Hunts Forum of Voluntary Organisations

We encourage (guide), support and develop voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations and individuals across Cambridgeshire to have real influence over the places and communities in which they live

Deputy CEO

37 hours per week

Salary £34,788 - £37,849

We require a dynamic, inspirational and collaborative person, preferably with experience of the voluntary sector, who will support our ongoing growth and development. They will manage and support projects and partnerships with voluntary and business sector organisations as well as the public. 

This exciting and challenging new position requires you to be professional, flexible and have good leadership and people management skills.  You will work closely with the CEO and other partners as part of our senior leadership team.

Application forms and further details are available from our website. Link below

Closing date for applications: noon 9 December 2019

Interviews: 18 December 2019

Hunts Forum, The Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, PE29 7HN

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.

The role of Projects Officer sits within the Insight & Development team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK).  The purpose of team is to maximise ARUK’s fundraised income, by driving collaborative, efficient and sustainable fundraising.  This team of experts interacts with teams across the whole organisation and is fundamental to the delivery of our ambition to find a life-changing treatment by 2025.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the role of Projects Officer is to support teams across the organisation in the coordination and completion of projects identified in the ARUK Operational Planning process, within budget, within scope and to agreed timings. In addition, the Projects Officer will provide support to the Project Manager.  

This is an important role which requires someone who can work across multiple projects, often including parallel assignments and promoting successful cross-functional working.  

Main tasks of role:

• Organising and running workshops/stakeholder interviews to elicit business requirements and define project objectives.
• Responsibility for ensuring that project team roles and responsibilities are set out clearly for each project and key stakeholders are sure of the end to end project management process for each project
• Ensuring proactive oversight of all key project tasks, ensuring that each team can meet their required deliverables within the timescale provided.
• Delivering appropriate project documentation.
• Supporting the Project Manager on other ongoing projects if or when required.

What we are looking for:

• Degree level or equivalent
• Knowledge and confidence working with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent Project Management Skills
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; with a natural ability to articulate ideas, problems and solutions
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to interact with different stakeholders and significant stakeholder management experience
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Experience working in a project-based, client environment.
• Working on cross-functional projects using a variety of project management approaches
• You work well as part of a team but are proactive and can work independently.
• A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to high-level external contacts.
• Creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to identify opportunities.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 1st January 2020, with interviews to be held on the 13th January 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who wants to achieve great things through taking a leadership role in a small team in a Higher Educational environment.

As Deputy Director, you will play a key role in looking after the day to day operations of the office alongside managing relationships with major donors and working closely with the Alumni Relations Manager and the rest of the College team.

We are looking for someone with major gifts fundraising experience (individuals/trusts & foundations or corporates), a track record of delivering nespoke high-value cultivation and events, and ideally experience of development or fundraising within the education sector.

About the role

Newnham College is looking for a creative and strategic leader to build on a successful fundraising programme and play a significant role in increasing the resources available to support the future success of the College. The post-holder will lead the Development Office in nurturing, developing and managing relationships with alumnae and friends of the College.  A willingness to offer ‘hands on’ practical support to the team when needed is equally as important as a strategic focus. They will build relationships that maintain and increase the participation rate and encourage philanthropic support including major gifts and legacies. The successful applicant will work with the new Principal and Bursar and the Fellowship to deliver the programme of events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the College and for the launch and running of a linked fundraising Campaign from late 2021/early 2022.

About you

With a proven track record in engaging a variety of stakeholders and raising philanthropic support at a significant scale, you are a strategic thinker and operator with the ability to inspire and lead others.  Your sophisticated interpersonal skills and communication style will be instrumental to your success in this post, along with your talent in building long-lasting and beneficial relationships.  You are also educated to degree standard, or the equivalent through professional qualifications or experience.

About Newnham College

Founded in 1871, Newnham College has been at the forefront of promoting academic excellence for women in the University of Cambridge. The College has an all-women Fellowship and student body, and its thriving community of staff includes both women and men with a range of responsibilities and key roles. Newnham currently has around 400 undergraduates, 225 postgraduates, a Fellowship of about 50, and 80 non-academic staff. Newnham’s academics and students maintain outstanding research profiles and achievements.

Closing date for applications:     noon Thursday 9th January 2020

Interview date: 23rd January 2020

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a leading Cambridge college to recruit their new Deputy Director of Development. The college is a postgraduate institution with a nascent and successful development and alumni function, and there couldn't be a better time to join!

The Deputy Director of Development will be responsible for a significant portion of the college's philanthropy fundraising and the entirety of development operations at the college. You will ensure that the office runs smoothly on a day to day basis and that resources are best allocated across development, alumni and events. You will personally be responsible for developing and delivering stewardship for donors giving four to six figure gifts, as well as the management of giving circles and giving groups. You will work closely with the Cambridge University central office and will help identify transformational and principal gifts with senior leadership where appropriate.

The selected candidate will have line management experience within a development setting and will personally enjoy and be experienced in asking for major gifts. You will understand the important of bespoke, high-value cultivation, ideally though events within a development department. The selected candidate will have experience in development or fundraising and will ideally be looking to grow their own career through international fundraising too.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. 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 speaking with you soon.

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join Alzheimer’s Research UK and its growing award-winning Corporate Fundraising team. We are the fastest growing medical research charity in the UK, tackling dementia, the world’s greatest medical challenge. Our mission is to help bring about the first life-changing treatment by 2025, with an ultimate vision to end the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia.

The Corporate Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is enjoying an exciting phase of growth leading to a need to increase in business development resource.

We are looking for a proactive and driven individual to join the team who can create six figure partnerships with leading UK and International Corporates. You will have strong business development and relationship management skills coupled with experience of approaching and building strategic partnerships from scratch.

You will possess the ability to identify opportunities before converting them into high value partnerships generating the maximum amount of income for our Research.

You’ll have lots of support from a passionate and successful team – we have a strong culture of support, training, feedback, continuous improvement and celebration.  We use our collective strengths to win partnerships and secure more funding for dementia research.

We are looking for someone with excellent sales skills homed in either a Charity or Corporate role.

Main tasks include:

• Identify and build strategic relationships to generate income from new corporate supporters
• Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager in the development and implementation of the corporate fundraising strategy for ARUK, to increase the team income.
• Represent the charity professionally in a high-level corporate context
• Adopting a focused and strategic approach to identifying, researching, and targeting prospective corporate partners 
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of new business opportunities to include strategic partnerships, charity of the year partnerships, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by CPM/ Director of Fundraising in line with the responsibilities of the post. 

What we are looking for:

• A Level or equivalent.
• Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone
• Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to articulate complex issues to supporters in a compelling manner
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to make financial asks
• Strong business development and relationship management skills, ideally from a charity background
• Evidence of delivering high quality and creative presentations and proposals to help target and engage potential partners
• Experience of conceptualising and building new strategic partnerships from scratch within a fundraising and/or corporate environment
• Experience of engaging and building relationships with key external stakeholders and decision makers to deliver positive outcomes
• Experience of securing new partners within a fundraising and/or corporate environment

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

Please note that the official job title for the successful candidate will be Corporate Partnerships Officer – New Business. When accessing our online recruitment system, the role will be listed as Corporate Partnerships Officer – New Business. 

The closing date for applications is the 1st January 2020, with interviews likely to take place on the 14th January 2020. You may be called for a telephone interview in the interim.

We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

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.

Supporter Care Manager
Hours: 21 per week
Salary: £26,000 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Based: Cambridge

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity has an outstanding reputation for excellence in palliative and end of life care. We support people in Cambridgeshire, who are living with life-limiting illnesses and advance conditions. Our positive and practical services deliver care, counselling and education, helping patients to live well and their families to live on.

Our excellent staff survey results in 2018 helped us to achieve gold accreditation in the Best Employers (Eastern region) and in February 2019 we announced that our Cambridge Hospice has joined the success of our Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in achieving an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating.

The Hospice’s Team has a tight knit and supportive culture, it is a culture of hard work, efficiency and ‘going the extra mile’ and we are currently looking for a Supporter Care Manager to join this team.

This is a very exciting role in which you will have direct accountability for the management of our Fundraising Database ‘Donorflex’. It is a hands-on role where you provide strategic reporting and insight to the function. You will line manage, support and develop Supporter Care Officer, run regular audits and, when appropriate, train/retrain colleagues ensuring users are utilising the system effectively.

The postholder will also be responsible for the maintenance and development of the database, to ensure it meets the requirements of the Fundraising and Communications Team and all applicable regulations.

The successful candidate will be educated to A Level standard or above, have excellent IT experience with good working knowledge of Excel or similar database products, experience of data capture of Gift Aid, supporter preferences and suppressions, experience of implementing and managing projects, be numerate and pro-active, have professional approach and excellent attention to detail.

Please note, that you will need to be a driver with access to vehicle for work purposes (mileage will be paid).

At Arthur Rank Hospice we value our staff and offer a range of benefits: Personal Pension Plan (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria), Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Study leave, Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies), generous holiday entitlement, Staff Survey and staff Forum, access to Occupational Health Services, flexible working, ongoing training, Payroll Giving option, Group Life Assurance, Long Service Awards and staff discounts to our in-house Bistro and Salon HD.

Closing Date: 22nd December 2019
Interviews: 6th or 8th January 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

Unfortunately, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. 

Arthur Rank Hospice is committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

No agencies please. 

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’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic administrator to join a fast-moving team and provide vital support to the Supporter-led Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK. The roles will be crucial in providing excellent customer service to our current community fundraising supporters through prompt, helpful, professional and friendly contact.

We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills who can support various teams, manage a busy workload, lead on projects and help to develop new team resources and tools.

Fundraising experience is not essential for the role, but we’re looking for someone with the drive and passion to change the future for those affected by dementia. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, want to learn and develop and be keen to get involved.

Main tasks of the role:

• Responding to fundraiser queries and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Planning and implementing stewardship plans for supporters.
• Fundraising data management: inputting data into our CRM system.
• Supporting on fundraising projects and product development.
• Event support: organising and attending events.

What we are looking for:

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English, with grades 9-4 (A-C equivalent)
• Excellent, enthusiastic telephone manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of supporting fundraisers or working in another customer service role.
• Confident working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases, ideally Raiser’s Edge.
• A professional and hard-working team player.
• Good organisational skills.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge

Salary: Circa £21,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for full details.

Please note that the official job title for the successful candidate will be Supporter Engagement Executive. When accessing our online recruitment system, the role will be listed as Supporter Engagement Executive.

The closing date for applications is the 1st January 2020, with interviews to be held on the 10th January 2020. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on this date.

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.

A new exciting part time opportunity with CPSL Mind!

CPSL Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health organisation, looking for individuals who are committed to improving the lives of people using mental health services.

We are currently seeking a Community Fundraiser who is innovative, self-motivated and target driven.

Community Fundraiser
30 hours per week
Based in St Neots with regular travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Starting Salary: £23,026.35 per annum - £28,786.00 per annum, FTE (NJC Salary Scale Point 25)

This is a new exciting part time role and the successful post holder will maximise income from corporate, community and individual donors, whilst raising awareness of the work of CPSL Mind.  You will be a values-driven individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload.

This is a role with a strong sense of community and you will be able to demonstrate the maturity to manage a wide range of relationships in a positive manner and therefore be able to command the respect of fundraisers.  A minimum of 3 years in a similar role is required, with a proven track record of exceeding financial and non-financial targets.  It is also essential that you are a car driver with full access to a car, and you are willing to travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and work some hours in the evenings and at weekends.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Monday 9th December 2019, 09:00 hours
Interviews: 16th December 2019

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLICATION DETAILS' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY

We will only accept complete applications, which should include: Application Form, CV, Covering Letter and completed Equal Opportunities Form. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. 

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.

The Digital Campaigns Assistant will be a digital-savvy multi-tasker who will support the Digital and wider Brand team in promoting, enabling, and supporting the ambitions of the charity and its departments. This post will help drive the continued growth of the charity’s fundraising, engagement and brand awareness via digital means in order to contribute to charity income. The post holder will work with the Digital Campaigns Manager and colleagues across the team to support in the planning, deployment and analysis of a variety of digitally delivered paid-for campaigns, as well as playing a key supporting role in our organic social media activity.

This post will report directly to the Digital Campaigns Manager and work closely with the rest of the digital team, as well as colleagues in the brand team and wider department. However, the post holder will also support across the organisation, helping to plan, consult and advise on the creation of new digital campaigns, reporting on their progress against target.

The role will support organic social media activity, design and manage paid-for and digital advertising, assist in the creation and sending of Email campaigns and use analytical tools to produce campaign reports.

This is a 12-month FTC/Secondment, or on return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Create, post and manage paid-for social media activity and Google advertising.
• Work with our organic social media team to post content, monitor and respond to our supporter’s activity and help promote the organisation and our activities.
• Oversee analytics monitoring and reporting as appropriate.
• Support on project planning and project management around campaign work.
• Maintain relevant files and documents, including accurate recording of supporter data.
• Ensure all activities comply with Alzheimer’s Research UK’s communications and branding guidelines.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Extensive understanding of social media, paid-for digital advertising, Google ads and analysis tools.
• Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage many tasks to multiple deadlines
• High level of competence with analytical tools to monitor and report on social media performance.
• Planning and deploying social media advertising campaigns.
• Experience working in digital campaigning, digital fundraising and digital content creation.
• Experience of insight reporting and key metric tracking.
• A confident, friendly and collaborative manner
• Working with independence, drive and initiative.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £20,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is 1st January 2020, with interviews to be held on the, 9th January 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain day.

Please note that the official job title for the successful candidate will be Digital Campaigns Executive. When accessing our online recruitment system, the role will be listed as Digital Campaigns Executive.

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.