Do you have a passion for people and a positive attitude? We are looking for a self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic Events and Community Fundraiser to join our high-achieving and dynamic Fundraising team for a fixed term to cover maternity leave.
You will be involved with and take the lead on a range of events, activities and campaigns, for example our popular Garden Party at Ashridge House, and sell-out Carol Concert at St Albans Cathedral and manage annual campaigns, for example the Home Box scheme or Christmas Tree Collection.
You will be a confident communicator and enjoy meeting new people; building awareness and strong relationships with the community via a range of groups including; schools, sports clubs, Rotaries and faith groups. You will be able to inspire these varied supporters to engage with us and raise funds for The Hospice of St Francis. You will deliver an exceptional experience to our supporter’s to facilitate positive, long-term relationships and recurring fundraising activities.
You will have excellent organisational skills and must be able to work independently and as part of a team, managing your own time and several projects simultaneously. You will have solid IT skills; well versed in Microsoft Office and database experience.
You will have some experience of managing budgets and most importantly be target driven; always looking to exceed income raised for the Hospice in order to help more people live their precious lives well.
If this is you we’d love you to join our creative and professional Fundraising team to help us to raise the over £5million a year which we need to deliver our free expert care.
Closing date for applications is 15th December 2019.
Interviews Friday 20th December 2019.
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Events Fundraising Assistant - 37.5 hours per week
Type - Permanent
Based – The role is based at CCC-Wirral
The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is growing and we have a number of fantastic opportunities to join our Fundraising Team!
THE CHARITY
As we open Liverpool's first cancer hospital in just a few months, we are in the most exciting phase of our history. With investment in our existing centres and the future of cancer care across Merseyside and Cheshire, we are the only charity dedicated to the incredible work of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Our charity funds the latest treatments, vital research, technology and the best possible environment for around 30,000 patients each year at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. As one of the largest cancer hospitals in the UK, we operate from 18 sites, including our Centres in Wirral & Aintree, our blood cancer Unit at the Royal, and our network of clinics across the region. We are excited to add our brand new cancer hospital in Liverpool City Centre to this network in May 2020.
In line with our future plans we have an incredible opportunity for an enthusiastic Events Fundraising Assistant to join our fundraising team. This role will not only be instrumental in raising the final £5m of our public appeal to transform cancer care for people across Merseyside and Cheshire, but is also key to the charity's future growth.
THE ROLE
Assisting the Events Fundraising Manager, this role is key to the success of the charity’s fundraising events – from countryside bike rides and coastal walks to adrenaline fuelled skydives and everything in between! You will assist in marketing the events, the recruitment of participants, and giving our supporters the tools they need to hit their fundraising goals to support the work we do.
This exciting role also includes getting involved in the logistics of our events – helping to make sure our events are safe, smooth running and most of all fun for our supporters! You could be developing a social media campaign one day, and handing out medals in a muddy field the next. It’s an exciting role and no two days are the same.
General overview:
- Provide proactive support in the planning, preparation and manual set up of fundraising events
- Support marketing activity to recruit participants for our events
- Identify case stories to inspire others to take part
- Attend third party events as and when required (some weekends)
- Recruitment and coordination of event volunteers
- Maintain event systems, including database management and filing
- Support on specific third party events as designated by the Events Fundraising Manager
- Communicate with fundraisers to encourage income generation and further participation
- Source gifts in kind and prizes from local companies
- Prepare information packs and marketing materials
- Attend events with and on behalf of the Events Fundraising Manager
- Encourage participation in organised fundraising activities and events
The ideal candidate will have a passion for events, marketing, the outdoors, and fundraising. You should be someone with a very hands-on approach, and are happy to do everything for the good of the event and the charity. You’ll thrive on making our events a success, raising money for people with cancer and supporting our participants on their journey.
If you are looking to develop a career in fundraising and/or events, this role is a fantastic opportunity to learn and gain experience in a fast-paced charity events environment.
THE TRUST
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and forward thinking Trust.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres, providing high quality care to the population of Merseyside and Cheshire and beyond.
We provide a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies for the treatment of solid tumours and blood cancers. We are also the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers.
We are currently embarking on an £162 million investment in facilities including a new cancer hospital in the heart of Liverpool due to open in 2020. Based on the same thriving research and healthcare campus as the University of Liverpool and Royal Liverpool University Hospital, the new hospital will ensure every patient receives truly outstanding care and can access the most advanced treatments and clinical trials for generations to come.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Mark Parkinson
Events Fundraising Manager
(no agencies please)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Challenge Events Fundraiser - 37.5 hours per week
Type - Permanent
Based – The role is based at CCC-Wirral
The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is growing and we have a number of fantastic opportunities to join our Fundraising Team!
THE CHARITY
As we open Liverpool's first cancer hospital in just a few months, we are in the most exciting phase of our history. With investment in our existing centres and the future of cancer care across Merseyside and Cheshire, we are the only charity dedicated to the incredible work of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Our charity funds the latest treatments, vital research, technology and the best possible environment for around 30,000 patients each year at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. As one of the largest cancer hospitals in the UK, we operate from 18 sites, including our Centres in Wirral & Aintree, our blood cancer Unit at the Royal, and our network of clinics across the region. We are excited to add our brand new cancer hospital in Liverpool City Centre to this network in May 2020.
In line with our future plans we have an incredible opportunity for an incredible Challenge Events Fundraiser to join our fundraising team. This role will not only be instrumental in raising the final £5m of our public appeal to transform cancer care for people across Merseyside and Cheshire, but is also key to the charity's future growth.
THE ROLE
This newly created position is focal to connecting supporters of The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity with the challenge of their lifetime! The Challenge Events Fundraiser will promote challenge events such as runs, marathons, bike rides and skydives, and is key to inspiring, motivating and supporting people who are raising money for the charity through challenges.
This role also includes getting involved in the logistics and running of our own in-house events with the rest of the events team – helping to make sure they are safe, smooth running and most of all fun for our supporters!
This exciting role is perfect for a passionate person who loves a challenge, and whose enthusiasm for events is evident. You will spend a lot of your time communicating with fundraisers and getting the very best out of them; being on hand to give challenge event participants the tools that they need to hit their fundraising goals.
General Overview:
- Lead on third party fundraising events as directed by the Events Fundraising Manager
- Support marketing activity to recruit participants for our events
- Identify case stories to inspire others to take part
- Attend third party events – weekend work required
- Liaise with third-party event providers for event delivery
- To develop and maintain relationships with staff and supporters
- Prepare information packs and marketing materials
- To undertake a wide range of duties in relation to in-house event creation, marketing, set-up, and running under the guidance of the Events Fundraising Manager
- Coordinate with fundraisers to encourage income generation and further participation
- Attend events with and on behalf of the Events Fundraising Manager
The ideal candidate will have a real passion for events and should be able to show that to fundraisers. Ideally you will love a challenge, sport, and love to talk all things fundraising and events. You’ll enjoy building excellent relationships and managing the supporter journey which will start and end with you, with a fantastic challenge in the middle.
If you are looking to discover a career in fundraising and/or events, this is a fantastic opportunity in a fast-paced charity events environment.
THE TRUST
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and forward thinking Trust.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres, providing high quality care to the population of Merseyside and Cheshire and beyond.
We provide a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies for the treatment of solid tumours and blood cancers. We are also the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers.
We are currently embarking on an £162 million investment in facilities including a new cancer hospital in the heart of Liverpool due to open in 2020. Based on the same thriving research and healthcare campus as the University of Liverpool and Royal Liverpool University Hospital, the new hospital will ensure every patient receives truly outstanding care and can access the most advanced treatments and clinical trials for generations to come.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Mark Parkinson
Events Fundraising Manager
(no agencies please)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Aldershot, Hampshire (with travel to visit community groups)
Are you a fundraising professional with great relationship-building skills? Perhaps you’re an account management or business development professional looking to give back and move into the charity sector?
If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced and varied team and make a positive impact to your community.
About Us
We are Step by Step (SbS), a charity dedicated to supporting local young people who are going through hard times, including homelessness. Founded in 1987, we provide accommodation, personal development opportunities and specialist support services to help young people identify and fulfil their aspirations.
We’re now looking for a Community Fundraising Officer to join our lively fundraising team.
The Benefits
- Salary of circa £27,000 per annum DOE
- Pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ leave plus Bank Holidays (rising with service)
- Flexible working patterns
- The option to work from home
- Free parking
- Work laptop and mobile phone
This is an incredible opportunity to take on a meaningful, rewarding role where your actions will make a difference to local people.
The funds you raise by inspiring members of the community will directly support our vital work, providing young people with the support and resources they need to overcome challenges and build brighter futures.
You will have the chance to work alongside an honest, open team who are passionate about changing lives and strive for excellence in all they do.
The Role
As a Community Fundraising Officer, you will be responsible for raising income from community groups.
You will build new relationships and encourage support from community groups such as schools, churches, and golf clubs to raise funds, as well as maintaining existing support to secure future income.
Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager, you will also:
- Manage, monitor and increase donations through community fundraising
- Lead the development of securing new supporters from new areas/groups
- Support community events and activities
- Represent the charity with a range of potential and current supporters
- Promote the charity through a variety of mediums including presentations and meetings
About You
To join us as a Community Fundraising Officer, you will need:
- Experience in fundraising with a successful track record of raising funds and/or a background of account management or business development
- An understanding of the charity sector
- A full, valid driving licence with access to your own vehicle and the willingness to travel
- Proficiency in MS office suite
- To be highly organised and an ability to prioritise a busy workload
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including face to face, on the telephone and in writing
Ideally, you will have experience of using a database system, but this is not essential.
Other organisations may call this role Charity Fundraiser, Fundraising Associate, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator, Fundraising Co-ordinator or Community Fundraising Assistant.
We’re also eager to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Business Development Executive, BDE, Account Executive, Account Manager or Sales Executive.
The closing date for this role is the 6th January 2020. We reserve the right to change the closing date should a suitable candidate is found. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.
Webrecruit and Step by Step are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are ready to make a real change to your local community as a Community Fundraising Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working hours: 40 hours per week (with some evening and weekend work)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for outstanding community fundraisers to work with diocesan volunteer teams to raise funds to enable Missio to achieve its mission. This is an opportunity which would suit someone wanting to use their proven fundraising skills to support the Church’s mission overseas by building effective relationships with Diocesan Directors, Parish Coordinators (Local Secretaries), Volunteers, Supporters, Schools, Religious and Parish Priests to help grow an understanding of the theology and impact of mission in the world.
Missio ignites God’s love by helping missionaries to work alongside communities throughout the world that are poor or in need, regardless of their background or belief. Today Missio makes an impact in 1,070 mission dioceses in 157 countries. We are proud to be the Pope’s charity for world mission.
Principle responsibilities will include:
- To build effective relationships with Diocesan Directors, Parish Coordinators (Local Secretaries), Volunteers, Supporters, Schools, Religious and Parish Priests across allocated dioceses;
- To be responsible for coordinating the network of Missio and Mill Hill volunteers in allocated dioceses;
- To communicate effectively with Local Secretaries to ensure they feel connected to Missio’s work and valued for their contribution;
- To develop effective diocesan and parish-fundraising by supporting Local Secretaries, parish teams and schools
The roles form part of a small, supportive and committed team and location is flexible but will require regular attendance at our London office, which is a short walk from Victoria Station. One of the roles will be based in northern England and one in southern England. The role will require flexibility to travel extensively within England and Wales and could involve occasional overseas travel.
Fundraising Officer
At Step Together Volunteering, we believe that every person has the potential and the right to effect positive change for themselves and their communities, regardless of their background or history; and that communicates are stronger and more resilient when they are inclusive.
We support some of the UK’s most marginalised people, whose complex needs put them at significant risk of the detrimental effects of social exclusion, to help them overcome the barriers they face.
Full details of the role and the person specification can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This post is 4-5 days per week (0.8-1.0 FTE 28-35 hours per week) with some flexibility offered around hours/days worked.
We are looking for a passionate fundraiser, with a proven track record of generating income from a variety of sources. You will be a self-starter and able to work on your own initiative. The role is based in our head office in Bristol, and you will work alongside the charity’s Chief Executive to develop income streams and deliver the funding we need to support those we work with.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the right skills and commitment to make a significant difference to a small charity which is making a real difference to vulnerable and marginalized people’s lives across the UK.
£25,000-£30,000 (pro rata if part time) dependent on experience.
Based in Bristol, with excellent road, rail, and bus links, plus parking.
To apply, please complete an application form
Closing date: Friday 27th December 2019 at 12 noon. Interviews to be held week commencing 6th January 2020.
Step Together is an equal opportunities employer.
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About us
The Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) is the leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer. Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes through research, information, awaress and support. In July 2019 we were awarded 'National Healthcare & Medical Reseach Charity of the Year' at the national Charity Awards and earlier in the year the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Fundraising awarded our Fundraising & Communications Team with 'Fundraising Team of the Year'. We are a small but incredibly passionate and driven organisation that is proud and supportive of our people - together we make the biggest impact for our community.
The Role
The Challenge Events Fundraising Officer will contribute to the overall fundraising strategy by delivering a programme of activities that maximise income generation and recruitment and retention of supporters for the Bone Cancer Research Trust.
You will operate as a key member of the Challenge Events Team and will have the opportunity to explore new exciting opportunities for the charity. You will also lead on existing events which form part of our core income programme and help grow our expanding portfolio of Challenge Events.
To deliver on our strategy through to 2022 we need to ensure we deliver high quality, meaningful events that help meet our income and charitable objectives. This role will have a direct impact on the primary bone cancer community through Challenge Events by empowering and involving patients, carers, friends, relatives, healthcare professionals and researchers.
About You
The ideal candidate will bring experience of successfully building events fundraising streams through different challenges and bespoke events as well developing meaningful relationships with professional event organisers. They will be results-orientated with a passion for first-class supporter care. They will build excellent working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders as they pull together new ideas for events that will help to ultimately save lives.
As we are a small team, a team-player attitude is a must, as well as a positive and can-do approach.
If you have excellent communication and event management skills, a natural ability to liaise with stakeholders, and determination to succeed, we would like to hear from you.
Application Process
- Application Form & CV submission closing date: 11th December
- Interviews W/C 16th December
For more details please see the full Job Description.
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Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity and membership association for limbless serving and ex-service men and women and their dependants.
We help all wounded servicemen and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
Blesma campaigns for our veteran’s rights and looks after individuals and their families by offering a comprehensive grants and welfare system. Rehabilitation, support, counselling and care are the four principle foundations of our organisation. Together, we can help our men, women and their families face the challenges ahead with renewed confidence and self-belief.
The Community and Events Fundraising Officer role plays an important part within the community and events fundraising team. The post is responsible for stewarding community and events fundraisers, promotion and delivery of in house events and promotion of challenge events in order to maximise income.
Closing date: 6th January 2020, at 10am
Interview date: Week commencing 13th January
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About the role
If you have a commitment to fundraising, experience and passion for high quality marketing, and a desire to work for the UK’s largest comprehensive breast cancer charity, then we would love to hear from you.
This role is focussed on the effective planning and delivery of our integrated Community and Events marketing campaigns to both warm and cold audiences. The Community and Events team is a dynamic part of the Fundraising team which covers a broad portfolio from sporting events such as famous marathons and cycles, to bespoke walking events, to skydiving, to organising your own fundraising in any shape and form.
You would be project managing marketing campaigns from start to end, from strategic planning, to briefing, to delivery and evaluations. We’re looking for a passionate and creative marketing enthusiast who is a team player, ideally with experience in the charity sector or a desire to join the third sector. You’ll have a great eye for detail, excellent project management skills, as well as a drive and determination to make a huge difference to those affected by breast cancer.
About you
As an already experienced marketer this is an excellent opportunity to develop your marketing skills in the world of fundraising in an exciting charity. To do this you will have a strong understanding of fundraising, a flair for marketing, with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail. Helpful and collaborative in your approach, your marketing experience, combined with an interest in Community and Events fundraising is essential.
About us
We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.
By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
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Job title: Community Fundraiser
Focus: Community Fundraising
Start date: January 2020
Reporting to:Senior Consultant
Usual place of work:Royal Trinity Hospice, Clapham
Hours of work:37.5 hours per week
Salary:£25,000
Closing date: 13 December 2019
About Compton:
Compton are the UK’s leading fundraising consultancy - with seven decades of experience managing successful annual, capital and legacy campaigns for charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Our clients recognise Compton as ‘the trusted name in fundraising’, thanks to the transformational contributions we make. We are proud of our history and track record, and the ‘Compton Way’ continues to deliver extraordinary fundraising results, even in today’s challenging operational and economic conditions.
This role will be based within an existing Compton team at Royal Trinity Hospice in Clapham, South London. Compton has worked with Trinity since 1999 and the Charity has a proud heritage in the hospice and wider charity sector.
About Royal Trinity Hospice:
Royal Trinity Hospice is a local charity and the only dedicated provider of end of life care for adults in the south west and central London.
Trinity believes that patients should be able to live every moment they have left to the full and to die with dignity when the time comes. For their families, friends and carers, Trinity provides bereavement support for all ages, at every step of the way.
As a charity, Trinity needs to raise over £11 million every year to supplement income from the NHS in order to continue our free care. They simply cannot do this without the support of those living in the communities we serve across our catchment area of seven London boroughs.
To find out more about the individualised care Trinity provides, please visit www.royaltrinityhospice.london
Job summary:
As a Community Fundraiser you will be responsible for building and managing new and existing fundraising relationships with supporters in the community to maximise income.
Encouraging and inspiring both individuals and organisations to, among other things, either hold a fundraising event or sign up to take on a Trinity challenge and playing a key role in the recruitment and administration of the community challenge events calendar in collaboration with the individual giving team.
You will also take the lead on a number of fundraising initiatives designed to engage local business and other key community groups e.g. Trinity’s Family Walk & Fun Day, the Charity’s biggest community event of the year.
Excellent stewardship and supporter care is the bedrock to achieving Trinity’s (and Compton’s) fundraising objectives.
Key responsibilities:
- Support two Community Fundraising Managers to identify, develop and maximise fundraising (and income) opportunities from local community groups e.g. schools, churches, local businesses etc.
- Provide first class stewardship and donor care, ensuring that fundraisers are well informed of upcoming events, feel supported and thanked appropriately.
- Inspire new supporters while maintaining and developing existing relationships
- Take the lead on the recruitment, administration and management of challenge events which include London Marathon, Prudential Ride London and the Vitality London 10K.
- Collaborate with the Individual Giving and Special Events teams to successfully plan, co-ordinate and deliver Trinity’s annual Family Walk & Fun Day.
- Support the launch and delivery of a new Corporate Supporter Programme
- Assist with the development of marketing materials e.g. bulletins, flyers, posters, newsletters etc. which adhere to brand guidelines.
- Prepare weekly team reports (as required) to present at team meetings.
- Ensure that effective administrative systems and procedures are in place including accurate and up to date supporter records on charity database - Raiser’s Edge.
- Manage all new community fundraising email and telephone enquiries.
- Initiate and maintain excellent internal relationships, such as with Fundraising colleagues, the Communications team, and the Hospice clinical teams.
- Represent Trinity at community and other Trinity events, book in hospice tours and cheque presentations and arrange supporter meetings.
This summary outlines the main functions and responsibilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job. Some events may fall outside of office hours, as a vital member of the team, the successful candidate will be encouraged to attend these events where possible.
Desired experience - Person specification:
- Understanding and knowledge of the essential components of community and event fundraising. At least 18 months experience in a fundraising or similar role.
- Demonstrable experience of building strong relationships with a range of individuals and /or organisations.
- Experience of organising and marketing events.
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to excellent supporter care.
- Excellent written skills; you will need to write compelling and articulate fundraising copy.
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative; effectively managing a variety of tasks simultaneously to achieve agreed deadline and objectives.
- Strong IT skills Microsoft Office; including database systems preferably Raiser Edge.
We’re looking for a bright, enthusiastic, determined individual to join the Compton fundraising team to help deliver fundraising activities for Trinity and, of course, fast track a career in fundraising with the UK’s leading consultancy.
Company benefits:
- Annual leave 25 days plus bank holidays
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Standard Life pension scheme with Company contributions starting at 3%
To apply please submit your CV with a supporting statement of up to two sides of A4, explaining why you are applying
Support Through Court (formerly known as the PSU) is a highly respected, friendly and energetic charity providing practical and emotional support to people facing court hearings without lawyers. Most of those litigants are frightened of, and unfamiliar with, the courts and many are in danger of losing their homes, children or livelihoods. The number of agencies available to support them is shrinking fast and so demand for our services is rising month by month. We have just gone through a rebrand to promote our services better to supporters and clients, and we are passionate about our vision that no one should face court alone.
Support Through Court are seeking a new IG and Events Fundraiser with great administration, marketing and event skills to help us grow our support. We can offer you a supportive and professional working environment with a commitment to developing your skills.
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The LookOut, Hyde Park
About Us
Created in March 2017, The Royal Parks is a charity that supports and manages 5,000 acres of historic parkland across London. Millions of Londoners and tourists visit our beautiful sites, which offer unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the capital.
We look after eight of London’s largest open spaces; Hyde Park, The Green, Richmond, Greenwich, St James’s, Bushy and The Regent’s Parks, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet’s Corner.
We are now looking for a Challenge Events Officer to join us on a part-time, fixed-term contract, until 31st December 2020.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £32,000 pro rata DOE
- Pension scheme
- 26 days' holiday pro rata plus public holidays
- Work from beautiful, eco-friendly offices in the LookOut in Hyde Park
- Take on an engaging role with a supportive, innovative and flexible employer
If you are a data management professional with a background in organising challenge events, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team and work in our unique, ecological space that will inspire your creativity while supporting our breath-taking environment.
You will have the chance to lead campaigns on some of the biggest sporting events in the UK, including the Virgin Money London Marathon, Vitality 10K, Ride London, Swim Serpentine, and London Duathlon.
So, if you are ready to take on an exciting role inspiring and motivating our volunteers to support the preservation of our magnificent landscapes, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.
The Role
As a Challenge Events Officer, you will support our donor data management as well as taking the lead on, and attending, our sporting event campaigns.
You will manage the Team Royal Parks Challenge Events portfolio, recruiting and stewarding teams for sporting events. This will include the Royal Parks Half Marathon, where you will oversee 250 - 300 runners.
Working with the Head of Development, your duties will involve:
- Setting annual targets for runner numbers, fundraising targets and an annual budget
- Recruiting runners with a multi-channel marketing campaign
- Engaging, informing and motivating runners to achieve their fundraising goals
- Developing a donor cultivation plan using donor data
- Building strong relationships with other charities to share best practice
- Organising, promoting and managing team marquees at events
About You
To be considered as a Challenge Events Officer, you will need:
- Proven experience in challenge events and data management
- Experience in a customer-facing role, engaging with visitors, participants, audiences and/or volunteers
- Experience in using a Customer Relationship Management platform such as Salesforce or similar
- A good understanding of communications and marketing functions
- A commitment to The Royal Parks’ values of being accountable, excellent, inclusive, open and respectful
Ideally, you will have a degree level qualification in a relevant discipline.
Experience of working or volunteering in charities and/or social enterprises from the heritage, wildlife, conservation and wellbeing sectors would also be beneficial.
This is a part time role, working 22 hours per week.
The closing date for this role is the 20th December 2019.
Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Officer, Charity Events Officer, Fundraising Events Officer, Events Executive, Stewardship Officer, Volunteer Officer, Sports Events Officer, Volunteer Development Officer, or Volunteer Engagement Officer.
Webrecruit and The Royal Parks are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Challenge Events Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Fundraising Assistant
We are recruiting for a Fundraising Assistant to work within the Fundraising & Marketing team. Providing support for corporate supporters, responding to enquiries from individual donors and supporting marketing activities.
For further details please see the Role Description. The deadline for applications is Sunday 5th January 2020. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 14th January 2020.
Please note we do not accept CV’s as part of the process. Please submit a completed application form and cover letter.
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Your new employer:
One in ten children has a diagnosable mental health problem such as anxiety or depression. That’s three children in every single UK classroom. Mental health problems impact a child’s wellbeing, happiness and education.
Place2Be provides emotional and therapeutic services in primary and secondary schools, building children's resilience through talking, creative work and play. Place2Be provides children’s mental health services in over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of 350,000 pupils, helping them to cope with wide-ranging and often complex social issues including bullying, bereavement, domestic violence, family breakdown, neglect and trauma .
Isn’t this the type of life changing organisation you’d like to work for? Yes….then read on
What will I be doing in this role:
You will be an enthusiastic Fundraising Assistant looking to support Place2Be’s outstanding fundraising team by working on a range of exciting and important projects, to enable and support the wider team to achieve its income target. When interest in children’s mental health has never been stronger, this is an exciting time to be joining our dynamic organisation and make a real difference to children’s futures.
For the ideal person, this is a fantastic opportunity to get into fundraising and to broaden your knowledge of the role and sector. So, if you have great administrative and organisational skills, together with an enthusiastic, effective and flexible approach to work and a genuine passion to make a difference, then we would like to hear from you!
The successful candidate:
As the successful candidate you’ll need to have proven experience in administration, demonstrating great ability in being organised alongside an enthusiastic and flexible approach as well as strong interpersonal and people skills.
So what would my days look like in this role? Well, here’s a list we prepared earlier:
- Providing support to the Events team on key events such as gala dinners, London Marathon, carol concert and cultivation events.
- Providing administrative support to the fundraising team, sending out materials etc.
- Researching priority new business opportunities for relevant teams
- Provide logistical or admin support at key external Place2Be events
- Acting as a first point of contact for inbound fundraising enquiries and ensure that all supporter enquiries are dealt with promptly and to agreed timescales and standards.
- With the support of the Individual Giving Manager, develop standardised and personalised communication tactics for supporters.
- Support Individual Giving Manager and Events team to ensure all donations / online payments are promptly and accurately processed and recorded on to the database.
- Ensure any other income coding responsibility is accurately logged, processed and thanked.
- Liaise with the finance team to coordinate the month end reconciliation process with the wider team
- Hmm we could go on and bore you….. but hope by now you’ve seen enough to download our full JD & person specification in order to apply
As the successful candidate you’ll be able to demonstrate the following as part of your application:
- Previous administrative experience in a private / non-profit organisation
- Proven track record of effective administrative work
- Good working knowledge of MS Office applications – particularly Excel
- Experience of working with databases
- Proven interest in the charity sector
- Experience with customer/ client facing responsibilities
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-through on leads and on project work
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Financially literate
- Able to communicate with a wide range of people both internally and externally
If this is the role for you then our Fund Raising Team are eagerly expecting your application!
Closing Date: Thursday 12th December 2019 at 11:59pm
Interview Date: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Start Date: ASAP
If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping give young people brighter futures.
Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are keen to reflect the diversity of the partner schools we work in and are particularly interested in attracting applications from male candidates, as well as candidates from Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
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We are delighted to be working with a wonderful national charity who lead the way in supporting people with their mental health. Having placed a number of candidates within this organisation we are excited to have the opportunity to support them again to recruit a Senior Community & Events Fundraising Operations Officer.
You will lead on process improvement work which is aimed at achieving the best possible supporter experience, stewardship engagement and supporter retention in the medium and long term.
You will also be responsible for overseeing the Community, Events & Fundraising Development Assistant Team.
Your demonstrable experience will be as follows;
- Experience of community & events fundraising including developing and delivering process improvement and innovation in stewardship journeys.
- Experience of project management, including setting, monitoring and evaluating KPIs and preparing FAQs and process documents for internal use.
- Experience of line management including objective setting, managing workloads and carrying out appraisal processes.
This organisation has amazing benefits that we would be keen to share with you.
Closing date: asap
Salary: £30,000-£36,000
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].