Personal Assistant to Chief Executive

Salary: £30k - £35k and attractive terms, dependent on experience

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) is an international forum where science meets business.  Established in 1881, SCI is a registered charity, based in London, with members in over 70 countries.

SCI’s principle charitable objective is to advance the application of science into industry for public benefit, and it does this through events, publications and other activities.

SCI seeks an experienced full-time Personal Assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Executive.  Routine duties include diary management, managing a contacts database, filing, travel and meeting arrangements and management for the Chief Executive. This is also a supporting role for assisting with the charity’s governance and the reception area and will require governance or board committee experience (including minute taking) in respect of the Board of Trustees.

We are looking for a professional and experienced PA to join this small, friendly team. The role involves liaising with senior level contacts so requires someone from a professional background comfortable liaising with CEOs and other senior directors.  

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be flexible, proactive and have experience of organising a busy executive office. The ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines is important. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. Experience of working in a senior capacity in a professional or corporate environment is essential.

This role is normally office based, with the office in Belgravia, central London, but is currently home based due to the COVID regulations.  On an ongoing basis there is the possibility of working from home part-time.

Knowledge, skills and experience required for this position

• At least 5 years’ demonstrable experience as a Personal Assistant.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational skills, flexible and the proven ability to multitask.
• Experienced minute taker.
• High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Planner and PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Teams.
• Proactive and willing to act on own initiative both individually and as a member of a team.
• High aptitude for spelling and grammar, and accuracy in data entry and proof-reading.
• Personable, positive and a team player.
• Understanding of a charity or membership organisation desirable.

Deadline: Midnight on 12 June 2020 however, please note, interviews may take place before the closing date for the right candidate.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter detailing your experience via the online option.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

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.

Maternity Action is the UK’s maternity rights charity dedicated to promoting, protecting and enhancing the rights of all pregnant women, new mothers and their families to employment, social security and health care. We deliver advice and casework to over 2,000 pregnant women and new parents each year and have an active programme of research, policy and campaigning.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to lead on our work with trusts and foundations.  The role will involve researching new funders and projects and preparing funding applications and reports to funders.  The role will work closely with the Director.  This is a new post and will focus on fundraising for 2021 and beyond as we are on track to meet targets this financial year.

We are looking for someone with experience of researching and preparing effective funding applications; preparing reports to funders; and excellent time management, including coordinating input from other staff.

The post is for twelve months with the possibility of extension.

The role will be part of our small team based in Finsbury Park, London.  The post is for 14 hours a week though we are prepared to consider applications for 10 hours or more. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements during normal business hours.  We are open to office working or home working from anywhere in the UK. 

Please send us an application outlining how you meet the selection criteria and your CV.  Applications close 8 June 2020.  Interviews will be held remotely on 17-18 June 2020.

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join the dynamic LRMN team. LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugees and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing in south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, providing therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevent mental health problems,  integrate and engage in their community.

As our Fundraising Officer you will take responsibility for successful delivery of LRMN’s Fundraising Strategy 2020-2023 and develop internal fundraising practice and knowledge. You will proactively seek out funding opportunities, develop project concepts and proposals, and prepare and submit detailed applications for funding. You will work closely with the CEO, Campaigns and Communications Officer and managers at LRMN to ensure key messages, relevant services and other important information are incorporated in all fundraising applications and activities.

To be successful, you must have at least 4 years’ experience of fundraising with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices, proven experience of thinking, developing and delivering strategically and demonstrable record in developing and writing successful funding bids of at least £500k per year.

Awareness of issues and barriers faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accessing appropriate services is important and experience of working in the voluntary sector particularly in legal and welfare advice sector is desirable. You should be highly motivated and can work alone or as part of a team.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks after the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted this time.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

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.

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.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to work for this evangelical Christian charity. 

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced individual who has successfully held a post in fundraising or development, with a proven track record, to make a real difference and mark on the future and impact of this amazing charity, as well as being a unique opportunity to further develop and hone their experience.

You will be an innovative individual with proven communication skills. You will have responsibility for maintaining and building relationships with current and new major donors, of developing and implementing appropriate ‘thank you’ strategies ensuring that donors’ gifts are acknowledged quickly, and ensuring that every major donor receives the due care and attention they need to stay connected to the ministry.

This is a full time role however we would also consider part time (3 days per week). The location is flexible so there is potential for this to be a home-based role.

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian. 

In the first instance please submit a CV with covering letter. Please specify if you are looking for a full time or part time role.

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.

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.