Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

We are implementing a new CRM system to replace Raiser’s Edge. This is a hugely significant organisational project that provides the opportunity to transform the way we engage with our supporters. This role will be essential to the success of the project and will be responsible for ensuring the project is planned, managed, and delivered to the agreed scope and budget. The CRM system will be implemented by a third-party vendor so a key element of this role will be engaging with the vendor and their project manager to ensure there is excellent coordination with ARUK.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Lead and develop the internal project team in line with ARUK’s values.
• Accountable for ensuring the project is planned, managed, resourced, and delivered to agreed scope, budget, and timings.
• Accountable for ensuring appropriate project governance is in place to ensure resources are aligned, decisions are made effectively, and risks are mitigated.
• Accountable for creating and maintaining the internal project plan for the workstreams of CRM implementation, Import Engine re-engineering and Data Warehouse re-engineering and Change Management/Training.
• Responsible for agreeing the implementation vendor’s project plan and ensuring this is compatible with the internal project plan.
• Manage the project budget and maintain budget control, working with Finance and internal stakeholders to forecast expenditure as well as manage purchase orders.

What we are looking for:

• Sound knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall or Agile).
• Experience of managing large, complex CRM system implementation projects involving multiple workstreams, using appropriate methodologies.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large, complex projects on time and on budget.
• Experience of leading a project team.
• Experience of working with a third-party implementation vendor during a project.
• Experience of managing project assets such as project budgets, deliverables and risk logs.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to build relationships, trust and respect at all levels. Effectively communicates to people of all different technical abilities.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Ability to drive change and hold challenging conversations at all levels and with third-party vendors.
• Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs.
• Working knowledge of project management tools such as Smartsheet and MS Project.

Additional Information

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £53,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 30th January 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 7th February 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us using the information on our website

How to apply:

Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

The Bus Shelter MK

Founded in 2018, The Bus Shelter MK is a vibrant new charity set up to respond to the town’s growing street homeless problem.  Since then, it has established a reputation for being the charity that gets people back on their feet, delivering an effective solution which transitions people from the street into sustainable independent accommodation.  New premises were opened in 2021 helping even more people, but the charity is ambitious to roll its successful model out further and meet more of the ever growing need. 

To assist this expansion, the charity is looking for a skilled fundraiser with the diverse experience and entrepreneurial spirit to start up their fundraising programme. 

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of a growing organisation making a lasting impact in the community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role you’ll be required to prepare and implement a strategy that will lay the foundations for sustainable income from regular giving alongside capitalising on some quick wins from the existing channels predominately from Foundations and companies.  This is a varied role that will need to drive income across the fundraising mix to build a multichannel plan for sustainable growth. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

ABOUT YOU

You will be an enthusiastic team player who also has the initiative and ability to work autonomously. You will be fully committed to the values and ethos of TBSMK and have a desire to make a real difference to the lives of homeless people. 

You will have a minimum of 5 years fundraising experience, ideally from a mixed income channel.  You will understand the fundamentals of an Individual Giving Programme, be comfortable preparing a grant application and presenting to local companies.  You’ll have demonstrable experience in implementing strategy and reporting against KPIs. You will have experience in preparing and managing phased income budgets and pipelines.

You will be a creative and lateral thinker with a natural flair for new business and cultivating relationships. You will be highly organised with excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

You will need to be flexible in your working hours to allow for occasional evening and weekend work. You will need to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

If you are excited about using your skills to establish a fundraising programme for a great cause, this is an opportunity not to be missed. 

Full post details including job description is available here

Please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested in this post and how your experience meets the requirements.

Closing date 5pm Monday 31 January 2022

Interviews week commencing 7 February 2022

An exciting opportunity to work in an independent, influential B Corp driven by a mission to make a big impact in the financial services industry, through sustainable and impact investment. 

Worthstone

Worthstone provides financial advisers and wealth managers with a gateway into the world of sustainable investment. For the last ten years we have worked tirelessly to promote this approach, which helps channel investment into organisations that meet the greatest needs of society and the environment, changing people’s lives for the better!

The profile of sustainable investment has grown significantly, and Worthstone is set to capture this opportunity with the range of product offerings we have available. We are now looking to recruit an Operations Manager who can help Worthstone meet the challenge of this exciting growth phase. So, if you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference to society, and the planet, read on....

The role 

The Operations Manager will be the key support and point of contact for the CEO, managing the smooth running of all the business activities, implementing long term strategies and improvements in effective working across the business. 

This vital and varied role will provide support across many areas including business operations, client relationship management, sales, conference management, marketing and communications. Working within our small, dynamic team you will have a high level of autonomy and a direct impact on the results Worthstone achieves.

Strong candidates will bring senior level experience in business operations and administration, as well as being highly proficient with digital and online platforms and demonstrating excellent communication skills. Alongside a desire to work in the impact investment market and a socially driven business, a proactive, solutions-focused “can do” attitude is essential to flourish in our small team!

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the leadership team you will help implement our growth strategy by:
• Proactively managing and improving the smooth running and effectiveness of the business operations, processes, and systems
• Ensuring all operations are up to date in line with current legislation and accreditation requirements, actively seeking out and implementing new, best practice opportunities 
• Being the lead contact for key accounts (financial advisers and asset managers), dealing with all enquiries both internally, and externally with our stakeholders at all levels from CEO to interns
• Leading the client onboarding process to include: screening prospective clients; organising online demos; updating the CRM (Pipedrive); monitoring and reporting on KPIs
• Taking responsibility for design, management, and co-ordination of the annual flagship Impact Investment Academy conference (> 250 delegates, in person/ virtual/ hybrid), including post event surveys and analysis
• Updating and publishing communications content including website, e-newsletter and social media platforms (Twitter/LinkedIn)
• Maintaining an up-to-date and fully functioning company website in collaboration with web developer and designer.

Skills and experience - essential

• Senior/manager level or at least 5 years' experience in business operations, administration and support 
• Experience in leading projects and knowledge of project management tools
• Proficient with CRM databases, able to analyse data and draw insights from business analytics
• Advanced IT skills including all MS Office applications 
• Proficient with social media and updating websites
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in stakeholder relationship building and management
• Excellent written English and grammar and the ability to write engaging content and proof-read reports

Skills and experience – desirable

• Experience of conference or events management
• Experience of working in financial services or a related sector
• Use of the following platforms Pipedrive, Wrike, Survey Monkey, Eventbrite, Mailchimp
• Knowledge of B Corp accreditation requirements
• Experience of recruitment and supervisory responsibilities

Person specification 

• Driven by the prospect of working in a socially focused organisation and making a significant contribution towards an impactful B Corp’s mission
• Passionate about the role financial services can play in contributing to a world that benefits all people and planet, and basic understanding of the sustainable investment market 
• Business focused, with an ability to understand, prioritise and balance day-to-day with long-term goals and deliverables
• Comfortable working in a dynamic ‘start-up’ like environment. Flexible, effective and resourceful in a varied role
• Comfortable interacting with a wide range of participants (CEO to interns) and organisations 
•  Collaborative and able to thrive within a small team, working independently as required demonstrating good initiative and self-motivation
• A highly organised and efficient multi-tasker, able to work to tight deadlines with a keen eye for detail and high standards
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work in a purpose driven certified B Corporation, where your day-to-day work results in positive outcomes for society
• Support with external training to help you reach your full potential
• A working environment in which there is scope for you to shape the role to your own strengths
• Flexible working within business hours 
• Flexible office/remote working time split 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme

Working for us

Worthstone is proud to have been awarded the “Best for the World” accolade for Governance in 2021, which means we’re in the top 5% of B Corps for our size globally. B Corps are companies that value purpose as much as profit – promoting a ‘better’ way of doing business and helping build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. 

The successful applicant will enjoy a highly rewarding career working for a progressive company which invests in its staff and values and rewards individual contribution.

Worthstone Limited is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex (gender) or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics). A copy of this policy is available on request.

This is a new role at CALM, joining a growing fundraising team. Our public fundraising has grown from £650k to £3m (end of financial year 2020/21) in the last five years, and we have thousands of donors and supporters who we work with annually. This role will help shape DIY fundraising at CALM, will lead and support two to three direct reports, and will work as part of a team to further improve the supporter experience and generate revenue for CALM’s work. You will work directly with our supporters, providing excellent supporter care, inspiring fundraising and ensuring our supporters are celebrated across CALM.

Why choose CALM?

• Unlimited annual leave

• Nine day fortnight where you will be paid for a full-time role, but every other Friday is a non-working day

• 6% employer pension contribution

• Healthcare cash plan

• Wellbeing and health support including 1:1 counselling sessions

• Progression opportunities within the business where and when appropriate

You will:

• Take a lead in improving the supporter experience for our do-it-yourself fundraisers across challenge events, community groups, and individuals

• Create supporter journeys in collaboration with with CRM lead and the communications team, using insight and data to drive improvements

• Work with the Supporter Operations Officer to develop and refine back-end supporter care processes

• Manage two to three direct reports to deliver excellent supporter experience and meet activation targets

• Work with colleagues on the communications team to meet supporter recruitment targets and develop use of social media in fundraising

• Consulting with the Supporter Care supergroup to ensure all supporters receive excellent care from CALM and that all guidance adheres to the Fundraising Regulator recommendations

• Working as part of a team on various projects across the organisation where fundraising and supporter care expertise is required

• Utilising available digital tools on a variety of platforms to drive revenue (eg streaming on JG; Fundraising Tools on Facebook)

• Attending CALM events to help provide a great experience for all attendees

Key skills/experience needed to assist with the above:

• Excellent understanding of charity fundraising and applicable legislation

• Excellent experience of customer service and/or supporter care

• Excellent experience of working with CRM database, preferably Salesforce

• Experience of using social media fundraising platforms to drive revenue

• Good experience of team management

• Ability to develop administrative processes and train others to follow them

• Good numeracy and literacy skills

• Empathy/awareness of issue 

Reports?to: Lead Support Analyst Manager

Location:?Redman Place, Stratford. Currently working from home.

Salary: Business Analyst, £30,000 - £38,000

Contract: Permanent. Will consider 4 day part time, compressed hours, remote and all flexible working requests.
Hours: 35 hours. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Core hours 10am-4pm. On average 1-2 days in the office.

Closing date:. 11.59pm 17th February 2022. Do not delay applying as we will be shortlisting on application. Applications are now all anonymous please apply online ensuring all application questions are answered.

Want to know more? Take a look at our

Are you a self-motivated and customer focused Application Support Analyst with experience of online application support that can help us beat cancer sooner?

This is the perfect opportunity for an Application Support Analyst with proven experience of web based applications looking to join an exciting team whom support over 200 business applications across CRUK.

The Support Analyst capability team here at CRUK provide a range of support services for applications, including: incident triage and impact assessment; maintain high rate of first time fix; analysis of complex incidents and problems; delivery of technical service requests and work requests; user community management, and contribution to the resolution of complex business application issues impacting multiple systems end to end and user groups, by working in conjunction with peers across Technology and Digital Engineering.

What will I be doing?

• Deliver technical support of internal and external customer facing, business critical, applications
• Provide expertise of online product(s)/application(s) support, in a demanding, fast paced environment
• Manage, maintaining and applying fixes/patches to applications and software to ensure appropriate support and service level standards are met and exceeded
• Deliver a first class customer focused support service

What skills do I need?

• Experience of working in a Product using agile methodology
• Have understanding of relational database management systems and principles
• Have knowledge of running select, insert and update statements using SQL (PL/SQL a bonus), preferably MySQL, Postgres, Oracle or Microsoft
• Linux OS knowledge e.g. Execute Linux shell commands
• Experience of working with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Have experience of working with HTML, XML, JSON and CSV

If you have been thinking about moving out of the private sector and using your skills in a respected charity helping to save lives through research, CRUK would be a perfect place to do this and work on exciting projects.

Research kills cancer. Here at Cancer Research UK, we're pushing well into the future - developing newer, kinder treatments and getting closer to cures.

Join us to help save millions of lives through your expert integration development skills and work on exciting projects in a respected technical team.

What's in it for me?

• 25, days annual leave (plus bank holidays and the ability to buy up to 5 days per annum) and 1 CRUK day.
• Pension (employer contributions of up to 10%), life insurance and a great benefit discount platform.
• An incredibly strong tech stack
• A brilliant learning and development environment

Our optimism and desire for success leads us to constantly challenge ourselves and others, which means you'll be encouraged to stretch yourself in our dynamic environment. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.?

Their vision: to be the world's most inspiring Naval Museum. Their mission: inspiring learning, enjoyment and engagement with the story of the Royal Navy, and its impact in shaping the modern world. With sites across the UK, this is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Digital Marketing Lead to become part of an exciting growth strategy for this world leading Charity Heritage organisation.

We are pleased to be supporting the National Museum of the Royal Navy in their search for a CRM Lead. As CRM Lead you'll lead the implementation of the NMRN Marketing Strategy for Customer Relationship Management and Customer Service and embedding a culture of CRM in the organisation. You'll also Support the Customer Relations Team in delivering high quality customer communications across digital platforms and via the phone in support of marketing campaigns; ensuring we engaging diverse audiences, increase awareness, drive footfall and generate revenue.

This is a really exciting opportunity to lead on the development of the Customer Relations System managing its implementation with ticketing, fundraising, finance and enquiries functions. You'll drive NMRN's understanding of the customer journey and increasing customer loyalty/retention, through evaluation of the digital touchpoints and improvement of the visitor experience.

Our CRM Lead will have:

- Experience of a range of customer database platforms

- A strong background in customer acquisition, re-engagement and retention strategies

- A track record of delivering ROI from carefully deployed customer journey segmentation

- Experience of working with key stakeholders across a variety of areas to gather requirements & deliver a customised CRM service

The NMRN is highly entrepreneurial, and you'll need to be a confident team player - no egos here, innovative, and be able to juggle the opportunities and demands of a world leading heritage organisation and multi-site national tourist attraction. The team is agile with a fantastic no blame culture that fosters innovation. The pace here is fast and it is all hands on deck.

There is a genuine, flexible and grown-up working culture here at NMRN. The role will be a mix of home and head office working (Portsmouth) at least 1 day per week .

For more information about this fantastic opportunity please get in touch with your CV ASAP with Ellen Drummond and Alice Wood at Charity People.

Closing 14th January

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

Sitting in communications and member services team, and working across the organisation, the CRM and membership adviser is responsible for maintaining and developing Bond’s CRM (Salesforce) and supporting all staff to use it effectively.

The role is pivotal in providing high quality data to support strategic decision-making across the organisation, including strategies to maximise member retention and acquisition and build stakeholder engagement. In addition to keeping contact records updated and GDPR compliant, troubleshooting issues and developing CRM functionality, the role works closely with colleagues to maintain the associated Salesforce Community Cloud platform – the place where members communicate with each other through the Bond working groups and customers connect to our training, events and recruitment services.

The post also provides practical support to the membership and marketing manager on member retention and new member acquisition. This includes managing membership application and renewal processes (both of which are integrated with Salesforce), responding to membership enquiries, using Campaign Monitor for Salesforce to communicate with Bond members and contributing to Bond reporting and Board papers.

We’re pleased to be working with an educational charity who are looking for a CRM Officer. You’ll support with the day-to-day management of the charity’s CRM, supporting the wider team to deliver a digital transformation programme, providing technical assistance to users on a daily basis. You’ll provide ongoing training to staff and develop supporting documentation and training materials.

You’ll monitor the performance of CRM systems and procedures to identify further improvements, working with colleagues to test and quality assure developments and changes. You’ll manage data quality, supporting members of staff to generate CRM reports and work closely with the wider team to understand their business needs and identify areas where the CRM can better support these.

You will need:

• To be a problem solver who can identify and resolve issues
• To be able to communicate your understanding of CRM clearly to the wider team
• A real eye for detail to ensure data quality is of a high standard
• Proven experience of working with a CRM

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

A medical professional membership body has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced CRM MS Dynamics executive. You will be joining an established team taking the lead responsibilities for the administration, support, customisation, and configuration of MS Dynamics.
As the CRM MS Dynamics Executive, you will be the go-to person for users relating to CRM, and an advocate for CRM within the organisation. This vacancy offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary. A flexible hybrid working pattern is offered.

This opportunity would suit someone who considers themselves to have good problem-solving skills and is keen to expand on their business analysis capabilities.

Key responsibilities for this role:

* Maintaining data quality and keeping the database accurate
* Become the CRM champion across the organisation to help all teams benefit from its use
* Assess options for optimising and configuring the system
* Review, assess and prioritise requests for improvement/change
* Field support requests; answering the questions or signpost accordingly
* Develop strategic dashboards and KPI reporting tools
* Create test plans, scripts and carry out general testing

For this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

* Practical experience and in-depth knowledge of using MS Dynamics
* Experience in administering, managing and maintaining CRM systems, including MS Dynamics.
* Experience supporting users, executing testing and working with large data sets.
* Good understanding of data protection in terms of GDPR.

We are reviewing CV's as and when we are receiving them so if you are keen to apply please do so today.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Database Manager

A truly excellent role has arisen for a Database Manager to join a well-loved award-winning charity based fully remote (office space in London if required). As the Database Manager, you will lead the charity through potentially the most important time from a Data perspective as they move to MS Dynamics for the first time.

As the Database Manager, you will be instrumental in managing the development of the CRM once it has been embedded. This is the perfect role for a Database Manager to take the next step in their career, join a growing team and lead on some very cutting edge projects.

This charity offers very flexible working including 35 hour working weeks and the chance to work from home.

Skills required for the Database Manager are:

- Skills in MS Dynamics CRM ideally, however any fundraising CRM would suffice (Salesforce, Raisers Edge, Care CRM)
- Some line management experience ideally
- Good SQL experience (ideal but not necessary)
- Great communicator and stakeholder management skills

Database Manager / CRM Manager / Salesforce / Dynamics CRM / CRM Project Manager
This would be brilliant for someone looking to take the step up into a bigger team, manage more people and have more of a strategical scope.

Salary: £45.000 - £50,000

Location: Fully remote (office space in London if required)

Apply now for immediately consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!
Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy

St Benedict’s Hospice in Sunderland offers free care, advice and support for patients, and their families, who have a life-limiting illness. St Benedict’s Hospice has a long history and our experienced and professional, clinical and volunteer teams are committed to providing the highest level of care.  Our supporters and donors are vital to sure that local people who are living through the most worrying of times are looked after and supported in a caring and dignified way.

We are looking for a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager with a proven track record in securing a wide range of donations from Trusts and Foundations or comparable organisations.  You will have experience of developing and managing a portfolio of prospects and existing donors, and will be well used to writing compelling and tailored proposals for funders.  You will also be skilled in building and developing relationships with grant givers, ensuring outstanding supporter care and stewardship at all times.

We are a small team who work hard, have fun and most of all want to make a difference to the lives of the people we support at St Benedict’s Hospice.  If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 31st January 2022

Interview Date: Monday 7th or Tuesday 8th February 2022

Hours: Part time (18-22.5 hours per week)

Base: St Benedict’s Hospice, Sunderland

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata, options for flexible working, Pension Scheme

Closing Date: Sunday 6th February 2022

Department: Income Generation
Permanent: 37.5 hours per week
Hospice Pay band: F (£26,370 – £31,021)

“Happy to talk about Flexible Working”

The Hospice Charity Partnership, formed from Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices, is looking for a Fundraising Data Manager to join the Income Generation Team.

Are you an experienced Data Manager? Do you have experience of gathering and analysing data in the third sector and sharing your insight with colleagues?

If so then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the fundraising team as a Fundraising Data Manager.

Working to support The Hospice Charity Partnership in achieving its vision to reach more people across our communities and growing voluntary income.

This role is responsible for the management of the Donorflex CRM system, which incorporates all data for fundraising and engagement purposes and records all voluntary gifts and Gift Aid.

Working across the department, you will take ownership for the delivery of high-quality data processing, ensuring systems capture the right data about supporters so the charity can plan insight-led activities to raise the voluntary income needed for The Hospice Charity Partnership (HCP) to achieve its goals.

Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising Partnerships & Supporter Experience one of your main objectives will be to collect & analyse data to understand who our supporters are and how we can enhance and maximise income and engagement utilising this information.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of managing and working with fundraising databases, good analytical skills, attention to detail and problem solving, as well as the ability to interpret information and quickly assimilate data and spot inconsistencies/patterns. Significant experience of working in a fundraising setting directly supporting donors and having a comprehensive understanding of the supporter journey and related processes would be an advantage, as well as a thorough understanding of data protection and confidentiality in the context of fundraising and finance.

If you have the skills and expertise and want to make a difference to people living with a life-limiting illness, this could be the role for you.

We do not have a sponsor’s licence and are unable to support Visa applications.

Candidates can be put off applying for a job when they have caring responsibilities and may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. We are keen to hear from you, and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution.

St Benedict’s Hospice in Sunderland offers free care, advice and support for patients, and their families, who have a life-limiting illness. St Benedict’s Hospice has a long history and our experienced and professional, clinical and volunteer teams are committed to providing the highest level of care in the future.  Our supporters and donors are vital.  Each year hundreds and hundreds of people raise thousands and thousands of pounds to make sure that local people who are living through the most worrying of times are looked after and supported in a loving, dignified and caring way.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative individual to become an integral part of our small fundraising team.  You will ideally have experience across a wide range of fundraising activities including community, events and corporates, and have the passion and commitment to deliver challenging targets.  You will have a proven track record in building and developing relationships and be well used to delivering outstanding supporter care and stewardship at all times. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you with your CV and covering letter.

• Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 31st January 2022
• Interview Dates : Monday 7th or Tuesday 8th February 2022
• Salary: £28,000
• Hours: Full time, 37.5 hour per week
• Base: St Benedict’s Hospice, Sunderland
• Benefits:
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Options for flexible working including ad hoc working from home
  • Pension Scheme

Street Child, one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic charities, are searching for an awesome fundraiser to lead our events and challenges space. This is an enormously demanding but epic role that sits right at the heart of the life of the charity – and is beyond vital to our supporter engagement and fundraising! 

 There are two critical components to the role: 

Firstly, you will lead the design and delivery of in-house events that our supporters will love. These presently range from galas to sporting challenges to more intimate supporter briefing events. Highlights of the current calendar include our flagship corporate gala which in recent years has been held at the Tate and raised c£1m; the utterly unique Sierra Leone Marathon, now in its 10th year; & the Big Ride for Africa, a 2-day corporate-focussed cycle challenge.

Secondly, you will lead participant recruitment, management and fundraising maximisation across all in-house managed events and third-party challenges, such as the London Marathon and other sporting events, in the UK and globally..

We are constantly looking to innovate and add to our events calendar. A critical additional element to the role will be working with colleagues to imagine new awesome in-house events – and to search for fresh exciting third-party opportunities that will thrill our supporters and give them fantastic platforms for fundraising. 

This role sits within our growing Public Fundraising team but requires close liaison with many teams, in particular corporate fundraising, who will also be driving a lot of the participation.You will task/project manage team colleagues as appropriate, as well as managing at least one junior team member, probably more. 

 We need someone special who brings boundless imagination, energy, and personality – obviously allied with top-drawer organisational abilities and commitment to detail. Street Child is an environment that is not afraid to trust talented, hard-working professionals with big tasks – regardless of their prior levels of experience. So whilst extensive relevant experience would be a fantastic asset, and greatly valued, it is not essential – what is essential are the qualities listed above, underpinned by a massive desire and commitment to build and deliver the very best events and challenge programme possible, resulting in fantastic fundraising and supporter engagement.

Application information can be found on the job description, otherwise to apply, please visit our website where you will find details on how to submit your CV and a compelling covering letter covering letter explaining why you think you could make an extraordinary impact in this role - ideally ASAP. We are ideally seeking to make a quick appointment so are selecting candidates for assessment and interviews on a rolling basis.

Diversity is important to us at Street Child and so we especially welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds typically under-represented in the sector and/or reflect the communities we seek to serve.

About Street Child - 

Street Child believes that every child should be safe, go to school, and learn. We focus our work in the places where that is the furthest from being realised: remote, hard-to-reach areas and fragile, disaster-affected states across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Since 2008 we have helped over 650,000 children to go to school and learn Our projects focus on a combination of education, child protection and livelihood support. We partner with local organisations in everything we do.