Job title: Trust and Foundations Fundraising Officer          

Department: Fundraising

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Salary: £28,000 to 32,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Deptford

Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2019 at 12 pm

Interviews: Wednesday 11th December 2019

Hours: 35 hours per week

Annual leave: 25 days plus 8 Statutory Bank Holidays.

About the role

We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to generate income for the 999 Club through the development and implementation of a Trust & Foundations strategy. This will involve the planning and writing of funding bids, reporting on previous grants, liaising with funders and the research of new funding opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Trust and Foundations fundraiser who is confident and capable in taking the lead on this key strand of our fundraising stream.

You will be supported by the Head of Fundraising, and will have autonomy on leading on large trusts and grants applications.

About you

The ideal candidate will bring experience of successfully submitting and winning bids from Trusts and Foundations. They will be results-orientated, managing our Trusts and Statutory fundraising pipeline, and help developing our statutory income. They will build excellent working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders as they pull together details of life-changing programmes and projects that we are seeking funding for in order to help the people we support to rebuild their lives.

As we are a small team, a team-player attitude is a must, as well as a positive and can-do approach.

If you have excellent written skills, a natural ability to work across departments, and determination to succeed, we would like to hear from you.

About the 999 Club

The 999 Club is a small, community charity of 16 staff making a big impact on ending rough sleeping in Lewisham. 

We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the Job Description and Person Specification.

For further information please see attached Job Description.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of fundraising work at Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. As a Fundraising Officer, the post holder will have the opportunity to help us make a real difference by raising vital funds for our work supporting those affected by cervical cancer and cervical cell changes (abnormalities) and our work promoting prevention of cervical cancer through the HPV vaccine and cervical screening. Jo’s exciting vision is the elimination of cervical cancer in the UK.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to help the team maximise income while providing support to our fundraisers, and donors, who are the backbone of our organisation.  Many of our supporters have been through a cervical cancer diagnosis or have lost someone to the illness so are very engaged and passionate about the charity. The post holder will also have the scope to look for and develop bespoke activities for specific audiences within their portfolio such as Health Care Professionals.

The person we are looking for will be proactive and willing to build relationships and drive forward income generation rather than simply administrate what comes in. They will manage our relationships and stewardship with individual donors and fundraisers (who are carrying out activity to raise money for the Charity) and ensure there we promoting legacies at every opportunity. They will also play a key role in managing our fundraising materials and merchandise.

The post holder should have at least 1 year professional fundraising experience. 

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter to Emilia Carman, Head of Fundraising. Further information can be found on our website. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for application:  5pm on Wednesday 13th November 2019

1st Interview date: Monday 18th November 2019

2nd Interview date: Thursday 21st November 2019

Growing cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better is seeking a dynamic Fundraising Officer to join our fundraising team based at our head office in Epsom. 

As one of a number of new fundraising posts we are looking for a bright, dynamic fundraiser to significantly contribute to our ambitious growth and development. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years fundraising experience across a range of fundraising disciplines including: corporate; individual; digital and challenge events. You will be looking for that next step in your fundraising career, passionate about the cause and committed to supporting the charity in an exciting period of growth and development. 

Through experience already gained from a fundraising position, you will work closely with other team members in the day to day management of a range of corporate partners including: Debenhams; The Perfume Shop; Bannatynes Spas and Clubs; L'Oréal; Estée Lauder Companies; Chanel; Coty Inc; Revlon and Elizabeth Arden. Support our individual fundraisers through excellent advice and supporter care. Assist in the development and delivery of our key fundraising events - our main fundraising and awareness week, Feel Better Week and our annual Netball Tournament. Take responsibility for the development and management of our challenge event programme and its promotion to new and existing supporters. 

You will be an excellent team player but able to work on your own using your own initiative. Confident in communicating at all levels to individuals as well as large groups of supporters. You will be well organised and methodical in your approach to your work with a keen eye for detail. Most importantly you will have an outgoing and friendly personality, confident and self-assured.

Based at our head office in Epsom you will be required to work core hours (Monday - Friday 09:00am - 5:30pm). From time to time you will be required to work outside of core hours and in other geographical locations. A clean driving licence is essential and ideally access to your own car.

Salary: £ 25,000 - £27,000

Duration: 35 hrs per week, 1 year fixed term (renewable)

About Providence Row

At Providence Row, our vision is that everyone has a safe home and a community in which to belong. In order to achieve this, we want to support and accompany people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness on their journey to recovery, especially those who are most vulnerable and least likely to access services elsewhere.

We work with around 1,700 homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery, learning and training programmes. Central to our work are our core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment and Justice.  These inform the content, style and delivery of all our services.

The role

The Fundraising Officer plays a pivotal role in our small but committed team. Working in close collaboration with the Corporate Development Manager and the Community Fundraising Manager, the Fundraising Officer is responsible for all aspects of corporate and community volunteering, including liaising with companies (partners and non-partners), brokering agencies and internally. Other responsibilities include account management, developing new business, delivering supporter engagement events and general fundraising admin.

The ideal candidate

Passionate about contributing to providing quality support to some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in London, you will have the drive and ambition to proactively and effectively grow a key area of Providence Row’s income generation and volunteering support.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills with great attention to detail and strong communication skills. They will be confident in working with internal and external stakeholders and able to come up with innovative ideas and solutions to engage supporters.

You will be a team-player who wants to work with like-minded people in a vibrant and friendly fundraising team, while contributing to the success of both the fundraising department and the wider organisation to help make positive lasting changes in people’s lives.

To apply, please visit our website.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 4th December 2019

Date of interview: 9th or 10th December 2019

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.

Charity People are partnering the incredible community charity Limehouse Project based in Tower Hamlets. We are looking for a Fundraising Officer on a part time basis to lead on the fundraising through Trusts and Statutory sources. The wonderful charity has been active in the community of Tower Hamlets since 1984 and has been growing steadily to the point of having its own independent school.

Job Title: Fundraising Officer
Organisation: Limehouse Project
Salary: £30,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent, Part Time (17.5 hours a week)
Benefits: Flexible working
Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2019
Required: CV and Cover Letter

Limehouse Project is a thriving organisation with a history of servicing the local community since 1984. Their wide spectrum of services covering everything from the tackling of major health issues to helping people into work, continues to survive and flourish thanks to the investment and trust placed in them, not only by their funders and partners, but their clients too.
The timing is very ideal to join Limehouse Project. This award winning charity have thriving programmes such as Child Care Plus as well as a new Independent School.

The Fundraising Officer will join during this transformational change to help the charity through this period of growth the development. The Fundraiser Officer will help Limehouse in their ambitions to raise vital funds for growth and sustainability and should be quick to understand Limehouse Project service needs with sufficient experience to hit the ground running. You will have a proven track record in fundraising from major trusts and foundations, local and central government institutions. Experience with corporate partners and Major Donors will support your application.

This is a close knit team where you will play a vital part to the growth of the charity.

To find out more about the role, but also apply - please contact [email protected]

We are so delighted to be working with a lovely charity based in Wimbledon to find them their new Fundraising Officer, focusing specifically on challenge and special events. This organisation offers the opportunity to work in a supportive, friendly and creative environment.

The role will allow you to work across a range of income streams including challenge events, community fundraising as well as organising special events. You will be responsible for all the marketing and stewardship of these supporters and this position will really use your creativity.

This organisation has amazing benefits that we would be keen to share with you.

You will need:

• Experience of working in fundraising, ideally in events or community fundraising


• Excellent supporter care experience, you will love building relationships with supporters


• An entrepreneurial and creative personality, someone who likes to get involved in a variety of different tasks

Closing date: 30^TH November

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

At Possible, we make and share ways we can all take meaningful action on climate change. We are looking for someone to join our small but successful fundraising team, working closely with colleagues in communications and campaigns.

You should have experience of a wide range of fundraising activities and excellent communication and presentation skills.

The successful candidate will take the lead on growing our individual giving, creating and managing all communications and engagement with our regular givers and mid level donors, and assist with other fundraising activities.

Possible is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst also acknowledging that people from certain backgrounds are underrepresented in our organisation. We are keen to correct this, so particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and people who identify as working class (or have done in the past). If you’re not sure about applying, please do get in touch with us for a chat – we’d love to talk to you!

About Orbis UK

Orbis is an international eye care charity that prevents and treats avoidable blindness and visual impairment.

Of the 253 million people in the world who are blind or visually impaired, 75% have conditions that are preventable or treatable. We screen for and treat eye conditions, raise awareness about eye health, and train and mentor local eye care teams in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where most of those people live.

We do this through our long-term programmes as well as on the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a state-of-the-art ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a customised aircraft.

You will be joining Orbis UK at an exciting time as we have rapidly grown over the past few years, with our income increasing from under £3M in 2010 to over £8M in 2017.  This success has been, in large part, due to working closely with our programme teams in the UK and around the world to develop and deliver large scale, community-based eye care programmes, that have resonated with foundation and statutory donors.

About the role

The Senior Trusts Fundraising Officer leads on all our Trusts and Foundations relationships and activities. By delivering excellent and tailored stewardship to existing supporters, and a rolling research plan to ensure the pipeline of opportunities is continually refreshed, this post manages the portfolio of Trusts and Foundations which contributes over £300,000 funding to Orbis UK.  This post reports to the Head of Partnerships who has overall responsibility for Corporate Partnerships and Trusts and Foundations Fundraising.

Title: Senior Trusts Fundraising Officer

Department: Fundraising and Communications (team of 20)

Reports to: Head of Partnerships

Location: London, UK (near Monument)

Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours per week permanent

Salary: £28,000- £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)

The main responsibilities of this role include

Deliver first class stewardship and relationship management to Trusts and Foundations donors to maximise the value and length of their support.

• Produce general and bespoke reports (as required) to keep donors updated on the work they are funding.
• Develop a creative strategy to engage Trusts and Foundations to increase income, including tailored communications and timely updates on relevant information. 
• Bring an innovative approach to pipeline development, generating new opportunities from a range of sources and approaches.
• Represent Orbis UK externally at meetings, presentations and networking events to raise awareness of our work and increase credibility with potential or current donors.
• Actively engage in identifying opportunities to leverage Trusts and Foundations relationships to maximise high value donations through other income streams.
• Ensure all activity in relation to Trusts and Foundations fundraising, pipeline development and reporting are accurately recorded on Raiser’s Edge, and data management complies with GDPR.

Full details of the job description can be downloaded from our website or Charity Jobs website.

Benefits of working for Orbis UK

Before completion of probation:

• 22 days holiday plus three days between Christmas and New Year
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• E-learning Courses
• Social Activities
• Access to low cost gym within the building
• Flexible working including flex-time

After completion of probation:

• Matched employer pension contribution up to a maximum of 10% of basic salary
• Interest free season ticket loan

Application and interviews

Closing Date: 9am Monday 25th November 2019
First Interviews:  Thursday 28th November 2019

Second Interviews: Thursday 5th December 2019

Start Date: ASAP

All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Successful applicants may be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to reply to all applications, so if you haven’t heard from us by Friday 29th November, your application has not been successful.

Orbis UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any suitably qualified persons. We will ensure that no job applicant receives less favorable treatment either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of age, race, disability, gender, marital status, religion or faith or sexual orientation.

Safeguarding: Orbis UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and criminal records checks.

Application is via curriculum vitae and covering letter to HR Manager.

Job Title: Senior Fundraising Officer (Individual Giving) - Acquisition

Location: London

Salary: £32,462 - £36,273

We are working in partnership with one of the UK’s oldest and most well-known charities that focuses on supporting young people to ensure they have an opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive.  The charity is now looking to appoint a highly organised, efficient and creative individual to work as Senior Fundraising Officer within the Individual Giving team. 

It’s a really exciting time to be joining this organisation at the Individual Giving team are growing developing the IG programme.  With four years of donor recruitment under their belt and with strong learnings behind them, they are ready to develop their acquisition strategy further. This role will involve you working alongside the Head of Individual Giving to develop, take ownership and implement the fundraising strategy.  You will be supported and equipped, with a culture that will create the opportunity for you to develop specialist knowledge and lead on the recruitment of donors.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Experience in managing direct marketing campaigns with the aim to recruit donors with a strong cost per acquisition, ensuring all campaigns are delivered to a highest standard, within deadlines and on budget
• Excellent planning and scheduling skills, and able to handle multiple projects at one time
• Experience in analysing financial and analytical data to inform campaign recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships, negotiate, persuade others. The ability to work closely with external agencies and internal stakeholders
• Working knowledge of the GDPR and applying this to a fundraising setting

Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, you will be a highly organised individual; flexible, self-motivated and with the ability to manage a varied workload within agreed deadlines.

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 JO1718.

Closing date for applications: 17 November 2019

Senior Fundraising Officer needed to join lovely team in much loved charity in central London

Senior Fundraising Officer - Individual Giving - Up to £36,000 - London

THE COMPANY
One of the oldest global youth charities they help transform communities, ensuring all young people have the chance to belong, contribute and thrive. As an organisation, they are supportive, hardworking and fun and they really invest in their people

THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head of Individual Giving, the Senior Fundraising Officer is responsible for planning and executing a range of marcoms campaigns that successfully encourage people to become donors. This marketing activity will be both on and offline and and you will have the opportunity to use your creativity to identify and/or create new recruitment opportunities.

It's a great time to be joining this charity as they are really growing as a team and investing in their IG programme so you can get involved in some great projects and really develop your skills.

YOU
You will be passionate about raising money to support young people. This is the chance for you to take real ownership of campaigns and make them your own. We are looking for someone with creative ideas, who uses their initiative and is confident with numbers.

The successful Senior Fundraising Officer:
· experienced in managing direct marketing campaigns with the aim to recruit donors with a strong cost per acquisition, ensuring all campaigns are delivered to a highest standard, within deadlines and on budget
- creative and able to identify and/or create new donor recruitment opportunities
· excellent planning and scheduling skills; able to handle multiple projects at one time
· experience in analysing financial and analytical data to produce reports and to inform future campaign recommendations
· excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships, negotiate, persuade others. The ability to work closely with external agencies and internal stakeholders
·working knowledge of the GDPR and applying this to a fundraising setting

If this sounds like you, please apply online today!

Senior Fundraising Officer - Individual Giving - Up to £36,000 - London

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Established in 1987, ARTICLE 19 works for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Our mission is to promote and defend the universal human rights of freedom of expression and information around the world, through international advocacy, legal analysis, and regional and national projects.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The job holder will be expected to contribute to consolidating the financial sustainability of the organisation by developing and writing grant proposals to governments, multi-lateral organisations and foundations, identifying opportunities for the organisation to diversify its funding streams and increase its income capacity. A strong grounding in the requirements of European Commission and other government proposal writing is essential.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Development, the job holder will assemble and submit grant requests, maintain a centralised and commonly used knowledge management/sharing system on key fundraising information, conduct prospect research, and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines. The job holder will undertake a supporting role to proposals developed by regional offices and programs- participating in coordination meetings, providing advice for drafting the narrative and budget, developing specific sections as required and ensuring overall quality of the proposal and compliance with the donor’s evaluation criteria- while leading on cross-programmatic, global proposals and those for core funding.

The role will be based in the International office in London, and managed remotely by the Head of Fundraising and Development based in Spain. 

For further details and how to apply, please click ‘apply’ to be re-directed to our application page.

Closing date: 17th November 2019

Women for Refugee Women is looking for a dynamic and committed Fundraising and Development Officer to help us tell our story effectively to existing and potential supporters in order to enable the sustainable growth of the charity.

Women for Refugee Women is a charity that supports women seeking asylum in the UK and challenges the injustices they experience. We work at the grassroots by empowering refugee women to speak out and advocate for themselves, and through communications and campaigning work which engages the mainstream media and politicians.

This is a new role at WRW, to support the charity in sustaining and growing our income from individual donors. You will need to be passionate about effectively communicating our work to supporters and building strong relationships with people who are keen to support refugee women to rebuild their lives with dignity.

We are looking for someone with proven fundraising experience and a strong commitment to race and gender equality.

Women for Refugee Women particularly welcomes applications from individuals with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

Main purpose of role: To develop Women for Refugee Women’s income from individual donors and build relationships with donors, as well as contributing to WRW’s overall fundraising strategy and operations.

Location: Old Street, London

Accountable to: Communications and Fundraising Manager

Hours: 5 days per week

Salary: £30,000 (reviewed annually) plus pension contribution

Length of contract: Permanent

Women for Refugee Women is a small organisation where every team member is valued, and everyone is supported to carry out their role effectively. We encourage staff members to take up training opportunities to develop their skills, all staff members are able to access individual counselling support if desired, and we enable staff members to work flexibly, including the potential to work some of their hours from home, according to individual preferences. We try to ensure that WRW provides a supportive environment where individuals can grow and develop their roles in line with our values and vision.

How to apply:

Please download and read the Fundraising and Development Officer Application Pack.

To apply, send your application by 11pm on 10 December 2019 with:

• Your CV;
• A covering letter explaining why you want to work with WRW and how you meet the person specification;
• A one-page document representing a new ‘Fundraise for Us’ page for our website, encouraging individuals to fundraise for Women for Refugee Women.

Interviews will be held on 14 January 2020 in central London, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Quaker Social Action is a charity founded in 1867 that addresses poverty and social exclusion. We support over 3,000 people each year directly, as well as reaching hundreds more professionals through our training and campaigning activities. 

Our fundraising and communications team is growing, and we’re looking for a passionate individual giving officer to join us as we look to double our supporter income to £200k over the next two years.

You will be an experienced and creative fundraiser, ready to build up a strong knowledge of our innovative practical projects. Working directly with the head of fundraising and communications and the rest of the team, you will help build on our fundraising strategy, using a range of communications channels to acquire and engage new supporters for the charity. 

Our fundraising portfolio is broad, encompassing grants from trusts and foundations alongside donations and legacies from individuals. We’re ambitious to grow all income streams, and to enhance those we use less; major donor fundraising, corporate partnerships and generating income through events. 

This exciting role will provide an opportunity for a creative and conscientious fundraiser to flourish within an organisation that is small enough for you to directly see the benefit of your endeavours. We are looking for an exceptional person who is motivated by contributing in a pivotal role to an organisation with a reputation for delivering work of the highest standard. 

Please visit our website to apply.

At MicroLoan Foundation, we believe that the best way to achieve our vision is to enable the poorest and most vulnerable people to work their own way out of poverty, building independence and resilience as their financial situation improves. By providing them with small loans and the skills and tools to start small businesses, we support them to become self-sufficient for their daily needs.

Over time, the money they generate from their own efforts helps to ensure food security, improved housing, access to healthcare and an education for their children. We encourage them to make modest savings as insurance against future crop failure, family illness and other unexpected circumstances; giving them confidence in their ability to weather whatever life throws at them. We have already helped over one million of people to transform their lives. There are however millions more who need our support. With your help we can start to reach them.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we are looking to grow our income and have a pipeline of high profile campaign opportunities in 2020 and beyond.

The fundraising and communications team:

MicroLoan Foundation has a small and dynamic fundraising and communication team in London. The team is responsible for generating income and driving engagement from new and existing supporters. This is done by developing high impact long-term relationships with individual donors, companies and institutions and by engaging mass support through events, direct marketing and fundraising campaigns. The Fundraising & Communications Officer plays an important role in the organisation and we are looking for an engaged and talented individual to join the team.

The role and responsibilities

Individual Giving

• Managing the individual giving function to drive donations into the individual giving programme from new and existing donors. You will do this through managing direct marketing campaigns both in print and through email, taking immediate responsibility for the current cash appeals and e-newsletters with a focus to maximise return on investment.
• Developing and managing social media campaigns to maximise income generation.
• You will help develop a strategy to grow the income from individual giving through direct marketing and online channels. 
• Identifying, applying for and implementing media appeals (such as BBC Radio 4, BBC Lifeline, Financial Times Appeal, Creative Vison Awards and UK Aid Match Appeal).
• Managing CRM data queries and analysing data to maximise income from campaigns.
• Donor stewardship and communications – responding to queries and keeping donors informed about the difference their support makes.

Digital Management and Social Media

• Managing the upkeep of the website, this includes adding and editing new pages and functions. Monthly reporting and analysis on website views/bounce rates etc to ensure pages are performing correctly.
• Liaising with the MicroLoan USA and MicroLoan Australia teams to ensure all respective websites are updated and accurate.
• Working with pro-bono agencies to maximise use of Google AdWords
• Manage the day-to-day creation of social media content using the Marketing & Communications plan ensuring posts drive engagement and traffic to the website.
• Ensure all social media content is in line with MicroLoan’s core messaging and brand.
• Provide regular updates on the effectiveness of social media marketing and ensure MLF keeps ahead of new innovative ways to engage.

Content creation

• Using raw data and information provided by field staff to create engaging direct marketing campaigns, success stories, reports, visual content, articles and infographics for all MicroLoan’s platforms and materials.
• Creating marketing collateral including donation forms, business cards, t-shirts, brochures, fundraising packs, event invitations, recruitment emails etc. using design software (InDesign).
• Proofreading and editing presentations, proposals and all external communications before it goes on the website/is sent to printers.
• Liaising with designers, print houses, pro bono proof readers and media volunteers.

Brand Management

• Ensuring the MicroLoan brand is cohesive and consistent across all communications and platforms. This means creating templates for the team to use and branding any new documents they need creating. You will also work with pro-bono creative agencies and volunteers to ensure that all communications they create are on brand (this includes design and content across digital and print).

General

• Planning content across print and digital based around internal and external events across whole organisation, with support from the Head of Philanthropy & Communications.
• You will be required to offer support at MicroLoan events some of which may be at weekends and evenings. At these events you will be expected to act as an ambassador for MLF at events, supporting the delivery of MLF’s vision and ensure that MicroLoan’s profile and reputation are enhanced.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all supporters and prospects using MicroLoan’s database, ensuring all supporter information is managed and stored in-line with Data Protection regulations.
• Support and deliver other projects and tasks, in line with your skills and experience that might occur beyond your role and that contribute to our overall organisational objectives.

Person specification

We are looking for a person with a proven track record of delivering successful Individual Giving or direct marketing campaigns and very strong copywriting skills. This role requires solid understanding of marketing and the use of digital channels and website management. The Fundraising & Communications Officer should have demonstrable experience of implementing a communications strategy to increase outreach and income. Experience from the international development sector or a degree in related fields would be beneficial and a passion for reducing poverty and inequality would be expected. You will be joining a small team and should be prepared to assist on projects outside of your immediate role in order to support your colleagues and MicroLoan’s overall objectives. You preferred working style will be collaborative, inclusive and practical.

Knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

• Strong copywriting skills - excellent grammar, proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of using Content Management System (preferably Word Press).
• Good understanding of website processes and functions (back end).
• Demonstrable experience of implementing successful income generating individual giving campaigns/direct marketing campaigns – print and online.
• Proven ability to manage social media channels to increase engagement and income.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to juggle a number of assignments at the same time, to react quickly, to meet deadlines, to organise a busy workload and to prioritise tasks.
• Experience of preparing schedules and plans and delivering against them.
• Proven ability to maintain effective stakeholder relationships both internally and with suppliers.

Desirable

• Experience of using and analysing data from CRM database such as eTapestry or Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience of implementing brand consistency across multiple mediums and channels.
• Experience of liaising with external agencies and suppliers.
• Good understanding of using Google AdWords and Google Analytics.
• Knowledge of using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (preferably InDesign but Premiere Pro and Illustrator would also be beneficial).
• Understanding and experience of SEO.
• Experience of working with international development issues or degree in related field.
• Press or PR experience

To apply please submit a CV and coverletter outlining your suitability for the role (maximum one page). Please note that applications without a coverletter will not be considered.