Background

The Kindling Trust works to create a fairer, more sustainable society, starting with the food system. Working alongside communities, farmers, policy makers and activists, we aim to create radical social change, addressing problems at their root cause.

In 2016, The Kindling Trust opened their 2nd FarmStart training site at the old plant nursery site in Woodbank Memorial Park, Stockport. Following a community consultation process in 2017, we started working together with local residents and groups, to develop the site into a thriving community food hub.

Current activities include: a range of community events, from gardening to bat walks; our wellbeing programme, offering cookery, gardening and access to healthy veg for people referred via Social Prescribing and other local services; FarmStart training programme, supporting new growers to scale up to market garden production; Volunteering days to support and learn about commercial, organic food production; and opportunities to buy local, organic veg through the Veg Box People veg bag scheme.

You will be joining us during our 3rd year of a 5 year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, so you will be building and expanding on what the team has already achieved. We now need someone with the experience, skills and drive to take us to the next level; to make Woodbank Community Food Hub both engaging and less dependent on funding over the next two and a half years. 

Job Description:

Main Duties:

1. Co-ordination and development of Woodbank Community Food Hub

• Deliver our 5 year plan to make Woodbank Community Food Hub more financially independent over the next 2.5 years. For example developing income generating activities such as courses, events, sales of organic produce etc.
• Seek and develop new opportunities to secure the future of Woodbank Community Food Hub, e.g. partnership working, funding opportunities etc.
• Co-ordinate the development and improvement of the site to make it as welcoming and productive as possible. This includes overseeing and supporting a volunteer maintenance crew.
• Work with the Wellbeing Co-ordinator to explore opportunities for securing ongoing funding for programme, through, e.g.: Stockport’s Clinical Commissioning Group, Public Health or SMBC.
• Work with the team to promote the Veg Bag Scheme locally and to staff the collection point
• Work with the FarmStart Co-ordinator to maximise the production of organic produce grown on site.
• Facilitate volunteering days at Woodbank, in partnership with the Woodbank Team.
• Respond to the current situation (covid restrictions), finding ways to continue to develop the site and engage people, whilst keeping the various site users safe.

B. Community Engagement:

• Organise a variety of community based events to engage the local community in the site, i.e. biodiversity walks, guided tours of the site, farmers market type events.
• Plan and coordinate training courses to take place at Woodbank
• Engage and develop partnerships with local community groups to increase usage of, and involvement in, the site.
• Recruit and support volunteers and community gardeners involved in activities at Woodbank.
• Attend meetings, community and public events, to promote the work at Woodbank.
• Liaise with the other groups using the site as well as SMBC (e.g. to gain permission for running community events, around health and safety etc.)
• Work towards engaging the various users of the site in the development and running of the Hub in the way that is best for both those groups and the future of the project.

C. Health and Safety

• Co-ordinate the Woodbank Team and other users of Woodbank to maintain the security of the site and the safety of all those who use it.
• Ensure all participants, volunteers and gardeners are provided with Health and Safety information relevant to the site.
• Carry out risk assessments for all activities taking place at Woodbank.

D. Publicity/Marketing

• Produce and distribute promotional materials to advertise upcoming events.
• Publicise events and activities widely through e.g. the Woodbank notice board, regular updates to the Woodbank Community mailing list, local community events & groups, local press, social media
• Write up events for Kindling latest news.

E. Administration:

• Monitor and update all policies and procedures relevant to the project.
• Update and maintain the Woodbank Community database (and others, as required)
• Report to relevant funders

• Create surveys and feedback forms for activities and collate evidence for social impact monitoring

F. Finances

• Manage project budget with the Woodbank Team and our Book Keeper
• Process project expenses.

E.

G.  General responsibilities of this post

• Report progress to Kindling Team meetings.
• Reflect Kindling’s vision and principles, strategy and policies at all times.
• Be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.

• Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time.

Grants Fundrasising Officer  - Caring For Life 

The position is full time and is based at Crag House Farm in Leeds. 

The specific role of the Grants Fundraising Officer is to apply for funding from Trusts, Foundations and grant-making bodies. The role also involves helping to nurture other areas of support.

As part of the fundraising team, the role will also involve assisting with general duties at busy times, such as Community Open Days, Supporters’ Days, formal visits and practical tasks at peak times. 

Experience of researching and applying to Trusts, writing proposals and reports, and using databases would be greatly beneficial, but not essential. However excellent written and spoken communication skills are essential to this role, along with IT skills. 

The post will involve writing about the charity’s firm Christian foundation and it may also involve taking an active role in providing compassionate and consistent care to beneficiaries.It may also involve taking part in prayer times, providing personal testimony in experiencing Jesus’ love with both beneficiaries, and members of the local community.You may be asked to assist in supporting presentations, representing the Trust predominantly to Christian church groups. 

As such, there is a requirement for the holder of this post to be a practising Christian.This is an Occupational Requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

To enquire about the post or to receive an application pack, please contact Buffy Parkinson, HR Manager.  Closing date for applications is 3rd January 2021. 

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Fundraising Officer in our Community & Events Fundraising team to develop and manage a new community fundraising function for Crohn’s & Colitis UK. You will manage relationships as well as a wide range of fundraising products and events, materials and initiatives to mobilize supporter communities to raise money for our work. You will analyse results and market insight to ensure the best possible return on investment and net profit for the charity.

Our office is located in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  Due to the experience we have gained during this period, consideration will be given to requests for working from home arrangements.

About you:

You'll be an experienced community or events fundraiser with at least two years' experience in this area.  You’ll be able to lead and develop our digital and virtual fundraising offerings and will have experience of gaming and live streaming platforms and Facebook giving.  You’ll also have experience in developing and taking a new mass participation fundraising product to market.  You'll have excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities whilst keeping to deadlines.  You'll be an enthusiastic, highly motivated, target focussed individual with excellent networking, interpersonal and communications skills and a proven track record of building excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and third parties.  With previous experience of budgeting and financial management you will be comfortable in this area and have experience of working with databases, preferably Dynamics 365.  Whilst happy to work on your own initiative you will also be committed to working as part of a larger cross team project.

Key Responsibilities:

Community Fundraising

• Lead on the development and implementation of the charity’s community fundraising offer, with a focus on digital and mass participation fundraising products.
• Prepare and agree campaign strategies to meet specific objectives within the Community & Events annual plan.
• Provide excellent support to participants and fundraisers, implement event marketing plans, and deliver events as needed. 
• Using data analysis and insight, develop and test new products across community fundraising, ensuring that we build a pipeline of successful initiatives.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to actively ensure fundraising products are marketed to maximise potential for success.
• Write compelling web content for all community fundraising products and fundraising resources, keeping these maintained and updated in line with marketing plans. 
• Produce engaging marketing emails using dotdigital, working with the Digital team to analyse and track success.
• Identify and develop relationships with key supporters and fundraisers and ensure they feel valued and supported by the charity.
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop compelling fundraising propositions for key supporter groups.
• Engage internal stakeholders and the wider organisation with community fundraising events and products through creative and innovative means.
• Support our volunteer networks in their fundraising efforts by providing expert guidance and fundraising toolkits where needed.
• Develop and manage all fundraising resources and bespoke materials for key audience groups.
• Optimise income by working closely with the Supporter Engagement team to provide appropriate fundraising support and to develop tailored supporter journeys, with particular focus on email communications from dotdigital.
• Manage relationships with external agencies, suppliers and third parties, to ensure the effective and timely delivery of fundraising events and campaigns.
• Volunteer management for fundraising events and activities, to include providing tailored volunteer journeys, briefing volunteers, and managing them on event day.
• Responsible for briefing all staff and board members who are attending an event on the charity's behalf.
• Attend events on evenings and at weekends as needed.

Insight, Analysis and Budget

• Work closely with the CRM team to set up products correctly, generate data selections for marketing, and ensure the database is accurate at all times.
• Regularly monitor, evaluate and analyse income, providing regular results and prioritising recommendations for strategy development based on data-driven insight.
• To help monitor monthly management accounts and key performance indicators and to undertake reforecast as required.
• Ensure that Community & Events invoices are appropriately matched and authorised.
• To maximise Gift Aid opportunities for the charity.
• Take an active role in the preparation of annual plans and budgets, utilising experience and past results to inform recommendations and the preparation and creation of budgets and detailed activity plans.

General Duties

• Undertake other duties within the Community & Events Fundraising team as appropriate.
• Attend additional fundraising events as needed.

Community Fundraiser - London SW9 

£21,166 pa (full-time but part-time and flexibility considered)

About Age UK Lambeth

We support older people in Lambeth to live enriched, productive and purposeful lives: challenging the stigma of ageing, reducing social isolation and ensuring they get the right support at the right time. We are kind, person centred and outcome focused - finding solutions that work by listening, being flexible and including older people in delivering services. 

What you’ll be doing? 

This is a new role dedicated to building a supporter base in Lambeth reaching out to local people, businesses and others who wish to contribute to our work through charitable giving. You will be part of our Engagement Team working alongside marketing, communications and campaigns staff but with specific responsibility for: 

• Developing an annual fundraising plan

• Creating and delivering a programme of fundraising events

• Increasing the number of supporters and regular givers

• Building positive long-term relationships with potential supporters, eg local businesses, community groups, local trusts and foundations

• Identifying and publicising different ways of giving

• Working with our Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit and retain fundraising volunteers

What you need to bring

• The ability to inspire and motivate supporters

• A good understanding of different fundraising practices

• A track record of successful delivery of fundraising events and initiatives

• Experience of working with charity CRMs and databases, eg donorfy

What you’ll benefit from

• Flexibility - hours that can be worked flexibly

• Brixton based - close to good transport and vibrant town centre

• Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution

• 26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years

• A great staff team 

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a letter of application answering the following 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question). 

1. Why do you want to join us at Age UK Lambeth? And why now?

2. Tell us how you would inspire more people to give in Lambeth?

3. Describe a successful fundraising event or initiative that you’ve run? 

Closing date

Tuesday 1st December 2020 5pm

We’re looking for a proactive individual with community fundraising and volunteer management experience to join us as a Regional Community Fundraiser and help us maximise our local fundraising activities.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Part of our hugely successful Income Generation division, Shelter’s Community Fundraising team is a new and, currently, small team but with big plans to grow our numbers to have Regional Fundraisers in 12 cities across England and Scotland. Community Fundraising is a key part of Shelter’s long-term fundraising strategy and investment is being made available to fund it. We have recently appointed a new Head of Community Fundraising and are now seeking to expand our team of Regional Fundraisers – it’s a great time to join us.

At Shelter we are committed to tackling systematic inequalities and currently we are looking to increase the diversity within our Fundraising team. We would particularly welcome applications from anyone with a BAME background or considers themselves to have a disability.

About the role
Implementing a new community fundraising strategy in Newcastle and the surrounding areas is just one of the challenges we’ll expect you to rise to in this high profile role. Essentially, you’ll be responsible for raising the profile of the organisation and attracting new loyal and regular supporters. That means shaping and developing your geographical area and local community to establish a tangible relationship with Shelter and its work. It also means providing a high standard of stewardship to add value to current and new Shelter fundraisers and volunteers. Working in the best interests of the charity by contributing to wider fundraising teams' goals whenever possible will be important too. Put simply, you’ll do everything you can to generate more income and attract new long-term supporters.

About you
To succeed, you’ll need a proven relevant background, including working within community fundraising, volunteer management and a demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets. We’ll also be looking for experience of reporting using Raisers Edge or a similar database. Customer focused, commercially aware and results-driven, you have a creative and innovative approach and will be able to start and build relationships and to effectively tell the story of why people should support Shelter’s fight to end homelessness and bad housing. What’s more, you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and try new ideas when appropriate. Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications is also required, as is a full UK driving licence

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities),gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We’re looking for a proactive individual with community fundraising and volunteer management experience to join us as a Regional Community Fundraiser and help us maximise our local fundraising activities.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Part of our hugely successful Income Generation division, Shelter’s Community Fundraising team is a new and, currently, small team but with big plans to grow our numbers to have Regional Fundraisers in 12 cities across England and Scotland. Community Fundraising is a key part of Shelter’s long-term fundraising strategy and investment is being made available to fund it. We have recently appointed a new Head of Community Fundraising and are now seeking to expand our team of Regional Fundraisers – it’s a great time to join us.

At Shelter we are committed to tackling systematic inequalities and currently we are looking to increase the diversity within our Fundraising team. We would particularly welcome applications from anyone with a BAME background or considers themselves to have a disability.

About the role
Implementing a new community fundraising strategy in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas is just one of the challenges we’ll expect you to rise to in this high profile role. Essentially, you’ll be responsible for raising the profile of the organisation and attracting new loyal and regular supporters. That means shaping and developing your geographical area and local community to establish a tangible relationship with Shelter and its work. It also means providing a high standard of stewardship to add value to current and new Shelter fundraisers and volunteers. Working in the best interests of the charity by contributing to wider fundraising teams' goals whenever possible will be important too. Put simply, you’ll do everything you can to generate more income and attract new long-term supporters.

About you
To succeed, you’ll need a proven relevant background, including working within community fundraising, volunteer management and a demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets. We’ll also be looking for experience of reporting using Raisers Edge or a similar database. Customer focused, commercially aware and results-driven, you have a creative and innovative approach and will be able to start and build relationships and to effectively tell the story of why people should support Shelter’s fight to end homelessness and bad housing. What’s more, you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and try new ideas when appropriate. Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications is also required, as is a full UK driving licence.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter Scotland please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser

£27,000 pa – pro rata

Upto 24 hours a week

Leeds based - Covering the Yorkshire area. – Home based until further notice, due to COVID.

Do you want to help people live their best life? Do you want a rewarding career with real sense of satisfaction?

If you answered yes to the above... We want you to join our team!

The Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser to join us to generate new business funders and sponsors as well as manage and develop our network of existing corporate relationships; focusing on corporate supporters within the geographical area of the Yorkshire area.

The aim is both to raise funds to cover the costs of running existing and establishing new services and other projects operated by United Response within the agreed area that are not covered by statutory funding; as well as ensuring the work and mission of the whole charity becomes better known within the local community and corporate organisations and their staff.

The successful Candidate

• At least two years’ experience of charity fundraising and experience of developing corporate fundraising partnerships for the charity sector is desirable
• Candidates should have experience of, and a commitment to, working in the not-for-profit/charity sector and be capable of working accurately and with strong attention to detail.
• Be a competent self-starter with experience of working to deadline, managing multiple priorities and scheduling work.
• Ability to manage and nurture business relationships
• Experience of working to defined deadline
• Experience of managing multiple priorities and scheduling work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Experience of carrying out research

Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Pension contribution
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs across England and Wales. We employ approximately 3,600 staff at more than 300 locations and support over 2,000 people.

We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.

Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

In our work we aim to be:

• Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, United

If you agree with our values and want to support us in our mission to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full, Apply Now!

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Talking Money is a Bristol-based money advice charity with a vision of communities living without poverty and we are looking for a Community Money Adviser to join our team.  We are working with the Wellspring Settlement to deliver an aspirational project for the local community to improve financial wellbeing through the provision of money, housing and employment advice and support.

The role involves providing information, advice and advocacy on all aspects of money advice including debt and welfare benefits, and other sources of financial support, to people living in low-income households in Bristol and the surrounding area.

The role will have a key role in providing training and ongoing support to a newly recruited intake of volunteers to learn the basics of money management to provide a support service to local people.   

Salary - £22,000 to £24,000 per annum – depending on experience.

Permanent contract – 37 hours per week

Location: Locks Heath (can be flexible)

Are you looking to contribute to something meaningful and have a sense of job satisfaction every day? We have the opportunity for you to join our team and support vulnerable people in the community that rely on the support of Age Concern Hampshire.

We are recruiting a Community and Grant Fundraiser to support the fundraising activities so that the organisation can flourish and support delivery of its services in meeting the increasing needs of an ageing population. The Community and Grant Fundraiser will support the organisation to deliver its fundraising ambitions and be an ambassador within local communities.

About the Community & Grant Fundraiser role

The post holder will work with the Head of Marketing and Fundraising to secure income from different income streams (including individuals and organisations) through grant applications, community fundraising events, donor solicitation and corporate partnerships. The post holder will support the development of a ‘community fundraising volunteer’ appeal to expand voluntary resources within the charity. The main responsibilities of the role include:

· To create and submit compelling and bespoke funding proposals/ applications to charitable trusts/ foundations.

· To successfully manage and develop a portfolio of existing ACH supporters (including thanking, reporting and identifying upsell opportunities) to ensure long lasting relationships and repetition of grants and individual giving.

· Producing grant funding applications to a high standard

· Support Day Care Centres and other services involved with community fundraising.

· Working with established community groups eg: clubs, churches, schools, and other groups to raise the profile of the ACH, increase income and gain further support.

· Create and maintain strong relationships with our supporters to maximise income and other support e.g. gifts in kind, volunteer time, legacies etc.

· Promote and keep track of individual giver donations and develop a process to cultivate donors to regularly donate

· Ensure accurate records of all interaction with the community and key stakeholders are kept up to date.

· Work with the Marketing colleagues to promote opportunities to raise income to new and cultivate in-kind support.

· Cultivate new corporate relationships to develop the corporate alliance membership scheme by accessing Corporate Social Responsibility budgets.

· Help to secure sponsorship of events from local businesses.

· Organise and manage volunteers to assist at events.

· Attend events, cheque presentations etc, when required in the evenings and weekends.

· Develop acknowledgement processes to show appropriate recognition for event participation.

· Undertake risk assessments on events ensuring the charity is Health and Safety compliant.

· Undertake other Fundraising related duties as required.

About you

The ideal candidate will be confident and highly motivated to achieve success, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be experienced in trusts and grants fundraising, including multi-year funds and funder budgets. You will have experience of funder relationship management, as well as success at engaging people to a cause, and motivating giving.

Your values will fit with our own:

· Compassionate and Caring – putting our clients first at all times

· Committed to Excellence – focusing on continuous improvement

· Innovative – seeking to be creative and embracing new opportunities

· Inclusive – respecting individuality and with a person-centred approach in all we do

· Collaborative – supporting each other and working with other organisations

About Age Concern Hampshire

Age Concern Hampshire is an independent Registered Charity which has been passionate about supporting older people since 1985. We are committed to excellence by providing the best possible support and care to enable older people live as independently as they can to make the most of their ageing journey.

To do this we offer a range of services including:

· Day care for those with dementia and/or physical frailty

· Free impartial advice and support with claiming benefits

· Footcare

· Village Agents to support those living in rural communities

· Hospital to Home support services

· A range of healthy living classes for the over 50’s

· Lunch Clubs and Café

To Apply

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Age Concern Hampshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to a DBS basic disclosure.

Applications will be accepted by CV or application form. For a full job description and application form, please contact the HR team or download them from our website 

Job Title: Regional Fundraiser - 6 months fixed term

Location: Whittington

Department: Fundraising

Salary: Dependent on experience

Working hours: 37.5hrs per week, including some weekend and flexible hours

Application review date: 13th December 2020

Interview Date: tbc

About the role:

St Giles Hospice is looking for an experienced Regional Fundraiser to join its busy fundraising team. The applicant will need to be a proactive individual with regional fundraising and volunteer management experience to join the fundraising team at a hugely important time and in the middle of a regional campaign. The Regional Fundraiser will manage all regional fundraising activities within a defined geographical area of the St Giles footprint.

With the intention of building new relationships to provide growth in voluntary income and support, the post holder will be responsible for all regional fundraising activities across their defined geographical area. You will provide the best donor management and supporter journey and to ensure the longevity and retention of our community with a proactive approach to securing new donors and ensure that St Giles Hospice is the charity of choice for the communities in which we work. The post holder will work with the Regional Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a successful and profitable, regional fundraising strategy that puts the donor at the centre of all we do that aligns with the objectives for growth in voluntary income across the fundraising team.

With experience securing and managing new community, in memory and commercial relationships, the post holder will have account management experience, understand the needs of our supporters and adapting asks and the management of supporter care journeys accordingly. You will also be a passionate advocate across the region for

Hospice care with empathy towards the Hospice movement and an understanding of the value and quality of the services provided by St Giles is implicit.

Company benefits:

To reward the hard work of our fantastic staff, St Giles Hospice offers an excellent benefits package as per the below

-27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 35 days with service)

-Contributory pension scheme

-Free car parking

-Training & Development opportunities as well as progression within the organisation

About us:

St Giles Hospice is a registered charity with a CQC rating of Outstanding, providing high-quality medical and nursing care for local people living with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as offering support for their families and helpers. Care is offered in a variety of ways according to the individual’s needs and is offered out in the community as well as from 3 sites, an inpatient unit at Whittington, with other day unit facilities at Sutton Coldfield, and Uttoxeter.

We receive funding from the NHS but primarily we rely on fundraising activities and legacies, together with trading activities (Shops, Lottery and other trading) to support our work. We employ more than 400 people across a broad range of roles – from direct patient care to fundraising and administration as well as support from over 1400 volunteers to provide our services.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

All correspondence in response to applications will be sent via email. Due to the number of applications received, it is not always possible to respond to every application. Therefore, applicants who do not receive a response within 14 days of the review date should assume that they have been unsuccessful.

St Giles Hospice, Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9LH. Registered charity 509014 Company limited by guarantee 1430090

Recruitment for Fundraiser

Beacon is a growing, ambitious charity and as part of this growth, we are adding to our team with the new role of Fundraiser.  We are looking for a person driven by values to make a difference in society. You will join our great team of therapists, clinical supervisors, administrative staff, and management.

Beacon Counselling is a registered charity and exists to improve the lives of adults, young people, and children affected by mental and emotional distress.  To achieve this we provide counselling and related services that make a big impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity as Beacon is The Mayor Of Stockport’s charity of the year for 20/21. There are numerous events already planned and further opportunities to develop these and other fundraising ideas. It is also a great opportunity for you to catapult Beacon’s profile and reputation and influence Beacon’s future development.

Hours 25 per week over 5 days

Contract 1-year contract

Start January 2021

Salary £30,000 per annum pro rata

Holidays 23 days per year (includes Christmas shutdown and rising a day per year to 28 days) plus public holidays pro rata

Applications to be sent via email before the deadline and interviews will be on Friday 4th December.

Calling all fundraisers!

Want to work part time but with full time earning potential?  We currently have opportunities in Surrey, Sussex and Kent working on the Wildlife Trust Campaigns.

The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement that believes we need nature and it needs us. They have more than 850,000 members and 35,000 volunteers working together with their Wildlife Trust to make their local area wilder and make nature part of life, for everyone.

They have 2300 reserves across the UK, 1000 coastal and undersea conservation projects and over 98,000 football pitches of wildlife-rich land.

CF Fundraising Ltd recruits new members on behalf of local Wildlife Trusts including Surrey, Sussex and Kent Wildlife Trusts.  We are looking to grow our team working on behalf of these inspirational charities. Working in pre-booked venues throughout the local area, this is a unique opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Wildlife Trust.

Key facts about the role

This is an employed & salaried role (not self-employed), starting salary £12,800 based on a 24-hour week, working Friday to Sunday.  We also offer an uncapped performance related bonus scheme, 4 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) and pension scheme.  If you are achieving 12 donors per week your OTE will be around £40k (basic and commission), however the commission is uncapped.

This role really does make a difference. You will be the public face of the charity, seeking new members to support by way of regular monthly direct debit donations.

You will have excellent communication skills, be confident interacting with the public and able to work under your own initiative.

You will have:

• Fundraising or Direct Sales experience, used working to targets
• be an effective, persuasive, passionate and engaging communicator able to create a rapport in a face-to-face situation
• have a positive attitude, high level of self-motivation and a strong work ethic
• enjoy the variety of travelling and working in a different environment each day
• have the flexibility to work weekends
• You must have a full driving licence and your own vehicle

All uniform, equipment and point of sale materials are provided - including an electronic tablet.  Accommodation will be provided if staying away plus a contribution towards travel expenses will be paid.

What happens next:

If you’re excited about the opportunity to work on behalf of this great charity and would like to hear more then please contact us at CF Fundraising Ltd, we would love to hear from you.

Walthew House is a long established local independent charity supporting people in the Stockport area who have a sight or hearing loss. The charity is funded mainly through grants from charitable trusts and community fundraising, and has employed a full time paid fundraiser for over nine years. In this time we have built strong contacts with grant making trusts and local organisations, and now need to appoint someone to maintain and build on this excellent work. We are looking for someone who can a build strong written case for support, as well as being personable, well organised and willing to work hard to maintain and grow the funraised income our charity relies on.

Application is by CV and letter of application. There is no application form.  We welcome enquiries and are encouraging candidates to visit to see our work at first hand.

East European Resource Centre is looking for a driven Community Giving Coordinator to develop digital individual giving and community giving platforms.

Deadline: 30 November, 2 pm

Details how to submit an application: send CV with a short explanation how you meet requirements of the person specification using your skills and experience. Details are included in the job pack attached.

You will develop digital giving tools as well as community giving platforms in order to maximise income for our mission but also to use individual giving as a tool to increase outreach to new audiences and further promote the mission of our charity.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in individual giving fundraising, community fundraising, digital marketing or sales who wants to have tangible impact on lives of the most disadvantaged and marginalised Eastern Europeans! You will be a team worker and excellent communicator able to look beyond donations to real promotion of our work through fundraising asks.

We encourage candidates with lived experience of migrating from Central and Eastern Europe or Central European diaspora in the UK to apply for this position.

East European Resource Centre (EERC) is an independent charity that has been providing advice and support to disadvantaged Eastern European migrants since 1984. Since the 2004 / 2007 EU enlargement, our core user group comes from the accession countries. Our mission is supporting Eastern European migrants who experience poverty, exploitation and social exclusion in order to help them to make choices about their lives and realize their potential as equal members of communities. This position is an opportunity to help to fund our vital services and expand our reach to new audiences.