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 will 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.
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: Thursday, 23rd January 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 Communications Officer will ensure that Wirral Ark has high quality communications and marketing in place to support its activities. Through high quality marketing materials, social media campaigns and consistent branding, will support our fundraising, policy and raise local awareness.
Key duties and responsibilities are as follows:
To support the fundraising function of the charity
- To work with fundraisers and management to make an appropriate comms plan for each fundraising event
- To support the success of fundraising events by reaching as many potential participants or donors as possible through appropriate channels
- To work with the fundraiser to respond to information requests from potential participants or donors
- To help produce and distribute fundraising packs in connection with ongoing events
- To create social media campaigns leading up to and through fundraising events
- To help design and produce printed materials relating to upcoming events
- To help organise our Christmas Card sales
Building awareness in the local community
- Publishing materials on different online channels that shares and champions the work of Wirral Ark
- Taking a lead on social media activity, ensuring we have a continual presence and engage with our local stakeholders
- Attending local events and helping raise awareness of the charity and its work
- Occasionally doing presentations to local community groups about Wirral Ark
- Helping design thank you and similar public stakeholder events each year
- Helping process volunteering queries coming in to the charity
- Creating and distributing press releases to appropriate places
- Manage and curate mailing lists of supporters
- Producing regular newsletters about Wirral Ark’s work
- Oversee the design and publishing of the charity’s website
Internal comms
- Helping design and refresh the Wirral Ark brand
- Producing brand guidelines and helping staff work inside them
- Support staff in producing their own printed materials for project and other internal purposes
- Inputting to the work of other staff where it relates to comms
General duties
- To attend all mandatory training courses
- To attend all staff meetings
- Other duties as required by the role.
A full job description is available to download.
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