Salary: £15,154.00 - £16,237.00 per annum (£30,308.00 - £32,473.00 FTE)
Location: Home based with travel throughout designated region
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 17.5 per week 
 
About the role

This is a job for a brilliant communicator - someone always one step ahead. You are independent - able to and empowered to work instinctively. You are perceptive - sensing what the next step should be. You are versatile and will have the ability to translate the Teenage Cancer story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships. In-short, we are looking to build our team of fundraising legends.

How to apply 
Please click the ‘apply now’ button below. You will need to upload your CV and Supporting Statement which explains how you think you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

 
Closing date: 5 January 2020
First interview: Week commencing 14 January 2020
Second interview: Week commencing 28 January 2020

This is a critical role that offers the chance to help drive the delivery of community fundraising activities across the UK including with our 60,000+ strong membership. You will provide administrative support to income generating events and coordinate the membership process within Mothers’ Union to deliver a first class experience. Helping to ensure that the systems and processes related to membership are developed, adapted and maintained to the highest standard will be equally paramount.

You will need to be able to forge strong working relationships within the Fundraising and Communications team, across the organisation and with members. You will have a creative approach and self-starting ability to be creative with limited resources, whilst regularly evaluating your own performance to build on strengths and identify areas to improve.

About you

• Reliability and Efficiency - excellent time management and an ability to prioritise;

• Pro activity and ability to work independently and drive areas of responsibility;

• High level of computer literacy including experience of using databases and their use in marketing effectively to donors and members;

• Excellent user of MS Office particularly Excel for data analysis;

• Highly numerate with experience of maintaining budget reporting systems and reporting on targets set;

• A willingness to occasionally undertake work outside of office hours and/or at various venues around the UK & Ireland that may require an overnight stay;

• An organised and flexible approach to work, able to work within a changing organisation and respond quickly to changes and/or information as requested;

• An understanding of the core values of Mothers’ Union and passion for our work;

• Experience of working in the faith sector (and/or related experience that you can demonstrate).

Benefits

As an employee of Mothers’ Union you will have access to a wide range of benefits including 28 annual leave days, including bank and public holidays, plus five additional Mothers’ Union specific days.

How to apply

To apply, please provide an up to date CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) that succinctly demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role referring to the following headings from the job description

• Key accountabilities

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience

• Characteristics and skills

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland.

THE ROLE
The Woodland Trust is transforming Smithills Estate with a fresh vision, new access routes, improved infrastructure and deeper links to the large, diverse local community. Supported through the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Woodland Trust will give Smithills Estate the boost it needs to become a sustainable and thriving place – where landscape restoration and conservation can move forward hand in hand with the many hundreds of thousands of people who know, love and feel part of the estate.

The Events & Community Co-ordinator will support the delivery of the NLHF programme, providing administrative support to our volunteer programme and input into our interpretation projects. In addition the role will support with the delivery of our busy events programme and engagement activities, helping to inspire people about the landscape of Smithills and facilitating a deeper connection with woods and trees

THE CANDIDATE
Passionate about our aims at Smithills estate, you’ll have some experience of outdoor event delivery and be an articulate communicator with an environmental interest in trees and woods and/or nature conservation. You’ll be comfortable communicating with a variety of audiences, from the general public to our volunteers.This is a busy, hands on role, so you’ll need to be enthusiastic and proactive with a positive approach as well as being able to prioritise a busy workload.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Community Fundraising Officer
Aldershot, Hampshire (with travel to visit community groups)

Are you a fundraising professional with great relationship-building skills? Perhaps you’re an account management or business development professional looking to give back and move into the charity sector?

If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced and varied team and make a positive impact to your community.

About Us

We are Step by Step (SbS), a charity dedicated to supporting local young people who are going through hard times, including homelessness. Founded in 1987, we provide accommodation, personal development opportunities and specialist support services to help young people identify and fulfil their aspirations.

We’re now looking for a Community Fundraising Officer to join our lively fundraising team.

The Benefits

- Salary of circa £27,000 per annum DOE
- Pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ leave plus Bank Holidays (rising with service)
- Flexible working patterns
- The option to work from home
- Free parking
- Work laptop and mobile phone

This is an incredible opportunity to take on a meaningful, rewarding role where your actions will make a difference to local people.

The funds you raise by inspiring members of the community will directly support our vital work, providing young people with the support and resources they need to overcome challenges and build brighter futures.

You will have the chance to work alongside an honest, open team who are passionate about changing lives and strive for excellence in all they do.

The Role

As a Community Fundraising Officer, you will be responsible for raising income from community groups. 

You will build new relationships and encourage support from community groups such as schools, churches, and golf clubs to raise funds, as well as maintaining existing support to secure future income.

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager, you will also:

- Manage, monitor and increase donations through community fundraising
- Lead the development of securing new supporters from new areas/groups
- Support community events and activities
- Represent the charity with a range of potential and current supporters
- Promote the charity through a variety of mediums including presentations and meetings

About You

To join us as a Community Fundraising Officer, you will need:

- Experience in fundraising with a successful track record of raising funds and/or a background of account management or business development
- An understanding of the charity sector
- A full, valid driving licence with access to your own vehicle and the willingness to travel
- Proficiency in MS office suite
- To be highly organised and an ability to prioritise a busy workload
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including face to face, on the telephone and in writing

Ideally, you will have experience of using a database system, but this is not essential.

Other organisations may call this role Charity Fundraiser, Fundraising Associate, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator, Fundraising Co-ordinator or Community Fundraising Assistant.

We’re also eager to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Business Development Executive, BDE, Account Executive, Account Manager or Sales Executive.

The closing date for this role is the 6th January 2020. We reserve the right to change the closing date should a suitable candidate is found. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

Webrecruit and Step by Step are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are ready to make a real change to your local community as a Community Fundraising Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 40 hours per week (with some evening and weekend work)

Fundraising Analyst
Disability Charity
Permanent
£45,000
London

Charity People are excited to be working with one of the UK's leading learning disability Charity in their search for a Fundraising Insight Analyst to join their London Team.

This is a multifaceted organisation, which works on many levels to combat people's attitudes towards people with a learning disability. The charity contributes to improving the quality of life for people through funding research, campaigning to improve services, raising awareness and trailing ground-breaking projects to promote inclusion. The charity also provides a range of services from round-the-clock care, to providing advice and information on their helpline and overall, helping people to live independently. They will not give up until everyone living with a learning disability receives the support and inclusion that they deserve.

As Fundraising Analyst you will be responsible for understanding the behaviours of the charity's current supporter audiences, their propensity to donate, and identify potential new donors. In collaboration with colleagues in Fundraising, you will use your expertise to ensure that accurate customer insight is used to improve existing products and identify innovation in existing projects in order to enhance income. You will lead the project to map the charity's current audience to understand the requirements of audience, including user stories, business requirements and user acceptance criteria. As the point of contact for the Fundraising leads in insight led analysis for product performance you will be required to travel across the UK occasionally.

We are looking for proactive, approachable and diligent applicants, able to work efficiently independently as well as collaboratively in a team. You will be highly organised, have a keen eye for detail and be comfortable working in a high-paced environment on a diverse set of tasks.

If you would like to apply, please send your CV to Neil Hogan on [email protected] ASAP!

Position: Community & Events Fundraising Assistant
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Centre
Salary: £24,813 - £27,621 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band C, Level 3
Department: Fundraising
Reference: DL58

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for a Community and Events Assistant to join our friendly, creative and hard-working Community and Events Team. We work closely together to achieve an annual income of over £3.2 million.

We’re always ready to go the extra mile to support and inspire the thousands of people out there doing something amazing for people affected by MS. Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for people to achieve their goals, providing the tools, advice and support they need to reach their potential – and building lasting relationships that mean they continue to fundraise for us in future. It’s our job to make sure that our supporters have a fantastic experience of fundraising for us.

As our Community and Events Assistant, you’ll provide administrative and project support to the wider team, as well as coordinating a range of fundraising activities to achieve income targets.  In particular, you will support individuals who are taking part in their own events or organising their own DIY fundraising.  And there’ll be plenty of opportunities to attend events and see our work in action!

You’ll be organised, with great customer care and communication skills, and willing to go the extra mile.  You'll work closely with supporters, volunteers, local groups and the wider fundraising team. You’ll be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the basics of community and events fundraising experience and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

If you’re enthusiastic and motivated by helping others achieve something amazing in support of a cause that means the world to them, we’d love to hear from you.

We are currently advertising for two Community & Events Fundraising Assistants.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a 35 hour working week, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move for our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision and therefore we don’t envisage a move before Sept 2020.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 9th January 2020

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLICATION DETAILS' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

No agencies please.

Role description:

About Us

‘Nicodemus’ is a Christian Charity that bridges the gap; rescuing and restoring young people. Some may have once been sponsored or supported by other agencies, but have now found themselves living back on the streets while others have become impoverished and face difficulty due to the generational cycles of poverty. Helping them to rebuild their lives by empowering and equipping these same young people as community leaders transforming and rebuilding their communities, promoting community development, sustainability and leaving a lasting legacy of positive world change...

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to build a career in fundraising and to make a huge impact on the lives of marginalised young people, as well as the growth of an amazing charity. We are looking for a Trainee Trusts & Grants Fundraiser to enhance our sustainable income generation. The post holder would be expected to work from the office or from home as agreed. They will need to attend regular meetings and participate in discussions with colleagues in the office. This is a new role as part of our future investment in fundraising. This investment will enhance our strategic and operational ambitions in line with our three-year plan.

Reporting ultimately to the Delivery and Development Manager you will be responsible for supporting with the development of our trust fundraising capability; that will include but not be limited to, investigating, researching and constructing applications for new funding. You must possess excellent communication skills, to ensure we demonstrate a strong case for support.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience and excellent capabilities in writing and undertaking research, with the ability to present information concisely to a wide range of audiences. You will have good communication and relationship development skills, and will be capable of working with a small, yet, dynamic team that are used to taking both initiative and responsibility. 

During the first 6 - 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to establish themselves in the new role and some early income generation will be anticipated from established strategies and contacts.

Post this establishment period, an annual fundraising target will be proposed and agreed with the Trustees. Trust and Grant Fundraiser is a key member of the Charity with responsibility for developing and delivering our fundraising strategies.

In particular, the post holder will take overall responsibility for:

• Self-motivated fundraising, achieving financial target on an exponential programme.
• Planning, delivering and supporting to develop the fundraising functions.
• Promoting effective collaborative team working and a culture of professionalism, learning and development.

The post starts at £18,000 per annum, with the opportunity to progress to Trust and Statutory Fundraiser, after six months earning £21,000 per annum. 

Salary: £45,462 - £48,168 per annum 
Location: Home based with travel throughout designated region – Central or South West & Wales
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week 
 
About the role
This is a great opportunity to make a significant impact on our ability to deliver our services to young people, and to raise awareness of our need. One of four such roles nationally you will be the strategic lead for the Community Fundraising the region. The role will help develop the national Community Fundraising strategy and drive this on a regional level. You will also play a key role as part of the senior leadership of the newly formed Partnerships and Communities team and work collaboratively with other Heads of Community Fundraising, as well as the Head of Partnerships to deliver multi million-pound growth, including significant regional and national Partnerships. The Head of Community Relationships will manage and motivate a team of Relationship Fundraisers across a specified region to grow income and develop opportunities. Leading by example using expert knowledge and insights about community fundraising, understanding the specific regional opportunities and inspiring and upskilling a team of Relationship Managers that enables the charity to draw on all the talents, contacts and opportunities available to Teenage Cancer Trust for the benefit of young people affected by cancer. To be successful you will be a confident leader with experience of leading and inspiring remote Fundraising teams, have a strong track record of developing and implementing strategies that drive multimillion-pound income budgets. You’ll be experienced in leading and embedding change, influencing and engaging senior stakeholders and have experience of collaborating across teams on complex, long-term projects and pieces of work.

How to apply 
Please click the ‘apply now’ button below. You will need to upload your CV and Supporting Statement which explains how you think you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.
 
Closing date: 1 January 2020
First interview: Week commencing 10 January 2020
Second interview: Week commencing 17 January 2020

A leading children's health charity are looking for a Community and Events Fundraising Manager to join their fantastic fundraising team.
You will be helping develop and deliver the strategy for community and events fundraising with the Head of Income Generation. It is a perfect role for someone who wants to take that next step within their career and get experience in communicating strategy across the fundraising team.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

* Demonstrable experience of soliciting, managing and securing donation from community and events fundraising.
* Excellent project management skills
* A thorough understanding of the essential components of Community and Event fundraising strategies and proven experience of strategy development and implementation.
* Budget management experience

This role is based in London, is permanent and is offering a salary of £35,000.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity please email a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Get in touch today to avoid disappointment, application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

Does the idea of implementing new processes, improving business partnering processes and leading management accounting sound like the next move in your career?

Do you have a passion for supporting strategic decision making through your high-level analysis?

Do you want the opportunity to develop and enhance reporting standards for a medium-large charity?

This excellent opportunity as Senior Management Accountant will work for a large and well-established charitable organisation with a turnover of almost £70mil. The charity is going through a significant amount of change and growth and this newly created position will work to implement key changes to help add value to the internal reporting standards.

The Role

• Leading on budgeting and forecasting activities for the organisation and communicating concise and relevant information to senior stakeholders
• Design, develop and implement policies and procedures around the budgeting process to ensure understanding from stakeholders
• Delivering sound advice to budget holders by supporting and coaching them through the decision-making process
• Assist stakeholders in developing reports to help understand the business needs from a finance perspective
• Work as a key member in the team, reporting to the Head of Finance, delivering critical information to help improve the standards of long-term strategy across the charity

The successful candidate for this position will be:

• A CCAB qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
• An experienced financial professional with working knowledge of dealing with large budgets
• A strong communicator, with business partnering experience and the gravitas to approach senior stakeholders and maintain a solid working relationship with them
• Ideally experienced in working for a charitable organisation
• A proactive and approachable individual
• Strong knowledge of excel to produce detailed reports
• Ideally experience of designing insightful reporting

This opportunity offers flexible working, a generous pension package and a strong working culture. Working for this highly esteemed charity would add a lot of value to a CV and truly gives the successful candidate the opportunity to make this role their own, utilising skills and experience to develop and implement useful procedures across the charity.

Apply now!

Reporting to the COO, the role of Fundraising Officer is a permanent post (after 6 months’ probation period). The key purpose of the job is to develop and promote a diverse range of fundraising activities and projects to support our fundraising strategy and income generation.
 

Main responsibilities:

• Meet all fundraising strategy targets, timelines and income projections.
• Develop public fundraising opportunities and activities.
• Research, identify and manage donations from trusts, foundations,
• institutional funders, governments and statutory-making bodies, corporate and private donors.
• Attract, build and develop relationships with new and existing corporate donors to secure long term and increased funding across a wide range of target markets.
• Manage a mixed portfolio of funders to best practice standards, ensuring reporting deadlines are met, terms and conditions for grants are satisfied, grant income is collected efficiently when due and donor retention remains an ongoing priority.
• Research new philanthropic foundations and likely sources of statutory funding both in the UK and abroad.
• Maintain and update database of fundraising contacts.

Person Specification

• Experience of a wide range of fundraising activities (including public fundraising) and proven success of substantial income generation.
• Good knowledge of the principles of fundraising from trusts and foundations and experience in soliciting funds from these sources.
• Previous experience in preparing multiple funding application forms and writing detailed and compelling proposals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills with the ability to prioritise and deal with a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent diplomacy skills.
• Some experience of social media and digital marketing.

We are thrilled to be working with a leading homelessness charity recruiting a Head of Community Fundraising. This is a new and exciting role that is going to play a significant part in driving community fundraising forward an embedding it within the wider organisation.  This role will oversee the development of fundraising products and growth in a regionally based team.

You will be working within a fundraising landscape whereby the potential for outstanding community fundraising has been proven, giving this role the perfect springboard for success. 

Your demonstrable experience will be as follows;

· Experience of developing and implementing a community fundraising strategy

• To have grown regional fundraising income and managed a team of regionally based fundraisers or strong experience of developing community products


• Experience of leading and motivating a team of high-performers to achieve targets

This opportunity requires a highly driven, inspiring leader with the ability to bring about significant change.

Please get in touch, we would love to tell you more.

Closing date: 12th January 2020

Salary: £48,000 - £52,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

Fundraising Manager - Community Events & Tribute

This key role is responsible for developing, leading and managing their ambitious growth strategy, ensuring that targets for acquisition and retention are met. The post holder will be an integral member of the Community Events team building on their proactive way of working with partnerships, organisations, individuals and volunteers to ensure targets are met. Working across the charity to ensure cross-team partnership working (particularly with Corporate Partnerships Business Development), as well as supporting ways they can increasingly develop a regional UK-wide presence, with a particular focus on Essex. The post will demand significant strategic input as part of the fundraising team, and will be a keystone in leading and contributing to the delivery of wider objectives for the Community Events & Tribute team.

Fundraising Manager Requirements:

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a part-time opportunity (18.75 hours per week) and is part of an established job-share; they are therefore looking for someone with the ability to work closely and effectively alongside someone else to achieve the departmental strategy.

About our client:

Every day brings new challenges at our client. Every day, 618 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments.

Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world.

This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, our client can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Their staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Location: WC1N Central London

Job type: Part Time, 12 month Fixed Term Contract, 18.75 hours per week

Salary: £Competitive

Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension scheme, flexible working, discounted season ticket loan and many more!

Closing date: 5pm Friday 20th December 2019

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Business Development, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Ref: 90500

As Head of Fundraising and Communications you will lead and develop our fundraising and external communications activities, ensuring we have sufficient income, and the right mix of income streams. We see there is potential to grow our income from regular giving, major donors and gift aid, but we’re excited to see what you propose when you’ve joined us.

You will work alongside your colleagues in our Senior Team to ensure we achieve our strategic aims, and specifically embedding a collaborative approach to income generation across KEMP.

As well as managing our Community Fundraiser and Database Administrator, you will have the opportunity to build your own high performing team to include a further 2 FTE roles.

About you

We want someone who will really grasp this opportunity with both hands. As well as energy and passion for your work, you will be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of successful fundraising, through a variety of income streams, in the charity sector
• Experience of leading campaigns and communications which target different audiences through a range of media channels
• A practice of developing and using monitoring and evaluation processes to demonstrate impact and to drive improvements and direction
• That you are a confident speaker and networker with proven success of building corporate and major donor partnerships
• That you are an inspiring manager, able to strike the balance of keeping your team motivated and highly productive

To apply

Please send a CV and a supporting statement, setting out in detail why you are applying for this role and how you demonstrate that you possess what we need for this role.

Closing date 3 January 2020, 10am

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