If you’re ambitious, crave freedom to try new things, are great with supporters and have a creative streak, then is the role for you.

You’ll be joining a successful team who have a plan to grow individual giving income significantly in the coming year. You’ll be able to build upon the success of our high-profile national appeals such as the Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal and play a major role in our exciting BBC Lifeline and Christmas appeals. 

This is a new role and our Individual Giving Officer will help us to give the best possible experience to the amazing individuals who support Changing Faces.

Ideally, you may have worked in individual giving at a large charity and want more responsibility, or you have had responsibility for individual donors in a smaller organisation and now want to specialise. We’re also open to fundraisers who may have been furloughed or made redundant and have transferable skills. All we ask is that you have thought through why you think individual giving is the right fit for you.

The job will reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Communications and we’re looking for people who are excited by:

• building and retaining our growing pool of individual donors.
• delivering great donor care 
• either have experience and understanding of direct marketing campaigns or show you’ve done your research and know what makes great direct marketing 
• using social media to fundraise and develop relationships with donors.
• bringing a warm and dedicated approach to ensure our amazing supporters always have the best experience possible! 

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us and help improve the lives of people with visible differences. In line with our commitments to race equity, we are particularly seeking applications from People of Colour/ BAME people. We are also always open to conversations about flexible working. 

Please download the following documents for further information:

• Job Description – Individual Giving Officer
• Criminal Records Disclosure Security and Ex Offenders Policy
• Applicant privacy notice 2019

Contract: Full time (37 hours per work).

Location: London-based role / working from home initially

Salary range: £26,868.19 – £30,240.39 (Changing Faces’ policy is to offer all posts at the first point on this scale)

Closing date: Monday 8 March 2021, 9am

To apply: Send an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement that specifically addresses the person specification. 

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Title: Fundraising Assistant (Individual Giving)

Location: London

Salary: £22,534 per year

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMCYH580975

Are you on the hunt for your next challenge? Would you like to make a positive impact upon people’s lives? How does the opportunity to work as a Fundraising Assistant, and support YMCA’s ongoing success, sound to you?

As a YMCA Fundraising Assistant, you will be supporting the Individual Giving team across a number of direct marketing and fundraising campaigns. You’ll play a key role in producing engaging fundraising materials and sourcing inspiring stories to share with our supporters. You will provide support across different areas, including retention, acquisition and legacy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to kick start their career within the charity sector. This is an exciting role and will give you opportunities to get involved in new initiatives in a dynamic team.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about raising money to support young people and want to make a real impact on the lives of young people in local communities. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, uses their initiative and is excited to be part of a dynamic team. You will ideally have some experience in an administrative role, have strong communication skills and proficient computer skills.

We offer a range of staff benefits including company pension, life assurance, health care cash plan scheme, and gym membership loan.

We are proud to attract passionate and talented staff who work together to ensure all young people have the chance to truly belong, contribute and thrive. YMCAs also share a common goal: we are an unstoppable organisation, intent on creating supportive, inclusive and energised communities.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Safer recruitment is also important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

Use the apply button to provide us with a summary of your relevant experience and telling us why you would love to be considered for the role.

Title: Individual Giving Fundraiser (Prize Led)

Salary: £23,660 - £26,044 pa plus London Allowance

Hours/Contract: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: 89 Albert Embankment, London

Closing date: 7th March 2021

Interview date: W/C 8th March 2021

This excellent opportunity is perfect for a talented fundraiser to take their next step up and join our dedicated and friendly Fundraising Team.

The role of Individual Giving Fundraiser will work to deliver the acquisition, development, and retention of new supporters to the charity's Prize Led products. You will have specific responsibility for the charity's annual raffles and prize draw programme via direct and digital marketing campaigns. The successful candidate will work with the Gaming Development Manager to develop a long-term strategy and robust planning and testing for the programme, as well as working collaboratively with other team members on related Prize Led fundraising products.

The ideal candidate will have experience with direct marketing techniques and will be seeking an opportunity to own and grow the raffle programme.

This role is an excellent step for an individual, who is looking to build on their fundraising experience, hone their skills in campaign management and develop their skill set in strategy, planning and product management.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!

What we are looking for:
· Experience of working in a similar role and have managed direct marketing campaigns
· A good understanding of fundraising and the processes involved
· Numerate and well organised
· Excellent written & verbal communication skills
· Solid experience of working with data
· Ambitious and goal driven
· Superb attention to detail
· A positive outlook & a passion for our cause!

What's in it for you:
· Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
· Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
· Season ticket loan
· Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
· Continuous development
· Industry leading training programmes
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

London City Mission serves the Church of London in sharing the love of God and the good news of Jesus Christ with the least reached of London

One in three people don’t have a Christian friend to invite them to Church, open a Bible with them, or tell them the good news of Jesus. LCM want to see that change. The world has come to London – they long to see the gospel taken to the world by working alongside Churches to visit homes and go out into the streets of London with the good news of the gospel.

The Individual Giving & Supporter Fundraising Manager will play a key role in helping London City Mission achieve a sustained increase in their funds, enabling them to achieve their ambitious five year strategy: to mobilise and better support a growing, flourishing Church that is sharing the love of God and good news of Jesus Christ with London’s least reached communities. It’s a crucial and exciting time in the history and further development of London City Mission, and through this role the successful candidate will be able to make a difference in London for the salvation of souls and to the glory of God.

Purpose

To grow overall income from individual gospel partners, including managing the way gospel partners are asked to give throughout their supporter journey with London City Mission (LCM). Maximising income through increasing the proportion of regular giving and other donor development activities. Leading a team to successfully identify and develop opportunities to welcome new supporters, growing the LCM supporter base. Additionally, creating and promoting a range of inspiring community fundraising initiatives, growing supporter fundraised income. 

Specialist Competencies (full job description attached)

• At least 3 years fundraising experience
• Proven experience of successfully raising significant increasing income via direct mail or similar mass marketing activities
• Proven experience of success in multi-channel donor acquisition and direct marketing campaigns
• Knowledge of the principles that underpin success in fundraising and marketing, including relationship fundraising
• In-depth understanding of the UK Evangelical Church
• Experience of managing relationships with suppliers
• Experience of using and developing CRM databases for segmentation, reporting and analysis
• Excellent level of fundraising copywriting and editing skills
• Proven experience of developing successful individual giving campaign or supporter fundraising ideas
• Experience of managing a design, print and production process with external agencies
• Strong project management skills
• High level of data analysis skills, including utilising the CRM database and Excel
• Excellent communications and influencing skills
•  
• Location - Based at the London Office at 175 Tower Bridge Road, with flexible and working from home options - temporarily working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic 

• Genuine Occupational Requirement

  Due to the nature of this role, there is a genuine occupational requirement of the successful candidate having an active Christian faith and commitment to the vision of London City Mission

  Closing Date

  Applications must be received by 22nd February 2021. However, relevant candidates may be interviewed before the closing date

About Us

The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most visited natural history museum in Europe. With a vision of a future in which both people and the planet thrive, it is uniquely positioned to be a powerful champion for balancing humanity's needs with those of the natural world.

It is custodian of one of the world's most important scientific collections comprising over 80 million specimens. The scale of this collection enables researchers from all over the world to document how species have and continue to respond to environmental changes - which is vital in helping predict what might happen in the future and informing future policies and plans to help the planet.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

You will generate and increase funding from two income streams - our growing Patrons programme and new Legacy strategy and programme. Our legacy initiative has been newly created and will need implementation to maximise income from gifts in Wills and In Memoriam giving.

The programme will need effective promotion, cultivation and stewardship of potential and confirmed legacy pledgers. The Patrons programme was relaunched in late 2019 with great success. It now needs to grow, and current Patrons need effective stewardship in order to retain them in the programme. You will provide the innovation needed to create a compelling and engaging programme, which will continue to build on the success of this relaunched programme.

Based in the Philanthropy team, you will work closely with a number of colleagues in the Development Group and across the Museum to raise the profile of the Patrons scheme and planned giving and to establish best practises. You will also be the Development Group's point of contact for gifts of objects/specimens to the Collection (through Wills or as lifetime gifts).

About you

You will bring strong creative, interpersonal and communications skills to this role, with excellent planning, administration, and process management abilities. You will be an innovative and creative thinker who is able to take ownership of these funding streams and grow this pool of supporters significantly.

Your successful, personal track record in legacy fundraising, membership scheme fundraising and donor development, and demonstrable experience of relationship cultivation and donor management, helps ensure that you have a sound understanding of the legal processes surrounding legacies.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 9 March 2021

Interviews expected 17 - 19 March

How to apply

If that sounds like you please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal, and provide:

* A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications.
* A covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Do you want to work for an organisation whose aim is to enrich lives and strengthen communities through leisure and culture? Do you want to use your organisation, planning and communication skills to play a vital role in providing a great service to the local community? If so, Enable Leisure and Culture is recruiting for an Executive Assistant to support our Executive team.  

Enable Leisure and Culture provides leisure and cultural services for the benefit of local communities, and as an organisation, we are committed to ‘doing things differently’, putting health, wellbeing and community at the centre of everything we do. We believe everyone can live a healthier, happier life through leisure and cultural activities. We are passionate about what we do and have the experience and knowledge, to deliver innovative leisure and cultural services. Come join us!

This is an exciting role, where you will manage and prioritise all diary planning for the Executive team to ensure key internal and external meeting commitments are fulfilled. You will be juggling different tasks as the same time, from co-ordination papers, presentations, and circulation for Senior Management meetings to liaising with clients and stakeholders or managing specific projects. You will be supporting wider Senior Management and HR Team when required with recruitment, organising training and induction planning.

Why should you join Enable Leisure and Culture?

• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Free Gym membership
• On-site shower facilities* certain places
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Weekly fruit basket
• Staff Treats
• Weekly Wellbeing Hour

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

Applications will close one minute before midnight on 17th of February 2021. Interview(s) are planned for w/c 1st March 2021.

Diversity is valued at Enable Leisure and Culture and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit. Should you have a disability and require any additional support or if you have any questions regarding the above role, please contact us at.

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are currently operating digital recruitment and on-boarding processes. The role is full time and based primarily in the Parks Office in Battersea Park. During the pandemic, this role will be based mainly from home with the option to come to the office a few days a week.

Executive Assistant Job description

Salary: £35,025

Grade: ENP01

Hours: 40h per week

Location: Head Office based (post COVID) but with flexibility to work from home.

Overview:

We are currently looking for an Executive Assistant (EA) to be the supportive force that empowers our senior leadership. The ideal person for the job will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and a meticulous attention to detail. He / she will have previous experience working in an office environment, performing administrative duties and providing support to the Executive. Given the changing nature of the executive landscape, we rely on our assistants for flexibility and foresight, while maintaining confidences related to high-level systems and operations. In addition, the successful candidate will manage specific ad hoc administrative projects as directed by the Executive team (currently made up of the Managing Director (MD) and Finance Director (FD)) that improve the efficiency and effectiveness within the business.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritise all diary planning for the Executive team to ensure key internal and external meeting commitments are fulfilled and sufficient time is allocated to strategic planning, line management and meeting preparation.
• Responsible for managing and reconciling cash and credit card expenses for the MD.
• Manage written and email correspondence on behalf of MD (and FD as appropriate) ensuring timely response to issues and the drafting of replies, redirecting, and acting as appropriate.
• Co-ordinate papers, presentations, and circulation for Senior Management meetings. Attending and taking well documented minutes to act as a record of the meeting (as required).
• Manage pre- and post-meeting planning, ensuring all relevant paperwork and briefing notes are in place and that related actions are undertaken within specified deadlines.
• Prepare adhoc meeting agendas, perform research for meetings, and take minutes during meetings.
• Maintain office correspondence, including calls and emails.
• Communicate with Board Members, schedule Board Meetings, and arrange meeting agendas.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders as required.
• Maintain electronic filing system, ensuring processes and software are up to date and in working order.
• Manage specific projects and follow-up with team members where required.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with other relevant departments, including Business Development, HR and Finance
• Liaise with other staff members on behalf of the Executive team.
• Support wider Senior Management Team with co-ordination related tasks on an adhoc basis.
• Support HR when required with recruitment, organising training and induction planning.
• Prepare and deliver monthly reports.
• Organising in house events and business projects (Christmas Party's, Staff Birthdays)

Requirements

• You will have strong experience gain from working as Executive/Personal Assistant ideally with experience working with a CEO / MD performing tasks such as diary management.
• Proven ability to deliver core EA activities to the highest standard and accuracy.
• Ability to juggle a busy and forever changing workload.
• Able to adapt to manage the various stakeholders.
• Ability to be 2 steps ahead at all times; planning, scheduling and foreseeing clashes.
• Calm and efficient
• Able to work at pace and under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong emphasis on business communication
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be able to work with individuals at all levels both internally and externally.
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Must be flexible and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential information.

This Job Description is not contractual and is liable to change over time.

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 35 hours per week

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About the role

Coram’s Fundraising Team raises funds for the charity – the Individual Giving team has responsibility for supporter care, customer service and donor administration and managing our supporter database. Coram has been growing its investment in Individual Giving for a number of years, has a loyal and very generous supporter base and an ambition to see this grow and develop further by embracing new ideas. The team has an exciting future and this role will play a key part in its success.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Individual Giving team and support the development and growth of the programme. The role will involve processing supporter donations and reporting information for Finance to reconcile gifts to Coram. A key part will be looking after the database and supporting colleagues in using Raiser’s Edge to get the most out of the system. It will also involve ensuring supporters are thanked, helping to improve supporter stewardship and enhance their experience to strengthen their continued support of our work. This is a new exciting role in the Individual Giving team that offers a real opportunity for the right candidate to help shape it into an integral part Fundraising.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 5th March 2021

Interview date: TBC

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

My Care My Way

My Care My Way (MCMW) is an innovative way of working with people over the age of 65 with complex needs and conditions. The person is at the centre of holistic care planning across organisations such as health, social care and the voluntary sector. This way of working is a more coordinated, consistent way of providing care for people over 65 with long term conditions in West London and requires people with commitment and passion to work with older people. My Care My Way has been created following intensive work with professionals, patients and the voluntary sector to create a model of care rooted in evidence and designed to meet local needs.

Patients are at the heart of the model, and are working in partnership with professionals, supported by a dedicated integrated care team. All involved, including the person and their carer, will design care plans together to keep the person well for as long as possible and to achieve outcomes that they identify.

My Care My Way delivers more consistent care for patients at their GP practice, within two multi-functional Integrated Care Hubs in the locality, or within their homes.

Role Summary

The Health and Social Care Assistant (HSCA) role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the My Care My Way workforce; bringing together health and social care expertise to deliver real change for how care is delivered in West London.

The vision for this role is aspirational, in that it aims to bring together over time duties that are carried out by Health Care Assistants, Social Care Trusted Assessors, Navigators, and other disciplines. The post holder will also be equipped to provide low level mental health support. There is an emphasis on promoting independence and supporting patients to adopt self-care approaches, by linking them in with voluntary sector services based on their long term conditions, interests and preferences.

**Please note, this role may involve working some Out of Hours shifts, covering evenings and weekends**

There are currently five full-time vacancies (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri).

To apply:

Please email a CV and supporting statement that addresses all the essential criteria to our Recruitment dept. Contact details may be found on our site. CVs submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Recruitment is on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled. Interviews will be held remotely.

Join our dynamic team and you will be at the heart of delivering first class support to rare disease patients as part of an innovative third-sector Charity/NHS partnership.  Working from home and within NHS specialised multi-disciplinary clinics held in London and Birmingham, the successful candidate will assist our Patient Liaison Officer within our patient support team to provide information, support and advocacy services to those living with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome.  This exciting role offers excellent learning and development opportunities for anyone looking to work within health and social care.

This is a permanent, part-time position commencing at 20hrs per week.

The successful candidate will live within commuting distance of London and Birmingham

Support Assistant

Aim of the role: To support and empower our customers to increase their life skills

Salary: £20,600 per annum

Location: Croydon

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week.  Working on shift which is 5 days a week over a 7 day rota, including early mornings, evenings and weekends

Benefits:

As part of your employment package with us, we offer:

• a competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme, 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each year to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years 
• option to buy or sell annual leave up to one week’s annual leave
• a health cash plan providing cash back towards healthcare bills and other wellbeing benefits
• occupational sick pay
• contributory group pension scheme
• free life assurance
• cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans

About the Role

The aim of the role is to support and empower our customers to increase their life skills, self-management and confidence to successfully sustain independent living.

You will be part of a dedicated and supportive team, and so will need to demonstrate a positive and inclusive approach.

You will work alongside Support Worker colleagues to assess customer needs and risks and ensure our customers can thrive and achieve their potential.

About You

As well as having an interest in supporting vulnerable people to achieve independent living, you must have a clear understanding of why people become homeless, and the needs and challenges they face.

You must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and be competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel applications.

About Evolve Housing + Support

Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.

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

We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.

Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Your application

Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.

Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this job.

Team Assistant

Based: Richmond upon Thames, Greater London

Hours: 21 hours per week (to include Friday)

Salary: £24,500 pro rata per annum

Closing date: 09.00 Monday 15th March

Interview date: Thursday 25th March

Richmond Council for Voluntary Service (RCVS) is an independent infrastructure organisation whose aim is to Empower, Enable and Involve the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Richmond upon Thames.

We are pleased to be recruiting for a Team Assistant who can provide essential support to our team, particularly around digital services, as we continue to adapt and strengthen our offer to voluntary and community groups in Richmond. This new part-time role will focus on administrative and communications support to assist the day-to-day running of Richmond CVS and would suit someone with a high degree of digital literacy. There is some flexibility on the days worked although you must be available on Fridays.

You may already work in the voluntary sector, or perhaps you are keen to do so, but as long as you can demonstrate that you have the key digital and organisational skills required, together with a personable approach and attention to detail, we would very much like to hear from you.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

We are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Supporter Relations Assistant’ (x5) to join their dynamic Islamic Relief UK division. The purpose of the role is to manage IRUK’s switchboard and phone enquiry system and to administer the entry of data on the fundraising database. This will include processing donations, updating supporter details and maintaining supporter records and ensuring that information held is accurate, appropriate and up to date.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Experience of using databases
• Excellent telephone manner
• Experience of working with sensitive information
• Good levels of computer skills with experience of working with databases and competent in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel
• Fast and accurate data entry skills
• Proven administrative skills
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 01/03/2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW 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 his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

The Big Give is the UK’s number one match funding platform. We are a non-profit organisation which has a huge impact and big ambition for the future. We are responsible for the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign, the Christmas Challenge, which raised over £20m last year. Since being founded by Sir Alec Reed CBE in 2007, the Big Give has helped to raise £156 million for thousands of UK-registered charities.

We’re looking for a customer-driven, organised self-starter to be our new Partnerships Executive. You will play a key role in supporting our customers with their use of the Big Give platform 

You’ll act as the first point of contact with many of the Big Give’s customers including charity partners and individual donors. You will help them maximise their use of the Big Give platform, by providing first-class customer service and responding to inbound queries. You will also support the rest of the Big Give team across a variety of digital and customer relationship projects. You will work in a small team which means you’ll experience all aspects of the organisation and take on ample responsibility. 

We’re currently working from home but we’re usually based in Covent Garden where we’re hosted by Reed Online (UK’s #1 Job Site). This means you will get all of the benefits of working in a small non-profit team with a start-up mindset, while being supported by a much larger corporation.

What you will do:

• Verification and onboarding of charities onto the Big Give platform 

• Responding to inbound queries to the Big Give - supporting both Charities and Donors 

• Marketing & communications support, including social media 

• Data management & administration

• Research of potential new customers 

About you:

• A brilliant attitude; committed, hard-working and willing to learn

• Exceptional organisational skills, ability to plan your work and manage your time effectively

• A desire to want to achieve results to make a difference in a small successful team

• Attention to detail 

What you need:

• Customer service experience, ideally in a digital environment 

• Very strong IT skills - comfortable working in a “tech first” environment. (Our most widely used apps include G-Suite, Slack, Jira, Salesforce, MailChimp, SurveyMonkey) 

• A good understanding of the UK charity sector 

• Strong communications skills with an excellent standard of written and spoken English

• Strong numerical skills

What you’ll get

• Up to £25,000 salary (depending on experience) 

• Up to 30 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays

• Flexible working including provision to work from home 

• Investment in your personal development

• Other benefits include childcare vouchers, a company pension scheme, personal accident cover, a personal development allowance and free eye tests.

Who we are

Our vision is a world free of preventable disease, in which everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life at Imperial College London as the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, in 2010 we received significant funding from the UK Department of International Development which has since been extended until 2022.

In 2019 we became an independent organisation, and the SCI Foundation now works across multiple sectors in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.

What we do

Working in partnership with Governments, the SCI Foundation supports and facilitates public health programmes that reduce the impact of preventable diseases like parasitic worm infections.

We provide technical and financial support to Ministries of Health, in line with their own strategies and plans, to enhance sustainability and strengthen health systems within countries affected by these diseases

To date, our team have supported 60% of all global schistosomiasis treatments and we are broadening our reach to coordinate with health programmes for other preventable diseases, as well as supporting  disease prevention measures such as water, sanitation and hygiene and the management of the impacts of these diseases on individuals

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an exceptional person to join our friendly and dynamic team as a Donor Relations Officer to support the SCI Foundation in its next phase and fulfil its exciting new strategy.

You will have demonstrated experience of working with CRMS or donor management services and be comfortable with analysing and reporting on donor data to identify trends, produce reports, segment donors, and strategize based on your findings. You will have the ability to translate opportunities into practical plans of action and work proactively using your own initiative. Sound knowledge of statutory legislations around fundraising and data protection is essential.  The successful candidate will be ambitious and have a passion for fundraising and building good relationships with existing investors and donors, whilst responding to their requests in a timely manner.

Reporting to the Grants, Reporting and Contracting Manager you will support the team with their fundraising goals and effectively support the SCI Foundation in the delivery of our mission.

What it’s like to work at the SCI Foundation

We’re a team of people passionate about creating a world free of preventable disease. Everyone that works at the SCI Foundation, as well as our partners and supporters, shares these same values and beliefs:

• Equality: We are a small and dynamic team in which every staff member’s contribution is crucial and equally valued
• Inclusion: We are working towards a fairer world where no-one is left behind.
• Transparency: We believe that openness and transparency create trust and a culture of continuous improvement.

Day-to-day life at the SCI Foundation is fast paced but fun. We place great importance and value on working respectfully within the team and in partnership with our partners globally. Whilst many of us travel abroad frequently, we regularly get together, whether to socialise in support of healthy working relationships, or more formally to benefit from one another’s skills, knowledge and experience.

To apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

No agencies please.

DATA PROTECTION – By submitting an application you agree that SCI Foundation collects and manages the information that you provide. Your personal information will be used for recruitment purposes only. Your application will be treated with strict confidentiality.

SAFEGUARDING - Roles at SCIF may require interaction with children and vulnerable adults as well as maintaining confidential and sensitive information about them.  The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal record check through a basic, standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. That will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.  A conditional offer of employment will only be made upon reception of 2 satisfactory written references and a satisfactory DBS result.

SCI Foundation is committed to diversity and equal opportunities for applicants and employees. SCI Foundation strives to ensure equal employment opportunities and equal access to employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, colour, national origin, religion, physical or mental ability, marital status and age. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality