This is a varied and interesting opportunity to combine a love of animals with a passion for online fundraising. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for the charity sector and ideas on how we can continue to grow our supporter base. There is some flexibility with hours of work and there is potential for the right candidate to start or continue on the path towards a rewarding career in charity fundraising.

Candidates looking for career changes from the fields of marketing, copywriting, digital marketing, communications, events management or journalism may find this a good fit. However, we are open-minded about candidates’ backgrounds. The role is office-based and while there are annual events to attend and some ‘hands-on’ work, good administrative skills and attention to detail are more important.

• To support the Fundraising Manager with raising funds from diverse sources including online, community events, Membership, campaigns and appeals, paid for events and training.
• To come up with new ideas for fundraising and to keep abreast of trends and developments in the sector. Competence with social media is essential.

Experience in a similar role is highly desirable. Specifically, some experience of using some of the following platforms is advantageous:

Facebook, Instagram, web Content Management Systems, CRM, Mail Chimp, Buffer, Canva, Google Analytics, Google Ad Words, Just Giving, Google Business, YouTube, Linked In.

This role is predominantly office based and we are looking for someone to be able to work 3 days each week and, although this will need to include a Friday, we are open minded and flexible with regard to other days and hours.  

There will be occasional weekend working (summer events) at our family friendly local events such as fun dog shows.  Time in lieu will be provided.

About YCC

YCC is based in Kirklees delivering services across West and South Yorkshire.  Our vision is a where children, young people, families and older people achieve their full potential in life.  Our work is delivered through 4 themes of activity - Education and Training; Early Intervention and Prevention; Specialist Family Services and Social Enterprise activities.

We aim to ‘Improve lives and Inspire change’ and, through our four strands of work, drive equality of opportunity and social justice forward – empowering individuals to make positive life choices and be the best they can be.

About this role

The role will focus on building and diversifying YCC income streams (unrestricted & restricted), developing and increasing income from fundraising activities as well as marketing, brand awareness and continuously raising the profile of YCC. Responsibilities will include:

Fundraising

• Provide support in identifying, researching, and exploring potential prospects
• Building effective written proposals and delivering strong presentations
• Support the creation of a calendar of YCC core events and fundraising activities
• Responding to general fundraising and income generation enquiries
• Actively promote the work of YCC to internal and external stakeholders
• Attending networking and other events to promote the work of YCC and gain new support
• Acknowledge donations appropriately and maintain accurate records

Communications

• Develop and manage content across all YCC social media platforms
• Writing press releases and responding to media enquiries
• Support the production of engaging marketing and fundraising materials
• Responsible for creating and distributing digital monthly YCC newsletter
• Support with updating the YCC website & YCC Brian Jackson College website, including news, vacancies, and events

Knowledge & Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a fundraising, marketing, communications, or business development role
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft packages, and design software including Canva
• Experience of creating digital content and managing social media platform communications
• Ability to produce compelling written content for marketing and funding purposes
• Ability to work to given deadlines, and prioritise workload
• Ability to engage and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders

The person

We would love to hear from you if you are a team player with a positive, solution focused approach, with the ability to work under pressure and with challenging groups.

You must have a creative approach to opportunities and challenges and enjoy working with people, be values driven and able to demonstrate YCC values - caring, inclusive, approachable, empowering, trusted - in working with our people, our partners, and our community.

As an integral member of the Fundraising Team, you will be based at Maggie’s Royal Marsden in Sutton, London and support the delivery of a wide range of fundraising activities to maximise income for Maggie’s.

Your responsibilities

• You will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local communities, and ensure they are motivated, informed and supported.
• You will be passionate about bringing people together, building dialogues and listening to ideas.
• You will have strong IT skills in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, and the internet and the ability to organise a wide variety of activities at any one time.
• You must be able to organise, coordinate, record and use data. Attention to detail, strong communication skills and excellent numeracy skills alongside a positive and friendly approach is essential. 
• You will come up with ideas for fundraising events and implement them in the centre to maximise income.

This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently. There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as some local travel.

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres

• a competitive holiday entitlement

• workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension

• the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan and Ride to Work scheme and much more.

As an integral member of the Fundraising Team, you will be based at Maggie’s Swansea and support the delivery of a wide range of operational and administrative support as well as social media activities. 

Your responsibilities

• You will welcome and support visitors within the Swansea centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s Swansea as well as in the local communities, and ensure they are motivated, informed and supported.
• You will be passionate about bringing people together, building dialogues and listening to ideas.
• You will have strong IT skills in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, and the internet and the ability to organise a wide variety of activities at any one time.
• You must be able to organise, coordinate, record and use data. Attention to detail, strong communication skills and excellent numeracy skills alongside a positive and friendly approach is essential. 

This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently. There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as some local travel.

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• A unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres
• A competitive holiday entitlement
• Workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension
• The option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan and Ride to Work scheme and much more.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about bringing people together, building dialogues and listening to ideas to join the team at our Wirral centre.

Your responsibilities

• You will utilise effective and efficient administrative and fundraising skills to assist in delivering both financial and non-financial targets which will provide a gateway to all fundraising activity across Maggie’s.
• You will support the Centre Fundraising Manager to implement the fundraising strategy to deliver income targets through proactive donor recruitment and excellent donor care.
• This includes supporting and retaining existing supporters and researching new key relationships with individuals as well as partnerships with local businesses, groups and associations.
• You will represent the work, vision and purpose of Maggie’s whilst supporting the delivery of local and central fundraising initiatives and campaigns. This includes presentations, face to face, telephone and written communications. 

There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as regular local travel. 

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres
• a competitive holiday entitlement
• workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension
• the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan and Ride to Work scheme and much more.

Please note that interviews will take place week commencing 6th June 2022

Do you have experience of outbound and inbound calling in a customer service environment? Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service? Would you like to help us drive increased revenue for our cause? Join our team.

Here are the skills and attributes we are looking for: 

• Experience of inbound and outbound calling in a customer sales environment with an objective of relationship building, enhancing customer experience, and increasing revenue 
• Passion for delivering world-class customer service
• Excellent customer service skills, with energy and empathy by telephone and in writing
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent administrative and time management skills to deliver results on time and within target
• High standard of written and spoken English
• Good standard of IT skills and computer literacy specifically relating to Microsoft Office packages, database/CRM systems and the recording/inputting of data, able to demonstrate accurate data entry and recording skills in a timely manner

What is the role?

As a member of our Customer Engagement team, you’ll deliver an exceptional level of customer service for all British Heart Foundation (BHF) customers, and drive an increase in revenue, through inbound and outbound stewardship activity. 

You will provide a single point of contact for defibrillator and medical sales, providing advice to both B2B and B2C customers when deciding which device or devices to purchase.

You will improve and develop customer experience by engaging all customers through our stewardship activity, sales activity, and relationship management. You will manage these relationships and will work towards financial and customer satisfaction targets for stewardship.

Working arrangements

Working hours are 9-5, Monday to Friday.

Your working week will be split between home-working and one day per week in our Birmingham Office. You can work in our office more frequently if that is your preference. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working. In addition, this role involves occasional travel across the UK for events.

What can we offer you?

Our MyBHF Career Academy provides you with support, inspiration, and opportunities to help you unlock your full potential. Alongside your role, we offer opportunities to complete apprenticeships. We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career within the Customer Services team and the wider organisation.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support you to live a healthy and happy life, at home and at work.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work.

How do I apply?

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Our recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams. 

Please note the internal job title for this role is "Customer Engagement Advisor".

With our overarching mission of leading the therapeutic use of gardening and horticulture in the UK, your role in supporting the fundraising team will be key in meeting our key objectives of developing and delivering the fundraising strategy and to maintain effective and compliant income generation.

This is the perfect role if you’re looking for a fresh start, a new challenge or to start a career in the charity fundraising sector. You don’t need to be an expert, but some knowledge of charity fundraising would be great, although not essential as we provide an excellent induction programme and provide relevant training and ongoing support throughout.

We’re looking for a Fundraising Executive who can support a team of passionate and committed fundraisers to generate income from a varied portfolio of activities for Thrive. You will take play a key role in supporting data management through our CRM (database), administrative and campaign support to the Fundraising Manager and the Fundraising team, helping to increase income to Thrive through fundraising activities. 

A natural organiser, you will support the team across a variety of focus work areas including fundraising events and initiatives, new business opportunities, donor stewardship and general administration tasks. The money you will help to raise will enable us to improve the lives of people living with disability and long-term health conditions.

If you are a confident communicator and collaborator with excellent CRM skills, we can offer you a new and rewarding challenge.

Broad Outline of Key Responsibilities -

• Supporting the promotion and delivery of fundraising, profile raising and donor stewardship
• Ensure recording of all data relating to fundraising on the CRM.
• To assist with the preparation and analysis of data reports (from the CRM)
• Providing administrative support to the Fundraising Team
• Supporting fundraising activities such as events, campaigns

To apply Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification, to recruitment Closing date for applications is 12pm, 5th June 2022.

Successful appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.  Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice.  Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

As HR Operations Manager, you will be a key player in the Human Resource team of Centre 404, a busy progressive community charity of approximately 300 employees and workers. Your role will be to manage the day-to-day delivery of HR services and management of the HR operations team including reporting and support to the Director of People and Resources.

We anticipate there being four key elements of this role:

1. Overseeing and ensuring that right to work checks, DBS, payroll and contract changes are completed in a timely way within the HR Operations team
2. Day to day management of Employee Relations casework.  Working with the Director of People and Resources on more complex issues and TUPE processes
3. Lead on the development of Centre 404’s substantial investment in a new HRIS (People X’cd) to provide an end-to-end HR solution enabling an agile people strategy through a fully integrated suite of People Management, Talent, Digital Learning, Recruitment and Analytics software and play an active role in the wider Digital Transformation Working Group and change management
4. Development of policies and procedures and management guidelines

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as the understanding of the value of the health and social care sector continues to develop post-pandemic.  Centre 404 is growing and offers career opportunities to people who want to make a difference and the HR team is crucial to both growth and our continued focus on making Centre 404 a great place to work.

Essential requirements include:

1. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent qualification
2. Minimum of three years of experience in an HR role
3. Minimum of one year of management experience
4. Good knowledge of ER processes and policies

You will be working with stakeholders across the business and will use your extensive experience to advise, influence and motivate at every level and to effectively handle challenges across the full spectrum of Human Resources.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Community Fundraising Assistant to join our newly created Digital Community Fundraising team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £24,538.69 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Digital Community Fundraising team is a brand new team sitting in the Community & Events department within the wider Marketing and Income Generation directorate. Working collaboratively with other areas of the directorate, this new team will pave the way for digital community fundraising at Cats Protection. A very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the portfolio and team.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant:

As Digital Community Fundraising Assistant you will be responsible supporting the delivery of the agreed community fundraising products and campaigns from conception to delivery, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, to the agreed audience and within budget to the highest quality.

What we’re looking for in our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant:

• Proven experience of digital fundraising
• Proven administration experience
• Experience in a customer care/service environment
• An understanding of the principles of data protection

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £24,538.69 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date:  27th May 2022

Virtual interview date: Week commencing 6th June

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fundraising Support Officer (Administrator)

Salary: £18,720 – £21,500 depending upon experience

Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent

Location: Letchworth / home working hybrid (40% office). Flexible working options considered

The MS Trust is here for everyone affected by MS, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their journey. We’re here for them today, tomorrow and every day after, making sure a life with MS isn’t a life defined by MS. We fight to make sure everyone affected by multiple sclerosis can access good quality, specialist care and live the best life they possibly can

While nothing can change the impact of a diagnosis of MS, we believe that with good information and the support of specialist health professionals, positive steps can be taken to improve and maintain quality of life.

It's wholly due to the generosity of our supporters that we can continue to provide our invaluable services for people living with MS and their families.

The charity’s national base is in the centre of Letchworth with easy access to the station and local buses.

Our current Fundraising Support Officer has just been promoted to become a full-time fundraiser after joining us from university last year, and so we are recruiting a direct replacement.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic and motivated to join a friendly, supportive, and busy fundraising team to begin or develop their career in fundraising. You will work closely with the Events and Community team, the Database and IT manager and the wider fundraising team so you will have opportunities to be involved in a broad range of fundraising activities.

For more information and to apply: download a job pack, application form and equal opportunities form from our website. CVs will not be considered, apply by application form only please.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 16th May

First Interviews: Provisionally 23rd/24th May (via Zoom)

Second Interviews: Provisionally 6th / 7th June in person, Letchworth Garden City

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Community Fundraising Officer to join our newly created Digital Community Fundraising team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £31,629.41 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Digital Community Fundraising team is a brand new team sitting in the Community & Events department within the wider Marketing and Income Generation directorate. Working collaboratively with other areas of the directorate, this new team will pave the way for digital community fundraising at Cats Protection. A very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the portfolio and team.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Officer:

As Digital Community Fundraising Assistant you will be responsible for delivering digital community fundraising product campaigns, product development and exemplary supporter stewardship to all community supporters. You will work across multiple channels with a focus on social media, web and email. You will play a key role in the developing of the community fundraising portfolio through innovation and product development, taking a leading role in the development of Gaming, Facebook Products, DIY Fundraisers and Community Appeals.

What we’re looking for in our Digital Community Fundraising Officer:

• Proven experience of digital fundraising, ideally working with external agencies within the third sector
• Specialist knowledge of digital across a range of channels including email, online and social
• Proven experience of product development, innovation and testing new products and propositions
• Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £31,629.41 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Digital Community Fundraising Officer and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 27th May 2022

Virtual interview date: Week commencing 6th June 2022

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Seeing is believing at Maggie's in Manchester. Award-winning architecture, beautifully complimented by natural themes, with a nod to the great outdoors. A haven of peace and tranquillity where those affected by cancer can access emotional, practical and social support from skilled professionals.

This special opportunity is a dream-come-true for a talented Fundraiser who is motivated by seeing the difference their fundraising makes every single day.

Salary: £25,440-£32,916, able to appoint across the band

Location: Based at the centre in Manchester with hybrid working option

Fantastic benefits package including 27 days holiday, rising to 30 after 5 years' service, and excellent pension scheme

Flexible, life and family-friendly working

About the role:

Working as part of a small, ambitious and hugely passionate fundraising team, we are looking for a talented Centre Fundraiser to take advantage of the unparalleled opportunity for Maggie's in Manchester.

The organisation is growing and you'll head to work each morning with the guarantee of an interesting and varied workload. You'll find a supportive working environment with plenty of opportunity for professional development, including the chance to work with an exceptionally well-networked and active Fundraising Board.

You'll be working alongside an empowering leader with a track record of nurturing talent to spread its wings and fly onto senior management success.

About the person:

We are looking for a good all-rounder to work across corporate partnerships, individuals, events, community, legacy, and special projects.

Ideally, you'll have previous fundraising experience in a similar role. However, we wouldn't want to close down a conversation with a brilliant business development or sales professional looking to make their move into the charity sector.

You'll definitely have exceptional communication skills and high levels of emotional intelligence.

You'll also be a sharing and caring team player who can demonstrate the ability to build relationships from scratch with examples of how brilliant stewardship and relationship management generates long-term, sustainable income.

In return, Maggie's offers a fantastic benefits package, flexibility, and the opportunity to grow your skillset, gaining unique experience to add to your future CV.

To apply: Please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance to our North West consultant, Amelia Lee.

Deadline: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we will be recruiting on a rolling basis for this opportunity, so please get in touch ASAP if you are interested.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Seeing is believing at Maggie's in Nottingham. Award-winning architecture, beautifully complimented by natural themes, with a nod to the great outdoors. A haven of peace and tranquillity where those affected by cancer can access emotional, practical and social support from skilled professionals.

This special opportunity is a dream-come-true for a talented Fundraiser who is motivated by seeing the difference their fundraising makes every single day.

Salary: £25,440-£32,916, able to appoint across the band

Location: Based at the centre in Nottingham with some flexibility to work from home (1 day per week)

Fantastic benefits package including 27 days holiday, rising to 30 after 5 years' service, and excellent pension scheme

Flexible, life and family-friendly working

About the role:

Working as part of a small, ambitious and hugely passionate fundraising team, we are looking for a talented Centre Fundraiser to take advantage of the unparalleled opportunity for Maggie's in Nottingham.

The organisation is growing and you'll head to work each morning with the guarantee of an interesting and varied workload. You'll find a supportive working environment with plenty of opportunity for professional development, including the chance to work with an exceptionally well-networked and active Fundraising Board.

About the person:

We are looking for a good all-rounder to work across corporate partnerships, individuals, events, community, legacy, and special projects.

Ideally, you'll have previous fundraising experience in a similar role. However, we wouldn't want to close down a conversation with a brilliant business development or sales professional looking to make their move into the charity sector.

You'll definitely have exceptional communication skills and high levels of emotional intelligence.

You'll also be a sharing and caring team player who can demonstrate the ability to build relationships from scratch with examples of how brilliant stewardship and relationship management generates long-term, sustainable income.

In return, Maggie's offers a fantastic benefits package, flexibility, and the opportunity to grow your skillset, gaining unique experience to add to your future CV.

To apply: Please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance to our Midlands consultant, Amelia Lee.

Deadline: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we will be recruiting on a rolling basis for this opportunity, so please get in touch ASAP if you are interested.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams canprovide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

It is an exciting time to join The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as we have recently entered a new strategic period. Along with funding an existing world class programme of research, treatment, and care, we are also raising the remaining millions to build the Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marden in Sutton. This new centre will provide radical new solutions for the research and treatment of cancer.

As Community Fundraising Assistant you will play an important part in the engagement of community supporters, including community groups, golf clubs, schools and corporates, providing high level stewardship.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced working environment and building effective supporter relationships. As well as being proactive, you will relish the opportunity to support the Charity to achieve its ambitious goals.

If you would like to apply and join the team at this exciting time please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you are right for the job.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.

Closing Date: 9am 1st June 2022

Interviews: w/c: 6th June 2022

Location: across Sutton and Chelsea offices