Part time – 4 days per week (28 hours) – permanent post

Birmingham city centre, near Colmore Row

Closing date: 9am, Monday 18th November

Interview date: Monday 25th November

Are you an enthusiastic community fundraiser with experience in community events, challenge events and working directly with supporters? Do you have excellent customer care skills and enjoy supporting fantastic fundraisers? Do you have the skills to recruit new supporters to an important but little-known cause? Can you provide excellent stewardship to fundraisers based all over the UK?

If the answer is yes to all these questions ...... you might be just the person we’re looking for!

Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) is a national charity based in Birmingham. We take action against the effects of childhood liver disease, providing information, support, research funds and a voice for all affected. At least twenty children are diagnosed with a liver disease every week in the UK.  CLDF is the only UK charity dedicated to fighting all forms of childhood liver disease, for which there is still no cure. Please find out more about the difference we make on our website.

We need to become our supporters’ charity of choice, maximise our opportunities, work proactively and engage more donors to ensure that we are here when people need us most.

We have an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional to join our busy, dynamic (but small) team. As the Community Fundraiser you will be responsible for developing and managing existing relationships with supporters to maximise income, as well as the recruitment and management of the charity’s calendar of challenge events. You will take the lead of a number of charity campaigns and be integral to recruiting new supporters to the charity.

You’ll have experience in either community or challenge fundraising, excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as a friendly and positive outlook ideal for building positive relationships with supporters.  

You’ll also need to be proactive, with real time management capability, and thrive in a busy small team.

Please note that a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check will be undertaken.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Are you an experienced Fundraiser with a passion for building relationships and raising funds in your local community? Do you have a knack for identifying opportunities and maximising support? If so we need you!

Due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen in the fundraising team at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home to join us as Community Fundraiser. Covering Edinburgh and the Lothians you will be responsible for generating support for the Home through volunteering, community events, building relationships with individuals, local business, groups and schools as well as growing our Companion and kennel/cat pen sponsorship programmes within your patch.

This is an incredibly busy role so we are looking for someone with strong organisational skills who can prioritise and build volunteer support to help them maximise opportunity in their area. To succeed, you will need to be a real people person with a passion for animal welfare.

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is one of Scotland’s oldest and most loved animal welfare organisations. Established in 1883, every year we rescue, reunite and rehome hundreds of lost, stray and abandoned dogs and cats in Edinburgh, the Lothians and beyond.

Community Fundraiser

An opportunity to join us as a Community Fundraiser and join our busy team at Little Harbour.

Community Fundraiser Responsibilities:

We are looking for an individual with the drive to develop income, build relationships, grow event support and initiate opportunities.

Community Fundraiser Requirements:

You will be an exemplary public speaker, leading volunteer management within the area. Excellent organisational skills and proven success in a relevant role such as fundraising or sales is essential.

You will be based at Little Harbour one day a week, and for the remainder will spend significant time in the community fundraising area of Plymouth & District, North East and South East Cornwall.

This interesting and varied role has a requirement to work at weekends and at different locations across the South West and the UK at times. A full driving licence is an essential requirement.

About Childrens Hospice (South West):

Children’s Hospice South West is a registered charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West.

We aim to recruit friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Location: Homeworking and Little Harbour, St Austell (one day per week)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, One Year Fixed term contract (maternity cover), 37 hours per week to include some weekend and evening work

Salary: £26,708 - £31,358 per annum

Benefits: We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. Benefits include generous annual leave, occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services, personal pension scheme and of course the knowledge that every day your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.

Closing Date: Sunday 24th November 2019

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Business Development, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraising, Sales Executive, Legacy, Fundraiser, Charities, etc.

Ref: 90163

Charity People are delighted to be working to find a talented Community Fundraiser to join a fantastic national charity covering Hertfordshire and join it's already successful fundraising team. You will be based in their Hertfordshire Office, though there is flexibility to work from home one day a week. This Charity provides care and support through terminal illness making sure that every day counts.

The role exists to build and develop fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to their Fundraising Groups and Volunteers, in order to increase income and deliver the agreed Community Fundraising strategy.

A key element of your role will be to support, develop and inspire volunteers and fundraising groups to ensure local fundraising activity is as effective as possible in delivering the maximum benefit for the charity. Your work will include supporting and delivering the local running of national campaigns, through relationships built with individuals, groups, associations and companies. This will involve inducting, training and managing volunteers along with attending events.

We are looking for someone with insight into how community fundraising works, supported by a good and demonstrable range of relationship building skills. You may have worked in the charity sector, event marketing, sales, or PR. But more important is your ability to use your sound communication and supporter relationship skills, to ensure that we continue to maintain and grow the income across the Hertfordshire area.

We are ideally looking for someone who can hit the ground running with experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and fundraising groups, and a track record of raising funds in a community setting; this can be in a paid or voluntary basis and could be from someone who has worked in a related discipline (e.g. PR, marketing, sales, project management etc.). You could also come from the corporate sector and be able to utilise transferable skills.

This is a really exciting opportunity to work with a leading National charity in a broad community based role. If you are looking for a role in which you can develop a variety of fundraising skills and experience across community, events and corporate fundraising then this is a fantastic opportunity with a lot of potential.

They are looking to appoint at £26-28,000, with the opportunity to grow in this role to achieve the upper band of the salary.

We actively encourage people from ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ Individuals to apply for this role. Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

If you are not interested but know anyone suitable for this role then we do offer a £250 referral fee if successful.

If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your (word doc) CV to [email protected] or call on 020 7939 7425 to have an initial chat about the position.

Community Fundraiser - Health Charity
Permanent - full time
Salary: £25,000 - £28,900 per annum
Location: Nottingham
Eden Brown is currently supporting a fantastic health charity based in Nottingham in their search for a Community Fundraiser. The role of Community Fundraiser will be to increase income by working closely with local communities, groups, associations, churches etc. You will lead and inspire them to organise their own fundraising activities on behalf of the charity, as well as taking part in a plethora of organised events and challenges. The role will launch the charity's first regular giving scheme and have the full support of the Fundraising team and their network of community shops which they see as launch pads for local action and fundraising. This is a new post and you will work alongside the existing Community, Corporate Fundraisers and be supported by their Events and Fundraising Co-ordinators.
To be considered for this role, you will have the ability to communicate, interact and negotiate with people at all levels. You will need to be flexible, have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines. You will also be required to have a proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office.

As part of an experienced and highly motivated fundraising team, you will support the ambition to increase the profile of the charity and grow income to help provide more support to those who need care.

Closing date: Mid-day on Monday 11th November 2019
Interview dates: Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th November 2019

To register your interest, or to hear more about this fantastic opportunity, please contact Shabnam on [email protected] / 0113 2207 540

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Hours: 35 hours

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent,

Closing Date: Monday, 25^th November 2019

Interview Date: Wednesday 4^th December 2019

Here at Marie Curie we believe Everyone who will be affected by dying, death and bereavement should have the best possible experience, and for that experience to reflect what is most important to them.

Our ambition is to make that happen and to help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Community Fundraiser to build, develop and maintain fantastic relationships throughout their patch.

If you thrive on the challenge of setting and achieving ambitious goals, think the only way to approach a target is to tackle it head on, and can bring the energy that adds some drive to how you approach your fundraising, then Marie Curie would love to support you in achieving your goals and helping us create a better end of life experience for everyone.

Ideally candidates will have recent, relevant experience in a similar role. An in-depth knowledge of fundraising principles, methods and procedures and have experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and fundraising groups. We're open to applications from candidates who haven't worked in the charity sector before, you must be able to clearly demonstrate relevant transferable skills and experience in line with the essential criteria outlined in the person specification within the job description

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. Additionally, as the role will involve lots of travel, you should have a full UK driver's license.

In return for your own commitment, we commit to actively developing you and offer a comprehensive Community Fundraising Training Pathway; buddying; mentoring; shadowing and coaching through your individually tailored personal development plan.

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.

This role may close early if enough applications are received.

For full details and to apply please visit www.mariecurie.org/jobs or for an informal conversation about the role call Allison Waterhouse on 01604 258759 or Email

An exciting full time role has become available on a 12 month fixed term contract basis for a Community Fundraiser to join a dynamic, passionate and smart working collaborative Fundraising Team in the heart of North West London.

Working within a medical and giving context this role will ensure that every penny generated is used for a highly valuable and vital cause within the community.

Key Responsibilities for this role will include:

* To be responsible for the identification, planning and coordinator of successful fundraising events
* Be involved in the community fundraising promotion of the charity
* Be the first point of contact for fundraisers and fund holders wishing to fundraise
* Promote and raise the profile of the charity
* Assist with the development of marketing material for charity events, recruiting new teams or individual participants to represent the charity and raise sponsorship
* Support event coordination, welcome and register participants and represent the charity at fundraising events including some evenings and weekends
* Handling and processing cash donations in line with charity policy and practice
* Work in partnership with other staff members by sharing information, planning and coordinating activities and events
* Build effective relationships with fund holders and individual and group fundraisers to keep them informed of up coming events and to thank them for their support
* Increase fundraising income through event opportunities and supporter participation

In return for your valuable and truly life changing work on behalf of this organisation, this charity offers an excellent working environment, a good salary and benefits package and the chance to further hone your skill set and build your Fundraising knowledge and experience.

If this role sounds of firm interest to you please submit to TPP Recruitment today a copy of your latest CV along with your contact details.

We're looking for an enthusisatic, expereiced fundraiser to join our team. You'll work with colleagues, volunteers and fabulous community groups to raise the vital funds needed to keep our Air Ambulance in the sky and saving lives.

A growing and ambitious Charitable Trust is looking to recruit a talented and driven Corporate and Community Fundraiser into the central Birmingham team.

Reporting into the Head of Charity and working as part of a dynamic fundraising team, this role will be responsible for developing voluntary income from individuals and organisations through community and corporate fundraising events, products and partnerships nationally.

Key responsibilities within the role will include:

• Support the delivery of the Charitable Trusts fundraising plans and targets
• Be the point of contact for fundraising activities and ensuring the highest levels of donor care are achieved
• Assist with the logistics, recruitment and co-ordination of volunteers and events
• Roll out new fundraising initiatives with the Head of Charity
• Work proactively to raise the profile of the Trust within the local community and nationally
• Support the community fundraising events programme and the development of in-house fundraising events
• Promote and maximise the opportunities for Gift Aid
• Support the development of the Trusts social network presence
• Manage, together with the events co-ordinator, the annual calendar of corporate and community fundraising events

This role will be pivotal in the growth of the Charitable Trust in 2020 and experience in the following is essential:

• Previous corporate fundraising experience
• Excellent sales and negotiation abilities and exceptional communication skills
• IT and social media skills
• Excellent administrative and project management skills

The closing date for applications for this role is Wednesday 20^th November and interviews will be held on Monday 25^th November.

By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraiser who would like to be part of a dynamic team where they can really make a difference. If you are looking for an inspirational challenge why not join one of the UK’s most recognisable charities and contribute to the incredible work we do across Sue Ryder. 

Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice is situated in the village of Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. We care for people who are approaching the end of their lives with progressive conditions. We have 15 beds and provide residential services for people aged 18 and over who have been referred to us by a healthcare professional. Our philosophy is to work holistically across all disciplines, with each patient receiving individualised programmes of care. We do not just care for our patients; we also look after and support their families and carers, offering bereavement help and spiritual care.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic and confident Community Fundraiser with excellent communication skills and experience of developing strong relationships whilst working towards the achievement of targets. 

Key Responsibilities 
• To plan for and deliver income to target and agreed Key Performance Indicators across a variety of income streams with a focus on recruiting community relationships and developing supporter led activity. 
• To work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues across the directorate to help deliver national income streams (legacies, regular giving, events) 
• To champion and facilitate a consistent and exceptional supporter care experience 
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with the following skills and experience: 
• Community fundraising experience including the delivery of supporter led income 
• Experience of the recruitment, management and strategic use of volunteers 
• An excellent networker, capable of developing relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds 
• A very strong performance ethic, driven and motivated towards the achievement of targets 
• Ability to contribute to a pro-active team culture 

A driving license is essential in this role. 

About us 
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

*Competitive Benefits Package* – 25 days holiday rising to 30 plus bank holidays, buy and sell holiday scheme, private pension, staff discount with thousands of retailers, enhanced maternity pay, 15% off New Goods and lots more. Please visit our careers page for the full list.

The post holder will be responsible for co–coordinating and leading on community fundraising initiatives including an effective fundraising strategy that will identify and secure new sources of recurrent and non-recurrent income. They will maintain and develop relationships with Springfield Mind donors making use of appropriate marketing tools and will enhance the public profile within Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The role will include some weekend and evening work, and travel across Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Lead, plan and deliver Empire Fighting Chance events including mass-participation, community and corporate events. 

12 months Maternity Leave Cover 

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all events meet health & safety requirements, liaising with venues and suppliers, recruiting and briefing volunteers and staff for each event, acting as the main contact for all enquiries for the event, marketing to sell tables or recruit participants.
• Responsibility for recruiting and selling each event or activity to its full capacity through: converting enquiries into sign-ups, timely processing of bookings and invoicing, ongoing evaluation of marketing progress, and building strong relationships. 
• Stewarding supporters throughout the supporter journey by building good relationships, providing encouragement, answering questions and updating their records effectively. 
• Build successful relationships with corporate contacts and enhance their experience as supporters through: visits and talks, tours of the gym, arranging boxfit sessions with the Coaching team, encouraging participation in events, acting as the main point of contact. 
• Assisting supporters in developing and implementing their own fundraising events or activities for Empire Fighting Chance i.e. receiving enquiries and advising on best practice, guiding supporters to help maximise income and enhance experience, attending events as requested, following up and thanking. 
• Work alongside the Marketing Executive to develop and implement marketing plans for each event. 
• Capture and generate content for social media and the website including photographs, video, writing blog posts, event descriptions. 
• Research opportunities for new events and implement as necessary. 
• Support the Administration Assistant in processing fundraising admin e.g. financial reports, sponsorship reports, regular donors, banking and thanking. 
• Co-ordinating fundraising and awareness-raising within the community through activities such as bucket collections, representing the charity at events and courses, facilitating visits to gym, public speaking. 
• Assist in booking Team Building Days for corporate groups and helping to facilitate the days. 
• Organising and implementing (with support from the wider team) ad-hoc events, activities and opportunities across the organisation for example: theatre visits, dinners and balls, guest speakers, networking events, photoshoots, filming or volunteering opportunities. 

Job title - Community Fundraiser
Organisation - Terminal Illness Support Charity
Location - Northamptonshire
Remuneration - £26-31,000
Contract - Permanent, Full Time

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting a phenomenal terminal illness support charity in the search for a new Community Fundraiser based in the Northamptonshire.

A UK-based charity that works across the country to support anyone affected by all forms of terminal illness; improve the care for those suffering from the illness and those closest to them. Furthermore, they work to reduce the number of individuals who die by funding research and working closely with other organisations to create a world where fewer people die.

The crux of the role entails building and developing fundraising relationships in the community. This will be done by providing excellent stewardship and support to the charities' fundraising groups and volunteers. From here, the successful delivery of the agreed Community Fundraising strategy can be carried out.
To be considered for this role you will need to have successful experience of recruiting and managing volunteer groups. As well as experience raising funds in a community through marketing and PR with local medias. Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to provide good stewardship to supporters will go a long way!

To find out more please send a copy of you CV to [email protected] Please note applications are being viewed on a rolling basis, so get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Job Description

To lead on the development and delivery of a programme of growth to increase income from the currently successful community and events stream.  Leading on identifying and developing new opportunities, engaging new audiences to increase and diversify our supporter base. As well as developing engaging supporter journeys and stewardship plans to ensure we have a database of long-term, engaged and active supporters.

Key Relationships

Internal: Fundraising team, SRUK staff team, Volunteers

External:Individual Fundraisers, Community Groups, Small Businesses, Community Volunteers, event suppliers, SRUK members

Scope of Role

1. Implement and shape the Strategy for community and events fundraising
2. Develop an annual programme of events with a full marketing and advertising plan across various platforms
3. Foster and strengthen relationships with community and event fundraisers by implementing tailored supporter journeys and stewardship plans
4. Develop and implement new events and initiatives to offer significant ROI, engage new audiences and increase long-term support.
5. Continually assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the community and events fundraising programme making recommendations to ensure that we are maximising our income and reach

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SRUK is a small team so working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills. Our roles are a mixture of being very hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically to ensure that SRUK meets its long-term objectives .The successful candidate will be an experienced and innovative community and/or events fundraiser with the ability to inspire and motivate fundraisers and develop new opportunities and initiatives.

Professional/Technical qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development or, equivalent work experience

Experience:

• Previous experience working within community and/or events fundraising and proven track record in achieving financial targets and key objectives.
• Demonstrable experience of growing the supporter base for community and/or events fundraising.
• Demonstrable experience of growing and sustaining community and/or events income.

• Experience of managing conflicting priorities to deliver high quality results to deadlines.
• Able to motivate & engage with volunteers' and mobilise them toward fundraising activities.
• Experience of working with and delivering effective communications activity for fundraising activities and partnerships.
• Experience of managing events from start to finish including carrying out risk assessments, managing and recruiting volunteers and liaising with event suppliers.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to build strong relationships with individuals and groups.
• Ability to focus on impact and deliver outstanding results in a team environment and contribute positively as part of a team.
• Communications – excellent written and verbal skills, working across various platforms both online and offline.
• Knowledge of donor acquisition and retention strategies.
• Well organised, able to prioritise work for self and others with an understanding of the importance of detail.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative approach with an ability to identify and act upon opportunities.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem solving skills with the ability to develop new approaches.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy

• To contribute to the implementation of the Fundraising Strategy, by preparing community fundraising and fundraising event plans which link into the overall strategy, budget and targets, and to report on progress of these plans throughout the year.
• To build in contingency plans and risk management strategies to ensure that any potential shortfalls in income are mitigated and managed.

2. Income Generation

• To rapidly grow community and events income and create a sustainable community and events programme to continue growth.
• To research, plan and implement both existing and new fundraising events to engage a wide range of long term supporters in a broad range of activities, achieving a significant ROI.
• To manage all event logistics, establishing and implementing a clear project plan to ensure compliance with insurance liability, risk assessments, Institute of Fundraising guidelines, GDPR and general Health & Safety legislation.
• Maximise income from Third party Events such as Virgin Money London Marathon by filling all paid for places with a team of dedicated supporters.
• Provide guidance and support to supporters when planning their own events, ensuring that materials are up-to-date, relevant, engaging and available across all platforms.
• To regularly assess & evaluate the effectiveness of community and event fundraising activity including income and expenditure and analysis of events, producing reports for senior management as required.
• To work closely with the Content Manager and Head of Fundraising and Communications to ensure that all events are appropriately marketed and all public relations opportunities are maximised.
• To work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications  to research and secure sponsorship for events using existing contacts and cold approaches.
• To build a programme of Community fundraising support from individuals, clubs, groups, associations and small businesses to ensure that we have a broad and engaged supporter base.

3. Supporter Care

• Be the key point of contact, to provide continuity and effective management of relationships with community and event fundraisers, maximising fundraising and developing long term supporters by delivering high standards of supporter stewardship.
• To attend community and event fundraisers to raise awareness of the charity and support charity fundraisers.
• Capture and record supporter data to inform the supporter journey and stewardship plan in line with GDPR and SRUK policies.
• Pass on leads where appropriate to other fundraisers and act on/advise where appropriate.

4. Partnerships

• Account manage charity of the year partnerships with local businesses.
• Approach and support local clubs, societies and schools to fundraise for SRUK.

• Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of SRUK and our purpose.
• Implement, recruit and support a volunteers and ambassador network to build a community of engaged supporters and advocates.

5. Policy and Procedure

• Ensure all necessary donation administration is accurately assigned, ensuring that high standards of financial and donor records are kept, the supporter database is maintained and all activities are conducted in line with the current GDPR rules, legislation relating to charitable activities and SRUK policies.
• Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice and to provide relevant advice to fundraisers and colleagues.

6. Other Duties

• To be prepared to be away from home overnight, as the job reasonably demands.
• To undertake any other works as could be expected of a Senior Community and Events Fundraiser.

The duties in this job description may change from time to time following a review and in consultation between the post holder and line manager

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter, no more than 2 sides of A4, which demonstrates how you meet the role requirements with clear examples.

Applications must be received by 5pm on 21st November. 

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 25th November. Interviews are scheduled for w/c 2nd December