Music, it’s in our DNA. We use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability and we are the largest music therapy charity in the UK. We are Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy.  Let’s face it, the last 18 months have been incredibly trying.  Charities including us have found themselves in a whole new world of fundraising with our events income stifled and asks of any kind facing testing hurdles.  But we have thrived on these challenges, and Nordoff Robbins is now looking for an Events Fundraising Assistant to join our experienced, supportive Events and Fundraising team to help us reach more people across the UK through the power of music.

We are NR

If you want to work at a charity with people and music at its heart; that is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace full of inspiring colleagues who work tirelessly to put those we exist to serve front and centre of everything we do; if you want to work collaboratively with integrity and kindness and are willing to come with us on a journey as we work together and collectively come to work with strong backs, soft fronts and wild hearts, we could be your next team.

Are you NR?

If you are values driven, courageous, curious, agile, flexible, enthusiastic and future focused (without losing sight of the here and now), if you can bring positivity and accountability to your work, if you strive for brilliance, challenges excite you and if you would speak with passion and dedication about our cause we want to hear from you!

What we need:

We are looking for a someone who is looking to start their career in events and who can be a true all-rounder. Someone who has the ability to be focused on the details and deadlines demanded by events as well as supporting the team in all aspects of event administration and operational delivery.

You will be someone who is detail orientated, fast paced and a multitasker. You will be creative, approachable, and professional and have drive and ambition to learn how to build relationships with and grow our network of supporters. It is also vital that you are passionate for our music therapy delivery, have empathy for our beneficiaries and their families and believe that music can truly make a difference.

What we offer:

3 best things about the job (in our humble opinion)

• You will be joining an award-winning events team, with sector leading music awards show and many other industry events
• You will be fully supported as you learn and develop in the role and able to learn from very experienced colleagues
• You will be working on a broad spectrum of diverse and growing range of fundraising events in the sector

Central to the ethos of the team is learning and growing together, doing this through sharing insights as we collaborate or through training and development.

Don’t worry, you don’t need to be musical, but you do need to be able to work cross-organisationally with colleagues in all areas of the charity to help bring awareness of our mission, vision and achievements to the world.

A salary of £21,996 plus £1500 London Weighting where applicable, total £23,496 FTE

Pension scheme

31 days annual leave (pro rata)

Currently hybrid working (mix of office based in our North London office and home working)

Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work

A true People First charity with training and career development at our core

An inclusive culture – and lots of music!

This role is full time, but we would consider part time for the right candidate

We have a firm set of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) principles and values that we all commit to:

1: ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

Understanding the / Removing any barriers (including barriers in communication methods) to becoming a client, colleague, trustee, student, volunteer, supporter doner or any user/contributor to the services of Nordoff Robbins

2: PROVIDING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY

Giving everyone the right tools and access for salary, promotions, roles, responsibilities, learning, development, and access to a Music Therapist for those at most need

3: DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT

Reaching our audiences in a multitude of ways including by having conversations with them, and meeting them where they are – be that through services, communications, events, research, resources etc.

4: BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION

To ensure we have fair practices, and allow people to speak out, question and challenge language, actions and behaviours of NR as an organisation and those who represent it and to provide channels for them to do so safely.

5: BE VIGILENT, PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE

To instil a culture of continual listening, evolving, and learning from people including our clients, their families and our colleagues and students

I am NR

Please apply with a CV and cover letter detailing your interest in the role and how your skills and experience match our requirements (please note applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Why? We want to hear about you as a person not just a list of your work accomplishments). 

Closing date: Friday 10th December,

Interviews: Week beginning 13th December in accordance with government Covid19 restrictions.

(We reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible)

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Statutory)

Our client seels a Fundraising Officer (Trusts and Statutory) to join their Philanthropy team in raising significant gifts to transform the lives of the older people they support.

Reporting to the Trusts Funding Manager, the Fundraising Officer will be responsible for identifying and developing relationships with grant-making organisations that have, or may, support key charitable projects run by the organisation.

The successful candidate will inherit an established portfolio of organisations to continue working with and updating. With a new range of exciting and innovative charitable projects coming up, this is an exciting time to join their Philanthropy team.

They can be flexible on contracted hours, so if this role excites you, and you are looking for a role on a Part Time (from 25 hours a week) or Full Time (35 hours a week) basis - or anywhere in between - then please do apply – they look forward to hearing from you. The role is based at their central office in Winchester. You will also have plenty of opportunities to visit the homes and clubs across the south of England as part of the role.

In return they offer a salary of £24,000 - £28,000 depending on experience (Per Annum, Pro Rata), 23 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays), increasing to 25 days after five years’ service. In addition they provide training and continuing personal development and a free DBS check.

Location: Winchester, Hampshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full or Part Time, 25-35 hrs per week
Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 per annum (Pro Rata for part-time)

You may have experience of the following: Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Trusts Fundraising, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Business Development, Legacy, Charities, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Events Officer, Events Assistant, Charity Worker, Charity Fundraiser, Charity Fundraising Officer, etc.

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Fundraising Administrator
Location: Islington
Department: Fundraising
Hours: 28.8 hours (4 days based on full time 36 hours)
Location: Expected to work from an office in London at least one day a week.
Salary: From £20,474-£21,822, if the candidate lives in London, £17,297-£20598 if live outside London

KIDS is a national charity which has been supporting disabled children, young people and their families since 1970.

We work with children, from birth through to 25 years. Each year we support over 11,800 disabled children and work with about 60 Local Authorities across England.

We are passionate, caring and trusted and our vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations. We offer support and practical help for families, every step of the way.

About The Role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Administrator to join a friendly, vibrant, exciting and fun team in a great charity, providing a strong sense of achievement in a rewarding role. You’ll be enthusiastic, efficient, friendly and supportive of both the aims of the organisation and your colleagues. Delivering great service to supporters and the public, high quality administrative support to your colleagues, and flexibility to undertake new tasks when needed.

The main purpose of the role of Fundraising administrator at KIDS is to:

• Provide effective and efficient administration to colleagues in the fundraising and communications functions at KIDS
• Deal with donations, donors and enquirers coming into the central fundraising and communications functions at KIDS.
• Provide additional support on projects as needed by colleagues in the fundraising team, such as event logistics, mailings, marketing etc

About You

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Experience of databases, data entry, exports, reporting and GDPR
• Delivering excellent customer service through email correspondence and over the telephone
• Setting up payments and making payments on finance systems
• Using spreadsheets to collect, sort and report data
• Arranging meetings, organising diaries and online calendars
• Working with finance colleagues and other teams internally,
• Showing a willingness to understand systems and processes, contributing to maintenance and improvement.
• Working with members of the public from a variety of backgrounds
• Adaptability to learn and take on new tasks and projects

Closing Date: 06 Dec 2021

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.

About MicroLoan Foundation

MicroLoan Foundation supports the poorest women in remote rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa to work their own way out of poverty. By providing them with financial literacy, business training, on-going support and small affordable loans, we help these women to start small businesses for themselves.

With a regular income they are able to provide the basics for their families – food, shelter, education and medicine. We teach them to save as insurance against future crop failure, illness and other unexpected emergencies. In short, we give them hope, not handouts. Since 2002 MicroLoan Foundation has supported over 280,000 women and their families in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The role

MicroLoan Foundation is looking for a proactive and ambitious Fundraising & Event Officer to join our fundraising team in London. The central function of the role is to manage and grow fundraising income from an innovative and exciting programme of events including in-person and digital events as well as UK and overseas challenges. The Fundraising & Events Officer will be engaging with donors, sponsors, fundraisers, and volunteers to maximise income and ensure all events run smoothly. You will manage suppliers and supporters to ensure that all events are delivered within an agreed budget and feed into the overall fundraising strategy.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience of managing successful fundraising events
• Brilliant project management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Technical proficiency to manage and produce digital events and manage online fundraising platforms
• Ability to multi-task and manage time well
• Ability to manage stress and deliver against targets in a high-pressure role
• A genuine interest in our cause
• Willingness to work some evening and weekend
• Willingness to travel overseas
• Permission to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• To deliver and grow MicroLoan Foundation’s portfolio of events including digital and in-person fundraising events and UK and overseas challenges
• Project manage all aspects of delivering the events from recruiting participants, securing sponsors, venue sourcing, managing digital platforms, liaising with suppliers, financial reporting and the health and safety
• Proactively seek opportunities to innovate and further evolve event portfolio to grow fundraising income
• Effectively lead and manage external stakeholders and volunteer committees to deliver successful and compliant events
• To effectively steward donors, sponsors and event participants, developing relationships to maximise long term income opportunities
• Work closely with the fundraising team to create an integrated events strategy to drive acquisition of a wide range of donors from low level giving to major donors
• To coordinate multimedia event participant recruitment campaigns working closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager
• To manage event budgets, ensuring events programme is delivered within the budget utilising cost effective resources, volunteer support, gifts in kind and sponsorship to control costs
• To analyse all aspects of event performance reporting as required and utilising the results to improve practice. This includes evaluation of cost effectiveness, levels of potential and sustainability
• To undertake any other tasks reasonably required

Benefits

Pension Scheme: 8% employer

Holidays: 25 days annual leave per year plus eight bank holidays

Flexible working with option to work some days from home

Applications

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter on no more than two sides of A4 clearly outlining your experience and suitability for the role, as well as your motivation to work for MicroLoan Foundationk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Are you looking to gain experience in Fundraising data in a leading UK charity?

About the role

To undertake database administration, donor segmentation and donor analysis, providing database support to the fundraising team and enabling our strategy on supporter lifetime value, in line with our income growth path.

Maintaining, developing and utilising the Raiser’s Edge database as an effective fundraising, segmentation and analysis tool, and training the fundraising team on Raiser’s Edge.

In this role you will:

• Day to day administration of the Raisers Edge database, adding of data to lists, campaigns, appeals, adding new users
• Improving data quality on the database by running queries and reports to identify where data is not accurate or in the right format such as missing address information, phone or email and gift aid. As well as other information as identified
• Importing data into Raisers Edge, understanding the implications of data imports and checking data quality of the imported data
• Support the Assistant Head of Data Insight and Supporter Care in implementing best practices when using and developing the database; including coding for segments, attributes and other database customisations.
• Assist in training Raisers Edge users to ensure they are fully trained in the relevant aspects of database functionality and to provide technical support when required.
• Create and run regular and one-off reporting for the fundraising team to add value and insight to strategic planning for future fundraising.
• Write SQL stored procedures and views to enable data extracts to go to mailing houses and email communications which include segmentation of data and complex criteria
• Work with fundraising and other teams to solve data challenges and estimate time to develop solutions and communicate timeframes
• Write SSRS reports or SQL queries to provide the fundraising and other teams with information needed from Raisers Edge including ROI and Attrition reporting

About you

• Experience in using databases as an administrator ideally using Raiser’s Edge in the charity sector
• Experience of writing SQL and SQL Server Reporting Services
• Experience in developing complex reporting, incorporating multiple criteria based on ever changing requirements, and analysing data
• Experienced in database management and data management tools and techniques – including Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas and data manipulation), data cleansing and coding.
• A good knowledge of GDPR
• Investigative mind, used to solving complex problems with an ability to remain focused on the wider goals of the task, team and department.
• Well organised, able to prioritise and make decisions with a solution-focused attitude.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Flexible Working and Other Benefits

• We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document available’ tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am 8th December 2021

Interview and assessments on: 16th December 2021

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Are you passionate about communications and supporting local communities? Join our friendly, close-knit team and drive the development of our community engagement and communications work.

About us

Citizens Advice East Herts provide free, confidential and impartial advice on any subject. We are an independent, local charity and a member of the Citizens Advice network. Last year we helped nearly 9,000 people.

This is a great time to join our organisation. Our new strategic plan focuses on ensuring that clients can easily access our advice service; that we have sufficient skilled advisers to help clients with their advice issues; and that we actively reach out to people whose problems cannot be solved by phone or digital advice.

About the role

Communications, community engagement and fundraising are central to delivering our goals, and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be key to ensuring that we meet client needs – now and in the future.

Our ideal candidate will have communication and also fundraising expertise, however having superb communication and interpersonal skills are more important. Additionally, being able to think strategically and also build relationships with a wide range of people are key to the success of this role.

Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all background particularly from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently under represented in our workforce.

Benefits

We offer our people as much flexibility and autonomy as possible; we all work from home with travel to community locations in East Hertfordshire as required and so access to a car is essential.

For a full list of benefits please refer to the job pack available on our website.

How to Apply

Please visit our website for more information on what we do and how to apply.

Application deadline: 9 December 2021 9am

Interviews: Initial interviews 16 December 2021

Fundraising Training & Compliance Executive

Do you want to join an ambitious committed giving team to raise vital funds for the families that come to Great Ormond Street Hospital? Are you passionate about helping to deliver exceptional fundraising standards? Do you want to work for a high-profile and well-loved brand? Then this is a great opportunity to join a leading children’s charity, raising money to help seriously ill children across the UK and beyond.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and diligent Fundraising Training and Compliance Executive to join our Committed Giving Team. The role reports into the Fundraising Training and Compliance Manager and will support in the creation and delivery of engaging fundraising training as well as monitoring the performance of ongoing compliance programmes. This role will also support wider fundraiser engagement initiatives such as organising hospital and patient family inspirational speakers and fundraiser thank you events.

About the Team

The Committed Giving Team is a high achieving, fast-paced team responsible for the acquisition and retention of committed/ regular donors. The team (13 people) work across 4 key areas; Acquisition, Direct Dialogue Acquisition (Face to Face channels), Stewardship, and Fundraising Training & Compliance. The team work closely together with the shared aim of delivering exceptional supporter experience and raising the reliable income the hospital needs to help provide extraordinary care for seriously ill children and their families.

About You

You will be creative, self-motivated, and organised with knowledge of the Fundraising Code, and the ability to work well with a wide range of people with respect and sensitivity to their needs.

The ideal candidate will also have:

- Some experiences either leading or supporting group training sessions
- Experience creating fundraiser engagement communications such as monthly newsletters, certificates, and posters
- Basic understanding of key regulatory requirements such as GDPR
- Some experience writing reports and/ or monitoring project outcomes
- A passion for exceptional donor experience

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill
children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Our approach to hybrid working

This role is based in our Central London office (WC1N, opposite Russell Square underground) with the option to work remotely up to three days a week.

Please refer to the full job description when you clcik apply for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 12th December. Interviews will be held in December or early January

Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser

This role is a developing role as we build on this growing income stream. There are strong foundations already set up with opportunities to really make an impact and bring new ideas and innovation to this stream.

We are looking for an ambitious individual to be part of our team taking Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK to the next stage in its journey of transformation and growth.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we scale up to deliver on our ambition to significantly increase the level of investment in research and services, so that people affected by Scleroderma or Raynaud’s have access to the best treatment, information and support. Fundraising is a central part of the organisational strategy and there is an ambition to protect, grow and diversify our income as well as our team. 

We are looking for someone with a desire to create positive change and embrace our values which inform how we deliver our services, the choices we make and how we work with, support and develop our staff and volunteers:

SRUK is:

• Collaborative in the way we work
• Driven to see real change
• Trusted because we are open and honest about the way we work
• Compassionate because we always put the person first 

If you are looking to take the next step in your career and want to take on new opportunities, learn new skills and be fully supported in your progression then this is the right team for you to join. 

About SRUK

Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK (SRUK) is the only charity dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by Scleroderma and Raynaud’s. We are here to improve awareness and understanding of these conditions, to support those affected, fund ground-breaking research and ultimately, to find a cure. Our community are at the heart if everything we do and our values shape how we work; we are collaborative, trusted, compassionate and driven. 

Our Fundraising strategy aims to protect, grow and diversify our income by building a community of loyal, engaged and proactive supporters, advocates and funders.  To achieve this; we are supporter focussed and audience driven, we are leading and driving the conversations and empowering our community to be fundraising advocates, supporters and ambassadors.

About the Team  

You would be part of the fundraising and communications team of 5 currently growing to 6. We are a supportive team working together to increase our reach by engaging communities of people across the UK to raise awareness and funds. We work collaboratively sharing ideas, successes and problem solving collectively. Together we have a range of experience and skills.  We are keen to grow the team as we continue to increase our income and grow our community of supporters.

The Role

Job Title:Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser 

Hours: Permanent, Full Time (35 hrs per week)

Salary: £28-32k

Reports to: Head of Fundraising and Communications 

Based: Central London / Currently we are working on a hybrid of office & home-based days. Flexible working arrangements will be considered. 

Main Purpose: To lead on the development and delivery of a programme of growth to increase income from the currently successful donations, membership and in memory income stream. Leading on identifying and developing new campaigns, engaging new audiences to increase and diversify our supporter base. As well as developing engaging supporter journeys and stewardship plans to ensure we have a database of long-term, engaged and active supporters.

Key Relationships

Internal:Fundraising team, SRUK staff team, Volunteers

External: Individual Fundraisers, SRUK members, donors and suppliers 

Scope of the role

1. Work with the Head of Fundraising & Communications to implement and shape the existing strategy for Individual giving and in memory fundraising to increase the retention, acquisition and lifetime value of our supporters.
2. Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop the current established membership programme to ensure current members are engaged and stewarded and planning the future growth of the programme.
3. Implement tailored supporter journeys and stewardship plans tailored to in memory givers, donors of different levels and regular givers.
4. Developing Acquisition and retention programmes – harnessing the awareness month campaigns and establishing a giving/ appeals calendar
5. Continually assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the individual giving programme, being innovative and making recommendations to ensure that we are maximising our income and reach
6. Legacy programme – working with a set plan and programme to implement the recommended communications 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and strategy

• To contribute to the implementation of the Fundraising Strategy, by preparing Individual giving fundraising plans which link into the overall strategy, budget and targets, and to report on progress of these plans throughout the year.
• Work across the team to ensure that plans fit with other campaigns, plans and communications.

Income Generation

• To grow individual giving and in memory income by building on and developing the current programme.
• To research, plan and implement both existing and new fundraising appeals to engage a wide range of long-term supporters.
• To manage the current membership programme, managing renewals and stewardship and looking for opportunities for developing this stream and build on the loyal support from this group.
• Work with an agency to deliver a legacy communications programme to secure legacy pledges and ensure all pledgers are stewarded effectively.
• Maximise income from in memory fundraisers by building on the current tailored stewardship plans.
• To regularly assess & evaluate the effectiveness of the individual giving programme, producing donor insights and tracking and conversion rate reports for senior management as required.
• Develop and deliver effective and engaging fundraising propositions and campaigns across all platforms, online, offline and social media.

Stewardship

• Build on and implement segmented and tailored supporter journeys across the individual giving stream, developing long term supporters by delivering high standards of supporter stewardship.
• Capture and record supporter data to inform the supporter journey and stewardship plan in line with GDPR and SRUK policies.
• Pass on leads where appropriate to other fundraisers and act on/advise where appropriate.
• Work with the charity administrator to ensure that all donor acknowledgments are relevant, engaging, tailored and meeting the KPIs for performance and response times.

Policy and Procedure

• Ensure all necessary donation administration is accurately assigned, ensuring that high standards of financial and donor records are kept, the supporter database is maintained and all activities are conducted in line with the current GDPR rules, legislation relating to charitable activities and SRUK policies.
• Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice and to provide relevant advice to fundraisers and colleagues.

Other Duties

• To be prepared to support across the team at fundraising events out of hours.
• To undertake any other works as could be expected of a Senior Individual Giving  Fundraiser.

The duties in this job description may change from time to time following a review and in consultation between the post holder and line manager

Person Specification

SRUK is a small team so working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills. Our roles are a mixture of being very hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically to ensure that SRUK meets its long-term objectives. The successful candidate will be an experienced and innovative individual giving fundraiser with the ability to inspire and motivate fundraisers and develop new opportunities and initiatives.

Professional/Technical qualifications:

• Evidence of continuous professional development or, equivalent work experience

Experience:

• Previous experience working within individual giving / direct marketing fundraising and proven track record in achieving financial targets and key objectives.
• Experience of growing and sustaining individual giving income, either by working directly on this or supporting this area within a team. 

• Experience or knowledge of delivering appeals/ campaigns both established and new.
• Experience of implementing tailored supporter journeys to retain supporters and increase donations
• Experience of using a donor database to access and input information and to run reports.
• Experience or knowledge of in memory and / or legacy fundraising and stewardship is desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to build strong relationships with individual supporters.
• Ability to focus on impact and deliver results in a team environment and contribute positively as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, working across various platforms both online and offline.
• Knowledge of donor acquisition and retention strategies.
• Well organised, able to prioritise work for self and others with an understanding of the importance of detail.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative approach with an ability to identify and act upon opportunities.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop new approaches and processes.

Desirable Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge (NXT) or similar databases.
• Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of best practice and new initiatives in Individual Giving
• Understanding of the changing fundraising landscape of the UK and what this means for Individual Giving and the charity sector.

How to Apply

The selection process

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter that explains how you meet the role requirements and person specification.

Deadline to apply 10th December with interviews planned for w/c 13th December.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may invite strong candidates to interview before the closing deadline. We will contact you if you are successful and arrange an appropriate interview time.

Send applications FAO Gemma Cornwell to the addres sin the candidate pack.

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. 

THE ROLE
We’re looking for an Assistant Site Manager to join the Estate team and support our Site Manager in Central Scotland managing a portfolio of mainly urban woodlands across the region.

The Assistant Site Manager will assist the Site Manager with planning, procurement and management of day-to-day land based operations, liaise with neighbours and the public and maximise the opportunity for visitor engagement, community and volunteer engagement at key sites. Using Woodland Trust systems and databases you will carry out site inspections, recording, risk assessments and implement planned works.

THE CANDIDATE
With a relevant qualification and previous experience in land-based management in either the conservation or commercial sector, you’ll have a keen interest in urban woodland management as well as a proven knowledge and responsibility for management of Health and Safety and management of volunteer/community projects. You will have direct experience of managing contracts and contractors to deliver site based work and have engaged with a wide variety of countryside users, visitors and neighbours. 

With a positive and results-focused approach, you’ll be proactive and ready to take responsibility for delivering outcomes with a degree of independence. You’ll be able to work and communicate with others effectively, be commercially aware and flexible to changing demands.  You’ll be organised and thorough and have high standards and expectations for the works you manage.

You will feel confident in your use of IT systems such as MS office.  A full driving licence is a must.  You will be expected to live in Central Scotland or within easy reach of key sites in West Lothian.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to achieve our vision and strategic plan. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Do you want to work in a fast-paced, ambitious team managing a diverse portfolio of some of the UK’s best and biggest challenge events? Then we want to hear from you.

This role manages a portfolio of exciting events including delivering effective marketing plans, engaging stewardship journeys and delivering accurate reporting of event KPIs.

This is a 2-3 day a week job-share as a Challenge Event Executive, working alongside a talented and experienced individual.

This post works with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure a fantastic supporter experience from sign up through to event day.

About the Team

The Challenge Event Team sits within the Mass Participation Team and is a crucial part of the Public Fundraising department. This team of six manage a range of third-party mass participation events such as the TCS London Marathon, The Royal Parks Half Marathon and The London Triathlon, to name a few. The team raise up to £3million a year, with an ambitious and exciting growth strategy.

Challenge Events sits within the broader Mass Participation Team, which also incorporates the Virtual Events and Owned Events and Products. The team have ambitions to raise £9m per year through a range of exciting mass participation fundraising propositions, which also include Facebook challenges, gaming and the charity’s flagship event RBC Race for the Kids.

About You

You will be highly organised and an effective communicator, able to juggle multiple projects and with proven experience of managing challenge events and meeting fundraising targets.

The ideal candidate will also have:

- A desire and ability to work flexibly in a 2-3 day a week job-share.
- Good understanding of the challenge event and mass event market.
- Strong relationship management skills and confident working with partners, suppliers, internal stakeholders and fundraisers.
- Strong understanding of effective marketing and stewardship practises to deliver high average gifts from fundraisers.
- A real passion for working in public fundraising and delivering engaging and inspiring supporter experiences

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill
children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

Our approach to hybrid working

This role is based in our Central London office (WC1N, opposite Russell Square underground) with the option to work remotely up to three days a week.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 7th December.

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Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Do you want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to help change the world? You could be our new Community Organising Assistant. 

 
About the role 

The Movement Building and Campaigning Communities teams help us achieve our goal of being a diverse, visible and impactful people-powered movement.

You will play an important part in building and maintaining relationships with Amnesty activists and other individuals and partners, communicating effectively with a variety of audiences, coordinating projects and supporting the delivery of large activist events. You will establish, develop and maintain administrative and budgetary systems, as well as monitor and evaluate data to achieve project and strategic objectives. 

More details about the role can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal. 

The role may be for you if: 

• You’re skilled in maintaining and developing administrative and budgetary systems, are an excellent communicator, good at building relationships internally and externally, and are proactive and comfortable in taking initiative. 

• You have excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills and can multi-task and coordinate work on several simultaneous projects. 

• You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture. 

• You also have good knowledge of community organising, activism and campaigning.

 
Our Commitment to you 

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro-rated for part time). 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares. See more details about our benefits here. 
 

Apply for this role 

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades. 

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. We are a disability confident organisation. More details of inclusion in the AIUK recruitment process can be found here. 

The vacancy may be closed early if it receives an overwhelming amount of applications. 

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100  Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

We are looking for a confident and ambitious fundraiser to join our regional community team. The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover Central England including but not limited to, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

This region is full of exciting fundraising events, now all we need is a dedicated fundraiser to seek out further opportunities to engage with and secure income from individuals, groups and corporates across the region.

Main tasks include:

• Provide high-quality account/relationship management to volunteer groups and regional corporate partners.
• Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £16,000 per annum and support with partnerships with a value of up to £100,000.
• Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
• Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, recruit new volunteers, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities.
• Ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the region.
• Liaise with local community organisations to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
• Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations.
• Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.

We are looking for:

• Experience in working to ambitious targets.
• Experience in regional corporate acquisition and account management.
• Understanding and practice of recruiting and supporting volunteer Fundraising Groups.
• Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship of our supporters.
• Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building.
• Experience in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events.
• Comfortability in working remotely with a high standard of internal communications.
• Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters.
• Excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Knowledge of Institute of Fundraising Codes of Fundraising Practice and legal framework of event management and fundraising ethics.

Location: Home based within Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, or Hertfordshire

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits, car allowance and associated expenses (if applicable).

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 28 November 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to obtain funding that will allow us to focus on our core strategic objectives in the medium and long-term. We would like to hear from motivated, organised and enthusiastic individuals with a passion for civil liberties and human rights.

If you believe you are the right match for this role, please send us a statement of no more than 1,000 words setting out how you would approach the role and tasks as set out below and describing your relevant experience. Please also attach a copy of your CV.

You are welcome to work from our office in central London, but remote working is also possible.

Contract: Part- or full-time for three to six months, subsequently part-time (days/hours negotiable) with extension dependent on funding and subject to review. Three-month probationary period. Depending on the candidate, this can also be carried out as a consultancy role.

Salary: Up to £30,000 FTE, negotiable depending on experience and skills.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 7 December, 09:00 GMT. Interviews to take place in the week starting 13 December.

The successful applicant will:

• Identify funding opportunities through databases, search engines and contacts
• Make contact with potential funders in order to better understand their priorities and interests, and to initiate discussions on funding opportunities
• Prepare letters of interest, funding proposals and applications
• Identify ways in which the organisation could increase its income through other means (e.g. individual donors, income-generating activities)
• Lead the development of our funding strategy
• Assist with the development of our communications strategy
• Identify and implement a system for managing our relationships with existing individual donors

Person specification:

• Track record of successful fundraising in the non-profit sector, in particular in relation to civil liberties and human rights (and concretely with regards to surveillance, policing and migration)
• Wide knowledge of the non-profit fundraising environment
• An interest in our work and a commitment to our vision and mission
• A solid understanding of the social and political environment in which Statewatch operates and the threats and opportunities posed by it
• Ability to work independently and take the initiative

TPP are delighted to be working with a charity that support a community of people living with a serious illness. They are driving research into more and better treatments for everyone.

This charity have an exciting opportunity for a Customer Services leader to deliver excellent UK-wide customer services and central administration function.

This role offers flexibility to work up to 3 days a week remotely.

As the Customer services and Central Administration Lead you will provide leadership and direction for the supporter services, banking and thanking, administration, reception and facilities management functions across the charity.

You will be responsible for operational delivery of this fast-paced and crucial function providing an excellent service for both internal and external customers. You will build and develop a strong team committed and inspired to meet the customers' needs and continually improve to ensure that their needs are efficiently and effectively met in the future. Whilst this role requires strong people management skills, you will also be required to be hands-on to help carry out and support the work of the team.

As the Customer Services and Central Administration Lead you will support delivery of the strategy to deliver strategic goals. You will continuously improve and deliver an effective and efficient Customer services and Central Administration function for the whole organisation.

You will develop, produce and report on team KPI and SLA information. You will act as the central point for all feedback and complaints received. You will be responsible for people management.

This role may involved travelling to meetings across the UK. You could be away from home overnight.

If this excellent opportunity is of interest please get in touch for a more detailed job description. To apply for this role you will need to submit a CV and cover letter. The deadline for applications is the 1st November.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.