Project Manager 

This is an exciting time to join our creative and dynamic National Programmes Team as an organised, energetic and highly competent Project Manager. 

This is a busy role for a talented individual who has experience of managing effective projects, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and is passionate about raising awareness of the youth sector. We are looking for someone who is proactive and uses their initiative to find creative solutions and manage priorities. You will have excellent attention to detail, be super organised and a team player.

About UK Youth

UK Youth provides young people aged 8-25 with high quality services, delivered through a network of 3,536 local youth organisations across the UK. Together we offer support, advice and training to over 1.5 million young people to equip them with skills for the future and help them engage in education, volunteering and employment.

About the role

We are looking for an organised, energetic and highly competent Project Manager with experience of managing effective projects.  You will be a key member of the National Programmes Team working across a portfolio of our inspiring projects that give young people the skills they need to grow into confident and capable adults who lead fulfilling lives.

Our programmes tackle widespread issues and range from music and sport engagement, coding, social action, road safety, financial education and employability.  Our partners and funders include Microsoft, UPS, Coca-Cola European Partners, The National Lottery Community Fund and Sport England.

You will to be responsible for managing all project related activity for multiple programmes including promotion, training sessions and events, building and maintaining relationships with delivery partners, establishing and maintaining databases, producing documents, reports and presentations and administration. 

In this exciting and flexible role, you will work closely with National Programmes team, as well as with the Finance, Impact & Learning, Membership and Communications teams, to lead the delivery of a number of programmes within UK Youth. You will provide support and direction to project coordinators and interns, depending on the projects that you are responsible for. You will report to a Head of National Programmes. 

You will be creative, proactive and have initiative and ideas. You will be organised, driven, reliable and have a positive approach to your work.  You will be able to work at a high level both within UK Youth and with our charity and corporate partners, have a flexible approach to work and be prepared to travel away from home on occasion to meet operational needs.

This is an exciting time to join our team in a role that offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people.

How to Apply

To apply please send your CV together with a one page supporting statement. Please ensure you fully addresses the criteria in the person specification and to state your salary expectations. Full details of the role can be found in the person specification below/ attached. 

Closing date for applications will be 9 am, 17 February 2020. 

Interviews will take place on in the week commencing 24 February 2020.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising with colleagues through activities such as office yoga, lunch and learn sessions and potluck lunches; as well as optional out of work social events such as bowling, tennis and baking.

This role will be located at our new Head Office in Westminster. With multiple public transport links, a bright, modern and engaging working environment and access to local green spaces, the river Thames, cafes, bars and shops. We also benefit from a staffed reception, 24-hour access, showers and cycle storage, with a modern kitchen and communal spaces as well as free fruit and breakfast provided for all staff. 

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which include race, age, disability, gender, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment. We can offer flexibility through the interview process and endeavour to accommodate candidate’s needs.

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.

What we can offer you

A salary of £30,000 -£36,000, dependent on experience and other benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities

We are committed to investing in the personal and professional development of everyone at UK Youth. Every staff member is entitled to 1 days paid development per calendar year in addition to the 2 days charity wide staff training days as well as volunteering leave one full day or two half days per calendar year.

Simplified Recruitment is a Job Advertising Agency working on behalf of UK Youth. By applying for this position you are giving us permission to pass your CV and covering letter to a third party in relation to recruitment. A full copy of our privacy policy can be viewed on our website.

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We’re looking for an exceptional marketing officer with proven digital marketing skills to help deliver our exciting plans for growth. This is a key position in our Membership and Marketing team – championing cycling, publicising success, engaging new supporters and, most importantly, recruiting new members.

In this varied role you’ll be building LCC’s profile and generating income to support our campaigning ambitions. You’ll be responsible for delivering digital campaigns and organising events to grow LCC’s supporter base; and overseeing all member acquisition marketing, including promotions to persuade London’s cyclists to join LCC.

The successful candidate will be confident using email marketing platforms, publishing content to websites (Drupal and WordPress) and using social media to support revenue generation (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Experience of delivering digital campaigns with Facebook Ads Manager and Google AdWords will be beneficial, as will strong writing skills, which you’ll deploy for writing copy from ads and emails, to articles for the LCC website and features for the members’ magazine. On top of all of this, LCC’s new Marketing Officer will bring a dynamic, can-do and entrepreneurial spirit to their work.

Transform Reading is a network of Christian churches, organisations and individuals who have a common vision to see Reading transformed by the life, love and power of Jesus.

We are in the process of establishing this new identity having been working together as Reading Christian Network for more than 20 years, seeking to step up to the challenges of a new era through prayer, unity and mission in all its forms, in all spheres of life. 

We are linked to and learning from a growing number of towns and cities in the UK and globally where the church is coming together like never before to be a transformative presence in personal, community and civic life at all levels. See Gather Global and Movement Day online for more information about these networks.

Our strategy for the next 18 months involves a number of key strands:

• deepening and broadening our unity across as much of the spectrum of churches and social action agencies as possible through shared vision, prayer and messages

• engaging with key stakeholders (Council, Police, Business, Health agencies etc) to listen, understand and support key priorities for the town wherever we can

• providing the environment to catalyse networks of Christians called to different spheres of life - business, education, health, arts etc

• mobilising as many Christians in our area as possible towards our common vision and gather together through a strategic event in Spring 2021

• developing new communication platforms (website, social media) to support all of the above.

To support this strategy we are now seeking to engage a Content and Communications manager to :

• help shape and develop our digital communications strategy to support our aims

• produce the initial content for our embryonic website and social media platforms, with a view to launch in April 2020

• develop creative and compelling ongoing content from multiple sources to inspire, mobilise and inform our various stakeholders

• develop a database of individuals, churches and organisations to provide a marketing tool for our planned Spring 2021 event involving up to 1,000 people

Person Specification

We recognise that to be great at your role there are certain characteristics that are important. And others that enable a good fit within our existing culture

• A commitment to deadlines, able to plan and prioritise work and be accountable.

• A creative mind to develop communications ideas that lead towards strategic goals

• A natural communicator, able to make the complex simple and easy to understand.

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships based on trust

• Strong understanding of and support for the Christian ethos and aims of Transform Reading

Your Experience

• Extensive knowledge of website and social media platforms.

• Experience of providing creative web and social media content, linked to campaigns and strategic outcomes.

• Experience of working to tight deadlines.

• Experience of working with or for churches, Christian charities or networks

Working pattern

Whilst the overall contract will involve an average of 1 – 2 days per week, the role will require flexibility in working patterns, with some key tasks needing to be completed during February/March in order to launch Transform Reading in early April.

Thereafter the pattern of work may ebb and flow in bursts of activity rather than necessarily set days/times each week. This can be the subject of discussion, with the aim of achieving agreed outcomes within the overall plan and timescales.

Location

Some work will need to be based in and around Reading in order to meet key contacts and develop effective relationships, but other components can be carried out remotely

We’re looking for a creative and committed Challenge Events Officer to coordinate and grow LCC’s year-round programme of cycling and running challenge events. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy Marketing and Membership team – championing cycling and helping LCC supporters to raise much needed sponsorship to support LCC’s work.

The successful applicant will coordinate every aspect of the programme, identifying opportunities for growth, developing a schedule of events, recruiting participants and delivering a seamless fundraiser experience. You’ll be negotiating with organisers to secure places, using social media and email to publicise the events, and providing fundraisers with help and support so they get the most from their fundraising efforts.

You’ll also lead on marketing, branding and promotion for Urban Hill Climb, London’s only closed roads hill race, now organised by LCC to champion cycling and raise awareness of our work.

Prospectus is excited to be working with a leading health charity to recruit a Mass Participation Manager. Join a charity that strives to create a world where diabetes can do no harm.

You will be responsible for project managing the charity’s existing mass participation products to meet and exceed agreed financial and participant recruitment targets. You will also create new mass participation events all the way through prototyping and testing to launching, with the objective of developing new and sustainable income streams.

You will contribute to event marketing strategies by liaising with internal and external agencies on design and digital. You will be able to improve campaign performance with data driven and insight led decisions. You will be able to develop implement and evaluate marketing strategies and communication plans. 

You will engage and acquire existing and new supporters by ensuring an excellent supporter experience. You will work closely with the Community and Events Fundraising Team to maximise the value of all events fundraising activity. You will prepare and manage income and expenditure budgets, ensuring the best return on investment. You will have experience of project managing successful mass participation events or high-level marketing campaigns.

This location for this role is flexible, and so the candidate can be based anywhere in the UK and can be home based, office based or a mix of home working and office based.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

The 10 million Appeal

Versus Arthritis?won't?stop until?every?one?of the 10 million people living?with the pain of?arthritis have the care and?support?they?need to live?their lives as they wish.?Our ambition is to create a world that no longer tolerates arthritis - no longer dismissing it as inevitable, untreatable and unimportant.

To deliver our ambition, the need to articulate a strong, compelling case for support to drive fundraising over the next 10 years has become a major organisational priority. Growth is being powered by the creation and implementation of a new fundraising campaign that will engage existing and new donors and supporters, 10 Million Versus Arthritis.

We?want?the very best fundraisers?on our?team as we launch the appeal in November 2019. ?

About the role

We are recruiting an Account Manager to manage strategic corporate partners of Versus Arthritis who can support both financially and non-financially.

You will work with colleagues in the corporate partnerships team to adopt and deliver the new three year strategy and will create partnerships plans for all corporate partners that align with the team and organisation strategy. You will set up and monitor KPIs for all partnerships you manage too. You will look to extend partnerships beyond their contractual value and time restraints, always looking for new and innovative ways to future engage them with the work of Versus Arthritis.

The best person for this job will have experience of managing partnerships and reporting on successful partnerships with national organisations. You will be able to manage multiple projects at the same time and will be able to make connections and build excellent relationships with people internally and externally.

How to apply

Versus Arthritis is partnering with Prospectus to support this appointment. For an informal and confidential discussion about any position please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

Are you an Account Manager who has worked in a client facing role whether that be in a charity or commercial company?

Are you comfortable working with, managing, persuading and negotiating with companies, associations, and well-known brands?

Would you like to work with a charity which boasts 90% brand recognition? 

Are you usued to working to financial and other targets? 

If the answer is yes then please get in touch.

This is an interesting role where no two weeks are the same, where you are working for an organisation that gives all communities across the nation a 'voice', and one where you can be creative, dynamic and autonomous. 

The organisation has over 40 corporate accounts including Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, HSBC, the Bank of England and Openreach, the Post Office, Northern Rail and the NHS. The teams are friendly and supportive; and relationships with partners are based on genuine respect for the organisations work.

Your remit will include working in partnership with two other Account Managers  liaising with commercial partners, monitoring and revising initiatives, and new business development within existing accounts. You will be working with colleagues in campaigning, analytics, communications, marketing, and events so you will need to be a collaborative team worker in addition to being able to work alone as one of the 'champions' of the charity.

If you would like to join a charity that produces tangible results and makes an impact across the nation then please get in touch. 

Great transport links from Victoria,  London Bridge and South West London.

Homebased within South Devon

About us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since 1824, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

We’re looking for a Face-to-Face Manager to join our Individual Giving team. This is a fantastic opportunity within the RNLI to play a vital role in developing and growing the RNLI in-house face-to-face fundraising team. This role will be required to manage a team of face-to-face fundraisers who will sign up regular supporters within a defined geographical area and raise vital long-term funding for the charity. This will include opportunities to work alongside other specialist teams including our volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards, playing an integral part in reaching both local and team income targets and contributing towards the wider objectives of the RNLI.

Some of the benefits

• Salary £30,978
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan
• A vehicle will be made available to you to perform your role
• Flexible working

Your Role

As a Face-to-Face Manager, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas;

• Recruit, train and performance manage a team of motivated Face-to-Face Fundraisers
• Manage and develop a portfolio of fundraising locations along the south coast ranging from Plymouth, Devon to West Bay, Dorset as well as the Somerset coast from Minehead to Portishead. This area has a particular emphasis on managing hubs in Dawlish and Kingsbridge
• Measure performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) i.e targets and budget
• Create and execute detailed delivery plans, mitigating for risks and opportunities
• Maintain and develop internal and external stakeholders’ relationships

About You

Working at the frontline of our fundraising activities you’ll have excellent communication skills, people management capabilities, proven track record of working to targets and a passion to manage a team who engage with the beach-going public and event visitors to get their commitment for regular support for the cause.

You’ll be an effective team player with a pragmatic and solution focussed approach to problem solving and a calm approach to a busy workload. You’ll be positive, confident, determined, resilient, with very strong communication skills and naturally outgoing.

You’ll be a self-starter who can lead an energetic and innovative team to success. Able to adhere to codes of conduct, policies and be Fundraising Regulator compliant in all that you do and deliver. You’ll be flexible and prepared to work out of office hours with considerable travel throughout the year, peaking through the summer months. Substantial annual leave during the summer would not be practical for this role.

To be considered for the role, you will need:

• Proven experience and success in face-to-face fundraising. This will either have been gained working for a charity or a fundraising agency
• Evidence of managing and motivating a team of paid staff or volunteers to achieve goals/targets
• Excellent communication skills and teamworking ethos
• Self-motivation and ability to create and prioritise own workload
• A full, valid driving license

Closing date: 1 March 2020.

Interview dates: 10 or 11 March 2020.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2020 at 11.30 pm

We're looking for a Product Manager to join our growing digital team. You'll join a group of digital and creative leaders, collaborating across Shelter to deliver first-class design, content, products and services. You'll be experienced at using agile frameworks and keeping users at the heart of everything you do.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change with individuals, in communities, across society and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Shelter has big ambitions for digital and creative. We help millions of people each year by doing exciting service design work that affects our brand, digital products, campaigns, fundraising activities, helpline, and centres around the country.

About the role

You'll be responsible for planning, delivery, maintenance and optimisation of digital products to support people struggling with bad housing or homelessness. You'll also work on products for professionals and advisors who support people struggling with homelessness.

You'll be responsible for supporting the management of the product backlog, helping to organise the rhythms of agile delivery, and looking for opportunities to improve how the team works.

You'll help build a user-focussed, evidence driven, agile culture at Shelter. You'll be an advocate for Shelter's users, working within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement a roadmap of digital products.

You'll be an advocate for the possibilities of agile digital development, working alongside other specialists to support colleagues around the organisations in developing a digital vision for their business area, translating challenges and opportunities into excellent digital solutions. This includes developing product visions, establishing meaningful metrics, capturing needs and ideas, validating them with data, and running workshops.

About you

You'll:

• Have specialist digital product experience including product development, facilitating ideation, scoping, using metrics, working to organisational strategic objectives, and using user research to validate ideas and scope
• Have experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, enabling people with different skills to work together to a common aim
• Have a good working knowledge of web technologies and an awareness of the possibilities of digital.
• Be a great communicator and be comfortable working to bring about change. You'll be able to influence stakeholders and navigate differing viewpoints while building close working relationships. You'll be able to help colleagues from different disciplines understand product goals and work together to bring them about
• Ideally have a certification in a relevant discipline, such as Scrum. Knowledge of other methodologies would be helpful
• Bring an empathetic approach to Shelter's service users, ensuring products meet end user and organisational needs. You'll strive to act on the insights Shelter gains from its users, and be committed to continuously improving our products and working practices
• Be open to constructive challenge and be comfortable working with evidence and making your case using research and data. You'll approach problems creatively and work to maximise the impact of things we learn.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are delighted to be working with a Youth Charity who work on a global basis with a mission to enable girls to live life to their fullest potential. Based in North London they have a reputation for excellence and are highly respected throughout the world.

Individual Giving Fundraising Manager
Youth Charity, North London
£30K - £35K
14 Month Maternity Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Individual Giving Fundraising Manager to come in and work on a series of exciting campaigns across a range of fundraising and marketing channels. The role will focus on developing and supporting programmes aimed at lower-level givers via large international events as well as via supporter appeals (both online and offline). You will develop strategies, deliver a series of products and initiatives to encourage support from individual donors. You will develop fundraising appeals, take a lead on the implementation of donor stewardship and work with the Communications teams to execute campaigns.

We are looking for someone with significant experience in devising strategies to generate income from individual donors. You should have experience in supporter engagement and direct marketing. You will be adept at maintaining and building long term relationships with donors/volunteers. Finally, you should be an excellent communicator, have an ability to work under pressure and knowledge of trends in individual giving and digital fundraising.

Interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance.

12 month fixed term maternity cover contract

At Refugee Action, we have a vision of a UK in which refugees and people seeking asylum will be welcome, can get justice, live free of poverty and successfully rebuild their lives.  We empower refugees and people seeking asylum to influence both our work, the issues that matter to them and decisions made by government and we are a trusted partner for others who share our vision.

Over the last 3 years, we have provided life-changing support to more than 3,000 resettled refugees and 8,000 people seeking asylum, strengthened the work of more than 140 charities, and secured important changes in government policy and practice on English language provision and support for asylum seekers at risk of destitution.  We want to do far more to learn from and shift power to refugees and people seeking asylum. It's an exciting time to be part of Refugee Action as we work towards achieving our 3-year strategy objectives (2019-22) through securing systemic change through our campaigns to change government policies, our direct services, and our work to strengthen and connect other service delivery organisations.

We’re looking for a Resettlement Service Manager to manage and have responsibility for Refugee Action’s part of the resettlement of refugees in Liverpool City Region. You’ll provide overall management and leadership of the team and ensure that Refugee Action’s vision, values and culture remain key in the planning, development and management of staff, volunteers and the service itself.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Insight into the needs, hopes and experiences of resettled refugees, especially the main barriers to successful resettlement
• Excellent management skills and experience of providing support and supervision to staff and volunteers in an emotionally demanding environment
• Evidence of excellent partnership and negotiation skills, especially with Local Authorities, and the ability to work constructively and demonstrate influence and leadership with a wide range of external agencies, voluntary, statutory and private sector.
• Excellent contract and financial management skills, especially relating to services with complex financial auditing requirements
• Ability to develop new activities and projects and to raise income for them

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

The post is offered on a full time 12 month fixed term maternity cover basis. The post-holder is entitled to 12 months maternity leave, but may return at any point during this period with appropriate notice.

Those with lived experience as a refugee are encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 09:00am, Tuesday 3rd March 2020

Interviews: Thursday 19th March 2020 in Liverpool

What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established External Relations team. As the Media and Communications Manager, you will support the Head of External Relations, deputising as appropriate, in leading the team to convey the key messages about prostate cancer and Prostate Cancer UK’s core objectives persuasively and coherently to the media, public and supporters.

You will raise the profile of the cause and the charity, managing the activity of the charity’s Media Relations Office and protecting the organisation’s principles and reputation. The impactful media moments that you deliver inspire action from a range of audiences to drive positive change as we strive to stop prostate cancer being a killer.

What we want from you

You will be an expert in leading communications projects to inspire action and drive change, as well as hold a track record of generating media coverage to deliver messages to a range of audiences. You also have specialist knowledge and/or qualification in media relations, have a can-do attitude coupled with excellent organisational skills and line management experience, who helps others achieve their full potential and embodies our ‘Men, we are with you’ philosophy.

Why work for us?

We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance and a season ticket loan – but much more besides. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

Development Manager - Individual Giving

£29,580-35,000 depending on experience + Benefits

Birmingham Hippodrome B5 4TB

A great theatre needs great people.  We can only thrive by having the right team on board in a fast-paced, constantly changing, creative workplace.

About Us 

Since we opened our doors in 1899, we have existed to enrich the cultural life of our city. We believe arts and culture has the power to bring people, friends and families together, and as we continue to align ourselves to the future ambition of Birmingham, our vision is clear. We are creating a world-class cultural scene for our region with the Birmingham Hippodrome at the centre stage.

As an independent charity, we are proud of our wide-ranging and varied programme of theatre, dance, festivals, education and community activities that help make life-long memories, create opportunities and improve the lives of our diverse communities. Drawing no regular income from any public grant givers, we are funded through ticket sales from our 1,800-seat auditorium, 200-seat Patrick Studio, catering offerings, hospitality events and fundraising.

To achieve our vision, we need the best people on board who are passionate and committed to take us – and Birmingham – on the next phase of our exciting journey. 

About the Role

You will deliver on the aspirations and targets for our Artistic, Festivals and Learning and Participation by taking a lead role in transforming our individual fundraising programme. You will also play a pivotal role in our Capital Fundraising Campaign over the next 3 years. Reporting to the Head of Development, you will collaborate with the broader Development & Corporate Development teams to revitalise existing fundraising programmes and develop and deliver a new individual giving strategy. Responsible for donor research and profiling, you will lead prospecting, cultivation and conversion activities as well as monitor campaign effectiveness and produce regular reporting. You will keep abreast of the latest fundraising practices and technologies too. Important will be the ability to deliver fundraising campaigns that are innovative, engaging and compliant with existing legislation.

You must be an experienced Fundraising professional, with a track record of developing and securing individual support from Major Donors to Micro-Philanthropy. Expert at delivering successful fundraising campaigns and events, you will possess a good awareness of fundraising best practice and legislation, including GDPR. You will be used to copywriting, proofing and editing content too. Target orientated, you will also have excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

We are now at the exciting stage where we are looking to recruit a Fundraising Manager to support our work, and to help the organisation to achieve its ambitious plans for growth. For this home-based role, the successful candidate will focus on specific fundraising areas identified in the fundraising strategy. Highly motivated, skilled and resourceful, they will have management skills, influencing abilities and a proven track record of delivery across the fundraising mix including community fundraising, events, trusts and grants and managing high value relationships.

Above all, they will be a creative thinker who can translate ideas into action, whilst demonstrating a strategic and proactive approach to researching, targeting and recruiting donors/supporters. The post-holder is expected to contribute to On Call Africa’s initiatives and development activities at a senior level. Within the small team all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken.

This is hands-on position is a part-time role, based from home (preferably in Scotland), with some travel across the UK. The post has a salary of £26,000 per year pro rata (£15,600). Interviews will be held in the UK or via skype during week commencing 16th March 2020. Closing date for applications is at 5pm on 11th March 2020.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The key functions of the role are:

1. Trust and foundations – Carrying out research, developing a pipeline, writing applications, writing reports and building relationships with trusts, foundations and institutional funders such as DfID ad Scottish Government.

2. Event fundraising– Organise a diverse range of fundraising events such as dinners, challenge events, and engagement events. In 2020 the post-holder will lead on a 10th anniversary dinner in Glasgow, a cycle challenge in Zambia, and an engagement event in London

3. Alumni fundraising – On Call Africa has a large network of volunteers who have helped to deliver our work in Zambia. The Post-holder will work with the Operations Manager to develop and alumni network to continue to engage doctors after their volunteer placement with On Call Africa.

4. Marketing and communications – Maintain communication with donors through regular newsletters, social media and website updates. Devise and run fundraising campaigns to support strategic objectives.

5. Partnerships – developing relationships with existing and prospective partners and work together to develop joint fundraising bids.

6. Strategy – Develop the organisational fundraising strategy to support On Call Africa’s strategic objectives. As a member of the senior management team the post-holder will also contribute to strategic direction of the organisation.

7. Database management – The post-holder will manage the On Call Africa CRM database, ensuring that the database is up to date and GDPR compliant.

The successful candidate must have a proven ability to work independently and flexibly to achieve outcomes without close supervision and without administration support. We are looking for an individual who is motivated by a passion for international development, an effective communicator, and who is familiar with the demands of running a small charity.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a copy for your CV together with a covering letter.

The closing date for application is 5pm 11th March 2020

Interviews will be held via skype during week commencing 16th March 2020.