Job Description

The post holder will be responsible for the following:

Community and Event Fundraising Support
• Act as Glass Door’s first point of contact for all community and event inquiries.
• Build and maintain relationships with community and event fundraisers, ensuring they are supported before, during and after their events.
• Register supporters and coordinate the sending of welcome packs, merchandise and thank you letters.
• Support on certain community fundraising, cultivation and stewardship events, including the annual Sleep Out and the annual supporter drinks reception.
• Draft copy for, update and create community and event fundraising pages on the Glass Door website and promotional emails which can be sent through the Glass Door mailing platform.
• Support with identifying new prospective community supporters and assist with the development and fulfilment of targeted approaches.

Work closely with theCommunications team to:
• Encourage fundraisers to share their fundraising stories for inclusion on social media and our website.
• Plan and deliver any marketing, press and social media requirements for events.
• Develop and implement the new Community Champions scheme.

Other Fundraising Support
• Assist the Fundraising Managers in the delivery of electronic and postal direct marketing appeals.
• Assist the Fundraising Managers in the development of an in memoriam and legacy giving scheme.
• Manage the process for monitoring, thanking and recognising donations in kind, working with colleagues across the organisation.

Fundraising Administration
• Manage the processing of donations, including scanning cheques, coding bank transfers and web donations, entering details in Donorflex database, banking cash, setting up Direct Debits, receiving in-kind donations and acknowledging/thanking donors via email or post.
• Create and update donor records on Donorflex, ensuring records are kept up to date, accurate and consistent at all times.
• Stay well informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and guidance from the Institute of Fundraising, ensure this is regularly communicated to the wider Fundraising team.
• Ensure all charity fundraising activity (including "in aid of" events) is compliant with relevant charity and statutory legislation and recognised code of practice.
Other
• Support the Fundraising Managers through conducting research into prospective corporate, individual and trust/foundation donors.
• Work alongside the Data Manager to develop and use the functions of the CRM system (Donorflex).

Person Specification

Essential
Personal Qualities
• Enthusiastic, engaging manner, with the confidence to talk to fundraisers and supporters.
• Empathetic attitude towards homeless and vulnerably-housed people.
• A confident self-starter who will hit the ground running.
• A team worker with an open, collaborative style and a practical, “can-do” approach.
• Commitment to our values of being welcoming; being open to all, without prejudice; compassionate; believing individuals can turn their lives around; and knowing we can have a bigger impact when we work together.
• Commitment to and understanding of the issues relating to equality of opportunity and the ability to implement change in this area.
• Ability to adhere to and implement Health & Safety, HR and operational policies.
• Willing to travel around London for occasional meetings and events including some evenings and weekends.
 

Qualifications and Experience
• Educated to degree level.
• Experience of using a fundraising database to segment and select data, produce reports and analyse information.
• Understanding and demonstrable experience of the use of social media, JustGiving and other online fundraising tools and platforms
• Experience of basic copywriting to produce fundraising letters.
 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Competent IT skills in standard Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook and supporter databases to maintain meticulous donor records and administration systems, in line with agreed protocols.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail, especially record-keeping and electronic filing.
• Strong written English and numeracy skills.
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills, professional telephone manner.
• Able to forward plan and schedule workflows.
• Able to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds.
• Excellent time management skills; able to work proactively unsupervised and use own initiative.

Desirable
• Experience using Donorflex, Mailchimp and Eventbrite (or similar).
• Experience of assisting with fundraising and community events.
• Experience of working alongside and managing volunteers.
• Experience of managing community relationships such as schools, churches or challenge events.
• Understanding of data protection requirements including GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice
• Fundraising qualification.
• Driving licence.

Senior Regional Fundraising Officer, 6-Month Fixed Term Contract, Central London (Covering West of England and Wales) - £32,000 PA Pro Rata

• Are you experienced in maximising income from regional fundraising?
• Do you have a background in promoting fundraising events, generating legacy enquiries and establishing corporate partnerships?
• Would you like to work for an international charity?

Pro-Marketing are working with a fantastic international charity who are seeking a Senior Regional Fundraising Officer for 6 months. In this role you will be responsible for growing the organisation's network of volunteer fundraising groups and individuals in the region by researching, identifying and inducting new volunteer fundraisers.

What's great about this organisation?

• 25 days annual leave
• Strong pension and health plans
• Season ticket loan
• Flexible working opportunities
• New central London offices
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle racks and on-site showers
• On-site yoga classes and massage options
• Sociable after work pub trips

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Generating legacy enquiries and pledges whilst establishing regional corporate partnerships

• Providing great stewardship, training and monitoring to a network of volunteers fundraising groups and individuals
• Ensuring all volunteers adhere to the Fundraising Code of Conduct and remain GDPR compliant
• Building relationships and promoting the organisation's work and fundraising activities to new groups
• Promoting legacy fundraising and leaving a gift in your will to prospect supporters

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful track-record in regional community fundraising
• A background in managing fundraising campaigns and events
• Proven experience in recruiting and stewarding high value volunteer fundraisers
• Good knowledge of the IOF's fundraising code of practice and procedures
• A full valid driving licence and can work evenings and weekends when required
• The ability to stay away from home overnight to meet business needs (approx. 10 nights per year)

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Senior Regional Fundraising Officer role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP as Skype interviews are being arranged:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

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Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

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One of the UK's largest children's charities are looking for a Community Fundraising Officer to join their successful team at their London Head office.

Location: London-Essex Border
Salary: c. £28,500 - 31,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Key Responsibilities and Activities will include:
-Consultation with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager, devise an operational marketing plan for growth across allocated community programmes
-Monitor and evaluate financial targets and KPIs, raising any potential shortfalls with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager and planning in contingencies when required
-Lead on developing and maintaining a portfolio of high value supporters, fundraising volunteers and organisations providing first class stewardship management and supporter care
-Advise and optimise the fundraising of supporters who wish to fundraise through their own efforts for the charity
-Influence key supporters and stakeholders within the community fundraising environment to deliver the organisations strategic goals
-Own and develop a portfolio of high value supporters, following an excellent
reward and recognition programme to maximise retention and repeat giving
rates
-Implement, manage and execute a proactive programme of activity to drive growth across the allocated community programme

In order to apply for this position, you should have the following skills and experience:
-Significant experience within community fundraising
-Experience of working with individuals, businesses and community groups in a community fundraising context.
-Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
-Excellent project management skills
-Strong organisational, multi-tasking and administrative skills
-Ability to build strong relationship

To find out more please send a copy of your CV to [email protected] Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment. Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted with further information.

Senior Regional Fundraising Officer, 6-Month Fixed Term Contract, Central London (Covering West of England and Wales) - £32,000 PA Pro Rata

• Are you experienced in maximising income from regional fundraising?
• Do you have a background in promoting fundraising events, generating legacy enquiries and establishing corporate partnerships?
• Would you like to work for an international charity?

Pro-Marketing are working with a fantastic international charity who are seeking a Senior Regional Fundraising Officer for 6 months. In this role you will be responsible for growing the organisation's network of volunteer fundraising groups and individuals in the region by researching, identifying and inducting new volunteer fundraisers.

What's great about this organisation?

• 25 days annual leave
• Strong pension and health plans
• Season ticket loan
• Flexible working opportunities
• New central London offices
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle racks and on-site showers
• On-site yoga classes and massage options
• Sociable after work pub trips

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Generating legacy enquiries and pledges whilst establishing regional corporate partnerships

• Providing great stewardship, training and monitoring to a network of volunteers fundraising groups and individuals
• Ensuring all volunteers adhere to the Fundraising Code of Conduct and remain GDPR compliant
• Building relationships and promoting the organisation's work and fundraising activities to new groups
• Promoting legacy fundraising and leaving a gift in your will to prospect supporters

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful track-record in regional community fundraising
• A background in managing fundraising campaigns and events
• Proven experience in recruiting and stewarding high value volunteer fundraisers
• Good knowledge of the IOF's fundraising code of practice and procedures
• A full valid driving licence and can work evenings and weekends when required
• The ability to stay away from home overnight to meet business needs (approx. 10 nights per year)

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Senior Regional Fundraising Officer role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP as Skype interviews are being arranged:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Fundraising, you will be responsible for developing and leading the strategy for Community & Events fundraising, establishing clear action plans and leading the team to deliver the strategy to meet income targets, whilst managing the budget to bring in over £12.5million with a spend of £3million.

Managing a team of 45 within the Community and Events Department and providing line management to 6 direct reports, you will work with staff across Mind, whilst creating a culture of innovation, both in terms of creating new products and initiatives and continuous  improvement of working practices and processes.

We’re looking for candidates who have significant experience of planning, developing, implementing, delivering, evaluating and reviewing strategic and operation activities, with financial and budget knowledge within fundraising. You’ll have excellent IT skills to include MS Office packages, databases and above all excellent interpersonal and communication skills, managing relationships with external suppliers and a direct or indirect experience of mental health problems would be desirable, however is not essential.

Please refer to the full Job Description upon applying for the role

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Are you motivated to apply your experience and skills in shaping the strategic direction of a high impact charity that enables people in need to transform their lives?

Do you have experience of fundraising in a senior role?

Then join us our dynamic board as our Trustee with fundraising experience. This is a strategic role; you won’t get involved in fundraising applications.

Citizens Advice Lewisham (CAL) is the lead agency in the Advice Lewisham partnership providing vital services in a large and culturally diverse London Borough.

Through its dedicated staff and volunteers a wide range of advice and information services are provided to individuals enabling them to exercise their legal rights, resolve debt issues, secure benefit entitlement and sustain their accommodation.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to work with the Supporter Development Manager to develop and implement our public facing fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on individual giving including digital recruitment, legacies, regular giving, cash giving and major donors.

This is an exciting time at Family Action as we start to implement recommendations from a significant review of our digital systems and as we seek to move forwards to grow and develop public facing fundraising streams. 

We expect to drive forward a range of initiatives to grow unrestricted and restricted income and you will lead on a number of these with the support of your line manager. 

You will therefore be an experienced, flexible and creative fundraiser, with a track record of meeting financial targets, and comfortable with a varied workload, including project management and delivery.

You will be values-driven, target focused, pragmatic and enjoy the challenges of working within an excellent and busy fundraising team and a highly dynamic organisation.

Person Specification:

1. At least 2 years’ experience of fundraising, including at least one of: Individual Giving, supporter care, or direct marketing. Other fundraising experience also advantageous.

2. Experienced in the use of CRM system or databases. Family Action uses Salesforce for which training will be provided.

3. Solid understanding of delivering excellent customer service (internally and externally).

4. Experience of working in a team and managing work in pressurised situations without sacrificing quality of work, attention to detail or courtesy. The ability to organise workload and meet competing priorities.

5. Strong interpersonal skills; proactive, positive and creative attitude to problem solving.

6. Strong organisational and administrative skills including IT (Microsoft Office, Google documents etc).

7. Ability to work outside of office hours and country-wide travel on occasion.

8. A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity and equality.

9. Respect and reflect Family Action’s values at all times, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by being people focused, having a can do attitude, develring excellence in our work and promoting mutual respect internally and externally. 

For an application pack and further information, including the benefits we offer, please visit our website. As we work with children and vulnerable adults, we operate a Safer Recruitment policy which requires all applicants to submit an application form.

Job Title: Corporate Fundraiser

Hours:  Full time/permanent – 35 hours per week

Salary:  £36,000 + benefits

Location:  London SE1

We are working in partnership with a leading maritime charity, incorporating a civilian youth organisation based in London, whose vision is to be the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning.

They are now seeking to appoint a Corporate Fundraiser who, reporting directly to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, will proactively identify and seek new relationships as well as develop existing relationships with their corporate partners.

With demonstrable experience of corporate partnerships fundraising, the successful candidate will:

• Devise and implement corporate partnerships strategy in line with the principles of the organisation’s fundraising strategy
• Lead on the generation of creative and impactful collateral to ensure all applications, proposals and pitches are successful and align with the charity’s strategic objectives and messaging
• Generate income opportunities, including:
  • Developing annual sponsorship packages with key financial targets
  • Working with events, marketing, digital media, membership and major donor teams to identify other opportunities for income growth
  • Writing formal proposals as and when appropriate and include financial modelling
• Managing key partnerships and identifying and securing new corporate income by developing relationships and devising mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Develop and present creative and engaging new business proposals and pitches for corporate prospect

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is dynamic in their approach, and who has experience of working with external and internal stakeholders to develop trusting relationships, and the ability to help grow the charities’ portfolio.

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 JO1749.

For any further information, please contact Adam Stacey at Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Our client is keen to appoint so please apply without delay.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Leading animal charity is seeking a Senior Individual Giving Officer; responsible for the strategy to recruit, maintain and optimise the value of individual giving supporters. This includes but is not limited to the planning, execution, fulfilment and review of direct marketing activity across direct mail and telemarketing campaigns.

This role has line management responsibility for the Supporter Care Officer, and additional line management over temporary staff as necessary.

Primary responsibilities:
- Overseeing a range of direct marketing campaigns across acquisition and retention from campaign planning to execution
- Evaluating campaign performance through ongoing analysis and end of campaign reports, reporting to the Head of Fundraising as required.
- Supporting the development of the individual giving budget and to make recommendations to the Head of Fundraising that aim to secure the strongest possible return on investment

Skills/Experience required:
- Significant experience in individual giving fundraising campaign management and techniques
- Setting, managing and reviewing fundraising budgets
- Creative development, production and fulfilment requirements; briefing, execution and analysis.
- Project management and working on multiple campaigns simultaneously.

Specifications: Part Time (0.6 FTE), Permanent

Salary: £24,500 FTE, 14,700 pro rata

Location: Flexible – Preferably London or Freiburg

Application Closing Date: 29th March 2020
 

This role is an exciting opportunity to use your experience as an Administrative Assistant to make a difference in the field of health care research. 

The Administrative Assistant will provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer’s Office, primarily supporting the Governance and Strategy Unit and the External Affairs and Geographic Groups’ Support Unit.

The key areas of this role include:

1. Support to the Head of External Affairs & Geographic Groups’ Support:

• Scheduling quarterly meetings between the Head of Unit and Geographic Groups;
• Administrative/logistical support for Cochrane Geographic Network meetings (including US, China and India);
• Maintaining the fundraising database and other Excel databases;
• Maintaining Centres and Directors profiles on our membership database.

2.  Support to the management of Cochrane’s Governance, strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting Unit, including:

• Assisting the CEO Office’s governance support to the Cochrane Council and Executives;
• Organising in-person and online meetings or teleconferences, including co-ordinating agendas, circulating papers, organising refreshments and taking minutes;
• Maintaining administrative systems (databases/spreadsheets);
• Assisting the CEO Office’s governance support to the Cochrane Council and Executives.

3. Support to both Units:

• Diary support for the Head of Governance and Strategy Unit and the Head of External Affairs and Geographic Groups Unit, as required;
• Arranging travel and accommodation for the Heads of Units;
• Administration of the annual financial monitoring of all Cochrane Groups;
• Assisting with the production of PowerPoint presentations and other materials for use at meetings;
• Minute taking and following up on action points;
• Management of mailing lists related to the CEOO;
• Providing support to and cover for other administrative staff as and when required in order to ensure continuity of service;
• Undertaking other duties as necessary.

We are looking for a self-motivated and highly organised individual who is able to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse range of contacts across the world.  The successful candidate will also have:

• Previous experience of providing administrative support to a team, many of whom are remote workers;
• Experience in complex scheduling and diary management;
• Intermediate level IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Strong organization and prioritization skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Professional telephone manner;
• Ability to work methodically and accurately;
• A flexible approach with the ability to respond quickly to issues as they arise;
• A pro-active approach to problem-solving;
• Awareness of handling confidential and sensitive information.

Cochrane is a global, independent network of health practitioners, researchers, patient advocates and others, responding to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesizing research findings to produce the best available evidence on what can work, what might harm and where more research is needed. Our work is recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send a CV along with a supporting statement with “CEOO Administrative Assistant” in the subject line.  The supporting statement should indicate why you are applying for the post, and how far you meet the requirements for the post outlined in the job description using specific examples.  List your experience, achievements, knowledge, personal qualities, and skills which you feel are relevant to the post.

For further information, please download the full job description from the attachments.

Deadline for applications: 29th March 2020 (12 midnight GMT)

Interviews to be held on: From 17th April 2020 onwards

Spires is an award-winning day centre that has been working with homeless and disadvantaged people in South London since 1990. We work with some of the most isolated and vulnerable in our society. The majority of our clients are homeless or have insecure accommodation, with many also facing complex issues such as long-term unemployment, poor mental and physical health, addiction and substance abuse, or they may be imprisoned by sex work.

This is a key role at Spires. Working across the organisation and in partnership with a range of stakeholders you will  utilise fundraising activity and communication (social media) to help raise the profile of Spires supporting our work and volunteer recruitment.

Great opportunity to join this inspiring youth charity in their Corporate Fundraising team

The Charity
A wonderful youth charity focussed on supporting children cope with the world as it is today.

The Role
Devise and implement corporate partnerships strategy
Generate income opportunities by
Developing annual sponsorship packages with key financial targets
Working with events, marketing, digital media, membership and major donor teams to identify other opportunities for income growth
Writing formal proposals as and when appropriate
Manage key partnerships and develop new relationships
Identify and secure new corporate income by developing relationships
Develop and present creative and engaging new business proposals and pitches for corporate prospect.

The Candidate
Knowledge and understanding of corporate partnerships, corporate social responsibility or the commercial sector
Good level of education with relevant qualifications in Marketing/Sponsorship.
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Works collaboratively and influences across management structures
Able to confidently pitch to a variety of audiences clearly

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.

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Corporate Fundraiser to join a maritime related charity, based in London. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications, you will join a positive and forward thinking team and proactively bring new business and managed existing corporate relationships.

As the Corporate Fundraiser, you will lead on acquiring new corporate income opportunities and manage and develop existing client relationships. You will generate income opportunities, including;

• Developing annual sponsorship packages with key financial targets
• Working with events, marketing, digital media, membership and major donor teams to identify other opportunities for income growth
• Writing formal proposals as and when appropriate and include financial modelling

We are looking for a proactive, dynamic and customer-focused Corporate Fundraiser who has:

• Knowledge and understanding of corporate partnerships, corporate social responsibility or the commercial sector
• Fully able to effectively use IT including Microsoft Office and Customer Relationship Database
• Able to confidently pitch to a variety of audiences clearly

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the successful Trusts and Grants team to manage and develop a portfolio of trust donors, securing long term, increased value for this inspiring health charity.

The Charity
Our purpose is to help people take of their lives so they can live the lives they choose, despite their health condition. They invest in their staff and focus on developing talent with an emphasis on the skills that excite you. They are innovative and encourage new ideas.

The Role
To manage and develop a portfolio of trust donors, securing long term, increased value.
To develop a stewardship programme of your own portfolio, including writing relationship development plans for account managed trust donors and prospects and following through on agreed next steps.
To contribute to the planning, organisation and execution of trust prospect cultivation and trust donor stewardship events. To contribute to the teams overall stewardship plans in order to build strong and lasting face to face relationships with Trustees.
To research and tailor project information, in order to write appropriate and compelling grant applications which meet the aims and objectives of grant making bodies.
To play a full role as a member of the Trust and Lottery Team, working with colleagues from the Major Donor and corporate teams to ensure that all opportunities and prospects are developed to their full potential.

The Candidate
Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets.
Proven track record of successfully applying to charitable trusts and/or the Big lottery Fund and preparing written reports to fundraisers.
Demonstrable experience of writing high quality, persuasive applications to potential funders.
Ability to influence , persuade and negotiate with trustees and key decision-makers of grant making bodies, both in writing and face to face.

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.