About us

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a unique and dynamic membership organisation which comprises 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian charities: ActionAid UK, Age International, British Red Cross, CAFOD, CARE International UK, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide (UK), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Islamic Relief Worldwide, Oxfam GB, Plan International UK, Save the Children UK, Tearfund and World Vision UK.

When a large scale disaster hits countries without the capacity to respond, the DEC brings together our 15 member charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently. In these times of crisis, people in life-and-death situations need our help and our mission is to save, protect and rebuild lives through effective humanitarian response.

Pooling our resources to work as one, we are pivotal in co-ordinating the UK public's response to overseas disasters. In collaboration with our Rapid Response Network of national media and corporate partners, we raise the alarm to the UK public and set up easy ways to donate, with the majority of our funds raised over an intensive two-week period following a disaster.

Since our launch in 1963, we have run over 70 fundraising appeals and raised more than £1.7bn, saving countless lives and rebuilding communities.

We are now looking for a Fundraising Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis for a 12 month, fixed-term contract.

The benefits

• Salary of £25,000 (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)
• Great benefits package
• Support humanitarian efforts across the globe

This is a brilliant opportunity for an organised and driven individual with a background in administration, as well as database management and co-ordination experience, to take on a fantastic entry-level role in our Fundraising Team.

You have the chance to gain plenty of exposure and experience in a wide variety of areas across fundraising and marketing for significant international humanitarian appeals.

So, if you feel that you could excel supporting our fundraising efforts and enabling our mission, this is your chance to get involved with our charitable organisation.

The role

As a Fundraising Assistant, you will provide efficient and effective administrative support to our Fundraising and Marketing Team and the DEC Fundraising Directors Group.

In this varied role, you will undertake a range of administrative activities with a particular focus on Supporter Services, Philanthropy and Partnerships, and Fundraising Operations.

You will be responsible for creating effective archiving and filing systems as well as assisting with the day-to-day co-ordination and project management for departmental projects and initiatives.

Additionally, you will:

• Oversee the maintenance of the Fundraising and Marketing Team budget tracker
• Ensure supporter services are run effectively and our CRM culture is maintained
• Help manage and maintain strong donor relations
• Assist with database and data management
• Undertake general administrative duties including booking meetings and diary management

About you

To join us as a Fundraising Assistant, you will need:

• Office-based administrative experience in a fast-paced and busy environment
• Experience of database management and co-ordination, including managing and developing office electronic and manual donor administrative systems
• Experience of providing customer care
• A professional and friendly telephone manner
• The ability to write clearly and concisely
• Strong numeracy skills
• The ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, especially during busy periods
• Proficient IT skills, especially MS Office
• The willingness to, at time at times, work unsocial hours

Experience working in office administration for a UK charity would be beneficial to your application, as would experience working in a public fundraising department. Salesforce experience would also be desirable.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Administration Assistant, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or Team Assistant.

The normal working hours for this role are 9:30am to 5:30pm, however, this post will require some flexibility on occasions for which time off in lieu is available.

The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality or religion.

The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.

How to apply

So, if you’re seeking an opportunity as a Fundraising Assistant, please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter.

We will consider applications as they are submitted and will contact you if we would like to arrange an interview.

Job description:

Reporting to the Trusts and Grants Manager, as well as supporting the Insights and Impact Manager, you will play an integral cross-team role in our exciting plans to diversify and increase our income, and further demonstrate the real impact of our programmes.

The role requires someone with experience in income generation, fundraising and/or data collection and analysis. You will come with fresh insight to help us use the evidence of our impact to grow our supporter base, increase our income and support more young people facing challenges in their everyday lives. 

If you are a switched on, analytical individual who can demonstrate a commitment to the charity’s goals and has a keen interest in developing a career in charity fundraising and insights then this role is for you.

As a key member of the Trust’s Business Development Team, you will also need to work closely with our Programmes team, our Comms and Marketing team, and will have the opportunity to work alongside our world class athlete mentors, as well as the CEO.

We are a close, supportive and innovative team, who want to see all our staff fulfil their potential.

Key Areas of work

• Prospect research local and regional funding opportunities and write creative and exciting proposals to funders, using evidence of our impact, to secure new and follow-on funding,
• Support the Trusts and Grants Manager to build a long-term funder cultivation programme and a programme of fundraising points throughout the year,
• Support the Insights and Impact Manager to enhance and maintain the Trust's overarching M&E framework which encompasses data collection for all programmes
• Support and maintain an efficient and data driven CRM system with strong user buy in, management information and dashboard and stewardship capabilities.
• Operate within the legal and moral standards of fundraising and impact measurement.
• Collate, clean and analyse survey-based outcomes and impact data on young people attending our programmes supported by data collection from athletes and community partners
• Use this data analysis to write an insightful and timely end-of-programme reports to funders to demonstrate the impact of their funding on young people

Other key roles:

• To ensure that a positive image of Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is projected at all times.
• To contribute to other activities undertaken by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.
• To contribute to organisational effectiveness through positive team working.
• To adhere to Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Health and Safety & Safeguarding Procedures.

Spinal Research is an international medical research charity working to end paralysis for people with spinal cord injury.Spinal cord injury affects an estimated 60,000 people in the UK and over 3 million worldwide. It can happen to anyone at any time and is life-changing. The most common causes are a broken back or neck from a fall, road traffic accident or sporting injury.

Job Purpose and background 

The Fundraising Assistant’s main responsibility will be to help support our fundraising team deliver their fundraising strategy through a variety of activities including Direct Marketing, campaigning, events and engagement with our wonderful supporters.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to work alongside members of the whole fundraising team and will gain invaluable experience in all aspects of fundraising. The role would suit an individual who is organised, proactive and has good attention to detail.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in fundraising in a dynamic and fun environment. 

Role Description

To assist the Individual Giving Manager/fundraising team with the administration and stewardship across individual giving, community fundraising, mass participation/challenge events, and high value relationship fundraising.

Main Responsibilities 

• Working closely with the fundraising team to help them achieve their fundraising targets 
  • Appeal campaign management
  • Mass participation event management
  • Community fundraising stewardship
• Processing individual and regular giving donations from both online and offline sources 
• Creation of new donor records on our ThankQ database 
• Support in maintaining the accuracy of donor database with up to date personal and financial supporter information, compliant with GDPR 
• A flexibility to support the wider organisation as required. 
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Personal Specification 

• Passionate about fundraising and event and project management
• Ability to communicate with the general public by phone and written communications
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Good time management skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Flexibility with working out of hours and weekends when necessary (TOIL will be offered)
• A real team player who effectively interacts with peers
• Reliable, conscientious and dedicated

This role is currently remote due to the pandemic with the aim to work from the London office two to three days a week from July. 

If you would like to apply and join our energetic team at this exciting time please submit your CV and a covering statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you are right for the job.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged. We expect a large number of applications. Unfortunately, we cannot reply to unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you may assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Fundraising Assistant – Major Supporters & Charitable Trusts
Ref: 187
Location: Hybrid Role – Home/Norwich, NR14 7PZ
Salary: £20,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Job type: Permanent
Benefits: See description

Are you:

• An experienced administrator looking to work in a vibrant and busy fundraising team?
• Well organised

Do you have:

• Experience of working in a professional role, mixing with a variety of people in business and social situations?
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal?
• A full driving license and use of your own car?

The role:

• Reports directly to the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships
• The Major Supporters & Charitable Trusts Fundraising Assistant will assist in all activities to support the Fundraising strategy to maximise income and increase the number of major supporters and charitable trusts opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• To help with the relationship management of major supporters and charitable trusts
• To assist in the development of new areas of supporter engagement in order to increase income
• To research and write applications to charitable trusts for funding opportunities
• To support fundraising activities through special events, meeting and tours/visits. Whilst representing EACH internally and externally
• To provide excellent supporter stewardship
• To keep up to date EACH’s supporter database

Comprehensive range of benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Flexibility of home working
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution
• NHS pension - continuation of if already contributing
• Life Assurance
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing Date: 31/05/2022 23:59

Interested? 

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. 

At EACH we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.  We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, in particular from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds.

EACH is proud to be Investors in People accredited.

EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

As a Hospice we strongly encourage all our staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated including boosters, as this provides the greatest protection to our children and families and staff.

No agencies please.

Cherry Trees is a small charity in East Clandon, Surrey providing exceptional home-from-home, specialist short-break respite visits for children and young adults aged 0-19 with a range of complex disabilities including learning, physical and sensory impairments.

Founded in 1980, Cherry Trees is a lifeline for the families of more than 100 children and young people who are regularly cared for here, whether it be after school for a few hours, a weekend or a longer stay. We are the key charitable supplier of short-break respite care in Surrey offering 24 hour support 7 days a week for 48 weeks of the year.

We are looking for a new Fundraising Assistant to join our Fundraising Team. A great opportunity to make a difference from day one, we're looking for someone with marketing and digital skills, attention to detail and a creative approach.

The Fundraising Assistant will provide fundraising and administrative support to our fundraising and communications department. You will help build and maintain effective relationships with our challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters, and volunteers by providing excellent stewardship and support.

The role will be hands on within a busy fundraising team. It will provide the platform to gain experience and develop skills across a range of fundraising activity and provides fantastic potential for professional development.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• To be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries that come in by telephone, email, and post
• Provide excellent support and stewardship to our supporters, challenge event participants, individual givers, community supporters and volunteers
• To support the charity’s income and financial reconciliation processes
• To record and send fundraising information, materials, and support to those raising money for us
• Ensure thank you letters/certificates and emails are written in an appropriate and timely manner
• Proactively use the fundraising database (Donorfy) to develop and manage supporters and ensure all activity and correspondence is recorded accurately, as well as supporting our team’s financial processes
• To develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our fundraising activity and to maintain the processes behind registration and online giving platforms
• Help keep track of our fundraising merchandise stock and merchandise and reorder when necessary
• Help to actively promote participation in our fundraising events to supporters
• Build, manage and maintain rewarding relationships with existing and new supporters and colleagues and teams across Cherry Trees.
• Support the promotion of marketing activity through our digital and social media channels
• Continuously aim to improve the efficiency of administration processes necessary for the smooth running of the fundraising department.
• General fundraising/administration duties, as and when required, to ensure the smooth running of the whole department including assisting in other team projects when they arise.

Further details including a full job description and person specification are available on our website. To apply please email us your CV and covering letter.

We are looking for a brilliant individual to join The Salvation Army, a fantastic top 10 UK charity, as a Philanthropy Fundraising Assistant where you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our passionate and ambitious Major Donor and Corporate teams. This is an ideal role to develop your career in high-value fundraising.

The Salvation Army is one of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known charities, fighting injustice and social inequality. As part of an innovative, collaborative team you will help us take philanthropy fundraising to new heights – building on our key thematic focus areas of Homelessness, Debt Advice, Employment Plus, Modern Slavery and anti-human trafficking, and supporting local Corps in the community.

This role is crucial in ensuring the effective and efficient running of primarily the Major Gifts Fundraising Unit. You will support our mailings programme and will work collaboratively with others to ensure income is processed and donors are stewarded well. You will have excellent people and relationship building skills to manage some donors.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your communication skills to your audience.
• Demonstrable ability to plan, organise and prioritise your tasks to effectively meet your objectives to the expected quality standards and time scales with minimal supervision, and willing to take the initiative when required.
• An aptitude for fundraising – and the desire to make a difference in the lives of those in need through the work of The Salvation Army.

This is a permanent position based at Territorial Headquarters currently located at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN, with some remote working. Within the next year, the current office in Newington Causeway, SE1 6BN will be vacated. New flexible working arrangements are being developed in the Central London area to reflect the changed world of work that has arisen following the Covid-19 pandemic. The new building has also been designed to be accessible and suitable for use by people with disabilities in line with current government legislation.

Working Hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week

To apply please visit our website.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

Closing Date: 19 June 2022

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Appointment subject to Satisfactory References and Proof of right to work in the UK

As a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Promoting equality in the workplace.

We reserve the right to close this campaign early if we feel we have received a sufficient number applications.

Title: Edinburgh Fundraising Assistant

Salary: £17,669 to £19,632 per annum

Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh

Closing date: 10th June 2022

Interview date: W/C 20th June 2022

At Marie Curie we understand that everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience, reflecting what's most important to them. As the leading end of life charity, it is our ambition to make this happen. To help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Fundraising Assistant to join our dynamic Edinburgh fundraising team and be part of shaping the future of fundraising across the nation.

Reporting to the Senior Community Fundraiser and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide fundraising and administrative support to the team. You'll assist in building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to our fundraising groups, volunteers, and key supporters. You will work within the important processes and guidelines we set around cash handling and ensure the integrity of our supporter and financial databases.

If you enjoy the challenge of multi-tasking, supporting others in their goals; working in a multi-faceted environment, thinking on your feet, and bringing creativity to a role, then this may be the job for you.

What we are looking for:

• A proven track record in delivering excellent supporter service to members of the public and encourage ongoing support
• A good team working ethos, as well as the initiative to manage your own work plan
• The ability to spot potential and build relationships
• Strong IT skills, including Word processing, email and spread sheets and a working knowledge of databases
• Understanding of general office systems and procedures.
• An awareness of end of life care and supporting everyone through all aspects of death, dying and bereavement

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flexible Working

Please click apply to go through to our website where you can view the full job description.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Title: Edinburgh Fundraising Assistant

Salary: £17,669 to £19,632 per annum

Hours/Contract: 35 hours/week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh

Closing date: 25th April 2022

Interview date: W/C 6th June 2022

At Marie Curie we understand that everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and deserves the best possible experience, reflecting what's most important to them. As the leading end of life charity, it is our ambition to make this happen. To help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Fundraising Assistant to join our dynamic Edinburgh fundraising team and be part of shaping the future of fundraising across the nation.

Reporting to the Senior Community Fundraiser and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide fundraising and administrative support to the team. You'll assist in building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to our fundraising groups, volunteers, and key supporters. You will work within the important processes and guidelines we set around cash handling and ensure the integrity of our supporter and financial databases.

If you enjoy the challenge of multi-tasking, supporting others in their goals; working in a multi-faceted environment, thinking on your feet, and bringing creativity to a role, then this may be the job for you.

What we are looking for:

• A proven track record in delivering excellent supporter service to members of the public and encourage ongoing support
• A good team working ethos, as well as the initiative to manage your own work plan
• The ability to spot potential and build relationships
• Strong IT skills, including Word processing, email and spread sheets and a working knowledge of databases
• Understanding of general office systems and procedures.
• An awareness of end of life care and supporting everyone through all aspects of death, dying and bereavement

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams canprovide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

It is an exciting time to join The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as we have recently entered a new strategic period. Along with funding an existing world class programme of research, treatment, and care, we are also raising the remaining millions to build the Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marden in Sutton. This new centre will provide radical new solutions for the research and treatment of cancer.

As Community Fundraising Assistant you will play an important part in the engagement of community supporters, including community groups, golf clubs, schools and corporates, providing high level stewardship.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced working environment and building effective supporter relationships. As well as being proactive, you will relish the opportunity to support the Charity to achieve its ambitious goals.

If you would like to apply and join the team at this exciting time please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you are right for the job.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.

Closing Date: 9am 1st June 2022

Interviews: w/c: 6th June 2022

Location: across Sutton and Chelsea offices

Do you want to give your charitable supporters the best possible experience and build a positive and rewarding relationship? We are looking for a committed fundraising assistant who will focus on Individual Giving and Major Donor Fundraising. 

Based within PCR’s ambitious Fundraising team, this new position requires a dynamic team player to handle a range of vital tasks, from hand-writing personal letters to donors to generating mass mailings; from researching potential philanthropic partners to simply picking up the telephone and saying ‘thank you’.

As our Individual Giving and Major Donor Fundraising Assistant, you’ll be pivotal to our ability to reach our ambitious targets. We’re going full steam ahead with our fundraising strategy to broaden urgent scientific research into prostate cancer – we’re ready for this challenge and we need a dedicated colleague to help achieve these goals.

You’ll be instrumental in helping us build strong relationships with our supporters, roll out fundraising initiatives and ensure back-office admin is completed accurately within set timeframes. You’ll be a keen, dynamic learner, proactive problem-solver to become an integral part of our Fundraising team.

This is a new role that has been created as part of our growing Fndraising Team. 

You will work closely with the Deputy Fundraising Director and Supporter Care Manager, plus other members of the Fundraising team.

Salary: £25,000

Working hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Hybrid between home and London (Holborn) office

About Prostate Cancer Research

We support bold science, backed by patients, to keep our research both cutting-edge and relevant. Patients give feedback directly to scientists so that they can understand, learn and modify their research so that what they do in a lab will make a difference to patients.

In May 2020 when the pandemic hit, patients were relieved that PCR didn’t skip a beat. We didn’t allow our research to stop or slow down – in fact, we actively went out in search of new innovative projects to support.

We fill the gaps. When we first wanted to expand our projects we analysed the entire prostate cancer research system. We found out that there are some areas of research that desperately need more investment, where a lack of knowledge is preventing the situation for patients from improving fast enough. We actively invest to fill those gaps.

So far, our scientists have discovered a potential way to make radiotherapy work more effectively and with fewer side effects. They invented a new technique to discover networks of on/off signals for cancer, which we hope to use to develop more treatments. They started investigating how fat fuels prostate cancer, and using AI to predict whether or not a cancer needs treatment. We ran national campaigns to empower patients to ask questions and get the right treatment for them, and to talk about and get support for the side effects of treatment.

We do all of this in honour of the men and families who have already been through things no family should have to go through, and to create a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Fundraising focus

Over the last few years, we have successfully diversified our income streams, improving our capability of raising restricted funds for specific projects through focusing on trusts & foundations, statutory, corporates, and major donors, while at the same time ensuring we have flexible and sustainable unrestricted funding through our events & community, legacies, and individual giving. The target now, as part of PCR’s Fundraising Strategy for 2021-26, is to grow our income year on year to £9.8 million by 2026.

We’re going full steam ahead with our fundraising strategy for 2021-26 to grow our income to £9.8 million.  We’re ready for this challenge and we need a dedicated colleague to help achieve this goal.

Key Responsibilities are detailed on the attached Job Description

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Experience using a CRM, including reports, imports, exports and analytical solutions
• Intermediate capability in Excel, including formulae
• Intermediate experience using Word, including templates, formatting
• Ability to provide exceptional and prompt supporter care
• Excellent written communication skills
• Highly numerate

Desirable

• Experience working digital marketing platforms
• Experience creating administrative systems and standard operating procedures
• Experience processing financial and personal data from third-party platforms
• Knowledge of GDPR regulations and data protection
• Knowledge of Gift Aid (declarations, claims, application)

Personal Qualities

• Collaborative outlook, including managing expectations, working flexibly and reaching out to colleagues on joint goals
• Pro-active attitude that displays initiative and focus
• Strong belief in our work here at PCR
• Deadline-driven multi-tasker who can juggle competing daily, weekly, monthly priorities
• Really, really organised and systematic
• Willing to learn and self-teach

This is a varied and interesting opportunity to combine a love of animals with a passion for online fundraising. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for the charity sector and ideas on how we can continue to grow our supporter base. There is some flexibility with hours of work and there is potential for the right candidate to start or continue on the path towards a rewarding career in charity fundraising.

Candidates looking for career changes from the fields of marketing, copywriting, digital marketing, communications, events management or journalism may find this a good fit. However, we are open-minded about candidates’ backgrounds. The role is office-based and while there are annual events to attend and some ‘hands-on’ work, good administrative skills and attention to detail are more important.

• To support the Fundraising Manager with raising funds from diverse sources including online, community events, Membership, campaigns and appeals, paid for events and training.
• To come up with new ideas for fundraising and to keep abreast of trends and developments in the sector. Competence with social media is essential.

Experience in a similar role is highly desirable. Specifically, some experience of using some of the following platforms is advantageous:

Facebook, Instagram, web Content Management Systems, CRM, Mail Chimp, Buffer, Canva, Google Analytics, Google Ad Words, Just Giving, Google Business, YouTube, Linked In.

This role is predominantly office based and we are looking for someone to be able to work 3 days each week and, although this will need to include a Friday, we are open minded and flexible with regard to other days and hours.  

There will be occasional weekend working (summer events) at our family friendly local events such as fun dog shows.  Time in lieu will be provided.

Are you a personable, organised and dedicated researcher looking to contribute in a major way to the success of a fundraising team? Are you looking for a flexible, part-time role in which no two days are the same and you can work across a variety of fundraising streams? If so, then this is the role for you! We are looking for a Research Assistant to grow our existing close knit and innovative team.

As Research Assistant, you will support the Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Partnerships fundraising teams, researching new funding opportunities to maximise income. You will work with both teams to ensure applications and reports are produced to the highest standards, as well as leading on writing and submitting applications for trusts and corporate foundations at 4-figure level.

We’re looking for someone who is meticulous and thorough with a positive approach to work. You will have existing experience of conducting prospect research, preferably in a fundraising environment, and have an appreciation for the work of Richard House.

This is a truly flexible role and we are willing to discuss options around working patterns. Currently the team is working one day in the office and the rest from home, with a permanent hybrid approach implemented.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Richard House is located within the London Borough of Newham – one of the most diverse regions in the UK. It is vital that our staff team represents the community in which we work. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, those who consider themselves to have a disability, and other minority groups.

Benefits
Annual holiday allowance of 27 days, increasing to 29 days after five years’ service
Pension scheme offering 7% employer’s and 3% employee’s contribution
Option to continue existing NHS pension (subject to meeting criteria)
Employee assistance programme
Death in service scheme
Occupational sick pay scheme
Enhanced maternity pay scheme
Flexible working
A supportive team with a commitment to CPD
Unsocial hours benefit (certain Care positions only)

Ref: 132 611

Fundraising and Events Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

This is a permanent role however we will consider applications from students seeking an internship or wishing to undertake a placement year as part of their degree.

About Us

Yorkshire Cancer Research is the largest independent cancer charity in England. With an ambitious goal of saving 2000 lives a year, it is an exciting time to be joining the charity. Every week in Yorkshire almost 600 people are told they have cancer, by working for Yorkshire Cancer Research you are helping to protect and save these lives.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse and, as an inclusive employer, our aim is that our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is central to us achieving our strategic goal of saving more lives in our region. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is entering an exciting period in its development. As part of this we are expanding our team at our Head Office and a number of new roles are being created. As such, we are now looking for a Fundraising and Events Assistant to support our Brand and Relationships team.

The Benefits

We offer all our employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Harrogate train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Fundraising and Events Assistant, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please visit our website.

The Role

As a Fundraising and Events Assistant, you will help achieve Yorkshire Cancer Research’s strategic aims by:

· Supporting the marketing and fundraising teams to increase brand awareness and engage the public.

· Extending the charity’s reach across Yorkshire by helping to deliver key events and campaigns throughout the year.

· Communicating effectively to our event participants and fundraisers to strengthen our relationship with them by providing excellent customer service and stewardship.

· Assisting to maximize relevant opportunities to generate income for our charity via events and partnership opportunities.

Specifically, you will:

• Be the event participant’s representative and ‘champion’, working to deliver first class information about events, the charity and how money raised will help.
• Help event participants and fundraisers set up online giving pages, providing guidance, sending out merchandise and practical support as necessary.
• Support the event planning process by considering participant information needs pre-event, during and post-event. Proactively share ideas for the ideal stewardship (customer journey) with the events and marketing teams to secure their input and support.
• Work with the marketing team to ensure letters, leaflets and other communications (sent by email and/or post) accurately reflect the brand identity, convey key messages and are sent at the most appropriate times/touchpoints.
• Responsible for stock control, maintaining an accurate inventory of all event equipment and its whereabouts and keep the events section of the stock cupboard tidy.
• Attend a number of Yorkshire Cancer Research events each year to support the successful delivery of the event and to gain an understanding of the needs and feedback of participants and their supporters.
• Maintain a record of event participant and fundraising data (sign ups, attendees, funds raised, etc) and share with the wider team each week.
• Report performance against delivery plans and targets/budgets, recording key learnings (and identifying these when planning future events) to support a culture of constant improvement.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To be educated to minimum A-Level or equivalent, but a degree in an events, business or marketing related discipline is desirable.
• Experience of working in the events industry and an understanding of what is involved with organising an event, including how to ensure events are safe and well managed. This experience may have been gained through a full-time role, a volunteering experience, or a degree/ equivalent qualification in events.
• Customer service experience in a similar or related role. Experience of dealing with customer queries and providing excellent stewardship, going the extra mile to answer all queries in a polite and timely manner.
• High computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.

Application

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, People Partner before 06 June 2022. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us 

Job Title: Fundraising Relationship Assistant 

Region: Aylesford (hybrid working) 

Directorate: Fundraising 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week 

Salary: £19,656 to £21,250 per annum 

The Role 

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As a Fundraising Relationship 

Assistant your ability to provide supporter-centric stewardship journeys for volunteer fundraisers could have a real impact on people’s lives. 

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them. 

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed. 

As a Fundraising Relationship Assistant you will be responsible for providing high quality supporter experience and engagement to meet KPIs and grow great long-lasting relationships with our supporters.  

If successful, the main duties of your role will be: 

• Support and build great relationships with supporters and volunteers by phone, email, and through other channels to enable them to realise their fundraising ambitions 

• Develop in-depth knowledge of our events, fundraising products and volunteer opportunities to be able to deliver excellent fundraising relationship management 

• Ensure that supporter experience and supporter engagement is maximised with existing and new supporters at all times 

• Attend fundraising events as a member of staff, supporting colleagues in the successful delivery of great on-the-day supporter experience 

• Maintain clear and accurate supporter records using a CRM database to record supporter details and interactions and retrieve information to support stewardship activity 

• Work in collaboration with colleagues across fundraising to support the delivery of excellent supporter journeys and stewardship 

Hours are 35 per week, which may include some evening and weekend shift working during peak times. This role will be based at our Aylesford Office, working on a hybrid basis approximately twice a week in office and the remainder working from home. 

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Fundraising 

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

With over 200 employees, our Fundraising teams form an important part of this pack. Their passion and collaboration bring in millions of pounds every year. Money that goes on to improve and change the lives of this community. 

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive. 

As a directorate we commit to ensuring our supporters feel valued, and driven to deliver fundraising that is effective, agile and sector leading. We do this by putting supporters at the heart of everything we do, and by embedding a learning culture in our teams where process improvement and innovation are embraced and celebrated. 

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK. 

Diversity Statement 

We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation. 

We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact. 

How to Apply

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Closing date for this role is: Sunday 5th June 2022 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.