invoices and ensuring prompt payment
• Processing BACS and cheque payments and maintaining accurate records of authorisation
• Paying staff expenses ensuring they are properly authorised
• Liaise with staff/ suppliers/customers (as required) to resolve queries
• Reconciling the payroll nominal ledger accounts and carrying out other reconciliations
• Administration of the payroll and related HMRC and pension payments liaising with external agents as required (full training will be given)
• Using QuickBooks to undertake regular reconciliations of the main bank accounts
• Processing the company pre-paid cards and petty cash and monthly top-ups
• Preparing and posting all the monthly journals
• Contributing to the preparation of quarterly management accounts prepared on an accrual basis
• Complete VAT returns on a quarterly basis including resolving any queries or exceptions
• Monitoring spends against grants and preparing information required for completing monitoring reports

Full list of specific tasks are included in the attached Job Description. 

Flexibility - Many of our staff work flexibly in different ways. We offer hybrid working and you will be given the opportunity to work from home for a portion of your working week. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility that you need. 

No CV's. Applications must be submitted through our website using our Application form.

We are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to join our small independent charity, someone who shares our vision and values, invites innovation and thrives on making a positive difference to the people and communities we serve.

Martineau Gardens, holders of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, is an organically managed community garden close to Birmingham city centre. We offer volunteering opportunities for Social and Therapeutic Horticulture; work placements for SEN students; environmental education for schools; family activities and courses for adults. We supplement our charitable income through public engagement activities including events; plant and produce sales; venue hire and visitor donations.

The opportunity to join as our new Chief Executive comes at an exciting time for the charity as we seek to grow our resources and expertise to support more people and maintain the restorative properties of the Gardens. We are seeking an individual who can develop strategy using a creative approach; someone with high levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, who has experience of managing a team with diverse skills and who has expertise in budgeting and governance.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead and guide your team of 10 and support them to adapt and develop their services to ensure sustainability and identify opportunities for new ways of working, delivering plans that meet strategic and operational aims.
 
Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the role of Chief Executive will support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities in the governance of the charity and will bring good strategic and analytical skills coupled with the credibility and gravitas to represent the charity, motivating and empowering through values driven leadership.

Potential candidates will need to be fully motivated to provide the dynamic and inspiring leadership needed to ensure the charity grows and to be able to support the Charity’s vision, mission and values. You will ideally have previous experience leading in the Charity sector, however we will consider applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Knowledge of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture is desirable but not essential.

If you have the ambition, credentials and values to help steer our charity to the next level, we would love to hear from you. Any offer made is subject to satisfactory references to the charity and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS) will be essential if successful.

Closing date: 27th May 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 9th June 2021

Position Summary 

This is a key role in the organisation, and you will enjoy using your financial expertise to ensure the smooth every day running of FoodCycle, giving you the opportunity to liaise with all levels of the organisation, from the CEO to the volunteers who carry out our work.

The right person for this role enjoys being organised,  pays attention to detail and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects and amazing team. They will also relish working with a wide variety of job roles as well as supporting the finance function.

You will gain knowledge and understanding of the charity’s key processes which will enhance your career development. To carry out your role we will invest in training where there are gaps and seek to progress you if the opportunity arises.

Job title: Managing Director of Lightful Solutions

Department: Lightful Solutions

Seniority: At least 5 years of experience of running large internal teams (between 20-50 people)

Reporting to: The CEO 

Direct reports: 8

Indirect reports: 13 full time, plus 6 contractors

Compensation: Highly competitive salary with stock options + other benefits

Location: Remote working, then 1-2 days in an office per week in London or Bristol

At Lightful, we believe those doing the greatest good deserve the best technology. Our products and services are designed for charities and nonprofits to simplify their work and amplify their impact.

Our journey to this point has had many successes. We work with hundreds of nonprofits and foundations each year to improve how they use digital. We are a certified B Corporation, ensuring that community, the environment and our staff are central to all of our decision making. We are a recognised Living Wage employer, and have been profiled in The Sunday Times, Forbes and Sky News. We are in The Escape 100, as one of the best companies in the UK to escape to for a career with purpose. And we are supported by a wide array of incredible investors, including Nick Mason CBE and Dario Franchitti MBE.

Lightful is a business built to create impact both in and out of the office. Our people and products support nonprofits in 58 countries around the world, organisations that are solving some of our planet's greatest challenges. Our work has helped small charities increase fundraising by 64% year on year. Since achieving B Corp status in 2020, we have created an impact out of the office too. We have planted 12,371 trees planted through our employee carbon offset programme, saved 295,497 litres of water, and offset 1,107 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide emissions through 28 global carbon reduction projects.

We are expanding our senior leadership team, with the addition of a Managing Director (MD) to drive the growth and continued excellence of one of our 3 core business units: Lightful Solutions. This role will be the lead role in Lightful Solutions, a tailor-made technology consultancy that exists to help nonprofits embrace change, with best-in-class technology solutions that are dependable, secure and effective.

This position reports directly to our CEO, and works closely alongside our Co-Founders, the MD of Lightful Products and the MD of Lightful Learning to drive and influence the long term direction, profitability and impact of Lightful. 

You will have responsibility for the overall business strategy for Lightful Solutions. In this role, you will drive consistent and rapid revenue growth, lead our exceptional client delivery teams to develop Salesforce Solutions and deliver excellence to all of our clients. Internally, you will drive technological excellence in delivery, growth and development of the whole team through cross-team initiatives and continue to double our impact and our revenue year on year. 

If you have a track record of driving revenue growth, have experience delivering project excellence on behalf of clients, revel in managing a multi-disciplinary and exceptionally talented team, and are looking to focus your career to create immense impact not only for this high growth scaleup, but for our clients and for our planet, then this is the role for you.

What can we offer you?

• The opportunity to join our senior leadership team, working closely with our three Co-Founders and two other Managing Directors
• The opportunity to lead a profitable technology team that has a track record of doubling its impact and revenue each year 
• The opportunity to drive growth, change and innovation within one of our core business units
• The opportunity to develop and lead experienced client delivery teams of talented and passionate professionals across projects in the UK, North America and EMEA 
• The opportunity to shape a consultancy service at the cutting edge of digital innovation, using technologies such as Salesforce
• The opportunity to build on established relationships with world leading charities such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rhodes Trust and Citizens Advice, and the opportunity to create many more
• The opportunity to enjoy and thrive in a role that drives high social and environmental impact
• The opportunity to be a thought leader through spoken and written work by representing Lightful's work in the growing Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) and #techforgood space

What is the vision for the business that you will develop?

• To create a business that is an inspiring innovation hub within the nonprofit sector
• To create a business that puts user experience, user adoption, delight and impact at its core
• To create a business that values entrepreneurship, ambition and fun within the team
• To create a business that thrives on a fast pace of working, autonomy, and change
• To create a business that delivers excellence across all Lightful Solutions projects whilst ensuring client satisfaction and impact

Our story

At Lightful, we believe that those doing the greatest good deserve the best technology.

We’re passionate about making the best technology accessible to charities and nonprofits. Our products and solutions help organisations unleash the power of technology and make the good work they do even greater. Our products and services are designed to simplify the work and amplify the impact of charities and nonprofits. 

In 2015, Lightful was launched by Vinay Nair, Johnny Murnane and Carlos Miranda. Three friends who all had different exposure to the nonprofit sector, they all realised the same thing - nonprofits were not getting the technology they deserve.

Before evolving into Lightful (pre-2015), we were a YouTube certified multi-channel network (MCN) known as Thunderboom. Our original intention was to help charities and nonprofits of all shapes and sizes monetise their video content.

Things changed - as they do - and we eventually pivoted. We left our MCN ambitions behind, and we launched our now award-winning Lightful Social Platform. At that time, the company became known as Lightful.

From there we grew our consultancy services - now Lightful Solutions - and developed a comprehensive 12-month course to equip charities with the digital skills and capabilities they need to become more resilient - Lightful Learning's BRIDGE programme.

Lightful values

As a certified B Corp, we’re a values-led organisation, and our values are integral to the Lightful culture. Our Lightful values are:

• To act with audacity while remembering humility
• To understand the importance of both listening and leadership
• To practice generosity whilst showing accountability
• These all lay on the foundation of respect and integrity

Our business units
We offer three services to charities and nonprofits; Lightful Products, Lightful Learning and Lightful Solutions. Each business unit is different but highly interconnected, designed for the different needs of the social and environmental-focused organisations we’re proud to serve and work with.

Lightful Products
Lightful Products helps drive organisations forward with ready made software such as: 

• Lightful Fundraising Pages, fully customisable and branded to clients look and feel, to enable clients create engaging experiences that drive donations
• Lightful Social Platform, the #1 social media tool for charities, it helps charities schedule social media content, increase engagement and save time
• Lightful Components, a toolkit of adaptable components designed to build flexible, design-driven online communities

Lightful Learning

Lightful Learning helps our partners master real world skills through a combination of tools and support, building their confidence and resilience. It was designed to grow digital skills and increase effectiveness within the nonprofit sector.

Building resilience in digital growth and engagement (BRIDGE) is Lightful Learning's flagship programme for impact organisations looking to future-proof their operations at a time of great change. It combines a learning syllabus, delivered through a combination of live and recorded sessions and webinars, with the Lightful Social Platform. BRIDGE is supported by foundations and other funders, and offered to small-to-medium sized charities that they support.
 

Lightful Solutions
Lightful Solutions has been a Salesforce Partner since 2017 and has worked on almost 100 projects with over 50 clients. Our team has 27 members, including user researchers, UX designers, UI designers, developers, architects, administrators, business analysts and project managers. We have more than 60 Salesforce certifications across our team and more than 175 combined years of Salesforce consultancy experience specialising in: 

online communities, digital transformation, digital strategy, CRM support, digital fundraising, and Scoping and Solution Design (SSD).

Our design and development process is as follows: 

• Identify - Understanding the client’s ambitions, challenges and pain points to let us identify tailored approaches and opportunities
• Imagine - Our human-centred design process keeps user experience at the front and centre of how we deliver a client’s impact goals 
• Implement - We build and implement custom solutions using agile methodologies and close collaboration to ensure smooth delivery and transition

We have designed processes and large-scale implementations for major projects with significant cost and efficiency implications for organisations such as The Rhodes Trust, the European Society of Cardiology, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Atlantic Fellows, The Big Give, Frontline, Independent Age, Schmidt Fellows and Save the Children UK.
 

What does the role involve?

Key accountabilities

• Alongside our Co-Founders, MD of Lightful Products and MD of Lightful Learning, you will influence the long term direction, profitability and impact of the Lightful business
• Lead delivery to drive rapid and exponential growth of our Lightful Solutions business unit
• Create and execute the business strategy for Lightful Solutions 
• Orchestrate and deliver year on year revenue growth for your business unit, ensuring revenue targets are achieved monthly
• Ensure excellence is delivered across all Lightful Solutions projects whilst ensuring very high client satisfaction and impact
• Responsible for ensuring that every Lightful Solutions proposal is feasible and viable within the team through working with the Business Development team, meeting potential new clients during the RFP processes, signing off on all proposals
• Form an excellent working relationship with our two other Managing Directors - all three of our business units align and should be optimised to create and execute mutually beneficial business development opportunities
• Lead on initial project meetings to explain Lightful’s approach to digital transformation, emphatically understanding users' needs, and advising on how to achieve the best results for each and every client

Internal responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Lightful Solutions strategic plan to meet revenue targets, produce work that delivers impact for happy clients, increase delivery robustness, and have standout quality through structure and clear standards
• Manage a growing team of 21 talented employees ranging from Salesforce Administrators, Technical and Solutions Architects, Developers, and Project Managers in addition to a non-permanent team of 6-10 contractors
• Motivate, advise and provide structure to Lightful Solutions team to meet objectives and manage own development goals within team
• Harness creativity and new ideas within the team and ensure structure for success

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience of running large internal teams (between 20-50 people)
• At least 5 years of experience of running successful client projects at Associate Partner equivalent level or above
• A history of managing successful consulting and technical projects from end-to-end, including CRM (particularly Salesforce) implementation projects
• Knowledge and expertise on winning and delivering 6 and 7 figure business contracts
• Experience working with, and passion for, nonprofit and/or public sector clients
• You will have a network of leaders across the nonprofit sector in the UK, EMEA and globally 
• Strong technical and development understanding and capabilities 
• Experience managing large, medium and small Salesforce digital transformation projects

• Experience meeting client deadlines and expectations within Agile development environments 

Personal qualities 

• You have a high level of emotional intelligence and an ability to demonstrate empathy with Lightful colleagues and clients
• You are a very strong communicator 
• You have exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills and embody Lightful’s foundational principles of respect and integrity 
• You are equally comfortable addressing people with various levels of technical knowledge
• You are a proven analytical thinker
• You have the ability to support your direct reports and other team members in building solutions and providing both technical and non-technical mentoring and guidance
• You are able  to work in a highly collaborative environment, taking the initiative where necessary
• You are open to new ideas and enjoy coaching and mentoring others to get the best out of them 

Additional requirement

• Eligible to work in the UK without the need of visa support/sponsorship
   

Benefits

You will be a part of our exciting culture that fosters personal growth and development. As we expand, you will be given the opportunity to thrive in a close-knit team environment.

• Highly competitive salary 
• Stock options
• Holiday entitlement is 27 days per annum, plus bank holidays, your birthday off and a day off for moving (once a year)
• Working from home buddy to integrate you into the team
• Simply Health (claim back money on everyday healthcare costs and access to face to face counselling)
• Access to a variety of wellbeing apps
• Regular events e.g. quiz, cook-along, social drinks, summer party, Christmas party
• Lunch & Learn sessions
• Training and development plans
• Volunteering opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid parental leave and nursery benefit
• Lightful kids events

Inclusion of a diverse range of opinions and perspectives is core to Lightful’s open culture and ongoing success. Therefore we never discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

*No recruitment agency requests please* *We only work with direct applicants*

We are a leading charity and the UK’s expert voice for children with cancer and we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic relationships fundraiser to join our growing team.

You will have solid experience of community fundraising, relationship fundraising or other relevant fundraising disciplines. You will support our flagship Special Named Funds programme, which supports families to undertake ongoing fundraising for our work (particularly medical research). You’ll build excellent relationships with supporters and help them to reach their fundraising goals.

Our work

Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. Our network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives.

We fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Our award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.

We are a registered charity and fundraise for our important activities through campaigns, donations and family involvement.

Main purpose of the job

This role is to provide support to families engaged with our Special Named Funds programme, developing relationships and supporting fundraising activities. You’ll contribute to the development and growth of the Special Named Fund programme and offer one-to-one support, ensuring an outstanding supporter journey.

This role is offered as home working during COVID restrictions. As restrictions are lifted, we anticipate moving towards a flexible working pattern, with a mix of home working and office working from our offices in Leicester city centre.

Closing date: 23 May 2021

We are looking for two highly organised and creative Special Events Officers to plan, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of both virtual and face to face events targeted specifically at major donor, corporate partner and VIP/influencer audiences.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

We are reliant on voluntary donations to continue our work. Dogs Trust is fortunate to receive some large donations from charitable trusts/foundations, corporate partners and wealthy individuals and we believe there is potential to increase funds from these sources significantly to expand our work even further.

The Special Events Officer works alongside the Corporate Development, Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Teams to support with the identification, cultivation and stewardship of prospects through delivery of an annual events programme ranging from intimate dinners and patron receptions through to larger garden parties, gala events and concerts. You will be joining the team at a particularly exciting time as we plan our 2022 public art trail – A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy, and the opening of our newest Rehoming Centre in Cardiff.

To be successful in this role you will have previous experience of coordinating medium to large events and logistics, with excellent attention to detail and a methodical and organised approach to your work. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of people at all levels, and you’ll be proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team or project group.

In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare. 

At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us 

Fundraising and Communications Officer - Are you looking to contribute to something meaningful and have a sense of job satisfaction in your working life? We have the opportunity for you to join our small team who support people in the Milton Keynes community that need practical help to manage their finances effectively, reducing their debt problems and the emotional challenges that often accompany these.

We are recruiting a Fundraising and Communications Officer to help us stay in touch with our supporters and to lead our fundraising activities.  This is a one-year post so that we can continue to expand our services to meet the increasing need in this difficult economic climate. We are looking for an individual with communication and fundraising experience, who will bring both passion and professionalism as an ambassador for our vision within the local community.

About the role

The post holder will work with the Centre Manager to secure income from different income streams (including individuals and organisations) through grants as well as donations, and to deliver communications with supporters, volunteers, partners and potential clients, to support funding needs as well as raise the number of clients.

About you

The ideal candidate will be proactive and self-motivated to achieve success, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be experienced in charity fundraising and grants.  You will have experience of communication management, as well as design and execution of suitable communication material.  You will have had demonstrable success at engaging people to a cause, and motivating giving.

Your values will fit with our own. We are driven by a compassion to reach out to those who are in need or disadvantaged in our city. Staff must be able to demonstrate a professional attitude, curious, compassionate, and nurturing.

About MK Money Lifeline

Our aim is to enable as many people as possible in the city of Milton Keynes and surrounding areas to understand and manage their finances effectively; reducing debt problems and the emotional challenges such as stress, anxiety and poor mental health often related to those who are in crisis with their money.

MK Money Lifeline is an independent Registered Charity which has been offering free and practical debt advice since 2001. We hold Christian values and enjoy the financial and spiritual support of local churches and their members.  We approach our work with our clients with respect and confidentiality and we are committed to providing the best possible support to those experiencing financial difficulties.

To Apply

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. This role is subject to a criminal records and safeguarding check; DBS basic disclosure, required for all those who work with vulnerable groups. Applicants will need to have a right to work in the UK.

Applications will be accepted by CV with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role. Interviews will be scheduled as suitable applications are received.

A full role description can be found below.

Role Description:  Fundraising and Communications Officer

Reporting to the Centre Manager.

12-month fixed term post (part time), 12 hours per week.

Location: Acorn House, Central Milton Keynes (with remote working option during the Covid-19 pandemic).

Job Purpose:

Working as part of a small team, with specific responsibility for Fundraising and Communications which is essential to the maintenance and growth of MKML's services, the successful applicant will be expected to:

• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy for MK Money Lifeline (MKML) to secure the funds required to enable the strategic plan for MKML.
• Create and deliver a communication strategy for MKML, which maintains and develops communications with supporters, volunteers, partners and potential clients, in order to support the funding needs as well as raise the number of clients.

Role Overview

1. Develop a fundraising strategy encompassing grants and donations that aligns and supports the strategic plan for MKML, working with the Centre Manager.
2. Research, create and coordinate suitable funding applications.
3. Ensure relationships with funders and donors are effectively managed across the MKML team, ensuring they are suitably thanked and receive timely updates on the impact of their support.
4. Write and implement communications for MKML to key audiences including volunteers and potential clients as well as supporters and donors, to promote the work of the organisation and publicise its services, as well as to support funding efforts.
5. Plan for succession of responsibilities at end of the funded post.
6. Report to the Centre Manager and liaise with the Operations team and Trustees as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

1. Produce fundraising and communications strategies and plans based on MKMLs Business Plan and 5-year Strategy.
2. Identify sources of funding and understand grant-making criteria of potential funders. Generate applications, and manage the process including timetables, plans and sources of data.
3. Seek to establish relationships with local organisations (businesses, churches etc). Represent MKML at meetings with potential supporters.
4. Arrange and/or host networking events and visits to showcase MKML’s work and to build connections with new and existing funders and donors.
5. Manage the outcomes of applications and monitor success.
6. Develop and maintain a database of donations.
7. Create relationships with potential supporters / funders and develop existing ones.
8. Develop closer and stronger relationships for MKML with other agencies working for the community.
9. Draft a range of suitable and engaging communications material for use across a variety of channels including web, email, social media and newsletters. To include client case studies as well as collateral for supporting promotional activity.
10. Champion the objectives of the fundraising and communications strategies, making sure that all communication is of an appropriate and high standard.
11. Support the development of MKML’s website to ensure it reflects the work and values of MKML for a range of different audiences.
12. Recommend a way forward for the work encompassed by role after the post finishes.
13. To undertake any other duties as required by the Centre Manager.

Essential Competencies and Skills

1. Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Ability to articulate the vision and values of MKML and establish rapport and credibility with all sectors of the community.
2. Able to forward plan and deliver against targets, with the organisational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
3. Effective IT skills including Microsoft Office suite as well as web based and social media applications.
4. Experience of securing funds from grant funders, and a proven record of preparing and managing compelling and successful bids for funding.
5. Good interpersonal skills with experience of forming and maintaining productive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
6. Research and assessment skills.
7. Track, monitor and report the outcomes.
8. Excellent attention to detail.
9. Understanding (or demonstrable willingness and ability to learn) of the voluntary sector and the effect that holistic money advice has to the local community.
10. Ability to travel within Milton Keynes.

Personal Qualities

1. Diplomacy and team working skills.
2. Flexible and self-motivated with a can-do approach to problem solving.
3. Enthusiastic and with personal warmth and sensitivity.

As our Trusts and Foundations fundraiser you will have a pivotal role in raising the funds needed to bring joy and laughter to children and families in hospitals, hospices and specialist centres. Developing exciting and persuasive proposals you will build new donor relationships and broaden support from existing donors to deliver signifcant donations and strong partnerships. 

Theodora Children’s Charity is a truly inspirational and pioneering charity which successfully works to improve children’s experience of being in hospital with our unique Giggle Doctor programmes.   We achieve this through improvised play which puts a child at the centre of the interaction with the use of music, magic, storytelling, comedy and mime. 

You will join a fun, hard working charity team along with Dr Bananas, Dr GeeHee, Dr Whoopee, and lots more Giggle Doctors, to bring much more than laughter for children and their families when they need it most.

We are looking for a dynamic, organised person who shares our enthusiasm for distributing food surplus and educating people about the environmental impact of food waste.

Oxford Food Hub is at the centre of surplus food redistribution in Oxfordshire, tackling food poverty and keeping food out of landfill. Since 2009 we have been collecting surplus fresh and ambient food from a wide range of wholesalers and retailers, then distributing it free of charge to over 150 charities and community groups in and around Oxford.

We are passionate about preventing food waste and nourishing the local community, and we have an ambitious plan to expand our Outreach and Education program. We need a hardworking, enthusiastic candidate who will take the initiative, occupying a varied role at the centre of a small team.

You will be responsible for daily administration within the Hub office, being the key contact for our charity partners, donors and members of the public. You will maximise the potential of our existing CRM system to engage with private donors, corporate sponsors and other supporters. You will research and develop new partnerships with food suppliers and charities, expanding our network and supporting staff and volunteers to collect and deliver surplus food. And you will develop our Outreach program, reaching out to schools and other groups to share our message about waste reduction in the local community and beyond.

As Administration/Outreach Coordinator you will work with, and report to, the Manager, liaising with staff, volunteers and our Board of Trustees.

Responsibilities (in cooperation with the Manager) include:

• Education program: expand existing program, giving talks to students and other interested groups. Produce educational material for website

• Supplier liaison: maintain existing relationships, research sources of food surplus, liaise with other food hubs

• Donor liaison: cultivate relationships with existing donors through our CRM system (Blackbaud eTapestry), compile e-newsletter, and develop community outreach to engage new supporters.

• Events and festivals: manage bookings, risk assessments, ticketing, volunteer schedule and surplus food collections. Run event and onsite participation

• Customer service: first point of contact via website and phones, respond to food donation enquiries, fundraising enquiries, liaison with community groups

• Financial administration: to include Gift Aid submission, monthly donation reports and other basic financial tasks

• General management: oversee day-to-day office activities, and any other tasks in coordination with the Manager

• Social media: manage our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 

The successful Administration/Outreach Coordinator will have:

Essential

• a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims of the Oxford Food Hub

• the ability to work calmly and effectively in a busy and fast-moving environment

• good communication skills to work with volunteers, charity partners and suppliers

• confidence to develop and give engaging presentations to schools and other groups

• an understanding of the not-for-profit sector

• able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail

• excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

• experience of using CRM or similar databases, website content management systems (Wordpress)

• a positive ‘can do’ attitude

• confidence to manage tasks independently

Desirable

• background in voluntary sector and/or project management

• experience of public speaking or education

• experience of financial administration

• experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Interview: From 19 May, subject to Covid-19 social distancing guidelines. This is a new role that has been created in response to growth and is available for an immediate start.

The Job:

You will be supporting all governance matters for the Trust including a range of administrative, policy and governance duties.  In this role there will be checking, signing and sealing of official corporate documents, maintaining registers and liaising across multiple departments within the Trust and externally.

You:

You thrive in a hands-on role supporting all governance matters for the Trust including a range of administrative, policy and governance duties.  You love to be busy and support a fast paced schedule of governance meetings by maintaining accurate records.  You are an excellent communicator as you will be giving advice, chasing senior stakeholders and providing both verbal and written agendas and reports to board members.  Your prioritisation skills are second to none with the ability to hit all deadlines. You will demonstrate total confidentiality and support a Business Partnering approach.