Pecan is a highly respected and dynamic Christian charity. We have been working throughout Southwark for 30 years, helping people who face seemingly impassable barriers to find a way through, re-write their futures and flourish. Our strong staff and volunteer team work with the most vulnerable people to transform lives and communities. Our work is founded on our mission, vision and values, and we are committed to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.

As Fundraising and Partnerships Manager you will have the responsibility to maintain and grow our partnerships and fundraising with corporates, community and individuals.  You will be the key link for our external trusts and grant fundraiser and manage our Women’s Service fundraiser. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain important partnerships, with a strong track record of generating income from diverse funding streams.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 30-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about equality and social justice
• Want to play a key role in ending poverty
• Have experience of corporate and community fundraising

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and potential high net-worth individuals
• Develop digital fundraising output

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Engaging communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience of corporate, community, or individual fundraising
• Experience of digital fundraising campaigns
• Competent in the use of fundraising CRM system(s)
• Proven ability to meet fundraising targets

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• Experience of working with disadvantaged groups
• Lived experience of issues faced by Pecan service users
• An understanding of marketing and design

Please read the job description before applying. Please see the full instructions to apply below. 

Closing Date: Monday 13th December 2021, 9am
Interview Date: Tuesday 21st December 2021, Time TBC

INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR:

Fund for the Future Endowment Appeal – Freelance Support

DURATION:

To be discussed on appointment based on 40 days’ work.

DEPARTMENT:

Development. Working to support the Fundraising Manager and Fundraising Assistant

INTRODUCTION:

The Fundraising team at Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (Registered charity no. 503717-R)  is seeking to appoint a fundraising professional on a freelance basis to support its Fund for the Future endowment appeal; which is match funded by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The ideal appointee will have a broad experience in all areas of fundraising covering Trusts and Foundations, Major Donors, Individual Giving, and events.  

About Us:

Established in 1967 the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (IGMT) is one of the UK’s largest independent museum Trusts and custodian of some of the nation’s most significant industrial heritage; including Coalbrookdale, which is regarded as one of the most important historic landscapes in the World. All of its collections are Designated indicating the cultural value and national significance of all the objects, building and monuments in the collection. As one of the UK’s first sites to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1986 for “Ironbridge Gorge’s universal significance for its unique role in the development of the Industrial Revolution” it remains one of only 32 sites in the country to receive this global recognition. The Trust has two charitable aims of education and heritage conservation; operates 10 museums; cares for 35 scheduled monuments and listed buildings; which collectively tell the story of the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

The Work:

The fundraising team is seeking to appoint a freelancer to support its work to raise match funding for an endowment grant awarded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).

Aims and Outcomes:

To support the team to raise £500k, by March 2023, in donations from existing donors and new supporters through a range of fundraising tactics.

IGMT is looking for a candidate to provide support for:

• Implement a robust cultivation plan that will increase donations to Fund for the Future 
• Review and develop IGMT’s online giving and digital fundraising strategy, to increase  donations through the IGMT’s website, JustGiving, AmazonSmile, Nectar Giving and contactless donation points
• Support the team on major fundraising events already planned for 2022
• Manage applications to Trusts and Foundations
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to develop strong and compelling fundraising communications for supporter mailouts and newsletters; as well as creating regular fundraising messaging for IGMT’s social media channels and LinkedIn
• Support the Fundraising Manager to develop public fundraising and individual giving

We are seeking a candidate with the following experience and expertise:

Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of implementing a broad range of fundraising tactics either in an employed or freelance capacity
• Good organisational skills, the ability to prioritise and manage a diverse and time critical workload to deliver against set targets
• A broad understanding of current fundraising priorities, professional practice and standards
• The ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with individuals and organisations at all levels

Excellent communication skills:

• The ability to contribute to regular e-newsletters and online content, writing promotional text for appeals. High quality communication with potential donors
• The ability to participate at cultivation events such as Business Bridge Networking events, donor lunches, and hold one to one meetings with potential supporters (face to face, virtual, via telephone)
• Good IT skills, confident in the use of Microsoft Office, the ability to use a CRM system and video conferencing platforms (Teams/Zoom)

IGMT will consider applications from agencies, individual freelancers, or a team of freelancers. Candidates from across the UK are eligible to apply on the basis that, as a minimum, monthly attendance at the office in Shropshire is feasible. 

Our commitment to diversity and equality is a long-standing one and we are keen that our fundraising work draws on and reflects the full range of backgrounds and perspectives to be found in our society. We are looking to increase representation from disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people, those from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds within our workforce so we particularly encourage freelancers from these backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply for this project work.

Timescales:

Timescales are flexible and subject to change based on there being an urgent need for this support. Early applications will be welcome as an appointment may be made prior to the deadline based on suitable submissions. Currently, the following timescales apply:

• Invitation to quote closes: 5pm Thursday 9 December 2021
• Interviews: Tuesday 14 December 2021
• Successful applicant notified: Thursday 16 December 2021 (at the latest)
• Project work commences: Subject to discussion at interview

Project budget:

£10,000 for 40 days work (£250 per day) including VAT and any expenses.

Please note, as this is a freelance opportunity the successful applicant will be responsible for arranging their own National Insurance and tax.

Interested in applying?

To express an interest in this project, please email your CV and a covering letter  no later than 5pm Thursday 9th December 2021.

Please include at least two references, or testimonials from similar projects you have delivered that will support your expression of interest.

Applicants will then be contacted to arrange an in-person or online interview on Tuesday 14 December 2021 with IGMT’s Museum Development Director and Fundraising Manager.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We believe that every person has the right to be respected as unique human beings, to live with dignity and to be able to achieve their potential.
This is why we devote our resources to encouraging, sharing, designing, manufacturing, and sourcing great services and products which enable people with disabilities to live life their way and to access life’s opportunities.
DEMAND has ambitious plans to grow our digital presence, so we are looking for someone with a solid digital marketing/fundraising/communications background to take on this challenge at an exciting time for the charity.
As Digital Fundraising Officer, you will actively develop and implement DEMAND’S digital strategy, with oversight from the leadership team. You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering new social media campaigns to grow our audience and take them on a rewarding journey of increasing engagement to become long term friends, supporters and donors.
We are innovative, determined and compassionate; committed to unearthing and creating solutions which enhance and facilitate the independence of disabled people.
We value commitment, creativity, imagination, challenge and a good sense of humour which are essential in helping us deliver excellence for all our stakeholders. We look for talented, passionate souls to join our team and take us further.
True to our values we can accommodate a wide range of flexible working and welcome applications without prejudice.

Job Title: Digital Fundraising Manager

Hours:Up to 37.5 hours per week – flexible / part time hours can be discussed

Location:  Primarily home-based with travel to local offices as required

Salary:                 £30,000 (FTE)

We’re Guideposts Trusts and we’re a charity working with people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns and dementia in local communities across the UK. We are here to help them access the support, opportunities and skills they need to overcome social inequalities, improve their wellbeing and change their lives. 

We believe that all people should be equally valued and have an equal chance to live the best life possible, that is why we do what we do. 

You will

• Create and deliver a results-oriented, insight-led marketing and fundraising strategy that drives awareness, engagement and income across all channels
• Create supporter-led campaigns that increase engagement with existing supporters, acquire new supporters and deliver on our income targets:
• Develop deeper relationships with corporate partners and their employees with the aim to becoming their main charity partner or charity of choice.

To apply for this post please complete an application form – you can download an application form from our website

Closing date for applications: 29 November 2021

Interview date: tbc

Here at Charity Horizons we are delighted to be representing a global humanitarian and advocacy charity who are looking for a Digital Fundraising and Engagement Manager to join the team on an interim basis.

As Digital Fundraising and Engagement Manager you will lead and deliver the charity’s digital fundraising programme and be responsible for implementing a new digital fundraising strategy to drive online action and engagement with key target audiences. You will be tasked with the exciting challenge of growing the database and managing the email programme to ensure supporter-focused communications that drive action and maximise both retention and engagement. You will also be required to develop paid social media campaigns and manage the fundraising and donation content on the website to optimise content and ensure a high quality supporter experience. The digital work stream is an incredibly important one for the organisation, so this role presents a fantastic opportunity to play an integral role in growing income through this channel and in positively impacting the charity’s digital engagement.

To be considered for this role you should come to us with previous experience of working in fundraising and experience of day to day project management. Experience and understanding of delivering successful digital fundraising or engagement campaigns is essential, as is the ability to develop creative and compelling fundraising propositions to engage and inspire prospective donors. Additionally, you should be comfortable and competent producing effective copy, appropriate for a range of audiences and media.

This really is a hugely exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team in a capacity that will allow you to have a real impact on the digital reach of the charity. The charity really values it’s staff and puts huge focus on a successful work life balance so this role is largely home based with just some travel to the offices in Manchester.

Due to the temporary nature of the role, working hours can be flexible our client  would ideally like the candidate to work 22.5-30 hours a week however this could be flexible. 

To register your interest, or find out more, contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Headliners (UK) is seeking to recruit to this newly created role to enable the charity to grow its income.

We are looking for a dynamic Fundraising Officer, with some relevant prior experience, who can take responsibility for specific tasks within our fundraising operations and support the team to achieve great things!

In this role, you will be responsible for developing the charity's fundraising programme, developing and delivering sustainable income from charitable trusts and foundations and other diverse fundraising sources.

As Headliners (UK) embark on finding more ways to support young people to recover from the impact of COVID 19, we are seeking an experienced Fundraising Officer to nurture existing and develop new funding relationships to grow our income and facilitate the development of our charitable programme.

Specifically you will:

• Develop and drive plans to achieve robust income targets with existing and new trusts and charitable foundations
• Develop and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding
• Proactively develop the trusts pipeline, with a particular focus on large and medium trusts.
• Innovatively seeking new sources of fundraised income, digital fundraising and development of the charity’s supporter base.

To be considered for this role and to hit the ground running, you will need demonstrate a solid track record in raising funds, be a team player and an excellent communicator. The role will be based remotely with some travel to our UK office locations if required.

If you think you can make a significant difference to young people with your fundraising experience, please get in touch, apply and come and join our team.

We are proud to be working with The Forward Trust to recruit for their new Head of Fundraising. They have a fantastic team there, the majority of whom we helped to recruit and are investing in two new roles for the department so you would be joining an organisation fully supportive of fundraising. They have had some amazing coverage recently and the Duchess of Cambridge is their Patron so it’s a really exciting time to join and help grow their income.

The role will oversee a team of six people in total raising over £2m, the position will develop the strategy but will also manage some high-value relationships. The bulk of income for The Forward Trust comes from trusts and foundations so if you have experience in this area or corporate or major donors that would be an asset.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate:

- Experience in developing fundraising strategy and leading a team to deliver a growth income

- Strong experience across a mix of fundraising streams, ideally with an interest in digital fundraising

- Excellent internal stakeholder management skills, with the ability to persuade and influence

- The ability to horizon-scan and identify new income opportunities

Closing date: 1^st December

Interview date: 9^th December

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 020 30 062787 or apply online. If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to

end the application period sooner.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our

commitment to diversity here. We have partnered with the Forward Trust to

undertake an inclusive recruitment process, they are passionate about having a

diverse and inclusive culture and proactively welcome applications for a

diverse range of candidates.

The organisation:

This organisation is a community based animal charity who are seeking an Interim Fundraising Assistant. This role is initially for 3 months with the potential to become permanent.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that supporter records and income are accurately recorded on The Raisers Edge Database and that all donors receive the information they require in an appropriate, friendly and timely manner. 
• Support the delivery of fundraising and engagement campaigns e.g. direct mail and online. 
• Provide administrative support to the wider team. 
• Respond to communications from supporters, to agreed timescales using both standard and bespoke correspondence.
• Respond to queries from the general public about fundraising activities, work closely with other teams to ensure enquiries are dealt with quickly and effectively maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Provide administrative support to the development and delivery of fundraising and engagement campaigns. 
• Support team members in engaging with supporters by assisting in the production of newsletters, appeals and other communications 
• Support digital fundraising and communications colleagues in the planning and delivery of digital activity via social media and the website. This could include updating webpages and sharing supporter messages on social media channels. 

Person specification:

• Experience of using a fundraising and/or marketing database, preferably a relational database such as Raisers Edge 
• Understanding of basic principles of fundraising/marketing 
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal 
• Ability to process personal and sensitive manners in dealing with the public, taking into consideration the possibility of handling distressed phone callers 
• Core IT skills (able to use MS Office, Internet, Databases, teleconferences and Social Media)
• Swift and accurate keyboard skills 
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work on own initiative to multiple tight deadlines 
• Attention to detail and ability to think analytically 

What's on offer:

This role is offering a day rate of £100 - £106 per day PAYE. The role will be hybrid between home and their office in North London. There is a potential for this role to become permanent at the end of the 3 month contract.

Please apply today as this is a very fast moving role!

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

*We particularly encourage applications from someone who is Black, or a Person of Colour.

This internship is a positive action initiative under the Equality Act 2010.

We are looking for a Fundraising Intern to join the Fundraising & Marketing Team for 12 months. You will have the opportunity to learn about a range of funding streams and hopefully kickstart your career in fundraising and marketing.

The Fundraising Intern will report to the Trusts & Grants Manager and Fundraising Manager (Digital) and will work closely with colleagues across the organisation as well as supporters and other external stakeholders. This position is located in the UK. You will be joining a dedicated team of people who care deeply about the difference we are able to make, working with women’s movements across the world. You will find more information about Womankind on our website.

*We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs.

However, as part of Womankind’s commitment to addressing the under-representation of Black and People of Colour in our organisation and in fundraising and marketing roles in the wider charity sector, we particularly encourage applications from Black and People of Colour candidates.

As a feminist organisation, working to dismantle systems of oppression that discriminate against women, girls and gender diverse people is at the heart of the organisation’s mission. As part of our anti-racism pledge co-created by Womankind staff and trustees in 2020-21 we made commitments across all areas of our work including pledging to increase access to careers in the sector for black and women of colour through paid internships especially in less diverse functional areas such as fundraising. A recent report of diversity in the UK fundraising sector found only 9% of fundraisers were Black, or a Person of Colour.

This internship opportunity is only open to applicants who are based in and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. We are not able to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.

Role Purpose

The role is ideal for someone with an interest in fundraising and women’s rights. We are a small team, but we cover a wide range of funding streams. These include Individual Giving, Community & Events, Corporate Partnerships, Major Donors, Trusts & Foundations and Statutory & Institutional. This role will provide vital support across our funding streams, helping the team to expand our contacts, refine our fundraising ‘asks’ and ensure our messages reach the correct audiences. We hope the role will offer a solid introduction to fundraising for women’s rights and an insight into a range of funding streams which will support your career in fundraising & marketing.

Duties:

The Fundraising Intern will support Fundraising & Marketing colleagues with a range of tasks, including research, writing and development of fundraising materials. There will also be occasional support needed with administrative tasks. Duties will include:

Individual Giving

• Managing and responding to enquiries to the Supporter Care inbox with excellent stewardship and supporter communication.
• Writing one-page project summaries (live and upcoming projects)
• Promoting Community & Events fundraising (esp. International Women’s Day, 8th March 2022)
• Providing admin support (eg. scanning Gift Aid declarations, updating mail preferences)

Digital fundraising

• Work closely with the Fundraising Manager (Digital) to support digital fundraising campaigns. Activities could include updating website and email communications, responding to enquiries from supporters and external stakeholders, analysing data and tracking results.
• Support the delivery of Womankind’s email strategy which includes planning, writing, and designing compelling supporter emails that keep Womankind supporters and donors inspired and informed.
• Assisting in the planning and production of impactful online content such as videos, graphics, blogs etc. that support digital fundraising and communications. Working with the communications team to ensure every output is on-brand.
• With the Individual Giving & Communications teams, developing fundraising-related social media posts to boost online income.
• Support with developing content for fundraising pages of the Womankind website, creating and/or editing and updating content and working with Fundraising & Communications teams to develop new website functions to optimise performance.

• Track and analyse donor data, campaign results and digital analytics from various sources such as Mailchimp, Google Analytics and Raisers Edge to inform performance reports/KPIs and future digital decision-making.

Trusts, Foundations, Statutory & Institutional Donors

• Researching trusts and creating donor profiles
• Supporting the annual Small Trust Mailing and reporting to givers
• Supporting the schedule of 6 month and annual reporting to trusts

Philanthropy

• Supporting the Gala event (10th March 2022)
• Supporting upcoming webinars for external stakeholders
• Researching prospects for corporate and major donor income streams
• Helping to thank our supporters
• Helping to gather information for reporting back to our supporters on particular projects

Cross-organisational initiatives

• Participate in cross-organisational initiatives and groups – such as cross-organisational project groups – as agreed with your line manager and required.

The role may also undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which will be discussed and agreed with the line manager.

The role must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it seeks to support and speak out about women’s human rights and development internationally.

All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment at Womankind and to demonstrate commitment to Womankind’s values and ways of working.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong IT skills & digital literacy (Word, Excel, Social Media channels.. etc)
• Numeracy skills
• Fluent in English, including written English
• Strong eye for detail
• Ability to prioritise, schedule and meet deadlines
• Interest in women’s rights and/or international development
• Creative & proactive attitude

Desirable:

• Personal experience of fundraising for a charity
• Event management
• Experience of analysing and presenting data
• Experience of working with a database
• Good research skills
• Customer service/supporter care experience
• An interest in or knowledge of Womankind’s focus countries including: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Terms and conditions

Hours

35 hours

Salary

£23,635 per annum

Contract

12 months

Probationary period

3 months

Holidays

28 days per annum plus statutory holidays (3 of these days are to be taken over the Christmas and new year period when the office is closed).

Pension

Womankind has a contributory pension scheme in place

Other benefits

We offer a wide range of flexible working options, enhanced maternity leave, group pension scheme and free eye tests

This position is located in the UK.

How to apply

Womankind Worldwide welcomes all applicants and values diversity. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

To apply for this position please follow the button below.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: 6th December 2021 12:00 noon

1st round interviews: 13th December 2021 TBC

Prospectus is excited to be supporting Safe Passage International in the search for a new Head of Fundraising to take forward the development and implementation of the organisation's fundraising strategy.

Safe Passage International welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply. The organisation offers flexible working patterns including remote working and is happy to consider candidates looking for part time or a job share.

As the Head of Fundraising, you will manage a motivated team of high achieving fundraisers covering trusts, community, high-value and digital fundraising. Building on strong foundations that have seen the charity grow income to £1.5m in their first 5 years, of which 60-70% is unrestricted, you will lead the continued development and diversification of the income portfolio to support Safe Passage's sustainable growth over the coming years.

To be successful, you will be excited by the prospect of working for a ground-breaking and fast-growing international organisation with registered operations in Greece and France. Ideally, you will have expertise in successfully delivering multi-year grants and managing a grants pipeline, as well as securing high-value gifts from major donors and maintaining good relationships. You will be comfortable leading fundraising strategy development as well as taking a hands-on approach, and you will have a passion for work that delivers long-term solutions for refugees.

In order to apply, please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

About the AKU Society

The AKU Society is a pioneering patient support group and registered UK charity, run by patients, relatives, scientists and doctors, to support patients and families affected by the rare and degenerative genetic disease called alkaptonuria (AKU). We are leading the way in demonstrating how rare disease patients can be empowered to take control of their condition and actively drive forwards their own healthcare, in partnership with medical professionals. Our mission is to transform the lives of AKU patients; through patient support, community building and medical research. Please see the AKU Society’s website for more information.

We have a small shared office based at the Cambridge Citizen’s Advice Bureau AdviceHub, where this position will be based alongside the rest of the AKU Society team, with the potential for working from home.

About this position

This exciting opportunity will allow you to raise and shape the profile of an award-winning and innovative patient support charity. As the Fundraising Officer, you will be responsible for building upon years of successful fundraising. You will lead on applications to trusts and foundations, establishing new relationships with corporate and industry partners, the stewardship of existing partnerships and the maintenance of our fundraising database. This role is vital to support the ground-breaking work of the AKU Society

You will also assist the Head of Communications & Fundraising with the daily running of our social media channels, along with ongoing social media analytics, monthly e-news mail outs and the production of blogs for the AKU Society website.

This varied position will be ideal for someone who is looking to build upon fundraising and communications experience and take their skills to the next level.

Responsibilities of the role

The Fundraising Officer will work in the following areas:

Fundraising

Work with the Head of Communications & Fundraising on fundraising projects in three main categories

• Trusts and foundations
  • Research and identify potential trusts and foundations
  • Write and submit proposals to relevant trusts and foundations.
  • Maintain relationships with grant-making bodies and assist the rest of the team with reports to existing funders.
  • Maintain an up-to-date calendar for application deadlines.
• Fundraising Events
  • Develop new ideas for sponsored events.
  • Organise and run fundraising events.
  • Work on new digital fundraising campaigns.
• Corporate fundraising
  • Research and identify potential corporate partners.
  • Develop existing and pitch for new corporate relationships to maximise staff fundraising, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), gifts in kind and other forms of donated services.
  • Work with companies to receive pro-bono support for the charity.

Individual Giving & Managing the fundraising and patient database

• Manage all aspects of the AKU Society contact database (licensed by eTapestry).
• Update records of past fundraising campaigns, donors and patient contact information.
• Use the database to generate new funding from historic supporters.
• Maintain stewardship of new individual givers and continue stewardship with regular givers.

Communications

• Be the social media expert, monitoring and developing a presence on Facebook, Twitter and other sites as required. Work with the Head of Communications & Fundraising to produce regular blogs, and e-newsletters to promote our work.
• Work with the trustees and patients to collect patient, carer and family stories for use in AKU Society dissemination.
• Collect and keep a record of all patient contact and identification via social media.

Benefits

4% pension contribution.

25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holiday days.

On the job training and external training provided.

Exposure to all aspects of charity work through a varied role.

Frequent opportunities to meet with AKU patients and other beneficiaries, to experience first-hand the impact of the AKU Society.

Frequent opportunities for travel within the UK and Europe (all expenses covered by the charity).

Person Specification – qualifications/knowledge/experience

Essential

• Interpersonal skills – communicates clearly & works well as a part of a varied team.
• Experience in fundraising
• Excellent IT literacy.
• Excellent social media skills.
• Basic understanding of social media analytics and good practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise workload.

Desirable

• Understanding/experience of working in the non-profit or rare disease world.
• Copywriting skills.
• Basic understanding of medical research terms & processes
• Basic understanding of design platforms e.g. Adobe Photoshop
• Basic understanding of WordPress CMS
• Basic understanding of CRM platforms

The AKU Society will support individuals who are able to show strong essential skills and passion to develop the desirable skills.

Charity People is thrilled to be working with the Starlight Foundation, an organisation dedicated to using the power of play to make the experience of illness and treatment better for children and their families, in their search for their next Community Fundraising Manager.

Their mission: to protect and preserve a child's time to play, championing its importance and defending this most important time in child's life and development. It's their passion!

The Starlight Foundation's passion takes them to the bedsides of the some of the most poorly children in the UK who are in hospital, often without hope of leaving; to play with them, to delight and distract, to entertain and enlighten them; to create a sense of escape from the difficult reality in which these children find themselves.

As Starlight's services evolve, and their work to reach ever more seriously ill children than before, you will lead on their community and challenge programme, working across the Public Fundraising Team to help recruit individual donors, fundraisers, and community groups across the UK.

Ideally, you will: have an eye for exploring the potential of specific digital fundraising products and campaigns and using them to generate income for our services, particularly with regards to digital fundraising; demonstrate a focus on maximising the effectiveness of their current community and challenge event fundraising activity; identify and build relationships with new communities of supporters, diversifying their products through a testing and evaluation process, to inspire and support them in raising valuable funds, and much more!

You must foster a pragmatic approach to work and be able to work autonomously but as part of a team, and your entrepreneurial skills will help you drive innovation and a collaborative way of working, with the ultimate goal of helping us deliver on our ambitious fundraising plans for the year ahead (and beyond).

Location: London, Hammersmith, with some opportunity for remote working

Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 per annum plus benefits

This is a permanent role, working full time hours (37.5 hours per week).

Closing date: 5th December; applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so apply ASAP!

1st Interview: w/c 8th December. This will include a task.
2nd Interview: TBC

If you're interested in hearing more about this great opportunity, please send your CV to Tanya at Charity People.

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), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The Opportunity

The EY Foundation is a charity and a company, limited by guarantee, established in 2014. We were founded by EY, the professional services firm, which continues to provide funding and donations to the charity under a multi-annual funding agreement.  We are governed by a board of trustees, who are supported by a number of committees and leadership and management teams. 

The EY Foundation helps young people, disadvantaged in the labour market, to fulfil their work potential. We are unique in our position as the link between employers and young people, having strong relationships with both. 

Our work involves designing, developing and running our own services: Smart Futures, Our Future and Accelerate, as well as raising independent funds to support new initiatives and reach more young people across the UK. We work with organisations from across all sectors, including commercial, not-for-profit, education and government.

As an independent charity we have to diversify and raise our own income through traditional fundraising, grants and, increasingly, through the development of our work with corporate partners.

Within the Foundation we adopt flexible roles that reflect the dynamic nature of our charity and enable our people to learn, develop and grow their skills and open up career opportunities. This is part of our investment in you.

This role profile provides an outline of what will be involved in your role rather than an exhaustive list of duties. Both you and this role will naturally evolve.

Whatever your specific responsibilities and specialisms, your role in management means you will be working strategically in your area of specialism and cognisant of the impact of your work on other teams. You will be leading your team and function, making decisions on delivery of outcomes, planning resource needs and negotiating. You will work under your own autonomy, require little supervision, and will be a proactive supporter in achieving the wider organisational objectives.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Research potential funding opportunities (grants and high-value individuals) and deliver and maintain a continuous healthy pipeline of prospects to hit and exceed income generation targets
• Compile and write compelling bids and pitches for existing and new projects and activities, including core costs, working collaboratively across the charity
• Lead on all aspects of grant-management and reporting to supporters, working closely with our Finance, Programmes, and Data & Impact teams
• Devise and deliver year-round fundraising events and campaigns for EY and non-EY audiences and work with the Communications team to ensure a co-ordinated approach to these
• Working closely with Head of Income to report on and evaluate all fundraising income, expenditure, and ROI, compiling accurate and accessible internal reports 
• Lead on generation of fresh and innovative fundraising ideas to improve income generation whilst utilising staff and resources efficiently and effectively
• Introduce and improve systems for digital fundraising
• Represent EYF externally at fundraising and profile-raising events and relevant sector forum
• Keep abreast of and share developments in grant-making, statutory fundraising, individual giving and events
• Manage contracts with external suppliers, ensuring briefs are delivered to required standards and on budget
• Grow the awareness and reputation of the charity with external stakeholders, including influential individuals across multiple audiences
• Ensure compliance with the highest professional fundraising standards, best practice and all relevant codes of practice and legislation i.e. Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator, GDPR, Gambling Commission, Health & Safety, local councils.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A proven track record of successful income generation (6+figures) from grant-makers
• Experience in devising and managing fundraising events and campaigns and low, mid or high value individual giving schemes
• Experience line managing staff and/or volunteers, preferably in a fundraising environment
• Experience in project management – including budget development and day to day management, project planning and delivery, evaluation and monitoring 
• Excellent people skills, adaptable and flexible in manner and approach 
• Excellent planning, problem solving and organisational skills
• Confident public speaker and can adapt verbal and written style for different audiences
• Understanding of employment, social mobility, education sectors are desirable, with networks across business, third sector and government
• Knowledge of the Institute of Fundraising codes of best practice and Fundraising Regulator recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong and evidenced commitment to diversity
• Strong commitment to improve the working lives and prospects of disadvantaged young people in the UK

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional fundraising qualification
• Membership of the Institute of Fundraising or another relevant professional body
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant area

Music, it’s in our DNA. We use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability and we are the largest music therapy charity in the UK. We are Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy.  Let’s face it, the last 18 months have been incredibly trying.  Charities including us have found themselves in a whole new world of fundraising with our events income stifled and asks of any kind facing testing hurdles.  But we have thrived on these challenges, and Nordoff Robbins is now looking for an Events Fundraising Assistant to join our experienced, supportive Events and Fundraising team to help us reach more people across the UK through the power of music.

We are NR

If you want to work at a charity with people and music at its heart; that is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace full of inspiring colleagues who work tirelessly to put those we exist to serve front and centre of everything we do; if you want to work collaboratively with integrity and kindness and are willing to come with us on a journey as we work together and collectively come to work with strong backs, soft fronts and wild hearts, we could be your next team.

Are you NR?

If you are values driven, courageous, curious, agile, flexible, enthusiastic and future focused (without losing sight of the here and now), if you can bring positivity and accountability to your work, if you strive for brilliance, challenges excite you and if you would speak with passion and dedication about our cause we want to hear from you!

What we need:

We are looking for a someone who is looking to start their career in events and who can be a true all-rounder. Someone who has the ability to be focused on the details and deadlines demanded by events as well as supporting the team in all aspects of event administration and operational delivery.

You will be someone who is detail orientated, fast paced and a multitasker. You will be creative, approachable, and professional and have drive and ambition to learn how to build relationships with and grow our network of supporters. It is also vital that you are passionate for our music therapy delivery, have empathy for our beneficiaries and their families and believe that music can truly make a difference.

What we offer:

3 best things about the job (in our humble opinion)

• You will be joining an award-winning events team, with sector leading music awards show and many other industry events
• You will be fully supported as you learn and develop in the role and able to learn from very experienced colleagues
• You will be working on a broad spectrum of diverse and growing range of fundraising events in the sector

Central to the ethos of the team is learning and growing together, doing this through sharing insights as we collaborate or through training and development.

Don’t worry, you don’t need to be musical, but you do need to be able to work cross-organisationally with colleagues in all areas of the charity to help bring awareness of our mission, vision and achievements to the world.

A salary of £21,996 plus £1500 London Weighting where applicable, total £23,496 FTE

Pension scheme

31 days annual leave (pro rata)

Currently hybrid working (mix of office based in our North London office and home working)

Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work

A true People First charity with training and career development at our core

An inclusive culture – and lots of music!

This role is full time, but we would consider part time for the right candidate

We have a firm set of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) principles and values that we all commit to:

1: ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

Understanding the / Removing any barriers (including barriers in communication methods) to becoming a client, colleague, trustee, student, volunteer, supporter doner or any user/contributor to the services of Nordoff Robbins

2: PROVIDING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY

Giving everyone the right tools and access for salary, promotions, roles, responsibilities, learning, development, and access to a Music Therapist for those at most need

3: DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT

Reaching our audiences in a multitude of ways including by having conversations with them, and meeting them where they are – be that through services, communications, events, research, resources etc.

4: BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION

To ensure we have fair practices, and allow people to speak out, question and challenge language, actions and behaviours of NR as an organisation and those who represent it and to provide channels for them to do so safely.

5: BE VIGILENT, PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE

To instil a culture of continual listening, evolving, and learning from people including our clients, their families and our colleagues and students

I am NR

Please apply with a CV and cover letter detailing your interest in the role and how your skills and experience match our requirements (please note applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Why? We want to hear about you as a person not just a list of your work accomplishments). 

Closing date: Friday 10th December,

Interviews: Week beginning 13th December in accordance with government Covid19 restrictions.

(We reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible)

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check

We are a Disability Confident Employer