About Future Frontiers

In the UK, family income is the strongest predictor of how well a young person will do at school and the future opportunities they will have. Future Frontiers exists to change this. Our vision is of a society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.

We are an award-winning education charity with an innovative approach to tackling educational inequality in the UK. Our mission is to provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure and fulfilling employment. By partnering with schools and forward-thinking businesses we deliver a high-impact coaching programme to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We recently developed an ambitious 5-year strategy which adds a second year to our programme and provides even more 1 to 1 support for young people, deepening our impact.

The strategy sets out how we will achieve our strategic vision statement: between 2021 and 2026, Future Frontiers will design, develop and rigorously evaluate an enhanced two-year programme that achieves meaningful long-term impact at the post-16 transition, transforming the life-chances of disadvantaged young people. During this period we will support over 16,000 disadvantaged young people. You can read more about our impact so far in our Annual Impact Reports on our website.

Why we need you

We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join our small and friendly Fundraising Team and play a key role in securing a vital proportion of the charity’s income that will help to make a meaningful difference in the lives of disadvantaged young people.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Fundraising and work alongside another Fundraiser to research funding opportunities and develop our prospect pipeline. You will write funding enquiries and applications; write funding reports and case studies; and support the delivery of excellent supporter engagement.

Your primary focus will be on charitable Trusts and Foundations, but there will also be opportunities to get involved in our work to engage philanthropists and corporate businesses and their staff as volunteer fundraisers.

Candidates who have lived experiences relatable to our young people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Your responsibilities

Prospect research and pipeline development

You will complete research to find charitable Trusts and Foundations that have the potential to support Future Frontiers for the first time. You will use this knowledge to support the development of our prospect pipeline for the coming years, including making recommendations for our funding ask and amount.

Enquiries and applications

You will write enquiries and applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support will make a difference for disadvantaged young people. You will clearly outline the need for our work, the details of our programme and the outcomes for participating pupils, and our impact to-date.

Reports and case studies

You will write reports that are tailored to each recipient and demonstrate how their funding has made a different for disadvantaged young people. You will clearly outline activities, successes, challenges and pupils’ achievements, and demonstrate the impact of their funding for young people, including the gathering of case studies.

Supporter engagement 

You will support the planning and delivery of high-quality, tailored communications and engagement opportunities for existing and potential supporters.

About You

Experience

● Writing (essential): Experience of writing complex documents to fulfil specific aims.
● Research (essential): Experience of completing independent research.
● Building relationships (essential): Experience of building relationships with stakeholders.
● Experience of the charity sector and/or fundraising (desirable): Understanding of the charity sector, the role of fundraising and good practice in fundraising.

Skills and competencies

You should be able to demonstrate all or most of these:

● Written communication: You write clearly, concisely and compellingly.
● Spoken communication: You present detailed information with clarity.
● Attention to detail: You have high levels of perception, accuracy and the ability to tailor communications.
● Organisational skills: You can manage your time and tasks independently and follow processes.
● Curiosity: You are willing and interested to learn about fundraising and supporters.

What we can offer you

• Generous annual leave of 27 days + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year
• Flexible working: core hours 11am – 4pm and regular working from home as standard, 4pm finish on Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous parental pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion

Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and students as individuals. We believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms, including disability, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, life experiences, socio-economic background, and religion.

We encourage everyone to apply for our roles. If you would like to talk to us about working at Future Frontiers in advance of your application, particularly in regards to diversity, we strongly encourage you to contact us via email and we will arrange a call. We’d love to hear from you.

To improve the diversity of the team we are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have not been to university or who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.

How to Apply

● To apply, please fill out our application form by answering these questions and attaching your CV.

1. Tell us why you want to work at Future Frontiers. What is it about us that excites you? (Max. 1,500 characters)

2. With direct reference to the experience, skills and competencies listed in the job description, please tell us the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Fundraising Officer, giving evidence for each reason. (Max. 2,500 characters)

3. Tell us about a document you have written, ideally within a professional context. We want to know:

• The purpose of the document
• Any planning and/or research you completed
• How you approached structuring and writing the document
• Any feedback and/or outcomes resulting from the document. (Max. 1,500 characters)

Please note that, given the nature of the Fundraising Officer role, we will be assessing your quality of
written communication in your answers, including clarity, spelling and grammar.

● Deadline: Monday 20th June 2022, 9am
● Initial interviews expected to be held on Tuesday 28th June 2022, via video call.
● Final, in-person interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 5th July 2022, at our offices.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Community Fundraising Assistant to join our newly created Digital Community Fundraising team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £24,538.69 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Digital Community Fundraising team is a brand new team sitting in the Community & Events department within the wider Marketing and Income Generation directorate. Working collaboratively with other areas of the directorate, this new team will pave the way for digital community fundraising at Cats Protection. A very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the portfolio and team.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant:

As Digital Community Fundraising Assistant you will be responsible supporting the delivery of the agreed community fundraising products and campaigns from conception to delivery, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, to the agreed audience and within budget to the highest quality.

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

• Proven experience of digital fundraising
• Proven administration experience
• Experience in a customer care/service environment
• An understanding of the principles of data protection

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £24,538.69 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Digital Community Fundraising Assistant and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date:  27th May 2022

Virtual interview date: Week commencing 6th June

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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. 
•  

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.

Fundraising Assistant, joining a research charity based in London. Hybrid Working, 2 days office and 3 days from home.

Experienced proving a 'first point of contact' service, with excellent Customer Services, Supporter Services, Fundraising Assistant skills? Enjoy a varied role, providing support with an array of supporter and events enquires, and would like to gain experience across fundraising Challenge Events, Individual Giving, and Legacies?

Working with the Head of Supporter Engagement, you will provide first point of contact service to all supporters, helping to maximise value of relationships with existing and prospective supporters:

• First point of contact for new and existing supporters via; telephone, mail, email, or social media.
• Provide relevant information in response to enquiries and concerns relating to events, sign ups and donations
• Ensure all supporters feel valued and motivated by sending thank you letters
• Support the challenge events team with stewarding participants and manage events collateral.

We are looking experience working in a similar environment; Customer Services, Supporter Services, Fundraising Assistant role, where you have managed 'first point of contact' enquires with supporters or customers. Excellent communication and written skills. And experience of using a CMS/Database for recording information.

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

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

Harris Hill is working with a homeless charity find a Community and Events Fundraising Assistant ASAP to cover a permanent recruitment period.

As Community and Event Assistant, you will act as a first point of contact for all Community & Events enquiries, with a focus on Community Fundraising in particular. Utilising your exceptional organisational skill, you will provide administrative support to the Community & Events team across a range of activities during the busy winter fundraising period.

Duties:
To liaise with supporters by phone, email, web and post, and assist with other supporter communications e.g. thanking and newsletters.
To assist with the development supporter experience, working on projects and carrying out research to support the strategic goals of the team.
To provide administrative support to the team including data entry and financial processing to a high level of accuracy. Full training on processes and database will be provided to help you do this.
To support the Community & Events team with ad-hoc tasks during the busy winter fundraising period.
To work with the team to ensure supporter database (Microsoft Dynamics) is maintained. Full training on processes and database will be provided to help you do this

If you would like to explore this in more detail, please apply without delay as the client will appoint as soon as they find someone suitable.

We are currently looking for a Fundraising Administrator to join The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework operating in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated.

We at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation are the engine that drives and supports the Award’s growth, access, and impact across the globe.

It is our long-term ambition that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award. Our vision is that 20% of them are from at risk and marginalised communities for whom the Award can be truly life changing.

The Award helps to inspire millions of young people. And it’s not limited by the boundaries of one programme or place. There are more than 1 million young people currently completing their own unique programme, via hundreds of thousands of youth-focused partners and operators, including schools, youth organisations, examination boards and youth offender institutions.

The purpose of this role is to support the team in managing fundraising initiatives and will be achieved through efficient administration, researching donor prospects, liaising with donors regarding financial transactions and communicating with donors at all levels on the team. This role will also be the departmental ‘champion’ for data and will hold responsibility for the accurate and timely input of Fundraising-specific information into the organisation’s management information systems.

About you

This role will suit a candidate who has previous administrative experience. You will have a positive and flexible approach to your work, demonstrating ability to problem solve. You will be a people person with the integrity and ability to hold confidential information is vital for this role.

As well, you will be a strategic, diligent, creative thinker with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and keen to use this opportunity to build on the strong foundations already in place. You will be joining a small but effective, supportive, and collaborative team in which being a team player is vital. You will be motivated to pay attention to detail and take initiative and ownership of the responsibilities and tasks of the role.

This role is based in London, and you will need to be able to commute to the office. You will be required to attend meetings and events which will primarily take place within London, but occasionally may attend meetings in the UK or internationally. Please view the attached Job Description for further details on the role.

The closing date for applications is the 13 June 2022. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Application Instructions

To apply for this role, please ensure that you submit a cover letter (which should clearly show how you meet the requirements in the Job Description) and a CV. Your application will not be considered if you do not submit both documents. You must also have the right to work in the UK.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As the CEO’s PA working closely with the CEO and the Fundraising Management Team to support the team in achieving their shared objectives by enabling the development and execution of creative fundraising programmes and communications across all Premier platforms. With the overall aim of building the profile of the charity and increasing the supporter base for revenue generation.

This key role will be responsible for enabling the team to deliver tailored communication plans and share engaging fundraising collateral as part of our engagement strategies to build relationships and promote income generation from new audiences and potential donor groups.

The position holder will also work across departments with the Marketing and Database teams on a regular basis.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project coordination of Leap of Faith project

• Working with the Project Lead on a regular basis to provide all elements of project support, listed below.
• Event Management of both online events such as webinars and Zoom meetings, and physical events including VIP dinners, committee meetings and info sharing events
• Supporting individual fundraisers in their relationship management which could include copywriting, preparation of written communications, pulling information from RE, sharing resources or helping to manage the donor journey through updating tracking spreadsheets and RE records
• Responsibility for coordinating the Communications programme which will include email communications, mailings, and online events
• Meeting management, to include note taking and helping to drive forward actions
• Acting as the point of contact for Project Volunteers
• Conduct desk-based research to help qualify existing and new contacts

Coordination of the Major Donor programme

• Working with the Director of Fundraising to deliver the monthly Communications programme for the MD Pledge programme, which will include Pledge Renewals, monthly e-comms, event invites and the occasional postal mail outs
• This will also involve cross-departmental working

Direct Mail

• Working with the Director of Fundraising, to manage the administrative side of the monthly Direct Mail programme and Voice of Hope quarterly mailings, helping to ensure that appeals are delivered within the agreed time
• Gathering information required for direct mail appeal from internal stakeholders within the process when necessary
• Act as the main point of contact for the designer/printer once a strategy has been signed off
• Edit and proof copy, working with the Fundraising Management Team and coordinate sign off in a timely way
• Management of scheduling of appeal mailings, internal and with the mailing house
• Sign off print proofs from mailing house

Regional Fundraising

• Provide administrative support to regionally based team members, including the Director of Support in Scotland and Northern Ireland
• This could involve coordinating occasional mailings, gathering information or appointment setting and updating RE records/tracking spreadsheets

To undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the CEO

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree educated
• Professional qualification in fundraising (desirable but not essential)
• Good demonstrable experience in project management and/or external facing client management
• Experience in fundraising (desirable but not essential)
• Experience in providing team support (essential)
• An understanding of media and web (desirable but not essential)
• Experience of working in a busy, high-pressured environment

ABILITIES & SKILLS

• Excellent attention to detail
• Organised, efficient, and good written communication skills
• Proficient IT skills and related software packages (Raisers Edge / Exchequer)
• Ability to handle and own multiple projects
• Pro-active and show initiative
• Team player with an ability to work in a flexible and collaborative way

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Post-holder will work in a Christian environment and will deal with Christian organisations, Christian Ministries and Christian listeners, most of the time; therefore, it will be necessary for the post-holder to be a Christian.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Community Fundraising Officer to join our newly created Digital Community Fundraising team. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £31,629.41 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Digital Community Fundraising team is a brand new team sitting in the Community & Events department within the wider Marketing and Income Generation directorate. Working collaboratively with other areas of the directorate, this new team will pave the way for digital community fundraising at Cats Protection. A very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the portfolio and team.

Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Officer:

As Digital Community Fundraising Assistant you will be responsible for delivering digital community fundraising product campaigns, product development and exemplary supporter stewardship to all community supporters. You will work across multiple channels with a focus on social media, web and email. You will play a key role in the developing of the community fundraising portfolio through innovation and product development, taking a leading role in the development of Gaming, Facebook Products, DIY Fundraisers and Community Appeals.

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

• Proven experience of digital fundraising, ideally working with external agencies within the third sector
• Specialist knowledge of digital across a range of channels including email, online and social
• Proven experience of product development, innovation and testing new products and propositions
• Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £31,629.41 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Digital Community Fundraising Officer and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 27th May 2022

Virtual interview date: Week commencing 6th June 2022

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful medical charity in their search for a Fundraising Officer.

This role is a great opportunity to harness your community fundraising experience to shape and expand a fundraising programme.

* You will be supporting an established group of fundraising guilds, as well as a network of committed young fundraising volunteers training to be doctors.
* You will help attract more individual and group supporters from in and around the medical community via medical conferences, workplace fundraising, social media activity, challenge events and more.
* This role also assists with the individual giving programme and developing the charity's social media channels to reach more supporters and beneficiaries.

Key aims of the Post:

* Identify target fundraising groups in and around the medical profession including medical students, doctors and employees from partner organisations.
* Test the effectiveness of different fundraiser acquisition channels, taking a creative approach to digital and social media to attract new supporters.
* Provide dedicated support for all individual fundraisers and fundraising groups, including regional groups who organise fundraising activities.
* Represent the charity at regional and national medical events, to raise awareness of the charity and help grow our community of supporters, fundraisers and volunteers.
* Work closely with the Volunteer Programme Manager to help inform our volunteers about local activities and encourage involvement where possible.
* Assist the Head of Fundraising & Communications with developing and stewarding the pipeline of individual givers and major donors.

Contract type: permanent, hybrid working
Location: South West London
Deadline: ASAP
Salary: £30,000- £32,000 per annum

If you are interested in the role or want to learn more, then please do get in touch with Dagmara on 02078207315 or email her at [email protected]

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Position: Fundraising & Events Officer

Location: Central London - MicroLoan Foundation’s Offices, 32 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8PB

Salary: £23-25k per annum depending on experience

Duration: Full time, permanent 37.5 hours per week

Application deadline: we encourage candidates to apply ASAP.

Start date: June 2022

Reports to: Fundraising & Communications Manager

Apply by submitting a CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

About MicroLoan Foundation

MicroLoan Foundation supports the poorest women in remote rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa to work their own way out of poverty. By providing them with financial literacy, business training, on-going support and small affordable loans, we help these women to start small businesses for themselves.

With a regular income they are able to provide the basics for their families – food, shelter, education and medicine. We teach them to save as insurance against future crop failure, illness and other unexpected emergencies. In short, we give them hope, not handouts. Since 2002 MicroLoan Foundation has supported over 324,000 women and their families in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The role

MicroLoan Foundation is looking for a proactive, ambitious and highly organised Fundraising & Events Officer to join our fundraising team in London. The central function of the role is to manage and grow fundraising income from an innovative and exciting programme of events including in-person and digital events as well as UK and overseas challenges. The Fundraising & Events Officer will be engaging with donors, sponsors, fundraisers, and volunteers to maximise income and ensure all events run smoothly. You will manage suppliers and supporters to ensure that all events are delivered within an agreed budget and feed into the overall fundraising strategy.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience of managing successful fundraising events
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Technical proficiency to manage and produce digital events and manage online fundraising platforms
• Ability to multi-task and manage time well
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage stress and deliver against targets in a high-pressure role
• A genuine interest in our cause
• Willingness to work some evening and weekends
• Willingness to travel overseas
• Permission to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• To raise funds through events.
• To deliver and grow MicroLoan Foundation’s portfolio of events including digital and in-person fundraising events and UK and overseas challenges
• Project manage all aspects of delivering the events from recruiting participants, securing sponsors, venue sourcing, managing digital platforms, liaising with suppliers, financial reporting and the health and safety
• Proactively seek opportunities to innovate and further evolve event portfolio to grow fundraising income
• Effectively lead and manage external stakeholders and volunteer committees to deliver successful and compliant events
• To effectively steward donors, sponsors and event participants, developing relationships to maximise long term income opportunities
• Work closely with the fundraising team to create an integrated events strategy to drive acquisition of a wide range of donors from low level giving to major donors
• To coordinate multimedia event participant recruitment campaigns working closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager
• To manage event budgets, ensuring events programme is delivered within the budget utilising cost effective resources, volunteer support, gifts in kind and sponsorship to control costs
• To analyse and report on event performance utilising the results to improve results. This includes evaluation of income, cost effectiveness, outreach, levels of potential and scalability
• To undertake any other tasks reasonably required

Benefits

Pension Scheme: 8% employer

Holidays: 25 days annual leave per year plus eight bank holidays

Flexible working with option to work some days from home

Applications

Please send your CV and a cover letter on no more than two sides of A4 clearly outlining your experience and suitability for the role, as well as your motivation to work for MicroLoan Foundation. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Fundraising for an organisation is a fundamental role and for Clinks, we need a new team member to help support our income strategy and work with our wider team to strengthen our pipeline. A passion for the criminal justice system would be wonderful and an ability to work independently is essential for remote working. We also value meeting our colleagues at occassional face to face meetings to build rapport and align our work. We welcome applications from people with lived experience and/or protected characteristics. Please note, we do not require disclosure during application, interview or if you are the successful candidate in post. Please read the job description and apply to work for an incredible organisation.