Are you looking for an exciting programmes focused role in the international development sector?

Want to work for one of the leading organisations in emergency relief in a role with international travel?

Would you like to be part of an ambitious organisation that offers fantastic employee culture?

If yes, then this is the role for you!

My client is a Buckinghamshire based international organisation that is looking for an International Finance Officer to join them on a permanent basis. With flexible working, an excellent benefits package and fantastic opportunities to develop professionally, this is the perfect role for an ambitious individual looking to further their finance career in a leading organisation of its kind with an international reach.

The main responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Take the lead on grants management and compliance and reporting on financial matters related to specific programmes for donors, including analysis spend and budget throughout the programme cycle for your region.
• Provide invaluable support right from the programme bid development stage, scoping programmes with field teams to put together budgets to submit to major donors and foundations.
• Full responsibility for driving forward all contract-related negotiations with all relevant parties, ensuring that all potential for risk is accounted for.
• Undertake international travel to various locations to develop and manage relationships with stakeholders on programme-specific matters.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone with a passion for international development, who is looking to further their finance career and learn from an experienced line manager.

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant experience working in a complex, fast-paced finance function.
• Ideally have experience working in the charity sector.
• Have the desire to, or already be actively studying towards an accountancy qualification.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
• Be a practising Christian.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now as applications are being reviewed daily and the client is looking to interview candidates ASAP.

ABOUT INTERNEWS:

Internews empowers people worldwide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account. Our vision is to unleash human potential everywhere by turning on the bright light of information.

For more than 35 years, in more than 100 countries, Internews has worked to build healthy media and information environments where they are most needed. We have proudly launched hundreds of sustainable organizations, bolstered the skills of thousands of media professionals, activists, and citizens, and helped our partners reach millions of people with quality, local information.

Internews is a non-profit organisation operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok, Kiev and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

GENERAL FUNCTION:

The Programme Officer (PO) will be based in the Programme Support Team in London and will provide the highest standards of operational program support to the Asia Programme Management Unit (PMU) and a number of Internews’ Field Offices and partners in the Asia Region. As the HQ-based facilitator, the PO will support grant management of the portfolio of projects funded by European donors. S/he will administer donor awards, verify, quality-assure and submit donor reports, build the grant-management capacity of field teams, partners and sub-grantees, and facilitate project audits.

The PO will ensure that Internews implements projects in compliance with its own and donor’s policies, rules and regulations. S/he will provide consistent support and advice to field teams and partners, and ensure control and reinforcement of all aspects of the project management cycle as related to effective grant management and contractual compliance. The PO will manage the development of budgets for Asia proposals and ensure donor and statutory compliance for all submissions under their portfolio.

The role will report to the Senior Programme Support Manager, and will work in close collaboration with the Asia Programme Management Unit, Country offices, and all HQ departments as required. S/he will contribute to Internews knowledge management and improvement of Internews systems. S/he will contribute to the overall programme and operations effectiveness. The role will actively participate in the building of Internews’ credibility vis-à-vis institutional donors. The role involves regular travel to the projects locations across Asia region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Development

• Works closely with development colleagues in London and the Asia PMU to support the design of innovative, cost-effective and practical programmes;
• Advises development colleagues on key considerations relating to donor and statutory compliance;
• Develops budgets for Asia proposals in coordination with RD and Asia Business Manager if required and ensures donor and statutory compliance for all submissions under their portfolio;
• With the Senior Programme Finance Manager, plays a key role in determining co-financing liability and devising and implementing co-financing plans.

Grant Management and Donor Interface

• Provides grant management support to the Asia Programme Management Unit. Works closely with Business Manager and Regional Director to ensure coordination of programme support to field offices. Participates in regional portfolio reviews;
• Serve as Internews Europe’s official points of contact for donors in respect of contracting, reporting, and grant income tracking, in close coordination with the Regional Director;
• Supports projects start‐up phase by coordinating project stakeholders and ensuring that all relevant processes and procedures are put in place;
• Supports project director in the recruitment of key project specific financial/grant management positions in the field;
• Prepares and conducts inductions and trainings to field staff and partners on grant management and compliance. Carries out field visits and calls as necessary;
• Leads on process of due‐diligence in preparation for sub‐granting to local partners. Prepares partnership, sub-granting agreements and services contracts with external vendors, making sure that they comply with Internews’s and donor requirements. Spot‐checks financial reports from sub‐grantees;
• Builds capacities of local partners when required. For example, when an award is managed directly from HQ;
• Supports project directors to set up grant management schedules for donor reporting; coordinates quality‐assurance of donor reports and submits them to donors;
• Requests London HR to prepare service contracts, including those for consultants contracted from HQ. Processes invoices for consultants and service providers;
• Supports project directors in adapting Internews’ standard operating procedures (SOPs) to country contexts. Monitors the compliance with SOPs from HQ to satisfy organisational and donor requirements;
• Monitors projects' implementation vis-à-vis donor contracts to ensure the implementation process is in line with agreements; highlights major implementation issues to the Regional Director and the corporate management group in London;
• Monitors the implementation of partnership agreements & service contracts signed at the HQ until their termination and close‐out;
• Checks monthly expense reports from field offices for budget monitoring and donor compliance; processes wire transfer requests from Internews’s field offices and partners;
• Check invoices for services from Internews’s suppliers at the HQ level, codes expenses against donor budgets and works with finance team to monitor expenditures against service contracts;
• Supports project directors during the project close‐out, provides guidance on required steps and minimal standards;
• Files and achieves project documentation at the HQ;
• Identifies and documents best grant management practices from individual grants, works with M&E colleagues to coordinate project debriefings with stakeholders;
• Leads on the preparation of HQ project audits.

Compliance Monitoring

• Provides training to PMU on organisational and donor compliance as required;
• Provides briefings to project stakeholders on contractual donor requirements during kick‐off meetings and calls; advices project stakeholders on compliance questions throughout the project cycle as required;
• In collaboration with budget holders and Senior Programme Finance Manager, reviews budget vs. actual. Supports project directors to produce accurate financial forecasts in accordance with financial reporting cycles and flags significant variances at corporate level;
• Monitors project activities to address compliance issues early on; leads on communications to donors as appropriate, in close consultation with the Regional Director (including preparation of requests for contract amendment and requests for derogations);
• Tracks progress in relation to co‐financing liabilities, highlights issues, provides clarifications on rules and regulations around co‐financing;
• Regularly reviews grant management schedules to ensure timely submission of donor deliverables and reports;
• Participates in the annual work planning and budgeting process.

Knowledge management

• Provides ongoing feedback to the Senior Programme Support Manager on required improvement and updates on donor regulations and contractual obligations to ensure organisational knowledge is built and improved continuously;
• Ensures good knowledge management across grants, including key project documentation, to enable all teams supporting the grant to access information and provide a fully auditable trail.
• Other task as assigned by the Senior Programme Support Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Solid experience of grant management and donor financial reporting for large projects with major institutional donors, including the European Commission and SIDA. Proven experience of grant management support in the Asia region is desirable.
• Experience in preparing budget proposals for institutional donors. Experience working with private donors would be an asset.
• Professional qualifications or equivalent work experience, in international development and/or project management
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written; ability to produce high quality reports and presentations
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders. Good people management skills
• Ability to matrix manage a group of staff in different teams to take forward common and effective ways of working
• A high level of numeracy skills, and ability to carry out complex budget analysis
• Solid experience of direct, hands-on delivery of key components of financial and grant management
• Proven track record of building capacity of field staff and partners in grant management, donor compliance, and financial management
• Experience of travelling to challenging and remote locations. Willingness and ability to travel with an understanding and appreciation of culture and diversity
• Exceptional organisational and administration skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary programme of work
• Experience in managing financial and management accounting processes, including annual accounts, audits and external reporting
• Experience of working in, or support field office in developing countries and fragile states
• Good knowledge of donor regulations and systems, especially those of Sida and EC
• Knowledge or experience working in/on Asia countries/issues
• Good understanding of the project management cycle
• Knowledge of good human resources management practices
• Creative problem solver: uses creativity to develop new ideas and solutions to problems
• Self-starter and dynamic with strong level of self-awareness. Assertive, with the ability to work on own initiative with little supervision
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
• A willingness and ability to adopt a hands on approach as well as to provide strategic direction
• Strong communication, liaison and interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels, and represent the organisation externally
• Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment

Hospitals’ charity Above & Beyond needs an enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated Community Partnerships Officer to help grow our community and events income at an exciting stage in the charity’s development.

This is a great opportunity to join an established and growing charity.  You will be responsible for harnessing the passion of supporters in the community and within the hospitals, motivating and inspiring them to maximise their support.  You will recruit new supporters, build relationships and deliver excellent stewardship to engender long term and sustainable support.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and experience of community fundraising with a passion for excellent supporter stewardship and a track record of meeting and exceeding targets.

Above & Beyond fundraises for Bristol’s city centre hospitals.  We have a passion for improving patient experience and enhancing healthcare in Bristol and the South West and belief in the cause will be fundamental to your work. 

To apply please send a CV and covering letter.

A major South West Health Charity is looking for a Community Partnerships Officer to assist with fundraising and relationship building in the region.

They are looking for an excellent community fundraiser to recruit new supporters, deliver stewardships, promote events, develop partnerships and push donations as well as delivering excellent donor care and supporter retention.

Essential criteria -
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of community fundraising with a track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets.
A track record of generating and building strong, lasting relationships with supporters.
Experience of working with community groups, generating support.
Experience of recruiting new fundraisers and providing excellent stewardship.
Excellent interpersonal skills - a real people person.
Excellent written and verbal skills with a flair for giving presentations and dealing with large groups.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to work in a close, collaborative and supportive team to shape a new way of working for the organisation and to further develop their skills. For more information, please contact Charlie Webb at Harris Hill South West.

Position: Individual Giving Officer
Reference: DL52
Location: MS National Centre, NW London
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Salary: £29,508 to £33,999 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 1
Department: Fundraising

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job 
This is an exciting role in the Individual Giving and Legacies team. You will be responsible for planning and coordinating integrated campaigns across a variety of income streams including weekly lottery, raffles and cash appeals and in-memory and in-celebration giving. With a creative, logical and enthusiastic approach, you will have the opportunity to develop and manage a range of on and offline campaigns.

You will have a track record in managing successful direct marketing campaigns from beginning to end, preferably in a fundraising environment.  You will be experienced in the acquisition and/or development of supporters or customers in order to retain support. Project management skills and experience in working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects is essential.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a 35 hour working week, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our strategy.

Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move for our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision and therefore we don’t envisage a move before Sept 2020.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 25th November 2019
Interview date: Tuesday 3rd December 2019

In order to apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 
We would be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.

No agencies please.

UK Database Support Officer – The Role

Join us and you will be part of a team of experts in database management who use technology to support our busy, innovative fundraising and campaigning teams.

Your role will involve ensuring systems for fundraising and campaigning (Raiser’s Edge) as well as supporter care (Salesforce) are up to date and accurate. You will monitor the data synch between systems, manage documentation for all import processes and month end reconciliations. In addition to importing data you will also assist with ad hoc development projects.

Important will be the ability to work with colleagues to develop new solutions for new projects or identify improvements for existing work to enhance overall performance.

UK Database Support Officer - Requirements

• Strong understanding of database logic and demonstrable skill at using front end importing, exporting and reporting functions
• Experience of supporting a SQL CRM
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce
• Knowledge of GDPR, the Data Protection Act and Gift Aid in relation to UK fundraising
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Able to prioritise workload

How to Apply

If you want to be part of our dynamic organisation and help us move the world to protect animals then please send us a copy of your CV, salary expectation and cover/motivation letters addressing your skills and experience relative to the role Due to the large volume of applications that we receive, we will not be acknowledging receipt of your application. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

World Animal Protection is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the position location.

Who are we?

We are World Animal Protection.

For over 50 years we have moved the world to protect animals.

We protect animals because we believe a sustainable future for the planet can only be achieved if both animals and people are part of the solution.

We stop the exploitation of wild animals for entertainment and profit. We protect pets and working animals in communities across the globe. We campaign for better farm animal welfare and fight against factory farming. We also help animals when disaster strikes.

We are determined to influence decision makers to put animals on the global agenda and inspire people to change animals’ lives for the better. Today we’re working on projects to end animal suffering by helping governments and communities to protect and care for their animals.

Why Work for us?

We move the world to protect animals globally but there are many other reasons to join our organisation. We are a truly global organisation with offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, India, Kenya, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Thailand, UK and USA. We employ over 380 people globally covering campaigns, media, fundraising, operations, finance, administration and human resources.

As well as competitive employee benefits, we want our employees to grow with us and build their careers within World Animal Protection and therefore encourage internal applications. We have a strong track record of offering existing staff promotions as well as secondments and position changes within the organisation.

The Senior Officer – Data and Prospect Research, will provide data and prospect research support for the Development and Alumni relations team. Key work includes analysing and preparing data for segmented mailings; identifying and researching prospects for alumni and fundraising campaigns; social media and email communications; updating, cleaning and improving the data held in our systems; and producing reports for team members.

They will also take responsibility for operations in the office including gift administration (both UK and International), gift aid claims and reporting on the results of any fundraising initiatives. The post holder will use data-driven insight to make recommendations for improvements to activities.

This is an opportunity for someone who is looking to take their experience and help to create a strong prospect pipeline to help the Development and Alumni Relations team to engage with Regent’s alumni, donor prospects, students, supporters and others to build affinity and loyalty to Regent’s.

The role will involve working on projects under the direction of the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, but will also work closely with the Head of Alumni Relations and other colleagues within the team. The post-holder will be expected to implement new and conventional methods to build prospect opportunities. To succeed in this role, you will need to be a team player, who has high curiosity and initiative. You will also have exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

In return, we can offer you a real opportunity to be involved in the key workings of a University and to help towards our success. We have a new Vice-Chancellor with a new drive and vision. The philanthropic program comes at a time of great opportunity. The successful candidate will be able to access a range of benefits including working in an exceptional location and a supportive, collegiate working culture.

About us

Regent’s University London is London’s only independent, not-for-profit university, with a highly cosmopolitan community based in royal Regent’s Park and Marylebone. We have just under 4,000 students on campus, representing some 140 different nationalities.

Regent’s offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Business & Management; Fashion & Design; Film, Media & Performance; Liberal Arts & Humanities; Politics & International Relations, and Psychotherapy & Psychology.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over the Christmas period
• Beautiful campus based in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street or Great Portland Street stations
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
• Travel to work loans up to £10,000 covering daily travel costs
• Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment 
• Employee discount service
• £3 a day allowance to spend in the University’s catering outlets
• Free language classes (free places are subject to availability)

How to apply

Please click 'Apply for job' to apply online. Within your application, please provide a statement outlining why you are suitable for the role and referencing your skills and experience against the Person Specification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then unfortunately your application has not been successful.

Closing date: 11:45pm, Wednesday 4th December 2019
Selection Date(s): Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th December 2019  

Regent’s University London are an Equal Opportunities employer. Unfortunately, we will be unable to consider your application if you do not already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post.

We are looking for a confident and ambitious fundraiser to join our team. Corporate partnerships are an important income stream for Student Minds and one we aim to develop substantially over the next three years.

​As a Corporate Funding Officer, you will be motivated to deliver the corporate fundraising strategy through securing new partnerships and developing existing relationships to bring in vital income for the charity, so we can support and empower more students across the UK. This is a great opportunity to work in a high-performing team to develop your career. You should have experience of fundraising, be a strong communicator and have excellent organisational skills.

Download the information pack for the full job description and more about what we would like to see in your application.

Application deadline: Sunday 24th November at 11:59pm.
Interview date: Wednesday 4th December

The Head of Development and External Relations will take a lead on securing a balanced and sustainable funding mix to support the delivery of PJF’s strategy, leading on grant applications and securing funding and sponsorship from corporate foundations and individual donors. 
 
The role will also take responsibility for managing relationships with key stakeholders including businesses, individual investors and entrepreneurs who support the charity as part of PJF’s Enterprise Ambassador scheme. There will be a focus on driving the growth of our network by identifying and developing new partnership opportunities that align to the charity’s mission, with a focus on partners who will generate income, support in-kind and enable delivery of PJF’s priority activities and programmes.
 
The Head of Development and External Relations will inherit our current ‘Enterprise Ambassador’ and strategic partnerships strategies and work closely with the charity executive to conduct a full review, before publishing and delivering against an updated strategy. The Head of External Relations and Development will line manage a Marketing a Communications Manager and an Events Manager with a view to building this team and the external relations function over the next two years. 
 
This is a leadership role and will suit someone who can be a strong external voice for the charity, building our external profile, for example, at conferences and events as well as through the media.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

We are looking for a confident and driven marketeer who is eager to join a hard-working and ambitious direct marketing team. As the fastest growing medical research charity in the UK, we’re proud that the supporter marketing team is continuing to produce highly successful campaigns, not only driving income, but forging long-lasting and meaningful relationships with supporters and donors.

Working with different teams across the charity, you’ll be supporting and delivering direct marketing campaigns online, offline and across a range of media channels. The retention and development programme is ever evolving and there is change and growth happening in a lot of interesting areas.

The successful candidate will have a desire to learn and develop, as well as the confidence to whole-heartedly launch themselves into an energetic team with ambitious goals.

You’ll be part of a team that works across a multitude of channels; speaking to range of audiences with one theme in common – compelling people to support our work and bring about the first life-changing dementia treatment.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Plan, manage and deliver successful campaigns on time, on brand and in line with relevant regulation. Activity will include cash appeals, regular newsletters, impact reporting, engagement activities and gaming products.
• Successful management of fundraising agencies and suppliers; ensuring relationships are effective and productive.
• Liaison with creative agencies, designers, printers, mailing houses and suppliers; ensuring relationships are effective and productive.
• Close working with data team to ensure effective processes are worked to and full campaign evaluation is possible.
• Routine end of campaign reviews and analysis, with proactive adaption of plans to optimise results.
• Continuous improvement through test and learn principles across all activity.
• Integration of campaigns across the charity to drive maximum value.
• Development of compelling communications and materials to support all activities.
• KPI tracking, trend analysis and interrogation of results at all levels.
• Invoice reconciliation and processing for timely payment.
• Non-financial KPI trend reporting – such as opt-in rates and quality monitoring/ evaluation.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to A level or equivalent
• Reporting and ability to understand complex data sets
• Understanding of compliance in direct marketing
• Agency management skills
• Use of CRM or database systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Time management and prioritisation
• Focus on results and continuous improvement
• Copy writing and proof reading
• Campaign management
• Briefing and working with external suppliers
• Direct marketing across a range of media and routes to market
• Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £26,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 24th November 2019. Interviews will be held on the 5th December 2019. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on this day.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

The Senior Direct Marketing Officer (Retention) will have responsibility for the supporting development, implementation, management and delivery of the retention programme, in a maternity cover role for an amazing health charity.

The Charity
A well known charity who provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a health problems and campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of this issue.

The Role
Project manage the Direct Marketing Retention programme, including briefing internal stakeholders and external agencies; implement, manage, monitor and evaluate campaigns with a strong focus on an excellent supporter experience that will maximise lifetime value.
Working closely with our Data Team, Data Insight Analysis and the DM Donor Experience Manager, implement a data driven and testing approach to deliver audience-led communications across multiple audiences and channels.
Work closely with external agencies and internal stakeholders to design and develop digital and direct marketing campaigns, including creative development, media, data selection, print and digital advertising, as well as other communication materials, as required.
Manage and deliver agreed income targets and ensure regular monitoring and managing of income targets and expenditure. To proactively alert the Direct Marketing Manager if income and expenditure targets are different to those predicted.
Contribute to the annual planning and strategy cycle of the retention programme. Feeding in reports and recommendations to the Direct Marketing Manager and Head of Individual Giving and Donor Experience where required.
Work closely with the Head of Supporter Engagement and the DM Donor Experience Manager as well as other teams to ensure campaign plans are communicated, planned and work cohesively with other supporter journeys to maximise lifetime supporter value.

The Candidate
Extensive and demonstrable Direct Marketing experience, especially in fundraising, including managing, implementing and evaluating activities across a wide range of channels and products.
Demonstrable experience of integrating and maximising digital fundraising opportunities into Direct Marketing plans.
Strong experience of monitoring and tracking budgets and meeting income targets, including forecasting, and regular reporting against budgets and targets.
Experience of evaluating activities and campaigns, writing reports summarising and analysing figures to make recommendations.
Proven experience of managing and working with third-party suppliers (e.g. agencies, printers, mailing houses).

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

As a successful Senior Direct Marketing Officer (Acquisition) youll manage Direct Marketing Officers and be responsible for delivering campaigns across a range of channels and products including DRTV, door-drops, inserts, digital campaigns and our regular giving product for an inspiring health charity.

The Charity
Provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a health problems and campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of this issue.

The Role
Project manage the Direct Marketing acquisition programme, including briefing internal stakeholders and external agencies; implement, manage, monitor and evaluate campaigns with a strong focus on recruiting supporters that will maximise lifetime value at a low cost.
Working closely with our Data Team, Data Insight Analysis and the DM Donor Experience Manager to use insight to deliver a supporter led marketing approach to supporter acquisition as well as identifying and testing new audiences, marketing creative and channels.
Work closely with external agencies and internal stakeholders to design and develop digital and direct marketing campaigns, including creative development, media, data selection, print and digital advertising, as well as other communication materials, as required.
Manage and deliver agreed income targets and ensure regular monitoring and managing of income targets and expenditure. To proactively alert the Direct Marketing Manager if income and expenditure targets are different to those predicted.
Contribute to the annual planning and strategy cycle of the acquisition programme. Feeding in reports and recommendations to the Direct Marketing Manager and Head of Individual Giving and Donor Experience where required.
Work closely with the Senior Direct Marketing Officer (Retention) and the DM Donor Experience Manager as well as other teams to ensure that new supporters acquisition plans are communicated, planned and work cohesively with other supporter journeys to maximise lifetime supporter value.

The Candidate
Extensive and demonstrable Direct Marketing experience, especially in acquisition fundraising, including managing, implementing and evaluating activities across a wide range of channels and products.
Demonstrable experience of integrating and maximising digital fundraising opportunities into Direct Marketing plans.
Experience of using insight to test and develop new and different creative approaches across direct marketing audiences, channels and products.
Strong experience of monitoring and tracking budgets and meeting income targets, including forecasting, and regular reporting against budgets and targets.
Experience of evaluating activities and campaigns, writing reports summarising and analysing figures to make recommendations.
Proven experience of managing and working with third-party suppliers (e.g. agencies, printers, mailing houses).

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

SENIOR MARKETING OFFICER – Sponsorship Experience

Salary: £30,763 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

Looking to take your marketing career to another level and utilise your skills where they really matter?

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional direct marketing professional to join the Sponsorship Experience team within our Fundraising Group. Child sponsorship is the team's core product, and in this role, you’ll take an active lead in delivering a high value sponsorship experience through multi-channel marketing campaigns. These will drive supporter loyalty and satisfaction, helping bring to life the change supporters are making in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

In the team we love that each day is different - from creating concepts, briefing, copywriting, and design, through to project and agency management, data selection, analysis and insight. As a senior member of the team, you'll be a strategic thinker who can shape and execute innovative product experience strategies, and line manage two mid-level marketing team members. You see the bigger picture but have an eye for detail and fantastic relationship-building skills. You'll be confident working with data and carrying out rigorous testing to prove the impact of campaigns and innovations through detailed data analysis to understand supporter behaviour, measure results and capitalise on future activities and campaigns.

To perform well in this role, you’ll need:

• Experience gained in a product, digital or direct marketing role
• Strong project management skills to deliver end-to-end marketing campaigns
• A track record in analysing direct marketing results and using insight to drive innovation and improve campaign performance
• Experience of delivering integrated marketing campaigns across a range of channels including direct mail, video, email, online and social media
• The ability to work independently to drive innovation, creativity and results
• Experience of line-management, supervision or coaching of staff.

Our Christian identity underpins everything we do, so as an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 27th November

Interview Dates: Week commencing 2nd December

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

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Have you got experience in Corporate, Trust or Donor fundraising?

Do you want to work in an exciting environment where you can truly make a difference to people's lives?

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care provides exceptional end of life care to local people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses and their carers in Poole, the Purbecks and across East Dorset. The Hospice is now embarking on a new strategy for the future. This exciting phase of development plans to take our hospice day care and clinical services closer to patients’ homes by opening satellite centres across East Dorset and the Purbecks complementing our existing Poole based service. 

In order to enable and deliver our new strategy we are now looking for experienced fundraisers to join our team. We are looking for driven and proactive candidates to fill our new positions of Corporate Fundraiser, Trust Fundraiser and Database and Donor Development Officer.

Our Corporate Fundraiser will work proactively with companies in the region and develop new relationships with prospective Corporate supporters to develop and grow corporate income and expand support for our organisation.

Our Trust Fundraiser will identify, research and apply to trust and grant funding bodies, maximising fundraising income and developing a range of compelling funding propositions and proposals for support.

Our Database and Donor Development Officer will ensure that our database is used to maximum potential, produce campaign analysis and management information reports and play a lead part in our donor care strategy maintaining an accurate map of our donor route. 

These roles will join our current fundraising team who are working to ensure the charity has a sustainable and diverse fundraising and supporter base enabling it to fund its strategic objectives, ensuring agreed annual targets and outcomes are met or exceeded and maintaining and developing the integrity of our brand.

Reporting to our Director of Fundraising and working closely with the Marketing and Communications and Retail teams, these roles will be tasked with heightening the charity’s profile, increasing local awareness and maximising potential in our income generation activities.

We are looking for fundraisers who are innovative, with high energy and who are excited to help us achieve our new vision at Lewis-Manning Hospice Care. 

The ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years’ fundraising experience and ideally some experience of working in a health related or charity environment. You must also have a strong track record of hitting and exceeding financial targets and proof of innovation around fundraising and income generation. 

If you are interested in any of these unique opportunities, please contact our Human Resources team at Lewis-Manning Hospice Care for more information.