Thank you for your interest in the role of Community Fundraising Officer. Please take the time to read the JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION then complete the APPLICATION FORM found on on our website.  Please do not send a CV as we are unable to accept them.

** This posts has become vacant due to growth and internal promotion and previous applicants need not apply.

1. DESIGNATION                 Fundraising Officer
2. HOURS                               36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)
3. SALARY                              NJC Scale 12 - 15 (£21,589 - £22,401) + 5% Pension Contribution
4. LOCATION                         Registered Office, Warrington
5. RESPONSIBLE TO           Head of Fundraising, Community Fundraising Manager
6. ACCOUNTABLE FOR      Fundraising Volunteers
7. PURPOSE OF POST

7.1 To grow PAPYRUS’ community fundraising income by building and maintaining long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with volunteer fundraisers

1. KEY RELATIONSHIPS

PAPYRUS Fundraising team, volunteer fundraisers donors & prospective donors, grant-making trust and foundation representatives and PAPYRUS staff & volunteers

1. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

9.1 To respond to volunteer fundraising enquiries, provide appropriate information and ongoing encouragement via phone, email and letter

9.2 Work closely with other members of the Fundraising team ensure accurate and timely recording of all enquiries, follow-ups and donations, adhering to and within agreed stewardship and data protection protocols

9.3 Liaise with colleagues to ensure all progress reports and evaluations are prepared and completed within the agreed deadlines

9.4 To contribute to the content and updating of information on PAPYRUS website and literature as required

9.5 Respect confidentiality within PAPYRUS policy and manage data appropriately in line with the Data Protection Act 2017.

9.6 Understand relevant duties and manage matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy.

9.7 Attend training courses as required.

10. ADDITIONAL DUTIES - It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff

11. CONFIDENTIALITY - It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy

12. BASIC PRINCIPLES - The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level

13. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE - Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Scheme check

14.   QUALIFICATIONS - See Person Specification

Are you experienced in fundraising?  Are you looking to broaden your role?  This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic charity in a pivotal position.  Working closely with the Director you will cultivate an established network of donors to maximise income and lead on fundraising efforts and impact assessment.

You will be process driven with strong organisational skills and an attention to detail. You will lead the development of our operational infrastructure.

Background

Renaissance Foundation works with young people with significant challenges in their lives. We work with inspirational people, businesses and institutions to give our beneficiaries resilience, life experience and skills to enable them to achieve their potential.

We are at an exciting and pivotal point in our development, looking to broaden and grow our income streams, to invest in the development and scale of our programme, and to strengthen our processes and capacity to grow.

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising and Operations, who will play a critical role in making a success of our vision. This broad-ranging role will lead our fundraising efforts and impact assessment, and the development of our operational infrastructure.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Fundraising and impact assessment

The role will have principal responsibility for developing and delivering a fundraising strategy, building on the foundations that have increased income from around £40,000 to £180,000 over the past four years.

• We expect this to include:
  • Managing relationships, with the support of the CEO, with major donors
  • Managing relationships with and applications to trusts and foundations
  • Managing smaller donor programmes
  • Fundraising and engagement events
  • Communications with existing funders and other potential supporters
  • Managing the charity’s donor and supporter database
• Managing interns  working in this area
• Using the information captured by our outreach team to maintain and analyse information on participants and their activity, to develop case studies, and to measure our impact over time
• Ensuring that we remain clear on the needs of our participants, using research where necessary, and that our impact addresses these needs

Operations

The charity is at a stage of its development where we need to strengthen our processes and become more systematic about the way we operate. Renaissance Foundation is full of creative talent and energy; we need to ensure that this is focused to ensure that we are maximising our impact. The remit is therefore broad, but we expect it to include:

• Ensuring that the workings of and rationale for all aspects of the programme are clearly documented, to ensure alignment of focus internally, and to assist with the articulation of our mission to potential supporters
• Ensuring that our data on referral agencies, participants and programme partners is of the highest quality
• Assisting the CEO in defining operational targets for employees and volunteers, and tracking performance against these targets
• Playing a lead role supporting the CEO on any major projects (eg. moving premises, setting up satellite hubs)
• Playing a lead role supporting the CEO on developing the charity’s strategy and longer-term plans

Person specification

Experience:

• Educated to degree level
• At least 3 years experience in a fundraising or fundraising operations role
• Previous direct responsibility for operations is not critical but desirable

Personal qualities:

• The ability to think in a highly structured way and to simplify complex issues into forms that can be easily understood by others
• Excellent written English, with extensive experience of business and/or marketing communication
• Excellent oral communication skills
• the ability to engage and communicate with a broad range of people 
• Flexibility, and enthusiasm for working in the fast-paced and constantly changing environment of a growing service-providing charity
• Effective time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritise competing demands, even when under pressure, in a methodical and systematic manner

First round interviews will take place the week of the 9th March. 

Job Description

The Field Studies Council (FSC) is the UK’s leading charity sector provider of outdoor environmental education. Much of our work is based at our Field Centres, which have an international reputation for high standards of school and university teaching and associated facilities.

This is a permanent full time position based at FSC Head Office, Nr Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Overall Job purpose:

Working under the direction of the Commercial Director and in line with FSC’s new business strategy, this is a key operational role which will have day-to-day management responsibility for raising funds by researching and applying to appropriate grant-making Trusts and Statutory bodies and growing corporate and individual donors. The post holder will work with relevant stakeholders to develop ideas and projects which are then progressed into funding applications. They will also identify and build partnerships with other agencies to maximise FSC’s access to other funding sources, and will build and manage relationships with funders to increase income generation.

The post will include the need to travel to FSC locations and other venues across the UK and occasionally abroad, and will involve some overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities:

· Working with the Commercial Director and the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver a grant income and fundraising plan for FSC to increase income generation for the charity

· Contributing to the development and management of an annual fundraising budget, agreeing fundraising income targets and expenditure and working to achieve those targets

· Line managing a small team of fundraising officers, including carrying out personal development reviews in line with FSC procedures, and where necessary managing and supporting a team of fundraising volunteers

· Communicating the charity’s funding needs in a clear, consistent way to potential trust funders through high quality funding applications, face to face meetings and presentations

· Building and maintaining strong, long term relationships with Trusts, Foundations and other institutional funders

· Working with Heads of Group and managers to support local fundraising initiatives and regional priorities

· Developing and managing a database of Trust and Statutory funders

· Developing and implementing initiatives to grow corporate and individual donors

· Researching and staying abreast of changes and developments in the funding landscape; keeping up to date with funding opportunities from public sector funding streams including local and central government

· Attending networking events and meetings with potential donors and partners

· Preparing reports and giving presentations on fundraising progress to the senior leadership team and the trustee board as and when required

Benefits

• Holidays - 28 day inc bank holidays (increases with length of service - up to 5 extra days)
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance programme
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Friendly Team
• Free parking
• FSC Workwear
• Training & Development
• Happy to talk flexible working!

For further details and to apply please visit our website

The closing date for receipt of your completed application will be 12 noon on Monday 16 March 2020

Interviews are scheduled to take place at FSC Head Office on Friday 27 March 2020

Please note we do not accept CV’s without a completed application form.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

Salary: £30,012.00 to £35,790.00 /year

SANE is looking for an entrepreneurial Senior Fundraising Officer with at least 2 years’ experience of developing and implementing trusts proposals and reports. In addition this role will write our two annual appeals and supporter report to individuals. 

This is a new role within in a professional team of 6 which manages the full spectrum of fundraising, marketing, website and social media activities. The successful candidate will join a hard working and fun department which generates on average £1m per year.

The successful candidate will:

• be creative and determind with a focus on trusts and individual appeals
• be self-motivated, flexible, diplomatic, assertive, with good relationship management skills
• have the ability to work well within a team and independently, undertaking his/her own administrative tasks as required;
• have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

This is an office based role.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic homelessness organisation who are seeking an ambitious and driven Community and Events Fundraising Officer to join their successful team on a 12 month contract.

This is an exciting role, offering the opportunity to be involved in a broad portfolio covering community activity, exciting project launches and unique events. You will build and cultivate strong relationships with supporters and stakeholders, engage and steward event participants and work collaboratively with the wider events and community team to ensure a collaborative and creative culture.

The ideal candidate for the role will have:

* Demonstratable experience in an events or fundraising role
* Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships
* An understanding of challenge events
* The ability to work well within a fast-paced team
* Previous database experience

To find out more about the role please email a copy of your CV to [email protected] or call 02078207302. This role is accepting applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.

This is an exciting time for Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin as we celebrate our 70th anniversary with our Platinum Appeal. Help us deliver our new income generation strategy and meet the challenges of supporting the growing demand for our services through a variety of fundraising methods.

If you have a genuine passion for improving the lives of older people and enjoy being part of a successful fundraising team, then we’d love to hear from you.

The role involves:

• Supporting the Head of Income Generation with the implementation of the income generation strategy to increase the charity’s income through a range of fundraising methods.
• Take a lead role in major fundraising appeals, such as the charity’s 70th anniversary Platinum Appeal and engage locally with appeals and campaigns led by the national charity.
• Identify, engage and encourage new donors and to steward existing donors to expand our supporter and donor database.
• Support individuals undertaking challenge events for Age UK STW and assist with delivery of the charity’s own fundraising events.
• Seek out and make applications for small grants from a range of funding bodies and to support our service teams with community fundraising applications as appropriate.
• Champion our volunteer Supporter Groups and assist the Head of Income Generation to set up additional groups in new areas.
• Develop relationships with corporate supporters, local businesses, supermarkets and large retailers and work with them on ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships.
• Liaise with the volunteer recruitment team to grow our team of fundraising volunteers to support with community fundraising initiatives.
• Work with the marketing officer to promote digital fundraising to support events, appeals and individuals wishing to fundraise for us.
• Work with the Head of Income Generation to develop our legacy fundraising plan.
• Support the Senior Shop Manager and promote fundraising opportunities in our charity furniture shops.
• Deputise for the Head of Income Generation as and when required and support the Income Generation team.

Closing date: 12 Noon 28 February 2020

Interview date: 06 March 2020

CV’s will not be accepted, application forms only please. We want to hear all about your experience and skills and why you wish to join our exciting fundraising team.

An application pack can be downloaded from the Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin website, go to ‘Get involved, Work for us’.

Salary £22,410 (from 01 April 2020)

This is a permanent, full time post (part-time will be considered). The post holder will be required to provide a motor car for official duties for which an allowance will be paid. It is a condition of employment that the post holder remains eligible at all times to drive such a vehicle.

Check out our new role. We are looking for someone to support the world largest international fundraising campaign for MS during the essential campaign period, (April-June) to maximise global engagement and fundraising in the annual campaign.

We are looking for a strong communicator with knowledge of fundraising, digital campaigns and communications to help create and share engaging digital content and provide excellent stewardship for a global audience.

Each year 13 countries and millions of supporters come together to fundraise and campaign for a world without MS. This year we are launching the May 50k, this pilot is a Virtual event whereby supporters run, walk, cycle, swim and move 50km through the month of May, ending on World MS Day (30th May).

Please apply online via Charity Jobs. Make sure you include a detailed Cover Letter demonstrating your experience relating to the JD.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our dynamic team and work closely with the Fundraising Manager to look after our donors and help take our work national.

This role focuses on thanking and looking after our large network of donors (1500+ monthly donors and many more one-off donors). As Fundraising Officer, you will be the first line of support for fundraising enquiries and be responsible for updating the fundraising database, thanking all new donors and conducting research into new funding opportunities. It’s a very rewarding post, in which you’ll interact with lots of interesting and generous people, and play a role in transforming young people’s life chances.

Arts Emergency has grown very quickly, with projects well established in London, Manchester and Thanet and plans to expand further starting with Bristol, Cardiff and Merseyside in 2021. This role offers huge potential for growth and development for the successful candidate.

As this role will involve working within marginalised communities, we are keen to receive applications from people within those communities, particularly people of colour/BAME people, people who identify as being LGTBQIA, people who identify as working class or have done so in the past, people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people with mental health conditions.

Full details of how to apply are found in the attached Fundraising Officer Job Description. Deadline is midday Monday 2 March 2020.

Interviews likely to be held week commencing 9 March 2020.

Additional information:

· This is an office-based role

· Arts Emergency is based at Unit W3, 8 Woodberry Down, London N4 2TG

· This role is 0.6 FTE and we are open to flexible working arrangements within our core office hours (10am – 6pm)

· There may occasionally be evening/weekend work, we operate a time off in lieu system (TOIL).

Award-winning Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity, is seeking an outstanding individual for the newly created post of Trust Fundraising Officer. This will be an exceptionally rewarding role for a first-class and bright individual, who has excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Working alongside the Philanthropy Manager and the Trust Fundraising Executive, this position will be responsible for building upon the established pipeline of grant making trusts, writing compelling proposals, successfully researching, cultivating and stewarding donors, and growing The Grand Appeal’s support from trusts and foundations to facilitate future support.

This role will be based at Grand Appeal HQ in the charity’s newly renovated building on Upper Maudlin Street opposite the Bristol Children’s Hospital, close to the beautiful Bristol Harbourside and the range of shops in Cabot Circus and Quakers Friars. 

The Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  With a multi-million pound programme of investment in the hospital, from research to family accommodation to patient, family and staff wellbeing, and a growing supporter base, The Grand Appeal is expanding fast.  The Grand Appeal is the charity behind the internationally successful and multi award-winning Gromit Unleashed and Shaun in the City art trails which are now part of the fabric of the city and which have brought millions of visitors to Bristol from all over the world. 

Based across 6 sites in Bristol, The Grand Appeal offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for its approx. 50 staff.  The bedrock of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an important part.  Our staff are talented, creative, ambitious and The Grand Appeal’s most important resource.  If this sounds like the right workplace culture for you, you have the required skills and experience, and you are looking for a new challenge, please do get in touch. 

Work for The Grand Appeal and you’ll do more than just a job. The work we do really makes a difference to sick children, their families and the staff who care for them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Together, we help save lives.

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity and membership association for limbless serving and ex-service men and women and their dependants.

We help all wounded servicemen and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.

Blesma campaigns for our veteran’s rights and looks after individuals and their families by offering a comprehensive grants and welfare system.  Rehabilitation, support, counselling and care are the four principle foundations of our organisation.  Together, we can help our men, women and their families face the challenges ahead with renewed confidence and self-belief. 

The Community and Events Fundraising Officer role plays an important part within the community and events fundraising team. The post is responsible for stewarding community and events fundraisers, promotion and delivery of in house events and promotion of challenge events in order to maximise income.

Closing date: Monday 9th March, at 10am
Interview date: Week commencing 16th March

Previous applicants need not apply.

We have a new exciting opportunity, not to be missed! At DEBRA we are currently looking for a Fundraising Assistant to join our team based at our Head Office in Bracknell. You will play a key role in both the Supporter Care (Community, Challenges, Individual Giving and Legacies) and Events teams. In return, as our Fundraising Assistant, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,000 per annum.

DEBRA is the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal. Around 500,000 people live with the condition worldwide, more than Cystic Fibrosis, but EB is much less well known.

About the Fundraising Assistant role

- Being the first point of contact for enquiries into the fundraising team

- Maintaining supporter records in Progress (database) as a DEBRA Super User for the Fundraising Team

- Creating and preparing reports on Progress

- Ensuring DEBRA gains, and keeps up to date, communication preferences from supporters

- Assisting with Legacy administration

- Maintaining event administration e.g. database entry, invoicing and monitoring Sales Invoice spreadsheet for outstanding payments

- Assisting with event preparation e.g. preparing auction vouchers, pledge cards etc.

- Producing post-event administration e.g. thank you letters, updating of Progress and sold auction item administration

- Managing email and postal mailing lists, maintenance of mailing system and preparation of mailings

- Assisting the Director of Fundraising & Communications where necessary

- Taking notes at DEBRA Fundraising & Communications Team Meetings

What we’re looking for in our Fundraising Assistant:

- Happy working as part of a team but also individually on projects

- Motivated to succeed and make a difference to the lives of those with EB

- Keen to try new ideas and not afraid of occasionally getting things wrong

- I.T. proficient and has a keen eye for detail

- Has strong administration skills

- Excellent at prioritising conflicting demands

- Of a positive disposition and demonstrates self-motivation

Working at DEBRA

In fundraising we are looking forward to another busy year with the launch of an Arctic Challenge, a new Gifts in Wills campaign and a full events calendar. It is also an exciting time to be joining the #FightEB movement as we have relocated to new, modern offices (The Capitol Building) located just 10 minutes’ walk from Bracknell train station. The team are friendly and barely a week goes by when there isn’t cake in the office!

If you are enthusiastic about the contribution you could make and would like to join our team as our new Fundraising Assistant please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Just a Drop is an international development charity working to bring safe water, hygiene and sanitation to communities without, transforming lives.  Our safe water projects have benefitted over 1.5 million people across 32 countries since we began in 1998.

We’re looking for a confident, positive self-starter motivated to take the initiative across a varied and interesting workload. Working in the small, highly committed and professional Fundraising and Communications team, the Fundraising and Development Officer will take responsibility for specific areas of work, and provide support to the team.

The Fundraising and Development Officer is an important and valued role within the organisation, with the opportunity to make a huge impact on the charity’s development. The coming year is an exciting time for the organisation, as we continue to plan our positive growth, and the Fundraising and Development Officer will play a vital part of that.

This is a great opportunity for those looking to start their career in the charity sector, at a positive, professional and passionate organisation making a real difference to people’s lives.

Job Description

• Provide support for the Just a Drop Fundraising and Communications team, helping us to grow our income and our recognition
• Develop and take responsibility for proposals to trusts and foundations, with support from the Head of Fundraising and Communications
• Take responsibility to develop our 'Tap Water for All' campaign, with support from the Head of Fundraising and Communications
• Provide support to Just a Drop’s communications, including social media and website updates and liaison with our projects team on project updates
• Where appropriate, develop our partnerships with schools, creating materials and ensuring we take a proactive approach to securing support
• Provide support to the Partnerships and Events Manager at Just a Drop events, challenge events and for communications activity
• Provide some administration support which important to the effective running of Just a Drop, for example, minuting team meetings and trustee meetings
• Any other duty considered appropriate to the role

Person specification

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders, with excellent interpersonal skills
• One or two years' prior experience in the charity sector would be beneficial, but is not essential

Personal attributes:

• An ability to use initiative, a self-starter, with a can do attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational and workload management skills
• Positive and friendly outlook
• Able to undertake occasional travel, with out of hours work
• Confident
• Motivated
• Flexible attitude to working on a variety of projects and different areas

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager based in West Midlands to work for a leading charity that provide care and support for people living with terminal illnesses.

In the role you will lead a team of community fundraisers to win and develop local corporate fundraising relationships in the West Midlands. You will also develop and oversee the implementation of plans to deliver the ambitious community fundraising strategy, targets and income growth.

To be considered for the role you will have community fundraising experience at management level. Experience or knowledge in corporate fundraising is an advantage. You will have managed a team of fundraisers and a large budget. You will be a strong relationship builder, a motivational leader and bring lots of energy to the role!

This is a full time, permanent role based in Solihull, West Midlands and is offering a salary of 31,578- 35,086. You must have a full UK driving license, a company car will be provided.

To find out more about this exciting challenge and receive a full job description please call Terri on 0207 820 7326 or email a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Get in touch today to avoid disappointment, applications close on 11th March 2020. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

Award-winning Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity, is seeking an outstanding individual for the post of Fundraising Assistant. This role will provide a welcoming reception to everyone visiting the charity, as well as efficient fundraising support to the organisation.

We are seeking a first-class, bright, energetic and pro-active individual, to interact with visitors face-to-face, as well as over the telephone and email. You'll have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills with a good understanding of IT and office systems.  You will be responsible for administrative tasks and will be expected to play a full and active role within the fundraising department and across the organisation. 

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

This role will be based at The Grand Appeal HQ in the charity’s newly renovated building on Upper Maudlin Street opposite the Bristol Children’s Hospital, close to the beautiful Bristol Harbourside and the range of shops in Cabot Circus and Quakers Friars. 

The Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  With a multi-million pound programme of investment in the hospital, from research to family accommodation to patient, family and staff wellbeing, and a growing supporter base, The Grand Appeal is expanding fast.  The Grand Appeal is the charity behind the internationally successful and award-winning Gromit Unleashed and Shaun in the City art trails which are now part of the fabric of the city and which have brought millions of visitors to Bristol from all over the world. 

Based across 6 sites in Bristol, The Grand Appeal offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for its approx. 50 staff.  The bedrock of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an important part.  Our staff are talented, creative, ambitious and the Grand Appeal’s most important resource.  If this sounds like the right workplace culture for you, you have the required skills and experience, and you are looking for a new challenge, get in touch. 

Work for The Grand Appeal and you’ll do more than just a job. Together, we can save lives.