The Lord Mayor’s Appeal aims to have a transformational impact on people’s lives by bringing together businesses, neighbouring communities, employees and charities to find solutions to some of London’s most pressing societal issues. Our vision is to create A Better City for All, that is Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair, helping 1 million people thrive.

We are currently working with four charity partners, Place2Be, OnSide Youth Zones, Samaritans and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to deliver ground-breaking programmes and continue to develop our pioneering thought leadership initiatives: Power of Inclusion, This is Me, She Can Be and City Giving Day.

An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced Events Manager to join The Lord Mayor's Appeal on a 1-year fixed term maternity cover contract. 

The Events Manager is responsible for supporting the creation of and leading on the execution of a range of exciting high calibre events for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.  The postholder will project manage approximately half of the Appeal events portfolio which will include a number of special and challenge events, breakfast events for The Appeal initiatives and oversight of some third party events. The events need to be delivered to an agreed income and expenditure budget and the role will require the manager to identify and support securing event sponsorship prospects, auction prizes and other suitable gifts in kind. 

The role requires a proven track record of successfully project managing large scale events from planning to completion and meeting or exceeding agreed targets. Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.

Further details

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience) 

Contract: Full time, 1 year fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working 
• Learning & development opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Season ticket loan
• Wellbeing support 

Location: Guildhall, London

Closing date: Monday 27th January at 9.00am

Interviews: First round interviews will be held during the week of 3rd February in London

Individual Giving Manager

£30,328 per annum plus Inner London Weighting (£3,000 per annum)

35 hours a week

Permanent

London SE1 0LH

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.

We do this with a UK wide network of quality assured independent partners and through the provision of grants to help carers get the extra help they need to live their own lives. With these locally based Network Partners we are able to support carers in their homes through the provision of replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands on practical help and access to much needed breaks. We offer specialist services for carers of people of all ages and conditions and a range of individually tailored support and group activities.

We are currently looking for an Individual Giving Manager who will support the organisation to realise it’s vision by;

• Recruiting, retaining and cultivating relationships with donors including cash, regular gifts and legacy giving.
• Working with the Director of Fundraising and Communication to ensure cross organisation development of stewardship for individuals leading to engagement, conversion, value and long-term support.

• Overseeing the challenge events activity by working with colleagues to recruit and provide a high quality experience for our participants.

The successful candidate will have

• Experience of individual giving and legacy fundraising.
• Experience of managing integrated campaigns including digital and offline channels
• Experiences of databases preferably Raisers Edge and the ability to segment audiences

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in joining a vibrant organisation and a successful fundraising team.

Please note that we will only accept completed application forms or a CV and covering letter.

Closing date is 6th February and interview date is 13 or 14 February 2020

Carers Trust is committed to valuing diversity. 

Carers Trust has a number of measures in place to support the carers in its employment including carers leave.

Charity numbers: England and Wales 1145181, Scotland SC042870.

About The Advocacy Project

We help the most marginalised and vulnerable people in London make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We also support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns

• understand their rights

• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

  We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer. 

About the role

We’re looking for a manager who has excellent advocacy knowledge, skills and experience. This role involves supporting managers and advocates to develop a consistent approach to advocacy across the organisation.

This person will support managers with how to continually review and reflect on evidence about their service, identify areas to celebrate and areas to develop.

The post-holder will have extensive advocacy experience and expertise particularly around non-instructed advocacy within IMCA, Care Act and IMHA.

Some examples of what’s expected of the post-holder might include:

• running a best practice forum once a month to support managers to manage and escalate safeguarding concerns

• running a coaching programme around non-instructed advocacy across all advocacy types.

  The post-holder will provide expert advice and coaching of complex cases to service managers and senior advocates including IMCA, Care Act Advocacy, RPR and IMHA. They will support people to reflect and develop their practice one-to-one and in groups. The role includes facilitating workshops, providing casework support to managers and embedding policies and practice across the organisation.

Advocacy practice

The post-holder will be an advanced practitioner who has excellent advocacy skills, knowledge and experience to deal with complex cases across advocacy types.

Job description

• Support advocates and managers to develop best practice.

• Facilitate best practice forums and provide clear and concise guidance on how to progress complex advocacy situations. Examples include when to take a case to the Court of Protection, when to escalate a safeguarding concern, how to understand non-instructed advocacy within non-IMCA services.

Person specification

• At least 3 years delivering IMCA, CAA or IMHA themselves including non-instructed within each of these.

• Hold the Independent Advocacy Diploma preferably in IMCA and Care Act.

• Experience of working with people who have health and social care needs.

• Passionate about supporting people to have their voices heard, feel in control of decisions about their lives and have their rights upheld.

IT skills including database experience or prepared to learn this within 3 months.

Safeguarding practice

The post-holder’s work will enable us be vigilant to situations where someone has been or might be at risk of abuse and/or neglect.

Job description

• Identify and respond to concerns about abuse and/or neglect.

• Deliver training and coaching around safeguarding.

• Support managers to make sure safeguarding practice is person-centred, focusing on supporting the person to be safe in a way they want.

• Support managers when and how to escalate safeguarding concerns internally and within the local authority if concerns remain.

Person specification

• A track record in supporting people to understand and embed robust safeguarding policies that support a person in the most person-centred way possible.

• Experience of building excellent working relationships and open communication with local safeguarding professionals, focused on supporting the person to be safe in a way they want.

• An excellent understanding of national legislation and policy relating to adult safeguarding.

• Understanding key legislation and national policy to guide our safeguarding practice

• Excellent presentation skills

Quality management

The post-holder will help us review what we do, celebrate our advocates’ outstanding work, and use information from different sources to improve how we meet people’s needs.

Job description

• Work with team members to gather and analyse information.

• Actively celebrate the impact of the work we do and identify areas to develop.

Plan, implement and review actions to remedy areas of development.

Person specification

• Experience of gathering and analysing information to identify strengths and areas of service development.

• Experience of planning, implementing and reviewing action to remedy areas of development.

• An excellent knowledge of advocacy standards.

Extensive skills to manage change which inspires staff to work together to develop their practice.

Values and attributes

All team members – regardless of their role within The Advocacy Project – need to be able to show values and attributes which help us in our mission to give an outstanding service to the people we support and be an excellent place to work.

• Be part of a team to make the organisation a great place to work.

• Participate in personal and organisational development, including team meetings and training.

• Continually look for evidence of strengths and areas of development. Be open to requesting and taking feedback from your team and other stakeholders to support your development. Ask for support if you don’t know the answer or need help in a particular area.

• Contribute to organisational reporting and communications.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Work to our mission, vision, and values.

Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.

Upload your application via our website on

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum (pro rata – three days a week)

Initial one year contract with potential to be renewed

Reports to: Head of Fundraising

BACKGROUND

An exciting opportunity has come up within this young, dynamic charity to play a key role in helping Dallaglio RugbyWorks achieve its growth plans.

Dallaglio RugbyWorks is a long-term intensive skills development programme, based on the values of rugby, delivered to young people in alternative provision. The goal? To ensure they achieve sustained education, employment or training.

Dallaglio RugbyWorks was founded by Lawrence Dallaglio OBE, former England Rugby and Wasps Captain.  Having experienced a troubled time in his youth after the death of his sister, Lawrence found rugby, which he credits for helping overcome a very turbulent time in his life.  Lawrence recognised the power that rugby had in transforming his attitude, behaviour and aspirations and channelled that power into the development of RugbyWorks.

Dallaglio RugbyWorks works with teenagers from chaotic backgrounds with high levels of social risk factors such as troubled families, criminality and unemployment.  They have much lower success rates in education and employment compared to their peers.  RugbyWorks is designed to help these young people onto a positive pathway to achieve sustained education, employment or training with a particular focus on exposing them to various vocational opportunities. 

We are looking for a Part-Time Trust and Foundations Manager to join the fundraising team, and are looking for someone who shares our passion for helping young people; not afraid to be hands on and happy for each day to be different from the last and also shares our values:

• We Will Be Brave
• We Will Nurture a Family Spirit
• We Will Proactively Adapt
• Always Aiming Higher

JOB PROFILE

Main purpose of the job

To work with the Head of Fundraising in all aspects of Trust and Foundation fundraising. The key responsibility of this role is to manage relationships with existing Trust and Foundation grant funders, research new funding opportunities and write compelling applications for support to national and regional Trusts and Foundations. The chosen candidate will be experienced, highly organised, self-motivated, and personable and have excellent written communication skills.

Main Duties:

• Plan, develop and lead the building of high-level strategic relationships with major Trusts and Foundations including engaging with Trusts and Foundations in the regions where RugbyWorks is delivered
• Work with the Head of Fundraising to development a Trusts fundraising strategy to achieve income targets
• Write compelling proposals / applications and secure significant income maximising immediate and long term income opportunities
• Develop excellent relationships with funders delivering excellent stewardship, including creating engaging funding reports
• Review Trust and Foundation income and expenditure on a monthly basis, to take action to ensure income targets are met
• Work with other members of the Dallaglio RugbyWorks team, Development Board and Trustees to grow network of funding opportunities and insight into the specific needs or issues faced in each region where Dallaglio RugbyWorks is delivered
• Ensure regulatory and legal compliance and best practice
• Maintain excellent record keeping
• Support the CEO and Head of Fundraising with any wider business requests.

About You:

• An ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with external partners
• Ability to communicate successfully to individuals at all levels and stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, with structured and methodical approach to work and a clear focus on results
• Ability to work to multiple deadlines
• The ability to self-motivate and manage time.
• IT literate and confident user of databases.
• Passionate about tackling youth unemployment and disadvantage

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience of identifying and researching Trust funding opportunities
• Proven track record of writing compelling proposals and applications to secure 5 - 6 figure sum grants from Trusts, Foundations and other funders
• Proven ability in producing effective, cohesive, motivating and inspiring proposals and funding reports
• You will have a working knowledge of Trust and Foundation funding trends and of sources of Trust giving data and intelligence
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and your ability to manage successful strong strategic relationships.
• Experience in managing budgets.

Behavioural Qualities:

• Strategic and creative.
• Results-driven.
• Ability to build positive personal and organisational relationships.
• A team player.
• Able to negotiate and balance competing priorities with consideration to ethical implications.
• Commitment to Dallaglio RugbyWorks mission.

GENERAL

The job is part-time (3 days a week - days to be mutually agreed) and will be at Dallaglio RugbyWorks, First Floor, Duru House, 101 Commercial Road, London E1 1RD.

Normal office hours are 9:00 to 17:30, but flexible working will be required to cover out-of-hours meetings, evening visits and other events.  A time off in lieu is in operation.

The jobholder will be required to adhere to Dallaglio RugbyWorks policies at all times, with particular emphasis on Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding.  The jobholder will require an Enhanced DBS check.  Attendance at other Dallaglio RugbyWorks events and conferences will sometimes be required.

TO APPLY

Please send a covering letter and your CV by 5pm on 2nd February 2020.

Interviews will take place on w/c 10th February 2020.

VSO is the world's leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It's a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world's poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.

Role overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Database Manager. Reporting to the Senior Data and Insight Manager, you will be responsible for managing the existing Raisers Edge database.

The post holder will:

* Maintain the database and ensure data integrity
* Work with existing import processes (using ImportOmatic, Crystal reports and MS Access) for incoming data to ensure accuracy and efficiency
* Manage a small team of 2-3 direct reports
* Have an eye for detail and accuracy, strong analytical and organisational skills and the ability to understand business needs
* Have a working knowledge of GDPR legislation and an up-to-date knowledge of technology

This role will focus on managing Raisers Edge with particular responsibility for the inflow of data. Raisers Edge is used as the master database for donations data and as the marcomms database.. It is used primarily to support the recruitment and retention of donors and volunteers. The postholder will work proactively to identify opportunities to improve existing processes, propose new technical solutions, improve operational efficiency and be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of security groupings.

Skills, qualifications and experience

As the successful candidate, you will have substantial experience of working with a Raiser's Edge at either key user or administrator level. Your proven understanding of the principles of database marketing and a record of successfully applying these principles to a range of marketing campaigns will equip you for this role. You will have excellent numeracy skills and be able to build complex database queries. You will preferably have experience using ImportOmatic, Crystal Reports and Microsoft Access.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.

VSO are looking for someone to fill this position as soon as possible and we reserve the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Apply online:

Air Ambulance - Kent, Surrey, Sussex
Location: Rochester Airport, Kent
Salary: £32,000
Contract: Permanent

Harris Hill is working with Air Ambulance - Kent, Surrey, Sussex to recruit a Database Manager.

You will be responsible for overseeing the day to day management of the organisational database, Donorflex, working closely with users, developing and updating policies, and improving the effectiveness of the available tools and services.

You will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of fundraising campaigns through the provision of accurate data, and will produce reporting and information to aid decision making and evaluation.

You will also lead the development and delivery of reporting and analysis for our income generation activity, including evaluation of campaigns, products and events.

Key Responsibilities:
-Managing the CRM database (Donorflex) and delivering data and analysis to support the efforts of fundraising campaigns and activity.
-Ensuring that the database is set up to allow easy analysis. Monitor and report on data quality, finding ways to improve this through clear data definitions, processes and guidelines.
-Utilising query tools built in to the CRM system, SQL, Excel or other tools to track and report on KPIs on an ongoing basis.
-Building dashboards and investigate opportunities to introduce new tools (e.g. Tableau, R) that can deliver value to AAKSS in understanding its supporters and performance.
-Identifying any changes required to how data is stored within Donorflex and deliver training for staff on how to utilise the system effectively.
-Implementation and monitoring of the organisation's data rules, including those for data protection and archiving.
-Provision of ad-hoc reports and analysis to aid management decisions on strategy, investment or fundraising activity.

Skills and Experience required:
-Experience in a prior roles as a Data Analyst or Database Manager
-Experience in utilising tools to manipulate, visualise and present data
-Strong relationship skills required to collaborate closely with fundraising teams to plan and evaluate activity, as well as the confidence to make recommendations to senior management.
-Strong knowledge of CRM's and ideally within a fundraising setting
-Adept at influencing others by presenting data in a clear and impactful way.

A College based in London are looking for a Database Solutions Manager. The candidate would need to ensure that the database is 'fit for purpose' in supporting the work of the College's fundraising and marketing activities. A key part of this process will be working with the Development team to establish a major donor prospect management system. Be responsible for the business-critical day to day database management. The candidate would need to Raiser's Edge experience.

Key responsibilities

Ensure that the Development & External Relations team data is uniform and clean; with appropriate business rules, coding and reports in place.
Review all policies and procedures in relation to the use of Raisers Edge.
Ensure that all data recorded is GDPR and PECR compliant and up to date with current legislation.
Ensure accurate and timely data capture of all donations and gift aid received by the College.
Maintain gift management and reconciliation processes in collaboration with the College's finance department and other colleagues.
Produce a quarterly Gift Aid report and keep abreast with all legalities around Gift Aid claims.
Ensure data hygiene by preparing and running appropriate data checks on a regular basis.
Implement Key Performance Indicators to monitor data quality
Provide financial and statistical reports as required for departmental or management meetings.
Analyse and interpret information to produce comprehensive profiles and reports for use by Development and External Relations staff, senior colleagues and volunteers.

Person specification

Extensive experience of using Raiser's Edge
Experience of gathering user requirements and translating requirements into database and/or process design
Understanding of data structures in a fundraising environment and experience of developing new structures to meet changing requirements
Advanced SQL and using it to manage data, creating imports and exports and perform updates, deletions and regular processes
Ability to work with high levels of accuracy with numbers and data, and to interpret information
An understanding of GDPR regulations and developing process to ensure compliance

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd January 2020

Database Officer
Ambulance Service
Permanent
£27-30,000
London

Charity People are excited to be working with one of the UK's leading Air Ambulance Charities in their search for a Database Officer to join their Data team.

This organisation provides medical help and support to save lives on a daily basis. In collaboration with other healthcare services, the charity is central to emergency responses working in the country. Their mission is to provide efficient, outstanding, rapid and cutting-edge care to those in critical need. This charity champions equality and diversity, fairness, honesty, integrity and sustainable change.

The organisation is going through a period of significant growth and is looking for a Database Officer to provide charity-wide support in the use of the Fundraising Database to improve efficiency, ensure data organisation and increase income. As the Database Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery of efficient procedures involving supporter data. You will work to improve existing processes and manage procedures across the data team. Finally, you will work with the fundraising teams to respond to new income, provide reporting and analysis of supporter base to enhance fundraising strategy such as mailings, survey data and supporter journeys.

We are looking for confident, approachable and diligent applicants, able to work effectively with limited supervision and guidance. You will be exceptionally organised, have outstanding attention to detail and be comfortable working in a high-paced environment on a diverse set of tasks. You will also have the ability to work confidently and accurately with large volumes of data in order to make informed decisions and recommendations. Proficiency with MS Office (Excel and Access) skills and CRM experience is essential.

If you would like to apply, please send you CV to Neil Hogan Asap!

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the top ranked healthcare trust in London and currently the top performing hospital trust in the UK. Chief Executive, Lesley Watts was named as the Health Service Journal’s Chief Executive of the Year 2018 and the Trust has been shortlisted as ‘Best Acute Trust’ in this year’s awards.  Across two hospital sites and numerous clinics we provide care to a community of over one million people.

The Trust is one of the largest A&E providers in the UK, treating over 325,000 patients each year. We are one of the largest maternity providers in the country, delivering over 10,000 babies per annum. In addition to these core services we also house many specialisms including a world-renowned Burns Service providing care support for London and the South East and a world-renowned HIV and sexual health programme which has been at the forefront of the global fight against HIV/AIDS for over 30 years.

CW+ is the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our generous supporters and partners enable us to:

• Build and enhance clinical facilities to create an outstanding healing environment for patients and staff
• Deliver a unique art and design programme to transform the experience and wellbeing of our patients
• Invest in health innovation to deliver exceptional patient care

We have recently completed a £12.5 million fundraising campaign ahead of schedule to fund a complete redevelopment of critical care services at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Through this campaign, we have established a network of high profile, high net worth donors who are committed to supporting us on future projects both personally and through their networks.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced database professional to oversee all aspects of database administration, to support (primarily) the fundraising team and help us maximise donor support and stewardship, whilst working with the regulations of GDPR.

Main responsibilities include:

• Maintaining records to ensure they are accurate and consistent
• Capturing and analysing key donor networks, undertaking online and journalistic research to identify potential supporters
• Producing bespoke reports to the fundraising team on fundraising metrics
• Providing supporting materials for events, meetings and other projects as required
• Identifying new prospects for appeals and core programmes of CW+
• Supporting the fundraising team to identify how best to engage prospects and track the progress of each relationship using Harlequin database

Reviewing, developing and improving current processes and systems to ensure optimum use of the database

• Importing and exporting supporter data to and from the database
• Processing donations and generating thank you letters
• Running regular data checks and cleans to maintain healthy data
• Making structural changes to the database

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Educated to university degree level or equivalent
• A proven track record of collecting data from various sources, analysing findings and presenting them clearly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience in using databases at an advanced level (complex query and report writing, task management)
• Experience of working with teams and departments to maximise results
• Able to work on their own as needed/self-sufficient
• Fully proficient in MS Word and Excel
• Good working knowledge of GDPR
• Experience of using Harlequin database systems
• Experience of working in a fundraising/medical or arts environment
• High level of IT literacy

Key Terms and Benefits

• Hours: 35 per week (normally 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Some out of hours working expected with time off in lieu)
• Pension: employer contribution of 8%
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days leave per annum, plus statutory holidays
• Probationary period: 6 months

Please apply by sending your CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 explaining why you would be suited to the role. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 11th February.

TPP are delighted to be working with a National Homeless charity to recruit a Supporter Database Executive. This is a contract role until June 2021. There is a strong possibility this contract would continue.

Do you have experience of working with Raisers Edge? Are you confident to complete complex data selections? Are you experience in dealing with large amounts of data?

The key focus of this role:

* Design, schedule and deliver complex data selections for communications to supporters of all kinds

* Develop and deliver training courses and provide ongoing support to users of supporter database

* Engage with internal teams to develop their supporter data related business processes to enable effective recording and reporting and ensure high levels of data quality.

Some of the responsibilities of this role would include:

Data selections
* Work with internal teams - Fundraising, volunteering and campaigning to design and deliver complex segmented data selections from the database. They are currently using Raisers Edge 7
* Assist with the scheduling and delivery of a wide range of supporter communications - marketing and administrative, planned and reactive, by email, mail, telephone and digital.
* Meet with data requesters to determine their selection criteria and create data brief documentation.

Database support and training
* Develop and deliver induction training programmes tailored to users of supporter database. Users are staff and volunteers at 11 sites across the UK who work with our supporters: donors, fundraisers, campaigners and volunteers. Training is delivered one to one, in small groups or using online collaboration tools.
* Identify training needs and provide ongoing training in response to changes in working practices and legislation.
* Create and maintain supporting documentation and guidance using a range of electronic media.

Supporter data related business process development
* Liaise with internal teams to aid the creation and development of their business processes related to supporter data.
* Facilitate effective supporter journeys to maximise supporter engagement and experience.
* Ensure that database configuration supports business processes and meets recording and reporting requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have:
* Substantial experience in running advanced features of Raisers Edge
* An understanding of the underlying principles of relational databases
* Skilled in making complex database selections for marketing purposes
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to a wide range of audiences when delivering training and resolving support requests.
* Skilled in improving data-related business processes
* Understanding of database marketing techniques including segmentation and supporter journeys
*Skilled in analysing and interpreting data, with an ability to work accurately and with attention to detail
*Ability to create and maintain high quality, user-friendly documentation
*Proficient in advanced functions of Microsoft Excel
*Understanding of methods required to maintain high levels of data quality and experience of using and championing them
*Ability to prioritise workload, managing concurrent tasks with flexibility and using own initiative to ensure delivery to agreed schedule
*Strong understanding of current data protection legislation and best practice

If this opportunity is of interest please get in contact ASAP

Z2K is an anti-poverty, with a focus on a fairer social security system that works as a safety net. Our work combines campaigning and policy with casework and additional support services. We work collaboratively as a team of fifteen paid staff and a wide range of volunteers who work across all our projects and support services.

The Operations Officer is a new role that is designed to straddle our office and our programme functions, enabling all our day-to-day work to run smoothly.  This includes managing our Salesforce CRM system so we can record and monitor our outcomes and communicate our successes; working with external contractors to maintain our ICT infrastructure including our broadband, VOIP and cloud hosted systems; contribution to the maintenance and improvement of our digital presence.  The role also includes supporting the Office Manager in the day to day running of the organisation.

We are looking for a well organised individual with good attention to detail and the ability to juggle a variety of tasks at the same time. You will need to be a self-starter who is willing to help us to develop this brand new role. You will have a strong understanding of ICT, digital and database functions as part of the core infrastructure of an effective organisation. In addition to your aptitude for ICT and databases, and making operational systems more effective, you will also have an interest in our work and our commitment to challenging injustices in the housing and the benefits system.

We are a friendly and supportive team who work collegiately across all our projects and office duties. We will encourage you to identify issues and processes that could be improved, and we will work with you to enable you to succeed in finding the right solutions. We will support you to meet your training needs and your willingness to learn. 

This role is full time but some flexible working and/or part time will be considered. 

The Lullaby Trust is looking for an office super hero! We are a small, friendly and successful team - we punch above our weight. As we move into planning for our 50th birthday in 2021 we need someone in this central role based in our London office.

If you are bright, like working on your own initiative and have experience of working in an office, you might be the person we need. Whilst your administrative experience is important, it is vital that you are personable, can work well in a team and communicate with people at many different levels. You will be working with trustees and other volunteers regularly. You must love to be organised and be willing to multi task. In return, we are small enough to be able to offer you some great opportunities - who knows where our 50th birthday will lead us.

Please apply by returning the attached application form by Wednesday 22nd January 2020.

The Lullaby Trust provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies supports bereaved families and raises awareness on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Working with the NHS we run a national health-visitor led service for bereaved parents, Care of Next Infant (CONI) programme, which supports families before and after the birth of their new baby. We are committed to supporting research to understand why babies die suddenly and unexpectedly and to find out more about how to prevent these tragic deaths. The Lullaby Trust also runs an information line for parents and professionals and a dedicated line for bereaved families. 

Fundraising Manager

Saint Vincent de Paul Society

A great opportunity has arisen for a Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic fundraising team in London. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, Communications and Marketing, you will have a passion for fundraising, a personable style and an understanding of the role of fundraising in advancing a charity’s mission.

Key objectives

• Lead and manage the Trusts and Legacies team 
• Contribute to the development of the Society’s integrated fundraising strategy
• Support our community support centres and local projects with their fundraising

About the SVP
The aim of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society is to tackle poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need. Our work is based on person-to-person contact and spending time with people is our greatest gift. Motivated by their faith, our 10,000 volunteer members in England and Wales are committed to meaningful and long-term befriending in their local communities. They visit people in their homes, hospital, prison and care homes on a regular basis and offer sincere friendship and practical support such as food, furniture or financial help where needed and they organise trips and events for older and isolated people. We offer help to anyone without regard to faith, ethnicity, status or sexual orientation.

About you

• Educated to degree level or equivalent 
• Proven experience in fundraising and strategy development
• Excellent IT skills, particularly MS Office and databases
• A good communicator, both written and verbal and excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of managing successful relationships with trusts and foundations

Terms
Permanent, full time (37.5 hours/week), 25 days annual leave plus bank and statutory holidays and benefits package.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience)

If you have the relevant skills and experience coupled with a passion for the work we do, we would love to know more about you.  Interested? Upload your CV and a covering message telling us why you want to work with us and what you can bring to the role. If your skills, experience and motivation align closely with the person specification we'll send you a full job description and application form.

Interviews: week commencing 17 February
Candidates will be notified during the week commencing 10 February.

Application deadline: 10.00pm Thursday 6th February

Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager

The Scar Free Foundation has a simple, focused mission; to achieve scar free healing within a generation. We have a 20 year track record in major donor fundraising, sustained relationship building and research excellence that has already delivered clinically meaningful outcomes. With impeccable, senior, volunteer leadership and an amazing group of Ambassadors – those with compelling stories to tell about their own scarring – we now seek an experienced and skilled story-teller, to help bring these elements together, in support of our vision of a world without scarring.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager will assist the Chief Executive in delivering the Foundation’s fundraising campaign by leading on fundraising from major Trusts & Foundations and Governmental sources.

Bid Writing & Reporting

• To prepare and submit well-written, compelling and complete funding applications of the highest standard.
• To integrate effectively with the academic, scientific, clinical and patient communities we support to understand and effectively present the scientific as well as the human, emotional and economic case for funding.
• To develop an excellent working relationship with the Board of Trustees and Development Board to maximise their networks, and to support the Chief Executive and senior volunteers to establish and strengthen Trustee- and Director-level grant making trust relationships.
• To establish productive relationships with senior Trust & Foundation staff.
• To work with the Development Officer (whom you will manage) to research prospective grant making trusts whose interests are in line with the charity’s aims and to prepare summary briefs for the Chief Executive and senior volunteers as and when required.
• To track and maintain an accurate timetable of acquired Trust funding, pending applications and prospects and to record funder interactions using the charity’s database, Raiser’s Edge.
• To work with the Company Secretary & Finance Manager to process and record donations.
• To prepare concise reports to funders on the impact of their giving.

• To log and monitor the progress of agreed funder actions on Raiser’s Edge and to check in regularly against these with staff and senior volunteers.
• To identify and manage resources, key directories and publications necessary to support this research.
• To write content for online and physical supporter materials, as required.
• To support the Chief Executive with the overall campaign strategy, taking on other duties as required.
• To attend events as a representative of The Scar Free Foundation as required.

Person Specification

• At least five years’ experience in trust fundraising for the voluntary sector, though not restricted to working for a medical research charity.
• A proven track record of drafting meaningful, successful proposals to Trusts and Foundations and Statutory sources of at least six figures.
• Evidence of an aptitude to work with senior, highly influential and well-connected supporters, donors and canvassers.
• Some knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or equivalent fundraising database.
• An expert understanding of the core principles of Trusts & Foundation Fundraising, with a focus on building long-term and sustained senior relationships with grant makers.
• Experience of managing staff