Brainwave is a long-established national charity and since 1982 has been providing therapy to children predominantly aged between 6 months to 12 years.  The children we work with have a range of conditions and diagnoses including:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental Delay
• Autism
• Brain Injury
• Down’s syndrome
• Other genetic conditions, and children with no formal diagnosis.

We are looking to appoint a Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with experience of using a range of interventions and strategies to support complex communication needs of children with learning disabilities and profound and multiple learning disabilities.  Formal training or relevant experience of using Parent Child Interaction approaches, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) methods (Switches, PECS, Eye Gaze, Makaton signing etc.) and knowledge of Dysphagia assessment and treatment and Sensory Integration approach is desirable.

HCPC and RCSLTregistration is essential. 

Part time or Job share will be considered.

Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity, committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

Our exciting job role!

The Community Fundraiser for the North West of England and Northern Ireland be integral in building relationships with our community to generate and grow our income and raise awareness within the region.  You will support the recruit new supporters and nurture existing relationships within our community.  The following postcodes are included within this region: BT, IM, CA, LA, PR, BB, LA, WN, BL, OL, WA, CH, CW, SK, FY, L1-L8, M1-M9. 

What we'd like from you:

It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.

According to the job description you should also have a proven track record in community fundraising, be good at juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. 

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you: 

- Salary c.£24,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas in return for you volunteering 3 charity days per year*) 

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

Advert close date: 8th April 2020

First interview date and location: 

Second interview date and location: 

More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.

Don’t forget to check out our short videos (you can find the on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.

Did you know that in addition to being recently crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year, we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

For more information, please visit our website.

* subject to qualifying criteria

Permanent - Full Time

We are Chester Zoo; a global conservation and education charity with a mission of preventing extinction, and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.

We’re also a team of passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation ideas, and giving our 2 million visitors an inspirational day out.

We work hard because we love animals, are devoted to our mission and because we want to be the best zoo in the world!  If you think you can help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a talented and ambitious Individual Giving Specialist to join our Fundraising team at Chester Zoo.  The successful candidate will be responsible for looking after the zoo’s incredible donor base; maximising and managing all aspects of individual fundraising including on site, digital, in-memory, legacies and community.

The Role:

• Devise, develop and deliver an innovative plan for Chester Zoo’s individual giving opportunities
• Review existing individual giving streams in order to maximise and enhance their effectiveness, plus identify gaps for development
• Embrace fundraising trends and keep the zoo ahead of the curve when it comes to innovative and creative giving
• Work closely with the fundraising team to dovetail with other income streams
• Proactively raise funds against set annual financial and stewardship targets
• Be a professional, welcoming and friendly face of Chester Zoo and the Fundraising Department
• Work within the guidelines set by the Fundraising Regulator, Institute of Fundraising and Charity Commission; working within current legislation and best practice
• Keep excellent records and embrace strong database management, in line with current GDPR regulations
• Administrative activities including reconciliation of financial data, detailed reporting for management and trustees, updates for donors and general communications

The successful candidate will:

• Have specialist experience of individual giving; including working on annual campaigns, in-memory gifts, digital giving, cash appeals, Gift Aid and some Major Donor work
• Have experience in the cultural and/or charity sector; preferably in a major visitor attraction with multifaceted fundraising streams
• Be mature and confident, with strong initiative but balance this with natural empathy and sensitivity to donor needs
• Have exemplary donor care skills and experience of account managing a portfolio of varied donors
• Possess the ability to influence decision makers and donors
• Be able to inspire and enthuse wider colleagues and recognise the needs of differing stakeholders
• Be adept at cultivating prospects and moving them effectively through the fundraising journey
• Experienced in using a fundraising CRM database to manage and track donor relationships
• Have the flexibility to work outside of normal working hours and on some weekends when needed
• Be highly organised and will never miss those little details that make a donor’s relationship with Chester Zoo second to none

Salary and benefits:

The salary for the role is £26,516.71 for a 40 hour week.  In addition we offer a range of amazing benefits; for permanent staff this includes:

• A defined contribution pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Excellent sick pay arrangements after 12 months service
• 33 days paid holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), which increases with length of service
• Free admittance tickets
• Staff pass
• Staff family pass (upon successful completion of probationary period)
• Medicash healthcare
• Free X1 bus travel to and from work, from Chester and Ellesmere Port train stations
• Perkz online discount scheme
• Discounted gym membership with Brio Leisure
• Celebration of service award
• Cyclescheme

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 25th March 2020.