Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
We are looking for a confident and ambitious fundraiser to join our regional community team. The successful candidate will take ownership of fundraising activity in London, with focus on the West, including postcodes W, SW, N, NW, KT, UB, SM, TW, HA, EN and WD. This region is full of exciting fundraising events, now all we need is a dedicated fundraiser to seek out further opportunities to engage with and secure income from individuals, groups and corporates across west London.
Main tasks include:
- Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, recruit new volunteers, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities.
- Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £11,000 per annum and support with partnerships with a value of up to £75,000
- Provide high-quality account/relationship management to volunteer groups and regional corporate partners.
- Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
- Ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the region.
- Liaise with local community organisations to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
- Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations.
- Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.
We are looking for:
- Educated to A Level or equivalent
- Knowledge of Institute of Fundraising Codes of Fundraising Practice and legal framework of event management and fundraising ethics.
- Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
- Excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- An ability to manage a busy and varied workload
- Understanding and practice of recruiting and supporting volunteer Fundraising Groups
- Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship of our supporters
- Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building
- Experience in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events
- Experience in regional corporate acquisition and account management.
- Experience in working to ambitious targets.
- Comfortability in working remotely with a high standard of internal communications.
Location: Home based in London or Greater London.
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits, car allowance and associated expenses (if applicable).
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.
The closing date for applications is the 10th November 2019, with interviews likely to be held on the 22nd November 2019 at our Cambridge office. We would encourage all applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Telephone interviews may also be conducted prior to the closing date and interview date. Should we wish to contact you to arrange a telephone interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend any interviews on a certain day.
In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.
To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
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We are currently recruiting for an Events Fundraising Assistant to join our Challenge Events team. With our bold new ambitions, inspiring cause and strong brand, this a great time to join us as we scale up to ensure we can deliver our vision.
We are the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We are determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
The Events Assistant will join a growing and dynamic team based in our London office in Kennington and will play a key role in delivering exceptional supporter care and stewardship to all of our fantastic events fundraisers. You will have the opportunity to build relationships with key fundraisers and support the team to deliver an exciting and varied events programme, all whilst raising vital income for the charity. You will also make sure that the team is kept up to date with the latest trends in the industry to help inform decision-making.
You will already have solid and demonstrable experience within supporter or customer care with a real interest in runs, treks and challenges. You will also have excellent administrative skills including experience of using a database and you must be proactive, resilient and capable of managing a busy workload.
You’ll be a team player with excellent people skills and the confidence to represent the charity in your day to day work and at events. Most importantly, you’ll have the desire to succeed and make a difference to the lives of people affected by bowel cancer.
Download the full job description and person specification (PDF)
Closing date: Wednesday 30 October 2019
To apply send your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification for the role (no more than two A4 pages).
This address can also be used for any queries or questions relating to the role or the organisation.
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Job Title: Fundraising Executive (Individual Giving). Permanent and interim considered.
Location: London
Salary: £24,510
We are working in partnership with one of the UK’s oldest and most well-known charities that focuses on supporting young people to ensure they have an opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive. The charity is now looking to appoint a highly organised, efficient and creative individual to work as an executive within the Fundraising Team, with a specific focus on supporting the Individual Giving team.
The post holder will be the first point of contact for the Individual Giving team and will assist with a variety of activities including fundraising campaigns and direct marketing. This is an important role within the team and organisation, meaning the successful candidate will need to be efficient, organised and pro-active. An excellent opportunity to start your fundraising career in the industry.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and team-working skills
- Experience of working in a marketing environment
- Proven administrative abilities
- Strong computer skills, including Word and Excel
Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, you will be a highly organised individual; flexible, self-motivated and with the ability to manage a varied workload within agreed deadlines.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then please submit your CV and supporting statement to Adam Stacey, Senior Consultant quoting our reference JO1709.
Our client is keen to appoint so please apply as soon as possible.
Closing date for applications - Thursday 17 October.
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Organisation: SPCK
Location: Pimlico, London
Salary: circa £21,000 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent, very flexible on working hours (full/ part-time)
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). This is a fantastic charity who not only run a range of exciting national and international programmes but are also the UK's leading Christian publisher, helping to represent Christian values in today's society.
Based in Pimlico, London this role supports the organisations fundraising through research, administration and donor relations. This is a great developmental role for someone who is interested in Christianity and keen to build on their existing experience and knowledge.
The successful candidate will ideally have prior fundraising experience, but it is not necessarily essential. What is essential is heaps of enthusiasm. Someone who is not only up for a challenge but someone who is interested in the cause. You will be a strong written and verbal communicator and ideally degree educated.
The post-holder will help to draft up fundraising applications to Trusts and Foundations, support with the newsletter articles and also support on the charity's events. You will be helping to increase membership and maintaining relationships with donors.
This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected charity. If you would like to receive an Information pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or call Zach at Harris Hill 0207 820 7332.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note all applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we won't be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven't heard from us your application has not been successful.
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Eden Brown is working in partnership with a National Health Charity based in Central London who are looking for an experienced Fundraising Database Assistant. This is a full time role for 3 months with the view to start ASAP .
Key responsibilities:
- To clean and import to the database regular and ad hoc financial and non-financial data files from a variety of sources, including online registrations and internal and external data files.
- To run post-import reports and reconcile against original data to check accuracy of processed income.
- To process Data Imports such as Direct Debits, Standing Orders and Just Giving statements within agreed timescales, following correct procedures to ensure all payments are coded correctly, and to provide information to other teams to allow full and prompt answering of internal and external enquiries.
- To create or update database records as necessary to carry out tasks accurately and within set quality standards
- To carry out any additional tasks which may arise and which are appropriate to the authority and responsibilities of this post and as directed by the line manager.
Essential experience:
- Experience of using MS Excel and Outlook in a work environment
- Experience of data processing and maintenance using a database system such as Raisers Edge, Progresso, Care, ThankQ
- Proven experience in data manipulation and importing large data
- Good problem solving skills and initiative to query and correct information
- Ability to communicate data and database related issues
- Basic grasp of Data Protection legislation and its applications*(desirable)
- Knowledge of tax-efficient giving*(desirable)
- Experience of inputting financial information* (desirable)
- Previous fundraising administration experience*
If the above role is of interest and you wish to get more details, please email your CV to Julia on [email protected]
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Our client, a recognised mental health charity, has a fantastic opportunity available for an experienced charity professional that has some experience supporting a fundraising team with general admin and CRM/Data support. This is a permanent role, that also offers great flexible working including options to work from home if you like.
The key responsibilities of this Fundraising Database Assistant opportunity:
- Process Direct Debits, Standing Orders and Just Giving statements
- Create or update database records and fulfil user requests for database additions
- Clean and import to the database regularly
- Work with internal and external data files
- Run post-import reports and reconcile against original data
- Fulfil user requests for database additions and amendments
You will need to clearly show experience of working in a similar data support role for a fundraising directorate. As well as demonstrate experience of data processing and maintenance using a database/CRM system. You will be proficient in MS Excel and Outlook in a work environment. Have the ability to communicate data- and database-related issues. Having a basic grasp of Data Protection legislation and its applications would be ideal.
To apply for this role, please email your CV to our Office & Specialist Support Team quoting the reference number 72218DW. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
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The Executive Assistant will provide an exceptional standard of support and assistance to the Executive Director and provide support to the wider Directorate as requested by the Executive Director, especially to her Leadership Team.
Key Accountabilities / Objectives
- Provide proactive diary management support for the Executive Director’s busy diary and respond to meeting requests based on the Executive Director’s priorities
- Co-ordinate internal/external meetings as required and being responsible for all changes associated with rescheduling meetings
- Proactively ensure that the Executive Director is fully prepared for all meetings
- Liaise with contacts and greet guests on behalf of the Executive Director
- Attend various meetings and take minutes, following up action points as required
- Work closely with other Executive Assistants to ensure quality and consistent administrative support is provided throughout the organisation and to develop a strong understanding of the work and priorities of the Executive Leadership Team
- Act as the central point of communication between staff, outside parties and the Executive Director
- Actively participate in collaborative cross-functional working both within the Fundraising & Partnerships department and across the wider organisation
- Proactively manage and monitor the Executive Director’s inbox, flagging urgent items and drafting responses where appropriate
- Identify and manage discrete projects leading to better working practices across Fundraising & Partnerships and cross-organisationally
- Build strong relationships across the whole organisation to enable efficient problem solving and to build knowledge of how the organisation works
Skills & Experience
- Experience of complex diary management for a senior level role
- Project management experience – ability to carry out multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines in an organised manner
- Experience of stakeholder management and engagement
- Solid IT literacy in MS Office
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- A proactive, positive and fun individual with a “can do” attitude
- Some experience and/or an interest working in a fundraising background would be beneficial
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
This is an ideal opportunity to join one of London’s hidden treasures. Covering over 1.5 acres in a central London location, Vauxhall City Farm is home to over 60 animals and for 42 years has given Londoners the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the countryside along with riding for the disabled, education and training for the local community and beyond.
The Fundraising Officer will report to the CEO and work closely with the Deputy CEO, Marketing Officer and the programme managers to apply for revenue and capital funds. The post holder will build relationships with potential and existing funders to generate income for Vauxhall City Farm’s impactful educational, recreational and therapeutic programmes. The post holder will have exceptional administrative and IT skills with experience of managing a database of funders.
Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter, highly motivated and have 2 years experience of seeking funding from trusts, statutory bodies and companies.
Farm or agriculture experience is not required, although experience in visitor attractions would be desirable.
This opportunity is offered as 2 year contract (subject to possible extension).
The Limehouse Project is seeking an experienced fundraiser committed to the organisation ethos to reduce poverty and raise aspiration of the local deprived community. The Fundraiser will help us in our ambitions to raise vital funds for growth and sustainability and should be quick to understand Limehouse Project service needs with sufficient experience to hit the ground running. You will have a proven track record in fundraising from major trusts and foundations, local and central government institutions, Corporate sector and high net worth individuals. This is a newly created post and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a small, dynamic team, where their work can have a real impact. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Director and play a key role in the development and implementation of Limehouse Project’s fundraising strategy in order to secure funding for its range of services and organisational core costs.
Role Description
Specific Tasks
- To identify and secure new sources of income from major trusts, foundations, institutions and government bodies. Work with the project teams to develop written persuasive communications.
- To network in order to develop and cultivate new opportunities for fundraising.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as required within a small working team.
- To build on relationships with existing and new trust supporters, writing letters, reports to meet deadlines and submitting further applications for funding.
- To manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to trusts and foundations that have not previously supported the work of Limehouse Project, building on an annual calendar of key prospects.
- Develop core generic trust proposals for each programme that requires funding.
- Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified by individual trusts and foundations.
- Identify and submit applications for prizes and awards that will raise the profile of Limehouse Project and secure funding.
Corporate
- Develop and manage partnerships with corporate sector organisations, suggesting a number of ways to build on these relationships
- To secure new high level corporate donors and be responsible for the account management..
- Identify and approach corporate prospects, securing financial contributions and the support of employees.
- Manage the relationship with payroll giving agencies and other organisations in order to increase the number of regular givers who support the work of Limehouse Project.
General Fundraising
- Contribute new ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls for proposals etc.
- Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
- Maintain organised hard and soft files of all fundraising information.
- Participate in the day to day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending team and Board meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks.
- Represent the work of Limehouse Project at events to members of the public and supporters, where necessary delivering presentations
- Participate in staff appraisals and appropriate training for the role
Communications
- Contribute to the production of the Annual Report.
- Ensure the website fundraising and communications information is up to date.
- Collate case studies, photographs and information from the field.
Person Specification
Essential skills & experience
• Excellent proven track record of fundraising from major charitable trusts, foundations, institutions, high net worth individuals and corporate. We will require evidence of your successful fundraising over the last 3 years and the role you played in that fundraising.
• Strong research skills with the initiative to identify and build relationships with potential donors.
• Self-motivated with ability to inspire, engage and encourage charitable trusts and corporate to support the work of Limehouse Project.
• Excellent organisational, written and spoken skills including proposal writing, report writing and presentations and demonstrate confidence at face to face meetings.
Desirable skills & experience
• A good knowledge of the charity sector.
• An understanding of current funding priorities of local and central government departments, trusts and other funders..
• Knowledge of large-scale funding agencies
Working knowledge and understanding of the needs of local BMER Communities
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The role seeks to develop JRS UK’s individual giving portfolio UK, both through regular giving and one-off donations. This will involve acquiring new donors and working with the wider Communications and Outreach Team to develop an engaging donor journey, which encourages long-term support of JRS. The Fundraising and Development Officer will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of individual giving activity across a range of channels and for recruiting, stewarding and retaining supporters of JRS UK.
The Fundraising and Development Officer will need prior experience of creating and delivering successful campaigns to grow income, utilising both traditional and digital techniques. Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak and communicate confidently to supporters is essential.
This role comes at an exciting time in JRS UK’s history as the organisation looks to increase awareness of its work, with ambitious plans to grow voluntary income. The Fundraising and Development Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring JRS UK diversifies and stabilises its income streams, ensuring the organisation can continue to accompany and support refugees and those who are forcibly displaced.
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This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of fundraising work for an amazing health care charity. As a Fundraising Officer, the post holder will have the opportunity to help make a real difference by raising vital funds for our work supporting those affected.
The Charity
A leading health care charity that supports women and their families living with illness.
The Role
Implement stewardship and communication plans for individual supporters (e.g. individual givers) and fundraisers to ensure that they are receiving the highest level of stewardship.
Identify any major donors, trustees of trusts and organisational links that may be of interest and flag to the appropriate colleagues in the team.
Run reports on new donors, processing payments where necessary (e.g. cheque,CAF, BACS or cash donations) and implement donor thanking such as sending thank you emails letters, cards, making calls or certificates as appropriate.
In collaboration with the communications team, find creative ways to promote fundraising activities and achieve income growth maximising the impact of the organisations external channels and awareness weeks and campaigns.
As part of individual supporter journeys identify and recommend options to promote legacies across our supporter base and where appropriate across organisational channels.
Project manage supporter and fundraiser events and support colleagues on fundraising events they might be leading on.
The Candidate
Previous fundraising experience.
Experience of building fundraising relationships.
Experience of donor care or customer service.
Confident written and verbal communication skills.
Experience of working with a database or CRM system.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Organisation: SPCK
Location: Pimlico, London
Salary: circa £27,000 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent, very flexible on working hours (full/ part-time)
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). This is a fantastic charity who not only run a range of exciting national and international programmes but are also the UK's leading Christian publisher, helping to represent Christian values in today's society.
Based in Pimlico, London this role supports the organisations fundraising through research, proposal writing and donor relations. This is a great developmental role for someone who is interested in Christianity and keen to build on their existing experience and knowledge.
The successful candidate will have prior fundraising experience, ideally within Trusts and Foundations however we are open to looking at candidates from other fundraising streams. You must be an excellent written and spoken communicator.
The post-holder will be putting together applications to Trusts and Foundations. You will be helping to increase membership and maintaining relationships with donors. There will also be plenty of scope to get involved in digital or major donor fundraising.
This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected charity. If you would like to receive an Information pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please send your CV to mailto:[email protected] [email protected] or call Zach at Harris Hill 0207 820 7332.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note all applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we won't be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven't heard from us your application has not been successful.
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We are looking for a enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to help identify income sources, approach funders and partners, develop and write bids, and contribute towards annual income targets for this environmental regeneration charity .
Charity
An environmental regeneration charity that works with communities across the South of England to create better places to live and work in a greener, more sustainable way and to improve their economic prospects.
The Role
Identify suitable sources of charitable trust and foundation funding for projects and programmes of activity and monitor the external funding environment, alerting colleagues to appropriate new sources as required.
Write high quality funding applications to funding bodies such as charitable trusts, BIG Lottery, local and regional funding sources as required.
Manage a constant portfolio of projects requiring funding, working closely with colleagues to develop individual project action plans to resolve funding gaps and meet overall team targets.
Research and develop fundraising opportunities for current and developing projects across the South of England, and secure funds from the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Liaise with project managers to ensure all potential fundraising opportunities are matched to suitable projects and that appropriate development work is undertaken in a timely manner.
Make approaches to funding bodies as identified and secure funding for a range of programmes and projects.
Develop areas of projects where required to make fundraising proposals more robust, for example securing partnership support for projects.
Monitor and prepare regular reports as required for Fundraising meetings.
The Candidate
A successful track record of experience in any of the following
Achieving grant funding from trusts, foundations, lottery distributors or similar
Winning statutory contract tenders
Undertaking high quality research to efficiently identify grant and contract funding opportunities for voluntary sector organisations
High level computer literacy, for word processing, emailing, DTP, record keeping, developing budgets and web-based research
Excellent standard of oral and written English with an ability to produce concise and persuasive prose
Flexible, target driven and results orientated
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
At MicroLoan Foundation, we believe that the best way to achieve our vision is to enable the poorest and most vulnerable people to work their own way out of poverty, building independence and resilience as their financial situation improves. By providing them with small loans and the skills and tools to start small businesses, we support them to become self-sufficient for their daily needs.
Over time, the money they generate from their own efforts helps to ensure food security, improved housing, access to healthcare and an education for their children. We encourage them to make modest savings as insurance against future crop failure, family illness and other unexpected circumstances; giving them confidence in their ability to weather whatever life throws at them. We have already helped over one million of people to transform their lives. There are however millions more who need our support. With your help we can start to reach them.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we are looking to grow our income and have a pipeline of high profile campaign opportunities in 2020 and beyond.
The fundraising and communications team:
MicroLoan Foundation has a small and dynamic fundraising and communication team in London. The team is responsible for generating income and driving engagement from new and existing supporters. This is done by developing high impact long-term relationships with individual donors, companies and institutions and by engaging mass support through events, direct marketing and fundraising campaigns. The Fundraising & Communications Officer plays an important role in the organisation and we are looking for an engaged and talented individual to join the team.
The role and responsibilities
Individual Giving
- Managing the individual giving function to drive donations into the individual giving programme from new and existing donors. You will do this through managing direct marketing campaigns both in print and through email, taking immediate responsibility for the current cash appeals and e-newsletters with a focus to maximise return on investment.
- Developing and managing social media campaigns to maximise income generation.
- You will help develop a strategy to grow the income from individual giving through direct marketing and online channels.
- Identifying, applying for and implementing media appeals (such as BBC Radio 4, BBC Lifeline, Financial Times Appeal, Creative Vison Awards and UK Aid Match Appeal).
- Managing CRM data queries and analysing data to maximise income from campaigns.
- Donor stewardship and communications – responding to queries and keeping donors informed about the difference their support makes.
Digital Management and Social Media
- Managing the upkeep of the website, this includes adding and editing new pages and functions. Monthly reporting and analysis on website views/bounce rates etc to ensure pages are performing correctly.
- Liaising with the MicroLoan USA and MicroLoan Australia teams to ensure all respective websites are updated and accurate.
- Working with pro-bono agencies to maximise use of Google AdWords
- Manage the day-to-day creation of social media content using the Marketing & Communications plan ensuring posts drive engagement and traffic to the website.
- Ensure all social media content is in line with MicroLoan’s core messaging and brand.
- Provide regular updates on the effectiveness of social media marketing and ensure MLF keeps ahead of new innovative ways to engage.
Content creation
- Using raw data and information provided by field staff to create engaging direct marketing campaigns, success stories, reports, visual content, articles and infographics for all MicroLoan’s platforms and materials.
- Creating marketing collateral including donation forms, business cards, t-shirts, brochures, fundraising packs, event invitations, recruitment emails etc. using design software (InDesign).
- Proofreading and editing presentations, proposals and all external communications before it goes on the website/is sent to printers.
- Liaising with designers, print houses, pro bono proof readers and media volunteers.
Brand Management
- Ensuring the MicroLoan brand is cohesive and consistent across all communications and platforms. This means creating templates for the team to use and branding any new documents they need creating. You will also work with pro-bono creative agencies and volunteers to ensure that all communications they create are on brand (this includes design and content across digital and print).
General
- Planning content across print and digital based around internal and external events across whole organisation, with support from the Head of Philanthropy & Communications.
- You will be required to offer support at MicroLoan events some of which may be at weekends and evenings. At these events you will be expected to act as an ambassador for MLF at events, supporting the delivery of MLF’s vision and ensure that MicroLoan’s profile and reputation are enhanced.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all supporters and prospects using MicroLoan’s database, ensuring all supporter information is managed and stored in-line with Data Protection regulations.
- Support and deliver other projects and tasks, in line with your skills and experience that might occur beyond your role and that contribute to our overall organisational objectives.
Person specification
We are looking for a person with a proven track record of delivering successful Individual Giving or direct marketing campaigns and very strong copywriting skills. This role requires solid understanding of marketing and the use of digital channels and website management. The Fundraising & Communications Officer should have demonstrable experience of implementing a communications strategy to increase outreach and income. Experience from the international development sector or a degree in related fields would be beneficial and a passion for reducing poverty and inequality would be expected. You will be joining a small team and should be prepared to assist on projects outside of your immediate role in order to support your colleagues and MicroLoan’s overall objectives. You preferred working style will be collaborative, inclusive and practical.
Knowledge, experience & skills
Essential
- Strong copywriting skills - excellent grammar, proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience of using Content Management System (preferably Word Press).
- Good understanding of website processes and functions (back end).
- Demonstrable experience of implementing successful income generating individual giving campaigns/direct marketing campaigns – print and online.
- Proven ability to manage social media channels to increase engagement and income.
- Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
- Ability to juggle a number of assignments at the same time, to react quickly, to meet deadlines, to organise a busy workload and to prioritise tasks.
- Experience of preparing schedules and plans and delivering against them.
- Proven ability to maintain effective stakeholder relationships both internally and with suppliers.
Desirable
- Experience of using and analysing data from CRM database such as eTapestry or Raiser’s Edge.
- Experience of implementing brand consistency across multiple mediums and channels.
- Experience of liaising with external agencies and suppliers.
- Good understanding of using Google AdWords and Google Analytics.
- Knowledge of using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (preferably InDesign but Premiere Pro and Illustrator would also be beneficial).
- Understanding and experience of SEO.
- Experience of working with international development issues or degree in related field.
- Press or PR experience
To apply please submit a CV and coverletter outlining your suitability for the role.
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Main Tasks Include:
You will take ownership of fundraising activity in London, effectively managing relationships to maximise income. A region full of exciting fundraising events, you will seek out further opportunities to engage with and secure income from individuals, groups and corporates across West London. This your chance to play a huge part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team!
The Ideal Candidate will be:
* Experienced in partnership fundraising and building long term relationships with supporters
* Knowledgeable in recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
* Organised with the ability to manage a busy workload
* Passionate and empathetic
* Full UK driving license
This role will be home based, covering the London area, and is offering a salary of £30,000 plus benefits.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please email a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Get in touch today to avoid disappointment, application will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.
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