Individual Giving And Supporter Relations Assistant Jobs in London, Greater London
This is an exciting opportunity to join Turner Contemporary at a pivotal moment. Under the new leadership of Clarrie Wallis as Director with Matthew Slotover (Founder and Director, Frieze) as Chair, our Development Manager will play a career-defining part in plans. You will help deliver our refreshed vision as we significantly shift our operating model.
We are looking for a Development Manager to work closely with the Director and Head of Development to develop and deliver Turner Contemporary’s fundraising strategy, predominantly focused on giving circles, major donors and unrestricted regular and one-off supporters, as well as supporting fundraising efforts and co-ordinating relationships with trusts and foundations.
Our ideal candidate is an experienced, high performing and target driven Manager, with a demonstrable track record of securing gifts and donations from mid-high value individuals and corporations, and a deep understanding of the principles of successful relationship stewardships, across a diverse group of donors, patrons and partners.
Please download the Development Manager Job Pack for more background information and the full job specification.
Deadline for applications: 12pm Friday 12 April 2024
First interviews to be held online: Thursday 25 April 2024
Second interviews to be held at Turner Contemporary: Date to be confirmed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salvation Army – Retention Campaign Manager x 2
Location: Hybrid working, 2 days in office, London SE5.
Salary: £43,798 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
The Salvation Army, the UK’s leading social welfare charity, has exciting opportunities to join the charity’s small, but hugely dynamic and successful, Individual Giving team with two openings for a Retention Campaign Manager.
The Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social and community services after the Government. With more than 650 local centres and nearly 100 residential centres, they make a powerful difference to people across the UK who might otherwise be excluded. Income raised by the Individual Giving team has grown significantly year-on-year, and this year the organisation has an ambitious target of raising over £50 million in unrestricted income.
The charity is seeking motivated and hardworking candidates to join the team, taking the lead on multiple retention appeals and supporting the Retention team to deliver an annual income target of £40 million. You will inspire and motivate supporters to continue supporting and to drive loyalty. You will deliver both online and offline activity, including cash appeals, direct debit and upgrade asks, and loyalty communications – as well as our flagship £14M warm Christmas Appeal. You will also be responsible for managing and developing one line report.
Successful applicants will have demonstrable experience of working within Individual Giving across a range of direct marketing channels. They will be a brilliant team player with exceptional project management and organisational skills, the ability to manage relationships with key external agencies and strong attention-to-detail. This will be a great opportunity for somebody looking to progress within their fundraising career and work for a charity with multi-million-pound income targets.
CLOSING DATE: 9am, Tuesday 2nd April 2023
PLEASE NOTE: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest.
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Finance Assistant
Reporting to: Finance Operations Manager
Location: Hybrid: approx. 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Salary: £23,933-£25,122 depending on experience
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 8,500 frontline charities and community groups.
The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.
Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis is driving millions into food insecurity.
We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.
Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.
Our Values:
Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead
Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen
Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries
Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger
Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients and customers
The role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative finance assistant to join our friendly and dynamic finance operations team of 4. You will play an important part in ensuring that day-to-day finance is run smoothly. You will bring strong accuracy and organisational skills and will be able to communicate with a range of staff and volunteers to assist them with finance related queries. This is an entry level role in finance that will suit someone with the desire to learn and develop and who enjoys working in a busy environment.
Main areas of responsibility
Role is focused on accounts payable but will be required to support other areas of the finance department as needed for example to ensure cover during annual leave or helping with month end tasks.
Purchase ledger (80%)
- Process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with FareShare’s policies and procedures.
- Process staff and volunteer expenses ensuring accuracy and compliance with FareShare’s policies.
- Set up payment runs bi-weekly, ensuring every invoice has been processed accurately, into the correct cost centre and authorised in line with the delegated authority.
- Support with the reconciliations of the creditor accounts; investigate and resolve queries efficiently.
- Support with the new supplier’s vetting process.
- Respond to staff queries and requests in a professional and timely manner.
Sales ledger (20%):
- Support with sales ledger invoice processing as and when required.
- Produce monthly statements of debtor accounts.
- Post and allocate in the finance system the income received.
Other:
- Monitor the finance inbox on a rota basis, respond to queries promptly and redistribute emails to the relevant finance team members.
- Attend office at least twice per week on rotation with other team members to process post received, including cheques ensuring these are banked on the same day
- Demonstrate a professional approach to internal and external customers by responding to requests timely and accurately.
- Work collaboratively with the finance team and in particular with the Finance Officers.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Person Specification
Skills, experience and abilities
- AAT partly qualified and/or previous experience of working in accounts payable roles.
- Excellent numeracy and accuracy skills and attention to detail.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work systematically and to fixed deadlines.
- Ability to use own initiative and work independently whilst taking responsibility as an individual.
- Some experience with finance systems is desirable.
- Basic Excel skills and general IT skills are essential.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and approach to different audiences.
Values and behaviours
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Curiosity and empathy with FareShare’s mission and strategy.
- A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
Purpose of the position
The primary role of the Governance Assistant is to provide administrative support to the workstreams under the Head of Governance, which include but are not limited to, annual work plan, royal charter, bylaws, elections, policies and procedures and GDPR compliance.
The Governance Assistant will act with integrity, positivity, energy, and adaptability, using their skills to build effective relationships and work within a shared vision.
The Governance Assistant will be a member of the Business Administration Team and will focus on supporting the Head of Governance to ensure the maintenance of high-quality governance processes within the organisation.
Key relationships
The Governance Assistant will be expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships with these key positions within the College of Paramedics including:
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Head of Governance;
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Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive;
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Other members of the Business Administration Team;
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President and Vice President;
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Chief Operating Officer;
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Chief Executive Group;
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Chairs and Members of the Paramedic and Student Councils;
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Administrative, membership, marketing, IT, and finance staff;
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Board of Trustees
The Governance Assistant’s duties and responsibilities include:
Governance
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Work closely with the Head of Governance to ensure the charity is compliant with regulatory requirements
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Maintain a good understanding of the governance processes and requirements, and work closely with the Head of Governance to ensure they are efficiently and effectively managed
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Maintain a good understanding of the implications for the role and organisation of the requirements of GDPR and other relevant legislation
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Maintain a good understanding of the need for effective policies and procedures, sustained within a robust review process
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Support the efficient and effective day-to-day functioning and co-ordination of the administrative activities associated with governance within the College of Paramedics
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Prioritise and time manage the administrative workload appropriately to meet specific deadlines.
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Support the Head of Governance on the election of trustees and member representatives as required, working with the Membership, Marketing and Engagement team and liaising with candidates, election services and incumbents.
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Provide administrative support for various governance aspects around the Board, Councils, member meetings, reporting and the Chief Executive Group
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Provide administrative support for aspects of Board Meetings/Committees and resources in the absence of the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
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Support with timely production of relevant minutes, reports, action summaries and follow ups alongside the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and Head of Governance
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Coordinate travel, venue bookings and accommodation for Board, Committees and Councils where appropriate
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Provide administrative support to the Royal Charter project
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Work closely with the Head of Governance to ensure relevant information is shared with third parties or stakeholders
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Oversee the formatting and editing process associated with key documents, in line with branding guidelines;
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Develop and maintain effective electronic filing systems ensuring that information is kept securely and is accessible as appropriate;
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Attend physical meetings at locations within the United Kingdom, as required;
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Undertake other tasks or projects that may arise;
Business Administration
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Providing cover and administrative support to the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and Personal Assistant in any absence or when the needs of the business demand
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Coordinating electronic diaries;
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The coordination and business arrangements for College of Paramedics meetings, including serving as a Secretariat for meetings, various established or short-term functions of the College. This includes but is not limited to preparing agendas, taking minutes, action logs, sourcing venues, liaising with delegates, booking travel and accommodation, catering, sourcing audio visual equipment and facilitating remote attendance, collating meeting documentation, recording minutes and /actions;
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Assist with the co-ordination of General Enquiries received by the College of Paramedics over the phone or via email/dedicated mailbox, including tracking responses to ensure all enquires are dealt with in a timely manner;
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Undertake and complete an ongoing development review process, set by, and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starting Salary: £32,829- £35,856 (FTE including London weighting)
Contract: Permanent Part-time (17.5 hours per week) Job Share
Location: London – Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time in the London Office (home-based contract may be considered)
Job Profile
The post is a pivotal role in CAFOD’s Asia & Middle East (AME) team supporting the Head of Region in the management and co-ordination of regional programming and organisational processes ensuring smooth administration, programme cycle management and communications. The post holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships with peers in the International Programme Group, as well as with colleagues across CAFOD such as funding, finance, and communications. They will act as the AME focal point for communications, supporting programme teams to develop materials for internal and external audiences.
CAFOD’s Asia & Middle East region currently has core programmes in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lebanon, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory and Israel, Sri Lanka and Syria.
Key Responsibilities
The scope of the post falls into the following broad functions:
- Support and co-ordination: supporting the Head of Region in the management and coordination of cross-regional work and relevant organisational processes.
- Communications: supporting the effective communication and flow of information across the regional team and with the rest of the organisation, including supporting programme teams to prepare communications materials.
- Programme & financial support: supporting the Head of Region in the management of cross-regional partnership projects/programmes, providing similar support to Programme Officers in the region when their workload requires.
- Administration: providing administrative support to the Head of Region and the regional team,
- Representation: of the region across CAFOD (and occasionally externally), as requested by the Head of Region.
Support and coordination:
- Support and coordinate the region’s responsibilities towards relevant organisational and departmental processes and initiatives, including planning and reporting;
- Maintain and monitor cross-regional budgets and financial statements, working with the Head of Region on quarterly and annual financial reviews;
- Co-ordinate relevant regional/management team meetings, and ad-hoc meetings between members of the regional team and colleagues across CAFOD;
- Work with AME staff to ensure that there is a good level of understanding of CAFOD’s operating systems, policies and procedures, and where necessary provide training and induction.
Programme & financial support:
- Assist the Head of Region in the management of any cross-regional partnership projects/programmes, including correspondence with partners, approval and payment of grants, monitoring and reviewing reports, and maintaining paper and electronic project files.
- Support Programme Officers across the region in their work with partners, managing grants to partners and other aspects of programme support when programme workloads require.
Communications:
- Support the effective flow of information and communication within the regional team and across CAFOD.
- Act as a key point of contact for information on the region’s work and work collaboratively with programme staff and other teams to ensure that CAFOD’s work in the region is fully reflected in the organisational agenda (e.g. in campaigning, fundraising, communications or media work).
- Be an active source of internal communication, providing easy access to information by developing and maintaining a regional team SharePoint site, as well as other specific sites on the intranet, and engaging with the media team as appropriate.
Administration:
- Provide administrative support to the Head of Region, including correspondence, information systems, management of the team diary, preparation and follow-up of monthly team meetings, design and monitoring of filing systems, and maintenance of database and other systems to provide effective planning, communication and information flow,
- Accompany staff to ensure efficient and effective use of the Programme Cycle Management system, working in conjunction with other teams in CAFOD, to provide support when necessary (e.g. when access is disrupted),
- Be the first point of contact and/or provide essential administrative support to the regional teams.
- Organise and co-ordinate induction for new staff directly managed by the Head of Region
- Provide administrative support to other members of the team where required, including helping to organise programmes for overseas staff/partner visits, travel and accommodation needs, routine correspondence, and occasional cover for colleagues when absent,
- Coordinate the work of the region’s London-based volunteers and liaise with relevant staff on all volunteer-based issues.
Representation:
- Attend and represent the region in CAFOD networks, working groups and similar fora on behalf of the Head of Region, or other members of the team as required,
- In agreement with the Head of Region attend external meetings or events occasionally and identify and follow up on actions from these.
Focal Point Responsibilities
The Regional Support Officer is the AME regional focal point on Safe, Accountable, Dignified and Inclusive programming (SADI). This role is currently held by the other job-share, but this post-holder will deputise from time to time.
Your role is responsible for ensuring that the programming work you are accountable for is safe, accessible, dignified and inclusive, providing ongoing support and follow-up to our partners in this area.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- An understanding of CAFODs faith-based partnership approach to development reflected in the Our Common Home strategic framework.
- Knowledge and some experience in budget planning and monitoring
- Knowledge and experience of Programme Management Cycle and PDMEAL
- Proficient in data management and usage, including the use of complex databases and programme cycle management systems and tools.
- Experience in managing robust systems and processes for information sharing, communication, and coordination.
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to manage international conference calls/meetings & minute-taking.
- Understanding of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities
Job specific Criteria
- As part of CAFOD’s commitment to combating the climate crisis, CAFOD aims to minimise travel. There may be a requirement to travel up to 4 to 6 weeks per year.
Desirable
- Understanding and experience of programme management and quality standards in an international development context.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post may involve contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Abortion Support Network is a largely volunteer-run charity that helps people living in European countries with bad abortion laws and provision access safe abortions in clinics abroad. ASN provides practical information, support, funding, travel and accommodation.
We are looking for a candidate to cover our Fundraising and Communications Manager’s maternity leave from the end of June 2024 until the end of March 2025. Your role will be to implement ASN’s fundraising strategy, working with volunteers and a small staff team to diversify and increase the charity’s income. You will focus on fundraising from trusts and foundations and major donors, as well as managing individual campaigns and overseeing ASN’s external communications.
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and a team player, who can hit the ground running as part of a dynamic and growing organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead
Salary Grade 2: GBP 42,704 - 49,537 (if London based and full time). Range is dependent on experience.
Locations: United Kingdom (remote/hybrid).
This position can be 4 or 5 days per week with salary adjusted pro-rata.
If you would like to apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter using the link provided. Please note that we are looking to make an appointment as soon as possible, so interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
The Organization
The Fund for Global Human Rights (the Fund) is a leading supporter of on-the-ground human rights groups around the world. Dedicated to supporting the most effective human rights organizations in regions from Latin America to Africa to Asia, the Fund offers grants and facilitates technical support to ensure the long-term effectiveness and viability of frontline groups working in challenging conditions with scant resources.
The Fund is a group of 60+ passionate people working to strengthen human rights around the world. Since its founding, the Fund has raised and invested millions into supporting the work of 1,100+ activists and organizations in more than 80 countries. The Fund is registered in the US and the UK with approximately 40 staff based in these locations, and a further 20+ in other locations around the world. The Fund has grown organically over the last 20 years and aspires to be a fully global organization.
As an employer active in the field of human rights, The Fund is deeply committed to the overall well-being of its staff. It envisions a people centric workplace characterized by our organizational values of respect, integrity, agility, sustainability, and inclusivity.
The Position
The Communications and Marketing team works to build the Fund’s brand presence and visibility with key audiences, delivers campaigns to grow its digital community and pipeline of individual donors, and leads on strategic communications projects to further the organization’s programmatic and developmental objectives. The team is made up of four committed individuals, not including this post, and current team members are based across the UK and US.
Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, the Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead works to ensure that all communications and marketing activities are maximally robust, well-optimized and data driven. The post holder will provide data management, tracking, analysis, and ongoing systems maintenance and development. They will act as the lead product owner of our WordPress website, ensuring it is optimized for the best possible SEO and User Experience, oversee our email, donation, and content platforms, and work closely with our Salesforce Administrator to manage all integrations between these systems and our Salesforce CRM.
The Marketing Technology & Analytics Lead will also create and oversee analytics dashboards that allow the team to track and measure its performance across the full range of communications, marketing, and fundraising activities, and will be responsible for collating key actionable insights that can inform cross-team learning and continuously improve our digital communications and marketing strategies.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced data and technology professional to take the next step in their career and use their skills to make a real difference to communities around the world. The successful candidate will gain knowledge of the full range of communications, marketing, and fundraising mix in the context of an agile and impactful international human rights organization. The role includes significant potential for learning across a range of technical areas and broader communications projects.
Essential Duties
We are aware that many candidates may have stronger experience in some areas of listed responsibility and less experience in others, and we are willing and able to work together on a professional development plan for the right candidate.
- Work closely with the other members of the Communications and Marketing team, across the full range of web, paid and organic social, and email marketing, assessing analytics and technology needs and offering technical insights that can inform optimizations and future strategies
- Manage and build dashboards and reporting templates that maximize insight across all digital marketing, communications, and individual giving metrics
- Act as the overall technical owner of the organizational website, building new website pages as needed and ensuring the best possible user experience
- Manage the infrastructure of the Fund’s email marketing platform, MailChimp, providing support to others in the team on technical MailChimp projects, such as implementing automated journeys, managing audience segments, and producing templates that require HTML or CSS coding
- Manage the Fund’s donation platforms (currently Funraise) and build unique donate pages, pop-ups, and campaign page templates as needed, using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript where necessary
- Ensure the flow of data between the Fund’s marketing platforms and Salesforce, working across teams to provide technical support on integrations and cross organizational systems, and scoping any platform improvements
- Lead on Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing, overseeing the Fund’s Google Ad grant account and utilize it to help increase website traffic
- Manage and update supporter and transactional data to ensure an elevated level of hygiene and manage the synchronization of all data between all marketing tools and Salesforce
- Work with the Communications and Marketing and Individual Giving teams to inform the conceptualization and planning of fundraising campaigns and manage their implementation from a technical perspective, and work alongside colleagues throughout their campaigns to ensure accurate data management and analysis
- Coordinate and lead on the management of the team’s video, photo, and audio libraries, ensuring all assets are appropriately downloaded, compressed, tagged, and stored
- Collaborate with the IT team to ensure the security, analytics, and implementation of all external communications technologies
- Take on other ad hoc internal and external communications-related projects and learning opportunities in line with organizational needs and the post-holders' abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
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At least 3 years’ experience in an equivalently technically orientated role, preferably at a charity/for-purpose organization and/or in a start-up environment
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Experience with tracking, collecting, and analysing digital marketing data across several digital platforms incl. ads, email, social + website
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Experience using Mailchimp or an equivalent email marketing system as a technical user
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Demonstrable experience using WordPress CMS, with a good foundational knowledge of HTML, and the willingness and ability to learn CSS and JavaScript
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A working understanding of key principles in Search Engine Optimization and User Experience Design with a willingness and ability to continue building on these skill sets
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Working understanding of data protection and other relevant regulations in Europe and the US
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Strong project management experience, including working with stakeholders across teams to assess needs, recommend strategies, set goals, and establish and meet deadlines
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Good interpersonal skills and ability to explain technical concepts and make recommendations for colleagues at various levels of understanding
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Fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
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Demonstrable experience managing integrations between CRMs and digital marketing platforms
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Experience with Google Ads (or other forms of digital advertising) and/or SEO strategies
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A proficient level of HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills for web and email
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Experience of basic graphic design for web (including tools such as Figma)
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Knowledge of online privacy and digital security best practices
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Experience using PowerBi or similar data visualization software
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Experience of working in a remote, internationally, and culturally dispersed organization
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Understanding or experience working on issues related to human rights, international development, or grassroots activism.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
The Philanthropy Coordinator will primarily deliver key administration support for UK Youth’s Avon Tyrrell Capital Appeal; including developing donor communications, managing the project plan spreadsheet, maintaining accurate CRM data records, conducting prospect research and drafting funding requests. They will work closely with the Director of External Relations (lead of the Capital Appeal) and PA to the Director of External Relations in managing the Avon Tyrrell Capital Appeal board, and support the wider Engagement team in core Philanthropy and Events administration.
This role is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start or transfer their career to the fundraising sector, motivated by ensuring young people in the UK are equipped to thrive. You will be exposed to a variety of fundraising activity and have the opportunity to contribute to some high-level philanthropy work.
The Avon Tyrrell Capital Appeal is on track to raise £6.4 million to regenerate and build a new experiential learning centre at UK Youth’s outdoor learning centre, Avon Tyrrell in the New Forest. The Avon Tyrrell Capital Appeal was launched in October 2023 by HRH The Princess Royal at an event in the New Forest. The event attracted many prospective donors with whom we are now in advanced positive discussions with on supporting the appeal, including our lead gift.
The role sits within the Engagement Team which collectively covers Philanthropy, Individual Giving, Supporter Communications, and Events. The Engagement team forms part of the successful External Relations department which is also responsible for Corporate, Trust and Foundation fundraising and the Digital, Marketing and Communications team.
You will be excellent at project management and able to write clearly and persuasively about the work of UK Youth and our outdoor learning provision.
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that is unlocking youth work for all young people.
We bring together young people and youth workers with business leaders, teachers, social workers, doctors, policy makers and other professionals to learn, spread effective ways to support young people, and campaign for social change.
Only by working together can we tackle the systemic problems that keep letting our young people down.
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth wants all young people to be equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. Youth work can be life changing (and even life saving.) We have developed a strategy to unlock youth work so that every young person in the UK can benefit. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed, and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference, and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. Come and be part of this change.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all.
- Closing date for applications will be 3rd April at 11:59pm (midnight)
- Interviews are scheduled to take place between 8th - 11th April 2024
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid Working with 1-2 days per week at St Giles Head Office (Camberwell - SE5 8JB)
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Are you a proactive, highly motivated and passionate individual with at least one year’s experience in a charity fundraising role and an expert knowledge of the fundraising landscape? Would you thrive as part of a growing charity where you can use your skills and experience in fundraising to help support even more people to turn their pasts into better futures?
If so, join St Giles Trust as a Senior Fundraising Officer where, as an integral part of the Fundraising and Communications team, you will play a key role in contributing to the development and success of our new Fundraising strategy.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
We have launched an ambitious new income generation strategy for 2023-2026 focused on 1) diversifying our income generation model and 2) increasing growth of voluntary income by 15% through restricted and unrestricted funding streams. This key role is essential to us realising this ambition with a focus on raising unrestricted income from a variety of income sources such as Trusts & Foundations, Fundraising Appeals, Challenge Events, Fundraising Events and Individual Giving.
About this exciting opportunity
Our successful candidate will develop and design high-quality applications, presentations, and pitches to secure multi-year unrestricted gifts from key supporters including Trusts, Foundations & Major Donors that support St Giles’ values & ethos. You will provide excellent stewardship to existing donors, including writing reports, arranging, planning and hosting visits for key stakeholders, and providing support to the Head of Voluntary Fundraising & Executive Director of Fundraising with reports, due diligence procedures and applications.
We will rely on you to work collaboratively to identify, plan and deliver local and national fundraising appeals, provide excellent stewardship to individual donors through the creation and implementation of quality donor journeys, and maintain promote, and diversify a small portfolio of challenge events our supporters can take part in. Providing line management, supervision and coaching to a Fundraising Assistant is also a key element of this role, as are contributing to refining processes and record-keeping to ensure that we are utilising database and systems to their maximum potential and contributing to the implementation of the income generation strategy.
What we are looking for
- Proven record of winning and/or managing a portfolio of grants, or relevant experience/transferable skills.
- Experience working with a CRM or fundraising database, preferably ETapestry.
- Experience of building supporter journeys for various audiences.
- Ability to think strategically and creatively to develop innovative ideas to help us stand out to our existing and new donors.
- Advanced IT skills – Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint (essential) Canva.
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to write compelling and informative copy for reports, applications and external communications.
Please note this role requires a Standard DBS Check.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply please visit our website via the apply button.
Applications are being reviewed on a weekly rolling basis so please apply at your earliest convenience. We will review applications on a Friday and notify any shortlisted candidates of being invited to interview on the Monday of the following week. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application by Thursday at 23:59 for it to be considered in the following week.
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, working with people of all faiths and none around the world. We work in more than 40 countries, with more than 500 local partners, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice through practical support, emergency relief and advocacy.
Our strategy enables us to take a proactive and energetic response to many of the challenges facing the development sector. Whether it be supporting local leadership or addressing the increasing number and complexity of crises around the world that require a humanitarian response, CAFOD supports hundreds of local partners making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
Last year this meant 594 grants and programme payments worth £41.8 million across 42 countries. These funds reached 1 million people directly who are vulnerable and excluded, helping them to survive and thrive now and into the future.
Would you like to join a team of people who are dedicated and passionate about tackling poverty around the world and helping to stand alongside people working for justice?
CAFOD is seeking a Director of Finance, IT and Infrastructure to join a strong and collaborative leadership team in bringing inspirational leadership, strategic guidance and skilled service in navigating the opportunities and challenges of the season ahead. You will lead a diverse and committed team who want to ensure our money continues to be used well and makes a real difference.
This role calls for a leader with a strategic mindset and relational approach, who will relish joining our team in a shared endeavour to tackle poverty and build a fairer world. If you are a senior financial leader with qualified accountant credentials, an interest in and aptitude for systems and process improvements, a strong passion and commitment to tackling global poverty issues, are a great team player and an inspiring leader we want to hear from you!
This is a UK-based, hybrid role with a minimum of 40% of your time in the London office.
CAFOD is working with Macaulay Search to make this appointment. Applications should be sent via email following the instructions in the job pack and must be received by 5 pm on 5th April 2024. Your application should be submitted in English and should comprise:
- A cover letter of not more than two pages outlining your relevant experience for the role and including your motivation, mentioning why the work of CAFOD excites you;
- CV, including educational and professional qualifications and a full employment history;
- Daytime, evening and/or mobile telephone numbers (to be used with discretion).
For further details about the role and the application process please follow the application link below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Operating Officer: NHS Retirement Fellowship
£47,420 - £56,918 FTE
22.5 hours per week (0.6)
The NHS Retirement Fellowship is a registered charity No. 287936 which exists for people who have worked in or for health and social care services.
We offer social, leisure and educational activities and welfare support to our members. We facilitate continued and new friendships, focused on local branches across the UK and postal members. We offer national support and events, including a hugely popular national conference.
We have a clear ambition to build our membership, anticipating their needs and developing new ways of meeting them.
This is a new, senior role within our well-established charity and we expect the post holder to play a proactive and productive role as a member of the organisation’s small Management Team.
You must have significant operational experience preferably in a similar role in the NHS or in another public sector or charitable organisation.
Closing date: Application is by CV and a supporting statement by 3rd April 2024
Interviews by Zoom: 18th April 2024
Deptford X is looking to appoint a General Manager to join Deptford X alongside our next Director and work in tandem to lead the organisation into its next phase. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management of Deptford X and the delivery and development of its ambitious festival and programmes
About Deptford X
Deptford X is a visual arts charity based in Deptford, South East London, we foster artistic talent and nurture community within the borough of Lewisham and beyond. We achieve this through a free festival in Deptford, working with hundreds of artists to locate art at the centre of everyday life for all of the area’s communities, and ongoing activity supporting artists and our local communities year-round. Founded in 1998, Deptford X is London’s longest-running visual arts festival.
This is a crucial and exciting time to join Deptford X; in 2023 the organisation turned 25 and also became an Arts Council England NPO. We are exploring moving to a biennial model and creating more space for deeper engagement and networked working. There is scope for the new General Manager to being their own vision and networks to the organisation and to take it into the next quarter century in a way that is sustainable, accessible, diverse and relevant.
Job Requirements
We are looking for someone with experience of managing organisational operations and team members, preferably with an integrated approach to access and diversity, and an understanding and knowledge of financial development strategies. We would like to appoint someone with shared values: someone who understands the importance of difference, creativity, experimentation and learning within art; who has a commitment to local artistic ambition and making a positive contribution to local communities in the area; and who is committed to equity, accessibility and care.
Job Responsibilities
The General Manager is integral to the management of Deptford X and the delivery and development of its ambitious programmes. The General Manager works closely with the Director and Board of Trustees as part of a small and supportive team to contribute actively and creatively to the development of the organisation, as well as overseeing daily and organisational operations. The General Manager supervises office management, communications, administration, financial management, staffing, programme delivery logistics, reporting and evaluation; and works collaboratively with the Director on strategic and financial development, including embedded environmental sustainability. In addition to the above, the General Manager will lead on developing and dynamically integrating Deptford X's access and care agenda.
Position: General Manager
Salary: £32 - 35,500 pro rata
Responsible to: Director
Location: We have a hybrid working model outside of festival delivery times. We have an office at Lewisham Arthouse in Deptford/Brockley and also offer the option to work 2 days a week from home.
Hours: 9.30 - 5.30
How to apply: Details on how to apply are included in the recruitment pack. Applications must be submitted on email.
Closing date: 9 am, 1 April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.