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Role 2: Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire 
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Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty. Parkinson’s UK is an ambitious and dynamic charity, passionate about improving the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson’s.

We are working towards bringing forward the day that no-one fears Parkinson’s, and our pace and determination is stronger than ever. Join us!

About the role

Join us and play a pivotal role locally making a difference to people affected by Parkinson’s.

You’ll drive forward our charity strategic plans, bringing them to life locally by working alongside people affected by Parkinson’s, volunteers, healthcare professionals, and colleagues. You’ll make sure that local communities are fully involved in identifying and delivering what we need to do together to make a difference to the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s. You’ll inspire and mobilise people to become part of a growing people-powered movement to make a positive impact locally and nationally.

What you’ll do

You’ll play a key role in…
● Bringing people together locally to identify priorities and make plans together
● Increase local opportunities for people to participate in the Parkinson’s community
● Protect health and care services for people living with Parkinson’s as well as influence for improvement

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will have:
● Excellent ability to engage people and maintain relationships to influence for positive change
● Experience and commitment to collaborating with communities, partners, and colleagues to develop plans
● Knowledge and/or experience of health and care structures relevant to Parkinson’s

If you think you could help us, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must either live in the area of the role they are applying for or be able to easily travel into and around the area from where they live.

Selection will be by two stages: during w/c 19 April and w/c 26 April 2021

Please note: supporting statements must fully demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the role ("What you'll bring").

This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you don’t have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.

The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb.

Candlelighters is committed to fighting children’s cancer, improving treatment and finding cures, and in doing so is helping ordinary families who are facing extraordinary circumstances. The charity's vision is to bring light and hope to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire and to bring light to families by providing emotional, practical and financial support. Candlelighters bring hope by investing in vital research to improve the outcomes and lives of children with cancer. 

This fantastic organisation is looking for a Philanthropy Specialist to join the brand new Philanthropy team with the goal of generating income through the development and implementation of a major gifts fundraising strategy. This role will include the development of funding applications to Trust & Foundations as well as the acquisition and stewardship of major donor supporters. This is a new role within a new team at Candlelighters, therefore there is flexibility to adapt the role description to meet the skills of the successful candidate.

As Philanthropy Specialist you will work closely with Head of Fundraising on the development and implementation of a Major Gifts Fundraising Strategy, playing a key role in achieving the team’s annual fundraising target. Creating compelling trust applications, using strong cases for support, you will have the opportunity to apply to new trusts as well as re-engage with those the charity has received from before. In this role you will also pro-actively engage with high-net-worth individuals in order to secure significant donations and, again, this will involve re-engaging with exiting supporters as well as identifying new major gift opportunities. 

To be considered for this role you will come to us with at least 2 years’ experience in either Trust or Major Donor fundraising. Ideally we are looking for someone within experience in both of these fields, but are happy to consider applicants who have demonstrable experience in securing 5 figure gifts from either Trusts and Foundations, or from Major Donors. Experience of developing and delivering fundraising budgets and a track record of meeting targets is essential. Additionally, you should possess strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills with an ability to work independently and use your own initiative.

This role is a permanent full-time position with the option to work out of the charity’s wonderful hub in the heart of Leeds, but also from home as required. With a focus on fun, integrity and flexibility this is a truly fantastic team to join, at an incredibly exciting time. 

The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this role, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.  

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Candlelighters is committed to fighting children’s cancer, improving treatment and finding cures, and in doing so is helping ordinary families who are facing extraordinary circumstances. The charity's vision is to bring light and hope to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire and to bring light to families by providing emotional, practical and financial support. Candlelighters bring hope by investing in vital research to improve the outcomes and lives of children with cancer. This fantastic organisation is looking for a Regional Fundraiser to generate income by maximising and building relationships across the Yorkshire Community. 

As Regional Fundraiser you will be contributing to the annual Community Fundraising strategy by developing relationships across the region in order to raise invaluable income that will allow more families to be supported by the charity. In this role you will be engaging with a range of supporters including community groups, schools and small businesses. An interesting and rewarding part of the role will involve working closely with the families and beneficiaries of the charity, supporting them in their fundraising activities and ensuring long lasting, meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships. Working towards an income target you will play an integral role in supporting volunteers to raise invaluable funds for this incredible charity. 

To be considered for this role you should come to us with experience working within fundraising and a demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding income targets. You should have a thorough understanding of community fundraising practice and experience in effective donor/volunteer stewardship. Most importantly you should be a strong and confident communicator, able to develop relationships with ease and be known for your ability to influence others in a positive persuasive manner. 

This role is a permanent full-time position with the option to work out of the charity’s wonderful hub in the heart of Leeds but also flexibly across the region. With a focus on fun, integrity and flexibility this is a truly fantastic team to join, at an incredibly exciting time. 

The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this role, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Do you want to be part of a team which is helping to beat heartbreak forever?
 
Are you an experienced fundraiser now looking for a new challenge with one of the country's leading charities?

About the role

We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to cover the Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees area for a 9 month maternity cover. This is a rare opportunity to cover a fundraising patch which has massive potential for growth.

In this role you'll:
• Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups and high potential individuals
• Inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, engaging them to help us beat heartbreak forever
• Enable our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals
• Work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities

About you

The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events - with access to a car and able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Previous experience of working remotely and you will need to be a self-starter

We want to build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions which will allow us to fund research in to heart and circulatory diseases.

This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional home-based team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, groups and corporates, supporting them with their fundraising ambitions.

Please note this is a 9 month maternity cover contract

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

Charity People are so pleased to be working with a fantastic organisation that supports people with learning disabilities, autism, and age-related conditions to have a strong voice and a real choice in the way they live their lives.

Covering England and Scotland, they have exciting and ambitious plans for the future and are looking to recruit a Programme Manager to work closely with Heads of Operations and the Business Development Team to play a key role in supporting and shaping their future development strategy.

As the Programme Manager, you will leading on a range of programmes across the organisation. You will be developing and managing all detailed programme plans and achieving programme key performance indicators. You will also be responsible for developing strong relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders, as well as leading on a number of key project related work-stream groups.

The ideal person for this role will be have previous successful experience as a Programme Manager within a health and social care environment, as well as having excellent attention to detail, fantastic communication skills and the ability to prioritise your workload effectively.

The Charity is headquartered in West Yorkshire however they are really flexible in terms of this being office/home based in order to attract the very best candidates. They are a really flexible and values driven charity and alongside the salary this role comes with a host of fantastic benefits. They also have a strong learning culture and offer loads of opportunities for development.

Please apply today! Interviews will be held in late April.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send your most recent CV to Kate Headford at Charity People.

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.