About The Advocacy Project

We help the most marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns

• understand their rights

• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.

 About the role

Over the last three years we have grown our advocacy and user involvement service across London, taking on more public sector contracts in new London boroughs and offering a wider and more diverse range of services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

We now offer services across low, medium and high secure forensic units including Broadmoor Hospital; we have London-wide NHS England services and are part of an exciting personal health budgets pilot project. We have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and have a strong track record of winning public sector bids.

Our new three year income plan builds on this success, with a focus on diversifying our funding streams. Our target includes growing our income from trusts and foundations by 17% over the next three years to £550,000. We are now looking for an exceptional and experienced trust and foundation fundraiser with a solid track record of winning new business from these funding sources.

You will work with our Head of Business Development to raise funds, generate income, making sure our fundraising activities meet annual targets, raise our profile and enhance our reputation in line with our values.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and develop income opportunities from trusts and foundations, in line with our income plan, strategy and values.

• Research, develop and maintain new relationships to secure funding.

• Write tailored, inspirational high quality applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements,as specified.

• Identify gaps and niches in the market that are in line with our core strengths and competencies.

• Liaise closely with senior managers and staff to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals and build relationships.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of each application and make sure we embed a continuous improvement cycle into all fundraising activities.

• Evaluate, monitor and report back to donors in a timely fashion on projects which have been funded.

• Record details of applications made, funding pledged and forecast income.

• Input and update information on our CRM database.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Make sure corporate identity is adhered to, all legal requirements and fundraising regulations are met.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Uphold our mission, vision, and values.

• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

Essential:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Good at working with a wide variety of people including commissioners, service users and colleagues.

• Proven record of securing six-figure donations from trusts and foundations.

• Ability to combine seeing the big picture with an eye for detail.

• Solutions focused self-starter with an ability to thrive in a busy environment – focusing resources and prioritizing areas with the greatest impact.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

  Desirable:

• Relevant professional qualification and affiliation.

• Evidence or commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Understanding of the issues faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged care groups, such as mental health, learning disability, dementia.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.

Upload your application via our website on.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, fun and innovative Events and Community Fundraising Officer who will continue developing the Trust’s events calendar and cultivate long term relationships with our community fundraisers.

The Multiple System Atrophy Trust (MSA Trust) is the UK and Eire’s leading national charity offering vital support to people affected by MSA – a terminal neurodegenerative disease. We are entirely funded through voluntary income, around a third of which comes from Events and Community. Most of our fundraisers are already familiar with our cause, and just need guidance and stewardship to maximise their efforts, ensure they feel appreciated and enable us to retain their support.

Reporting to our Senior Fundraising Manager this role will be ideal if you:

• Have experience of supporter care and stewardship in the voluntary sector
• Are looking for a chance to use your creativity and enthusiasm to develop initiatives allowing a good degree of autonomy
• Have an interest in sports and community events
• Are looking for your next step on the ladder and want to learn about the complete supporter journey in a dynamic, friendly and growing charity.

With plenty of scope for personal development through on-the-job learning opportunities as well as more formalised training and development, this role provides a unique opportunity to harness the power of fund and awareness raising to support more people with MSA.

We are a small friendly team at our London office so we are looking for a person who can fit in well and be prepared to go the extra mile.

The role requires some occasional travelling around the UK to our various fundraising events and Support Groups, but own transportation is not needed.

The Multiple System Atrophy Trust (MSA Trust) is the UK and Eire’s leading national charity offering vital support to people affected by MSA. We are entirely funded through voluntary donations and Trusts and Foundation grants, providing an information and support service to those affected by MSA and their families at no cost to them.

So very many of our members come to us at a time of great distress, they or their loved ones have been diagnosed with a terminal disease which is almost unknown to the general population. They crave both symptom management and understanding from people who know about the disease. Our nurse specialists and social welfare specialist play a crucial role in helping them to cope and to plan for their care. We ensure that everyone affected by MSA has access to tailored information and support to guide them, and are not alone in their journey.

Can you help? We need a dynamic and committed Trusts and Corporates’ Fundraising Officer who is interested in helping us to realise our ambitions to increase our funding to enable the development of further services for people living with MSA. You will be a fundraiser with a great track record of raising funds through Trusts and Corporates.
We are a small charity, so someone who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and get involved would be just the right candidate.

Music, it’s in our DNA. And as the largest music therapy charity in the UK, Nordoff Robbins use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability.

Are you already a fundraising assistant looking to grow in your career?  Maybe you already work in events and want an opportunity to work creatively on new events and fundraising opportunities?  Do you love music and have charity beneficiaries at the heart of everything you do? Then this could be exactly the role you've been looking for.

Working as part of our hugely successful Fundraising and Events team, you will contribute to our Fundraising and Events strategy, helping the charity to reach more people in more places.  You'll administer the day to day delivery of the existing corporate and partnership events portfolio and work with the partnerships team to develop a pipeline of new events/opportunities for the Charity. You'll also be responsible for the operational and logistic delivery of specific corporate event fundraising income streams including our popular Football Tournament, our Challenge Events, our Big Busk and the Charity's Community Choirs. Working with our Partnerships Manager, you'll develop a program of activities that build a stronger supporter/corporate experience.

You'll also be responsible for working cross-organisationally and building a volunteer programme that supports the delivery of the partnerships/corporate events, main event portfolio and DIY activity.

We're looking for someone with a passion for fundraising and events, who is results orientated and able to develop strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and colleagues.  You'll need to have strong organisational skills, be willing to work creatively as part of a team and have clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.  In return we offer a generous 31 days annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and a range of learning and development opportunities.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter via our website, detailing your interest in the role and how your skills and experience match our requirements (please note applications without a covering letter will not be considered).

Closing date: Midday on Monday 2nd March 2020

Interview date: Thursday 5th March and Friday 6th March 2020

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check

We are a Disability Confident Employer

In joining this well-loved South London Hospice as an Events Fundraiser you will ensure maximum income is generated through an exciting events fundraising programme. You will work with the team on the delivery of bespoke events including mass participation and special events.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build you events fundraising experience within a small and successful team at an organisation with real impact. This role will ensure that the hospice can continue serving the community by:

* Supporting the development of a strong stewardship programme, ensuring supporters experience is enhanced, fundraising potential is maximised, and relationships are strengthened.
* Project managing an exciting portfolio of fundraising events to attract a wide range of support and achieve agreed income.
* Recruiting and managing large teams of volunteers supporting the fundraising events.
* Work cross divisionally on the delivery and promotion of all the event materials that you lead on.
* Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have:

* Fundraising or event management experience
* Demonstratable experience building engagement
* Proven ability to deliver presentations or speeches to a variety of audiences
* Experience managing volunteers
* Full Drivers Licence

To find out more please email a copy of you CV to [email protected] or call 02078207302. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so get I touch ASAP to avoid disappointment. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

Action For Children - Senior High Value Events Fundraiser (2 vacancies)
Permanent, London (1 day working from home)
£32,000 - £37,000 per annum inclusive of London weighting
Benefits include 29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Charity People are delighted to be working alongside the fantastic children's charity, Action for Children. Action for Children are a phenonemal organisation with the welfare of vulnerable children at the heart of everything they do. They protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. They have a number of wonderful projects and their main initiatives centre around;

- Best start in life
They understand how important the early years are. From parenting advice to education and early intervention, they focus on improving children's life chances.

- Good mental health
Everyone has ups and downs in life. Their mental and emotional well-being experts work with families and schools to make sure children and parents feel able to cope with challenges when they arise.

- A safe and loving home
They make sure more children feel part of a family that cares for them. They find homes for those without, protect children who have been abused or neglected, and help ensure young carers don't miss out on a childhood.

Action for Children have a phenomenal events team who manage all of their high value and corporate fundraising events. These range from their unique and longstanding bespoke event, Byte Night, as well as gala dinners, cultivation lunches, entertainment quizzes and carol concerts. Their dedicated, fun and ambitious team are looking to bring on board two new faces to manage an existing portfolio of successful events as well as bring new initiatives and events to life.

The two new roles will be busy, fast paced, diverse and exciting and will require individuals who are confident building relationships as well as looking at the nitty gritty logistics of event planning. Responsibilities include implementing a brand new engagement event for the charity, leading on existing successful events and pushing their success to another level. You will look after high level donors, supporting them with their fundraising efforts, recruit volunteers, liaise with members of regional development boards and supporting these individuals at the events themselves. You will also be managing budgets, looking at table sales, logistics and planning, managing risk and will be the lead contact for at least one special event.

The ideal candidate will be incredibly personable, engaging and passionate and will have meticulous attention to detail with the ability to develop project plans and manage event budgets. Ideally you will have worked within high value events previously but other fundraising event experience will also be considered. A love of events is key and we are really looking for someone who wants to use their initiative, be a part of building something new and who wants to really make an impact on the lives of their beneficiaries.

To apply: Please send your CV to Anna at Charity People and I will send you further details.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a great charity to help source their new Challenge Events Manager to oversee both the challenge and community events streams. This is a managerial role with good levels of autonomy with the added support of a fundraising officer. The charity itself focuses on a community under occupation living under refugee status in the Middle East. The charity aims to help this community by focusing on the health and medical needs. This is a great role with a focus on both national and international fundraising activities.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have a wealth of fundraising experience being able to cultivate and nurture volunteers and donors. You will be highly personable with excellent project management skills. Previous experience of managing challenge events programmes will be an essential criterion for the role as well as an enthusiasm to work with colleagues and develop staff. Previous exposure of developing a fundraising strategy will be an added bonus as well as developing budgets. Please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an informal discussion and full JD. Early applications are encouraged.

The role Face to face Fundraising Junior Team Leader

You will work as part of a team of Fundraisers to inspire and motivate members of the general public about Medecins Sans Frontieres’ work. To recruit Direct Debit donors, via face to face fundraising at events and other indoor locations and events around London, whilst ensuring the highest standards of fundraising are maintained. You will be approaching people, building a rapport and asking for monthly donations.

You be will trained in fundraising skills and you will also receive leadership training. Come and join one of the most successful fundraising teams in the country.

Added extra Not only will you be learning new skills but you will also be given the chance to work at some of the best UK music festivals in the Summer.

Plus, having Doctors without Borders on your CV along with the leadership training you will receive will look great.

Who are they looking for? MSF are on the lookout for bright, passionate, extremely confident people with to join their fundraising campaign. You will have work experience in sales, fundraising, customer service or events.

Will I be trained? Yes. MSF will conduct fundraising skills training as well as regular leadership trainings for this role. Department Fundraising

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Reports to Face to Face Team Coordinator

Location London

Salary Your salary equate to £10.75 an hour, rising to £10.97 on completion of targeted induction. Plus travel expenses of £10 per day from London zones.

About us: Our medical teams act fast to save people’s lives in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics. We go where we are needed most. We run a very successful fundraising team with regular socials and trainings and we also put on talks from MSF field workers.

How to apply for this great opportunity

Step 1 Click apply.

Step 2 Someone from our team will call you back ASAP and send you the job description.

Step 3 We can book you into an interview and coach you for the interview.

Step 4 Get hired the same day as your interview.

Interviews will take place on throughout January and February with immediate starts available.

Battersea are hiring!

They are on the look out for full time fundraisers and team leaders to join their in-house venue fundraising campaign in London.

The role: Talk to members of the public in shopping centres and events about the welfare of dogs and cats up and down the UK. You will inspire people to commit to a regular donation and change the fate of so many vulnerable animals in the process.

In return for your hard work you will receive a great starting salary, weekly pay, holiday pay, training and support from the start and a great team of people, just like you.

• £10.55 per hour, increasing to £11 per hour after one month.

• Weekly pay - every week on a Thursday

• Holiday Pay

• Great progression opportunities

• Be part of the UK's leading animal welfare charity.

• Full time hours, 37.5 hours per week, between Monday to Saturday.

• London based.

• Work as part of a small team of fundraisers each day.

We need passionate storytellers, who love animals and have a bubbly, bright and engaging personality with sales or customer service experience.

About Battersea: Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we've grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With 500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals. We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership.

Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat. If you'd love to join this brand new team, get in touch with Holly from Flow Caritas by applying for this role and she will call you back.

Interviews throughout January with a fast start date available.

Reporting to the Events and Community Fundraising Manager, you will plan and deliver events, including liaising with supporters and participants, seeking corporate sponsorship and ensuring events both large and small run smoothly. You will also help to build our presence within the community, working with our service delivery team and young people.

Events Fundraising Assistant (Sports)

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Events Fundraising Assistant (Sports)
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £19,964 to £20,770 depending on skills and experience plus London allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 27 February 2020
Interview date: 4 March 2020

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sports Events Fundraising Assistant to join our dynamic and ambitious team. This role will support the delivery of our events portfolio which includes running, trekking, cycling, swimming and skydiving. The role is responsible for offering excellent customer care for all current and potential event participants.

About you:

We need someone enthusiastic, creative and highly organised. You’ll be able to prioritise your workload effectively and be experienced in providing excellent customer care. We’re looking for someone who is driven and passionate and will work to maximise our income and increase the impact we have on the lives of people affected by dementia.

You may have experience of the following: Events Fundraising Officer, Events Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Donor Management, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.

Fundraiser - Community Events

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fundraiser to join our Community Engagement Team.

Fundraiser Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for maximizing income and sustainable support from our wide range of third party community events and will organize our bespoke community events.

Fundraiser Requirements:

It is desirable the successful applicant has demonstrable experience in fundraising, however if you have experience in marketing or sales and are looking to get into fundraising then this role would be a great introduction.

The position will be based with our Fundraising team in our fundraising office in Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone. The post holder will need to travel extensively throughout Shooting Star Children’s Hospice’s catchment area to attend meetings and events, some of which are during early morning, evenings or weekends. You will therefore need to have a full driving license and own a car for this role.

If you feel you are up to the challenge and are keen to join a close knit team who work well together, we want to hear from you.

About Shooting Star Chase:

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We have two hospices, Shooting Star House in Hampton, and Christopher's in Guildford, as well as a hospice at home team.

Location: Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone Road, Surrey, KT15 2UE

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: circa £25,000 per annum

Benefits: All staff receive 27 days paid annual leave plus public holidays. Recognition of the NHS Pension Scheme Employer contribution is 20.6% of salary and in accordance with the NHS Scheme Rules. Employee Assistance Programme. Death in Service Benefit. Contribution towards eye sight tests for those regularly using display screen equipment. Mandatory Training & Professional Development. Free Parking Onsite.

Closing date: Thursday, 20th February 2020

You may have experience of the following: Community Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Volunteer Management, Business Development, Legacy, Fundraiser, Volunteer Manager, Charities, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Events Officer, Events Assistant, Charity Worker, Communications Officer, Charity Fundraiser, Charity Fundraising Officer.

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Events Fundraising Manager

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Events Fundraising Manager - Challenge Events
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £31,982 to £34,925 depending on skills and experience, plus London allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 8 March 2020
Interview date: 18 March 2020

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and growing Challenge Events Team in a new role. You will lead our Trekking team, managing a small team, including 2 direct reports, and over £3.5m income. This is an important time for the trekking programme with bespoke series like Trek26 and Trek Up an important focus for the organisation. This post will build and deliver strategies to grow and develop our trekking products to over £8 million by 2025, maximising our income and brand awareness.

As well as leading your team to deliver to their income and expenditure targets you will be responsible for the development of relationships with key event delivery companies to maximise our current opportunities and build strong internal relationships to gain internal buy in for the trekking programme.

About you:

This is a challenging and extremely busy role in an ambitious and growing team. With a strong background in fundraising, preferably Events fundraising, you will have exceptional leadership and management skills to drive excellence across the Challenge and wider Sports Team. You will have built and delivered a strategy that has driven growth for a product or event programme. You will be data-savvy and have experience of managing complex projects. You’ll be confident in negotiating with internal and external stakeholders, managing these vital relationships to ensure best practice and the best results for Alzheimer’s Society are achieved.

You may have experience of the following: Events Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Donor Management, Third Sector, Fundraising, Events Management, etc.

Surrey Wildlife Trust is a conservation charity for everyone who cares about nature in Surrey. They focus on protecting the wonderfully rich natural life that is found across our towns and countryside ensuring that future generations living in Surrey will be able to enjoy the sense of wonder and well-being that nature offers.

CF Fundraising Ltd recruits new members on behalf of Surrey Wildlife Trust and are looking to grow our team working on behalf of this inspirational charity. Working in pre-booked venues throughout Surrey, this is a unique opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Surrey Wildlife Trust.

Venues are booked by our internal Private Site Coordinators and consideration is given to the time of year, weather etc and in door venues are booked where required.  We also attend a number of events throughout the year. 

Key facts about the role

This is an employed & salaried role (not self-employed), starting salary £20,800 based on a 40-hour week working Wednesday to Sunday.  We also offer an uncapped performance related bonus scheme, 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and pension scheme. We also offer the role on a part time basis (but working full days).  If you are achieving 15 donors per week your OTE will be £40k (basic and commission), however the commission is uncapped.

This role really does make a difference. You will be the public face of the charity, seeking new members to support by way of regular monthly direct debit donations.

You will have excellent communication skills, be confident interacting with the public and able to work under your own initiative.

Ideally, you will:

• have worked in a customer-facing role such as Direct or Field Sales, Fundraising or Customer Service with experience of working to targets
• be an effective, persuasive, passionate and engaging communicator able to create a rapport in a face-to-face situation
• have a positive attitude, high level of self-motivation and a strong work ethic
• enjoy the variety of travelling and working in a different environment each day
• have the flexibility to work weekends
• You must have a full driving licence and your own vehicle

All uniform, equipment and point of sale materials are provided - including an electronic tablet.  Accommodation will be provided if staying away plus a contribution towards travel expenses will be paid.

What happens next:

If you’re excited about the opportunity to work on behalf of this great charity and would like to hear more then please contact us at CF Fundraising Ltd, we would love to hear from you.

In the first instance, please forward your CV together with a note explaining your interest.