Dementia UK has grown rapidly recently, with income doubling over the last three years, and the charity able to significantly expand its services and the number of people it supports.

The Marketing & Communications team has played a key part in this growth, and will be equally important in future years.

With Dementia UK soon to enter a new five-year strategy, we’re looking for a Head of Marketing and Communications to help deliver the strategy, and shape our future brand, content, creative services, digital and media activity.

It’s a really important role. More and more families are being affected by dementia, and the need for our services has never been greater. The Head of Marketing & Communications will help create and foster a sustained climate of positive, informed awareness of Dementia UK and our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses, in order to deliver effective fundraising, influencing and service delivery.

We’re therefore looking for someone with substantial experience to lead the team and our activity; and in return we can offer support from across the organisation to help make the role a success.

For more information please download the job description. 

To apply, please complete the candidate questions and send these alongside your CV and cover letter.

Interview dates: Thursday 12th March and Tuesday 17th March  

DIGITAL FUNDRAISING MANAGER

Are you an experienced digital fundraiser with a flair for communication?

Are you motivated by a love of humanity that knows no borders?

Choose Love/ Help Refugees is looking for a Digital Fundraising Manager to join our small and collaborative team in London. 

You will have substantial digital fundraising or digital marketing experience and be passionate about digital innovation, as well as about the rights of those who have been forced to flee their homes.  You love creative communications, data, and raising funds to support our incredible humanitarian partners. 

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an organisation that has had digital at its heart since the beginning. Started as little more than a hashtag to organise donations in response to the refugee crisis in 2015, in less than five years we have grown to be a movement that has worked with over 35,000 volunteers and provided aid to over a million people.

An incredible number of people have become part of the Help Refugees movement, but the scale of the refugee crisis is even bigger. The Digital Fundraising Manager will play a key role in taking our response to the next level, recruiting new online supporters and deepening the engagement of existing ones. 

You will work with the Director of Communications and Campaigns and others across the organisation to help develop and deliver our digital fundraising strategy, rolling it out across social, our websites, email and marrying up with offline events too.

ABOUT HELP REFUGEES

In August 2015, a group of friends started using the hashtag #helprefugees to organise a van full of donations. Within a week, we had raised £56,000 and were soon receiving 7,000 items every day. 

We are now one of the largest providers of grassroots humanitarian aid in Europe, and currently support over 120 projects across Europe, the Middle East and US-Mexican border.

Each of these projects is powered by ordinary people who are stepping up where governments are failing to provide even the most basic services. From those keeping rescue boats afloat, to the volunteers distributing tents and hot food, to the brave souls working under the desert sun to place water along the Mexican border.

We also support those working to build a brighter future — the teachers working with students to build prosthetic limbs, the therapists helping heal the invisible scars of war and the lawyers working to unite families. 

Our ‘Choose Love’ brand has been worn by Oprah, Julia Roberts, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and thousands more across the world. Our ‘buy nothing’ pop-up stores in London, New York and LA have raised more than four million and gained headlines in New York Times, The Guardian and CNN. Our founders have addressed audiences including Barack Obama, Sheryl Sandberg and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

ABOUT YOU

You choose love 

You are motivated by a love of humanity that knows no borders.

You are a doer 

You spot opportunities for impact and make things happen. You are comfortable working on scrappy passion projects and longer-term strategic campaigns. A good day is when you’ve done something to change the world. 

You are a creative communicator 

You know the world is changed by stories and you want to be at the heart of telling them. You can communicate complex ideas with clarity, powerful stories with passion and understand how to move people. 

You are curious 

You know good ideas can come from anywhere and are constantly looking at the world around you for inspiration. 

You are a team player

You work best when part of a small, collaborative team. You are happy to muck in when needed and the words ‘not my job’ have never crossed your lips.

You are entrepreneurial

You think beyond the limits of your current role. You take risks, celebrate failure and never stop generating ideas.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You’ll be responsible for:

• Helping develop and deliver Help Refugees’ digital fundraising strategy.

• Inspiring Help Refugees’ growing community of supporters by creating compelling fundraising campaigns and delivering them across email, social media, website, and marrying up with offline.

• Tracking and analysing donor data and digital analytics to inform your work and the efforts of the organisation.

• Overseeing social media advertising. We’re lucky enough to get pro bono support from Google and facebook. We want you to use it most effectively to enable people to connect with us, grow the movement, and increase donations.

• Keeping up-to-date with the latest digital fundraising and marketing trends, techniques and technology.

• Supporting the leadership team on fundraising from high-level individual givers and foundations.

• Occasional management of contractors and project teams.

• Working with communications and campaigns colleagues to integrate digital fundraising and advocacy/ campaigning.

Essential Requirements 

• Track record of success in digital fundraising or marketing with at least three years’ experience 

• Demonstrable experience of understanding donor behaviour and inspiring people to give 

• Confident and sophisticated communicator with strong writing skills

• Experience managing or working with a medium to large community of online givers (+50,000)

• Demonstrable experience in using data and analytics to segment audiences and target content that has resulted in more support 

Desirable:

• Experience with online fundraising in the model of new movement organisations (Avaaz, Sum of Us, 38 Degrees) 

• Experience using ActionKit or a similar platform

• Experience working in the field of humanitarian aid, refugees or migration

• Experience with mobile technology, online giving platforms and website design 

• Track record of using social media platforms to fundraise 

THE DEAL 

The role will be managed by the Director of Communications and Campaigns. 

The role is based out of the Help Refugees office in Somerset House, London. Part-time and/or remote working will be considered if you can be in London weekly. 

The role may involve some infrequent travel.

The role will be offered as a permanent role with a six-month probation period, starting as soon as possible.

Salary is in line with other non-governmental organisations.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please apply with a cover letter (of no more than two pages) outlining your suitability for the role and a copy for your CV. 

We reserve the right to review and interview before the closing date.

Application deadline: 9am, Wednesday 26 February.

Every six minutes in the UK someone loses their sight and by 2050 an estimated four million people will be living with sight loss and blindness. Fight for Sight is the UK’s leading eye research charity at the forefront of pioneering research to stop sight loss. The charity currently has a commitment to research of £8m at over 49 UK universities and hospitals. With significant developments in the areas of gene-therapy, stem cells, drug therapies, the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies, the pace of change has never been so rapid.

Research is at the heart of all that we do and we’re now searching for an outstanding person to join our team as our new Director of Research, Policy and Innovation. Our ambition is to capitalise on our progress by significantly raising our profile and income to ensure that we can stop sight loss sooner. Our new Director will play a crucial part in this progress, ensuring our investment in research has maximum impact and working to increase investment and innovation in sight loss research across the organisation and with our partners.

This is a critical role for us and we are seeking a strategic leader who can drive our research strategy for the benefit of all those who are or may be affected by sight loss. You will be a valued member of our senior leadership team contributing to the future direction of the whole charity as we embark on a new phase.  It goes without saying that you will have a strong scientific background, although experience of the sight loss sector is not essential. You will also be an experienced senior leader, used to leading and motivating teams and contributing towards organisational strategy. You will bring a strong track record of delivering research strategies which deliver genuine impact and you will be a credible leader, comfortable with communicating complex scientific messages in an inspiring and motivational way. We are leveraging our position on a national and international stage and you will be a key member of our team driving this work forward.

We are excited about our future and the impact that we know we can create and you will share this ambition. Our research strategy embraces innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration and these will be core to your approach. This role requires someone with outstanding relationship building and influencing skills to engage and influence right across our organisation, contributing to our wider fundraising and communications strategy, meeting major donors and engaging with the media as well as supporting our committed staff and dedicated Board of Trustees as well as the research community.

We know our life-changing research can make a real difference to the lives of everyone affected by sight loss. If this is a mission that you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role click the apply button.

The closing date for this role is 10am on Monday 9th March 2020.

Location: Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 pro rota depending on experience

Working pattern: 21 hours per week  

Contract type: 12-month fixed term contract

Some evening and weekend work will be required 

What we are looking for:

The purpose of this role is to tell the Cathedral story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people, history and building to engage, inform and inspire. You will assist with a variety of external and internal communications to support the work of the Cathedral. You will understand and be sympathetic to the work of the Catholic Church, be passionate about supporting the work of the Cathedral and the parish community.

We are looking for an experienced Communications Officer who can prioritise and adapt quickly. The right candidate will be both self-motivating and able to work with and engage a diverse range of colleagues and volunteers. It is important that candidates can show creativity and initiative, and are able to demonstrate the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level
• Have sympathy for the mission and values of the Diocese of Salford
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to write in a variety of styles, depending on audience
• Experience in creating effective communications material, including press releases
• Experience in creating content for social media channels
• Have an ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people and to build positive working relationships

The nature of the duties of the successful candidate are that it will inevitably on occasion be necessary to work outside designated hours as the demands of the role require.

The Diocese of Salford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post holder will be expected to contribute to a positive culture of safeguarding within the organisation. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note, there is no occupational requirement to be a Catholic to be eligible for this post. 

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 9th March 2020

Interview Date: Tuesday 31st March 2020

To download an application pack, please visit our website:

If you wish to discuss the role or for more information on this post, please contact:

Hannah Howard - Human Resources Manager

Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Telephone: 0161-817-2222 

Salford Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity Registered Charity No. 250037

The Digital Fundraising & Communications Manager is a new role, overseeing the Marketing, PR and Communications strategy for the Charity.

The hospital charity has been successful in driving internal communications amongst its hospitals, but is now seeking to raise its profile across the Midlands, showcasing what the Charity already funds and what it wants to raise money to fund in the future.

The Charity feels it needs to recruit someone with more knowledge of Digital Fundraising, although they will also be responsible for delivering the internal and external communications channels.

As the Digital Fundraising & Communications Manager you will lead a small team in devising multichannel communications and supporter journey marketing campaigns that help raise awareness of our work, build our digital communities, and help drive income generation through targeted engagement activity. 

You will work closely with teams across the charity and our hospitals to ensure that our marketing and communications' needs are met and that we become known as an organisation which delivers innovative, engaging and effective campaigns and communications initiatives in support of our beneficiaries.

As a professional with experience of digital fundraising, communications, marketing (including digital marketing), social media, supporter engagement, brand development and media, your remit will include working closely with fundraising colleagues to develop, deliver and evaluate a schedule of donor acquisition and retention campaigns and to identity engagement opportunities across all marketing channels.

The ideal candidate will bring not only the gravitas and innovation to proactively lead a team to deliver exceptional results but also the creativity and ambition to see the Charity's brand increase across the Midlands.

This is a pivotal role which will have you working with staff and volunteers across the charity and our hospitals, to maximise our reach to both supporters and potential beneficiaries.

We are looking for a real ‘people-person’ in an exciting opportunity to join the Fundraising Team as Fundraising & Marketing Assistant.

Rated Outstanding by CQC and one of the top 1% of care homes nationwide, Nightingale Hammerson is a charitable organisation providing holistic quality care, assistance and support to older people. Our vision is to be a leading provider of quality person centred care in the UK for the elderly where all people are treated with respect and dignity.

This role will deal directly with key stakeholders and assist the Event Manager in planning and delivery of our annual events. Liaise with volunteers and internal staff regarding the management and delivery of events.Oversee all administration relating to events including marketing materials, invitations and other external & internal papers required to run an event. 

If you would like to apply for this position please email the Human Resources department with your expression of interest (maximum one page of A4) and your CV.

Closing date:  12pm 7th February 2020

Please note that we are looking to hold interviews on 13th and 14th February 2020.

Cancer is shocking, overwhelming, isolating... and completely unfair. Especially when you’re young. CLIC Sargent fights tirelessly to stop cancer destroying young lives. We are the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people. Our care teams provide specialist support to 7,000 young people each year going through cancer treatment across the UK. We provide grants and free accommodation to help with spiralling costs. We lobby the government to make sure they get the support they’re entitled to. We’re here to make sure young cancer patients can focus on getting their lives back on track. We want everyone under 25 with cancer, and their families, to thrive, not just survive. 

Associate Director of Brand & Strategic Marketing Communications

London or Bristol

£65,000 plus multiple benefits

In the last few years we’ve developed an enviable reputation for brave, compelling and transparent content. Now, an incredible opportunity has arisen for an exceptional brand and marketing communication expert to take our brand even further. If that’s you, read on.

Our Associate Director of Brand & Strategic Marketing Communications will lead a key programme of our new five-year strategy; strengthening our voice. This will require us to deliver a clear brand essence and proposition, raise our profile, and broaden our tone of voice so it can be flexed for a wider range of audiences.

As an integral part of the Operational Leadership Team, the Associate Director of Brand and Strategic Marketing Communications will translate our new strategic vision and lead a fantastic team working collaboratively across the organisation. This role will lead by example in ensuring young cancer patients are at the heart of everything we do. We don’t just want them to contribute, but to co-design, because they know better than anyone else what it’s like to have cancer when you’re young.

We are looking for an ambitious leader with a strategic working style who is experienced in brand and marketing. You’ll be highly collaborative and a natural relationship builder, able to quickly gain buy-in and trust from colleagues at all levels. You’ll be at ease planning resources and, critically, you’ll be passionate about CLIC Sargent’s vision to be there for every child and young person affected by cancer. So in short, you’ll be a little bit of a genius and an all-round good egg.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

If after reviewing the appointment brief you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact Anna Gardet or Roberta Giubilini at Prospectus with a copy of your CV. 

Closing date: Monday 25th February 2020

Initial interviews and peer meetings with CLIC Sargent: week commencing 2nd March 2020

Panel interviews: week commencing 9th March 2020

CLIC Sargent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to achieving greater diversity and welcomes applications from people of all different backgrounds regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

Ashgate Hospicecare is seeking a Director of Income Generation to provide executive leadership for their integrated fundraising and retail team, and for new business development.

Ashgate Hospicecare is well loved in the local community of North Derbyshire, not only as a provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for patients and their families, but also as a large local charity and employer. It’s also famous for its fundraising events, such as their flagship Sparkle Night Walk which attracts nearly 3000 participants.

The organisation is now looking for an entrepreneurial, inspirational leader to deliver sustainable growth year on year and to spearhead Ashgate’s commitment to grow their commercial and trading portfolio of shops and coffee shops in the region. The role will be responsible for seeding and developing innovation in fundraising and retail, and to seek out and exploit new business opportunities, including social enterprise, with the aim of growing and diversifying income.

The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience of income generation and commercial development (or evidence of transferable skills) and of achieving substantial income targets, driving growth and increasing ROI. They should also have experience of developing and prototyping new and successful income sources, alongside knowledge and understanding of a wide range of income streams. In addition, they will have strongly developed interpersonal and leadership skills that are grounded in Ashgate’s values incorporating compassion, working as a team and being respectful, open and inclusive.

The new director will be supported by a skilled leadership team and staff with a very strong fundraising and retail track record. A total of 90% of staff and volunteers who responded to a 2019 people survey stated they were satisfied with their work or volunteer experience at Ashgate.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315 or Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications, so please apply early to register your interest.

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 4th March, 9am

Do you want to play a key role in the only organisation which supports disadvantaged young people of Irish heritage in the UK?  Are you a dynamic self-starting individual who will relish the opportunity to lead the Irish Youth Foundation (UK) as it celebrates its 30th anniversary and plans for the next 30?

More information on the organisations we support can be found on our website.

The Role:

As Head of Fundraising and Development you will identify, develop and nurture relationships with new and prospective supporters for the IYF whilst maintaining the valued support of existing philanthropic and corporate donors.

You will have the support and expertise of IYF’s newly appointed Patrons, Board of Trustees and development advisors.

This position affords considerable flexibility in hours and location of work.

The Organisation:

The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) was established in 1989 and is the only national charity in the UK specifically aimed at helping disadvantaged young people of Irish heritage and their families.

IYF has awarded more than £5 million to help improve the lives and opportunities of young Irish people in Britain and Northern Ireland. Grants are awarded annually to a wide range of organisations and community groups, along with Irish students at UK colleges and universities.  The IYF (UK) supports charities tackling poverty, mental health issues, education and a variety of other needs. Recipients include Artillery Youth Centre in Belfast, Irish Community Care in Liverpool and Irish Film London.

At IYF we are proud of our reputation as a lean and nimble foundation where the vast majority of the funds raised go where they are most needed:  projects supporting the young people themselves.

Remit:

• Work with the Board of Trustees to develop the Strategic Fundraising Plan, targets and KPIs
• Income generation from new revenue streams: particularly focused on corporate philanthropy and CSR.  Consolidate existing philanthropic sources, including revenue from the extensive support base
• Devise and implement donor acquisitions strategies and, in consultation with the Board, develop a committed group of financial supporters
• Manage the fundraising budget and ensure industry guided ROI
• Have regular interaction with the Development Group alongside strategic support from the IYF Chair

Person Specification:

• An affinity with IYF’s mission, belief in the power of philanthropy
• Strategic capability and commitment to increase charitable income generation from private sources
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff, companies, high level donors, volunteers and the public
• Confident presenting to senior people
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently and attend evening events as required

This is a full time post working for the umbrella charity University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, the official charity of four of Birmingham’s largest hospitals – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

This vacancy is based at Solihull Hospital.

The Fundraising Assistant will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, providing support to the fundraising team and the Charity overall.

Working as part of a team the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising and Gift Aid claims and correspondence with donors and fundraisers.

The post holder will also learn how to organise and run events put on by the charity and its supporters. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work at charity events and as such is subject to a 7 day working week contract.

The post is suitable for someone who wishes to start a career in fundraising, or who has experienced fundraising in a voluntary capacity.

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Your mum, son or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a progressive neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time. Currently there is no cure.

We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.

Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. 
We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Together we'll find a cure. Join us.

About the role

With an estimated budget of £36m for 2019 and 425 staff, we are looking for an exceptional individual to lead our Engagement and Fundraising teams.   This is an exciting time to be joining Parkinson’s UK as we embark on our new 2020 - 25 strategy and move ever closer to finding a cure. 

The engagement directorate was launched in November 2019 and brought together fundraising and communications teams and colleagues. As such this new role comes at an exciting time at the charity when we will be developing new approaches to supporter engagement. This is not a traditional director of fundraising role - it is broader and more exciting than that, as if that were possible.

What you'll do 

You’ll support the Director of Engagement in developing and delivering the charity’s engagement strategy to deliver ambitious income and supporter growth. With your leadership and direction in key, frontline Fundraising business areas, you will  inspire and nurture the very best fundraising talent at the charity.  

Through thoughtful and inspiring leadership you will play a pivotal  role in  driving the growth of the UK Parkinson’s movement, increase understanding, attitudes  and encouraging creativity amongst our Engagement and Fundraising staff, so that we seize every chance to get Parkinson’s noticed. 

What you'll bring 

The ideal candidate will:

• have demonstrable experience leading and inspiring multi discipline teams.
• be a successful relationship fundraiser with a proven track record in at least two of the fundraising disciplines; high value giving, commercial partnerships, legacies and individual giving activity.
• have proven experience of developing a strategy and delivering an operational plan which is monitored and reviewed 
• be able to use audience insight and data to drive change and improvement in a mid-size organisation
• have knowledge and experience of delivering successful integrated campaigns 
• have effective influencing and communication skills, with a motivated and engaging style
• be driven and proactive , able to find and create opportunities
• This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Closing date: 1 March 2020

Parkinson's UK promotes a healthy work life balance with generous holiday allowance, flexi-time and flexible working. For more information on our benefits, please visit our website.

FUNDRAISING ASSISTANT

Context

Established in 2012, The Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre (MDSC) was set up and is led by people with Muscular Dystrophy and their families. Our Board of Trustees all either have muscular dystrophy, including our Chair Ruth Hereford, or have a family member with muscular dystrophy. Our long-term aim as an organisation is to transform access to specialist physiotherapy for all people with MD (18+) in the Midlands region who need it.  From our Centre in Coventry, and with satellite clinics currently in Birmingham and Loughborough, we support people with MD primarily by providing specialist physiotherapy on a long-term basis.  We are the only organisation in the Midlands region to do so, and one of only two in the UK. 

Purpose of the role

In September 2019 we secured a five-year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) to build a platform for expansion to meet increasing demand for our service.   As part of this capacity-building project, our fundraising team is growing, and this necessitates the need for a new post of Fundraising Assistant.  The Fundraising Assistant will provide administrative support to the fundraising function and be an integral part of our small and friendly team at the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre. Through their work, they will contribute towards our mission of transforming access to therapies for people with MD. Whilst prior experience in fundraising is not required as training and coaching will be provided, a natural curiosity, aptitude and determination to learn will be essential. There will be potential for progress in this role and develop fundraising knowledge and skills.  This is an exciting time to join the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre in a new role of Fundraising Assistant.  We are a small but growing charity, at a key point in our development. The Fundraising Assistant will help increase the capacity of our fundraising team to deliver additional income that will support the charity’s goals.

We are looking for a committed and highly organised assistant with strong written and verbal communication skills to join our small and friendly team. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, you will be a self-starter with a high degree of motivation to provide the best possible experience for the charity’s supporters and bring effective administrative skills to ensure the efficient running of our fundraising team. You will have the opportunity to recruit and line-manage fundraising interns, with support as appropriate from the Philanthropy Manager.

Initially we are offering 14-21 hours per week, with the potential for flexible working arrangements including some home working and/or specific hours. The nature of the role will involve occasional out of hours work, for example at fundraising events. Other benefits include a salary of £18,000 - £20,000 per annum dependant on experience (pro rata), 28 days annual leave per annum including bank holidays (pro rata); and a 3% employer contribution pension scheme.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information. For an informal discussion about this role please contact Natasha Sweet, Philanthropy Manager.
 

How to apply

Applicants are requested to apply online with a CV and covering letter. The closing date for applications is 2nd March 2020. We will be holding interviews 18th March 2020.  We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community and actively promote equal opportunities.

Please note this position requires full references and a DBS check which will be carried out prior to employment.

We are now at the exciting stage where we are looking to recruit a Fundraising Manager to support our work, and to help the organisation to achieve its ambitious plans for growth. For this home-based role, the successful candidate will focus on specific fundraising areas identified in the fundraising strategy. Highly motivated, skilled and resourceful, they will have management skills, influencing abilities and a proven track record of delivery across the fundraising mix including community fundraising, events, trusts and grants and managing high value relationships.

Above all, they will be a creative thinker who can translate ideas into action, whilst demonstrating a strategic and proactive approach to researching, targeting and recruiting donors/supporters. The post-holder is expected to contribute to On Call Africa’s initiatives and development activities at a senior level. Within the small team all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken.

This is hands-on position is a part-time role, based from home (preferably in Scotland), with some travel across the UK. The post has a salary of £26,000 per year pro rata (£15,600). Interviews will be held in the UK or via skype during week commencing 16th March 2020. Closing date for applications is at 5pm on 11th March 2020.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The key functions of the role are:

1. Trust and foundations – Carrying out research, developing a pipeline, writing applications, writing reports and building relationships with trusts, foundations and institutional funders such as DfID ad Scottish Government.

2. Event fundraising– Organise a diverse range of fundraising events such as dinners, challenge events, and engagement events. In 2020 the post-holder will lead on a 10th anniversary dinner in Glasgow, a cycle challenge in Zambia, and an engagement event in London

3. Alumni fundraising – On Call Africa has a large network of volunteers who have helped to deliver our work in Zambia. The Post-holder will work with the Operations Manager to develop and alumni network to continue to engage doctors after their volunteer placement with On Call Africa.

4. Marketing and communications – Maintain communication with donors through regular newsletters, social media and website updates. Devise and run fundraising campaigns to support strategic objectives.

5. Partnerships – developing relationships with existing and prospective partners and work together to develop joint fundraising bids.

6. Strategy – Develop the organisational fundraising strategy to support On Call Africa’s strategic objectives. As a member of the senior management team the post-holder will also contribute to strategic direction of the organisation.

7. Database management – The post-holder will manage the On Call Africa CRM database, ensuring that the database is up to date and GDPR compliant.

The successful candidate must have a proven ability to work independently and flexibly to achieve outcomes without close supervision and without administration support. We are looking for an individual who is motivated by a passion for international development, an effective communicator, and who is familiar with the demands of running a small charity.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a copy for your CV together with a covering letter.

The closing date for application is 5pm 11th March 2020

Interviews will be held via skype during week commencing 16th March 2020.

The Social Interest Group (SIG) is new and innovative and was formed as a charity in 2014. Its sole aim is to be a vehicle to develop and strengthen the charities that are within it, so they in turn thrive and do social good.  Currently supporting Penrose Options and Equinox Care.  Penrose Options provides person-centred support, health and social care for people with a history of offending and mental ill health. Equinox Care provides personalised support, care and recovery to people with multiple and complex needs. This includes people who experience mental ill health, drug dependence and alcohol dependence.

We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Head of Fundraising and Relationships to lead on the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy.

This is a crucial role within the organisation and involves building funding relationships with existing and new strategic donors, applying for funding, and working with the Director of Development, Marketing and Communications and other colleagues, to diversify funding streams. The Head of Fundraising and Relationships focuses on generating unrestricted income through developing large, multi-year and strategic funding proposals, securing new funding relationships and managing a small but well-performing team.

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Lead from the front in cultivating and managing donor relationships and serve as an active ambassador for the Social Interest Group in the charity fundraising world.
• Responsible for all elements of applying for funding applications including identification of opportunity and writing. Support will be provided by the Bid and Marketing Coordinator as well as the Assistant Bid Writer.
• In collaboration with the Director, set and lead the implementation of the Groups fundraising strategy, to drive the organisation forward, whilst working in partnership with the Executive and Senior Management Team and the Trustees.
• Devise and deliver a strategic funding plan for the group, that will include exploring and developing new sources of funding to ensure the charity’s long-term financial sustainability
• Play an active role in cross-organisational strategy-setting and operational planning for Fundraising and engagement

What we are looking for in the successful candidate:

1. Evidence of having successfully cultivated new relationships and partnerships that have resulted in tangible outcomes, including a track record of securing multiple five and six figure donations
2. Track record in developing and managing a complex donor pipeline from cultivation, to bid presentation and ongoing relationship management.
3. Set and implemented a fundraising strategy and vision
4. able to demonstrate that you are comfortable engaging with, shaping and presenting organisational messages effectively to a variety of difference audiences.
5. experience of developing and implementing new commercial offerings; especially knowledge of sponsorship and and/or developing new funding streams for a not-for – profit organisation.

Why work for us?

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance