Would you like to start the new decade by joining an aspirational National Animal Welfare Award winning organisation making a positive difference by saving the lives of domestic, farm and wild animals?
Are you an experienced and driven events fundraiser, with bags of initiative, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record for delivering successful fundraising initiatives with the public and business communities? You could be just the person we’re looking for to join our fundraising team as Freshfields Events Fundraiser.
You will work alongside the Fundraising Manager, PR and Communications Officer and Digital Campaigns Officer to deliver the best possible results for the Charity.
Job Title: Events Fundraiser
Location: Freshfields Animal Rescue, Ince Blundell, Merseyside. L29 3EA.
Salary: £18,000- 19,200 p.a (£22.5/ 24,000 pro rata) depending upon experience
Hours: 30 hours per week.
Some evening, weekend and bank holiday working. Flexibility required.
Benefits: Freshfields will offer flexible working hours and flexible working locations for some of the working week for the right candidate.
Contract: Permanent – 6 month probationary period.
Reports to: Fundraising Manager.
About Us
Freshfields Animal Rescue is a well-established, ethically-driven charity that is respected for delivering the highest standards of care to the most diverse range of animals in the North West. We never put a healthy animal down. We care for every animal until we secure a safe and loving home, or they are ready for release back to the wild.
Freshfields Animal Rescue has two rescue centres, one in Ince Blundell, Sefton and one in North Wales, as well as seven shops across Liverpool Southport and Wales. Our reach stretches across Merseyside, Sefton, Lancashire, Cheshire, the Wirral and in Wales.
We deliver outreach animal welfare services, community education and campaigns, and we are supported by passionate volunteers who transform animals’ lives every day.
We have big, bold and progressive plans for the future. We need a resourceful and driven fundraising team to secure the income needed to make those plans a reality. If you fit the bill, we would love you to join us at this important time in our development.
Job Purpose:
To raise substantial levels of funding to support the current work and future growth of Freshfields Animal Rescue through the development and delivery of effective and efficient large and small, indoor and outdoor, fundraising events with a high return on investment.
To inspire and support a range of offline peer-to-peer community fundraisers, to develop capacity and resources by recruiting volunteers to support the fundraising effort, and secure sponsorship, grants and in kind support for fundraising events.
Key Responsibilities
- To meet, and even exceed, agreed fundraising targets.
- Identify, develop and implement opportunities for a range of fundraising events that maximise the return on investment, and minimise staff and delivery resource needs.
- Identify and secure potential business sponsors and in kind donors for larger fundraising events.
- Work with the Fundraising Manager to produce funding proposals to grant making bodies.
- Produce and deliver presentations and talks that inspire community stakeholders to participate in Freshfields, and peer to peer, fundraising activities.
- Build a portfolio of fundraising supporters by developing and sustaining relationships, with a view to achieving continual fundraising initiatives.
- Actively recruit, coordinate and support fundraising volunteers.
- Meet targets for securing event fundraiser participants by effectively marketing and promoting events to targeted audiences through a range of digital and traditional methods.
- Keep accurate financial and personal data in line with GDPR requirements.
- Follow financial procedures for cash handling, recording and invoicing.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on fundraising activities, budgets and outcomes
- Operate ethically and within the Fundraising Regulator guidelines.
- Understand and positively represent the work of Freshfields at all times.
- Attend, and positively contribute to, team meetings as and when required.
- Be a positive and passionate advocate for the work of Freshfields Animal Rescue.
- Uphold Freshfields values, ethics, policies and procedures.
Person Specification:
Experience
- Proven track record of raising substantial sums through event and community fundraising events – 3 years.
- A substantial track record of initiating, planning and delivering large and small scale fundraising events from inception to evaluation – 3 years.
- Delivering engaging and persuasive talks and presentations for a broad range of audiences – 3 years
- Previous responsibility for recruiting, supporting and retaining fundraising volunteers – 2 years
- Successful pitching, inspiring and securing business sponsors for events – 2 years
- Prior responsibility for risk assessments, legal and health and safety requirements.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Creativity, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial acumen for fundraising.
- Good organisational, project management and event planning skills.
- The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and financial targets.
- Exceptional communication, presenting, networking and negotiation skills.
- Able to build and maintain positive relationships, and influence, current and new supporters.
- Able to delegate, work through others, adapt and multi-task.
- Skilled at recruiting, motivating and supporting volunteers.
- Sales and marketing skills to promote the event and attract sponsorship.
- The ability to produce, monitor and control budgets and follow financial procedure.
- Hold a full valid UK driving license and have use of a car
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
- A degree in events, marketing or business.
Personal attributes:
- Commitment to Freshfields Animal Rescues cause.
- Target driven
- Innovative with an ability to calculate and minimise risk, and maximise potential.
- Initiative, good judgement and the ability to make sound decisions.
- A proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion
- Personal confidence twinned with respect for others.
- A friendly and sociable people person, able to influence a broad range of people.
- Organised, focussed, self-disciplined and consistent.
- Responsible and professional.
- Adaptable, practical and pragmatic.
- An excellent track record and established professional networks.
- Good attention to detail twinned with the ability to progress broader aims and objectives
- Willing to adapt to change and embrace new challenges
Applicants providing suitable CVs will be asked to complete a stage 1 application form.
We will inform you in writing of the outcome of your application. We will follow this up with a phone call if you are invited to interview
Candidates will be assessed by interview questions and presentation.
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Event Fundraiser - 37.5 Hours per week
Our ambition at Claire House Children’s Hospice is to give our supporters as many exciting opportunities as possible to help local terminally ill children and their families facing the toughest time of their lives. Our experienced, creative and super friendly Events team is looking for an Events Fundraiser to help develop and deliver a varied and packed calendar of events. Some previous event management experience is desirable but, first and foremost, we’re looking for someone who fits our values, works hard and will quickly absorb all the training and mentoring we can offer.
The Fundraising team at Claire House is a great place to work and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work flexibly across our sites in Wirral and Liverpool and take ownership of our adrenalin events programme and the supporter journeys.
The successful candidate will be hardworking, enthusiastic and passionate about event fundraising. It is vital that you have the ability to work independently and under pressure, prioritise a heavy workload and have keen attention to detail. You will be a problem-solver and a great communicator, both with supporters, internal teams, external suppliers and event organisers.
If this sounds like the role for you, please read the job description and apply for this great opportunity using the application form. More information can be found on our website.
Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and will appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form.
Closing date for applications: Friday 28 February 2020, 5pm. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
This organisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Registered Charity No. 1004058
Who are we?
Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity, committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.
Our exciting job role!
The Community Fundraiser for the North West of England and Northern Ireland be integral in building relationships with our community to generate and grow our income and raise awareness within the region. You will support the recruit new supporters and nurture existing relationships within our community. The following postcodes are included within this region: BT, IM, CA, LA, PR, BB, LA, WN, BL, OL, WA, CH, CW, SK, FY, L1-L8, M1-M9.
What we'd like from you:
It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.
According to the job description you should also have a proven track record in community fundraising, be good at juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!
What we'd like to give you:
- Salary c.£24,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas in return for you volunteering 3 charity days per year*)
- Generous pension contribution*
- Life assurance cover*
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)
How to apply to join our amazing team:
Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.
Advert close date: Monday, 24th February 2020.
First interview date and location: tbc via Skype
Second interview date and location: tbc at our Farnborough office
More about us:
Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.
Don’t forget to check out our short videos (you can find the on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.
Did you know that in addition to being recently crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year, we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).
For more information, please visit our website.
* subject to qualifying criteria
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you for your interest in the role of Community Fundraising Officer. Please take the time to read the JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION then complete the APPLICATION FORM found on on our website. Please do not send a CV as we are unable to accept them.
** This posts has become vacant due to growth and internal promotion and previous applicants need not apply.
- DESIGNATION Fundraising Officer
- HOURS 36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)
- SALARY NJC Scale 12 - 15 (£21,589 - £22,401) + 5% Pension Contribution
- LOCATION Registered Office, Warrington
- RESPONSIBLE TO Head of Fundraising, Community Fundraising Manager
- ACCOUNTABLE FOR Fundraising Volunteers
- PURPOSE OF POST
7.1 To grow PAPYRUS’ community fundraising income by building and maintaining long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with volunteer fundraisers
- KEY RELATIONSHIPS
PAPYRUS Fundraising team, volunteer fundraisers donors & prospective donors, grant-making trust and foundation representatives and PAPYRUS staff & volunteers
- MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
9.1 To respond to volunteer fundraising enquiries, provide appropriate information and ongoing encouragement via phone, email and letter
9.2 Work closely with other members of the Fundraising team ensure accurate and timely recording of all enquiries, follow-ups and donations, adhering to and within agreed stewardship and data protection protocols
9.3 Liaise with colleagues to ensure all progress reports and evaluations are prepared and completed within the agreed deadlines
9.4 To contribute to the content and updating of information on PAPYRUS website and literature as required
9.5 Respect confidentiality within PAPYRUS policy and manage data appropriately in line with the Data Protection Act 2017.
9.6 Understand relevant duties and manage matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy.
9.7 Attend training courses as required.
10. ADDITIONAL DUTIES - It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff
11. CONFIDENTIALITY - It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy
12. BASIC PRINCIPLES - The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level
13. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE - Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Scheme check
14. QUALIFICATIONS - See Person Specification
Our Vision
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Willowbrook Hospice is looking to appoint an Outstanding Corporate Business Manager to build on our 23-year history across St Helens and Knowsley. Reporting to the Corporate Director, you will devise and implement an effective fundraising strategy to maximise all potential income streams to meet the needs of our whole Willowbrook community.
This will include ongoing maintenance of successful fundraising activities whilst developing new ideas to ensure a sustainable range of income generation sources. You will lead a team of fundraisers, inspiring them to deliver exciting opportunities in raising funds for Willowbrook as well as developing effective relationships with all our business partners and stakeholders.
The successful applicant will hold management responsibility for the staff team, community and Hospice-led fundraising and need to demonstrate effective and successful relationship management with donors and partners.
To apply for this job and for more information, please follow the apply link.
Closing date: 28 February 2020