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About the Role
As our Fundraising & Events Coordinator, you will play an important role in helping to deliver the Association’s fundraising ambitions.
Working closely with colleagues, supporters and donors, you will help coordinate fundraising events, develop relationships with existing and prospective supporters, undertake fundraising research, and provide administrative and operational support that enables the successful delivery of our fundraising strategy.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, organising events and making a genuine difference within the charity sector.
About You
If you are passionate about the charity sector and are looking to make a meaningful contribution, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A confident and engaging communicator who will be an excellent ambassador for the Association.
- An excellent verbal and written communicator with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
- Self-motivated, organised and able to manage competing priorities.
- Confident in approaching prospective donors and developing positive, lasting relationships.
- Skilled at researching funding opportunities and preparing tailored fundraising approaches.
- Naturally attentive to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of your work.
- Proactive, with the confidence to use initiative and identify opportunities to add value.
- A collaborative team player who enjoys working with colleagues whilst also being able to work independently.
- Passionate about delivering excellent customer service to members, donors and supporters.
- Enthusiastic, positive and committed to the mission and values of The Almshouse Association.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Donor Engagement
- Support the delivery of the Association’s fundraising strategy and annual fundraising plan.
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors.
- Support the development and promotion of the Association’s legacy giving programme.
- Arrange meetings and engagement opportunities between senior management, high-net-worth individuals, major donors and key supporters.
- Support donor stewardship, ensuring supporters receive timely acknowledgements and updates.
Events Coordination
- Plan, coordinate and support fundraising events, ensuring they are delivered successfully and provide an excellent donor experience.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to maximise engagement and fundraising opportunities through events.
Research & Income Generation
- Identify, secure and manage sponsorship opportunities.
- Research new fundraising prospects, including individuals, trusts, foundations and corporate supporters.
- Prepare tailored correspondence, fundraising proposals and donor engagement materials.
Administration & CRM Management
- Maintain accurate donor records using the Association’s CRM database.
- Maintain accurate records of donor communications, funding applications and stewardship activity.
- Provide administrative and operational support to ensure the successful delivery of fundraising activities.
Team Working
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities and supporter engagement.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a respected national charity where your work will have a genuine impact.
You will become part of a supportive team that values collaboration, professionalism and innovation, while helping to secure the future of charitable housing and the almshouse movement for generations to come.
What we offer:
- A varied and rewarding role within a respected national charity.
- The opportunity to develop your fundraising, relationship management and event coordination skills.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- The chance to build meaningful relationships with donors, supporters and key stakeholders.
- The opportunity to make a lasting contribution to communities through the work of the almshouse movement.
If you are looking for a role where you can grow professionally while helping to make a meaningful difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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Senior Community and Events Coordinator
Brain Research UK
£30,000-£32,000 | Hybrid Working (Central London office two days per week) | Permanent
Charity People is delighted to be working with Brain Research UK to recruit a new Senior Community and Events Coordinator to join their ambitious and growing fundraising team.
Brain Research UK funds world-class research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of people affected by neurological conditions. Through the generosity of their supporters, they are helping to drive life-changing and life-saving breakthroughs in research.
Following the launch of an ambitious new strategy, this is an exciting time to join a charity with clear momentum, strong leadership and significant growth aspirations.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, creating memorable supporter experiences and delivering engaging fundraising activity.
Working closely with the Head of Events and Community Fundraising, you'll play a pivotal role in growing community fundraising income and supporter engagement across the charity. You'll build relationships with supporters, community groups and volunteers, helping them achieve their fundraising ambitions whilst ensuring they feel valued every step of the way. Alongside this, you'll support the delivery of a portfolio of special events, helping to create exceptional experiences that inspire support for Brain Research UK's mission.
The successful candidate will be joining at an exciting stage of development, with plenty of opportunity to bring fresh ideas, identify new fundraising opportunities and contribute to the future growth of the community fundraising programme. You'll work across supporter stewardship, event delivery, fundraising development and reporting, making this a broad and varied role with excellent scope for career development.
About You
We're looking for someone who is organised, enthusiastic and naturally people-focused. You might already be working in community fundraising, events or supporter engagement, or perhaps have developed transferable relationship-management skills in another sector and are looking to bring them into the charity world.
Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys building lasting relationships, has excellent communication skills and is motivated by delivering outstanding supporter experiences. You'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, confident working independently and excited by the opportunity to help grow an ambitious fundraising programme.
Why Join Brain Research UK?
As a small and ambitious charity, Brain Research UK offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative team. You'll play a key role in helping fund vital neurological research that improves lives across the UK and beyond.
Closing Date: 22 July 5pm
Interviews (in person): Week commencing 27 July
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, or gender reassignment because we know that greater diversity leads to even greater results for the charities we work with.