Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work on our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

The Community Manager will support a local team within Nottingham delivering a range of Asset Based Community Development community projects. They will lead the team to manage local volunteers, working alongside older people who are lonely and/or isolated, or living in poverty, working together to create personalised plans that support people become more connected within their community and enhance their lives. 

We would be looking for you to bring your experience of either delivering community projects, ideally focused on social isolation, or of projects working with older people. You will be passionate about working in communities and alongside partners; Confident developing and managing a team and volunteers to deliver these projects in the community, working with flexibility and autonomy.

With strong communication skills and the ability to develop excellent relationships, you will also be able to prepare engaging case study reports and data. 

We would also require you to travel around Nottingham to meet older people, volunteers, local organisations and members of your team.

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are Purpose-driven; compassionate; expert; collaborative; accountable; inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside our charity to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work.  We hire from a variety of backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger.

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best, so we provide support to attain this with flexible working hours and regular remote working opportunities.  We also offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  In line with the current guidance in relation to the activity to be undertaken in this role, an Enhanced DBS Certificate will be also be required.

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22 December.

We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to generate income for Youth First through the development and implementation of a Community and Events Fundraising strategy. This will involve reviewing, managing, and delivering the current events and community fundraising programme, safeguarding existing income streams and building sustainable growth through events and community fundraising.

We are embarking on a period of growth and this post will be a core part of it. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Community and Events fundraiser who is confident and capable in taking the lead on this key strand of our fundraising stream.

You will be supported by the Deputy CEO. You will also be managing delivery and daily running of the charity’s CRM database.

Are you entrepreneurial, passionate about making a difference, and skilled at securing grants and charitable donations? If so, we have an incredible role for you.  

Community Integrated Care is one of Britain’s biggest and most successful social care providers. We are recruiting for a Grants and Corporate Fundraising Manager, working within our award-winning Partnerships and Communities Department.

Our charity proudly supports more than 3500 people who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns, dementia, and complex care needs, across England and Scotland. We are dedicated to making the greatest impact possible upon the lives of the people we support and society, by being a leading force for innovation and community development within social care.

You will lead our efforts to change the lives of the people we support through securing grants, corporate donations, and community fundraising with purpose.

This is a genuinely high-impact and strategic role, working for a charity that has been named as the Charity Times ‘Charity of the Year’ and has won many international and national honours for its impact and innovation.

This role focusses on securing funding and resources which can enable to us to deliver innovative programmes that change the lives of the people we support and enhance the services that we deliver. Your work will be varied and exciting – from helping us to secure funding that helps enhance the individual services that we provide through to helping us create innovative programmes that change lives at scale.

About You

You’ll be part of a charity that excels in this field. From working with the Rugby League World Cup 2021 to create the world’s first inclusive volunteering programme at a major event for people who access social care. to partnering with police forces across the UK to tackle hate crime and prejudice, we generate opportunities that have real impact. Your work can span enabling us to access funding to form successful community projects and social enterprises, through to securing sensory equipment for care services, and so much more.

We are looking for someone with great creativity and entrepreneurial instincts, strong bid writing skills, and the ability to design projects and partnerships. Importantly, you will be passionate about our cause and motivated by the role that you will play in changing lives.

You will report into the charity’s Director of Partnerships and Communities. You will fully be supported by a team of specialists within your department, who can help you to shape your ideas and will fully implement and manage the delivery of our grant funded projects and charitable partnerships.

If this sounds like an exciting role for you, we can offer you a great career in an exceptional charity. You will be working for an innovative organisation that has an exciting vision and many exceptional partners. This is a special charity where people can grow personally and professionally and make a real difference every day.

If you have the talents, drive and purpose to be a success in this role, please apply to be part of our incredible charity.

Working for Us

We’re passionate about our people and you'll  have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly and enriching environment. We also offer the following:

• Comprehensive induction and commitment to on going learning and development
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to a free benefits app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and  travel discounts
• Employee of the month and other recognition schemes

This role can be home based or operate out of any of our regional offices.

If you are looking for professional satisfaction, and for a role where you can really see the difference your contribution makes to delivering the best lives possible for the people we support -  apply today!

Community Integrated Care is an equal opportunities employer 

This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced Campaigns and Communications Manager to lead the development and delivery of the charity’s campaign and media strategies to build public awareness and engagement with the charities mission, vision and activities aimed at improving the quality of life for all living with allergy in the UK in a respected patient organisation charity.

Allergy UK is the only national charity that provides support services for the breadth of the allergic community across the UK. With your expertise and innovation, you will be able to build upon relationships with all external stakeholders and decision-makers to support the charity achieve its aims. The role will also lead on planned and responsive media management, including digital, supported by a campaigns and communications team., which will enable us to ensure that we can deliver even more support and services to the estimated 21 million allergic community across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Allergy UK’s “new ambition” is a vision where ‘no-one should die from allergy’ and our mission is ‘for everyone in the UK to take allergy seriously’.  At the core of our 5-year ‘strategy for change’ is the exciting opportunity for an experienced Campaigns and Communication Manager to lead the marketing strategy. The Campaigns and Communication Manager will play a key role and oversee the management of campaigns, the management of all communications and marketing, the management of press and overall management of tasks in connection with Campaigns and Communications internally and externally for Allergy UK.  You will also be a member of the management team reporting to the CEO.  Candidates should have a track record of achievement and leadership at a senior level in Campaigns and Communications, preferably with expertise in the not-for-profit sector.

Key responsibilities are:

• Senior member of the Operational Management Team with the responsibility for bringing about and embedding an internal cultural change and focus on marketing across the charity.
• Creating, implementing, and delivering a sustainable Marketing Strategy that is aligned to the charity’s strategic objectives and raising the profile of the charity across the UK.
• Working closely with teams across the charity and its trading subsidiary service areas to deliver an implementation plan that supports the Marketing Strategy and creates a sustainable model for the organisation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Excellent annual leave allowance: 28 days per annum (plus the 8 Bank Holidays)
• Pension Scheme, 5% employee, 3% employer.
• 35-hour week; Monday-Friday, 9-5 (1 hour for lunch).
• Allergy education/training provided.
• Role based in Sidcup, Kent.
• Free Parking.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and application to us.

Closing date 23rd December 2021

Community Engagement Officer

BeyondAutism

Bromley and Wandsworth, London

Salary scale: £28,140 dependent on qualifications and experience

Details: Full time or Part time, permanent

Holiday: 25 days + Bank holidays

Location:  Bromley, Kent (with occasional visits to Wandsworth, London as required) with opportunities for some homeworking

Our vision is to ensure everyone with autism accesses an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity.

We run two Independent Special Schools for children aged 4-19, two Post-19 service, Outreach and Training and an Early Years’ service in Bromley.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Officer, the Community Engagement Officer will play a key role in the development and implementation of BeyondAutism’s fundraising activities, with a key focus on securing funding for our Early Years’ Service in Bromley.

Working for this inspirational charity, the Community Engagement Officer will be an essential member of the fundraising team, working collaboratively with colleagues to identify funding needs and generate supporter networks. We have in the past enjoyed fundraising success from corporates, lottery, trusts, major donors and events. You will use your experience to build and develop relationships in the community/s by providing excellent support and stewardship to our volunteers, events, and key supporters in order to increase income in keeping with our funding strategy.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in the role of Community Engagement Officer, working and networking with community groups, confident working independently, equipped with a strategic mind-set, focus, drive, and enthusiasm, as well as having excellent communication and relationship building skills.

You will be adept at planning to ensure online and offline local fundraising campaigns are integrated and digital channels are used effectively. Contribute to digital fundraising campaigns to ensure messages, reporting and content creation work together to provide a better experience for our supporters.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of communicating complex information to a variety of audiences both in writing and in person.

An exciting role for a Community Fundraiser to join The Bobath Centre and plan a year of 65th celebrations: events; bake-offs; webinars, conferences and more! We're also launching a new campaign - join the team to find out more and help us support those with Cerebral Palsy to reach their full potential.

Role Summary

The celebrations include a dance session, a virtual walk/cycle/running event, and a bake-off style cookery event to encourage healthy eating. The holistic therapy practiced at the Bobath Centre promotes improved mobility and so we will be organising a conference for health professionals to share recent developments in this area as well as webinars about CP awareness for Health Visitors.

This is an exciting role that has the potential to grow and expand. We are looking for someone with initiative, skill and demonstrated ability to raise funds to support the valuable work of the Bobath Centre. You will work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Marketing team.

You will be a flexible worker with strong organisational, and oral/written communication skills. You will have a collaborative working style, to ensure the most successful chance of securing income, whilst being a self-starter who can manage their own workload effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and lead on donor relationships and fundraising activities
• Maximise fundraising income from new and existing sources such as Corporates, Individual Giving, Community Fundraising and Events
• Develop new relationships and build on existing ones with local businesses and community groups to enable them to support the charity
• Support the Senior Fundraising Manager on activities related to the charity’s 65th anniversary activities
• Plan and execute community fundraising events where appropriate
• Identify new fundraising events and manage existing events
• Maximise unrestricted income potential
• Collaborate with the wider organisation, particularly therapists
• Collaborate with the wider Marketing and Communications colleagues to ensure all events are professionally promoted and executed
• Ensure fundraising activities comply with legislative and recommended best practice
• Maintain good working relationships with all charity stakeholders including trustees, charity management team, staff, volunteers, supporters, members of the public and potential donors.
• Lead on the fundraising administration of donations and gifts and ensure donors are acknowledged in a timely and appropriate manner.
• With the Finance team, manage gift aid forms and assist the collection of gift aid income.
• At all times, comply with the Centres’ policies and procedures and promote the Bobath Concept in all that they do and undertake ad hoc duties as required.
• Support the Senior Fundraising Manager with the preparation of fundraising evaluation and monitoring reports to funders and fundraising reports to the Board
• Comply with any other reasonable request made by the Senior Fundraising Manager, the COO and CEO

Personal Specification:

Qualifications / Education
Degree level qualification or equivalent. 
A high standard of educational attainment and evidence of marketing/fundraising training
Qualification in Fundraising - desirable
Experience
At least 3 years’ experience of working in one or more of the following areas: Challenge Events, Online Events, Community Fundraising, Individual giving is essential.
Proven ability to meet or exceed fundraising targets
Experience of working in health, disability, or allied fields is desirable.
Experience of digital fundraising campaigns.
Skills
High level of communication, interpersonal and PR skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to work with a diverse team
Ability to take the initiative, be creative and proactive
Project management
Ability to use ICT systems and packages, including Microsoft Office and CRM databases
Ability to use online fundraising platforms such as JustGiving
Ability to update website with fundraising events
Strong admin skills, attention to detail and ability to follow through
Knowledge
A good understanding of the events fundraising market and trends
Knowledge of fundraising standards and guidelines
Understanding of GDPR requirements
An awareness of Cerebral Palsy and its impact on the families Bobath supports would be advantageous
Knowledge of the fundraising environment in the Watford area would be desirable.
Other
A genuine commitment to disability equality
An understanding of disability issues or the capacity to learn
Able to prioritise competing demands
Able to self-motivate
Positive, constructive attitude.
Able to attend events outside usual working hours when required. 
A clean driving license and access to own car
Enhanced DBS Check required

Who are we?

​Recently named one of the Third Sector's ‘Best Charities to Work For’, we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.​

Our exciting job role!

​Our Community Fundraising team work closely with individuals, companies, clubs and groups across the UK to deliver supporter led fundraising activities - driving income and engagement through the development of compelling fundraising propositions and the delivery of excellent supporter experience while building a network of volunteers to enable them to work at scale and maximise opportunities to raise funds and increase support in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cumbria & Lancashire.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours, with some out of hours working for a 12-month fixed-term contract and will be based remotely within the region. ​

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What we'd like from you:

​It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.​

​According to the job description you should also be a talented and highly motivated individual with a proven track record in fundraising and exceptional relationship building skills are a given. You’ll also be creative and organised  — full of ideas that you are capable of taking from initial concept to delivery — and you’ll be commercial in your approach, understanding the power of data to drive engagement and income.

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£24,500- £27,500 (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunities to volunteer at our internal events and activities and work with our amazing community

- Plus a brilliant culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

*subject to qualifying criteria

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How to apply to join our amazing team:

​Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

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Advert close date: 3 January 2022

First interview date and location: 11 January 2022 over Zoom

Second interview date and location: 19 January 2022

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

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More about us:

​Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.You should also check out our YouTube channel too.

Did you know that we were ranked 11th Best Charity to Work For 2020 by Third Sector? Oh yes, and crowned Third Sector’s Charity of the Year in 2018? Not to mention we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey! While we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).​

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

Vacancy:  UK Communities Exec  

• UK Communities Exec  
• Deadline: we reserve right to close recruitment asap
• £21-24k
• Full time 
• Permanent 
• Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with flexible working policy in place
• Directorate: UK Programmes

About us  

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care, and providing emergency aid. We’ve come a long way since then and have grown tremendously in the past 11 years!

We’ve transformed lives and empowered communities, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Over the past few years, our work has expanded and our teams have grown considerably, allowing us to launch new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries. As well as strengthening communities in over 30 countries around the world, we also make it a point to support vulnerable people here in the UK, too.

Each of our projects are carefully designed to be accessible and effective. They are a wonderful blend of emergency support, short-term relief, and longer-term sustainable solutions. Our way of approaching relief means that we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and transform communities for years to come.

At Penny Appeal, people are at the heart of everything we do. Every one of our projects are tailor-made to meet the needs of those we support and benefit as many people in need as possible, in ways that cost our generous donors just a little bit of loose change each day.

Vision: 

Transform small change into a big difference for those who need us most 

Mission: 

Inspired by the universal values of the Islamic faith, Penny Appeal’s mission is to serve all those in need at home and abroad 

Strategic aims: 

Within 5 years - 

1. Best in class Muslim Charity 

1. Sunday Times top 100 businesses to work for 

1. Most recognizable Muslim charity in the world 

1. Raise over £100 million per annum for good 

Key facts:  

• We are a British Muslim led charity 
• Our HQ is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.  We have approximately 160 staff based in the UK, with many more across the world
• UK staff have been working from home for the last 18 months, but we are instigating a move back a brand new office in early 2022, coupled with a new flexible working policy

About the role 

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and responsive UK Communities Exec.  Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work, who shares our values and who wants to be part of something extraordinary.  This exciting post will support the administration and co-ordination of all our UK based programmes, this includes long term programmes, one off projects and emergency aid work.  This includes our work on hot food provision for the homeless and schemes to visit the sick and elderly.   The post holder will work closely with community groups, public bodies, charities and local authorities, so we’re looking for a team player, someone very organised and with super people skills. 

Key areas:

• Organise and support our range of UK programmes, campaigns, services projects and activities in line with the agreed objectives, on time, in budget –  and working as part of a wider team.
• Create, build, develop and execute service delivery on programmes, campaigns and activities to which the individual holds responsibility. This will include, but not limited to, hot food provision for the homeless, schemes to visit the sick and elderly. This involves planning, preparing, developing and delivery at times
• Establish and maintain relationships with key contacts, including but not limited to, volunteers, schools, local community leaders/groups, statutory services, Mosques and faith groups
• Develop a sustained activity rota for the Penny Appeal bus nationally working closely with the UK Programmes Coordinator.
• Establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written, internally and externally
• Participate in meetings associated with the work above or as required

• Adhere to policies and procedures as per the company handbook, health and safety requirements, confidentiality and other management systems
• Maintain accurate records
• To adhere to principles of anti-oppressive and anti- discriminatory practice
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time.

About you 

For us, it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it.  Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who will live and breathe them.                                                                

Required  

• Strong project management and administrative skills
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise a complicated workload
• Willingness to work unsociable hours during busy periods such as Ramadan and Christmas.
• Team player and positive attitude when working with others
• Adaptable and flexible in working style
• Problem solver
• Welcomes diversity

Desirable  

• Marketing qualification
• Knowledge of Islamic financial matters (Zakat, Wakf, Qurbani etc.)
• International development, and/or writing for an organisation which fundraisers

Other:

• This post is subject to satisfactory clearance of a DBS disclosure.

Additional information  

Safeguarding: We are an organisation that takes safeguarding very seriously.  All staff will be expected to adhere to our policies, processes, and approach.

Applying: Please send a statement (of no more than 2 sides of A4, font size 11) clearly outlining how you match our requirements, as well as a two-page CV outlining your professional, volunteering experience, education/qualifications and any other relevant information.  Please state the job title in the email title.

Deadline: We are running a rolling a recruitment, so reserve the right to close the post at any point.  Please don’t delay in getting your application in to us!

The Single Gifts Campaign Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by managing the Single Gifts Campaigns team to deliver campaigns that maximise income for the organisation and also maximise the number of new recruits through various media channels, whilst monitoring quality and cost of acquisition. The role will develop the supporter journey for all supporters to reduce attrition, maximise lifetime value and create a world leading supporter experience.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. 

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people. 

Diversity 
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding 
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Proven experience of budget setting, monitoring and re-forecasting, including making recommendations on areas for investment. 

• Good understanding of direct marketing principles and techniques. 

• Experience of briefing and interpreting analysis. 

• Very competent in Excel. Competent in Word and PowerPoint.

• Good understanding of the charity sector. 

• Up to date knowledge of Gambling Commission legislation.

• Good understanding of Gift Aid. 

• Experience of effective new product development. 

• Experience of online marketing

For the complete list of essential criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply 

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. 

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. 

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

As our Head of Philanthropy Campaign and Donor Engagement, you’ll plan, test, initiate and execute a time-bound philanthropic campaign to raise new and transformational funds in support of British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) strategic objectives for science, technology, and talent. 

The BHF philanthropy campaign will galvanise our high value prospect and donor community, drive campaign-focused fundraising activity in support of BHF’s strategic objectives, enabling us to deliver transformational philanthropic income and retain donors.

You’ll manage the Philanthropy Team’s donor engagement and relations functions which comprise capabilities in events, funding proposition development, impact reporting, high-value communications, relationship building and stewardship programmes. These functions work across Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships teams. 

This is a dual location role, with your working time split between your Home and our London Office. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working.

About the team

BHF is creating a culture that drives transformational and sustainable income through philanthropic giving, from donors in the UK and overseas. To achieve this vision, we are building a high performing Philanthropy team comprising dynamic externally facing fundraisers, talented proposition writers, research and insight specialists, and event and stewardship experts.

The team deliver events, communications and stewardship programmes for prospects and donors, and Senior Volunteer Leaders. In this role, you'll sharpen our offering by connecting and co-ordinating our activities, and by effectively managing transparency and flow of work. These functions support the generation and retention of future and current income and help spark and deepen relationships with high-value prospect, donors, and senior volunteers.

The Philanthropy Campaign and Donor Engagement team comprises of six posts with capabilities in proposition development, impact reporting, relationship building, high-value communications, events, and stewardship.

About you

An outstanding communicator, influencer, and relationship builder, you'll bring your knowledge of major gift techniques and a track record in initiation and delivery of philanthropic campaign in the charity sector and/or higher education. 

You'll have demonstrable experience of building and managing a high-performing team as well as working at senior level with senior stakeholders, volunteers, and academic colleagues.

Flexible and collaborative, you have experience of fundraising through major gift campaigns, building bespoke fundraising propositions for 6- and 7-figure gifts as well as knowledge of working with senior volunteer leaders to maximise their involvement in high value fundraising.

About us

The BHF is the major funder of non-commercial cardiovascular research in the UK and one of the leading funders globally. Key aims of the BHF strategy to 2030 are to accelerate scientific discovery and to turn discoveries into life-saving medical advances, towards a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

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 our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

Please note interviews may be held during the advertising period or shortly after the close date depending on response so please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you are considered.

How to 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. 

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
 
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

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

We are seeking a Senior Supporter Engagement Officer to join our fantastic Community & Events Team! This is an exciting time to join the team as we work towards transforming the future for people affected by pancreatic cancer. You’ll have the opportunity to work across the Community & Event’s team portfolio including project managing our bespoke walking event ‘The Big Step Forward’.

About the role:

Community & Events play an important role in our fundraising strategy, and we are looking for a confident and proactive team player to take responsibility for the planning, delivery, and ongoing development of our existing programmes and new initiatives. The Community & Events team sits within the wider Mass Fundraising team. Whilst each person is responsible for their own area, we also work in an agile manner that enables us to respond quickly & work collaboratively across the department to the changing fundraising market. It will lead to the delivery of timely, targeted, relevant, and engaging communications to our various audiences, with the aim of recruiting new and engaging existing supporters.

You will also play a key role in engaging and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, optimising training programmes, and delivering new concepts that promote community and events fundraising.

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include:

• Managing & delivering a range of fundraising products within the Community & Events team’s portfolio.
• Develop, implement and lead on robust donor, supporter, and volunteer recruitment plans, including challenge event participants, community fundraisers, in memory donors, legacy pledgers, fundraising groups, and others
• Ensure the successful implementation and delivery of supporter journeys across fundraising program streams for core audiences with clear objectives to increase conversion, income, gift values, and retention rates
• To grow of our existing network of community supporters and further develop a community pool of proactive individuals and groups raising money in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK
• Project lead and manage your assigned running, cycling, walking, and challenge third-party events within the Event’s team portfolio.
• Support on development and ‘on the day’ delivery of Pancreatic Cancer UK training days, social days, cheer points, and post-event receptions.

Please read the job pack on our website for full details of the role.

About you:

We’re looking for someone with enthusiasm, good communication skills both verbal and written, and someone who can be empathetic when dealing with supporters. You’ll be passionate about people, and you’ll always put our supporters first. You’ll have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and you’ll be good at building rapport with supporters and colleagues alike.

You will have a sound knowledge of mass-market fundraising and have proven ability in the below areas:

• Stewarding supporters, providing fundraising and event advice.
• Event management and delivering on-day event logistics
• Developing and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to work to deadlines.

If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!

About us:

It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within three months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case. And, with treatment and care affected by the pandemic, the situation has only deteriorated.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. We’re supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning to achieve lasting change, and funding vital research to transform the future.

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. We are currently working remotely due to Covid-19 but our main office is based in London on the river with views towards Westminster. We offer flexible working and we envisage this role will be a blend of working from home and working in the office.

Other Terms & Conditions: 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Location: London SE1 (temporarily remote working from home)

Closing date: Monday, 13th December 2021 at 9am.  

The interviews will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 21st December and Wednesday, 22nd December 2021.

To apply, please download the job pack on our website, complete the application form and submit it with your CV. 

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply. 

Are you an ambitious fundraiser looking for the next step in your career? Would you like to make a positive difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities? We need a proactive community and events fundraiser to develop and deliver a sustainable plan to engage our local community.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.

Main responsibilities:

• You’ll seek out opportunities and build vital relationships with local groups, organisations, businesses, schools, and individuals to grow our income
• You’ll create, plan, and deliver a range of income streams through different activities, campaigns, and events
• As well as growing our supporter base, you’ll make sure their journey and overall experience is first-class, providing a high level of engagement and support

This is a new and exciting position at Share, ideal for an enthusiastic and creative self-starter to make income generation an important part of our future. You’ll have great flexibility to carry out the role, with hybrid working from home and on-site, and flexible hours to suit your schedule. You’ll have the added support of a specialist fundraising consultant who’ll mentor and coach you for the first six months to help you settle into the role.

The role would be performed on a minimum of 3 days a week (21 hours per week). We are flexible and understand the potential to grow this role with more time. We would also look to appoint at 4 days (28 hours) or 5 days (35hours) a week, depending on the candidate.

About you:

• You’ve worked in community or events fundraising in the voluntary sector so you understand the importance of building relationships and maintaining high levels of supporter stewardship
• You’re an excellent, persuasive communicator and you know how to create engaging and compelling arguments, both written and in person, to encourage donations
• You’re very organised, with meticulous planning and excellent time management skills
• Ideally, you’re comfortable working with numbers and budgets but help with this will be given if needed
• Most importantly, you share our strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in society, you believe in equality for all

Full job description and person specification can be found at the vacancy page of our website (click on Apply to access it).

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.

We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.

We’ve been praised for our thorough induction process and supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.

How to apply

This post is initially offered as a temporary contract for 18 months.

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience. 

Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form available on the vacancy page of our website return both by 09/12/2021 as instructed.

If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact us.

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Barnwood Trust is a long-established charitable trust in Gloucestershire.  Its vision is that Gloucestershire is a better place for disabled people and people with mental health challenges to make the most of their lives, through acting as a catalyst for lasting change.

We are looking for a creative and adaptable Campaigns Lead to plan, devise and deliver high and low level campaigns in order to influence positive change around disability and mental health in Gloucestershire.

This role will suit someone who is passionate about creating impactful campaigns for a variety of audiences, who has knowledge of disability and mental health and who is a keen relationship builder with the confidence and proven ability to work with a wide range of individuals and groups.

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support– this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:

• are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
• have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges. 

Key duties:

• Plan campaigns delivery and track progress against targets and timescales
• Deliver campaigns across a spectrum of channels and platforms, including media engagement, to maximise reach and impact
• Work in close collaboration with project partners, influencing groups and other working groups, developing partnership working practices to multiply affect.
• Engage with a range of audiences about the Trust’s campaigns work to ensure it is informed by a diversity of views including those of disabled people and people with mental health challenges in Gloucestershire

Experience and Skills:

• It is essential that you have previous experience of successfully delivering a significant campaign, with knowledge of campaigning theory and tactics (both online and offline), or similar type experience.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to develop different ways of delivering messages so that campaigns make an impact.
• Ability to process and interpret complex information, including being comfortable working with data and understanding how this can inform decision making.
• Strong IT skills are essential in this role (demonstrable proficiency in using MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

If you have some but not all of the essential experience and skills, we'd still like to hear from you!

Benefits:

• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays!
• Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
• Highly competitive salaries and pension contribution rates.
• Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident to engage directly with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities and mental health challenges.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Contract Terms:

• This role is permanent, and the hours are flexible for the right candidate; we welcome applications from people looking for full time hours (37.5hrs a week), part time hours (minimum 3.5 days a week) and those keen to work on a job share basis (we can consider 2 people covering 37.5 hrs a week).
• This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham. Working from home is on offer on occasion.

Guaranteed Interviews

If you have the ‘essential skills or experience’ (a few things we really need the person applying to be able to do) described in the person specification section of the application pack and you have a disability, mental health challenge or long-term health condition we will guarantee you an interview.

Closing date, interviews and start date:

Deadline for applications is 9am Monday 29th November 2021. First interviews will take place 7th and 8th December and second stage interviews w/c 13th or 20th December 2021, with a view for the successful candidate to start in the new year.

To apply:

Apply through the Barnwood Trust website by clicking on Apply now

Network and Campaigns Lead

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will work with the Horsham Matters team and alongside local partners to develop and deliver local influencing strategies and campaigns within Horsham District to bring about long-term positive change for the residents of Horsham.

You will be the link between our Charity and the Trussell Trust OLM team contributing to the national movement to end the need for foodbanks.

Role description

• To work with the Community Support Manager and Managing Director to identify local issues driving poverty; build and deliver a Horsham Matters campaign and develop a strategy to build power and win change
• To explore and understand the experiences that are bringing people that lead people to the use Foodbank; working with Horsham Matters’ team and volunteers

• Develop a range of tools which encourage stakeholder engagement, mapping out and building relationships with the food bank’s partners, Churches, referral agencies and local anti-poverty organisations, and engage them in identifying the local drivers of poverty

• Develop and manage a team volunteers to work with you to mobilise the campaign; liaising with the Volunteer Co-ordinator as appropriate

• Prepare press releases for local media, and liaise with th Social Media Assistant to ensure that campaigns are promoted through our platforms

• Develop mechanisms to measure the impact of the influencing campaign
• Work closely with the Charity’s Pathfinder leadership team on data analysis and share findings to provide evidence of impact
• To work with the fundraising team to develop opportunities to raise funds through the network you develop
• To work with the Trussell Trust’s Organising and Local Mobilisation (OLM) team and engage with the training and support on offer, including work with other local organisers in the Trussell Trust network, and engage in Trussell Trust’s central priority campaign activities as well as other national poverty campaigns
• Represent the Charity at local meetings and events where appropriate
• Communicate regularly with the Charity’s leadership team; attending Management meetings and Trustees meetings etc.
• Other duties as required by the Managing Director

Key Skills

• Experience in delivering campaigns and an understanding how to bring about change
• Skilled in public presentation, and experience of working with local media
• Good project management skills, able to balance a range of priorities
• Working as part of a team whilst being able to be self-motivated
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be committed to the values of Horsham Matters and Trussell Trust