FareShare Midlands is looking to recruit a talented and experienced individual to help deliver our fundraising strategy. This is an exciting time to join FareShare Midlands as we develop and expand our operations across the East and West Midlands and look to grow our fantastic portfolio of trust, grant and foundations supporters, as well as corporate partners and community supporters.

We are looking for someone ambitious who wants to take a lead on the creation, submission and management of a portfolio of trust and grant applications in order to achieve financial targets in line with our growth plans. If you have demonstrable experience in securing income from trusts, foundations and grants, as well as relationship building and stewardship of donors, this role is for you. 

FareShare Midlands is looking to recruit a talented and experienced individual to help deliver our fundraising strategy. This is an exciting time to join FareShare Midlands as we develop and expand our operations across the East and West Midlands and look to grow our fantastic portfolio of trust, grant and foundations supporters.

We are looking for someone ambitious who wants to take a lead on the creation, submission and management of a portfolio of trust and grant applications in order to achieve financial targets in line with our growth plans. If you have demonstrable experience in securing income from trusts, foundations and grants, as well as relationship building and stewardship of donors, this role is for you. 

About FareShare Midlands

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity fighting food poverty by tackling food waste. An independent charity, we work in partnership with FareShare UK to access and receive food that is surplus to requirements from retailers and manufacturers and engage many volunteers to help redistribute this to local charities and community groups that provide meals to vulnerable people including families and individuals who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated or recovering from addiction.

FareShare Midlands supports over 400 local charities and community groups. In the last twelve months we redistributed over 2,700 tonnes of food, helping to create 6.4 million meals and feed 35,000 people each week. 

Responsibilities

Income Generation

• Deliver the fundraising plan for trusts and grants in order to achieve the income target and year on year growth
• Research and maintain a varied portfolio of trust and grant funders in order to diversify income
• Develop persuasive fundraising proposals and reports to increase donations from new and existing supporters
• Maintain records and analysis of new business secured
• Attend networking events as required to meet new potential donors
• Manage own workload to deliver of set objectives and KPIs

Account Management and Donor Care

• Manage a portfolio of trust, foundation and grant supporters to cultivate strong, long-lasting partnerships
• Inspire and motivate funders through creating a portfolio of materials that demonstrate impact
• In conjunction with the development team, support the management of corporate partnerships/foundations including meeting with stakeholders, stewardship and impact reporting
• Manage income and expenditure of project budgets communicating with both internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and steward funders in accordance with the Fundraising Code of Practice and ensure high standards of supporter care are maintained at all times

• Work closely with the FareShare UK fundraising team to maximise funding opportunities and share learning
• Ensure funder interaction points (telephone, post, email) adhere to the highest standards
• Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time

Administration

• Keep account plans up to date and internal stakeholders informed of key partnerships
• Maintain accurate financial records and budgets for all partners
• Keep application and reporting pipeline up-to-date and accurate

Communication

• Work with the development and marketing team to create impactful materials and case studies
• Develop communication plans to keep supporters regularly informed of our impact
• Be prepared to act as spokesperson and ambassador for FareShare Midlands

Person specification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of delivering against an income targets
• Significant experience of securing gifts from trusts, grants and foundations
• Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting
• Experience in prospecting for new business and stewarding funders face to face
• Experience of customer care in a charity or sales environment
• Experience in keeping good administrative records
• Experience of presenting to a range of audiences

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Detailed knowledge of trust, grant and foundation fundraising, particularly around restricted funding
• Ability to manage and steward funders in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice.  
• Knowledge of third sector fundraising streams and the complex charity fundraising climate
• Skilled at managing donor relationships
• Excellent communication skills, persuading skills and writing skills
• Excellent numeracy skills and use of Excel
• Good relationship building skills, both inside and outside an organisation
• Ability to work to meet objectives and deadlines
• Ability and experience of working well in a team

Values and behaviours

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities
• An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and strategy
• Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

Application process

If you would like to apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV and a supporting statement showing how you meet the essential experience outlined in the person specification.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59pm, Sunday 1 March 2020. Interviews Wednesday 11 March 2020.  

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

We are looking for a confident and ambitious fundraiser to join our regional community team. The successful candidate will take ownership of fundraising activity across the East Midlands, with focus on Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. This region is full of exciting fundraising events, now all we need is a dedicated fundraiser to seek out further opportunities to engage with and secure income from individuals, groups and corporates across the East Midlands.

Main tasks include:

• Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, recruit new volunteers, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities.
• Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £11,000 per annum and support with partnerships with a value of up to £75,000
• Provide high-quality account/relationship management to volunteer groups and regional corporate partners.
• Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
• Ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the region.
• Liaise with local community organisations to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
• Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations.
• Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community, spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.

We are looking for:

• Educated to A Level or equivalent
• Knowledge of Institute of Fundraising Codes of Fundraising Practice and legal framework of event management and fundraising ethics.
• Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
• Excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• An ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Understanding and practice of recruiting and supporting volunteer Fundraising Groups
• Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship of our supporters
• Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building
• Experience in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events
• Experience in regional corporate acquisition and account management.
• Experience in working to ambitious targets.
• Comfortability in working remotely with a high standard of internal communications.

Location: Home based within the East Midlands region

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits, car allowance and associated expenses (if applicable).

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 23rd February 2020, with interviews likely to be held on the 3rd March 2020 in Nottingham city centre.

Telephone interviews will be conducted prior to the interview dates and will be done so via Skype on the 17th and/or 18th February as well as the week commencing the 24th February 2020, with interviews to follow. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend interviews on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Community Engagement Officer

To help our client create amazing partnerships, they need amazing people and they have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, organised and enthusiastic Community Engagement Officer to maximise income and awareness, proactively drive opportunities in communities across the region and ensure their excellent standards of donor care are adhered to.

This role plays an important part in implementing their community fundraising strategy, as well as identifying key areas to increase income and drive growth. This post is responsible for all aspects of community engagement; including developing and managing Community Support Groups and Community Champions and volunteers, promoting national challenges and campaigns, and nurturing relationships to develop into potential Charity partners.

Community Engagement Officer Responsibilities:

- Maximising income and awareness from community fundraising activity across the region developing and managing Community Support Groups, Community Champions and volunteers representing the Charity.
- Proactively driving opportunities in communities across the region to generate income and awareness.
- Maximising the potential of each community event to provide new contacts and increase the number of new donors to the Charity.
- Maximising income from individual / corporate participation in events and challenges.
- Exploring opportunities for new fundraising events and initiatives.
- Building strong relationships with those volunteers raising funds for them in the community, identifying ways to build and maintain their loyalty.

Community Engagement Officer Requirements:

- Significant experience in a community fundraising / engagement role.
- Demonstrable experience of developing successful and innovative fundraising events and marketing.
- Significant experience and proven success in raising income and support from a diverse range of funding streams.

You will be a first-class communicator with the ability to communicate our client’s vision and plans to a range of audiences. You will also have knowledge of Institute of Fundraising guidelines and legislation, along with the ability to manage a varied workload and take initiative to prioritise.

About our client:

If you are looking for an inspirational challenge, join their amazing assistance dog charity and contribute to their life changing work. Their mission is to transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities through partnership with their specially trained assistance dogs.

They are a disability confident committed employer and welcome diversity, promote equality and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Location: Osgathorpe, Leicestershire LE12 9SR

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £22,683 to £24,101 depending on experience

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Annual Leave, wide range of discounts at high street shops

Closing date for applications: Midnight 1st March, 2020
1st Interview: 17 March & 18 March 2020
2nd Interview: 26 March 2020

You may have experience of the following: Community Engagement Officer, Community Fundraising Executive, Community Fundraising Officer, Community Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Officer, Senior Fundraising Executive, Business Development Manager, etc.

Ref: 91667

Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser

You will join them as a Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser to grow awareness and generate funds for their local emergency service and Children’s Air Ambulance. They utilise multiple tools and revenue streams to do this and one of those is fundraising In memory of loved ones and those who are generous to leave them a legacy in their will. They are looking to recruit a Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser who will help grow this area of their Charity.

Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser Responsibilities:

This will happen by delivering a number of different tactical objectives within the role which include:

- Managing their online presence working with their marketing team to grow awareness for Legacy and In Mem revenue streams.
- Create new partnerships with organisations such as funeral directors and solicitors who will help grow their brands.
- Promote the their legacies programme and manage high profile projects throughout the year such as ‘make a will’ week and supporter ‘thank you’ events.

Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser Requirements:

For this role they need someone who has actively worked in a Community Fundraising role and preferably has a good understanding of In-memory and legacy giving. This is a unique way to fund raise and requires a unique skill set which predominantly is based on your communication and relationship building skills. They need exemplary written and oral communication skills, this role is about building long term relationships and often speaking with people who have been through tragic circumstances. With that however comes the ability to turn that loss into a positive for others.

About our client:

Our client provides two very important functions, which provides paediatric transfers across the UK. Their objective is to save lives, utilising specialist pilots, doctors, and paramedics and with their work centred on saving lives, improving clinical outcomes and being able to react quickly and efficiently to emergencies.

They are at the forefront of innovative clinical care and they challenge boundaries. None of this can be achieved without a hugely dedicated team of colleagues, volunteers and the general public.

Location: Rugby with some travel.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £23,000 - £27,000 per annum

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Administrator, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

Ref: 92088

Active Partners Trust is looking to recruit a Funding Support Officer

About Active Partners Trust:

Active Partners Trust (APT) is a charitable organisation with a vision to make physical activity, including sport, the norm for people who live, work or study in our communities. We bring together the Active Partnerships (formerly County Sports Partnerships) of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire under the outward facing brands of Active Derbyshire and Active Notts. The funding to deliver our vision comes from the combination of Sport England investment and several local authority partnerships.

APT's purpose is to connect, influence and collaborate with a range of partners who share our organisational priorities of:

• Supporting inactive people to become more active;

• Creating equality in participation; and

• Keeping people active.

About the funding support role:

The Funding Support role will support the Funding Lead to bring additional funding for physical activity and sport into Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire through:

• Advising and supporting partners to identify new funding opportunities and building their capacity and capability to apply for funding.
• Developing funding applications for physical activity and sport, based on insight and an understanding of priorities and identified local need for Active Partners Trust or our partners.

Details:

The post is permanent, and the hours are flexible, up to 37 per week although part time working may be considered.  The salary is £20,400 – £25,500 (FTE).  Active Partners Trust has offices in Clay Cross, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire and at the Clifton Campus at Nottingham Trent University. 

The closing date for applications is 8th April, with interviews to take place 20th April 2020.

Administrator (FTC Until March 2021)
Leicester, Leicestershire
£15,457 per annum

If you are a proactive Administrator looking for a rewarding new role, this is a fantastic opportunity to take your next step with a pioneering charity.

Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity that focuses on inspiring people to give the gift of voluntary service to support the NHS and older people at home and in the community. We are now looking for an Administrator to join our team in Leicester on a contract until the 31st March 2021.

This is an amazing opportunity to work as part of a team of inspiring and passionate people, delivering services to help older people live happy, healthy and independent lives.

As an Administrator, you will facilitate the smooth running of our Leicestershire and Rutland hub.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you’ll have the chance to get involved with a variety of activities, including projects, events and fundraising, so no two days will be the same.

This role involves carrying out a high volume of data entry activities, so an excellent eye for detail and methodical approach are essential.

Specifically, you will:

- Act as the first point of contact for all calls into the office
- Create, update and maintain management information systems
- Manage and update database applications with volunteer, client and staff data
- Analyse and interpret financial statistics
- Support the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers

To be considered, you will need:

- Proficiency in industry standard IT systems, such as MS Office, email, the internet and social media
- The willingness to undertake training and continue your professional development
- At a minimum, GCSEs (or equivalent)

Organised and proactive, as an Administrator, you’ll have excellent communication skills and a positive, ‘can do’ attitude. The ability to work well both individually and in a team, is also key.

This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

The closing date for applications is the 9th March 2020, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 12th March 2020.

To apply for the role of Administrator, please apply via the button shown.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Office Administrator, Admin Clerk, Admin Assistant, EA, PA, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Office Assistant.

Database Administration Officer
Swadlincote, Derbyshire

About Us

The National Forest Company (NFC) is leading the creation of a restored forest landscape in the heart of the midlands, an area left badly scarred by years of coal mining and heavy industry.

Since 1995 we’ve been creating a forest on a scale not seen in England for 1,000 years and so far we’ve planted nearly 9 million trees across 200 square miles across parts of Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire. And we aren’t finished yet…

We’re now looking for a Database Administration Officer to join us in Swadlincote and play a lead role in the development of our CRM database.

The Benefits

- Salary of £28,890 - £32,000
- Staff bonuses
- Civil Service Pension Scheme
- 30 days’ annual leave and 10.5 days’ public and privilege holidays
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working

This is an exciting opportunity for a database expert with fundraising systems experience and a good grasp of GDPR to grow their career prospects as part of our innovative, environmental organisation.

You’ll discover that we are on a mission to restore 200 square miles in the heart of England back to its former natural beauty and, with nearly nine million trees planted so far, we’re well on our way. However, we are so much more than just planting trees. We’re pioneering new ways of working so that people and businesses can engage with the Forest, so that it can provide a lasting benefit for generations to come. And we’ve got an amazing vision for the future.

We now need you to drive forwards our internal processes so that we have the infrastructure to build on the successes of the past two decades. Your efforts will ensure we can continue our mission of making the National Forest a fully restored visitor destination that actively supports local communities.

So, if you think it’s about time you gave something back and worked towards a better, greener environment, we’re waiting for hear from you.

The Role

As our Database Administration Officer, you will be tasked with developing and administering our CRM database. Implementing and maintaining processes, you will ensure that high-quality information is delivered to our organisation.

Joining our Corporate Services Team, you will also be involved in creating robust reporting systems and supporting the Admin and Finance functions in their use of the database.

Specifically, you will:

- Lead the management of data within the database
- Maintain links with other data sources such as the website, email software and data imports
- Oversee the development, implementation and management of the data hygiene plan
- Ensure regular housekeeping tasks are completed for the database
- Make sure that all records are GDPR compliant and in-line with organisational standards
- Lead the development of CRM-related policies and processes
- Producing regular reports for admin and finance purposes
- Develop systems to record data that relates to all NFC operations

About You

To be considered as the Database Administration Officer, you will need:

- Proven relevant experience and sound working knowledge of databases, including imports, exports and reporting
- Experience of working with ThankQ or other fundraising CRM systems
- Knowledge and an understanding of data protection legislation and GDPR
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, at intermediate level or above

An understanding of Gift Aid and reporting processes would be beneficial to your application. Experience gained within a similar role, preferably working in the charity sector would also be an advantage, as would experience of leading a team, providing training and support to end users.

Other organisations may call this role Database Administrator, Database Officer, Database Admin Officer, Database Developer, CRM Administrator, CRM Database Admin, Business Systems Administrator, or IT Systems Administrator.

Webrecruit and NFC are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to do something incredible with your career as a Database Administration Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Overall Purpose

To actively participate in Baca’s vision to see a world where young force migrants are welcomed, feel safe and have hope to rebuild their lives for a better future. To support this vision by providing effective and efficient administrative support for the Finance and HR functions of the organisation.  The role will also have other general administrative responsibilities alongside the finance and HR responsibilities.

Personal Specification

Baca is looking for someone who can help the organisation with the finance and HR administration. The role does include other general admin responsibilities. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. They will be able to subscribe Baca’s values and demonstrate them in their behaviours. They will be very organised, practical, and able to get on with tasks that need doing on a day to day basis, managing a varied and busy workload. They will be methodical, follow processes, pay attention to detail and able to deal with a variety of paperwork. They will be very approachable and enjoy working as part of a team and supporting others.

The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable and personable.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

• Experience of providing administrative support for an organisation is desirable.
• Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping experience preferable but not essential.
• Strong ability to use computers well, Microsoft Office and on-line email systems.
• Experience of using Sage or other finance function (including Payroll function) is desirable.
• Experience of prioritising workload to meet competing deadlines and in a flexible way to the changing demands of Baca’s work.
• Advocate of customer care including experience of dealing with a range of customer queries and concerns in a professional manner.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent personal organisation with a high attention to detail. Able to manage a number of tasks at any one time.
• Good teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with staff, contractors and visitors to the office and other properties.

Other Expectations

• Commitment to work within the aims, values and ethos of the organisation.
• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
• Have a genuine concern for and commitment to asylum seekers/refugees, young people and UASCs in particular.
• Ability and commitment to work within a framework of confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practice at all times.

Please download Job Description for more details. Enhanced DBS check will be required. Interviews will be on Monday the 9th of March 2020.