Event Fundraising Officer Jobs in Liverpool

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our team as a Digital Community Fundraising Manager. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a salary of up to £46,581.14 per annum plus excellent benefits.

This is a remote role but there will be frequent travel required. The ideal candidate will be based in the South-East/London area, but we will consider applicants from other areas of England.

Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.

Our Digital Community Fundraising team sits within the wider Community and Events fundraising team which currently raises over £4 million to make life better for cats every year. Over the next 3 years we have ambitious plans to grow income and the number of supporters we reach. Being a critical element of our planned growth, through engagement with digital-first communities, the team empower gamers, streamers and content-creators to raise funds and awareness, support people raising funds across our social platforms, manage digital stewardship journeys for our DIY fundraisers, and deliver integrated digital campaigns to support our National network of Adoption Centres and Branches to raise funds within their local communities.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Manager:

This role requires a digital native, someone with significant experience delivering successful digital product strategy from development, marketing to implementation. You will lead and drive forward our Digital Community Fundraising strategy, with lots of opportunity to shape and innovate our approach. You will lead a team of 3 people, inspiring the team to deliver against plans and embedding effective ways of working, as well as direct line management of our Senior Digital Fundraising Officer. Working closely with our National Community Fundraising Manager and Events Fundraising Team Manager to plan and integrate our plans and activity across the Community and Events department, as well as other key internal stakeholder teams.

A key part of your role will be spotting opportunities with external partners and cultivating relationships with key industry contacts within the gaming industry and develop collaborations which can raise significant funds and audience reach.

What we’re looking for in our Digital Community Fundraising Manager:

- Compassionate, courageous and inspirational team leader

- Expert knowledge of digital products, channels and systems, and experience building and implementing digital-first strategy

- Expert knowledge of digital first communities, specifically within gaming, streaming and content-creators

- Expert knowledge of financial management, budgeting and planning

- Expert knowledge of using a database or CRM to manage fundraising campaigns

- Expert knowledge of relevant governance and regulation, including Fundraising COP, GDPR and PECR

- Exceptional relationship builder who can build genuine, effective and happy working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £46,581.14 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme and more

Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.

Closing date: 1st January 2024

Virtual interview date: W/C 15th January 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

About The Role
Closing date: 15th December
Contract: This is a fixed term contract for 9 months.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
Alzheimer’s Society is looking for a Direct Response Marketing Officer to join our Events Marketing team. This role will manage multi-channel marketing campaigns, aimed at maximising the recruitment of supporters and income. 

You’ll report to the Events Campaign Marketing Manager, and have regular interaction with the Senior Marketing Manager and other Direct Response Marketing Officer. The Events Marketing team is in the Events team and sits in the wider Income and Engagement directorate. The Events Marketing team is responsible for recruiting event participants across a range of sports, challenge, and mass events, as well as cross-sell our supporters into other fundraising events or products. 

Day to day this means you could be working with our media agency to plan, deliver, and optimise activity across media channels including, but not limited to, Radio, Door Drops, Direct Mail, Meta, PPC & OOH, writing copy for social media ads, selecting images to use on our web pages, reporting to your event lead on campaign performance or collaboratively working on marketing budgets for your upcoming campaigns. 
 
About you

You will have previous experience working in a marketing role.
 
You’ll need a team approach to your work, highly organised with the ability to manage multiple complex marketing campaigns. You will be used to working collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively and remain solution focussed.
 
You will be experienced in developing outstanding multi-channel marketing plans utilising data and insight to inform your decisions. You will be a fantastic communicator, with great attention to detail.
 
We are looking for someone who is driven and passionate and will work to maximise our income to increase the impact we have on the lives of people affected by dementia.

About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.

JOB VACANCY – CREATIVE MEDIA OFFICER

FULL TIME (40 hours per week)

 Salary:  £27,985.10

 Closing Date:  2359 hrs Sunday 7th January 2024

 About This Job

This remote based job is a mixture of photography, videography, graphic design and editing to create high level creative products for use across a variety of training and advertisement platforms including our websites and social media.

We are looking for a professional to bring their skills, enthusiasm, creativity, and personal credibility to the growing team. The position offers opportunity for travel around the UK and on occasion trips abroad.

Essential Skills

· Knowledge of Photography and Videography fundamentals.

· Creativity and an eye for photography and videography.

· Experience of working with partners, internally and externally.

· Ability to manage fast pace complex projects with many stakeholders.

· Understanding and evidence of graphic

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Remote working with travel to events across the UK and abroad.

· Monthly meeting at our office in Aldershot.

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 7th January 2024.

Interviews will be held at Montgomery House, Aldershot on Tuesday 16th January 2024.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and an MOD Baseline Personnel Security Standard check.  In addition, we will follow up references. 

Community Liaison

£30,000 - £35,000 (per annum) + benefits
35 hours a week
Permanent
Remote (with 1 or 2 visits to our head office RG41 5RD a month)

About the role:

We are looking for a Community Liaison to support and empower communities across the UK to be more stoma friendly and provide better support to those living with a stoma. We are a national charity and want to enable individuals, support groups, hospitals and other organisations to collaborate locally and your role will be to facilitate and encourage this.

You will be an ambassador for Colostomy UK, speaking on our behalf, promoting our support services, activities, and campaigns nationwide.  Identifying and detecting opportunities for the development and growth of our charity will be an exciting part of this role, alongside ensuring we are reaching as many beneficiaries as possible that want or need our support.

This role is remote, with extensive UK wide travel.  Most of your time will be out and about meeting people, so if you are a confident driver with access to your own car for business use, this would be an advantage. This role may involve overnight stays, early mornings, evenings and weekends so flexibility is a must.  You will spend 1 or 2 days a month working at our Head Office, RG41.

You’ll need to have a naturally confident and amicable demeanour, with the ability to build rapport and long-lasting meaningful relationships with professionals across different industries and individuals within the community. You’ll have strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and manage a busy diary that takes you across the country. As an excellent communicator with strong ability to influence, you’ll be comfortable networking and delivering training to large groups of people. You’ll be resourceful, proactive and efficient, with a flexible community-oriented approach.

Core role responsibilities

· Develop strategies and activities to enable us to engage all demographics in the communities.

· Develop, maintain, and build key relationships with stoma care nurses, support groups and individuals in the stoma community.

· Support individuals to set up support groups in their area and act as a mentor to help them develop and grow the group, ensuring that we have a strong presence across the UK.

· Facilitate dialogue and community collaboration between local organisations; schools/ universities, businesses, charities and individuals.

· Work closely with event organisers and our Volunteers Manager to ensure we are represented at stoma open days, fundraising events and local events.

· Manage the delivery of our face-to-face and virtual active ostomates, and care workshop programmes.

· Develop, manage and deliver Stoma Awareness Training to an array of organisations looking to upskill their staff. This includes upskilling our volunteer team to be able to also deliver this training nationwide.

· Identify local fundraising opportunities and discuss potential opportunities with the Fundraising Manager.

· Support the Volunteer Manager to develop and deliver the volunteer and engagement strategy for mutual volunteer support, working closely with them regarding volunteer roles and their requirements.

· Work with the CEO and Marketing & Campaigns Manager to ensure representation at different meetings and forums across the UK.

· Write and present regular reports for team, management and board meetings.

The job pack includes the full job description and person specification.

About us:

Colostomy UK is a national charity that offers support and advice to people who have had stoma surgery (ostomates) and to their friends, families and carers. Our projects empower ostomates to return to sports, hobbies and other activities after their surgery and give them the confidence to take on fresh challenges. We also advocate for ostomates’ rights and are their voice on the bigger issues. Our campaigns raise awareness of ‘life with a stoma’ and encourage organisations to make their facilities more inclusive.

We have a range of benefits that we offer our team, these include:

· Private Health Care, including an employee assistance programme, remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, medical diagnostics and treatment.

· Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.

· After two years of service, annual leave allowance increases by one day per year until you reach 30 days (pro rata)

· Season ticket loan

· 5% contribution to pension scheme

· An extra day holiday for your birthday and one day off a year to volunteer

· Training and development opportunities to support your learning and growth

· Fresh fruit in the office

·Free on-site parking

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a one page covering letter to Leanne Wood, Head of Support and Operations by midnight on 1st January 2024.  Details of what to include in your cover letter can be found in our job pack. Please also attach a completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

First interviews will take place via Zoom and second interviews will be in person at our Head Office in Winnersh. We will only contact those applicants who have been successfully selected for interview. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post and all applicants must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom.

Community and Events Fundrasising Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude to help us deliver our exciting Community and Events Fundraising programme. No previous fundraising experience is required, just an organised individual with a knack for building relationships, a passion for exceptional ‘customer service’ and a drive for uniting communities and raising money for charitable causes.

You’ll work within the charity’s passionate Fundraising and Engagement Team to raise funds to support children and families affected by the childhood cancer neuroblastoma and our vision, for a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.

This extremely rewarding role would suit anyone looking to take their first step in their fundraising, marketing or charity career. Don’t think your experience directly aligns? Don’t worry; we’re interested in transferable skills and attitude, so consider and show us how these apply to this role.

Summary of role responsibilities

• To help deliver the charity’s Community and Events Fundraising Programme, including special events, community fundraising, challenge events, individual giving, and fundraising appeals.
• To ensure excellent supporter and donor care and build long-term valued relationships to optimise income generation.

This is a fixed-term role offered on a one-year contract. We are looking for the successful candidate to ideally start in January 2024, but there is flexibility with this.

For more detailed information about the role, charity and team, take a look at the Recruitment Pack.

Recruitment timetable

We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:

Applications opens: 22 November 2023

Applications closes: 10 December 2023, 11:59pm

Shortlisting: 11 December 2023

Interviews: 15 December 2023 (in person in London)

If there are any adjustments that would help you engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.

​We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.

About the PKD Charity

Founded in 2000, we’re the first and only UK charity solely dedicated to improving the lives of an estimated 70,000 individuals and their families affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the UK.

PKD is a range of life-threatening inherited conditions that can cause kidney failure and affect other organs in the body such as the liver, brain, heart and bowels. Most people with PKD live with an uncertain prognosis, intermittent pain and infections, and then have to undergo life-saving dialysis or transplant in their 50s. A few babies have a rare form of PKD which results in death during pregnancy or shortly after birth; the surviving children often have to have either a kidney or liver transplant before the age of 10.

We provide reliable, accredited information, advice and personalised support. We raise awareness of the burden of PKD, both clinical and psychosocial. We fund research aimed at understanding more about PKD and the discovery of therapies that will improve quality and longevity of life.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About the role

The role will be joining the small, committed team at the PKD Charity and presents an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in helping make a significant difference to people affected by polycystic kidney disease. 

You will be responsible for developing and delivery the fundraising strategy and meeting income targets across various income streams including Community and Events, Corporate, Individual Giving, Legacies and Major Donor fundraising. 

We are looking for a committed, highly motivated and creative fundraiser who is confident and excited about working across all areas of fundraising and generating income for a small national charity. As the sole fundraiser at the charity, you will be comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy 

• Lead on the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy which will maximise income generation from a range of sources including Community and Events, Individual Giving, Legacies, Commemorative Giving, Corporate and Major Donor Fundraising. 
• Monitor and evaluate the success of all communications and fundraising activity and to use this learning to inform and shape the future of our activity in this area throughout the organisation. 

Community and Events Fundraising 

• Market and recruit for a programme of national sports and challenge events including the London Marathon and Great North Run. Supporting our participants to achieve their fundraising targets 
• Develop and deliver new and existing fundraising events and activities that will engage with the PKD Charity community. 
• Secure new income from community audiences through referrals and introductions from existing supporters and sourcing of new funders within the community, including businesses, social groups, clubs and societies, religious groups and schools. 
• Recruit, manage, and develop a network of volunteers to support fundraising activities in communities around the UK and help raise awareness of polycystic kidney disease and the charity. 
  

Individual Giving 

• Manage the ongoing development and implementation of a regular giving strategy, to maximise unrestricted income, recruit new regular givers and reduce attrition rates. 
• Work with the team to support the recently launched legacy fundraising and commemorative giving strategy, to maximise income. 
  

Corporate and Major Donor 

• Lead on the cultivation and stewardship of supporters, including the account management of partnerships with businesses.
• Work closely with the Chief Executive to develop relationships with major donors and support the development of a major donor programme. 
• Ensure that the organisational CRM database usage is optimised to facilitate major donor fundraising. 
• Work with other organisations to maximise joint fundraising opportunities. 
  

General Responsibilities 

• Develop and manage the fundraising budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources 
• Create and maintain income pipelines aligned to income targets, prepare reports and contribute to monthly management information. 
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the organisation’s supporter CRM database, ensuring efficient and appropriate data capture and data analysis for the purposes of effective stewardship, fundraising and communications
• Record and acknowledge donations appropriately
• Assist with the organisation of PKD Charity support events when required.
• Lead on the creation and ordering of fundraising materials and resources 
• Ensure ethical, best practice and compliant fundraising activities; stay up to speed with best practice within fundraising and the charity sector; identify areas of compliance, new areas of opportunity and innovation within the sector 

Wild Welfare is the only animal welfare charity that solely focuses on the improvement of animal welfare for captive wildlife. From elephants to emus, we work to create the change that is needed so every animal can thrive under human care. We are now working in over ten different countries, providing training and support to animal care teams, working with governments and NGOs to improve animal welfare legislation and standards, and build strong working relationships and partnerships across the globe to create sustained positive change for captive wildlife. Our innovative, compassionate, and collaborative approach means we are making a real difference for captive wildlife and are being recognised as leaders in this sector. Under our new Global Strategy – Every Animal – we aim to develop our strengths and reach even more animals through four key aims and six pillars of action. This role will see the successful candidate join at an exciting time, as the charity moves into this new global strategy with fundraising plans to deliver on both programmatic areas of work and organisational growth. 

The ideal person for this role will be a self-starter, with proven experience in raising substantial funds from multiple avenues and maintaining strong donor partnerships. They will have experience of managing and forecasting income and expenditure budgets and setting KPIs. They will enjoy working as part of a small but highly motivated team and be willing to step up to make impactful decisions regarding the financial growth and direction of the organisation. The Fundraising Director will focus on major donations, philanthropic and corporate donors, as well as overseeing the Fundraising Manager’s role.

This newly created position, reporting to the Director, will have a large degree of autonomy. This position is home based and may require some travel in the UK to meetings. Some overseas travel may be required from time to time.

Over the next five years we want to continue to grow, supported by an ambitious fundraising strategy that can support, invest, and deliver our expert programmatic work and organisational diligence. Wild Welfare is seeking a Fundraising Director who will be responsible for the development and delivery of this strategy, building on our current income to deliver a broader range of income streams from philanthropy to trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and major fundraising events, managing, and reporting to donors and setting financial forecasts, budgets and KPIs.

If you are interested in this role and feel you have the experience we are looking for then do not hesitate to apply.

Experience in:

• Raising major donations (up to six figures) through multiple fundraising avenues.
• Managing a portfolio of major donors and donor relationships.
• Identifying and cultivating major donors from a broad range of funding avenues.
• Organising major fundraising events.
• Developing a fundraising strategy plan in line with organisational planning.
• Strategic budgeting and monitoring.
• Remote staff management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising & Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy, with a focus on major donors and donor cultivation events, to increase Wild Welfares’ income, in collaboration with colleagues.
• Drive forward the growth of a diverse portfolio of income streams.
• Set, monitor, and deliver annual income and expenditure targets.
• Research, identify and build a pipeline of new donor prospects
• Strengthen and build on existing supporter relationships, cultivating relationships with a variety of donors from philanthropists to corporations and providing donor stewardship and engagement opportunities.
• Support the development of engaging fundraising materials including fundraising case for support, applications, proposals, and appeals.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the charity.
• Lead on cross-organisational project fundraising in line with organisational strategy.​

Staff Management

• Line manage the Fundraising Manager, providing support and encouraging high performances.
• Ensure individual performance objectives are identified, met, and supported to provide motivation and encouragement in the role.
• Provide line management on proposal writing, reporting, and other fundraising duties identified.

Additional Responsibilities and General Duties

• Represent Wild Welfare at major donor events and/or meetings.
• Oversee the maintenance of the donor database.
• Oversee donation processing and ensure donors are thanked promptly.
• Fulfil other roles and complete tasks as needed.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive as a member of the Leadership Team you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the Fundraising Strategy, especially the diversification of our funding portfolio. The main focus will be on diversifying our funding portfolio, growing our income from major donors and corporate supporters.

You will have the autonomy to shape the role and make it your own. We encourage the successful candidate to showcase their creativity and strategic thinking to enhance our profile and to grow income.

You’ll have the space to develop creative and interesting pitches that stand out. We believe in ‘wow’ and the power of moments to open doors and inspire people to support us.

You will have impeccable stakeholder management, ensuring our core Partners, Stakeholders, Donors and Trustees receive timely, engaging and trusted updates on our work and impact, and have a positive experience of creating change with THET.

You will be a positive, flexible, and hands-on team player who is able to create a team around projects and campaigns, as well as build strategic relationships with philanthropists and partners.

We offer a competitive salary and flexible working approaches.

Main responsibilities

Leadership and management

- Make an active contribution to the direction of the charity, driving innovation in the areas you are responsible for and making the connections with workstreams across the wider organisation.
- Provide leadership to the Business Development Team and ensure individual members are operating with clear objectives, are well supported, and working fluently with other members of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Work with the CEO to ensure Trustees are kept fully informed of progress.
- Contribute to the wider operational performance of the charity by being an active member of the THET Leadership Forum.
- Undertake required HR processes following all appropriate THET policies and procedures.

Fundraising
- Drive income-generating activities in partnership with the Deputy Chief Executive, who is responsible for fund raising. We are especially prioritising revenue from events, private sector partners, high net-worth individuals and Trusts and Foundations, and leading the way in creating new models of revenue from events and training.
- Develop and deliver your own strategy for growing income from corporate supporters and high net-worth individual ---- Manage an active portfolio of existing and prospective supporters.
- Ensure all fundraising regulations and codes of conduct are adhered too.

Strengthening Fund raising capacity
- Ensure the continuous development of the Business Development team
- Capacity development of wider THET staff to ensure we maximise business development opportunities across the whole organisation
- Contribute towards strengthening and standardising new business development tools and processes

General support
- Provide support to the Deputy CEO and others as necessary and relevant.
- Represent THET externally at global health events.

What we offer

- Flexible working hours
- Access to a coworking space in Liverpool Street
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave benefits
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days annual leave plus three days off between Christmas and New Year
- Annual learning & development allowance
- 5% employer pension contribution when an employee contributes 3%.
- Cycle to work scheme
- A friendly, supportive work environment.

How to apply

Candidates can apply by submitting a two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role and how they fit the person's specification.
This letter should be submitted with a CV through the application link by midnight , Tuesday 2nd January 2024, with ‘Head of Fundraising’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment over the following two weeks.
THET is an equal-opportunity employer.

The job holder must be able to live and work in the UK. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Location: Home Based
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £29,857 (FTE)

Closing date: 2nd January 2024
Interview date: 8th January 2024

Do you want to join our commitment to ensure no family faces cancer alone?

We are looking for a standout relationship manager to join our fantastic team of fundraisers who work tirelessly to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer. This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.

A great personality and team ethic are really important in this role as you will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Supporter Experience’ team, and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver a legendary experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals to groups and local corporates.

We are not your average employer, nor are we looking for an average candidate in a 9-5 role. What we offer is the flexibility and adaptivity to ensure that your personal work/life balance is taken care of. Whether it is finishing early for an appointment, picking up from school or further education, we can help to make it work for you. Many of the team work condensed or flexible hours to suit their individual circumstance so we would love to discuss your needs more at interview.

Experience within a similar role, or within the charity sector, would be great but we know that a lot of the most important skills in this role are easily transferable from another sector. We want the right person, and we will invest in training the right candidate. The skills we are looking for in this role are:

- Strong prioritisation skills
- Great communicator
- Self-Motivated
- Emotionally intelligent
- Master at storytelling
- Epic at relationship building.
- Self-Aware
- Great at spotting opportunities
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Compassion
- Bravery
- Integrity
- Team player

The must haves:

- A full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
- A sufficient Broadband connection if home based.
- Live in the East or West Midlands of England. Candidates who live outside of the local authority should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

If you think this sounds like you then please have a read of the attached job specification. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, then we welcome these informal chats.

Diversity declaration

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.

We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. We are passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable organisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find out more about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.  Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specific requirements.

What we offer

Every quarter we offer a wellbeing and development day where no meetings are held. It’s a day for everyone to spend time on whatever supports their own personal wellbeing and professional development – whether that’s catching up with training, life admin, exercise or reading. There is no prescription to these days as we know everyone is unique.

You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Engagement Manager, Senior Fundraising Engagement Manager, Fundraising Engagement, Community Engagement, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Senior Fundraiser, Business Development, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Account Management, Supporter Engagement, Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector etc.

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Senior Events Officer

We’re currently looking for an ambitious and driven individual to help take the charity’s Events to the next level.

If you are passionate about ending youth homelessness, then we would love to hear from you!

Position: Senior Events Officer

Location: Remote

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £31,000 - £35,000 pa

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 17th December 2023. Please note that shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis and the role may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

About the Role

You will play a vital part in supporting the events and fundraising team to meet and exceed income targets.

You’ll be key to evaluating, improving and growing the current events portfolio which includes challenge events and regional events and you will play a pivotal role in helping to test and shape the future of the charity’s Events.

Your principal responsibilities are to:

• Work alongside the team to achieve events fundraising targets
• Oversee and project manage selected mass participation, challenge and digital events
• Work with the team and supporters to continually improve customer and volunteer experience
• Using a variety of tools and techniques, both on and offline, to skilfully steward event participants and donors ensuring they raise as much money as possible
• Manage content and participants on all fundraising event platforms
• Advise on the development of the events portfolio-bringing new ideas and suggestions
• Effectively maintain event budgets where required
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers for events
• Evaluate events, devising new ways to encourage and incentivise attendee feedback
• Identify potential partners from event attendees and devise approach alongside the Partnerships Team to ramp up engagement
• Help with logistics for events put on by our corporate partners
• Work with the National Development team, to support with the delivery of Regional events.

About You

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience and success in both events and fundraising where the organisation can embellish your knowledge and skills further. You will have a ‘can do’ attitude and ensure that partners, sponsors and events participants are engaged, appreciated and supported in their efforts to fundraise.

You will have:

• A track record of working in a busy events team and effectively managing a small portfolio of events or projects.
• Experience in stewarding supporters to meet and surpass fundraising targets.
• Experience of using online fundraising platforms and digital tools.
• Experience of engaging a wide range of supporters, inspiring individuals, graduates, apprentices and corporate partners.
• Proven ability to manage your own workload, manage conflicting deadlines and deliver on income targets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire supporters and communicate the difference their support makes

It’s a really exciting time to be involved with an ambitious and growing organisation that’s committed to bringing the property sector together to create real social change.

You may have experience in other roles such as Events, Fundraising, Charity Events, Challenge Events, Challenge Fundraising Events, Events Officer, Fundraising Officer, Charity Events Officer, Challenge Events Officer, Challenge Fundraising Events Officer, Senior Events Officer, Senior Fundraising Events Officer, Senior Challenge Events Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Ideally FT but will consider 28 hours per week for the right candidate. Home based role with occasional travel to London.

The primary function of this role is to support the CEO and Head of Member Engagement with all administrative activities that relate to our existing membership and training, including updating our CRM system (ThankQ), dealing with membership correspondence and growth, hosting webinars via Zoom, and helping to plan and deliver our annual conference (May 10th in 2023) in London. The postholder will report to the Head of Member Engagement. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of CRM systems and customer service, and experience of charities and membership processes will be a distinct advantage. The postholder will also support the CEO in managing relationships with key external stakeholders and dealing with governance. 

Main Duties

• Membership and data:

- Initial contact for all membership, training and stakeholder enquiries

- Processing memberships on ThankQ, to include:

- Importing new contacts and updating contact information as required

- Importing new memberships

- Providing our finance function with the information required to invoice new and renewing members

- Ensuring that ILM Members’ information is accurate and up to date

- Working with the Head of Member Engagement to shape and send appropriate induction materials to new members

- To lead on member data accuracy, efficiency and drive forward any improvements

 

• Training and events:

- Helping to create new training events on ThankQ and our website

- Overseeing bookings within ThankQ, creating accurate delegate lists and ensuring that Finance have the information required for invoicing

- Assisting with organising events on Zoom, including sending panellist and delegate links

- Starting and hosting webinars, sharing this responsibility with the Head of Member Engagement (this postholder will not actually be delivering any training)

- Helping to process videos and uploading these to the website, after webinars and training have completed.

- Sending certificates, recordings and slides to all delegates after training courses are completed.

- Assisting with the administration of our main qualifications, the Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration and the Diploma in Charity Legacy Management, and all other training programme administration

- Creating name badges and a final delegate list for the ILM Annual Conference in May 2024 (and each year)

• Governance

- Supporting the CEO in sending out Board Papers and other Board communications

- Assisting with Board meeting minutes as required and setting dates for meetings

- Maintaining our secure archive of Board Papers and other documents

• Finance and debt management

-Working to maximise the ILM income / accounts by taking the lead on the identification and chasing of debtors (course sales, membership, and all other outstanding debts) for 0.5 days per week on average

Please download the JD and person specification for further information.

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious individual who can take on the role of Supporter Engagement Officer.

Supporter Engagement Officer
Location: Home-based – Bristol
Hours of Work: 30 to 37.5 hours
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 to £26,000 per annum pro rata
Reporting to: Head of Income Generation

About Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) 
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day.

Purpose of Post 
The Supporter Engagement Officer will be a key member of the Income Generation team helping to support and drive fundraising growth across a number of income streams by ensuring the best possible supporter experience.

The role will be the first interaction that a donor has with AAUK with responsibility for responding to supporter enquiries via post, email and telephone, and ensuring income and supporter information is captured accurately on Donorfy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a mixed pipeline of donors and prospects including researching, making approaches, applications, pitching and stewardship activities.
• Securing donations to achieve individual targets and contribute towards annual targets and future financial years.
• Coordinate and support fundraising campaigns and events.
• Responsible for welcoming, assisting and responding to enquiries from existing supporters and new donors that we receive over telephone, email and post.
• Responsible for thanking our supporters, adapting and personalising templates as needed to deliver high quality thank you letters to our supporters in a timely manner.
• Enter and maintain accurate records on our fundraising database, Donorfy including financial information and to proactively identify how to improve processes.
• Prepare and mail fundraising materials and other relevant information as required.
• Provide general administrative support across the team as required.

Benefits:

• 36 days annual leave including Bank Holidays FTE
• Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
• Pension contributions
• Development opportunities

Closing date: Please do not delay your application as we will be reviewing applications when received and scheduling interviews as soon as possible.

TO APPLY:

If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please apply now!

Please read the attached Job Description before applying by CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should clearly and succinctly demonstrate how you meet the person specification. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
AAUK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

No agencies please.

The Membership and Events Manager will be responsible for delivering Air Ambulances UK’s membership offering and events playing a pivotal role in supporting and expanding membership.

Membership and Events Manager
Location: Home-based in Bristol or Midlands
Hours of Work: 30 - 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £30,000
Reporting to: Head of Income Generation
Direct Reports: Membership and Events Officer

Air Ambulances UK

Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day.

Purpose of Post

The postholder will be responsible for AAUK’s online digital community the Members Hub, developing additional membership benefits and creating a Membership Development Strategy. Key events include the Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence, All Party Parliamentary Group Air Ambulance Reception and attendance at Helitech, Emergency Services Show and other relevant events.

The current membership portfolio includes local air ambulance charities, air ambulance suppliers and other key stakeholders who support the air ambulance community.

Key Responsibilities

Events

• Responsible for the delivery of AAUK’s Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence including managing key suppliers, delivering the speaker programme and managing income/expenditure.
• Creation of a sponsorship pipeline for key events in collaboration with other members of the Income Generation team to ensure all opportunities for sponsorship are maximised.
• Ensure maximum benefit from AAUK’s attendance at events such as The Emergency Service Show and Helitech.

Membership

• Creation and management of a varied membership pipeline to support the expansion and diversification of membership.
• Working in collaboration with other organisations and partners to further develop the current membership offering to include additional benefits.
• Develop a Membership Development Strategy to underpin membership activities to support membership satisfaction and growth.
• Respond effectively to member enquiries, providing timely and accurate information, advice and guidance as needed.
• Responsible for all membership materials.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate membership information is recorded on AAUK’s CRM.
• Ensure membership engagement in key AAUK campaigns such as Air Ambulances Week.

Members Hub

• Ownership of the AAUK Members Hub, the digital community for members including the ongoing development of the platform.
• Identify new functionality and opportunities to develop the Members Hub to maximise engagement from and benefit to members.
• Provide relevant content, moderation and identification of key trends and areas of positive and negative member feedback within the Members Hub.

Other

• Represent and be an ambassador for AAUK.
• Work to support AAUK‘s vision, purpose, values, goals, and priorities.
• Be flexible and carry out any other associated duties that may arise, develop, or be assigned.
• Report and present to the AAUK Board when necessary.
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Comply with legal requirements for income generation general activities including GDPR, The Fundraising Code of Practice and others.

Benefits:

• 36 days annual leave including Bank Holidays FTE
• Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
• Pension contributions
• Development opportunities

Closing date: Please do not delay your application as we will be reviewing applications when received and scheduling interviews as soon as possible.

TO APPLY:

If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please apply now!

Please read the attached Job Description before applying by CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should clearly and succinctly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

AAUK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

No agencies please.

Are you an experienced fundraiser looking to use your passion and expertise to support impactful arts activities involving people with experience of homelessness? Experience of implementing successful major giving and corporate income programmes? Want to be part of a dynamic, ambitious, joyful organisation? Then this could be the role for you!

The Choir with No Name (CWNN) has been building supportive choir communities with homeless and marginalised people since 2008. We were founded on the premise that singing makes you feel good; it distracts you from all the nonsense in life and helps you build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships.

“I’m so happy to have found CWNN. It’s made such a difference to me. I’ve broken a 25-year cycle with drugs and honestly, I don’t think I could have done it without the choir. I’m not existing anymore, I’m living, and that’s huge.”

- Richard, choir member

We are at an exciting stage as an organisation with an ambitious 10-year strategy to increase our choirs from six to thirty by 2033, so we are investing in our fundraising team to grow our income in line with our bold strategy and plans.

Reporting to the Head of Development, the Development Manager will take an active role in building a robust and sustainable major donor and corporate fundraising programme to help us expand our work across the UK over the coming years. They will work closely with the Head of Development to establish new and exciting partnerships with high-net-worth individuals and companies who align with our values, to grow income sustainably and guarantee the long-term stability of the organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we work with, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. We follow an anonymous recruitment process.

• Reports to: Head of Development
• Contract: 2-year fixed term contract with potential to extend
• Hours: Part time, minimum 15 hours to max 25 hours a week, flexible and compressed hours possible.
• Location: Remote, with colleagues in London, Colchester and Sheffield. Must be UK resident/taxpayer.
• Annual leave: 25 days per year pro rata (rising with length of service) + UK bank holidays
• Salary: £33,500 to £36,000 (dependent on experience).
• Benefits: 6% employer contribution pension, Employee Assistance Programme, home working allowance, flexible hours

Job description

Major Donor Fundraising

• Proactively research, identify, and develop support from high-net-worth individuals.
• Manage a portfolio of philanthropy partners, building our income from major donors and developing a long-term major donor strategy.
• Plan and participate in engaging cultivation events, fostering strong donor relationships.

Corporate Fundraising

• Build and nurture strong partnerships with companies of all sizes, taking a proactive approach to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships nationally and locally in our choir cities.
• Securing gig sponsorship and Charity of the Year partnerships, both on a national and local level.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate partners of all sizes, building our income from businesses and developing a successful long-term strategy for securing financial, pro bono and in-kind support.
• Develop long-term relationships with companies and senior business people for the Choir with No Name
• Develop our workplace singing workshop programme into a sustainable self-earned revenue stream

General

• Contribute to the annual fundraising strategy, alongside the Head of Development and CEO.
• Develop a robust fundraising pipeline and stewardship plan to generate sustainable income in line with our targets and strategy.
• Produce accurate and timely reports for funders and Trustees.
• Ensure donation data is accurately recorded in accordance with data protection regulations.
• Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Choir with No Name within the scope of the role.

Experience/skills

• Demonstrable experience securing and stewarding high-value relationships with supporters.
• Demonstrable experience cultivating, securing and managing successful corporate partnerships.
• Proven success in achieving challenging fundraising targets and meeting deadlines
• Proven ability to produce high quality reports & narratives
• Excellent presentation/pitching skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across a dispersed team.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to work effectively using MS 365 products
• Experience using a CRM system/donor database
• A strong understanding of legal and best practice fundraising requirements

Personal requirements

• Love networking, relationship building and have an eye for opportunity.
• Ability to work well with a board of trustees and respective sub-committees.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences – as comfortable pitching to a team of corporate partners as you are talking about our fundraising with our choir members.
• A self-starter who can work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Results driven.
• Good at managing priorities and remaining calm under pressure.
• Consistently work with integrity and confidentiality.
• Excellent at creative problem solving and a positive can-do attitude.
• A desire to be part of a committed and hardworking team working in alignment with the values of the Choir with No Name.
• Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings.
• A good sense of humour!
• A love for music and singing is a bonus!

Deadline for applications is 9am Friday 6th January 2024