We are currently looking for a creative and ambitious Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer to focus on identifying, cultivating and securing a pipeline of new corporate partnerships as part of the Corporate Partnerships Team, on a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Although this role is currently working from home due to Covid restrictions, it can be home based or at the National Cat Centre in Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest with flexible working available. This is a remote location and public transport is limited. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return, you will receive up to £32,929.76pa plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2020, despite all of the challenges, we helped 126,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 345 cats a day!

Corporate Partnerships sits within the High Value Giving Team, working collaboratively across Income Generation. We work with a range of valued corporate partners and have ambitious plans to grow our sustainable net income each year to help the thousands of cats that need us.
 

Responsibilities of our Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer:

As our Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer, you’ll be responsible for identifying, researching and developing strong relationships with potential new corporate partners; developing creative and compelling corporate propositions to pitch and present to potential partners; organising and managing corporate cultivation events; attending and networking with potential partners at key industry events and having knowledge of the latest corporate partnership best practice and trends.

What we’re looking for in our Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer:

• significant experience of generating new corporate partnerships in a charity
• demonstrable experience of developing relationships and high-level networking with corporate partners
• a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, have the ability to problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills
• in addition, the post holder will need a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and will have a flexible and adaptable approach

What we can offer you:

• Up to £32,929.76pa plus excellent benefits
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• A range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme… and more!

Join us as our Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note that applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 14 November 2021

Telephone interviews: w/c 22 November 2021

Virtual interview date: w/c 29 November 2021

I CAN is looking for a proactive Business Development Officer to work for the UK's leading children’s communication charity. The role sits in the trading arm of the charity which aims to generate around £1 million per year from the sale of its educational training portfolio.  The role focuses on business development and the post holder will play a major role in ensuring that the department hits its revenue targets, so will require a commercially minded person.

Working with the Head of Commercial Services, you will be responsible for delivering I CAN’s business development and sales activity. This will include gaining excellent product knowledge, generating and cultivating leads, developing proposals and closing deals. You will also be expected to be the ‘face’ of I CAN at trade shows and as our audience is schools, many of these events take place at the weekend, so a degree of flexibility will be required, although the requirement will be small here.

You will also be involved in some aspects of marketing, and you must be comfortable with copy writing, design (digital and print), data management, reporting etc. Experience of changing web content through a CMS would also be an advantage. 

This is a very interesting and varied role. Being part of a small, dynamic team, the post holder will have the opportunity to gain additional experience in a whole range of areas such as product development, process improvement and customer acquisition. Our product portfolio is aimed at the children's workforce, so the role would be particularly suitable for someone who has a passion for children fulfilling their full potential, as well as experience of the purchasing behaviour of schools, children's centres and nurseries.

If this sounds like you, and you want to have a broad ranging role where you get ample opportunity to develop new skills whilst also helping children to find their voice then we would love to hear from you.

We do read cover letters so please submit one demonstrating:

• Ability to learn and take on new challenges
• Experience in sales or marketing or passion to learn
• Passionate about going the extra mile to meet income targets
• Excellent communication skills and a customer focussed aptitude

To apply, please submit your up to date CV and a covering letter by 11:30 pm, Sunday 07 November 2021. 

I CAN works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

Please note that we will not close applications before this time and date as we recognise that candidates put in a lot of time and effort into making an application and we want to give each of you the time and space to put in an application you feel proud of.

Please note that we will not shortlist candidates who do not submit a CV and a supporting statement.

We serve children and young people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our workforce. We strongly believe there is unity in diversity and are committed to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are under-represented by people who are from ethnic minority backgrounds and those who identify as being from the LGBTQ+ community. We particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified people from these backgrounds. If you are excited about making an impact in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not received a response within one week after the closing date, you have not been successful on this occasion.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Business Support & Development Officer

Workers should be “violence free in their own lives.”

Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.

Do you want to work for a local charity delivering life-saving services to victims of domestic abuse in Hampshire? 

We are looking for someone with excellent written communication skills to support our Senior Management Team writing funding applications and organising fundraising activities, writing monitoring returns, case studies and supporting business functions.

We offer a contributory pension scheme, 23 days annual leave per year, free on-site parking, an Employee Assistance Programme, training and shadowing opportunities, and opportunities to develop within the organisation.  

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB

• The post-holder will work as a member of the Stop Domestic Abuse Business Team to support the CEO, Business Support and Development Director (BSDD), Operations Director (OD) and Senior Management Team
• Supporting and working with the BSDD they will ensure that Stop Domestic Abuse has high quality information for grant, trusts and tender submissions including case studies, method statements and key organisational data. 
• They will work with the CEO and BSDD to proactively deliver the fundraising strategy, secure funding and further develop Stop Domestic Abuse’s capacity to tender for services.
• The post-holder will support the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation’s core business including performance management, contract compliance, evaluation and quality assurance.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

Reports To: Business Support & Development Director (BSDD)

Responsible For:  N/A

Contract: Maternity Leave – start date asap, end date tbc

Salary: £23-25,000

Working hours: 37 hours a week, 9.30-5.30 Monday-Thursday, 9.30-5.00 Friday

Work location: Based in Havant. Some infrequent travel may be required (driver’s license not

essential).  

To deputise for the Business Support & Development Director and PA to the CEO

**To apply visit our website then "about us" then "jobs" and download an application form and full job description and equal opportunities form.  You may find you will need to access this form via a laptop/desktop computer and may need WORD to download the application form.  When completed please email a completed application form to us direct. PLEASE PUT THE REFERENCE NUMBER ON THE APPLICATION FORM (STOPDA 261) 

Please note if you have not heard back from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume on this occasion that you have not been unsuccessful.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organization.

We will recruit the first suitable applicant, so apply early as we may close earlier.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for these roles. 

Development Officer

Salary: c £26,500 plus company benefits

Location: Northampton (agile working)

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association has an exciting opportunity for a Development Officer to join our Fundraising Team at the Motor Neurone Disease Association on a permanent full-time basis, working from our National Office in Northampton, where we operate an agile working policy.

About the role

You will be working with the Head of Development and other colleagues within the Development Team plus volunteers, to help grow high value income - primarily major donor and corporate. You will deliver stewardship and other activities related to these supporters and programmes. Key responsibilities include:

• Pro-actively identify, research, cultivate and solicit prospects and supporters to generate high value gifts of 4 and 5 figures.
• Establish and maintain personalised relationships with prospects and supporters to help create a sustainable partnership culture that maximises financial and non-financial support over time.
• Support colleagues from across the Association to develop engaging proposals, stewardship and related materials and deliver events and other activities to achieve the team's objectives.
• Travel throughout the country to attend meetings and events to cultivate prospects, present proposals, manage partnerships and support colleagues as necessary.

What are we looking for?

We are a looking for someone with Fundraising experience, ideally with high value supporters or through direct prospect cultivation and stewardship - or demonstrable experience in a similar new business / relationship role. You must be an excellent communicator with the ability to write and present in a creative, clear and inspiring way.

Excellent Stakeholder development and management skills are essential.

A Full Driving Licence is required for travel around the UK.

How to apply?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a supporting statement and CV.

About Us

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

We operate an agile working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments, and competency-based interview/s.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.

Do you want to be part of creating a more just and equitable society? Facing History and Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. Join our growing team to help us ensure more young people grow up to be critical and empathetic thinkers who are equipped to stand up against injustice and play their role as active responsible citizens. With a focus on individual donors and corporate giving, this role is critical to our fundraising success.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Officer plays a critical role in our effort to meet and exceed our ambitious annual fundraising goals, set at just over £400,000 for the current financial year (commenced 1st July 2021). The post holder will have responsibility for the day-to-day management and implementation of our individual giving and corporate partnerships plans, as well as being a contributor to fundraising through other sources (for example, trusts/foundations and events). Generating income and new sources of support for our work is central to the role, as is nurturing and developing our partnerships with existing funders and supporters.

We are looking for an inspiring, passionate individual who relishes building and maintaining relationships. Your experience is likely to come from working in a fundraising role in another charity or from working in either a Corporate Social Responsibility or direct sales role in a commercial setting. You will bring a strategic approach and enjoy being part of a small, passionate team committed to growing our work.

Facing History and Ourselves is an Equal Opportunity Employer and proudly values diversity. Based on the current profile of our workforce and our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, which we believe makes an organisation more effective, we particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people living with a disability and people from the LGBTQ+ community.

Your Core Competencies, Skills and Experience

(E is essential, D is Desirable)

• Minimum of 3-5 years of donor cultivation, stewardship and solicitation experience or ability to demonstrate transferable skills and experience from other roles.  Must be able to demonstrate past successes (E)

• Engaging relationship-builder with excellent interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills; experience building relationships with Board members preferred (E)

• Creative and flexible self-starter able to work both individually and as a member of consensus-seeking teams (E)

• Organised and effective project manager, with the ability to manage multiple needs and assignments in a fast-paced charity setting (E)

• Genuine commitment to the mission of Facing History and Ourselves and ability to articulate the importance of the organisation’s work to a variety of audiences (E)

• Demonstrable commitment to working in an inclusive way (E)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google office suite; experience with Salesforce or other fundraising databases preferred (E)

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality due to the nature of work (E)

• Understanding of the motivations for philanthropy (E)

• Excellent networking skills, with the ability to make connections between our work and potential donor interests (E)

• Experience of working with corporate social responsibility and/or diversity and inclusion teams to develop partnerships (D)

• Knowledge and experience of fundraising from trusts and foundations, statutory sources and events (D)

• Familiarity with educational communities (D)

There will be a requirement to work outside normal working hours due to evening events and the fact that we work closely with Facing History and Ourselves Inc. in the United States who originated the work and provide support and guidance to the team in the UK. It is expected that this is likely to average one day a week with a later start and finish than usual working hours with reasonable notice given.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

The role will involve six key areas:

• Planning and research; including helping to shape the development plan, identifying new sources of funding and researching potential prospects. 

• Donor solicitation and support; including developing and nurturing relationships, securing repeat funding, managing communication with donors and growing our grassroots fundraising activity year-on-year.

• Administration and Information Management; including managing due diligence processes, ensuring reporting is accurate and compelling, overseeing fulfilment of any employee engagement/obligations to our corporate sponsors. 

• Marketing and Communications; including supporting the strategy to ensure our communications in all forms inspire current and potential donors, create powerful collateral to promote our work to donors, and ensure our social media channels are used effectively for fundraising and generating ’brand’ awareness.

• Broader organisational support: contribute to the wider fundraising and community engagement activities of the charity, as required. 

Why work at Facing History and Ourselves? 

Facing History and Ourselves is a charity committed to using the lessons of history to inspire teachers and their students to build a world free from bigotry and hate. We strive to be an organisation that is respected and trusted; relevant to our audiences; evidenced as creating demonstrable impact; collaborative and supportive; willing to ask difficult questions with perspective, challenge and integrity; and Upstanding for a connected, empathetic and informed society.

We are entering the third year of an ambitious five-year strategy to drive growth and give as many schools and teachers as possible the tools and content to empower their students to become upstanding citizens whilst also excelling in their academic performance. We will be creating new materials, resources and training content for the UK, and need to be positioned organisationally to deliver on this essential work. This role will be key to generating the funding required to allow us to continue to deliver and grow. 

Facing History and Ourselves is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR 2016. 

Facing History and Ourselves is a registered charity, number 1103592. 

The Neighbourhoods and Communities Service is about growing the power of communities by working collaboratively with citizens, communities and the voluntary sector and well as across the council and with city partners.

Through COVID 19 we have seen just what is possible when this works well.

The Community Resources Team is looking for an imaginative, enthusiastic person who is well organised to support our work which includes building high-impact social action across our diverse communities; grants and funding agreements and supporting the work of Area Committees and involving people in decision making.

• You will have experience of developing and implementing systems to support efficient planning, recording, delivery, monitoring, reporting and data management including use of Excel.
• You’ll be able to use research and data effectively and have experience of engaging a wide range of partners to deliver successful projects which improve the lives of local communities.
• We’re looking for someone with effective facilitation skills and a positive, encouraging approach to our colleagues and partners.
• You will be able to apply your creativity to, to communicate and engage people and organisations to work together using a range of digital and analogue tools.
• You’ll be someone who works creatively as part of a focused team and contributes actively to our wider Service development.
• You will have an understanding of how inequity works and bring a commitment to developing your knowledge to bring about meaningful change.

If you would like to be part of making change happen in Bristol and supporting the different sectors of our communities to work together to improve the city’s quality of life we’d like to hear from you.

This role will involve some evening and weekend work which will make up your usual working week and which you will be able to take back as flexi time.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button.

Closing date: 12 November 2021.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and Young People (16-24) candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland.

THE ROLE
The role of Community Development Officer will support the engagement elements of our work at our new Belfast Hills site and the surrounding area. The Community development Officer will support the Communication, Engagement & Volunteers Manager by undertaking consultations with local communities, partner organisations, and wider stakeholders and will include the coordination of engagement opportunities with partners, volunteers, and the public. 

In addition the Community Development Officer will provide administrative and financial support to the project and lead in the development of plans for learning, training, and volunteering.  You will make the most of opportunities to develop and deliver appropriate activity in accordance with the project timetable either directly or through other partners, and will link with other local initiatives where appropriate.

THE CANDIDATE
Along with excellent communication skills you’ll have experience of project coordination and successful delivery in the environment, conservation or heritage sectors with a strong volunteer/community management background.  You’ll have experience of successful partnership working and an ability to understand the needs and expectations of different audiences, being able to communicate with them at the appropriate level.

You’ll be an efficient administrator, able to work to deadlines, effectively handling budgets, contracts and contractors and along with excellent organisational skills.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Full time, permanent post

£27,116 - £31,406 per annum

Christ’s College is seeking applications for the full time, permanent post of Fundraising (Development) Officer to support the work of the Development team.  The Development team is responsible for fundraising and alumni relations for the College.  This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in annual fund and legacy activities and work within a well-established, successful team. 

The primary role of this post is to manage the College’s annual fund activity, including the annual Telephone Campaign and Giving Day, and to run the legacy programme.

The Fundraising (Development Officer) works closely with all members of the team, and will also be expected to build excellent working relationships with staff in other College departments, the Master, Fellows and students within the College, alumni around the world, Cambridge in America and the University’s Development and Alumni Relations Office.

The post requires some out-of-hours working so the ability to be flexible is important.

Key responsibilities:

• Management of the annual Telephone Campaign, alongside the Senior Development Officer;
• Running other annual fund initiatives, such as a Giving Day, direct mail and email fundraising, to complement the Telephone Campaign;
• Working with the Development Assistant on pledge chasing, including renewal of completed pledges;
• Running the Christ’s College Fisher Society (legacy programme);
• Working on fundraising and stewardship publications, and writing articles for The Magazine and Pieces where appropriate;
• Working with other members of the team on stewardship of donors;
• Working with the Alumni Communications Officer to maximise the fundraising impact of social media;
• Organising fundraising and cultivation events as required;
• Representing the College at events;
• Updating the fundraising-related webpages;
• Supporting the work of other members of the team as appropriate;
• Other work as determined by the Development Director.

The post holder will work in partnership with the local authority and other organisations within the charity and voluntary sector to develop new and grow existing services supporting children and young people 0 to 25 years of age. From a recent gap analysis, this is an exciting new post to lead on the re-designing and creating of new services to maximise volunteering and support families and this key cohort of people.

As Young Person Development Officer you will use your experience and skills in Volunteer and project management, with youth services to lead and be part of our team.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Full Time – 35 Hours per week
Salary £23,000 - £25,500 per annum depending on experience
The Frances Hay Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the work of Dogs for Good.  This will be an interesting and varied role, working closely with the Development Manager and members of the training department teams as well as external collaborators.  The Development Officer will be involved in practical trialling and testing of new ideas, working with dogs and clients with varied needs.  These projects may be based around any of the services currently offered by Dogs for Good.  The Development Officer will assist in training and supporting staff working in the projects and research potential new development opportunities and services.  They will support the inclusion of research and evaluation into the development of all projects as well as current services to enable an evidence-based approach to service development.

Applications will be considered from people who are able to demonstrate experience and / or qualifications working with adults and children with varying needs, showing a commitment to a person-centred approach.

They will have with a high level of practical dog training and handling experience, and be able to demonstrate knowledge of and experience in the field of Animal Assisted Intervention with dogs.  Personally, the successful candidate will be creative, keen to learn and challenge their own thinking, analytical, self-disciplined and have a flexible approach.  They must be a strong team player, demonstrate good people skills, and enjoy a varied role.

The role can be home based, ideally within an hour’s travel to our Banbury centre, and available to attend on average once a week.  The role will also involve regular travel to other project locations.  Please note that we cannot employ anyone under 18 years of age or anyone who does not hold a full UK driving licence.

Dogs for Good have a generous contributory pension scheme, death in service benefit and an income protection plan, after a qualifying period.  Employees are entitled to 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), which increases with every five years’ service completed up to a maximum of 31 days holiday after 20 years’ service.  Dogs for Good is committed to staff continuing their learning and CPD is regularly reviewed.

Location: Home based in the West Midlands (Black Country)

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Contract: Full Time (37.5hrs), Fixed Term Contract until end of March 2022. This role is funded externally, with the option to extend subject to funding availability.

We are looking for a highly self-motivated, driven, and creative individual to join our innovative and engaging organisation. Seize this opportunity to develop our Big Bike Revival programme and engage with local community cycling clubs, initiatives which are integral to helping us achieve our goal of getting millions more people cycling.

Cycling UK is the national cycling charity delivering community-based behaviour change programmes to increase cycling participation levels in traditionally hard to reach groups across the country. As part of our Behaviour Change and Development Team, you will be helping run these projects and engaging to help more people cycle, more often.

Tell us why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity and change lives.

Head to our website to explore the job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening and send to our recruitment team (contact details of our jobs page).

Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to both the job description and person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

Apply before 9am on Monday 01 November 2021

We are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of us are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to us.

Job Title: Development Officer

Location: Hybrid – blend of working from home and East Midlands office.

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Salary: £21,430.50 per annum

Ref: VW/AM/76B

The Role

We have an excellent opportunity for you to join our successful development team. Help us make a difference by identifying opportunities, writing tenders and helping to develop and innovate our existing services and new activities!

Working closely with our operational teams, you will support with preparing and writing funding bids, proposals and tender submissions to help us secure future funding and develop our service offer.

Do you have the skills we are looking for?

The role is fast paced, varied, and challenging, often managing multiple workstreams and deadlines. We are looking for someone with excellent writing skills, a can-do attitude and an eye for detail.

The role will be hybrid working, working from home with regular travel to work directly with the wider development team in the East Midlands. Days to be agreed with successful candidate, anticipated one day a week in the office.

Our Charity

P3 is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, delivering excellent services for people who face social exclusion. Our values are that we innovate in our work. We're different, creative, and like to think of new solutions. We are helpful in everything that we do. We're always friendly and approachable. We are passionate about people.

We believe that what we do can make a real and lasting difference. We are determined to tackle problems that others won't. We always go the extra mile and work with dedication and commitment. We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

P3 are committed to supporting a strong and vibrant workforce and are: ·

• Disability Confident Committed
• Mindful Employer

Halo Workplace P3 have recently been awarded ·

• Charity times Awards 2021 Recognising Leadership & Professionalism Winner
• UK Social Enterprise Awards 2021 Finalist
• NatWest SE 100 for 2021

What We Offer

In return we offer the chance to join an expanding, dynamic organisation, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a great benefits package on completion of the probation review:

• 27 days annual leave per year, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Paycare Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent Training Opportunities
• Flexible Working Options Available

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, please visit our website and apply online.

We will be interviewing for this role as we receive applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate.

THE ROLE
We are looking for a Regional Fundraising Development Officer, responsible for identifying and realising regional fundraising opportunities in our South East region, raising funds for specific projects and meeting fundraising targets, as well as creating and developing new opportunities and relationships.

The role is varied and includes fundraising from major donors, grants, trusts, regional and local site based opportunities as well as through individuals and organisations whilst working closely with colleagues across the region and within the Fundraising department.

THE CANDIDATE
You’ll have experience of being part of the delivery of demanding and high profile projects, with degree level or equivalent experience, ideally within both major donor and grants fundraising. You will need to be able to identify and develop meaningful relationships.

Results driven and self-motivated, you’ll have the ability to implement the team’s strategies and fundraising operations.

Please note a full driving licence is required and you must be able to undertake travel across your region as well as nationally, sometimes to remote locations. There will also be evening and weekend work when required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a great charity focused on working with those living with older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. The charity looks to inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation. An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and driven candidate to join the charity as their new Support and Development Officer. As a Support and Development Officer within the volunteer experience team, you will be part of a passionate team creating a portfolio of services aimed at tackling loneliness and isolation in older people. The role is an 18-month fixed term contract working from home.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will be passionate about working for a social cause and will be able to demonstrate this through either paid or unpaid work experience. You will be highly personable and have the ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally. You will be competent using CRM’s, Microsoft packages and reporting internally and have good project management skills. You will also possess great customer service skills, demonstrating empathy and effective query resolution. An interest in learning about loneliness, social isolation, and factors that have an impact on the ageing population would be an advantage however it is not essential for this role.

Please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.