About BSR

We are a membership organisation which brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession, harnessing a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we are supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability.  Our mission is to support members to deliver the best care at all stages of the rheumatology care pathway, focusing on communication, transparency and collaboration.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Executive in our Education department.  We would love to hear from you if you have a passion for all things education, are self-motivated and ready to get stuck in.  You need to be well organised, confident and outgoing, and be able to spot opportunities for improvement in the delivery of our Education programmes.  You must also be confident learning and using IT and online systems, and be able to write engaging copy, whether in 280 characters, a blog or an email.  This is a great role in a friendly organisation, so we look forward to hearing from you.

How to apply: Application is by a CV and supporting letter which must be sent in Word format, please click on the 'Apply with CharityJob' button to submit this.

The deadline to receive applications is midnight on Friday, 13th November. Interviews will take place on 19th and 20th November and will most likely be virtual. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and feedback on unsuccessful applications cannot be given.

Recruitment agencies are asked not to contact BSR for this role.

BSR particularly welcomes applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010.

We want a working environment free of all of the above, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all BSR employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity. 

BSR is an Investors in People-accredited organisation, committed to the continuous professional development of our employees.

To develop, grow and inspire philanthropic giving, including donations from major donors, managing and overseeing individual donations of four to six-figure gifts. Lead on developing our newly-formed annual giving club – the Brighter Futures Community.

Working with our Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to cultivate, steward and manage a portfolio of Trusts and Foundations as well as seeking grants from new funders to grow the charity’s income.

Establish, launch, and manage a small scale, Mid-Value Giving programme from our current supporter base, stewarding donors through their supporter journeys in a personalised and bespoke way. This will be a new area of focus, so will need an innovative and enthusiastic approach to manage a small number of donors, with a long-term aim and plan of increasing.

Explore Legacy giving with the view of ensuring we are looking after small number of current pledges and bringing a longer-term strategic aim of establishing a Legacy Giving Programme in the future.

Support wider fundraising and Trust teams when needed, working closely to support the Fundraising Manager throughout the year.

What we are looking for
As a new role within the Trust, this is an exciting opportunity for a professional fundraiser to work within the wider fundraising team to develop existing and successful income streams, as well as establish new income opportunities in Mid-Value and Legacies in a way not previously explored.

We are looking for someone who has fundraising experience and proven success in a similar role, with a track record of successfully dealing with individuals and grant makers to secure high value gifts. We would love to hear from candidates who are passionate about fundraising and supporting the Trust’s strategic ambition to help to rebuild young lives after cancer.

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that empowers young people aged 8-24 to embrace their future after cancer. When treatment ends the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s work begins, as for many young people picking up where they left off before their diagnosis isn’t possible.

Through the Trust’s sailing and adventure trips, young people are empowered as they make friends with others who have been through the same thing, rediscover their independence and learn new skills. Most importantly, they stop feeling like the ‘only one’. They discover a future they might never have thought was possible.

This is an incredible chance to be part of a passionate, motivated, and collaborative team and to play an integral role in helping to change the lives of young people in recovery from cancer.

You will also help drive our three strategic Ambitions to:

• Make meaningful connections with more young people
• Secure a diverse and robust income stream
• Improve the impact of our work

An exciting time to join, this new role will support successful and long-standing Trust and Grant income, as well as establishing and creating new opportunities for Major Donor and Mid-Value income and laying foundations for future Legacy fundraising.

Application process:
Please apply via our recruitment platform, Breathe, (via our website) submitting an updated CV and covering letter of no more than two pages by 11:59pm on Monday 9 November. 

Fundraising Officer – Digital & Events

Salary: £23,000

Letchworth, but temporary home-working in the current climate.

Full time, flexible working considered

Working directly with colleagues across the fundraising team and to the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, this is a great role for a talented fundraiser looking to deliver a fundraising events programme which maximises the opportunities offered by digital channels.

The MS Trust is a UK charity, focussed on:

• Providing high quality, accessible and user-friendly information and support for people with MS and their health professionals.
• Producing resources including education programmes to help MS health professionals deliver support to people with MS.
• Ensuring access to specialist services for people with MS.

Our vision is to enable people with MS to live their lives to the full.

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

We believe that the best outcomes result from a partnership between those who live with and those who work with MS.

This role is pivotal to the organisation moving forward. You will have the opportunity to develop this role as your own and be responsible for developing and further integrating digital fundraising across the charity, developing short, medium and long term strategies to ensure success.

For more information and to apply: please visit our website to download a job pack and send us a completed application form.  CVs will not be considered, apply by application form only please.

Closing date: Thursday 29th Octber 2020

First Interviews: W/C 2nd November 2020

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is looking to recruit a Fundraising and Events Coordinator to support the overall fundraising strategy, maximising and supporting on income opportunities via individuals and organisations, and delivering a wide range of events.This role will have a long-term priority to plan and deliver a portfolio of Trust owned events and manage third party event partnerships, which together in 2019, raised over £300,000.

The portfolio of Trust owned events includes but is not limited to, Gala Dinners, key supporter evenings and sporting events.

Event partnerships include representation at UK music festivals Camp Bestival and CarFest and sailing events, including the annual Round the Island Race and Little Britain Challenge Cup (please be aware all 2021 event opportunities will be dependent on current coronavirus restrictions).

Build and sustain relationships with small, engaged and loyal group of existing corporate partners, providing excellent account management and stewardship.

Due to the current restrictions regarding mass events, and face-to-face activity in response to the pandemic, a key focus of this role in the immediate future will be supporting the wider fundraising strategy and maximising opportunities for diversifying income and raising awareness.

Priorities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and managing virtual event delivery and working with Fundraising Manager to establish and create new digital fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
• Assisting with supporter experience, individual giving, administrative support, and data analysis.
• Maximising on income generating and awareness raising opportunities.
• Support wider fundraising and Trust teams and Fundraising Manager throughout the year.

What we are looking for
We are looking for someone who has fundraising experience or proven success in a similar role; experience and expertise of delivering events and logistics management and a confident relationship manager, with enthusiasm to be a key part of a small but ambitious fundraising team.

Eagerness to learn, flexibility to support fundraising priorities and strong communication skills will be key qualities in successful candidate.

We would love to hear from candidates who are passionate about fundraising and supporting the Trust’s strategic ambition to help to rebuild young lives after cancer.

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that empowers young people aged 8-24 to embrace their future after cancer. When treatment ends the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s work begins, as for many young people picking up where they left off before their diagnosis isn’t possible.

Through the Trust’s sailing and adventure trips, young people are empowered as they make friends with others who have been through the same thing, rediscover their independence and learn new skills. Most importantly, they stop feeling like the ‘only one’. They discover a future they might never have thought was possible.

This is an incredible chance to be part of a passionate, motivated, and collaborative team and to play an integral role in helping to change the lives of young people in recovery from cancer.

You will also help drive our three strategic Ambitions to:

• Make meaningful connections with more young people
• Secure a diverse and robust income stream
• Improve the impact of our work

Application process:
Please apply via our recruitment platform, Breathe, (via our website) submitting an updated CV and covering letter of no more than two pages by 11:59pm on Monday 9 November. 

The Hackney Playbus team is looking for a talented individual who is willing to absorb themselves in the ethos and work of our charity and use flair and enthusiasm to develop new ways of bringing in both short term and longer term funding streams. The charity has been going since 1972, we are approaching our 50th anniversary which offers a ‘not to be missed’ opportunity to raise our profile. We have a huge body of impactful work and a wealth of fundraising successes to draw upon and we are looking for an individual with fundraising experience, a flexible and creative approach to fundraising and an ‘eye to the winds of change’. The role would include fundraising from Trusts, Foundations, Lottery and Statutory funds as well as developing support from the business sector. 

The successful candidate will be interested in our work, our approach to supporting children and understand the essential role of supporting children and their parents/carers during the crucial early years. The ideal candidate will  have a passion for persuasive writing, they will be efficient, with good attention to detail, organised and a self starter. They will be reliable in meeting deadlines and be organised in working in collaboration both with the Director and the wider team in the development of larger multi year funding applications. They will be competent with numbers,  budgets and financial projections.

Working with our Senior Fundraising Manager you will develop and implement a programme of communications and events to inspire individuals to leave a legacy to the National Trust for Scotland, make it easy for them to do so and ensure that the benefits of leaving a legacy for our heritage is known and enjoyed in life. 
You will recruit, retain and reactivate supporters, maximising their lifetime engagement with our charity, delivering to them an outstanding supporter experience, based on deep insight and data. You’ll be responsible for all pledge administration and will support activity to create and implement a calendar of activity and develop stewardship initiatives to build long term relationships with current pledgers, members and donors and all those who love Scotland.   You will, identify opportunities to communicate the importance of legacy giving both internally and externally and ensure that legacy pledging is integral to our supporter journey’s.

Interested applicants should forward a completed application form(which can be found on the Find a Job part of our website)  to People Team (Applications) via email by 16th November 2020. 

Seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager who is looking for a part time role (3 days per week) with a background in individual giving to head up the Individual Giving, Events and Community team at the Vision Foundation for a nine month maternity cover period.

Due to the current environment, this post will be predominantly homebased with some travel to the head office in Lambeth, South London, required on an ad hoc basis.

The Vision Foundation believes passionately that people living with sight loss should have the same opportunities as anyone else. We strive to ensure London is a city that works for everyone and that avoidable sight loss is prevented.

Step by step, we are proving that things can be different. Together, we can save sight and change lives. But we are under no illusion that our task will ever be easy.

2021 is our centenary annivesrary and we have exciting plans to clebrate this significant milestone.

The Vision Foundation is a sector leader in London standing up for the rights and freedoms of people living with sight loss. The charity funds organisations providing front-line projects and services across the capital, and works collaboratively through researching, building capacity, funding and investing and advocacy.  We’ve been going for a hundred years but following a cultural and organisational re-shaping, including changing our name and branding, we have the energy and drive of a start-up. 

We’re currently recruiting a senior lead for the individual giving, events and community function for maternity leave cover for a nine month contract, commencing mid-November 2020 (exact start date flexible). 

Role Purpose: To oversee the strategic development of individual giving, community fundraising, static media collections, and challenge events and to develop and deliver high return special events. The post holder will also lead on developing and delivering cultivation events for the wider fundraising team.

Responsible for: Direct reports: Individual Giving Officer; Database Manager; 2 x Collectors and Community Fundraisers

Main duties and responsibilities

Fundraising

• Oversee the implementation of outstanding supporter care across events, community fundraising, regular givers and cash appeal responders
• Oversee the creative, fulfilment and thanking/banking process for at least three direct marketing appeals per year, plus additional stewardship activities
• Oversee the gift aid process – currently managed by the Database Manager
• Develop and test a legacy marketing strategy and workplan (focussed on warm audiences)
• Oversee and roll out an acquisition strategy and workplan to attract new donors – including a welcome journey for individuals who sign up to receive further information through the Vision Foundation’s website
• Deliver the charity’s events programme, including challenge events which retain existing supporters, engages new supporters and achieves annual net income targets during the next 12 months 
• Oversee and support the development of the static media collections activity
• Review our community fundraising activity in light of Covid-19 and continue to develop existing relationships
• Maximise opportunities for pro bono support where possible

Key relationships

• Regular givers, cash responders and event participants
• Centenary Appeal Board
• Trustees, our Patrons and key supporters with influence to make the most of their networks
• Suppliers and third party providers – particularly within Individual Giving
• Build good relations with the Grants and Impact team, both to recruit supporters/volunteers and to understand and accurately reflect the Vision Foundation’s work in event communications

Communications

• Produce excellent written materials (hardcopy, email and online) to support all aspects of the team’s work
• Work closely with the Head of Communications to ensure PR and media objectives relating to all aspects of the events portfolio are met

Strategy

• Devise and implement a clear Individual Giving strategy led by donor insight
• Set out clear milestones and KPIs and provide regular annual work plans which support the strategy for Individual Giving, Events and Community Fundraising
• Continue to monitor static media collections activity
• Provide clear and accessible monthly reports to the Director of Development, detailing income and expenditure
• Liaise with the Finance team to ensure that all pledges and requests for payment are received
• Maintaining good records and filing systems, inputting key information into the CRM database
• Follow best practice and legislation in all aspects of fundraising

Management 

• Provide excellent leadership and line management to direct reports
• Ensure that team members meet their individual objectives, develop and grow in their roles, and are motivated and high performing
• Work as part of a fundraising leadership team, alongside the Director of Development to devise, deliver and implement the team’s strategy and the organisation’s strategic plan
• Ensure that the team are up-to-date with developments in the sector and keep abreast of latest fundraising innovations to ensure the Vision Foundation can capitalise on new opportunities and adhere to regulatory and legal requirements

Flexibility

• The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the Vision Foundation develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Person specification:

Experience

• Degree level or appropriate professional qualification
• At least three years experience of managing Individual Giving Fundraising for a charity
• Track record of achieving income targets – both personally and through leading a team of fundraisers
• Line management experience with demonstrable commitment to staff development and progression
• Management (including the planning, resourcing, implementation & monitoring) of successful fundraising campaigns involving multiple income streams and rigorous deadlines
• Experience of devising and implementing fundraising strategies and work plans
• Excellent understanding of finance with experience in the development and management of budgets
• Track record of managing high-level relationships with Trustees and/or senior volunteer committees

Personal qualities

• An understanding of and commitment to London’s blind and partially sighted people

• Entrepreneurial skills and a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate and influence others through both verbal and written media and demonstrates the ability to build effective partnerships
• Excellent project management skills
• An ability to represent the Vision Foundation at the highest level to donors, prospects and senior volunteers/influencers; ability to manage prospective client expectations and keep promises
• Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail; capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator and provide administrative support to the Fundraising and Marketing Division, keeping it running smoothly and effectively.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator you will develop and coordinate our administrative systems, organising departmental meetings and events, overseeing travel, IT hardware and knowledge management.  You will provide diary support to members of the Marketing and Fundraising Senior Leadership Team, as well as supporting HR processes and the processing of invoices and finance queries. In addition you will:

• Act as the initial point of contact for internal enquiries, requests for information about the work of the department and respond to ad hoc queries

• Support the development of divisional and departmental plans and support internal communication on progress against plans

• Provide project coordination support to departmental, divisional and cross-organisational projects and working groups when necessary.

To be successful you will be a proactive and flexible worker, with experience of experience of operating and seting up administrative systems in a busy office environment. Capable of prioritising multiple tasks efficiently, you'll have good relationship building skills and project coordination experience. Additionally, you will have:

• A high level of computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and databases)

• Experience of organising logistical aspects of events with limited or no support.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Please note - whilst this role is advertised as office based, Save The Children UK will remain a remote-working organisation until at least 30 June 2021.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 1st November 2020. Please note, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and we may schedule interviews ahead of the closing date.

Position: Public Fundraising Officer

Salary: £30,000 + benefits

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Remote Working; with an expectation of travel and to attendmeetings at central office in Epsom, as and when required

Company: SeeAbility, 220 year old Charity, specialising in Eye Care for Children in special schools and Care & Support for Adults with learning disability, autism and sight loss/difficulties

Scope of the role

This role is responsible for championing public fundraising (individual giving, community & events and legacy & in mem)  and delivering our programme using a range of products and channels.  It is an exciting time to join our team as we develop new data driven fundraising campaigns and work closely with colleagues to collaborate and create new supporter journeys.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the strategic development of the public fundraising programme and take responsibility for hitting agreed financial targets and KPIs.
• Recruit and retain individual supporters using direct marketing led campaigns.
• Build effective relationships with challenge event and community supporters to maximise income generation.
• Support the delivery of legacy and in-mem engagement and marketing programmes. 
• Develop and deliver innovative, engaging and high-quality supporter journeys.

A full Job Description will be provided upon application.

Who are you?

You’re an enthusiastic fundraiser. A great storyteller with a passion for data, and a head for numbers. With some direct marketing experience, ideally across digital and print channels, you’ll be comfortable working with colleagues and agencies to achieve good results. You will enjoy sharing the inspirational stories of the people we support with a range of audiences, and be happy to talk to supporters about our work. As well as this, you’ll have some experience of event management or community fundraising and be familiar with using a relational database.

Cruse Bereavement Care, the largest bereavement support organisation in the UK is looking for an excellent Community Fundraising and Engagement Manager to work across the Midlands and East of England.

Despite being a well-established charity, excelling in utilising a vast network of volunteers, the national fundraising programme is still in its infancy. The charity has ambitious plans, and the fundraising team is growing to fund them. It’s a very exciting time to join our new, and already successful, fundraising team.

We’re looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and driven Community Fundraising and Engagement Manager to recruit, inspire and support fundraising supporters and volunteers across this large geographical area- and in turn successfully deliver challenging fundraising targets.  

Lead by the Head of Community and Events Fundraising, you will be responsible for all Community and Events fundraising income in your region, as well the cross selling of other fundraising streams through on the ground engagement. You’ll provide all supporters with a superb experience, helping them feel valued, supported and aware of their impact.

This is a home-based role, living within the Midlands or Eastern England.

This is a full time and permanent role, working 35 hours per week (some weekend and evening work will be required)

A full UK driving licence and permanent access to a car is essential.

Closing date:  Sunday 8th November

Interview date:  Wednesday 11th November

Your application should consist of CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

The Royal Free Charity supports all Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust patients and staff to make today feel better and to enable them to have the best experience. We do this through funding patient services, as well as cutting-edge research and equipment. 

The Fundraising Assistant will be reporting to Head of Individual Giving.

The aim of the Fundraising Department is to generate income from new and existing supporters, whilst giving our supporters the best experience possible.  Our fundraising directorate is split into three main areas, Individual Giving, Community Fundraising and Philanthropic Partnerships.  This role is heavily focused on supporter care and fundraising administration.

The objectives for the role:

To assist donors and volunteer fundraisers through the provision of first-class supporter care.

To provide administrative support across all areas of the Fundraising team (Individual Giving, Community Fundraising and Philanthropic Partnerships)

28 days paid holiday plus UK Bank Holidays each year

Enrolment into the Pension Scheme.

To apply for this post, simply send your CV with a cover letter.

We are looking for an experienced individual, who can play a key role in marketing our charity and help us raise vital funds for our work. Enthusiasm, attention to detail and a passion for young people are essential!

This is a new role which is designed to help us move forward with our vision to see the young people of Weston living life to the full!

WCYP started in 1992 as a ministry of the parish church in Weston, Southampton. The project has grown considerably in recent years and is now registered as a separate Christian charity with two key objectives: 

• promoting the personal, social and educational welfare of young people, and
• promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ among those young people. 

Your role will be to assist in coordinating the marketing for the project and to assist the trustees and project manager implement the fundraising and marketing strategy.

Hours: 15 hours per week

The position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The deadline for applications to be received is the 30th October 2020.

Charity No: 1173543

This role is partially funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Humanity & Inclusion UK is an award-winning international development charity that is looking for an organised and committed team player to support us to deliver excellent donor care to all its supporters. This post is a pivotal role in enabling HI UK to deliver excellent donor care to all its supporters and to enhance its fundraising from individual donors, regular donors and other supporters.

HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion, and for this role, is particularly interested in candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Cruse Bereavement Care, the largest bereavement support organisation in the UK is looking for an excellent Community Fundraising and Engagement Manager to work across the South West of England and Wales.

Despite being a well-established charity, excelling in utilising a vast network of volunteers, the national fundraising programme is still in its infancy. The charity has ambitious plans, and the fundraising team is growing to fund them. It’s a very exciting time to join our new, and already successful, fundraising team.

We’re looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and driven Community Fundraising and Engagement Manager to recruit, inspire and support fundraising supporters and volunteers across this large geographical area- and in turn successfully deliver challenging fundraising targets.  

Lead by the Head of Community and Events Fundraising, you will be responsible for all Community and Events fundraising income in your region, as well the cross selling of other fundraising streams through on the ground engagement. You’ll provide all supporters with a superb experience, helping them feel valued, supported and aware of their impact.

This is a home-based role, living within the South West of England or Wales. (Wales, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol and Wiltshire)

This is a full time and permanent role, working 35 hours per week (some weekend and evening work will be required)

A full UK driving licence and permanent access to a car is essential.

Closing date  Sunday 8th November

Interview date:  Thurs  12th November

Your application should consist of CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.