Digital marketing and fundraising is a critical part of Bowel Cancer UK’s present and future organisational strategy. The Senior Digital Fundraising Officer will be an important member of the Digital team, who oversee our range of digital platforms to support the organisation in reaching and engaging new and existing online audiences.

You’ll work closely with the Digital Engagement Manager, Head of Public Fundraising and wider Fundraising team to help maximise our digital marketing campaigns for fundraising projects. This will include paid social advertising, SEO, email marketing and identifying and testing new digital opportunities. This is an incredible opportunity for someone to make a critical contribution to the lives of thousands of people affected by bowel cancer across the UK.

We are looking to increase the diversity within our team and welcome anyone to apply who has the skills and qualities outlined or who believes they have the ability to learn them fast. What’s important isn’t your level of education or the opportunities which you have had, it’s about you and how you seize the prospects ahead of you.

The right candidate will be self-motivated with a real desire to make a difference to the lives of people affected by bowel cancer.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist the Digital Engagement Manager and the Head of Public Fundraising to develop a strategic and integrated digital fundraising programme, including email, search, and other digital marketing channels with a focus on recruitment and/or retention.
• Work with team leads to create, plan, and advise on an extensive portfolio of new and existing digital fundraising projects and campaigns.
• Lead on planning, implementing and reporting on paid advertising campaigns across the charity, using testing strategies to gain insights and learning.
• Use analytics and testing strategies to help optimise the fundraising sections of the Bowel Cancer UK website for conversions and SEO as well as a positive supporter experience.
• Assist in the development of a clear and strong supporter experience through all digital fundraising platforms, including sign up journeys, email campaigns and social media advertising.
• Write/edit copy for a diverse range of digital channels, ensuring consistency in brand and messaging.
• Contribute to campaign evaluations, providing reports on digital fundraising performance, learnings, and recommendations to improve future performance.
• Work with colleagues to develop insights and understanding of the motivations, interests and performance of our supporters and their digital channel habits.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that all digital fundraising at Bowel Cancer UK adheres to the Code of Fundraising Practice, as overseen by the Fundraising Regulator and our Privacy Policy, and clearly reflects our aims, vision and values.
• Share out of hours cover for main digital channels.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Digital Engagement Manager, Head of Public Fundraising and where relevant, the Director of Fundraising and CEO.

How to apply

Please apply by sending us your C.V. accompanied by your answers to our applicant questions, found below. Please note your application won’t be accepted without completing this task. 

Closing date

We’ll be reviewing and interviewing applicants on a rolling basis and will close the opportunity once we have recruited so don’t delay in putting in your application.

If you don’t hear back from us a week after you submitted your application then unfortunately you won’t have been shortlisted for interview.

The Lullaby Trust has a track record of creating meaningful partnerships with businesses and brands that enable us to deliver our work in supporting families across the UK. We are a small, friendly and successful team and have developed our profile over recent years leading to some exciting corporate opportunities in the pipeline. We need someone to harness these opportunities, maximise corporate fundraising potential, build relationships and secure income.

We’re looking for an experienced corporate fundraiser to join our team and take responsibility for charity of the year, employee fundraising and cause related marketing. You’ll need to be ambitious and proactive, enjoy building strong, impactful relationships and like working on your own initiative to develop pipelines and approaches. We need someone who can work effectively with multiple teams both internally and externally and who is able to understand the motivations of supporters who engage with us.

Please apply by returning the completed application form in its original WORD format by 9am Monday 21st June 2021. No CVs please. Please note that we'll be scheduling interviews as suitable candidates apply so early applications are encouraged.

The Lullaby Trust provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies supports bereaved families and raises awareness on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Working with the NHS we run a national health-visitor led service for bereaved parents, Care of Next Infant (CONI) programme, which supports families before and after the birth of their new baby. We are committed to supporting research to understand why babies die suddenly and unexpectedly and to find out more about how to prevent these tragic deaths. The Lullaby Trust also runs an information line for parents and professionals and a dedicated line for bereaved families.

The role

As Fundraising Officer (Supporter Development) you will be responsible for the development of our supporter development income streams, including individual giving, legacies and in memory giving. You will manage the promotion of these, coordinating appeals across multiple channels, as well as the administration and stewardship required to ensure excellent supporter journeys. You’ll be the key coordinator for the distribution and sales of our Christmas Cards as well as for our public fundraising collections, recruiting and liaising with volunteers throughout the year.

You'll be joining a small but friendly and committed team, dedicated to building lasting relationships with The Lullaby Trust's amazing supporters and raising the income needed to ensure we can continue our vital, life-saving work.

This role is currently a 9 month fixed term contract but with the potential to extend. The post is for 21 hours a week and will be home based until we are back working in our Head Office in central London, when occasional travel to the office may be required for meetings. An even spread of hours across the working week would be preferable, although this can be discussed at interview.

About You

We’re looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to fantastic supporter care. You’ll be equally as happy carrying out thorough administrative processes as you are chatting to donors on the phone.

The ideal candidate will have experience of building individual giving income streams and/or working in a supporter care focused role. You will have strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of creating engaging, persuasive appeal copy. A positive, determined attitude and willingness to get stuck in will be key, as will your compassion for our bereaved beneficiaries and supporters.

A bit about us

The Lullaby Trust is a leading charity that provides specialist support for bereaved families, promotes expert advice on safer baby sleep and raises awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Our work has led to a reduction of more than 80% in the rate of SIDS since 1991. We are working towards a future where no baby dies suddenly or unexpectedly.

The Corporate Fundraising Officer will play an important part in the charities continued ambitious growth. Joining us at this pivotal time, we can offer a talented fundraiser the opportunity to make their own mark as part of this innovative and dynamic charity.

Drawing on the charity’s excellent networks, as well as through your own research, you will create and manage a pipeline of companies across a range of sectors who can be approached for funding. 

You will deliver excellent account management for existing supporters, stewarding these relationships into long-standing partnerships. You will manage sponsorship and advertising opportunities for fundraising events, most notably the annual Gulls' Eggs Luncheon and the Grouse & Grape Luncheon.

With a minimum of two years corporate fundraising experience and exceptional communication skills, this role will suit a resilient, creative fundraiser who is used to working on their own initiative and managing multiple projects.

The Corporate Fundraising Officer will report to the Head of Philanthropy and work within the Philanthropy team alongside our Trusts and Major gifts Fundraising teams.

Cure Parkinson’s was set up in 2005 by four people living with Parkinson’s.

In 15 years, the charity they started has made significant progress in the quest for a cure. We have funded millions of pounds of research, made scientific discoveries, and opened new avenues of research. We have made enormous strides in involving people with Parkinson’s in research and given hope to many with the condition. Our innovative approach, which has led to collaborations with the world’s leading researchers and their inspirational work, combined with the active support of thousands of people living with Parkinson’s around the world, is bringing us closer to a cure for Parkinson’s.

WR Fundraising Recruitment is proud to be working with an international children’s charity that are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join their Trusts & Foundations team.

We’re not necessarily looking for trust fundraising experience as training will be provided.

What we are looking for is an aspiring fundraiser with a great level of enthusiasm who has the ability to write compelling funding applications (training provided) and build relationships with funders; steering them through a supporter journey.

You would be working in a team of 4, and although the charity is fully home working at the moment, we expect the role to be split between home and office working (Central London) when the office re-opens.

We’re looking for an outgoing personality who will be keen to develop relationships internally and with external funders. In a varied role, the successful candidate will have the benefit of starting with a solid portfolio of existing grant givers, while working collaboratively with the team to identify and develop opportunities for further funding.

The charity offers a range of flexible working options amongst an appealing benefits package.

This is a fantastic role for an aspiring fundraiser in a large, global charity where you’ll benefit from expert training and develop solid fundraising skills for the future.

Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations)

Full Time, 12 Month Contract to Permanent

Central London / Home Based (50:50 split)

Starting salary of £24,479 per annum with annual reviews

Duties will include:

• Assist the trusts & grants funding team to maximise income from low level grant makers, focusing on family trusts and foundations
• Co-ordinate quarterly small trust mailings and develop new funding proposals for trusts and statutory funders
• Growing the small trusts programme thorough implementation of new cases for support
• Research trust and grant making bodies
• Support programme funding colleagues in day to day administration

The ideal candidate will have:

• Research skills with the ability to write compelling and clear narrative for a variety of audiences
• Strong interpersonal, networking and relationship building skills as well as the ability to influence and motivate supporters
• First class, demonstrable written communication skills with the ability to write compelling and innovative proposals and funding reports
• A willingness to learn and develop quickly
• excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage own workload,

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Fundraising Officer
London based - With flexibility to be discussed.
Permanent
£31,617

We're really excited to be recruiting for a Fundraising Officer to join Borderline, a homelessness charity who support and provide shelter and support for the Scottish population.

The position is a great opportunity for someone driven to take the Trust and Individual Giving and make it their own. Borderline are a motivated and ambitious charity and they require someone with a similar mind set to come in and lead the team. You will need experience in bringing in a range of funding from small grants and trusts, to 5/6 figure amounts.

They are looking for an innovative thinker who can develop the portfolio and also grow the individual givers for the charity. A real passion for helping the homelessness will be key to the success in this role and the charity. It has a lot of support and is in a strong position, so this could be a role in which you can lead to the development of the Fundraising team.

If you are interested in working for this incredible charity, then please do get in contact. Closing date is July 5th however we will be screening applications as they come in so please do submit your CV asap or the role may close early.

Please get in contact for more information - A CV and cover letter will be required to apply for the role.

• Duration: Permanent  
• Salary: £30,830.66 gross per annum plus 9% employer pension contribution
• Location: London
• Closing date: 9am UK time, Monday 28 June 2021
• Interviews: Wednesday 7 July 2021

We are currently looking for a Fundraising Officer to join our Fundraising and Communications team. This ideal candidate for the role will have prior experience of working in a fundraising team of a charity and will have knowledge of attracting new supporters for a cause. The role provides an exciting opportunity for someone to make their mark in fundraising. It will suit someone who is creative, enjoys new challenges, is an excellent communicator, and is passionate about fundraising and peace.

Job purpose

The Fundraising Officer will play a key role in supporting Conciliation Resources’ small Fundraising team to diversify funding in line with our 2020-25 Fundraising Strategy. This role will help to pilot, adapt and roll-out new activities to recruit and steward new donors, to expand our individual giving programme. They will also flexibly support and engage with other areas of fundraising – depending on emerging priorities – such as trusts and foundations, corporates and community fundraising. As a member of the Fundraising and Communications team, the Fundraising Officer will also feed into wider fundraising activities and strategy, supporting the team as needed.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience of working in a fundraising team of a charity, particularly working on individual giving, major donors, events or digital.
• Knowledge of general fundraising practices, approaches and environment.
• Knowledge of how to attract and maintain new supporters for a charitable cause.
• Experience of prospect research for individuals and/or trusts and foundations.
• Experience working on (digital) fundraising campaigns, as well as measuring, interpreting and evaluating campaign results.
• Experience producing resources and materials to support fundraising.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and appreciation.
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills (essential), with the ability to write for different purposes, communicate persuasively and summarise complex information.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Creative character, with enthusiasm for innovation and testing new things.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Good analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Strong research skills and enthusiasm for detailed research.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to coordinate information and processes involving multiple people/teams.
• Strong computer and IT skills, with good command of Excel.
• Commitment to Conciliation Resources’ goals, values, work and approach​

Desirable knowledge

• Experience developing cases for support and/or funding proposals.
• Experience organising fundraising or cultivation events.
• Experience creating compelling digital content (audio, images, video) and campaigns to recruit donors.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of digital platforms such as: fundraising CRMs, Facebook Fundraisers and audio, image and video editing tools.
• Knowledge of international development, peacebuilding or humanitarian work.
• Administration experience, including a proven track record of maintaining databases and office records.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting adults with their mental health and wellbeing and can inspire others to do the same.

It is not necessary to have previous fundraising experience although a passion for the charity sector and some personal experience of fundraising (e.g. holding a coffee morning or fundraising for a run) is beneficial. It is essential to understand the importance of building relationships with people and be confident in communicating with a wide variety of people. You also need to have strong writing skills and an understanding of the demographics and communities within Surrey.

Mary Frances Trust has been very successful in securing statutory funding for our work, we are well respected locally and known for our high-quality services. We are now looking to recruit a fundraising officer to develop our unrestricted income. 

As this role is a ‘sole fundraiser’ role, good project management skills would be an advantage and you need to be prepared to travel around the county to meet potential supporters.

Role Responsibilities

To implement and develop the fundraising strategy. This includes:

• Identify, initiate, and develop relationships with community supporters such as schools, faith and community groups.

• Develop and promote fundraising events and activities to engage with supporters.

• Identify and make initial contact with local businesses to encourage staff fundraising and charity of the year partnerships.

• Support any local businesses with their fundraising activities.

• Research trusts and foundations to apply to for funding.

• Work with team members to write funding applications.

• Encourage donations and direct debits.

• Work with the administration team to ensure all donations are thanked.

• Communicate with and ‘steward’ donors to encourage continued support.

• Promote legacy fundraising and in memory giving.

• Use a database to accurately record donations.

• Work with the communication lead to promote fundraising activities on social media and in MFT newsletters.

• Work with volunteers to offer fundraising opportunities.

About MFT:

Mary Frances Trust has been supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of adults (16+) in Surrey since 1994. We support Surrey residents for as long as they need our help, inspiring them to find ways to restore and maintain their mental wellbeing. We work hard to challenge mental health stigma and promote emotional self-care. We cover the Mole Valley, Epsom & Ewell, Banstead, Elmbridge areas of Surrey. We offer one to one support, wellbeing courses, physical activities, interest groups, advice and information and crisis support among other services. 

Essential Skills/ Person Specification:

To achieve the objectives of this role, the post-holder must have the people accessing the service’s needs at the fore at all times and use the agreed set of values and skills to underpin their day-to-day work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to undertake continuing professional development.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in fundraising or customer facing roles.
• Experience writing formal documents such as funding applications or reports.
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with Corporate partners and Trusts.
• Understanding of the charity sector.
• Project management experience.

VALUES

• The post-holder must at all times work to the values and principles of Mary Frances Trust and follow the policies and procedures of the organisation.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential donors.
• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids.
• High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet).
• Good attention to detail.
• Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure.
• Project management experience and an ability to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes.
• Experience using a database.

CIRCUMSTANCES

Occasional evening and weekend work will be required, with time off in lieu available.

35 Hours per week

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

The Community Fundraising team is looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to help us meet our ambitions. As a Senior Fundraising Officer, you will lead on delivering a portfolio of supporter-led/DIY and small business fundraising.

You will manage end to end fundraising delivery that ensures Mind’s thousands of supporters have an incredible experience. You will manage two Fundraising Officers and take responsibility for their supervision and development.

You will play a pivotal role in the Community & Events Fundraising team reaching and exceeding their target of circa £10.8 million NET income by 2024.

Closing Date: 11th July 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team)

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Fundraiser to join the team at Teach A Man To Fish and bring your ideas and enthusiasm to this dynamic international development charity which won the BOND Award for Impact 2020. This role offers an ambitious person the opportunity to grow within our organisation.

We are looking for a proactive and driven individual, with excellent written and verbal communications skills, and some experience of Fundraising (from Trusts and Foundations, Corporates and/or Major Donors). The Officer will work closely with the Fundraising Manager, Country teams and the Communications Manager to increase the income of Teach A Man To Fish.

About Teach A Man To Fish:

At Teach A Man To Fish, our mission is to address global youth unemployment and poverty by supporting young people to learn vital skills through planning, launching and running a real-life business. Our vision is of a powerful movement of young people developing skills not just for their own benefit but also to help others. We focus on low-income countries where opportunities for young people are extremely limited. Young people participating in our programmes develop critical life skills and entrepreneurship experience so that they can leave school with the competencies to get a good job or run their own successful business. 

The role:

Teach A Man To Fish wants to expand its current donor portfolio and grow its income so that we can deliver quality relevant education to more young people around the world. The Fundraising Officer will assist and be supported by the Fundraising Manager in their responsibilities.

The Fundraising Officer will:

• conduct research to identify new funding opportunities and donors interested in supporting education in the international development context
• work with the Fundraising Manager and Country teams to prepare quality grant applications and ensure these are submitted on time.
• Work with in-country teams to prepare quality donor reports for grants received and ensure that these are delivered in line with donor expectations
• work with the Fundraising Manager and the Communications Manager to prepare inspiring and convincing presentation and marketing materials for donors
• update donor records on Salesforce
• represent Teach A Man To Fish at external meetings associated with fundraising activities
• develop and trial new fundraising initiatives
• enlist and manage volunteers to assist in fundraising activities.

Experience/Skills required:

• two years experience or more  in Fundraising (ideally Trusts and Foundations, Corporates or Major Donor areas)
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• a demonstrated interest in international development and education
• good ICT skills and knowledge
• ability to work proactively and as part of a team
• demonstrated attention to detail
• ability to work within tight deadlines
• degree in a related subject
• willingness to travel occasionally to a developing country for work

Experience/Skills desirable:

• experience living or working in a developing country
• intermediate or above written and verbal Spanish
   

Our approach to recruitment:

We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.

Please note that we are only able to offer this position to someone who has the right to work in the UK. 

How to Apply:

Please provide an up-to-date CV along with a covering letter (max 2 pages) explaining how your skills, experience and interests match our needs. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview at the Teach A Man To Fish office in London or remotely through zoom. Candidates will be asked to complete a short written task at interview stage. Deadline: 27 June 2021. We will interview candidates on a rolling basis

Grants Fundraising Officer

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 35 per week

Location: London

Salary: £34,602 per annum

Closing date: 30 June 2021

Expected date of interviews: Week commencing 5 July 2021

Job ref: VA436

Do you believe in standing up for human rights alongside torture survivors? Would you like to use creativity, technology and people power to raise significant funds to positively impact the lives of torture survivors?

Freedom from Torture is looking for a Grants Fundraising Officer to join our new, friendly Philanthropy and Partnerships team. This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our next four year strategy.

About the role

The key purpose of the role is to lead in generating five and six figure grants from Statutory Funders, and high to medium Trust Funders to support Freedom from Torture’s work with survivors of torture.You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships and the Senior Trusts and Grants Manager to implement the fundraising strategy, by raising income from funders in line with agreed income targets. You will be expected to identify new funding streams and deliver a year round portfolio of funding applications. You will also manage a portfolio of existing donors who fund a range of our work including clinical, policy and campaigns.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have demonstrable experience of successfully meeting or exceeding fundraising targets from a variety of funders and experience managing relationships with statutory funders and trust and foundations.

It’s essential that you have strong communication skills and experience of managing donor funded grants including review of financial information, preparation of donor reports and donor compliance. You must have experience and knowledge of statutory and grant fundraising research tools and grant writing in the UK charity sector.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution and 1% employee contribution.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer! People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.

Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Officer

£32,000 - £35,000 
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Permanent Role

In the UK there are more than 1.3 million children and young people living with a disability and nearly four million children living in poverty.

We exist to improve the lives of these children and since 1949 Variety, the Children’s Charity in the UK has raised more than £270m in pursuit of this objective.

Variety provides practical, tangible help that makes an immediate difference, which includes grants for specialist equipment as well as accessible transport used by schools and other non-profit organisations across the UK. Our Variety Great Days Out are legendary.

If you are passionate about fundraising? Keen to make a positive difference to disabled and disadvantaged children?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Officer who will take operational responsibility for all trusts and foundations applications.

How to apply:

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement.
Closing date: 30th June 2021 

The Senior Events Fundraising Officer will play an important part in the charities continued ambitious growth. Joining us at this pivotal time, we can offer a talented fundraiser the opportunity to make their own mark as part of this innovative and dynamic charity.

Leading on some of the charity’s flagship challenge, community and special events, you will plan and deliver a range of exciting projects and virtual campaigns to maximise income and increase the number of supporters. 

You will deliver excellent stewardship to individuals, fundraising groups and high-net worth committees that are organising or taking part in an event to raise money for Cure Parkinson’s. You will work with colleagues to ensure marketing and sponsorship opportunities are optimised and work with the Head of Public Fundraising to recommend investment into new events for our supporter base.

With a minimum of two years’ experience in one or more of the following; challenge, community or special events fundraising, and exceptional communication skills, this role will suit a dynamic, energetic and creative fundraiser who is used to working on their own initiative and managing multiple projects.

The Senior Events Fundraising Officer will report to the Head of Public Fundraising and work within the Events and Community team alongside our Individual Giving Fundraiser.

Cure Parkinson’s was set up in 2005 by four people living with Parkinson’s.

In 15 years, the charity they started has made significant progress in the quest for a cure. We have funded millions of pounds of research, made scientific discoveries, and opened new avenues of research. We have made enormous strides in involving people with Parkinson’s in research and given hope to many with the condition. Our innovative approach, which has led to collaborations with the world’s leading researchers and their inspirational work, combined with the active support of thousands of people living with Parkinson’s around the world, is bringing us closer to a cure for Parkinson’s.

IPPR is looking to recruit a Corporate and Governance Officer to join our busy Operations team and deliver a professional and effective service to the organisation. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your existing experience and knowledge across several administration areas, including governance, fundraising, finance and HR in an exciting not-for-profit environment. 

You will be responsible for a range of operational and governance duties, reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations and assisting her with ad hock projects. You will have an important role in liaising with IPPR trustees and teams across the Institute to ensure the smooth running of the organisation. You will enjoy carrying out a varied role within a small and busy team with lots of opportunities to demonstrate a proactive and ‘can do’ attitude.

If you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, can demonstrate the ability to pay close attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with strong IT and organisational skills, and enjoy working independently with conflicting demands in a fast paced environment, this is the ideal job for you. 

IPPR is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, and from applicants with a range of professional and lived experiences. As an organisation engaging in critical debate about a wide range of progressive policy issues, we value the creativity and range of perspectives that a diverse team can provide

As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant to fill the post. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

For an informal chat to find out more about the job and IPPR, contact Kinga Simony, Director of Finance & Operations, k. simony @ ippr. org, Monday to Wednesday.

Before applying, please go to our website to read the information pack that includes the job description and person specification. Or email recruitment @ ippr. org quoting the job title or REF: CGO/JUNE. 

To apply please submit a CV with a brief personal statement (maximum 2 sides A4) demonstrating your suitability for the role as described in the person specification. Please combine your CV and cover letter into one PDF document and return to applications @ ippr. org quoting the job title or REF: CGO/JUNE. Please also complete IPPR’s equal opportunities monitoring form