HEAD OF COMMUNITY AND EVENTS 

At Help for Heroes, we support those who are injured when they serve our country. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:

Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Community and Events to join our team. Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About You

Are you an ambitious Community and Events fundraising manager, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience and do you have great people skills and are able to build relationships internally and externally? If you are a resilient, self-motivator with strong management skills who is supporter and results orientated, then this role is for you.

About the Role

Our Head of Community and Events is responsible for the development of Help for Heroes events and community fundraising income, raising £1.6m income in the current year and building sustainable growth for the future. This role will set strategy and plans, build on existing activity and identify areas for growth, to make this a reality you will lead a team of volunteers across the UK and 11 employees. The job could be remotely based and, when Government pandemic restrictions allow, will require one day a week at the Head Office in Salisbury and travel around the UK.

The job could be remotely based and, when Government pandemic restrictions allow, will require one day a week at the Head Office in Salisbury and travel around the UK.  

About the Team

In the commercial team we are a group of expert fundraisers, passionate about creating connections with our fundraisers and supporters, enabling us to foster loyalty and improved engagement, in turn increasing our income. We are constantly striving to challenge the way we do things in order to develop new, relevant and effective fundraising products and events. Although we are a national charity, we understand the importance of regional, community and online presence and here in the commercial team we take responsibility for building and nurturing those diverse relationships.

Like what you see? Get in touch and apply on our website today.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Applications close 24th January 2021.

Our Fundraising & Communications department is seeking to grow, and with a new strategic cycle beginning in 2021, we are looking for an experienced challenge event fundraiser and effective relationship manager to help us grow our income.

For 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, Action Against Hunger has led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and their families. We are there for them before and after disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities

The successful candidate will manage and grow our established annual Ambassador Challenge. This project sees hospitality industry ambassadors raise funds by taking on a sporting challenge, such as a long-distance trek or cycle, in a country that Action Against Hunger works in, before visiting our programmes there. In addition, this role will support the growth of Action Against Hunger’s work with influencers and high-profile supporters, cultivating new relationships, developing new fundraising products and inspiring action.

This role will suit an experienced challenge event fundraiser, passionate about nurturing supporters through the highest standards of relationship building. You’ll need to be a creative, innovative and adaptable communicator, confident in your ability to build relationships and influence effectively. A personable, practical and highly organised multi-tasker who enjoys supporting individuals to achieve their fundraising goals.

This role will require international travel once a year to manage and participate in our Ambassador Challenge. In addition, the role will involve occasional UK travel to nurture key relationships or attend events, and the post-holder must therefore be able to work at occasional evening/weekend events.

Please read the following carefully before making your application:

• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community
• You can only be considered for this role if you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You should use the "cover letter" section of the online application to demonstrate this.
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within one week of the closing date. Unfortunately we cannot provide individual feedback.
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk

Chapter, a Cheshire based mental health charity, is looking for an experienced and proven Grants Fundraiser to join its dedicated team.

Chapter promotes the mental health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and workplaces through the provision of education and training services that adopt preventative and/or therapeutic approaches.

With an exciting strategic plan in place and a solid track record of securing funding from grants over the last 30 years, we’re looking for someone able to capture the imagination of funders and secure the monies needed for our core costs as well as a range of new projects.

This post offers the flexibility of home-based working, however you will be required to work a minimum of one day a week based in our Ellesmere Port office. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the successful candidate may be required to work largely from home in line with Government guidelines.

We have a strong commitment to promote equality and equal opportunities. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental ill-health. 

Closing date for applications is Sunday 14th February 2021.

Interviews will be held Thursday 25th February 2021. Due to current Government guidelines, it is expected that initial interviews will take place virtually. 

Are you a talented fundraiser with a deep commitment to world mission?

Working with partners across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Feba is all about the creative use of radio and other audio media to inspire people to follow Jesus Christ.We have a particular focus on ‘closed countries’ and ‘hard-to-reach’ people groups, including places where Christians face persecution for their faith. We are looking for an outstanding, experienced and highly motivated individual for this important new role.

Key responsibilities include:

·developing strong and enduring relationships with current and potential major donors and family trust funds;

·creating compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals;

·designing and developing a targeted contact strategy and bespoke cultivation plan;

·co-creating a new major donor development strategy.

You will have:

·a clear demonstrable personal Christian faith and a commitment to Feba’s ministry;

·a successful track record of securing five or six figure grants from trusts and foundations, and/or held a major fundraising role;

·a strong, engaging presence with individuals and groups;

·the ability to negotiate and influence effectively, with strong written and verbal skills;

·great networking skills and familiar with the current landscape, approaches and techniques.

The Feba team is small (currently less than 10 people), all of whom care passionately about what we do. We love to roll up our sleeves, try new ways of doing things and support each other so that we can achieve our goals.If that sounds like you and you share our vision and values, then we’d love to hear from you.

Salary:Circa £21,000 per annum for 21 hours (FTE £35,000 p.a.)

Hours:21 hours per week

Location:A combination of both office and home-based working, so the postholder is likely to live within reasonable traveling distance of West Sussex.

Closing date:9.00am on 1st February 2021

Preliminary interview:   Wednesday 3rd February 2021

(via video conferencing)

Panel interview:Friday 5th February 2021

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

I CAN is the UK’s leading children’s communication charity.  We exist solely to help children and young people with speech, language and communication needs find their voice, and develop the skills they need to thrive and fulfill their potential.

The issue we are tackling is enormous, and so will be your role in helping us achieve our mission that no child should be left out, or left behind, because of a difficulty speaking or understanding.

Following a restructure of the team, as we gear up towards achieving our goal of reaching a quarter of a million children by 2023, I CAN is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Trusts Fundraiser within our Philanthropy team.

Your work will make a concrete difference to the lives of children affected by speech, language and communication needs in the UK.  As such, we seek professionals who share our ambition and donor-centred approach, are target-driven, and have strong work ethic.  This is your opportunity to be an exceptional fundraiser as part of a dedicated, hardworking team that loves nothing more than supporting one another succeed.

Reporting to the Head of Trusts & Statutory Fundraising and an active member of the team, you will raise income from grant making organisations and build strong relationships with them.

We are keen to hear from you if you match the criteria outlined in the person specification and can fulfill the requirements of the job description.  However, we expect the postholder to unequivocally demonstrate:

• Experience in fundraising
• Aptitude for developing relationships
• Ability to deliver against agreed targets
• Excellent written communication skills, and ability to develop compelling funding applications.

To apply, please send a one-page cover letter and your CV by the closing date. Your cover letter must address the above 4 points to support the shortlisting process.

Interviews will be held via video call on Thursday and Friday, 11th & 12th February 2021.

I CAN works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

I CAN is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not received a response within one week after the closing date, you have not been successful on this occasion.

The Ecological Land Cooperative (ELC) is a social enterprise based in Brighton, East Sussex. We exist to create affordable access to land for new entrants to ecological agriculture and mixed farming. Following the successful delivery of our first two sites, clusters of three ecological small farms in Mid Devon and East Sussex, we have also purchased and are in the process of developing three further sites across the South of England and Wales. We have an ambitious plan to add five more smallholding sites to our portfolio over the next four years.

We currently employ one full-time and five part-time staff, and strategic direction is led by ELC’s Board of Directors, which currently has five members who are elected at the Cooperative’s AGM. There are currently 485 members of the Cooperative.

We believe that ecological land-based livelihoods can help solve some of the most pressing environmental and social problems of our time, and we seek to marry ecological principles with sound business practice to help more people live and work on the land. This type of small-scale ecological production delivers a number of benefits including protecting the environment, building vibrant rural communities, providing employment and training, and supporting healthy diets through affordable, local produce.

Beyond this, our vision is one where land is valued and used as a means to enhance our collective good. At present, land in the UK is the target of financial speculation; in contrast, our model champions a collective, ecological and cooperative vision of land ownership and land use.

Fundraiser - 2 days per week

We have been very lucky to have an excellent Fundraiser, Mary Hogan, in post since March 2018. Mary is retiring in April 2021 and we are looking for someone to join us in March 2021 to enable a handover with Mary before she leaves. The ELC has built good relationships with a number of funders for both core and project funding and social investment loans.

Recruitment Timeline

The closing date for applications is the end of the day on Monday 25th January 2021.

We are expecting to hold interviews on Monday 8th February 2021.

Job Description and Person Specification

The Fundraiser is responsible for sourcing donations, grants, and loan funding for all aspects of the work of the Ecological Land Cooperative, and our sister charity the Ecological Land Trust, supported by and reporting to the Coordinator.

Hours and Remuneration

2 days (15 hours) per week. The post is expected to be home based with the opportunity to work flexible hours and regular visits to Brighton to meet with colleagues.

£28,821 per annum* pro rata, actual salary for 2 days (15 hours) per week £11,528 per annum (£14.78 per hour) plus up to 4% matched pension contribution.
* the ELC has a flat payment structure, with all workers paid at the same rate.

Job Description

The Fundraiser is responsible for:

●  Assessing the funding needs of the ELC’s strategic plan and creating the Fundraising Strategy and work plan to meet those needs in conjunction with the Coordinator.

●  Researching and identifying appropriate potential sources of funds for the ELC, including grants, loans, donations, legacies, crowd-funding, awards, events, consultancies and any other form of fundraising worth considering.

●  Building a network of potential funders for ELC and keeping up to date records using the CiviCRM contact management database to include all forms of contact made with funders.

●  Consider how best to work with our members to raise funds for ELC’s work.

●  Writing funding bids, both narrative and financial budgets, in conjunction with other members of the ELC team, and stewarding the bid process through to completion.

●  Ensure that any reports and other monitoring requirements for funders are diarised and delivered on time, in conjunction with other members of the ELC team.

●  Representing the ELC at meetings, conferences and events where funders may be present.

●  Preparing regular progress updates for the Coordinator and ELC Board.

●  Supporting the work of fundraising volunteers as necessary.

●  Any other aspect of fundraising work considered reasonable.

●  Contributing to the work of the ELC as part of the staff team, including team meetings, strategic planning and away-days, and team-building or social events.

●  Maintaining good administration and filing using Google Drive.

Person Specification  
Essential Skills and Experience
●  Demonstrated ability to raise funds from a variety of sources.
●  Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional networks.
●  Excellent written English and the ability to adapt written materials to different audiences.
●  Experience of developing successful crowd-funding fundraising campaigns.
●  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
●  Experience of using and maintaining a fundraising database.
●  Excellent ICT skills.
●  A commitment to working cooperatively.
●  Commitment to the aims and objectives of the ELC.

Desirable Skills and Experience
●  Experience of working within the environmental movement, the coop movement or the third sector.
●  Experience of working on community share offers and/or membership development.
●  Experience of the low-impact movement or agro-ecological farming.
●  Familiarity with online tools such as Google Drive, Slack and CiviCRM.
●  Experience of cooperative management and inclusive decision making.
●  Experience or an understanding of the challenges of working remotely.
●  Experience of working as part of a small and diverse team.

Become the first Community Fundraiser Lead in Lewisham! 

Local organisations have formed a Lewisham Fundraising Collaboration for a 1-year pilot project. The charities involved have a strong history of collaboration and are keen to explore new partnership opportunities with each other as well as individual bids to strengthen existing work. The hope is that the project will successfully raise funds for Collaboration partners and strengthen smaller local voluntary sector organisations, with the role potentially continuing for future years beyond the initial pilot.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a successful track record and ambition to work in partnership with an exciting new collaboration of local organisations. You will have an excellent understanding of the Lewisham voluntary sector and its challenges and up to date knowledge of funders’ priorities and emerging opportunities. You will have a clear, confident communication style and can proactively build strong relationships with Collaboration partners offering clear funding intelligence to determine prioritising bids. You will be able to manage competing priorities, a varied workload and be able to respond quickly and decisively to new funding opportunities.

BAME candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a Supporter Development Fundraiser ,and get more people involved in change that means everything.

NSPCC Supporter Development Fundraiser

SALARY: £24,000-£27,241 plus London weighting of £3,366

Fixed Term: 6 Months

The NSPCC is looking for a passionate, detail orientated and well-organised individual to join the Individual Giving - Supporter Development Team. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the post holder will be responsible for running a variety of campaigns that make up part of the supporter development programme while assisting in the smooth running of the team on a day-to-day basis. This is a fixed term contract of 6 months.

Responsibilities will include managing all aspects of direct marketing campaigns, from briefing and campaign set up and fulfilment, to monitoring and reporting of income and expenditure, campaign reporting and liaising with our agencies and suppliers. Campaigns will be delivered through a range of channels, including direct mail and digital, across a range of fundraising programmes.

Candidates for the position should ideally have experience of:

• Working for a charity
• Managing direct marketing campaigns (ideally in the charity sector)
• Experience with Office software – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Managing a varied workload
• Working in a team
• Working with internal and external teams and agencies

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and you’ll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You’ll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that’ll bring the best out in you. And you’ll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

“I wish everyone could see what a day at Martin House is like. It’s an amazing, magical place. It’s like coming home.”

It is an honour and a privilege to be supporting the wonderful Martin House Hospice in their search for two Trusts and Foundations Fundraisers to join their highly successful and integral Fundraising team. Martin House has been caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions for more than 30 years. Every year they care for more than 420 families at the hospice, in hospitals and in their own homes and they also support more than 150 bereaved families. By joining the team in this capacity, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the philanthropy income that allows the charity to achieve is ambitious goals and mission to allow more children, young people and their families to ‘live well and fully’.

As Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser you will take on the exciting challenge of managing and cultivating a portfolio of supporters in order to raise funds for core costs and an exciting and ambitious capital appeal. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, and working collaboratively with internal colleagues, you will be required to produce emotive proposals and high quality impact reports. You will also be responsible for stewarding the existing portfolio to ensure continued support. 

To be considered for this role you will ideally come to us with experience raising income from trusts and foundations or have transferrable skills from another area of fundraising. You should be a positive and creative self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a proven track record of building and influencing relationships at all levels. You should be comfortable and competent working towards stretching targets with a demonstrable record of generating income. Most importantly, these roles provide an opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team committed to achieving great things for a wonderful cause, so you should be a passionate collaborator determined to play your role and flourish in this environment. 

These roles are full-time and permanent and come with a range of excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (inc statutory holidays). Due to the impact of Covid-19 the roles are currently based from home but, when it’s possible to return to offices, the hospice is situated in Boston Spa. 

The recruitment for these roles is ongoing, and the positions will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in these opportunities, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information. 

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Woman’s Trust is a registered charity based in Central London providing counselling and support services to women affected by domestic abuse.

We are facing one of the most challenging times in our organisation’s history, seeing a rising demand for our services against the backdrop of uncertain funding. We seek talented fundraisers to help us sustain and grow our income and help us succeed in our mission. If you think this is you, we want to hear from you.

We can offer you full-time (35 per week) or part-time (min. 21 per week) hours. As our Fundraiser, you will be based in the Edgeware Road / Paddington area, however remote working is required initially, with an option to continue some remote working longer term.

To find out more about this Fundraising opportunity, please download the job description.

To apply, please send us your CV and cover letter via the apply button.

Please apply as soon as possible as interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

This post is open to women only. The Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

Fundraising Manager – Community & Challenge Events
£30-£35k depending on experience
London N3
12-month fixed term contract

Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. We believe that every child deserves to experience happiness and put their illness on hold – even if it is just for one day. Our vision is to make wishes come true and turn them into happy memories.

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to lead our community and challenge event fundraising programme in 2021. This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment of the current postholder.

Key responsibilities will include:
1. Leading the planning and delivery of the Rays of Sunshine community & challenge events fundraising portfolio.
2. Maximising the return on investment from each activity/event and ensure they realise their full potential in terms of engagement and participation levels.
3. Building Rays of Sunshine’s community of supporters around the UK, encouraging and supporting fundraising activities in schools, universities and other community settings.

You will ideally have worked in a similar level role within the charity sector and have an excellent track record of managing and delivering a portfolio of successful community and challenge events.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 25th January 2021.
Interview dates (by zoom): Wednesday 4 Feb/Thursday 5 Feb 2021.

You may have experience of the following: Community & Events Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Event Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Direct Marketing, Events Coordinator, Community Fundraising, Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Sales Executive, Fundraising Manager, etc.

Looking for 3 x Community Builders 6 – 12 months contract in various locations across Thurrock.

Building relationships and connections with and between local people and local social associations (including community groups, faith networks, art groups, environmental groups etc.), Thurrock Council and others.

The positions are all home based, but a high visible presence within communities will be required, including possible evening and weekend work which will fit into the flexible roles.

Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser

£27,000 pa – pro rata

Upto 24 hours a week

Leeds based - Covering the Yorkshire area. – Home based until further notice, due to COVID.

Do you want to help people live their best life? Do you want a rewarding career with real sense of satisfaction?

If you answered yes to the above... We want you to join our team!

The Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser to join us to generate new business funders and sponsors as well as manage and develop our network of existing corporate relationships; focusing on corporate supporters within the geographical area of the Yorkshire area.

The aim is both to raise funds to cover the costs of running existing and establishing new services and other projects operated by United Response within the agreed area that are not covered by statutory funding; as well as ensuring the work and mission of the whole charity becomes better known within the local community and corporate organisations and their staff.

The successful Candidate

• At least two years’ experience of charity fundraising and experience of developing corporate fundraising partnerships for the charity sector is desirable
• Candidates should have experience of, and a commitment to, working in the not-for-profit/charity sector and be capable of working accurately and with strong attention to detail.
• Be a competent self-starter with experience of working to deadline, managing multiple priorities and scheduling work.
• Ability to manage and nurture business relationships
• Experience of working to defined deadline
• Experience of managing multiple priorities and scheduling work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Experience of carrying out research

Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Pension contribution
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs across England and Wales. We employ approximately 3,600 staff at more than 300 locations and support over 2,000 people.

We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.

Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

In our work we aim to be:

• Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, United

If you agree with our values and want to support us in our mission to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full, Apply Now!

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Are you an Events Manager looking for your next move? Would you like to work within an established social enterprise with over 25 years heritage who have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives? The role sits within the wonderful fundraising team who are responsible for generating £2million per year from a diverse range of charitable sources.

This role will work alongside the Head of Fundraising to produce and implement an events strategy, develop a calendar of events and lead an Events Officer to ensure all work is delivered to a high standard. The role will oversee fundraising and non-fundraising events such as conferences, open days and webinars.

About you

• Proven track record of generating income from events – challenge and special


• Understand the principles of donor engagement, stewardship and cultivation


• Experience of managing high level relationships internally and externally


• Excellent attention to detail

Closing Date – 30^th January

Salary - £35,000

If you would link to have an informal discussion please call Ashby on 02030 062787, email – [email protected] or apply online.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.