Community Fundraising And Communications Manager Jobs

Due to continued growth within our Community & Events team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Bespoke Events Fundraising Officer, as we seek to scale up and take our in-house mass participation events to the next level, here at Crohn’s & Colitis UK.

Do you have experience and a passion for developing unique and engaging events, designed to provide a platform for people to raise vital funds and awareness for a cause that is close to their hearts? Do you enjoy finding new and unique ways to attract participants to your events, reaching those hard-to-reach people through creativity and innovation? Are you committed to providing the best possible supporter experience for people taking part in the events you have lovingly curated and created?

Then we want to hear from you!

You would be joining a small, tight-knit team, harnessing your passion for designing and delivering exceptional, engaging events (whether virtually or in-person).

About you:

We’re looking for an experienced events fundraiser or someone with substantial experience in a comparable transferable field, with experience in project management and the end-to-end development and delivery of events.

You’ll be a confident communicator with strong marketing experience and focused on exceptional supporter experience whilst being accomplished at building great relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Combined with excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities whilst keeping to deadlines, you’ll bring your knowledge, creativity and new ideas to help continue to shape the future of our Bespoke Events team.

You will be adept at using data and insight to identify potential areas of growth and be a proactive self-starter, responsible for the end-to-end development and delivery of the events you manage and be comfortable analysing performance and making recommendations for change where necessary.

What can you expect from us:

Crohn’s & Colitis UK is a truly flexible employer. Getting the right person for the role is more important than where you live. Attendance is required at our Hatfield based Head Office for All Staff meetings (currently run quarterly) and a minimum of 2 days per month.

We value equality and want to make sure we get the best person for the job every time so want to hear from people of all backgrounds and with a range of experiences.

Salary - £30,000 to £35,000

Hours – 35 per week

Annual Leave – 25 days excluding bank holidays (this increases by 1 day for each year worked up to a total of 30 days)

Excellent Group Personal Pension Plan

How to apply:

Closing date: Monday 29th April, 9.00am - CVs will be assessed as and when submitted, so early applications are encouraged for the best chances of consideration.

Interviews will take place via Teams during the week commencing 29th April.

If you wish to apply for this role, please provide a cv and supporting statement giving evidence and examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification and what you feel you would bring to the role.

Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement. Applications will be assessed as and when they are received, and interviews arranged, so we may close the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales

Are you passionate about giving children & young people the mental health and wellbeing support they and their families need through play and creative therapies? Do you have an ability and some experience in fundraising or the key skills required to develop into this role? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We want to hear from dynamic and driven individuals who would enjoy fundraising and supporting the development of a wonderful, small, but growing London-based children’s charity.

Ideally we are looking for someone with experience in fundraising. However, we would welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate the key skills required, but who may not have previous fundraising experience. We can offer mentorship to the right candidate. 

To Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter (up to 2 sides of A4 only) highlighting your experience and skills relevant to this position (please use the qualities described in the job specification as a guide).

Applications close:  Monday 22nd April at noon
Interviews will be held:  Week of 29th April

The Purple Elephant Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for/have an Enhanced DBS check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines, provide references and complete safeguarding training, and will need to demonstrate a willingness to observe safeguarding procedures at all times.
The Purple Elephant Project positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.

The successful candidate will;

·Engage with local businesses, schools, and individuals to raise vital funds 

·Cultivate relationships and partnerships to support our mission 

·Plan and execute exciting fundraising events and campaigns 

·Share our story and impact with the community through compelling storytelling 

·Drive growth and sustainability for our organisation

Join our team and help us generate the fundraising income we need to ensure we provide the best outcomes and brighter futures for children and their families. 

This role is largely home-based, with the need to get out and about across predominantly Hounslow and Richmond boroughs. You will be working through events, community fundraising, supporting individual giving and working with local companies and corporate. 

A job description is available with more details about this exciting role and the type of people we want to hear from. 

Apply today and be part of something truly wonderful. We can’t wait to welcome you onto our team!

About the role

This role is responsible for managing and developing the charity’s community fundraising and trade revenues (target of £266,000 in 2024) and building significant engagement with community supporters and fundraisers. You will manage a committed team of two people in the Community and Trade team.

You will be responsible for raising awareness of our community fundraising programme and developing a ‘best-in-class’ stewardship programme that builds new and develops existing relationships with supporters, volunteer groups, organisations and partners to maximise income and raise the charity’s profile. You will also lead on the development and delivery of our 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025.

About you

This is an exciting and challenging role, and an opportunity to take our community and trade fundraising to the next level in an ambitious and passionate organisation. We are looking for an exceptional fundraiser and manager of people. With proven management skills, you will be enthusiastic, driven, results focused, supportive and creative.

You will thrive under pressure and be able to lead and inspire our committed and passionate community and trade fundraising team through a period of exceptional growth.

You will be a fantastic fundraiser in your own right and be able to multitask across a range of different activities and community income streams.

Key responsibilities

Community fundraising
• Design and implement a stewardship programme that converts interest into support and maximises fundraised income whilst developing lasting relationships.
• Introduce fundraising opportunities to our existing and potential supporters through a multi-channelled marketing strategy to grow levels of engagement and participation.
• Grow non-monetary donations as part of the community fundraising portfolio of events.
• Support the Head of Fundraising in designing new and developing existing community fundraising opportunities.
• Market and promote the calendar of community events to existing and potential supporters and wider to grow levels of engagement and participation.
• Support the Head of Fundraising to design and develop the community events and engagement fundraising calendar to potentially include bespoke, charity place, promoted and reactive events.
• Lead on the creation and implementation of a digital community fundraising programme, focusing of mass participation, low barrier to entry activities.
• Lead on the management and innovation of our trade fundraising income.
• Lead on the development and delivery of our 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025.

Database and process management
• Work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure all recording, banking and stewardship processes are up to date and working across the fundraising team, wider charity (finance, data and marketing and communications) and in accordance with current laws and regulations.
• Record all community and trade income and thank community donors and supporters as per the agreed process.
• Record supporter and event/product specific information.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising to produce regular feedback reports and analysis on specific community products and overall revenue.

Wider fundraising
• Support company and corporate partnerships that utilise community and trade fundraising.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop merchandise and trade income opportunities.
• Manage merchandise supplier relationships and internal and external stock levels.

Working across the organisation
• Work with the Fundraising Team and wider organisation to develop an engaging and rewarding volunteering strategy across the charity.
• Manage the organisation’s close collaboration with the British Transplant Games.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Team to identify key supporters to develop and nurture, including those who might join our major giving programme.
• Work across teams to raise the profile of the charity and its fundraising activities.

For more information, please check out the full role description.

Location: Remote (UK based) 

Salary: £34,200 (pro-rata) 

Length of contract: Permanent 

Hours per week: 22 hours per week (0.6 FTE) 

Closing date:  18th April 2024 

Interviews: 29th / 30th April 

Who are Women’s Aid?   

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.    

Purpose of the Senior Community Fundraising Officer role:   

As Senior Community Fundraising Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in overseeing all income generation via community fundraising. The purpose of this post is to feed into strategy, providing guidance and direction to ensure that Community Fundraising continues to grow as an area of income and that all Community Fundraisers receive high-quality support and stewardship.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Community Fundraising Officer: 

• Line-managing, leading and supporting a team of 2 Community Fundraising Officers

• Developing and maintaining a strong network of working relationships with individual fundraisers and supporters. 

• Taking responsibility for income generation from various sources including: 

  • physical fundraising challenges 
  • non-physical fundraising events 
  • educational institutions 
  • community groups 
  • celebration fundraising (e.g. birthdays and weddings) 

• Ensuring oversight of Women’s Aid’s annual flagship fundraising event, the 1.7 Challenge, and any other mass fundraising events. 

What we are looking for in our Senior Community Fundraising Officer: 

• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a professional fundraising role. 

• Experience of managing a portfolio of fundraising events for community fundraising. 

• Experience of working within a team and individually to achieve success; meeting or exceeding your financial targets. 

• Demonstrable experience of initiating cross-team working to achieve financial goals. 

• Experience of using a CRM database, such as Raiser’s Edge, Access Charity CRM, or Sales Force, to target and segment supporters. 

• Any experience of developing fundraising strategies for working with educational institutions, community fundraisers and faith groups is also desirable. 

• Ability to carry out thorough research to keep-up-to date with new fundraising opportunities. 

• Experience of managing a team. 

• Experience of maintaining and reporting against budgets and feeding into the teams KPI’s. 

• Excellent computer skills and experience using a wide range of computer packages, including Microsoft packages. 

• Excellent interpersonal, creative thinking and problem-solving skills. 

• Understanding of the role of Women’s Aid, of domestic abuse and the issues relating including the impacts on women and children. 

Benefits of joining us as our Senior Community Fundraising Officer include: 

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays (pro-rata), with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.

• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution. 

• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies 

• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions. 

• Making a genuine difference, in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England. 

How to apply?    

• Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.    

• Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to the recruitment email address (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).   

NB: 

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 

• If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.    

• We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of responses are received.    

• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK. 

• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.    

• We are a Disability Confident employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies.

Job description

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.

CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.

We are seeking a Fundraising Coordinator (Individual Giving) to join our small but dynamic Fundraising team.

The role requires excellent donor care and stewardship skills. All forms of communication will be required including the proactive use of digital channels such as the website and social media platforms.

The Individual Giving Fundraiser will play a vital role in increasing income from our existing supporters. You will support donor acquisition as well as taking the lead on retention of our supporters across multiple channels including cash appeals, regular giving, lottery and in celebration giving. The role will also support the Head of Income in the delivery of a legacy and major donor program.

You will develop and deliver excellent stewardship programmes that drive retention by deepening audience understanding of the challenges that people affected by cleft face and the impact that their donations make. Using data and insight, you’ll deliver compelling campaigns, with people affected by cleft right at the centre. You’ll use creative tools and techniques to demonstrate impact and inspire future action.

The ideal candidate is a creative and confident communicator who shares our values and our staff team’s dedication to supporting the UK cleft community.

How to Apply

Please read the Recruitment Pack in full and then complete the online Application Form linked within. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.

Applications close: Monday 13th May at 12.00 (noon)

Interviews: Thursday 23rd May (via Zoom)

Start date: ASAP

Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager

Job title: Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager
Employer: Rowan Alba
Time: Part time – to be agreed, with an initial fixed term for review
Salary: £36,500 per annum based on working 35 hours per week, pro rata if working less than 35 hours
Location:Working from home with occasional meetings in Edinburgh
Closing date: 3rd May 2024  (We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.)

Role
Rowan Alba works to end homelessness in Edinburgh by providing permanent supported homes and building relationships with individuals in crisis. We also work in our communities with volunteers who provide vital support to the most vulnerable in an attempt to prevent homelessness. Our experience lends itself to exemplar training programmes aimed at helping employers understand conditions around addictions.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident communicator for the new role of Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to increase awareness of our work and develop new funding streams from individual, community and corporate partnerships.

You will be a creative, organised and motivated individual with a positive track record in working independently to develop corporate and community funder relationships.

Working alongside our Communications Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager and Leadership Team you will develop an engagement strategy to help increase awareness of our work and raise vital funds to support our organisational development including the creation of new permanent homes for individuals with long-term experience of homelessness.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing corporate partners
• Developing opportunities to deliver training to corporate staff and organising volunteering activities
• Working with staff and volunteers to develop and implement community fundraising opportunities including sponsorship activities and local events
• Organising events for key stakeholders to increase Rowan Alba profile
• Managing relevant KPIs and appropriate CRM system for all individual and corporate funder communication and outcomes
• Ensuring the organisation adheres to the codes of fundraising practice set by the Fundraising Regulator

Core competencies

• Experience in relationship building and delivering long term funding support from a variety of sources
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently, and with a small core team
• Experience of event organisation and management including working with volunteers
• Administrative skills and experience in use of appropriate CRM solutions, cloud-based platforms such as SharePoint, Zoom, Teams
• Demonstrate respect and compassion to the people we work with and represent Rowan Alba positively and professionally at all times

What you can expect from us
Salary: £36,500 per annum, based on working 35 hours per week, pro rata if working less than 35 hours
Job Type: Part Time
Contract Type: To be agreed, with an initial fixed term for review
Info: 28 days annual leave plus 4 public holidays (based on working 35 hours per week, pro rata if working less than 35 hours) and contributory pension scheme
Location: Working from home with occasional meetings in Edinburgh

For more information about the job, please visiting our website for the job description & person specification.

If you are interested in the post, please download the application form visiting our website and returning it to Jamie Beaton via email or by post to 1 Lochrin Square, 92-98 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QA, FAO Jamie Beaton at Rowan Alba.

You will be a key part of the Fundraising Team, helping secure grants from trusts and foundations to help raise over £1million each year. But your primary responsibility will be evaluating the impact of funding to produce timely reports on outcomes to our numerous funders.

The role is suited to a versatile person who will thrive in a small organisation where a proactive approach is necessary, working with almost everyone in the organisation. Three of your days will be spent on impact monitoring and evaluation, with the balance on fundraising.  

Mostly on-site, you will be able to introduce a hybrid WFH approach once settled in the role.

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Impact Evaluation & Fundraising Manager is essential to delivering The Avenues Youth Project’s (AYP) financial targets by writing bids, measuring the impact of our work, and reporting back to funders. 

You will be a key part of the Fundraising Team, helping secure grants from trusts and foundations to help raise over £1 million each year. But your primary responsibility will be evaluating the impact of funding to produce timely reports on outcomes to our numerous funders. 

The role is suited to a versatile person who will thrive in a small organisation where a proactive approach is necessary, working with almost everyone in the organisation. Three of your days will be spent on impact monitoring and evaluation, with the balance on fundraising.

Mostly on-site in our fantastic youth centre in London W10, we will consider a hybrid work from home approach once settled in the role. 
 

ABOUT THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT  

Our Vision 
We believe that every child and young person should have the opportunities to realise their potential, whatever their life circumstances. 

Our Mission 
Our mission is to deliver high-quality recreation activities and skills training to young people in West London, to help them fulfil their potential and boost their long-term outcomes. 

Our Values   
Our values are:

1. SAFE + COMPASSIONATE 

2. POSITIVE + JOYFUL 

3. EMPOWERING 

4. TRUSTWORTHY 

5. COMMITMENT to COMMUNITY

These values are at the heart of what AYP does and all staff are expected to live up to them at all times.
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Work with the Chief Executive and Grants Funding Manager to match potential funders to forthcoming programmes.  

2. Write applications to a selection of potential funders, developing relationships with grants managers.

3. Understand and communicate SLAs and design relevant data capture with our Programme Team.  

4. Schedule all reporting requirements and ensure that donors are communicated with in a timely way, using their preferred methods.  

5. Design data collection tools such as questionnaires, write and update monitoring and evaluation resources for our youth work team.  

6. Analyse data and write into easy-to-understand reports.  

7. Participate in budget meetings with the Programme Team and Finance Manager to ensure programme budgets are met.  

8. Develop strong relationships with our partner organisations, collaborating on shared projects and attending meetings. 

9. Take the lead role in ensuring the youthwork database (Plinth) is maintained and kept up to date, and reports are produced for CE and trustees. 

10. Support the Fundraising Team on fundraising activities where necessary. 

The job is not limited to the above duties, as the organisation develops and at different times of the year the priorities may shift leading to additional reasonable responsibilities as the role requires. 
 

ABOUT YOU 

1. Minimum of 3 years' experience in charity fundraising or impact evaluation. 

2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

3. Outgoing personality with the ability to build positive working relationships with staff, trustees and other key stakeholders. 

4. Collaborative, with a ‘can-do’, supportive attitude, ability to embrace and deal with challenges and openness to creativity in order to bring about effective change. 

5. Organised and energetic with good time management and an ability to meet deadlines. 

6. Financially literate, and at ease with budgets and spreadsheets. 

7. An understanding of, and empathy for, the current issues that young people face. 
    

ANNUAL LEAVE AND BENEFITS 

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) 

• Pension scheme contributions

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
   

HOW TO APPLY:   

If you are passionate about working with young people, please send us your CV and a cover letter explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification by clicking 'Quick Apply' on Charity Jobs.

The deadline for all applications is Sunday 21st April 2024, 23:30.  

Interviews to take place at the end of April. We are looking for candidates to start at the beginning of June 2024.  

Would you like a role where every day is different and you have a direct impact on funding life-saving science? Do you have a track record of successfully leading a team that increases revenue and engagement while developing new and long-term partnerships?

We are looking for Regional Fundraising Manager who resides in Wales or Northern Ireland!

About you

Whether your background is in the private, public or third sector, here are the skills and attributes we are looking for:

• Excellent communication, influencing and negation skills, a confident public speaker – able to motivate and inspire a team and our supporters
• Demonstrable track record of success in managing field fundraisers, sales or marketing teams to meet and exceed targets
• Budget management experience and able to interpret and present financial information
• Strong resilience, planning and prioritisation skills
• Experience of PR, communication, and marketing activity
• Data driven - experience in providing insight and analysis within sales, marketing or a fundraising setting
• Able to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• A track record of securing fundraising opportunities
• In-depth knowledge of Wales and Northern Ireland’s fundraising landscape is highly desirable

About the role

In this role you’ll proactively secure fundraising corporate partnerships. You will build and develop our volunteer and supporter networks, lead and deliver national campaigns, and maximise community engagement. You’ll offer hands-on fundraising support and development to a team of Fundraising Managers to deliver both patch and area targets, maximising income and strengthening the community engagement of the BHF.

Joining a brave, informed, compassionate, and driven team, you’ll work with colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference and impact in your community, help grow our BHF supporter network, and raise funds to power remarkable research breakthroughs.

This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional field team where no two days are the same.

Working arrangements

• This is a field-based role covering Wales and Northern Ireland. You will need to live in Wales/Northern Ireland or you must be able to relocate to this region.
• Regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.
• You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.
• There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

About us
 
When people affected by heart and circulatory diseases are in need, they turn to us. With our research we give people hope. With our expert advice and training, we give people knowledge and support. And with our campaigning we help build a healthier world for everyone.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

What can we offer you?

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

Please find further details of what we offer on our benefits page.

Are you an experienced Fundraiser looking for a new challenge?

We are offering an excellent opportunity for a Fundraiser with ambition and a broad knowledge to take their career up to the next level.

People to Places is a charitable organisation based in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, UK. It provides a community transport service for residents of the area who have transportation and/or mobility issues due to age, sickness or disability (mental or physical), poverty, or because of a lack of adequate and safe public transport services. With a fleet of minibuses specially adapted to assist people with mobility equipment or additional mobility needs, People to Places delivers high-quality services aimed at improving social inclusion and accessibility. In addition, we also provide Shopmobility services in Windsor and Maidenhead town centres, this service provides the loan of wheelchairs and mobility scooters to people with limited mobility, to help them shop and access leisure and commercial facilities within the area.

We’ve been fundraising since 1988, but this newly created role allows you to consolidate our past successes, significantly diversifying and enhancing the quality and value of our supporter base. 

As a senior manager in the organisation, this post gives you the opportunity to develop our support for local people who are lonely, isolated and with little or no mobility. Therefore, you will contribute to enhancing the organisation, as well as playing a critical fundraising role. 

You are ambitious, with the drive and expertise across a range of fundraising activities. So, you will have:

• Experience with identifying funding opportunities, particularly through grants, maintaining a pipeline of opportunities, taking a creative approach to problem solving, to capitalise on opportunities.
• A good track record of achieving fundraising targets, generating income through a range of sources including Trusts/high net worth individuals, Corporate Partners and Commissioned Services.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written, with the ability to create compelling cases for support and delivering impactful presentations that tell stories and lead to new supporters getting involved.
• A strategic and evidence-led approach to measure impact and influence change, with strong influencing skills in a range of settings.
• Nurturing and growing relationships with a range of stakeholders and able to quickly build trust and confidence including working with and building strong, positive relationships with Trustees and our keen volunteer base.

With excellent organisational and prioritising skills, risk management and decision making, ideally you will have team leadership experience including volunteer management or delivering fundraising through the use of volunteers. An understanding of the needs of people with mobility issues and disabilities is desirable but not essential.

Location: Our main office is located in Maidenhead and we have Shopmobility offices in Windsor and Maidenhead that may also be used. 

Hybrid working is available, in the context that, initially at least, this post needs to be highly visible, both internally and externally.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday including some evenings and weekends

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Charity Fundraiser to join our dedicated team in Malton, North Yorkshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support the goals of our mental health charity. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by mental health issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote awareness of our objectives and our work to relieve suffering and distress
• Research and identify potential funding sources and grant opportunities
• Prepare grant proposals and manage grant reporting requirements
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet or exceed fundraising targets
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and supporters
• Recruit and lead a team of fundraising volunteers
• Plan and execute fundraising events, campaigns, and initiatives
• Collaborate with colleagues e.g. Comms Assistant to create fundraising initiatives
• Provide excellent customer service to donors, sponsors, and supporters
• Monitor and analyse fundraising data to assess performance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, business, public relations, or related field
• Certification, diploma, or similar qualification in fundraising
• Proven experience in fundraising (minimum of three-years), preferably within the mental health charity sector
• Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including having confidence in public speaking, and paying good attention to detail
• Ability to lead and motivate volunteers
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Customer service-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Passion for mental health advocacy and a commitment to making a positive impact

About Community Counselling:

The charity was established in 2013.  It provides free therapeutic interventions such as counselling, play and creative art therapy, and EMDR (trauma) treatment to vulnerable people living in North Yorkshire, including children who have been the victim of crime. The clinical team consists of over 30 part-time practitioners, being a mixture of staff, volunteers (including trainees) and sessional workers.  Last year we helped over 800 people with a wide range of mental health issues.

Employee benefits include enrolment in the staff pension scheme [employer contribution is 4%] after 3-months and access to the Employee Assistance Programme.  The role will require some attendance at the Malton office, which benefits from excellent transport links - the office is at the station, is opposite the bus station, plus there is free onsite parking.

Closing Date for applications: 12pm Tuesday, 7th May 2024

Fundraising Manager
35 hours per week
£35,684 - £39,345 per annum 
 
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint an experienced Fundraising Manager.
 
We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to drive forward relationship building and income generation across all income streams, especially Individual Giving including appeals and major donors, Corporates, Trusts & Foundations and Legacies.

You will collaborate across the Trust to develop innovative and compelling funding proposals, delivering excellent stewardship to existing donors, and identifying, researching and engaging new prospects. You will ensure continuous improvement and innovation and an appropriate balance of fundraising activity across all streams, evaluating new ideas for income generation and strategies for implementation. 

Working closely with the Director of Fundraising and Engagement you will develop the Fundraising Strategy, and as a member of the Extended Leadership Team, will be the lead for driving forward sustainable fundraising activity in collaboration with colleagues.
 
A compelling and engaging communicator, you’ll be adept at managing a portfolio of donors at different stages – from prospecting and cultivation through to ask, stewardship and retention, working at all levels of the Trust to achieve ambitious fundraising targets. 

You must have substantial experience working in a senior fundraising position with a natural talent for building positive relationships both internally and externally, developing a fundraising team and growing a mixed fundraising portfolio. If you want to make difference for Yorkshire’s wildlife and wild places and can demonstrate a successful track record in fundraising, then we’d love to hear from you. 

How to apply:
 
Please submit an up-to-date CV and supporting statement (of no more than 3 sides of A4) outlining how your skills, experience and knowledge are relevant to the role. When writing your supporting statement, please refer to the person specification within the job description. Ideally, your CV and supporting statement should be in an editable format, such as Word, so we can anonymise your documents prior to the short-listing process. Please DO NOT include any personal details (name, address etc) on your supporting statement.

Closing date: midnight Sunday 12th May 2024
 
Interview date: Thursday 30th May 2024

Please note that applications received after the closing deadline may not be considered. The Trust regrets that it is unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.

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About us

SurvivorsUK exists for men, boys and non-binary people who have experienced any form of sexual violence. 

We support – by providing services such as a helpline, counselling, ISVA and groupwork.
We challenge – by raising public awareness of the issue, and dispelling myths
We build – by creating and facilitating networks for better access to help

Role

SurvivorsUK is looking for a new Head of Fundraising to join our Management team.  Directly reporting to the CEO, you will help us to develop our income generation strategy and help to deliver the next stage of our development. 
 
Benefits of Working with Us

- We are a Disability Confident Employer
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Clinical Supervision, if relevant for your role
- Access to gym at our Hackney Wick offices
- Commitment to your professional development

How to apply

To express an interest in the role and to be considered, please review our JD and Personal Spec and submit the following:

• An up-to-date CV.
• A supporting statement that addresses each of the requirements in the person specification and outlines your motivations for applying. You might find it helpful to use the personal spec requirements as sub-headings in your covering letter. 

Closing date: Monday 22nd April 2024 at midday
Interviews: Week beginning the 6th of May. The interview will be held remotely via Teams

We encourage applications from people who share some of the identities of our service users (men and non-binary people), and from people from communities experiencing structural oppression (including Black and Asian, trans and disabled people). SurvivorsUK is committed to continually reviewing and developing our practice as an equal opportunities employer.

Please let us know if you would like any assistance or adjustments during the interview process. We are here to support you in any way we can.

This important role will represent FareShare Sussex & Surrey engaging with corporate partners and key stakeholders such as council leaders, politicians and dignitaries across the region. 

Using your experience in engagement and relationship management you will work to consolidate existing partnerships and seek new opportunities across Sussex & Surrey, working to build strong relationships locally and encourage partnership, donations, sponsorships and corporate volunteering. The development team has an ambitious target of £1 million to raise, through various streams including corporate partnerships, individual giving, trust applications and other fundraising activities each year. The role will manage the corporate income stream and requires collaboration with all income generation to ensure effective management and stewardship of all partners.

You will develop an exciting donor journey which engages and encourages support from businesses and key stakeholders. Working with high-value supporters to maintain a good relationship with the organisation and fostering new partnerships. 

You will also work alongside our food Supply Manager to help provide a holistic partnership with our suppliers, encouraging them to support our work across the ESG / CSR spectrum.

You will be part of an upbeat, skilled, supportive team within an ambitious, values-led organisation that has a fantastic leadership team and is focused on the wellbeing of its staff. You’ll make a strong contribution to our culture of togetherness, inclusivity, respect, and passion in our mission to see no good food going to waste in Sussex and Surrey.

Duties and responsibilities  

Business Development and Relationship Management 

• Act as main point of contact for existing corporate partners and stakeholders

• Build strong relationships through a stewardship programme to engage with partners in a variety of ways on a regular basis

• To provide the highest quality supporter care, working in partnership with the business to engage with its staff, maximising fundraising and retain support for the long term

• Support with engaging FareShare national partners where required

• Capture feedback from businesses to adapt our propositions

• Engage with with external stakeholders to develop effective activity plans, with clear objectives and outcomes to engage with new and existing corporate partners and other stakeholders

New Business

• Work closely with the Development Team to identify new business opportunities (including charity of the year partnerships) and to develop new relationships with stakeholders across Sussex and Surrey

• To research and approach companies to maximise fundraising opportunities,Develop and promote sponsorship opportunities and corporate partnership offerings

• Create engaging proposition presentations to approach new businesses engaging with them and s other such stakeholders regularly, hosting visits and attending meetings where necessary

Reporting and Monitoring

• Provide regular reporting for trustees and the Development Team

• To monitor and evaluate all aspects of the partnership, reporting on income and engagement. 

• Regular indepth bespoke reporting for our funding partner

• Work with the Head of Development on creating forecasts and budgets

• Ensuring records are maintained through our CRM system, Donorfy

• Adhere to data protection regulation and have an understanding of the Fundraising Regulator guidelines

 

Person Specification 

As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable for this post. Please explain in your Covering Letter why you meet the points in the Person Specification.

Qualifications and/or Experience- Essential Criteria

• A level education or equivalent

• Experience of Managing accounts or customers

• Experience of working in sales

• Experience of successfully building long term, mutually beneficial relationships with a variety of organisations.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of managing dignitaries or high-value individuals

• Experience of working in  a fundraising or partnerships role

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge- Essential Criteria

• Proven ability to build cross functional relationships with a customer service focus

• Ability to plan, multi-task and manage your time effectively

• Confident networking and public speaking 

• Excellent attention to detail, comfortable using your own initiative, managing priorities and workload

• Problem solving and decision making skills, solution focussed with the ability to support decisions using data and analysis

• Proactive, resilient, and able to work under pressure

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to confidently present to stakeholders in person or online

• IT literacy including use of Google applications

Desirable Criteria

• Track record of using selling and negotiation skills with professionalism and integrity to achieve desired outcomes and targets.

• IT literacy in using Canva or other design applications

Relationships  (internal and external) values and behaviours-Essential Criteria

• Brilliant people skills

• Desire to work for the region's largest surplus food rescue charity, to subscribe to the culture, vision and mission of our charity

• Comfortable with cold calling new accounts and the judgement to be able to balance persistence with empathy  and understanding.

• Ability to create and maintain successful working partnerships with multiple stakeholders 

• Able to use own initiative and work independently

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, inclusivity and diversity

Circumstances:Essential Criteria

• Willing and available to work outside normal working hours occasionally if required

• Be flexible about your working arrangements as the role will involve travel around the region.

• Proof of the Right to work in the UK

• Satisfactory DBS check.

Desirable Criteria

• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to your own car and undertake extensive travel across your region

Closing Date: 24 April 2024
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Are you ready to make a difference? Are you passionate about driving positive change and impacting lives? Join us as our Fundraising Executive - Direct Engagement to ignite change with heartfelt conversations. You will have an opportunity to transform lives, one meaningful interaction at a time.

About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About you
As our Fundraising Executive - Direct Engagement you will play a pivotal role in our fundraising strategy. You will support our Direct Engagement Managers, to lead multi-channel campaigns, focusing on both Face to Face and Telemarketing initiatives. With an 80% allocation to Face to Face and 20% to Telemarketing, you will be at the forefront of our growth trajectory.

In this role, you will:

• Assist the Direct Engagement Managers in crafting compelling campaigns to drive donor acquisition and income targets.
• Seamlessly navigate between Face to Face and Telemarketing activities, ensuring campaign cohesion.
• Coordinate the delivery of fundraising materials across various acquisition channels.
• Maintain meticulous records of campaign activities, generating insightful reports for performance evaluation.
• Champion supporter insight and data analysis, driving continuous improvement in acquisition outputs.
• Ensure fundraising activities comply with legislation and best practices, maintaining our fundraising compliance program.

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Proficiency in fundraising regulations, with a knack for resolving day-to-day issues.
• Strong project management abilities, delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience in acquiring new donors through external fulfilment agencies.
• Expertise in monitoring and analysing campaign targets, results, and KPIs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting mystery shops, shadowing site visits, and call listening.
• Track record in developing and delivering materials, as well as training sessions.
• Aptitude for utilising data insights to drive strategic decisions and manage budgets effectively.

What we offer you:

• A diverse, unique role where no two days are the same, with huge capacity to build and acquire new personal and professional skills and create your own scope to make change within one of the world's leading international charities.
• An organisation that believes in innovation and a diverse set of brilliant colleagues who are both experts in their fields and collaborators and supporters of innovation.
• Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working: 
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, However, for this role, you will be required to work from our Farringdon Office- London on average 1 day a week, some weeks this might be slightly more, some weeks could be slightly less. Please note that travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. This role will require you to visit teams throughout the UK in line with our compliance programme, costs of which will be covered by SCUK.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.