Love meeting new people and passionate about fundraising in a fast paced environment?

Join us!  We are looking for a Fundraising Champion to join our expanding team here at Reuben’s Retreat.

This is an exciting new role and will be an amazing opportunity for the successful candidate with room for progression.

OVERVIEW

Reuben's Retreat was founded in August 2012 just 2 days after 23-month old Reuben moved to heaven. His legacy “Reuben's Retreat” will be a home from home for children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses to spend time with their family, to relax and recharge.  It already serves as a bereavement counselling support centre for families that have lost a child and for parents whose children may not reach adulthood.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The postholder will be responsible for creating fundraising events/activities that have a positive impact on the income to the charity. In addition, the postholder will work closely with the Senior Fundraiser, Operations Manager and Chief Executive to achieve Reuben’s Retreat’s wider fundraising aims.

Job Specification & Person Spec are attached

All criteria is desirable, not essential, however we would expect your experience to meet a good proportion of these and have the ability to perform well in other areas quickly and efficiently.

You must hold a full UK Driving License and have access to a car.

To apply, please send:

– A copy of your CV with a covering letter (1000 words) explaining why you want the job and outlining how you meet the criteria for the role

– A personal statement (1000 words) with examples of how you meet our charity core values as outlined in the job specification

If you have any questions about this exciting role, please call 01457-680023 and ask for Stacey.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. Our vision is a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.  In the last year, we have achieved some amazing things, including delivering 203 miles of walking and cycling in partnership with others, and recording 3.8 million walking and wheeling journeys to school in our 2019 Big Pedal campaign. We are the custodians of National Cycle Network (NCN), used by the public for 780 million trips last year and work with our many partners and stakeholders to develop the NCN across the UK.  We employ 650 staff across the UK and are supported by 3,500 volunteers.

This is an exciting time to join Sustrans. Our strategy is focused on two key priorities: Paths for Everyone and Liveable Cities & Towns for Everyone.  There is new ambition amongst staff, senior managers and Trustees to raise the profile of Sustrans’ fundraising and supporter engagement and we are committed to further investment to achieve this.

In the newly created post of Director, Fundraising & Supporter Engagement, you will report to the Executive Director, External Affairs.  Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing, motivating and developing a committed team of staff based in our Bristol office
• Developing our supporter engagement strategy, identifying key areas of opportunity to engage the public in our work
• Delivering our income generation plans and modernising our approach to fundraising, ensuring we make full use of new methodology, media and technologies
• Working closely with other externally facing teams to harness the benefits of closer integration
• Leading efforts to strengthen the charity’s digital engagement capability and capacity

We are looking for a creative, entrepreneurial professional who is excited about the huge potential for impact in this role. You will need a broad background in fundraising and supporter engagement and be able to draw on your experience to target our resources and effort effectively. You should have a visible leadership style, championing supporter engagement and income generation across our organisation.

Our cause has rarely had a higher profile.  Sustainable transport, urban community renewal and individual wellbeing are vital issues for society and Sustrans has a long and successful track record of making a practical, tangible impact in these areas. We now aspire to raise the bar in terms of our supporter engagement and fundraising and you will play a critical role in this.

We envisage the Director, Fundraising & Supporter Engagement being on site in our Bristol office for approximately 2 days per week.

For a recruitment pack with further information please contact James Stephens at Morgan Law. Application is by CV and supporting statement. The closing date for applications will be 11pm on Monday 27 July 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Growing Hope are seeking a passionate, innovative, flexible and dedicated team member to join us as our charity starts to grow. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in fundraising and communications as we expand our reach as a charity. 

We are looking to employ a Fundraising & Communications officer who will be committed to supporting Growing Hope at a key development phase. We are also open to considering applications from more experienced individuals who would like a part-time role. 

Do you have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills?
• An ability to think creatively and problem solve?
• A desire to work for a new and developing charity? 

Then this is the role for you! You must be committed to Growing Hope's Christian values and beliefs. 

Please note our recruitment process includes safeguarding and reference checks. This job may close early depending on numbers of applicants. Please follow the online application process and submit a CV and cover letter to apply.

Growing Hope is proud to be an equal opportunities workplace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, sex and disability.

Building For Cornwall’s Cultural Future – New Appeal, New Theatre, New Challenge

In Spring 2021, we will throw open our doors to showcase a totally transformed public space where everyone is welcome. A theatre our county truly deserves, the place our young people need, the place where everyone – regardless of background, interest or experience – can dream big again. And we all need that more than ever right now.

We are about to embark on a new appeal to help support the final act in delivering our Capital transformation and we need an engaging personality to lead and champion our community fundraising activity within Cornwall. Using the soon to be launched regional appeal, you will immediately drive community fundraising growth with your excellent communication, motivation and fundraising skills.

With experience of supporter stewardship, event conduct and volunteer management, the new Community Fundraising Manager will take a pivotal role in the delivery of the new appeal and re-opening of Hall For Cornwall in Spring 2021, before embarking on the new community fundraising strategy for the years ahead.

If you are ready for this new challenge, please send your CV, a covering letter outlining how your experience matches the job description and knowledge and skills needed. Please also download and send the Equal Opportunities monitoring form.

Offering flexibility for homeworking and an opportunity to help shape a new income strategy, we're excited to have this brand-new fundraising role to share with you.

Has there ever been a more important time to champion the needs and happiness of older people in our communities? We're proud to be heading up the search party for a relatively new charity dedicated to funding local community groups and events across the UK that enrich the lives of elderly people. Combatting loneliness and social isolation by staying fit, active and healthy, it's all about enabling older people to stay connected and contribute to their local communities.

This role would ideally suit a good all-rounder with experience across a mixed portfolio of events, community and corporate account management. You'll work with corporate partners and individual supporters to organise fundraising activities and in aid of events, providing exceptional supporter experience and stewardship.

You're a friendly, warm and engaging people-person who excels at building rapport quickly. You are comfortable and confident communicating to diverse audiences in writing, on social media and face-to-face. You love to learn and are committed to developing your skills and knowledge, as well as being a generous team player. Creative and naturally curious with strong time and project management skills.

This is primarily a home-based role with a national organisation covering a wide geographical patch. Under normal circumstances, you'll be travelling regularly to meet supporters and need to be at head office in Warrington one day each week (once the office is reopened).

Please apply with a copy of your CV for lots more detail on this amazing opportunity to our Northern consultant, Ellen Drummond: [email protected]

Deadline: 9am on Monday 27th July
Interviews: 31st July; w/c 3rd and 10th August

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Established 70 years ago, Action4Youth is based in Aylesbury and is a charity operating across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Our aim is to provide fun, often transformational experiences for all young people, whatever their background, ability or disability that not only challenge them but help and encourage them to grow as individuals, build personal confidence and set them new horizons from the perspective of what they can do rather than what they can’t.

Action4Youth is the leading body for voluntary youth organisations in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. We work with our 100 affiliates and with communities to enable children and young people to grow and achieve through safe, enjoyable and challenging activities.

We are looking to recruit a full time Senior Fundraising Manager to Lead on Fundraising including Community, Events, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Support on behalf of Action4Youth in order to meet the targets for new income, to help make a difference for more young people and to secure a stable and sustainable charitable organisation.

Main Purpose and Scope of the Role

• To Lead on Fundraising including Community, Events, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Support on behalf of Action4Youth in order to meet the targets for new income, to help make a difference for more young people and to secure a stable and sustainable charitable organisation

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage the fundraising team, currently 2 members ensuring KPIs are met
• Engage with the CEO and Senior Management Team on developing the fundraising strategy
• Develop and maintain effective personal relationships with a wide range of funders, donors and sponsors, including the corporate sector and individual giving to achieve an individual fundraising target
• Provide excellent supporter care to ensure long term commitment to the organisation.
• Understand the needs of both the charity and the voluntary youth sector and communicate them in a clear, consistent way to appropriate funders, donors and sponsors.
• Achieve income targets by developing creative initiatives which reflect Action4Youth’s ethos
• Recruit and support volunteer fundraisers to have an enjoyable and productive experience,
• Work with the fundraising team to maximise income from all possible income streams which may include corporate, events, individual giving and legacies.
• Achieve income targets by developing creative and innovative activities from existing and prospective donors and sponsors through events, corporate sponsorship, legacy giving, donations and partnership working and to undertake research of the corporate sector and individual giving.
• To take responsibility for related data management including data input, amendment, running reports and creating data queries as necessary.
• Prepare and deliver all monitoring and evaluation reports as required.
• Maintenance of effective database recording funder details and monitoring information.

Start Date: 1 October 2020

Bright Future Charity is an Organisation that provides Volunteer Befrienders and Care Attendants to Alleviate Loneliness and Care Cover for Principal Carers in Local Communities in the London & Greater London areas, especially the London Borough of Ealing and Brent. 

The Organisation is  looking for experienced Fundraising Administrators,  Freelance or Office based,  Part Time (1 or 2 days a week).

Experience of Online Researching and Writing Grant Application for Funding would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided. 

Your main responsibilities will be as follows: 

• To identify and gather information regarding potential Donors

• To build databases of Donors and Sponsors 

• To complete and send out Grants applications

• Plus other duties as required by the Organisation

Key skills and competencies:

• Very good command of English both spoken and written

• Very good report writing skills

• Very good IT and telephone manner

• Experience of writing Grant Applications for Charitable Organisations would be an advantage

• Ability to work to deadlines teamed

Please send us your CV, covering letter to the email address provided

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated digital fundraiser with great commercial awareness to join our communications team.

In this newly created role, you’ll have complete oversight and accountability for ensuring that digital income is maximised through digital channels.

Digital fundraising is a core focus for the charity’s continued success and you’ll work with colleagues across different teams to optimise lifetime value from potential and current individual supporters. With the support of the Digital Fundraiser, you’ll ensure that digital fundraising is at the front of mind and the team delivers a well-rounded, informed and educated digital fundraising programme across Target Ovarian Cancer:

• Leading on the creation and delivery of a digital fundraising strategy
• Lead digital support for all areas of fundraising, driving more effective use of digital activity and upskilling the team
• Overseeing the testing/optimisation of owned online assets, including the donation funnel and other third-party systems used for fundraising/events
• Interrogating how digital attribution is achieved across the charity and work with wider reporting teams to develop this area
• Working with colleagues across Fundraising and Communications to develop and deliver a joined-up approach to planning and executing fundraising stewardship across all channels
• Managing and developing the Digital Fundraiser to ensure full digital support for the Fundraising team

You’ll have a proven track record of and be able to demonstrate experience in the following:

• Leading digital marketing programmes and the associated budgets
• Implementation or knowledge of the latest digital fundraising techniques
• Leading and working within a team on projects that involve a number of varying stakeholders
• Mapping and delivering on requirements from a wide range of stakeholders
• Planning, strategy development and budgeting and reporting against agreed KPIs regularly
• Managing external agencies, such as digital media and creative agencies

It’s an exciting time to join the digital team as we get ready to launch a new website and formulate our digital fundraising strategy. You’ll have the opportunity to build your team, beginning with the recruitment of the Digital Fundraiser.

An exciting new part-time opportunity for an experienced and dynamic all round Fundraiser to join our professional team. This is a far ranging new role which you can make your own. MertonVision is entering into a new strategic period of our development and are offering this fantastic opportunity for the right candidate: We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of securing new business as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships through great account management. 

Our successful candidate will shape how the charity works with different fundraising audiences raising the profile of the charity with regional corporates, trusts, foundations and institutions. The initial appointment will be on a six month fixed-term contract (two days per week) after which a permanent contract may be offered depending on the success of the initial fundraising strategy

We offer you:

1. a competitive salary c£17,500 for 14 hour week
2. flexible working
3. great variety
4. a friendly inclusive work environment in pleasant surroundings close to local amenities
5. the ability to add real value while making a true impact on our charity

Over the six months our successful candidate will:

• Write applications for our existing identified opportunities
• Research additional application opportunities
• Apply to Merton based organisations to become their 2021 COTY
• Develop funds to support fundraising initiatives
• Mentor our Community Fundraiser
• Initiate systems and processes to help improve fundraising and maximise income 

The successful candidate will be able to work well on their own initiative and within short timelines.

You will have previous experience in a charity fundraising environment and a proven track record across a variety of income streams and channels, including digital and social media. Ideally, your experience will include supporter acquisition as well as retention.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria of the Job and person specification quoting Job ref: FundraiserMV2020

Are you someone with brilliant customer service skills? Do you have great attention to detail and organisational skills? Are you ready to join an exceptional team making a huge difference to our Bristol hospitals and community? This might be the role for you….

Over the past 12 months the Above & Beyond fundraising and marketing team has seen a large increase in support for the charity. We are expanding the team to maintain momentum and continue to deliver a fantastic service to our supporters.

Working closely with the Supporter Care Coordinator, you will play a key role supporting the team and helping to provide excellent stewardship and supporter care to donors. You will help administer our fundraising activities, ensuring our fundraising database is up-to-date and donations are processed via a range of payment methods. 

You’ll have an excellent telephone manner and solid administrative experience with a proven eye for detail. You will bring warmth and diplomacy to this incredibly special role.

You will be reporting to the Individual Giving and Legacy Manager but will have opportunities to work across the team and the fundraising and marketing portfolio. This role will offer you wonderful opportunities to develop your experience alongside warm and supportive colleagues.

Please note: at this time Above & Beyond staff are predominantly working from home to limit the numbers in the office at any one time. However, there is the expectation that the successful candidate will be based at the office, where there are COVID-19 safety precautions in place, for one day a week.

Hours per week: 37 | Temporary contract (3 months initially with the potential for extension)

Please send a CV and covering letter to apply.

Are you aware of the Code of Fundraising  Practice?  

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with The Fundraising Regulator for the recruitment of a Policy and Standards Officer on a full time, permanent basis.  

The mission of the Fundraising Regulator is to carry out our independent and non-statutory regulatory role in a way that protects the public, donors and potential donors, not least those who may be vulnerable, from unacceptable fundraising practices.  We sustain and enhance public confidence in the charitable sector, support the sector to understand and carry out its responsibilities in engaging with the public and help to create a positive donor experience, ensuring consistent fundraising standards across the UK.    

Reporting to the Policy Manager, we are looking for a Policy and Standards Officer to communicate standards to the sector, facilitate policy change and support the development of the Code of Fundraising Practice. They will play a critical role in supporting fundraisers to understand and apply the fundraising standards, alongside developing evidence based policy that maintains trust and confidence in fundraising. To do so they will deal with enquiries about standards from fundraisers, report on enquiries, consult with the sector and work closely across the Fundraising Regulator to enhance and communicate the standards. They will have a varied workload and, as the subject matter expert, will need to balance competing priorities in response to the needs of the organisation and play a key part in numerous concurrent projects.  

To be considered for this role, you will have a working knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice, excellent verbal and written communication skills and have either direct policy experience or demonstrable transferable skills in policy and standards. You will have significant experience of managing multiple projects and working within a fast-paced team whilst having strong ethical standards and an appreciation of the Fundraising Regulator's legal framework. The right candidate is a critical thinker who can exercise judgement in complex situations. Whilst not essential, a working knowledge of charities and fundraising law is desirable.    

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. As we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies, it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application.

Brand Partnerships Manager – Corporate Fundraising
Deptford, London (home based currently)

If you have a track record of managing partnerships or sponsorships, this is an exciting opportunity to join a fresh-thinking charity that is feeding vulnerable people across the nation.

About Us

We are FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste. We are a charitable distribution network that takes excess, in-date and good to eat food and redistributes it to other charities that turn it into meals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an even greater need for our work. During this time, we’ve trebled the amount of food distributed to support vulnerable people.  

We have developed brand partnerships with high-profile names such as Coca Cola, Kellogg’s, and Hellmann’s. Our commercial partnerships are vital to our mission and there is huge scope to make a real impact through these collaborations. 

We’re currently looking for a Brand Partnerships Manager to join us on a contract that has the potential to become a permanent position (this will be reviewed in March 2021).

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £40,000 per annum
- Pension
- Travelcard loans (if required) 
- Cycle to work scheme 
- Employee assistance programme

This is a brilliant opportunity to use your creativity to build relationships that will enable us to combat hunger and ensure that food goes to those who most need it. 

It’s a fantastic time to join our team. With our increased brand profile and consumer awareness, along with our dual purpose in creating both a social and environmental impact, we have a strong proposition. 

If you can help us to achieve our mission of minimising food waste while feeding families across the nation, we want to hear from you. 

The Role

As the Brand Partnerships Manager, you will generate income through brand and commercial collaborations. 

Initially, you’ll focus on the food industry and our wealth of existing relationships. You’ll agree and implement a process to explore and secure income generating opportunities to broaden our portfolio within the sector. 

Additionally, you will: 

- Develop and implement a strategy to generate income from cause-related brand partnerships 
- Maximise opportunities to generate income from our brand and assets through commercial partnerships
- Work with the Food Team to realise income generating opportunities with new and existing food industry relationships 
- Provide excellent account management and campaign management for brand partnerships and promotions 
- Liaise with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to build the overall corporate partnerships pipeline

About You

To join us as a Brand Partnerships Manager, you’ll need:

- A proven track record of securing new business and managing partnerships and/or sponsorships to agreed targets 
- Experience of creating and delivering a commercial income strategy 
- Previous experience of building strong relationships with key external and internal stakeholders 
- Commercial awareness and knowledge of various corporate sectors  
- The ability to create and deliver compelling pitches, business plans and proposals 
- The creativity to match FareShare’s mission with existing and new audiences 
- The ability to communicate effectively and motivate commercial partners 

An understanding of the product development lifecycle and brand marketing would be beneficial to your application, as would experience of the following: working in a third sector environment, working with FMCG brands and retailers, or working with brand licences.

Other organisations may call this role Partnerships Manager, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Brand & Corporate Partnerships Manager, or Fundraising Manager. 

The closing date for applications is 9am on the 20th July 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 28th and 31st July 2020.

Webrecruit and FareShare UK 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.

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Fundraising Communications Officer
Deptford, London (home based currently)

If you are a creative marketing or communications professional with a talent for storytelling, this is an amazing opportunity to develop your career with a charity that’s making a lasting social and environmental impact. 

About Us

We are FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste. We are a charitable distribution network that takes excess, in-date and good to eat food and redistributes it to other charities that turn it into meals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an even greater need for our work. During this time, we’ve trebled the amount of food distributed to support vulnerable people.  

Delivering impactful storytelling and communications is more crucial than ever to help us retain existing donors and attract new ones. As such, we’re looking for a Fundraising Communications Officer to join us on a full-time basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £33,000 per annum
- Pension
- Travelcard loans (if required) 
- Cycle to work scheme 
- Employee assistance programme

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our dynamic Fundraising Team and tell compelling stories that inspire people to act and help us to feed families across the nation.

COVID-19 has made day-to-day life even harder for vulnerable people, but we are passionate about our cause and overcoming the challenges that lie ahead. Generating income and support for our mission is more important than ever. 

We are doers. We are a community. We change lives. If you think you could thrive as part of our forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Fundraising Communications Officer, you’ll develop key messages, content and activity to enable us to acquire, renew, engage and retain supporters.

Specifically, you will:

- Create content and assets that convey the impact and breadth of our work 
- Develop tools and activities to communicate effectively with our donors 
- Liaise with the Marketing Team to develop tailored communication plans and content 
- Create engaging opportunities to promote income generation from new audiences and donor groups 

About You

To join us as a Fundraising Communications Officer, you’ll need: 

- Experience of working in communications and/or marketing within, or for, a fundraising context 
- Previous experience of designing and testing campaigns and messaging 
- A track record of writing for different audiences and using a range of digital, written and multimedia communications 
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders in a collaborative way 
- An understanding of storytelling that inspires action 
- Previous experience of using Salesforce or another CRM system 
- Proficiency in emailing systems such as ActiveCampaign or Mailchimp
- To be confident in the technical aspects of digital fundraising and donor acquisition 
- Knowledge of industry codes of practice 

Experience of working with WordPress or similar would be beneficial, as would experience of managing supporter events.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Officer, Communications Executive, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Communications Officer, Fundraising Executive, or Marcoms Executive. 

The closing date for applications is the 17th July 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 23rd and 24th July 2020.

Webrecruit and FareShare UK 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 seeking a new challenge as a Fundraising Communications 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.

Job specification

• Lead the legacy marketing strategy
• Grow the legacy programme via a warm supporter base
• Manage gifts in Wills mailings, regular legacy engagement, communications and events.
• Manage a legacy administrator
• Work across team functions to raise the profile and understanding of legacies and marketing opportunities
• Reporting directly to the head of public fundraising

Person specification

• Experience of running a successful legacy programme
• A passion for legacy campaigns
• Experience of creating new initiatives and bring them to senior stakeholders
• Budget management experience
• Project management experience
• Able to work with high levels of autonomy

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.