We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Magic Breakfast's passionate Fundrasing team as a Community and Events Fundraising Executive. The Fundraising Team at Magic Breakfast has grown significantly in the past couple of years, with Individual Giving and Engagement as its newest team. We have worked hard to develop existing relationships and to build our base of supporters. 

This exciting and varied role is perfect for someone looking to make a difference and build on previous experience in community and challenge fundraising or other income streams. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the planning and delivery of our Challenge and Mass Participation Events, Independent School fundraising, and our Community Fundraising and Small Corporate Groups.

Key essential criteria: 

• Experience working within a community or challenge event fundraising team to deliver excellent donor support and achieve income target including  planning and coordinating events, budgets, and managing key stakeholders
• Experience working on Mass Participation Events as acquisition and stewardship tools  
• Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating morning hunger as a barrier to learning for children in the UK and understanding of the challenges faced by families and children with respect to morning hunger.

Please see the attached Job Description and person specification for full details of the role.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our workforce and we encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority background, who are underrepresented in our organisation.  

Closing date for applications 13th February 2022

Every year hundreds of people, families, groups, fundraise and volunteer for CALM. Our public fundraising has grown from £650k to £3m (end of financial year 2020/21) in the last five years, and we have thousands of donors and supporters who we work with annually. At least a quarter of our supporters have lost someone to suicide, and for many fundraising for CALM is part of their bereavement journey and a way of remembering a loved one. This understanding sits at the heart of all our interaction with our supporters.

This Fundraising Officer role joins an experienced team working at CALM to care for our individual donors and our community fundraisers. Reporting into one of our fundraising managers, time will be split between administration of donations and community fundraising, and managing relationships with funders and donors. The individual should be passionate, diligent, and want to make a real difference to our supporters’ lives. Whilst previous experience in charity or fundraising could be useful, it’s not essential.

Why choose CALM?

• Unlimited annual leave

• Nine day fortnight where you will be paid for a full-time role, but every other Friday is a non-working day

• 6% employer pension contribution

• Healthcare cash plan

• Wellbeing and health support including 1:1 counselling sessions

• Progression opportunities within the business where and when appropriate

This role will:

- Work as part of the supporter care supergroup to give all CALM supporters the best experience possible

- Ensure accurate supporter data is maintained 

- Provide support to a wide range of fundraisers

- Work with supporter care supergroup to share best practice in supporter care, with particular focus on public fundraising

- Support on delivery of projects relating to community fundraising and individual giving and challenge events as required

- Work across various income platforms to ensure pages and donations are correctly coded

- Run regular mailings to supporters

- Work with manager to develop and improve supporter journeys

- Represent CALM at events as required

- Support on the maintenance of relevant pages on the CALM website

We are looking for a Fundraising Compliance Assistant to support the delivery of Battersea’s commitment to robust compliance with all legal and best practice regulations governing Fundraising in the UK. The post holder will do this by providing administrative support to the fundraising compliance team and assist the Fundraising Compliance Manager to deliver advice, training, monitoring and reporting to the Fundraising team and external agencies.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Fundraising Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Through continued investment, net fundraising income has risen from just £100,000 in 2010 to £10m in 2019, and we will continue to grow our income to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

Public Fundraising

Public Fundraising is responsible for generating income from new and existing supporters through direct marketing, challenge events and innovation.

• The Database Team

Within Public Fundraising, sits the Database team. Working closely with Battersea staff and external contacts to collect and manage data that enables teams to fundraise effectively. Data is at the heart of our fundraising, and the team manage our database and all data processes with external agencies using data to analyse trends, helping fundraising teams improve donor relationships. Without our support, hundreds of thousands of donors and the millions of pounds they generously give us each year would not be recognized.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 13 February 2022

Interview date(s): Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23 February 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Introduction

British Exploring Society is a world class youth development charity with a unique heritage, founded on the belief that challenging experiences can define lives, empowering and equipping young people with the courage, skills, resilience and determination to make the most of their future.

We prepare and take young people on expeditions to remote locations where they face challenges, gain skills and learn about themselves - as well as acquiring knowledge relevant to their lives and to the fragile environments that they explore.

The results are transformative – not just in terms of practical skills and resilience, but in a new-found confidence and self-belief which they carry forward to their future life.

More than this, through their adventure together, our young people forge friendships for life and become part of a unique supportive and continuing community of explorers with shared experiences, values and perspectives on the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

We are committed to building an executive and volunteer team that together represent a diverse variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives on the world. The more inclusive we are, the better we think we’ll be at delivering our charitable aims.

If you are interested in applying and require any accessibility adjustments to the interview process, please do let us know when you apply. 

The Role 

The Fundraising & Communications Officer supports the varied activities of the Development Team and helps generate income for British Exploring Society via fundraising appeals, events and relationship management. The role provides an excellent opportunity for a pro-active, energetic, self-starter, looking to further develop their fundraising skills. 

We’re looking for a driven individual with engaging communication skills (written and verbal), who will use their creativity to boost our results and help us achieve our fundraising targets.  They’ll have excellent organisational abilities and a high attention to detail - ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies.

Alongside their professional skills, they will need to demonstrate empathy with the work of the charity and a commitment to the mission, vision and values of British Exploring Society. At British Exploring Society we travel economy and stay in hostels – but we work with a wide range of stakeholders who require high levels of polish, care and perfect discretion.

Our Fundraising & Communications Officer will be joining an ambitious team which is passionate about working with supporters to provide life-defining opportunities for young people facing challenges.

About Us:

Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. Every day of the year the charity gives brave and deserving children across the UK the chance to put their illness on hold and do something they have previously only dreamed of.

The role:

This new post of Fundraising Assistant will form a key part of the small but highly effective fundraising team and would be a good opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within fundraising. You will be the first point of contact for the Fundraising Team, and you will provide support across all areas of fundraising. The focus of the role is to efficiently manage the administration, thanking of donors, database management and promotion of all fundraising activity.

Requirements:

You will be a committed team player with a high level of organisational and time management skills, coupled with excellent communication skills and experience of delivering great customer or supporter care. Ideally you will have had previous experience of working within a fundraising team.

What we offer:

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week. Hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, will be considered.
Salary and benefits: £25,000, plus unlimited annual leave

How to apply:

Please refer to the job pack for further information. Please note a satisfactory enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 10th February and interviews will take in person on Wednesday 16th February.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Business Development, Legacy, Charities, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Events Officer, Events Assistant, Charity Worker, Charity Fundraiser, Charity Fundraising Officer, etc.

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Job Overview

Doctors of the World UK is part of the global Médecins du Monde network, which delivers over 300 projects in more than 70 countries through 3,000 volunteers.

Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty or exclusion get the healthcare they need.

Through our health programmes and advocacy, we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £6m for overseas programmes, helped 7,000 service users here and fought for healthcare as a human right for all.

We work with and for:

• people in crisis, providing life-saving humanitarian healthcare in times of war and after natural disasters
• migrants in vulnerable situations, including by advocating for the right to healthcare across Europe
• people at risk of harm, especially from HIV and AIDS or hepatitis C, such as drug users and sex workers
• women and girls’ right to sexual and reproductive health

We believe that every person living in the UK has the right to healthcare, and we work to influence public policy and local implementation to reduce health inequalities and ensure access to healthcare for all.

The Fundraising Manager role is a crucial part of the team, focusing on driving individual giving and community fundraising through social media platforms and the management, development and engagement of our email and direct mail supporter base.

We are a fun and friendly bunch in a small, but high-performing fundraising team with a significant portfolio of opportunities, which support our UK and international programmes and campaigns. We’re looking for a great new colleague, with a passion for raising funds and an appetite to help us reach new and diverse audiences to grow our supporter base and unrestricted income.

Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply.

For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV, Covering Letter and additional information form using the application link below. Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile.

Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience and competencies will not be shortlisted.

Expected Dates of Interview

W/C 28th February 2022

Job summary

This exciting role is mission critical for Consortium for Street Children. The postholder will have the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of many children living in street situations, with a high level of influence and empowerment in the organisation.

• Reporting: To the Chief Executive
• Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Pension: Employer contribution of 5% of gross salary
• Location: 15 Old Ford Road, Room 11, St Margaret’s House, London, E2 9PJ, UK

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategy

• Design and lead on implementing a fundraising strategy that will guarantee the healthy development of CSC.
• Contributing to the organisational strategy and operations as a member of the senior management team

Pipeline development

• Be responsible for building on CSC’s current and previous support bases, as well as identifying and securing new sources of income compatible with CSC’s mission, vision and values.
• Develop a pipeline of donors for CSC core costs budgeting purposes

Grant fundraising

• Research, budget for and write tailored applications to trusts, foundations and multilateral and bilateral agencies ensuring an accurate match of priorities, interests and potential of each funder with CSC’s size, scope and organisational strategy.
• Lead pro-actively on CSC’s relationships with current and prospective corporate donors including timely contacts, appropriate invitations and submission of regular reports.

Philanthropy

• Coordinate the work of the CSC Development Board, with regular reporting on fundraising strategy, pipeline and progress against targets.  Support the Development Board to help organise events for high net worth individuals and corporate partners.

Organisational responsibilities

• Line managing CSC’s Marketing and Communications Officer and supporting CSC’s digital and communications strategy
• Ensure that there are effective administrative services to support and monitor our fundraising activities. This may include email marketing, pipeline tracking, accurate logging income, donor stewardship, and reconciling income in consultation with the Finance and Operations Coordinator.
• Use Salesforce as a customer relationship management tool for all donors and potential donors
• Providing support and partnership opportunities to members of the CSC network.

Person specification

• A track record in fundraising with a range of donors and securing six figure and multi-year gifts (essential)
• Strong communication skills including the facilitation of meetings and events; representing an organisation in high-profile settings and of public speaking; working with a wide range of stakeholders (essential)
• Experience of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies (essential)
• Proven management experience including managing people and good team collaboration skills (essential)
• Experience in using relationship management processes and IT systems (SalesForce or CRM or other industry equivalent) (essential)
• Experience in a relevant digital or communications role (desirable)
• Excellent English Language skills (essential)
• Additional language skills (desirable)
• An understanding and curiosity about child rights programming as well as the key issues for street connected children and the organisations that support them (essential)

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to having varied perspectives and welcoming all forms of diversity; we know that will bring power to our purpose and ensure our work has the impact we desire. As a result, we actively encourage a diverse range of candidates to apply for roles with CSC, ensuring our work reflects a range of different cultures, approaches, and thinking styles including but not limited to diversity in age, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation, life experience, physical and mental ability.

Digital Fundraising Assistant, an exciting opportunity to join a social welfare charity based in London.

As a Digital Fundraising Assistant, you will join the Digital Fundraising team and will provide digital support across various projects and online campaigns. Working with the Senior Digital Fundraising Manager and Digital Content Coordinator, you will help to create compelling and effective online content for the website, social media, and other digital channels.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of various online fundraising activities.
• Updating fundraising sections of the website as required
• Support the Digital Fundraising team with the planning and implementation of social media advertising campaigns
• Help manage social media channels, ensuring comments and queries are appropriately responded to and profiles are kept up to date
• Support the production of new digital content and developing social media content plans for digital fundraising campaigns

Our client is looking for you to have previous experience and skills in areas such as;

• Digital marketing and communications, including experience of software used for producing and editing digital content
• Demonstrable experience working with social media and developing online content
• Ideally, experience of working within a fundraising or charity environment

We are working with a wonderful charity health charity to recruit a Fundraising Assistant for a 6-month contract, you will be working closely with supporters, dealing with enquiries and assisting the fundraising team. This is a great opportunity for someone that is looking to gain and develop more skills within fundraising, events or supporter care.

Main duties for the Fundraising Assistant:
Dealing with supporter enquiries over the phone and via email
Administration support to the fundraising team
Data administration, updating records and adding new supporter details
Processing donations and thanking supporters

You will have:
Previous experience of working with supporters or customers
Strong administration and writing skills
Excellent telephone manner
A passion for fundraising

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Fundraising and Project Management Lead

Theos is seeking a fundraiser with proven project management experience, to support the organisation while the Head of Research is on maternity leave, and develop Theos’ fundraising and project management in support of a growing team and increasingly complex organisational operations.

Position: Fundraising and Project Management Lead

Location: London, home working considered

Hours: Part–time (0.6 FT)

Salary: £30–34k pro rata (fixed term, three days a week)

Duration: 12 months fixed term contract (March 2022–23)

Benefits: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 25 day’s holiday (plus bank holidays) holiday trading, discounted gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Annual Staff Day, Life Assurance, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee.

The Role

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support and develop project management within the organisation, enabling the whole team to work to its full potential. Your focus here will be ensuring the timely production of research, working closely with the research team, the Acting Head of Research (who manages the research team and oversees the research programme as a whole), and the Head of Communications (who oversees the dissemination and communication of research outputs).

In addition, you will work with the Senior Leadership Team on the strategic development the fundraising programme, focusing on the preparation and submission of well–considered applications for research projects from trusts and grant–making organisations, and aiding the expansion of the existing supporter programme and the pursuit of new major donor relationships where appropriate.

About You

As Fundraising and Project Management Lead, you will have knowledge of the fundraising landscape, including direct knowledge of a range of grant-making trusts and foundations. You will bring an understanding of the needs of existing charitable supporters and some understanding of faith and society.

You will have experience of:

• Bid-writing, securing fundraising from grant-making trusts and foundations and through supporter programmes
• Managing and delivering a range of multiple and complex projects at once, on time and to budget
• Networking, initiating and sustaining relationships of trust and respect
• Successfully working in teams
• Motivating and supporting staff

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, you will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter of up to 500 words that sets out your motivation and relevant experience for the job.

About the Organisation

Theos is a Christian think tank which exists to stimulate debate about the place of religion in society, challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events.

Theos is part of the Bible Society. Working in over 200 countries and territories, Bible Society is a charity on a global mission to bring the Bible to life for everyone. We believe that when people engage with the Bible lives can be changed, for good.

The charity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. Applications are welcome from people representing all sections of the community.

You may also have experience as a Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Lead, Fundraiser, Lead Fundraiser, Senior Fundraiser, Research, Trusts, Grants Making, Trust Fundraiser, Trust Fundraising, Trust Fundraising Lead, Major Donor Fundraiser, Major Donor Fundraising, Fundraising Supporter, Supporter Engagement, Individual Giving, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Individual Giving Fundraising. 

Event Fundraising Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London
Salary: £20,363 - £21,603 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 04 February 2022
Interview Date: w/c 7 February 2022

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 9am on the closing date

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our successful Participant Experience team within the wider Events Fundraising team. You will support the delivery of our event participants’ stewardship journeys across a wide range of activities such as Memory Walk, Trek26, Elf Day and third party runs and challenges. You will work closely with the wider Events team and be involved in every part of the stewardship journey, from sign-up to event day.

We have two exciting and rewarding positions available in our Participant Experience team. One role will focus on ensuring our participants receive exceptional supporter care, and the other will lead on providing excellent data processing.

Both roles will be involved in multiple aspects of stewardship delivery across the entire events portfolio, ensuring we are building the strongest relationships with our supporters.

About you

We are looking for passionate, ambitious and self-motivated Events Fundraising Assistants who are dedicated to giving our supporters the best possible experience of fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society. This is an exciting introduction to the charity sector within a role that is fast-paced, working on multiple projects. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail. You will be confident in managing databases and be motivated to improve processes across the team. With our Events season due to kick off soon, this will be an exciting time to join the Events team.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You may have experience of the following: Events Fundraising Officer, Events Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Donor Management, Fundraising Officer, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.

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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic national charity in their search for an enthusiastic Fundraising Officer.

You will join an established team and make your mark in a charity that has over 50 years history in southwest London.
You ll work closely with the CEO to develop and run the charity exciting Events Programme for 2022, bringing in essential income for the organisation.
It s a role where relationships matter so you ll need to provide an excellent level of stewardship and service. There s lot of variety too, from customer service, budgeting, database recording as well as organising and personally attending our fundraising events across the year to ensure they are a success. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, whilst bringing your own ideas and creativity to the team.
Experience of a fundraising or events environment would be beneficial, but most importantly you will need good communication skills, a positive outlook and determined approach, great organisational skills, and the desire to work closely with the wider team.
This is a full-time role, but part time applications will be considered.

Please apply ASAP !

We need a highly motivated Community & Events Fundraiser to join our small team at an exciting time of change and development for The Food Chain. You will also work with Individual donors and Corporate supporters.

You will be responsible for the delivery of a range of community and events activities, working with our dedicated supporters and volunteers to maximise income. You will play a key role in fundraising through our social media channels.

We are working with a wonderful charity health charity to recruit a Fundraising Assistant for a 3-month contract, you will be working closely with supporters, dealing with enquiries and assisting the fundraising team. This is a great opportunity for someone that is looking to gain and develop more skills within fundraising, events or supporter care.

Main duties for the Fundraising Assistant:
Dealing with supporter enquiries over the phone and via email
Administration support to the fundraising team
Data administration, updating records and adding new supporter details
Processing donations and thanking supporters
Dealing with Facebook queries

You will have:
Previous experience of working with supporters or customers
Strong administration and writing skills
Excellent telephone manner
A passion for fundraising
Good data skills

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.