In this important new post, you will take the lead role in helping parishes to engage their parishioners to consider how they can support their local parish with their skills and enthusiasm & also financially. Working closely with parish finance committees and clergy, you will guide them through Stewardship Campaigns and help to encourage Parish Giving through regular donations and Gift Aid. Over 3 years, we expect that you will have worked with every parish in the Diocese. As the post develops, you will also have the opportunity to help develop capital appeals and help with fundraising projects and events.
The Diocese of East Anglia is a growing part of the Catholic Church with record ordinations of new priests, hard-working clergy and committed volunteers. We want to build on this growth to support stewardship within our 51 parishes and give everyone the opportunity to contribute their time and talents to the mission of the Church.
If the successful candidate has limited experience in church fundraising, then in-depth training for the post will be provided with the support of the Diocese of Westminster. This will require some travel to London in the first 3 months of the role, to be arranged flexibly according to individual circumstances.
The role will involve travel across the Diocese and occasional travel outside the Diocese.
Applications are welcome from people of any background. You do not have to be Catholic but an understanding of the Church would be an advantage. This role will suit a confident, creative individual with solid communication, organisational and co-ordination skills. You may have experience with individual or community giving.
Closing date: 11.59pm Monday 20th April
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday 24th April
Presentation and Interviews: To be held in Poringland, near Norwich, on Thursday 30th April
The post holder will be a key part of our small, high achieving fundraising team. They will work closely with the Fundraising Director to ensure we achieve our Trusts and Foundations fundraising targets by applying for funding and managing relationships when applications are successful as well as support in other key areas of fundraising activity.
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a steady stream of income from Trusts and Foundations as well as seek to establish IJM as a recipient of Institutional income. The post holder will lead this work for our England & Wales region whilst providing support in this area for our Northern Ireland and Scotland teams.
In addition, the Fundraising Executive will support other team members with our Major Donor fundraising activities.
This role would suit a person with at least 2 years previous experience of trust fundraising and managing donor relationships. You will be passionate about seeking justice for vulnerable people and communities around the world with a strong desire to convey how important the work is to trusts, major donors and other grant makers.
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A great opportunity has arisen as this national charity needs a strong leader to manage a remote team of six across the South of England.
If you are driven to build positive relationships with supporters and volunteers, and can bring your team along with you to do this, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.
You will work with the equivalent role covering the North, empowering the UK team to mobilise communities that will give their time and money and pass on the charity’s vision.
Job specification
- Lead a remote team of six in relationship fundraising with local audiences, focusing on local church groups and other community groups, deepening their engagement with the cause
- Effectively monitor the performance of the team through KPIs, budget management and forward planning
- Manage and report back on income and expenditure budgets
- Review and implement change to improve processes and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency
- Champion community fundraising and maintain excellent cross-team relationships that will lead to joined up approaches through the charity with its supporters
Person specification
- Good understanding of developing and growing regional fundraising, and experience managing a remote team
- Significant experience in achieving results in a challenging and complex environment
- Confident managing budgets and reporting back on income and expenditure
- Excellent at communicating and building relationships with people at all levels
- Driven by providing exceptional supporter engagement
- Keen to review and analyse data to inform decision making
- An understanding of the Church of England would be desirable
- A flexible approach to your work, as the role will require frequent travel and the need to work some unsociable hours
To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Dawn Ballard at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.
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The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) are looking for an individual with a passion for fundraising and heritage. This is an exciting time to join the Churches Conservation Trust as we focus fundraising efforts on our top priority, the conservation projects across England.
Job title: Fundraising Officer, Grants and Campaigns
Salary: £23,000 - £27,470 per annum, plus London weighting
Location: London, with some travel within the UK
Hours: 1-year FTC
Benefits: Civil Service Pension scheme – 27.1% employer contributions
About us
The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) is the national charity saving historic churches at risk. We have saved over 350 buildings which attract almost 2 million visitors a year. Our unique collection of English churches includes irreplaceable examples of architecture, archaeology and art from 1,000 years of history. With our help and with your support they are kept open and in use – living once again at the heart of their communities.
Our staff are one of our most important assets. We are committed to improving how we work together, encouraging development and providing opportunities for learning. Our staff are based across England, either at our central office in London or within the local communities where our churches are based.
We have a small, dedicated staff team, with a broad range of skills and expertise: from conservation and building experts to community, heritage and education specialists and support professionals.
The future of the CCT’s outstanding collection of historic churches is dependent on growing our independent income. The CCT has seen great success in recent years in applications to grant funders including Trust and Foundations, Landfill Communities Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The CCT’s 2019 to 2024 strategy focuses on delivering our Top 15 conservation projects and securing income from grant funders will be crucial. We will also work with local groups to address smaller conservation projects.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an individual with a passion for fundraising and heritage. This is an exciting time to join the Churches Conservation Trust as we focus fundraising efforts on our top priority, the conservation projects across England.
The role of Fundraising Officer, Grants and Campaigns is wide-ranging, and we are looking for someone who has grant fundraising experience with a good knowledge of researching grant opportunities, writing proposals and cultivating funders.
Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, Grants and Campaigns, the Fundraising Officer will hold good interpersonal skills and be able to form positive relationships with our grant funders, organising and delivering grant funder cultivation events.
You will also hold a good level of administrative, reporting and financial management skills to be successful in this role.
It is important to note, that the role is based at the Trust’s London office in King’s Cross, but there will be some element of travel to key Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 30 March 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 7 April 2020
Interviews will be held at our London Offices, 8 All Saints’ Street, London N1 9RL. Please note that the interview date has been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to our HR Advisor's website where you can complete your application for this position.
The Churches Conservation Trust is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities.
No agencies please.
The Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) is a Christian charity that is passionate about enabling people of all ages to grow in faith and understanding of the Bible. BRF resources the spiritual journey of individuals and the mission and ministry of local churches. BRF also provides a professional education service equipping primary schools to explore Christianity creatively and confidently.
We are looking for a creative fundraiser to work a minimum of 3 days per week, who is looking to apply their diverse fundraising experience in a leadership role. The role gives the opportunity to share stories and impact of BRF’s work through campaigns, newsletters, appeal letters, occasional events and, in collaboration with the communications team, through our websites and social media. The Head of Fundraising will also project manage our largest campaign of the year, the Messy Church £100 Appeal.
We are looking for someone to lead our fundraising team. We welcome both current leaders and those looking to take the next step into a leadership role. This role provides both hands on experience but also an opportunity to shape the future of BRF’s fundraising. BRF sees significant potential in exploring church partnerships and the Head of Fundraising will lead the way creatively crafting, piloting and implementing a new church partnerships campaign, working with others across the organisation.
Closing date: 5:00pm on Thursday 30 April 2020.
Please note, there is an occupational requirement that the role be held by a Christian, as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe the world can and must be changed so that there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team and to make this change happen.
About the role
Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers inspire churches and individuals to be agents of change, with Christian Aid, in order to overcome poverty. The CEFO's specific contribution is to offer bespoke support, often face-to-face, to a defined set of churches and Christian Aid groups, to enable and enrich their contribution. CEFOs motivate churches, groups and individuals to raise money. To enable lasting change, the role also works in partnership on campaigning activity with individual campaigners, churches and, where appropriate, other campaigning partners. This role will be covering the Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside areas (not including the Wirral) and will be fully home-based.
About you
As a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer you are responsible for working alongside Volunteer Officers to support and develop volunteers within their area of work, and to draw on the expertise of volunteers where possible. Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers are measured against clearly defined targets and success indicators.
You will manage a wide caseload of churches, in England (in the vacant patches) in a way that inspires participation to give, act and pray with Christian Aid. You will ensure Christian Aid serves, inspires and equips the spectrum of churches to make an impact on poverty through Christian Aid.
You will bring your experience of church engagement and fundraising with to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships, speak confidently and effectively. You'll meet fundraising targets, generate creative and effective engagement ideas and be ready to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve multiple outcomes, including volunteers, leaders, pastors, ministers, colleagues and Christian media.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.
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Christian Aid believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe the world can and must be changed so that there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team and to make this change happen.
About the role
Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers inspire churches and individuals to be agents of change, with Christian Aid, in order to overcome poverty. The CEFO's specific contribution is to offer bespoke support, often face-to-face, to a defined set of churches and Christian Aid groups, to enable and enrich their contribution. CEFOs motivate churches, groups and individuals to raise money. To enable lasting change, the role also works in partnership on campaigning activity with individual campaigners, churches and, where appropriate, other campaigning partners. This role will be covering Cheshire, The Wirral and Staffordshire areas and will be fully home-based.
About you
As a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer you are responsible for working alongside Volunteer Officers to support and develop volunteers within their area of work, and to draw on the expertise of volunteers where possible. Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers are measured against clearly defined targets and success indicators.
You will manage a wide caseload of churches, in England (in the vacant patches) in a way that inspires participation to give, act and pray with Christian Aid. You will ensure Christian Aid serves, inspires and equips the spectrum of churches to make an impact on poverty through Christian Aid.
You will bring your experience of church engagement and fundraising with to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships, speak confidently and effectively. You'll meet fundraising targets, generate creative and effective engagement ideas and be ready to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve multiple outcomes, including volunteers, leaders, pastors, ministers, colleagues and Christian media.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.
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About us
Christian Aid Ireland believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe the world can and must be changed so that there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team and to make this change happen.
About the role
Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers inspire churches and individuals to be agents of change, with Christian Aid, in order to overcome poverty. The CEFO's specific contribution is to offer bespoke support, often face-to-face, to a defined set of churches and Christian Aid groups, to enable and enrich their contribution. CEFOs motivate churches, groups and individuals to raise money. To enable lasting change, the role also works in partnership on campaigning activity with individual campaigners, churches and, where appropriate, other campaigning partners. This role will be covering the North Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire & Wiltshire areas and will be fully home-based.
About you
As a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer you are responsible for working alongside Volunteer Officers to support and develop volunteers within their area of work, and to draw on the expertise of volunteers where possible. Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers are measured against clearly defined targets and success indicators.
You will manage a wide caseload of churches, in England (in the vacant patches) in a way that inspires participation to give, act and pray with Christian Aid. You will ensure Christian Aid serves, inspires and equips the spectrum of churches to make an impact on poverty through Christian Aid.
You will bring your experience of church engagement and fundraising with to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships, speak confidently and effectively. You'll meet fundraising targets, generate creative and effective engagement ideas and be ready to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve multiple outcomes, including volunteers, leaders, pastors, ministers, colleagues and Christian media.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values, and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.
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Spires is an award-winning day centre that has been working with homeless and disadvantaged people in South London since 1990. We work with some of the most isolated and vulnerable in our society. The majority of our clients are homeless or have insecure accommodation, with many also facing complex issues such as long-term unemployment, poor mental and physical health, addiction and substance abuse, or they may be imprisoned by sex work.
This is a key role at Spires. Working across the organisation and in partnership with a range of stakeholders you will utilise fundraising activity and communication (social media) to help raise the profile of Spires supporting our work and volunteer recruitment.
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Daniel’s Den is a charity, based in Brent, that runs parent and toddler groups. This is an exciting opportunity to join the charity to help implement its ambitious growth plans made possible by a generous grant from the Reaching Communities Fund of the National Lottery.
The Operations Manager will be responsible for running all the administrative functions of the charity including finance; HR; data management; reporting; fundraising; and monitoring and evaluation of the charity’s effectiveness. They will establish a small team including administrators and a fundraiser.
Daniel's Den started as a small parent and toddler group and over the last 20 years has grown and developed in many ways - it now works annually with 250 families from 45+ nationalities. It provides a safe welcoming space for parents/carers and children to play and learn together in a structured format (sessional toddler groups involving crafts, toys, singing, playdough etc) – this presently takes place in church halls and community centres. The growth plans see the charity doubling in size.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As part of the National Development team, the Key Supporter Relationship Manager will work to inspire new relationships with donors and lead existing key supporters into greater involvement and giving to TLG. You’ll bring vital leadership to develop opportunities we’ve never explored before. You will play a lead role in bringing the necessary income to support our significant growth as we look to reach as many struggling children as possible across the UK.
This is a really exciting role to pioneer and you will be tasked with building a relationship pipeline, with the freedom to develop new ways to engage and steward potential donors. By networking, attending events, hosting guests at fundraising dinners, calling supporters, building relationships and asking donors to support specific projects, you will inspire new support, build on existing relationships and increase income that is vital for our future expansion.
We are looking for someone who is highly driven, tenacious and able to inspire confidence in others. You will have experience of relationship management and the skills required in persuading, negotiating and communicating with people from a wide range of backgrounds. You may already have a proven track record of success in a fundraising environment and be ready for a new challenge that offers more scope and potential. Alternatively, you may not have worked in fundraising or even the charity sector before but have some transferable skills that can make a real difference. Either way, it’s an exciting time to join the organisation and help shape the future of TLG.
We are looking for individuals who have a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
Part time hours are negotiable.
The deadline for applications is 5pm, Wednesday 1st April 2020. Video interviews will be scheduled for successful candidates on Tuesday 7th April, with final interviews taking place on Monday 20th April 2020.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note: Deadline Extended to 15th May 12pm
This is a new role and is an exciting opportunity to enhance the profile of this well established charity. The main purpose of the role is to engage with key organisations in the community and oversee all external communications programmes to promote the services and raise the profile of RASASC.
RASASC is a registered charity which has been providing support to male and female victims of rape and sexual abuse (both recent and non-recent) and young people aged over 13, from across Surrey since 1992.
We provide an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service. ISVAs support survivors to help them overcome the abuse they have suffered and to rebuild their lives. This service also includes supporting the victim to seek justice through the judicial system, should they wish.
We also provide one-to-one counselling, youth counselling and family support programme, a national Telephone Helpline, and self-confidence and esteem programme.
Volunteers are an important part of the work we do. Volunteers staff our Helpline and our qualified counsellors work on a voluntary basis with survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
You will have two years’ experience working in a communication/marketing role, have excellent written and oral communication skills and have the ability to draft written materials for different media and target groups.
We are looking for someone who is able to work independently and be a strong team player. You should be have great interpersonal skills as well as being highly organised and competant in all forms of social media.
You must have a full, clean driving licence and car that can be utilised for work purposes.
If you are interested in joining our team or if you have any questions about the role please do give us a call as we would love to hear from you.
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Making a difference to the lives of those affected by rape and sexual abuse
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There is great demand for our services and we are seeking to expand the team so that we can serve more clients. Alongside this we are also seeking to develop the services we provide so that we can serve our clients more effectively.
The role involves the preparation and independent examination of year end accounts for our client charities whilst being alert to broader issues (be they related to internal controls, taxation, regulation or communications on finance) that may need to be brought to the attention of our clients. The applicant may also, depending on their skills and experience, be asked to provide other ad hoc advice and assistance to clients and be asked to assist with education and training. Our clients are churches and other Christian charities with income below the current audit threshold of £1,000,000.
Responsibilities:
Key (applicable to all applicants)
- Undertake the preparation of year end accounts for our client charities. For charitable companies and larger charities, this will mean preparing accounts that comply with the Charities SORP.
- Undertake, or review, independent examinations of charity accounts.
- Review the information we receive to identify any significant financial and regulatory issues that need to be brought to attention of our client charities.
Ancillary
- Provide ad hoc advice to client charities on a whole range of technical issues (which may include advice on accounting issues and arrangements, internal controls, gift aid, taxation and regulatory compliance).
- Help to develop educational resources and / or deliver training that will assist the team and / or our client charities.
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The Alumni Relations Officer will play a key role in delivering and developing the Hall’s alumni and friends’ engagement programme. This is a pivotal role at Wycliffe Hall that impacts fundraising, profile-raising and student recruitment. The post holder will be responsible for planning and delivering a select programme of events, both within the Hall and further afield, to strengthen the community of alumni and friends and its relationship with the Hall.
Join the friendly Carers’ Hub team and make a lasting difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Lambeth. You will have the experience and skills to manage a small local charity and have an appetite for getting involved in strategic planning.
Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough with 1-1 and peer support, signposting, monthly forums, training, workshops and social activities. We are a charity with ambition, a big heart, and an outsized impact.
This is an opportunity to lead a talented and dedicated staff team as we enter the next phase of our development. Carers’ Hub Lambeth was only established as an independent organisation in July 2018, having previously been the Lambeth division of a much larger charity which closed. We have achieved a lot since then in what has been an exciting and dynamic time. New finance and HR systems, an excellent relationship with the local authority and partner organisations, a switch to the cloud, a new database, 9 new team members, a new Board of Trustees and a rebrand mean that the key building blocks are in place for future success.
Carers’ Hub is entering a period of consolidation, but there is still much to do. As the CEO (maternity cover) you will provide leadership and stability to the staff team ensuring we maintain the high quality of our core services, build on existing work streams to strengthen our organisational processes and work with our engaged and supportive Board of Trustees to develop a long-term strategy.
We welcome requests for informal chats to find out more about us as an organisation and the role. For more details, including how to get in touch, please see the Application Pack
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th April, 2020.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.