About us

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma – the second most common form of blood cancer. It originates in the bone marrow and currently affects around 17,500 people in the UK. Whilst treatable, myeloma is not yet curable.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure. We are dedicated to ensuring that patients get access to the right treatment at the right time, and to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education and awareness raising. We also provide a range of information and support services to patients, family and friends to help deal with a diagnosis of myeloma.

About the role

Myeloma UK is working towards fulfilling its five year Fundraising Strategy and the Senior Regional Fundraiser is instrumental to the achievement of this goal.  The post holder will work to implement a strategy for supporting regional fundraising across the south east of England in line with the organisation’s strategy.

You will maintain and grow a database of fundraisers, developing strong relationships through their ‘supporter journey’ and identify, research and implement new ways to approach potential supporters.

The successful applicant will ensure income targets are met within expenditure budget and report progress and performance regularly to their line manager.

The role will require regular travel to the Edinburgh office and within the UK to network with other Myeloma UK colleagues, support groups and current supporters to maximise opportunities and income.

About you

This is a unique opportunity to work for a national UK charity in a senior fundraising role. To be successful you will have at least two years’ fundraising experience across a range of disciplines, planning activity and raising income to meet targets and experience of recruiting fundraisers and developing relationships for long-term benefit.

You will have a broad and diverse range of project management, budget management and reporting, marketing and communications experience.

Strong new business development skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills  are required as well as a high level of attention to detail and expertise in the use of Microsoft Office packages, Raiser’s Edge and web-based technologies.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11 March.

As Corporate Fundraiser at John Taylor Hospice you will join a small, ambitious team generating funds to make every moment matter for people at the end of their life. We are looking for someone who shares our values of excellent supporter care, pride in our fundraising profession and a determination to succeed.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this role will be responsible for corporate partnerships and support community fundraising initiatives. This will require a significant amount of proactive work to generate new business, engaging local businesses and community groups in supporting John Taylor Hospice. The role is responsible for securing and delivering new relationships, and providing an excellent level of supporter care to existing supporters. The post-holder will plan and manage their activity to deliver agreed income targets for community campaigns, corporate relationships and events.

Interviews will be held on 18 March 2020.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop, manage and promote fundraising events such as Virgin Money London Marathon, Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100, British 10K and Santa Run for this beloved children's charity

The Charity
Support children and their families in London to lead as positive and happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting health condition. They support over 300 families, providing services including respite and end of life care, family support and therapies.

The Role
Develop project process, including income & expenditure projections, marketing, recruitment and comms plans for each event to ensure they exceed sponsorship targets.
Annually evaluate portfolio of events and ROI in order to ensure the achievement of budget goals and maintain a sustainable events portfolio.
Ensure the meticulous recording of all data relating to events fundraising on Raisers Edge and filing systems (including personal data and financial information).
Provide effective customer care, for both participants and events partners/supporters at sponsored or challenge events (i.e. Marathons) by letter, email, phone and face to face including development of supporter packs.
Develop relationships with external partners/networks and ensure that any new networks are identified to maximise fundraising opportunities, including sports clubs.
Assist the Volunteer Team to recruit, supervise and develop volunteers to support in Events and other fundraising event activities.

The Candidate
Social media experience to ensure events are promoted across different social media platforms, before, during and after and event to ensure maximum engagement.
IT skills experience of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Excellent telephone manner and written English.
Ability to carry out administrative duties effectively.
Excellent organisational skills; accuracy and attention to detail.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Closing date Sunday, March 8th 2020

Interviews in Northampton fundraising office Tuesday, March 17th 2020

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Here at Marie Curie we believe Everyone who will be affected by dying, death and bereavement should have the best possible experience, and for that experience to reflect what is most important to them.

Our ambition is to make that happen and to help achieve this, we are seeking to recruit a Community Fundraiser to build, develop and maintain fantastic relationships throughout their patch.

If you thrive on the challenge of setting and achieving ambitious goals, think the only way to approach a target is to tackle it head on, and can bring the energy that adds some drive to how you approach your fundraising, then Marie Curie would love to support you in achieving your goals and helping us create a better end of life experience for everyone.

Ideally candidates will have recent, relevant experience in a similar role. An in-depth knowledge of fundraising principles, methods and procedures and have experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and fundraising groups. We're open to applications from candidates who haven't worked in the charity sector before, you must be able to clearly demonstrate relevant transferable skills and experience in line with the essential criteria outlined in the person specification within the job description

The nature of fundraising activity requires flexibility and in return for your commitment to evening and weekend work, we will strive to help you enjoy a strong work life balance. Additionally, as the role will involve lots of travel, you should have a full UK driver's license.

In return for your own commitment, we commit to actively developing you and offer a comprehensive Community Fundraising Training Pathway; buddying; mentoring; shadowing and coaching through your individually tailored personal development plan.

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

This role may close early if enough applications are received.

For full details and to apply please visit www.mariecurie.org/jobs or for an informal conversation about the role call Allison Waterhouse on 01604 258759 or Email

We match experienced (20 years plus) fundraisers with small to medium sized charities who need flexible help.

We are looking for a range of people from those who can help chief executives write fundraising strategies, to those who can help deliver those strategies whether by organising events, managing databases or writing bids.

Although the work is flexible you must be able and willing to work at least one day a week (and not in or looking for full time work).

TPP Recruitment are proud to be supporting a Wolverhampton based health charity on their hunt to recruit an Individual Giving Fundraiser to support within their in their successful team. This is a great time to join this organisation as it goes through a significant period of growth, seeing new campaigns and products being created. The role on Individual Giving Fundraiser will cover a maternity leave for 12 months and focus on managing their regular giving campaigns. A lot of these campaigns work across a number of teams within fundraising meaning communication skills are key.

Job Title: Individual Giving Fundraiser
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £19,000 to £30,000
Contract length: 12 months

Within the role you will manage two of their major regular giving campaigns as well as take a lead on their supporter journey and ensuring this is delivered to all regular givers. The role will also see you manage their In-Memory Fundraising, this is a key area to their growth as a charity as they are looking to engage with a new audience.

Essential experience needed for the role:
* You must have experience working on individual giving campaigns within a fundraising team.
* Experience managing over income and expenditure budgets will be key.
* Ability to analyse and segment date in order to be approaching the correct audiences with your campaigns.
* Up to date knowledge of relevant fundraising codes of practice.

This is a great opportunity to work for a charity on the growth, who are looking to create new products and attract a new audience. If you are interested in a role that will support in developing your career further than we would like to discuss the role with you in some more details.

First interview: Thursday 5th March 2020

Second interview: Wednesday 11th March 2020

About Wilderness Foundation UK

Established in South Africa in 1956, the Wilderness Foundation has taken 40,000 people into the wild. Based at Chatham Green in Essex, the Wilderness Foundation reaches in the region of over 5000 children, young people and adults per year.

The purpose of the Foundation is to prepare and educate for the future. We believe that nature and wild spaces are of incalculable value not just to maintain biodiversity and wildlife but for human wellbeing. All our projects and programmes have the same basis – to connect people to nature for wellbeing benefits, mental, spiritual and physical – and to teach people in turn to care for nature into the future by teaching Leave no Trace Ethics, respect and understanding of our impact on a web of life.

Registered Charity No: 1118493 (England and Wales) SC041697 (Scotland)

Role Profile:

• Fundraising – Grant and bid application, report and follow up; corporate networking; donor/public management and engagement; organise fundraising events etc.
• Marketing – Promote the Charity and its projects via different marketing tools; update social media and website; create newsletter and design promotional materials; SEO report and analysis; organise marketing events, etc.

The successful candidate will be:

• Believe in the same ethos as the Charity’s
• Minimum 3 years of experience in fundraising bid writing, research and donor management
• Creative and with minimum 2 years of experience in marketing
• Self-motivated, target driven and can work under tight schedule to meet deadlines
• Able to demonstrate strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

You will be required to work some weekends and evenings and we will have a flexible approach together towards working hours. 

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check and reference check.

Suitable candidates require:

• Experience of fundraising and event organising

• Commercially minded to ensure maximisation of fundraising opportunities

• Excellent communication skills

• Knowledge of Cystic Fibrosis

• Able to easily build relationships with the CF community, individuals and companies

• UK driving licence and car-essential

Job Title: Trust and Grants Fundraiser
Location: Re-Cycle Office, Wormingford, Colchester CO6

Hours: Part-time 3 days per week
Contract: Fixed-Term 6 months, renewable
Salary: £25,000 pro rata (£15,000 actual)
Reports to: Director

Interfaces with:

This role interfaces with:

Director (line manager)

Fundraising & Marketing Manager

Africa Partner Manager

Other staff members and volunteers

Donors and supporters

Since 1998, Re-Cycle has shipped over 100,000 used bikes to Africa. Our bikes, plus spare parts and tools currently go to project partners in four countries: Ghana, The Gambia, South Africa, and Zambia. Our bike donations are processed through our Wormingford warehouse by a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, before being shipped to our African Partners, who distribute them through a number of channels.

We are looking for a Trust and Grants Fundraiser who will be responsible for leading on Re-Cycle’s trust and grants fundraising portfolio, sourcing new funders and submitting applications to these and existing funders to increase income from this area.  Also responsible for managing all reporting and be the main point of contact for relationship with trusts and foundations.  The role also includes providing support to the Fundraising and Marketing Manager in all other aspects of marketing and fundraising.

Your strong communication skills, collaborative orientation and confident working practices will facilitate all of the above.

In return we offer excellent benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Free parking
• Workplace pension scheme

Please visit our website for more information.

Person Specification

Essential

• The role requires experience rather than professional qualifications.  A minimum of two years’ experience of working with trusts and foundations
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to create inspiring and persuasive applications and reports to funders
• Ability to research and identify new sources of income
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great relationship builder with strong inter-personal skills
• Ability to absorb complex information and present it in a clear, logical and appropriate manner
• Highly organised, proactive, with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and take the initiative to solve problems
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to use CRM databases to manage donor relations
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload and meet targets and deadlines.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level
• Institute of Fundraising, CIM or other marketing, fundraising or management qualification
• Experience of International development and/or fundraising for overseas projects

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain a large portfolio of current trust/foundation supporters.
• Source new funding partnerships
• Monitor and evaluate income against pre-agreed team and personal targets
• Work with colleagues and partners to ensure prompt appropriate and accurate reporting
• Provide support to the Fundraising Manager in all other areas of fundraising and marketing.
• Optimise use of the CRM database (Donorflex) to support all fundraising activity, monitor income and facilitate effective and compliant contact with funders

• Undertake such other tasks as may be required by and agreed with your line manager
• Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and Re-Cycle’s policies and procedures
• Work with the Fundraising and Africa Partner Managers to develop projects by advising on new ideas from a fundraising perspective
• Represent  Re-Cycle externally to donors, potential donors and key contacts at meetings and events
• Contribute to the fundraising and wider Re-Cycle strategy
• Undertake such other tasks as may be required by and agreed with your line manager.
• Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and Re-Cycle policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Re-Cycle’s Equal Opportunities policy in all activities and actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible
• Positively represent Re-Cycle to external organisations and members of the public that you come into contact with and encourage them to develop their engagement with the charity
• Keep abreast of changes and trends in fundraising and the environment in which it is practiced, in particular changes to data protection and fundraising legislation and regulation.
• Participate in management and trustee meetings as required.

Travel & Unsocial Hours

The post will require some travel within the UK and occasional evening or weekend work, e.g. at meetings or fundraising events.  Time off in lieu will be given for this, in agreement with your line-manager.

The post may also require some overseas travel, to visit partner organisations.  All time spent overseas will be considered to be part of a normal working week, for which there is no time off in lieu.

Closing date for applications: 24th February 2020.  Interviews will be held on Thursday 5th March at Re-Cycle’s office in Wormingford, Colchester.

To apply, please send your CV, together with a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining why you want the job and how your experience, skills and personal attributes match the person specification.

Wessex Cancer Trust is a vibrant charity, supporting people affected by cancer from Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and the Isle of Wight. Each year we help over 11,000 local people living with cancer. 

The Events and Community Fundraiser, Dorset is a key role for income generation and raising awareness of the Trust’s services. The role will be focused on developing the potential to grow existing events, while working with the Team to launch new events.

You will be a creative and proactive person who enjoys the diverse workload of managing both small and large fundraising events. If you are tenacious and target driven with a good eye for detail, then this could be the job for you. You will be woking as part of a friendly, innovative and driven team. 

Although fundraising experience would be a benefit, we’d also be interested in hearing from you if you have a corporate/commercial events background. To apply please send a cover letter outlining your suitability against the job description, attached. This is a part time role of 28 hours per week, although there could be flexibility for the right candidate. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Action For Children - Senior High Value Events Fundraiser (2 vacancies)
Permanent, London (1 day working from home)
£32,000 - £37,000 per annum inclusive of London weighting
Benefits include 29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Charity People are delighted to be working alongside the fantastic children's charity, Action for Children. Action for Children are a phenonemal organisation with the welfare of vulnerable children at the heart of everything they do. They protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. They have a number of wonderful projects and their main initiatives centre around;

- Best start in life
They understand how important the early years are. From parenting advice to education and early intervention, they focus on improving children's life chances.

- Good mental health
Everyone has ups and downs in life. Their mental and emotional well-being experts work with families and schools to make sure children and parents feel able to cope with challenges when they arise.

- A safe and loving home
They make sure more children feel part of a family that cares for them. They find homes for those without, protect children who have been abused or neglected, and help ensure young carers don't miss out on a childhood.

Action for Children have a phenomenal events team who manage all of their high value and corporate fundraising events. These range from their unique and longstanding bespoke event, Byte Night, as well as gala dinners, cultivation lunches, entertainment quizzes and carol concerts. Their dedicated, fun and ambitious team are looking to bring on board two new faces to manage an existing portfolio of successful events as well as bring new initiatives and events to life.

The two new roles will be busy, fast paced, diverse and exciting and will require individuals who are confident building relationships as well as looking at the nitty gritty logistics of event planning. Responsibilities include implementing a brand new engagement event for the charity, leading on existing successful events and pushing their success to another level. You will look after high level donors, supporting them with their fundraising efforts, recruit volunteers, liaise with members of regional development boards and supporting these individuals at the events themselves. You will also be managing budgets, looking at table sales, logistics and planning, managing risk and will be the lead contact for at least one special event.

The ideal candidate will be incredibly personable, engaging and passionate and will have meticulous attention to detail with the ability to develop project plans and manage event budgets. Ideally you will have worked within high value events previously but other fundraising event experience will also be considered. A love of events is key and we are really looking for someone who wants to use their initiative, be a part of building something new and who wants to really make an impact on the lives of their beneficiaries.

To apply: Please send your CV to Anna at Charity People and I will send you further details.

Senior Major Gifts Fundraiser - £43,000 - £51,000 per annum + fantastic benefits

London based role.

Charity People are honoured to be partnering exclusively with Evelina London to find a new Senior Major Gifts Fundraiser.

As part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Evelina London is the second largest provider of children's services in London and the first children's hospital to be rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Our vision is to be a world-leading centre of life-changing care for the children of today.

Fundraising at Evelina London and Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals is ambitious and high achieving but there is so much more still to do. The Philanthropy programme is still relatively young and the post holder will be part of a dedicated team who are driving the current philanthropic fundraising programme for the hospital and developing and launching the next Evelina London Campaign to expand current facilities. This is a truly fantastic time to join.

We are looking for a Senior Major Gifts Fundraiser who is passionate about generating philanthropic funds that will enable Evelina London Children's Hospital to deliver ground breaking and lifesaving patient care to children and young people (from prenatal through childhood) and dynamic research into new treatments and models of care.

We are looking for an exceptional fundraiser and leader with excellent interpersonal and relationship development skills and the ability to be both a strategic and creative thinker.

The purpose of the role is:

* To generate significant six and seven figure gifts that will enable Evelina London Children's Hospital, via Guy's & St Thomas' Charity, in collaboration with King's College London to invest in dynamic research and clinical care that will improve the lives of patients, today and for future generations.

* To employ their significant and creative relationship building skills to personally inspire donors to give to the existing hospital and the upcoming Evelina London Fundraising.

* To plan strategies to increase major gifts from wealthy individuals at the level of £100,000 and above. To implement these strategies by building best-in-class relationships with these individuals and making powerful asks that will inspire six and seven figure gifts.

To find out more: Please get in touch with Anna Ludeman at Charity People.

Prospectus is excited to be working with a leading health charity to recruit a Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Fundraiser. Join a charity that strives to make sure that anyone under 25 with cancer, and their families, get the support they need to thrive.

The role will be responsible for developing funding proposals to charitable trusts and foundations. The role also includes a focus on supporting and writing applications for funding for potential corporate partners and major donors. You will be an experienced fundraiser who can demonstrate success of winning five and/or six figure bids and ability to achieve income targets.

You will have experience in prospect research and developing relationships with prospective donors based on this research, as well as building relationships with lapsed donors.

With a good understanding of relationship fundraising, you will have the ability to develop personable relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. You will be self-motivated, highly organised and a strong team player.

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.