Community Fundraiser - Volunteer Groups

Vacancy type: Paid Vacancy
Function: Fundraising
Location: Field Based
Salary: £23,015 - £25,017 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
Contract type: Fixed term
Contract length: Initial Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Contract hours: Part time
Weekly hours: 22.5 hours per week

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced, personable and passionate fundraiser or volunteer co-ordinator to join our Fundraising and Community Engagement team, leading on the recruitment and development of fundraising volunteer groups across Wales.

About the role

This an exciting new role which will work closely with fundraising colleagues to develop and deliver a new strategy to grow the number of 'Friends of Ty Hafan' fundraising groups across Wales.

Key requirements of the role include;

• Researching new opportunities to recruit new volunteer fundraisers, identifying and engaging with existing supporters/ volunteers.
• Initiating and hosting recruitment drives and information gathering events across Wales.
• Developing and embedding best practice procedures and systems to ensure the effective running and co-ordination of groups.
• Play an active part in the development of new ideas and innovative strategies for fundraising products and campaigns relevant to groups.

About you
We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about fundraising and/ or volunteering with demonstrable working knowledge.
• Able to network and work in partnership with both internal and external parties
• An excellent communicator with the ability to engage and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Is a positive team player with a can-do attitude, who can see the bigger picture and can actively contribute to wider team goals.

Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. We offer comfort, care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, supporting them and their families at our hospice, in the community and in their homes.

Our vision is to see a Wales where children who may die in childhood live a fulfilling family life.

Our mission is to offer a high standard of free care to children in Wales who may die in childhood in order to enrich their quality of life, and support their families during life, at end of life and through bereavement.

Our values are caring, collaborative and professional.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for period of the contract).
• The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and shopping discount scheme.
• Allocated time for specialist professional development and speciality-based training opportunities.
• Based in a beautiful location in Sully overlooking the sea; onsite benefits include free parking and free tea/ coffee.

If this role sounds like something you want to be part of then we’d love to hear from you.

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Disclosure check and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 23/06/2021
Interview date: TBC
Ref No: 610

Membership Fundraisers
Location: Cardiff & Swansea
Salary: £18,250.00 - £22,243.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave

Have you ever thought about how you can make a real difference to the world we live in? Here at the RSPB our Membership Fundraisers are at the heart of what we do, each one playing a vital role in our efforts to raise awareness and secure funds - allowing us to continue in our mission towards giving nature the home it deserves. 

Nature is in big trouble and we need your help!

The UK is among the most nature-depleted countries in the world. We now have a moral obligation to save nature and this is a view shared by the millions of supporters of conservation organisations across the UK. From now until 2030 we have some ambitious plans and targets - working together with our community of members and partners to collectively change the fate of nature.

About the RSPB

The RSPB is the largest nature conservation charity in the UK, consistently delivering successful conservation, forging powerful new partnerships with other organisations, and inspiring others to stand up and give nature the home it deserves. Around a third of the RSPB's funding comes from memberships, which allow us to continue all of our fantastic work - protecting and restoring the wild places nature depends on. 

About the role
 
The role involves travelling around your local area, setting up a stand, and engaging with members of the public. Whilst your primary role would be to recruit new members, you are also there to inspire, educate, and enthuse the public with a real passion for nature. In return we will offer a competitive, living wage, and working contracts to suit. This role would also benefit anyone who is looking to develop their sales and marketing skills and/or looking to develop a career in wildlife and conservation. 

Essential skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Enthusiasm and passion for saving nature; 
• Enjoy working outdoors - solo as well as part of a team; 
• A good story-teller and a confident communicator; 
• A resilience to rejection; 
• Experience in a customer-facing role; 
• Comfortable asking people for monthly donations; 
• A full, manual driving licence; 
• Access to the Microsoft Office suite at home; and 
• Willing to work 3 out of 4 weekends, as well as bank holidays. 

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Fundraising/sales experience 

We are now recruiting for Membership Fundraisers across the UK, to find out more information on the locations available, please click the apply button to be taken to our main job opportunities page where all Membership Fundraising vacancies are listed.

We run a monthly induction for all new Membership Fundraisers around the UK, the next of which commences on 2nd August 2021.

Closing date: 23:59, 09 July 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply on Website' button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position​.

No agencies please.

New Business Fundraiser Mat Cover - Sully

Vacancy type: Paid Vacancy
Function: Fundraising
Location: Head Office - Sully
Salary: £23,015 - £25,017 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract type: Fixed term
Contract length: Fixed term contract covering Maternity Leave until 30th June 2021
Contract hours: Full time
Weekly hours: 37.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, personable and passionate fundraiser to join our Fundraising and Community Engagement team as a New Business Fundraiser.

About the role

This an exciting role which will work closely with fundraising colleagues to help identify new and existing fundraising leads.

Key requirements of the role include;

• Undertake desk and phone based research to identify new and existing leads for engagement with corporates, community groups and associations, and grants/trusts prospects across Wales.
• Pro-actively carry out prospecting phone calls and communications, to qualify and to determine best approach to the strongest leads identified, and secure engagement opportunities and appointments.
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop processes and systems for recording and referring qualified leads in a timely and consistent manner, delivering excellent internal customer service.
• Generate pipeline reports, actively participate in business (pipeline) review meetings, and make recommendations on approaches to prospects.
• Diligently record and manage supporter (prospect) information and utilise the CRM database to update information regularly to a high standard.
• Identify opportunities on the pipeline through the CRM database and assign relevant account managers to steward.
• Support wider fundraising teams with pro-active requests for gifts in kind, that support Ty Hafan’s campaigns, events and fundraising activities.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has 1 years’ experience in a customer facing business development role
• Experience of using a range of research tools, databases and platforms including free and paid resources
• Experience of working towards acquisition targets
• Has a methodical and organised approach to work
• Able to build pipelines and identify mutual opportunities to add value to partnerships
• Is income savvy, and able to collaborate across several income streams and prioritise workload
• Is IT savvy with using Office 365 and in-house CRM databases
• Is a positive team player with a can-do attitude, who can see the bigger picture and can actively contribute to wider team goals.

Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. We offer comfort, care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, supporting them and their families at our hospice, in the community and in their homes.

Our vision is to see a Wales where children who may die in childhood live a fulfilling family life.

Our mission is to offer a high standard of free care to children in Wales who may die in childhood in order to enrich their quality of life, and support their families during life, at end of life and through bereavement.

Our values are caring, collaborative and professional.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for period of the contract).
• The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and shopping discount scheme.
• Allocated time for specialist professional development and speciality-based training opportunities.
• Based in a beautiful location in Sully overlooking the sea; onsite benefits include free parking and free tea/ coffee.

If this role sounds like something you want to be part of then we’d love to hear from you.

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.

Please note that this role is contractually based from our Offices in Sully As a result of COVID- 19 restrictions, the role is temporarily based working from home. In September, it is anticipated that the role will be part home and part office based.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Disclosure check and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 27/06/2021
Ref No: 61

Title: Community Fundraiser - Central & Wales

Salary: £23,440 - £26,044 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract of 9 months

Based: Cardiff & The Vale Hospice and home based with regular travel

Closing date: 27th June at 23:59 hrs

This is your opportunity to join a successful community fundraising team, where your work will include building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to our Fundraising Groups and volunteers, in order to increase income and deliver the agreed Community Fundraising strategy.

A key element of your role will be to support, develop and inspire volunteers and fundraising groups to ensure our local fundraising activity is as effective as possible in delivering the maximum income in your area for local campaigns as well as national campaigns, dealing with enquiries from supporters and representing the charity across Wales and the Central region.

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

Additionally, although your main base will be at Cardiff & Vale Hospice, the role will involve lots of travel therefore you should have a full UK driver's license and access to a vehicle (business insurance will be required).

What we are looking for:
- Recent and relevant experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of fundraising principles, methods and procedures
- Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and fundraising groups
- Superb customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent stewardship
- A talent for building and nurturing great working relationships
- A flexible approach and positive outlook are essential
- Experience of raising funds in a community setting and coordinating collections
- An engaging and inspiring individual
- Well organised with sound office skills

What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

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

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

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

About Us

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

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

Job: Fundraising Development Executive / Gweithredwr Datblygiad Codi Arian

Salary:  £20,000 - £22,000

Hours of work: Full time & Permanent (35 hours per week supported by flexible working)

Location: Home-based in Wales with frequent travel to our head office in Cardiff

You’ll need to apply by midnight on 27th June. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a virtual interview on 1st or 2nd July.  

Are we talking to you?

You’re looking to work for a Third sector organisation proud of its Welsh roots. You want a job that matters and you’re highly motivated by making a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.

What you’ll be doing

This role is responsible for supporting the Fundraising Development Manager in managing and supporting the development of corporate fundraising, and the expansion of our individual fundraising products and offerings (Regular Giving, Pay Roll Giving, Lottery, Free Wills, and our Christmas Appeal). All with the aim to inspire people to support Tenovus Cancer Care.

You will work closely with the Fundraising Development Manager and the wider fundraising team to ensure we grow income, build, and develop long term relationships with our supporters and aid in the development of new fundraising opportunities, particularly over digital platforms.

Is this the one for you?

If you want to be part of a charity that has big plans and join us in being a leading voice for people affected by cancer in Wales, then we’d love to hear from you.

We could be a good match if your CV shows you’ve:

• Have experience seeking out opportunities to grow fundraising or product portfolios and monitoring the market and sector trends
• Have experience with innovation, development and implementation of project plans, marketing plans and budgets
• Experience of coordinating fundraising products and/ or marketing campaigns

About us

A cancer diagnosis can be frightening and stressful. We can help. We bring expert advice, emotional support and life-saving treatment to the heart of communities. We help cancer patients and their loved ones cope, and our vital research gives hope.

We care about people affected by cancer and we make a real difference to lives. And we need like-minded people just like you to help us make a difference.

Our roles are popular with candidates because we’re a local employer with a good reputation working for a cause people are passionate about.

We’re hardworking and we love what we do. We also offer great benefits which include (pro-rata for part-time roles): 

• Agile working
• 35 pro rata’d days holiday per year (including bank holidays) increases with length of service
• Occupational sick pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Family friendly policies

Recruitment Process

Please apply with your CV and covering letter addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification via the Tenovus Cancer Care website by midnight 27th June

You can find a copy of our Job Description and Person Specification on our website 

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact Sion Edwards, Head of Fundraising -  Email can be found on our website 

Tenovus Cancer Care is passionate about equality and diversity.  As part of our cultural commitment, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community. With Disability Confidence important to how we support and inspire people we welcome applications from people with a disability and will adjust our recruitment processes where we can.

Because we have a lot of applications for our roles, we’re not able to provide feedback to candidates who aren’t progressed to interview stage. Sometimes we may also need to close the vacancy for applications early due to the popularity of our advertised roles.

If you are looking for your next career challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Personal Data

• We’re committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data and to meeting our data protection obligations and you can find full details about this in our Job Application Privacy Notice on our Work for us page on the Tenovus Cancer Care website.

Major Gifts Manager - Sully

Vacancy type: Paid Vacancy
Function: Fundraising
Location: Head Office - Sully
Salary: £31,866-£34,638 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Contract hours: Full time
Weekly hours: 37.5 hours per week

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Major Gifts Manager to join our Income Generation department.

About the role:

The income generation team are seeking a ‘hands-on’, experienced fundraiser to bring passion and energy to our Major Donor and Ambassador programme. The successful candidate will be fully supported by the Head of Philanthropy and Director of Income Generation to drive results and to substantially grow our network across Wales.

This high profile role will see the successful candidate establish, grow, develop and steward relationships with major donors and ambassadors, working with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve the required growth and development of both programmes.

The role will be based at our offices in Sully, but the post holder will initially work from home due to COVID-19 restrictions.

About you:
We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about the mission of Tŷ Hafan and about delivering first class care to supporters.
• Has experience in one of the following areas of income generation; individual giving, major giving or grants.
• Has experience of relationship development / account management.
• Has 3 years minimum experience in a direct supporter facing role.
• Is a strategic thinker and natural influencer and is able to identify new income opportunities.
• Is conscientious with meticulous attention to detail, as well as confident with databases and data analysis.
• Is a positive and collaborative team player who is able to see the bigger picture, and can actively contribute to wider team goals.

Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. We offer comfort, care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, supporting them and their families at our hospice, in the community and in their homes.

Our vision is to see a Wales where children who may die in childhood live a fulfilling family life.

Our mission is to offer a high standard of free care to children in Wales who may die in childhood in order to enrich their quality of life, and support their families during life, at end of life and through bereavement.

Our values are caring, collaborative and professional.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for period of the contract).
• The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and shopping discount scheme.
• Allocated time for specialist professional development and speciality-based training opportunities.
• Based in a beautiful location in Sully overlooking the sea; onsite benefits include free parking and free tea/ coffee.

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Disclosure check and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 27/06/2021
Interview date: Week commencing 5th July 2021
Ref No: 609

Home-based in Nr Caerleon, Wales with travel and occasional overnight stays  

At Leonard Cheshire, we support individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life — opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe.

We work to support communities to be inclusive for all, where the whole community equally values all its members because of, not despite, our differences. Where everyone within the community feels safe and has an equal voice in shaping the community and has a sense of belonging.

To support our inclusive community approach, we are currently recruiting a Community Volunteer Coordinator covering  South Wales to deliver our volunteering programme across the different counties. Leonard Cheshire volunteers lead and support a wide range of services, including community activities, employment, confidence building and digital inclusion programmes, social care services, fundraising and campaigns, so a desire to effect positive change and the ability to link effectively with a range of people will be vital to the success of this role.

We are looking for candidates who have a good knowledge of the volunteering sector, are passionate about supporting disabled people and have the motivation to make a difference.

You will have extensive knowledge of the areas community activity and be able to demonstrate your ability to connect locally and identify volunteering opportunities for people with disabilities, as well as gaps in the local community to develop peer-led group activities.

You’ll be able to demonstrate your knowledge of disability issues, your approach to networking, understanding of the Leonard Cheshire offer, and how you would utilise volunteers to support in the promotion of Leonard Cheshire.

You’ll understand the importance of co-production and the involvement of disabled people in the design of our approach and activities. Have a proven track record in identifying volunteering opportunities within the community, and social care setting, including using corporate and overseas volunteers.

You’ll have experience in working across a geographically spread location, working with multifunctional departments and managers in social care services in identifying activities which could be supported by volunteers within person-centred plans (PCPs) to ensure that volunteer activity is meeting the needs of Leonard Cheshire customers, programmes and services.

You will have;

• empathy with the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire
• experience of working with disabled people
• experience of volunteer recruitment and selection procedures
• demonstrable experience of supporting managers and staff to optimise the value of volunteers through training, coaching, motivating and developing individual and teams of volunteers as required
• demonstrable understanding of the needs of disabled people, including customer self-advocacy and empowerment
• excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• good organisational skills, able to use your initiative, manage workload and to prioritise activities
• ability to work alone and as part of a team
• presentation and event/activity organisation skills
• able to keep accurate records, including use of databases
• able to use standard Microsoft packages, such as Word, Excel, Outlook
• knowledge of health and safety legislation
• able to work flexibly to meet local volunteering needs, (including occasional weekends and evenings)
• able to travel within a given area and occasional overnight stays

You will have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire and be excited by this challenge and the opportunity to make a difference to disabled people.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

Closing date: 29 June 2021

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *