Community events fundraiser jobs

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic fundraiser (or someone who can demonstrate the relevant skills required through a similar role) to join our small, dynamic, and friendly team raising funds to help enhance patient care within the NHS hospitals and community services we support in Northamptonshire.

The successful applicant will have exceptional communication skills, with a track record of delivering excellent customer service that inspires and motivates a wide range of stakeholders. We are looking for a passionate individual that can confidently deliver presentations to community groups and large organisations, who has a high attention to detail and can prioritise a sometimes demanding workload, working independently unsupervised, or equally happily as part of a team.

This role focuses largely on increasing contributions from individuals, community groups, businesses, and other organisations that the charity could benefit from. Identifying new contacts and support through effective community engagement is essential, as well as developing existing relationships to secure continued support.

As part of the community and events fundraising team, you will be based primarily at our head office in Northampton, but also expected to travel to our Kettering office and around Northamptonshire to support our fundraisers and attend events, which can include some evenings and weekends. There will also be the opportunity to work from home once a week and flexibility in hours.

• Hours per week: 30 to 37.5hours (flexible, with some weekend and antisocial hours)
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £25,000 per year plus benefits
• Base: Flexible (working from office, home and within the community)

If you are passionate and committed in making a difference to our NHS, then we would love to hear from you.

• Closing date: 14th July at 23:30
• Interviews: w/c 18th July 2022 (flexible)

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Job Title: Community Fundraiser

Salary: £23,440 - £28,000 per annum

Hours/Contract: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Home Based in South East England (Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire)

Closing date: 28th July 2022

Interview date: 4th August 2022

Want a job that makes a real difference?

As a Community Fundraiser, you'll be the face of Marie Curie in the community. Your role will be to support, develop and inspire volunteers and fundraising groups to ensure our local fundraising activity is as effective as possible.

This will involve engagement with community groups, corporates, fundraising groups and through in-memory giving, and working with those groups and individuals to help Marie Curie grow its fundraising income and local profile.

The nature of fundraising activity requires flexibility and in return for your commitment to evening and weekend work, we will strive to help you enjoy a strong work life balance

The role will involve lots of travel therefore you should have a full UK driver's license and access to a vehicle (business insurance will be required).

What we are looking for:

• A talent for building and nurturing great working relationships
• An understanding of fundraising principles, methods and procedures
• Adaptability and resilience
• Great customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent stewardship
• A creative problem solver with a can-do attitude
• Organisation and prioritisation skills
• An engaging and inspiring individual with a passion for making a difference

What's in it for you:

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

Maire Curie is a learning organisation that supports staff to develop their knowledge and skills in a role and to access continued professional & personal development. In Fundraising, this includes a fully funded level 3 Fundraising Apprenticeship supporting professionals to further develop their skills in raising funds and awareness of our services. You will learn commercially-focused fundraising methods and relationship-building approaches, build fundraising plans and use various communication methods to engage with the wider organisation. A great start to your career at Marie Curie.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Head of Fundraising London and South East Tracey North on 07872 417989, or email us at [email protected]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Job Summary:

• To be responsible for all Community Fundraisers raising money for NRAS.
• To work towards achieving the overall community fundraising target year on year.
• To ensure all community fundraiser records are entered on the database, kept up-to-date and maintained.
• To be active with all Community Fundraisers on their journey with NRAS and offering help, advice and support on fundraising.
• To ensure all supporters are fully equipped with the best fundraising tools, and to help them to fundraise to their maximum potential.
• To retain and engage with all warm supporters and to help move them to repeating an event the following year or moving them over to one of our other activities.
• To raise awareness of the charity, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
• Oversea promotion of community events via digital means, including sourcing imagery and writing copy for that medium.
• Manage the Christmas Cards process from selection and promotion utilising other internal team members and an external fulfilment house.
• Proactive engagement with the community both locally and nationally, seeking opportunities from new supporters to engage with and support NRAS.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist Fundraising and Events Manager with NRAS’ 21st Anniversary Gala Dinner celebration, Wear Purple for JIA and any other mass events in the future.
• Support Fundraising and Events Manager with overseeing of merchandise orders (including sourcing new items) and undertaking a full stock take periodically.
• Proactive engagement with the local and national community.
• Ensure donor/supporter records are accurately updated and maintained on Salesforce.
• To make initial contact, welcoming and thanking fundraisers for choosing to fundraise for NRAS or JIA, then following a stewardship plan to make sure the fundraiser feels supported during every step of their journey with NRAS.
• Visit fundraisers online sponsorship pages (JustGiving, Enthuse or GoFundMe) and check all information they’re posting is accurate and advise them on how to get the best from their fundraising to ensure maximum donations.
• To offer all fundraisers our various fundraising accessories such as running vest/t-shirt/t-shirt/sponsorship forms, collection boxes, fundraising guides etc.
• To suggest other ways to collect donations or sponsorship such as Matched Funding.
• To cross reference the online fundraising platform payments into our NRAS bank account and to ensure all are coded to the correct income stream.
• To respond appropriately to any Community Event fundraisers enquiries in the Fundraising inbox.
• To keep NRAS Events and JIA Wear Purple Facebook pages and other social media platform pages up to date.
• Creation of email copy to promote community activities to our existing supporters and members.
• To share any engaging PR stories (approved by the fundraiser) to the Marketing & Communication team/s.
• To thank all fundraisers after their event with a personal card.
• Support the Fundraising and Events Manager and our fundraisers by attending NRAS events.
• To assist with securing venues for NRAS’ own events.
• Write articles for NRAS magazine and contribute to the members and non-member email newsletter.
• Attend and participate actively in all Fundraising team meetings.
• Supporting with merchandise mail-outs (keeping the Shop inbox up-to-date).
• Helping to support any of the NRAS groups who need fundraising materials.
• To research and develop new community initiatives and fundraising ideas.

Other duties:

• Some travel (UK based) with occasional overnight stays.
• Occasional out of hours working, including weekends.
• General Fundraising and Event administration.
• Partake in training and development if/when required

Skills and experience required:

• Basic understanding and use of Salesforce preferred but not essential
• An understanding of JustGiving, GoFundMe or Enthuse platforms
• Great administrative and organisational skills
• Strong communication and stewardship skills

Qualifications 

GCSE/A-level - GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Professional qualification/training in administrative support desirable
 

Experience 

At least 2 years’ experience in a busy office environment 

Ability to manage own time with a variety of competing tasks and responsibilities 

Previous experience of working/volunteering for a charity 

Previous experience of working within a healthcare or charity industry, or fundraising

Experience in producing detailed proposals for fundraising campaigns

Knowledge  

Understanding of the administrative and communications needs and their application in a busy working environment 

Understanding of RA and/or JIA and treatments

Understanding of the charitable and health environments 

Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and its application in the workplace
 

Skills and abilities 

Excellent written and oral communication skills 

Excellent computer skills, previous use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases 

Experience using Zoom, Teams and Facebook platforms

A caring disposition 

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team 

Demonstrable ability to prioritise workload, maintain quality and deliver effectively to tight deadlines. 

Organised and efficient 

Proactive, can-do positive attitude 

Flexible and enthusiastic 

Experience of community fundraising and events

Personal circumstances and attributes 

Willingness to occasionally work outside of 9-5 office hours for the facilitation of ad-hoc events

Car owner and confident driver with a clean driving licence 

Reporting to: Fundraising and Events Manager

Location: Unit 4, Switchback Office Park, Maidenhead

Contract: Full time (35 hours, 5 days per week Maidenhead, Berkshire  (with remote/hybrid working to include a minimum of 40% contracted hours in office)

Rate of Pay: £24,000pa

Community Fundraiser

Location: Office Based (Drayton)

Hours of Work: 40 hours for full-time or part-time

Contract: Full-time (part-time will be considered)

Salary: £25,000-£28,000, for full-time or pro-rata for part-time

Holiday:   20 days annual leave plus Public Holidays for full-time or pro-rata for part-time

The Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Community Fundraiser to join our high performing Executive team.

The Community Fundraiser will play a vital role within the Fundraising Team. This role will manage and proactively develop relationships with supporters - including community groups, corporate organisations and individuals. The individual will organise and lead fundraising events and deliver outstanding stewardship focusing on the highest value and highest potential opportunities, to ensure sustainable long-term income.

It is an exciting time to join the Fundraising Team and to play a key role by helping to raise the final £2.2 million necessary to complete the project. Once the new hospice is built, the role will develop as fundraising will continue to support the delivery of palliative and end-of-life care.

This position can be a full-time role for 40 hrs per week or part-time and flexible working office days and hours will be an option, based out of the Fundraising Office in Drayton, Norwich.

Holiday allowance: 20 days annual leave together with Public Holidays, (pro-rata if a part-time role).

About the Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity

The Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity was created to raise £12.5 million to fund the construction of a new specialist hospice. The new Priscilla Bacon Lodge is being built on an 8-acre site adjacent to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and will replace the existing Priscilla Bacon Lodge on Unthank Road.

Building work commenced on the new Priscilla Bacon Lodge in February 2022 and the first patients will be welcomed in the summer of 2023.

Purpose of Job

The Community Fundraiser will play a vital role within the Fundraising Team. This role will manage and proactively develop relationships with supporters - including community groups, corporate organisations and individuals. The individual will organise and lead fundraising events and deliver outstanding stewardship focusing on the highest value and highest potential opportunities, to ensure sustainable long-term income.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Planning & New Business

Working closely with the Head of Operations and Fundraising to:

• Lead the establishment and delivery of the Community and Events strategy.
• Support the development of the annual budget
• Support the development of fundraising and volunteer materials for appeals and supporter communications. This would include writing, collating and editing copy, proof reading; and liaising with external suppliers involved in the production of supporter communications
• Lead on charity social media channels and achieve demonstrable growth by increasing audience engagement through innovative use of social media
• Identify and develop new fundraising opportunities across the region, such as applying for corporate partnerships/Charity of the Year
• Develop new relationships with local groups and organisations to increase volunteer support and fundraising opportunities

 Stewardship

• Manage and develop relationships with supporters, delivering excellent levels of supporter stewardship, to ensure the maximum potential is achieved through all engagements
• Work with supporters and listen to feedback to help maximise fundraising and find future opportunities

Stakeholders

• Be a key team member of the Fundraising team
• Lead the promotion of products, challenge events and campaigns to supporters across the region
• Recruit, manage and motivate volunteers to undertake fundraising and awareness activities
• Represent the charity externally at supporter events, often involving networking and delivering presentations

Reporting

• Produce regular reports on marketing, fundraising events and stewardship performance; monitor financial and non-financial KPIs

Compliance

• Ensure confidentiality and best practice is adhered to throughout all work in line with Charity policies and procedures
• Adherence to the Fundraising Regulator Code of Conduct
• Awareness of data protection legislation
• Maintain effective relationships with agencies and suppliers

Additional general responsibility

All staff should actively promote the core values of Priscilla Bacon Norfolk Hospice Care whilst working towards achieving the strategic objectives of the Charity. Supporting the management team to ensure that the Charity fulfils its obligations for the Health, Safety and Security of all employees and relevant stakeholders including volunteers. Promoting equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusiveness to ensure that the delivery of people management, policies, and systems through all aspects of the Charity are fair, transparent, and consistent, without prejudice or discrimination to all internal and external stakeholders.

This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All Priscilla Bacon Norfolk Hospice Care staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

Person Specification

The skills, abilities, experience, and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively; together with the selection criteria required to demonstrate competency to carry out the role.

Qualifications Skills and Experience

Essential

• A clear understanding of community fundraising across both relationship management and new business development
• Experience of building positive relationships and networking
• Experience of delivering successful presentations
• Experience of planning and delivering projects and successfully fundraising towards financial targets
• Experience of using a database to support, inform and report on fundraising and supporter activity (ideally Harlequin)
• Understanding of and adherence to the Fundraising Code of Practice and fundraising regulations
• Willing to work variable hours where needed, with occasional evening and weekend events (including travel)
• Full clean driving licence and access to own car and willingness to travel

Desirable

• Experience of managing volunteers
• Ability to use social media channels.
• An understanding of and interest in end-of-life care and the hospice movement.
• Undertaken relevant training in fundraising

Personal Attributes

Essential

• An enthusiasm and passion for creative fundraising
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to influence and motivate supporters to maximise their fundraising
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload whilst maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, committed, diplomatic and adaptable
• Excellent team-working skills and able to work collaboratively with other teams
• Conduct yourself in line with the general standards of conduct, values, norms, and behaviours of the Charity, embracing the cultural diversity of all colleagues.
• Able to demonstrate a flexible working approach, adapting to the needs of the role and the wider team

Desirable

• Evidence of successfully building and sustaining stakeholder relationships

Please submit your CV and covering letter to Hugo Stevenson, Head of Operations and Fundraising.

Closing Date: 16th July 2022

Interviews: To take place in week commencing 18th July 2022.

Community Fundraiser – Wales
Contract Type: Full Time (35 hours pw) – Permanent
Salary: Circa £27.5K
Location: Home based, Wales
Reports to: Community Development Manager

About Us: 
Brain Tumour Research is an ambitious charity, passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK and challenging the Government and larger cancer charities to increase the national investment for research into brain tumours to £35 million a year and bring parity with other cancers.

Our vision is to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our mission is to increase the UK investment in brain tumour research.

Job purpose: 
As a Community Fundraiser you will support our mission, by delivering on our strategic plans, objectives and mission, through generating and growing our income through community fundraising activities.

Raising awareness and engaging with people with the work Brain Tumour Research does is another key purpose of this role. This is currently achieved through the recruitment and then supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.

As well as growing our supporter base, you will sustain our supporter base and provide excellent stewardship at all teams.

Brain Tumour Research holds annual challenges and events to generate income, however as well as using these opportunities to generate income for the charity, Community Fundraisers will be expected to seek out, and support new opportunities.

If you are passionate, energetic, professional and hardworking, and you think you've got what it takes to help us achieve our mission, then we would welcome your application. 

Please note, in addition to a competitive salary, employment benefits include a generous holiday allowance, occupational sick pay, access to private healthcare, and free parking.

Closing Date: Monday 18th July 2022
Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Community Fundraising and Events Coordinator

Our vision at The Charity for Civil Servants is to build a supportive community in which everyone has the chance to live their life to the full. We offer practical, financial and emotional support, always listening without judgement. We are at the start of our ambitious five-year plan to double the number of people we help to over 100k a year.

This is an exciting time at the Charity as we continue to build a Fundraising Team that will develop the strategies to drive income generation over the coming five years and beyond. Community fundraising and event participation is an essential part of our fundraising strategy. It’s pivotal to our partnerships approach, working with Civil Service organisations to drive not only income, but also awareness, active engagement and long-term loyalty.

We are currently recruiting for a Community and Events Fundraising Coordinator. This role will support the development and delivery of a portfolio of digital-first fundraising products and programmes, including third party events, mass participation campaigns and “in aid of” fundraising.

In this role, you will also be responsible for delivering an excellent supporter experience with the aim of building productive long-term fundraising relationships, part of which will involve using digital platforms to reach and unite a remote audience.

Person Specification

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable experience in supporting the delivery of community fundraising campaigns and third-party events. You will be a confident communicator that is proactive, taking the initiative to find the answer even if you don’t know it at first glance. You will also have a good understanding of fundraising in a virtual world using digital solutions and enjoy building strong relationships and guiding supporters through their fundraising journey.

In return, we can offer you excellent benefits including a health cash plan, life assurance, excellent pension, generous annual leave, and interest free loans for season tickets and our cycle to work scheme.

The Charity supports hybrid working. In the role, you will need to commit to a minimum of two days per week working from our Head Office in Cheam, Surrey. The remainder of the week may be worked from the office or from home, depending on your preference.

The closing date for applications is 11pm on Sunday, 17th July.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview shortly after the closing date. Our intention is to conduct interviews at our Head Office, but are happy to accommodate adjustments in order to be as inclusive as possible (please speak to us about how we can assist when invited to interview).

The Charity for Civil Servants are committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that we support. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and we encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor.

Location: Hybrid minimum, 2 days per week in Cheam, Surrey
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £30,000
Benefits: Competitive

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

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Community Fundraiser – East Anglia
Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent
Salary: Up to £27.5K
Location: Home based, covering Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
Reports to: Community Development Manager
Direct reports: None.

About Us: 
Brain Tumour Research is an ambitious charity, passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK and challenging the Government and larger cancer charities to increase the national investment for research into brain tumours to £35 million a year and bring parity with other cancers.

Our vision is to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our mission is to increase the UK investment in brain tumour research.

Job purpose: 
As a Community Fundraiser you will support our mission through delivery of strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing our income through community fundraising activities.

You will help raise awareness by engaging people with our work and by recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.

You will help build and sustain our supporter base and provide excellent stewardship at all times.

Main duties:

• Ensure supporters, volunteers and fundraising groups have access to relevant fundraising advice, guidance and accurate signposting, whilst promoting best practice in fundraising.
• Manage, and continuously develop and improve your region through excellent stewarding of existing supporters, regional social media and recruitment of new supporters, including securing new partnerships such as charity of the year and Fundraising Groups.
• Keep our CRM database fully up to date with information about our supporters and their fundraising activities.
• Connect with local neuro hospitals within your area in order to organise regular information stands taking place on brain tumour clinic days, and to book in visits from the Community Development Manager as appropriate.

Please note, in addition to a competitive salary, employment benefits include a generous holiday allowance, occupational sick pay, access to private healthcare, and free parking.

Closing Date: Tuesday 26th July 2022

Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

The Community Plan for Holloway is recruiting for a new part-time Community Organiser to develop our communications and work as part of a team to get the best from the redevelopment of Holloway Prison for the local community.

Deadline for applications is 11.30pm Sunday 31st July 2022 – interviews will take place on 18th and 19th August. To start ASAP.

Job Title: Community Organiser – Communications Lead

Salary: £16,253.30 per year, paid via PAYE, for 17.5 hours a week (some flexibility here if needed). Plus pension and paid holidays (national average, pro rata).

Period: Two years of employment in the first instance, subject to funding. There will be a 2 month probation period, with regular support and reviews.

Hours: 17.5 per week. To be worked flexibly, but evening and some weekend working will be required, for example to support internal governance or meetings.

Location: Our office in St George’s Church, N7 0ND, with ability to do some work from home. Attendance at meetings in that locality and occasionally other parts of Central / North London.

Key tasks, for which relevant skills and experience are welcome:

Communications: You will lead on both internal and external communications, ensuring that internal and external audiences are kept up to date with and engaged in CP4H activities.

Community Organisation: You will be working with community groups and reaching people whose voices are least heard, bringing in people who are not already involved. Some evening and some weekend working will be required, for example to support internal governance or meetings.

Job description

Communications, including regular e-bulletins, social media, updating our website and engaging with local and national media to enhance CP4H’s voice

Meeting local groups, door to door canvassing, running info stalls and other forms of outreach to reach diverse groups of people

Working with the CP4H board to maximise creative opportunities for community engagement

Supporting volunteer meetings – including scheduling, taking minutes, tracking tasks, writing copy, research and correspondence

Organising events, including local public meetings and workshops

Maintaining databases and data entry

Maintaining records, including expenses

Other reasonable activities as needed to ensure the local community are involved meaningfully in the redevelopment of the Holloway Prison site.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable competency in the use of digital communication e.g. Microsoft Office, web platforms and social media.

They will be able to work collaboratively as part of a small team and bring their ideas to the campaign.

Key responsibilities:

• To raise funds to support the Cathedral’s business, operations and projects across all areas, with a focus on project fundraising
• To develop and deliver an effective fundraising plan for the Cathedral.
• To work with colleagues on campaigns, bids and applications to deliver income from a wide variety of income streams
• To line manage the donor manager, volunteers or contractors as required in the delivery of the fundraising plan.

Fundraising Plan

• Develop and deliver a clear, focused fundraising plan to deliver the strategy already in place.
• Work with the Dean and other members of the Senior Leadership team to ensure this is owned across all Cathedral departments and that all stakeholders understand and deliver their role in it
• To develop coherent messages for fundraising projects which result in income targets being achieved.

Donor management

• To line manage the donor manager who will be responsible for maintaining relationships with regular donors and managing regular donor income streams.
• To work with the donor manager to increase the regular donor base through promotion and events as appropriate.
• To be an effective representative of the Cathedral with our larger donors and donor organisations in respect of the priority projects being progressed.
• To ensure effective donor management approaches and strategies are in place and are consistently carried out
• To develop our legacy giving programme and manage those signing up
• To ensure the requirements of GDPR are met, good fundraising practice is adhered to and that our CRM records are up to date.
• Develop and consistently deliver effective donor communications using appropriate methods of retaining engagement and providing opportunities for future donations.

Events

• Plan and deliver fundraising events, in conjunction with colleagues as appropriate, including attending events, assisting with guest lists, meeting donors and stakeholders.

Grant applications

• To research opportunities for grants which could be applied for, for both the priority projects but also smaller grants for specific activities as required.
• To work effectively with potential funders to ensure applications are targeted and appropriate
• To make grant bids and / or support relevant colleagues in making these
• To ensure grant criteria (reports, updates, results) are met once grants have been received.

Key Activities and relationships

As Lead Fundraiser you will be responsible to the Chief Operating Officer and part of the Cathedral Operations Team. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues on the Operations Team and support them as well as the Dean and Canons by ensuring fundraising plans and activity support the needs of Cathedral ministries. 

Salary: circa. £23,000 per annum plus benefits

Location: Northampton office with hybrid-working

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association have an exciting new opportunity for a Junior Community Fundraiser to join our Fundraising Team based at our national office in Northampton.

We operate a trusting, collaborative, and hybrid working policy which enables the flexibilities of splitting your working time, between the workplace and your home.

About the role

It is an exciting time to join the MND Association, we have a variety of fundraising campaigns we are currently promoting and a wonderful community of supporters that we are continuing to develop and provide an enhanced fundraising experience.

The key purpose of this role is to provide support to individuals raising money on the Association's behalf and identify opportunities to cross sell all Association products and maximise on income.

As a Junior Community Fundraiser, you will engage and motivate people to support the MND Association, ensuring they feel supported and valued, and therefore maximising their fundraising potential and encouraging repeat support.

You will be helping to increase the value of high-volume supporters with lower sponsorship targets by building good relationships, helping them reach their fundraising potential and ensuring a good return on investment on fundraising activities we are actively promoting.

This role will see you assist with the development of the supporter experience, provide support to the team of community fundraisers, and collaborate with the wider community and fundraising teams.

As part of this role there will be occasional travel requirements to fundraising events, this will include some weekend and evening work.

What are we looking for?

A passionate and customer focused individual who has strong communication and administration skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office.

We are looking for someone who can work using their own initiative, prioritise their workload and who can effectively collaborate with others.

If you are motivated to provide an excellent supporter experience to help increase income to the Association, this would be a fantastic opportunity for you!

For full role responsibilities please view the job description.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a CV and a supporting statement showing how you meet the following criteria:

• Experience providing excellent customer service.
• The ability to work as part of a team and collaboratively with others.
• Working successfully as part of a team and own initiative.

About Us

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We operate a hybrid working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Important Notices

The MND Association operates a hybrid working culture and therefore we are open to discussing the possibility of variable hours, remote or home working, flexible start, and finish times etc.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, and competency-based interview/s.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.

Community Fundraiser – Surrey, Sussex and Kent
Contract Type: Full Time (35 hours pw) – Permanent
Salary: Circa £27.5K
Location: Home based, Sussex, Surrey or Kent
Reports to: Community Development Manager

About Us: 
Brain Tumour Research is an ambitious charity, passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK and challenging the Government and larger cancer charities to increase the national investment for research into brain tumours to £35 million a year and bring parity with other cancers.

Our vision is to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our mission is to increase the UK investment in brain tumour research.

Job purpose: 
As a Community Fundraiser you will support our mission, by delivering on our strategic plans, objectives and mission, through generating and growing our income through community fundraising activities. 

Raising awareness and engaging with people with the work Brain Tumour Research does is another key purpose of this role. This is currently achieved through the recruitment and then supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.

As well as growing our supporter base, you will sustain our supporter base and provide excellent stewardship at all teams.

Brain Tumour Research holds annual challenges and events to generate income, however as well as using these opportunities to generate income for the charity, our Community Fundraisers will:

• Own the recruitment of new prospects and all stewardship of supporters for our three key Wear A Hat Day events taking place throughout the year.
• Stewardship and management of Challenge events such as the London to Brighton bike ride taking place in September.
• Seek new opportunities to maximise fundraising across Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

If you are passionate, energetic, professional and hardworking, and you think you've got what it takes to help us achieve our mission, then we would welcome your application. 

Please note, in addition to a competitive salary, employment benefits include a generous holiday allowance, occupational sick pay, access to private healthcare, and free parking.

Closing Date: Monday 18th July 2022
Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is an independent charity with a family of services which include Saint Michael’s, Herriot Hospice Homecare and Just ‘B’. We are not simply one organisation, but thousands of supporters, professionals, volunteers, groups and individuals who, together, make up a remarkable community of action. This community exists to ensure local people affected by terminal illness across the Harrogate district can access high quality, personalised care.

As a key member of the Community Relationships Team, the In Memory Fundraiser will have specific responsibility to build, manage and nurture relationships with supporters to raise funds from in memory giving across our brands; Saint Michael’s Hospice, Herriot Hospice Homecare and Just ‘b.’ The role will work collaboratively with the In Memory & Legacy Manager, as well as other members of the Community Relationships Team, to grow income, supporter engagement and retention across the specialism.

The role will lead on the stewardship of in memory supporters as well as assisting in organising in memoriam events, including the annual Light up a Life campaign. In addition, the role will lead on the products such as Tribute Funds and the Tree of Life as well as developing new opportunities. The ideal candidate will need to be comfortable working with recently bereaved supporters as well as capable of building successful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Have you been recommended to this role by a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.

Benefits include: -

• 35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata).
• Comprehensive Induction Programme.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to staff support.
• Free group life assurance.
• Free DBS check.
• Free car parking at Hospice office sites. 

You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.

At North Yorkshire Hospice Care we believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Every member of our organisation has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all who encounter our services. We aim to keep people safe and to operate our services in a way that protects them; to make reporting concerns as easy as possible and respond quickly; to listen to all worries and work in partnership with individuals and agencies. All our staff and volunteers receive annual training on both adults and children/young people’s safeguarding. This impacts our recruitment processes and we have adopted a number of safer recruitment practices, which our HR and People team can talk through with you.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including successful applicants being required to undertake a DBS Check suitable for the role that you will be performing.  Disclosure expenses will be met by the employer.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

For more information on the role, please contact us and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion, or please click Apply and you will be forwarded to our website, where a full Job Description is available. Please be aware we reserve the right to close a vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Telephone screening will take place soon after application with successful candidates being invited for an interview, which will take place in Harrogate.

At Rainbows we have ambitious plans for growth so that we can reach more children, young people and families. We have two exciting opportunities to join the team at Rainbows and help us realise those plans.  Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.  We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.

Job Title Community Fundraiser (Northamptonshire / Leicestershire)

Community Fundraiser (Derbyshire)

Full time 37.5 hours per week , home based

Circa £25,090 - £29,790

Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same, where you’ll be working with a friendly, supportive and caring team? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you! Each day you’ll be helping us go the extra mile to be here for the children, young people and families who rely on us. This is a great opportunity to work for Rainbows, the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.

The successful applicant will have a proven track record of working as a community fundraiser for another charity or be able to demonstrate the relevant skills required through a similar role, where building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters and donors, being team focused and possessing the drive to increase income, is par for the course.

As part of a community fundraising team that covers the East Midlands, you will be responsible for supporting and developing both existing and new supporter relationships, community-based fundraising appeals and events, with a proactive approach to increasing income.

The successful candidate will also be an exceptional and confident communicator, able to prioritise a sometimes demanding and shifting workload, work well under pressure independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate a good understanding of best fundraising practice.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ali Furlong (Head of Community and Events)  For further details on how to apply for the position and details about the person specification and job description please go to Rainbows website. 

Rainbows is an equal opportunities employer.  No agencies.

Registered as a charity no 1014051

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join two incredible hospices and a successful fundraising team working for Cornwall.

Cornwall Hospice Care is a leading Cornish charity providing specialist care for adults who are living with terminal illness. The care is provided at our two hospices – Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell and St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle.

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Community and Events team, the post becoming vacant from the existing post holder.

This is an exciting time to join Cornwall Hospice Care as we adapt to the changing fundraising environment. Focusing on sustainable development, this role is viewed as integral to the success of the team.

The role reports to the Events and Community Manger and help support those in our community maximise their fundraising potential, as well as the opportunity to deliver your own event or product.

Cornwall Hospice Care will provide a supportive and collaborative working environment, offering excellent employee benefits and the opportunity for learning and development within your role.

Based at our Income Generation Offices in St Austell. Travel throughout Cornwall and beyond should be expected. As well as out of hours work across some evenings and weekends.

About you:

You are an effective communicator, able to work collaboratively and independently, able to deliver high quality and enjoyable events to set budgets.

You are an experienced fundraiser, or you have worked successfully in hospitality; and are confident at events and functions getting stuck in.

You are solution focused and results driven, used to a target-based environment. You will have an analytical approach to delivering the very best fundraising events for ROI. You are a passionate fundraiser and want to work for a worthy cause.

Working for us

Our employees and volunteers are essential to the care we provide.  In return, for joining a team of people having such a positive impact on others, we provide:

• A chance to make a real difference
• Supportive working environment
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days including bank holidays (pro-rata), and the option to buy or sell leave.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Non-contributory medical cash plan, with the option to include your family members
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• EarlyPay Scheme