Fundraising assistant jobs

The Community Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.

The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. This role is a home-based role which will require someone to live within the East Midlands. The role will cover the East Midlands region including but not limited to, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. 

You will report to the Community Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Regional Fundraising to drive the continued growth of the charity’s community fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract, or on return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Responsibility for 3 income streams within the East Midlands region
• Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £16,000 per annum and support with partnerships with a value of up to £100,000
• Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
• Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
• Support and extend volunteer networks within geographical area in line with strategy.
• To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across geographical area.
• Supporter Management; Provide excellent customer service to community fundraising supporters (including maintaining a polite, enthusiastic manner with prompt responses to enquiries), to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
• Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.
• Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
• Increasing Community Support within geographical area; run volunteer events with both a recruitment and cultivation function, liaising closely with the Stewardship and Events team to ensure a seamless supporter journey, and with the Press team to include media volunteers.
• Liaise with local community organisations (e.g., golf clubs, educational institutions etc.) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
• Initiate and roll out community fundraising events in geographical area with evidence of effective ROI and achievement of strategic goals.
• Monitoring and reporting.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the CFM / HORF in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building
• Experience in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events
• Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
• Experience and a keen interest in building long term relationships with supporters
• Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship
• An ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Full driver’s license with access to own vehicle. 
• Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.

Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits, car allowance and associated expenses (if applicable).

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 29th August 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 12th September 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website. 

How to apply:

Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Do you want to use and develop your fundraising and communications skills and passions in a small but dynamic and growing charity?  We are entering an exciting time as we merge with our sister charity BSRF (British Scoliosis Research Foundation).

Scoliosis Association UK (SAUK) is the only UK wide patient support organisation for people with scoliosis and their families.

Our aim is to provide advice, support, and information to people affected by scoliosis and their families and raise awareness of scoliosis among health professionals and the general public.

You’ll need to be a warm and friendly communicator, both verbally and in writing, and be excited about raising support and awareness for SAUK’s work with those affected by scoliosis. We’re looking for a proactive person with an eye for detail and a can-do attitude who is willing to learn, grow and take ownership of this newly created and unique role.

As the Fundraising and Digital Marketing Co-ordinator, working with the Charity Director, you will manage relationships with regular donors and support individuals to fundraise effectively for SAUK. You’ll be the first point of contact for anyone engaging with SAUK by email, be responsible for thanking fundraisers and communicating the impact of their donations.

You’ll also work with the Charity Director to support our wider fundraising efforts - including from trusts and foundations - through compelling writing and administrative support, and you’ll help to write and schedule social media posts.

You’ll work with the Communications Officer to create engaging assets for use across our digital marketing and bring a creative, proactive approach to our engagement with supporters. You will work with her to create engaging newsletters and correspondence to our members as well has having an input into Backbone, our twice-yearly magazine.

A significant part of your role will be to respond to Helpline enquiries, either by phone or email. You will be trained by the Communications Officer and Membership Officer on this.

You will need database experience. We use E Tapestry, but Raisers Edge or other charity database experience is relevant.

There is scope to take greater responsibility across all areas of the job description depending on your experience and personal development ambitions.

Once you are fully trained on the Helpline there may be some scope to work remotely, by arrangement with the Charity Director.

Apply by submitting a cover letter and CV to Lesley McGinty, Charity Director.

In your cover letter, please tell us:

1. Why you would like to work at SAUK and why this role appeals to you.

2. Referring to the person specification,  how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this role.

3. When you could start the job if you were to be offered it.

4. Contact details of two references, one of which must be your most recent employer.

Applicants will be required to complete a task in advance of  interview and references will be taken up prior to appointment. Interviews will be held in our offices on Latimer Road, London W10 6RA

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.

Fundraising Coordinator

Hope and Homes for Children is looking for a Funding Coordination Officer, who'll play a key supportive role in the Grants Partnerships team and Marketing, Communications and Fundraising (MCF) department, contributing directly to the Grants team income target as well as supporting fundraisers across the department to access compelling information in support of their fundraising.

You will help to drive key cross departmental initiatives including the coordination of restricted funding for our country programmes and the development of proposals and reports for our key projects and thematic work. You will also manage our small and medium trusts and foundations portfolio (including stewardship, reporting and proactively approaching new prospects), and occasionally support Grants team colleagues with reports, proposals and stewardship of our high value relationships.

Fundraising Coordinator Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, a supportive and collaborative approach and a genuine passion for our work. You will have a keen interest in development/child protection work, enjoy the process of compiling narrative and financial information about our projects and have the drive and commitment to deliver against deadlines. You will also be well organised, flexible, self-motivated and able to work autonomously and to thrive within a supportive culture which is solution-orientated and has integrity, courage and excellence at its heart.

In return, we’ll provide you with the chance to have a real impact in a collaborative and ambitious organisation who are proud of what we do and the difference we make, and we will provide the opportunities and guidance to help you to develop and grow.

If you believe every child belongs in a family, then join us as we consign orphanages to history.

Next steps

To apply, please upload your CV and a covering letter indicating why you're interested in joining us and (reflecting on the role profile) why you believe your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.

The final date for applications is 1st September 2022. However, we will review applications on a rolling basis so welcome applications at any time.

The provisional interview date is 7th September 2022.

Location: Fully flexible with occasional trips to our Salisbury or London offices.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week with flexibility
Salary: £28,000 to £34,000 per annum, including London Weighting, if located in London, depending on experience.

You may have experience of the following: Funding Coordination Officer, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Fundraiser, Donor Management, Regional Fundraising, Third Sector, Charity Funding, etc.

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We’re looking for a skilled fundraiser with experience across a variety of income streams, to join a team of passionate and committed fundraisers to generate future income for Thrive. You’ll take primary responsibility for our direct marketing and digital acquisition campaigns as well as working closely and collaboratively with the team to build Thrive’s bi-annual newsletter, with a focus to gain financial support from new donors.

A natural self-starter, you’ll be supporting the Fundraising Manager to develop Thrive’s celebratory giving offer and corporate pay roll giving initiatives. This varied role will give you the opportunity to further your fundraising skills across a broad range of income generating activities as well as build strong, professional relationships to benefit Thrive’s charitable objectives.

If you are a confident communicator and collaborator with proven relationship building and marketing skills, we can offer you a new and rewarding challenge to help Thrive reach our ambitious charitable objectives.

Broad Outline of Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver and develop our Direct Marketing and digital acquisition campaigns
• Lead on The Charity’s bi-annual newsletter, gathering and creating engaging content
• Monitor and analyse the performance of digital fundraising campaigns by compiling regular reports.

Develop Thrive’s celebratory giving offering to appeal to current and new supporters

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification to recruitment at Thrive.We’ll be considering applications on a rolling basis as they arrive, so, should you meet the criteria for the role, we’d love to hear from you as soon as possible.

Thrive are a Disability Confident Employer and as such we are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and will offer an interview to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities at an interview, if you declare that you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job.

By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competency as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.

Successful appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.  Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice.  Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

New opportunity not to be missed! Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for someone with knowledge of charity fundraising data, and experience producing selections and/or reporting for fundraising teams, to join our Fundraising Data Team based in London.

 In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

This is a fixed term (12 months) contract opportunity with a closing date of 22nd August 2022.

You will be working in Centrepoint’s Fundraising Data Team, which supports the organisation’s fundraising efforts by processing, managing and analysing donation data.

What you’ll be doing…
•  Working with the Analysis & Insight Manager to produce regular marketing selections for email, mail, telephone and other channels, using FastStats.
•  Managing a number of supporter journeys through our PeopleStage platform, ensuring they are operating well, and making improvements where possible.
•  Working with colleagues in the fundraising teams to optimise their marketing selections, using insights from campaign analysis to advise on testing, segmentation and personalisation, and to scope out new supporter journeys.

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career
- Employer pension contributions of 4%
- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Fundraising Data Selections Officer click ‘Apply’ now!

This is a fantastic position for someone looking to begin their journey working in the fundraising and charity sector. We are an innovative, ambitious organisation and this post is ideal for someone organised, friendly and who likes getting stuck into new challenges. Voluntary experience is accepted.

The role of the Supporter Care and Fundraising Officer is to support day to day running and administration of the charity in order to accomplish the overall objectives of the organisation, along with contributing to the long-term development, growth and sustainability of the charity. The Supporter Care and Fundraising Officer will work closely with the rest of the UK team and provide donor stewardship, fundraising and administration support.

Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help vulnerable kids in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through educating, feeding, protecting, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. We are an impactful and growing organisation, and this is an exciting time for a committed and passionate individual to join our friendly and supportive team.

Additional job benefits include generous pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, lots of training and development opportunities including qualifications, wellbeing support, flexible working options, opportunity to travel to Uganda. 

Fundraising Officer

Type: Part time and Permanent
Location: Flexible working across Scotland
Salary: £24,152 - £25,547 (FTE – 21 Hours)
Closing Date: Midday, Friday 9th September

Full Description

Bipolar Scotland is a truly inspiring charity, having spent almost 30 years striving to support those who live with bipolar. They do this by challenging stigma and discrimination whilst representing the views of people living with bipolar to politicians and health professionals. Bipolar Scotland hold a vision that everybody living with bipolar should be able to enjoy a good quality of life. This fantastic charity has extensive experience of minimising the impact of bipolar disorder through self-help groups and self-management training. In 2020, Bipolar Scotland introduced a Peer Support Initiative as another way of empowering people to improve their quality of life.

The organisation is peer led by those with lived experience, carers and supporters. The Board of Directors, elected by members at each AGM, is responsible for the governance of the organisation and directs the work of the staff team, which is responsible for the operational delivery. Currently, Bipolar Scotland has over 400 members who have helped to support in excess of 2,500 unique individuals. Through providing a safe place for people to share their experiences, thousands of people have been able to learn how to understand how bipolar affects them, how they can improve their lives and, most importantly, that they are not alone.

The new Fundraising Officer will play an integral part in maximising Bipolar Scotland’s income. The post holder will be involved in raising funds from community, corporate and other sources to further the work of Bipolar Scotland. The Fundraising Officer will contribute to the development and implementation of operational plans in support of the organisation’s strategic aims to ensure income growth.

You will work closely with fundraising volunteers to help raise the profile of Bipolar Scotland across communities. Day to day you may be supporting with communications work, including social media, with a specific focus on providing fundraising stories or content, processing donations and gift aid claims. You may also be seen out and about in the community connecting with supporters or doing some research on community fundraising or trust and grants opportunities.

To be successful in this role, you will have a background in fundraising, whether this be in a voluntary or paid capacity. Due to this experience, you should have a good understanding of the Scottish fundraising landscape. You will be someone who thrives off connecting and speaking with supporters and members of the community. The ideal candidate will be confident in working towards fundraising targets and KPI’s. If you are an experienced fundraising officer looking to make a move or an experience fundraising assistant, we would love to hear from you.

How To Apply

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing date: Midday, Friday 9th September

Interview Date: Friday 23rd September

This search is being conducted exclusively for Bipolar Scotland by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

IMPACT is recruiting a Fundraising Officer to support us in delivering a programme of action to prevent and treat needless disability in Africa, Asia and here in the UK.

• Starting salary: £26-28,000 (depending on experience) + 5% pension contribution
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• Based at IMPACT UK’s office in Haywards Heath, West Sussex

The purpose of the role

The main purpose of this role is to contribute to the development of IMPACT’s work by mobilising income to support and expand our international programme. Most of IMPACT’s funding comes from Charitable Trusts and private individual donors. Accordingly, the successful candidate will spend most of their time generating funding from these sources; working closely with our overseas partners to monitor existing grants; and undertaking prospect research.

In addition, the post holder will help promote awareness of IMPACT’s work and raise funds from a wider audience. They will also support the general administrative function of our small UK office.

Please see the attached Job Description for more details.

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £55,929 per annum + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 02 September 2022
Interview Date: W/C 12th September (Via Microsoft Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 12:00pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Alzheimer\'s Society

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia.

What we want

We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future.

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

Are you a passionate marketeer with experience of delivering successful multi-channel campaigns?

Are you driven by ambitious results and driving change?

Do you enjoy strategic thinking and planning?

If the answer is yes, we’d love to tell you more!

This is a new and exciting role for the Fundraising directorate at Alzheimer’s Society. A pivotal role, it will provide a holistic view of all media buying and performance across Fundraising, putting the supporter at the heart of our marketing plans.

With a focus on lifetime value, this role will strategically lead the planning of multi-channel direct response marketing campaigns to acquire and retain supporters across a portfolio of fundraising activity including (but not limited to) individual giving programmes, events, legacy and community campaigns.

This role will work closely with colleagues across Alzheimer’s Society, including the Marketing & Communications Directorate to help optimise an integrated approach to our planning, driving greater marketing effectiveness across our brand and performance objectives.

All with a view to achieving greater life changing impact for people affected by dementia.

Reporting into the Head of Individual Giving, you will have a senior management position in the team and fundraising directorate. You will be responsible for looking across all of our Fundraising acquisition activity to ensure we are investing in the most appropriate products for our audiences and driving the best results from media activity. With budget responsibility and potential for line management this is a fantastic, strategic and senior role in a growing and highly successful Fundraising team.

This role is predominantly home-based, but the team comes together once a month to meet in person, and there is flexibility for more frequent office-working if desired. We are happy to discuss any preferences before or during the application process.

About you

- Experienced marketeer with extensive expertise in media planning and buying across all marketing channels, preferably from a direct response background which deliver the desired response.
- Experience in building strong relationships with brilliant influencing skills.
- Ability to work closely with teams within Fundraising and across the wider organisation to ensure increasing levels of marketing integration across products and activities; and facilitate strategic decision making.
- experience of working closely with external agencies to keep driving improved performance, testing new marketing channels and building long term, strategic media plans.
- Strong analytical skills you will interpret data and audience insight to influence media buying and marketing plans.

Finally, you will be passionate about working for Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges of our time and you will be joining a team passionate about bringing real change for people living with dementia, their families, and carers.

Person Specification

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written [essential]
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Be a team player, supporting colleagues when there are deadlines, and who knows when to ask for help themselves.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

You may have experience of the following: Marketing Lead, Fundraising Lead, Planning, Marketing Planner, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Donor Management, Fundraising, Third Sector, Fundraising Assistant, etc.

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The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) has worked for 45 years to protect all wildlife and habitats in Kenya. In 2004, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK was established to support wildlife conservation in Kenya through education, fundraising, campaigning, and field operations.

Across Africa, wildlife and wild spaces currently face an unprecedented threat from human-wildlife conflict and habitat destruction, while elephants and rhinos continue to face the threat of ivory and horn poaching. From Anti-Poaching operations, Community Outreach, Mobile Veterinary support to the rescue and rehabilitation of elephant and rhino orphans; the SWT’s pioneering work, which is entirely funded through donations, exists to ensure a sustainable future for wildlife. 

The SWT UK consists of a small, dedicated and ambitious team, generating income in excess £8.5 million annually. In relation to fundraising and communications, the team is responsible for the management and development of relationships with individuals, corporates, trusts, and fundraisers from across the UK, Europe and further afield. We are now looking for a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our growing wildlife protection charity in the UK. 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Fundraising Officer will be focused on maintaining and building upon existing Corporate, Trust, and Third Party partnerships, and enhancing relationships with High Value Donors; producing compelling reports for stakeholders. In collaboration with colleagues, the Fundraising Officer will develop a revised individual donor relationship strategy, before implementing the components specific to the development of relationships with High Value Donors.

The role affords the opportunity to develop and implement skills across communications, design, project management, and fundraising. The post-holder will ultimately take the lead on the development of a revised high value donor relationship strategy, and its subsequent implementation.

Working closely with the Executive Director, the role is primarily office based (Leatherhead, Surrey). There may be the potential for the right candidate to work remotely for up to two days a week.

Account Management

• To act as first point of contact for all Corporate/Third party relationships, High Value Donors and Trusts/Foundations.
• To ensure excellent management of relationships with Corporate Partners, Donors and Trust Funders, seeking opportunities to deepen and strengthen relationships.
• To manage the administration of these donor relationships including recording financial donations and correspondence history into the charity’s CRM, Donorfy.
• To maintain all communications with each donor to a high standard, ensuring they receive timely updates from the charity.
• To write compelling funding reports & updates for Trust funders and major donors
• To review and approve external communication by partners that reference the charity or use the SWT’s intellectual property.
• To provide regular updates to management on the status of existing partnerships and donor relationships.
• Ensure that all activities undertaken meet Charity Commission requirements and are compliant with relevant legislation.

New business development

• Respond to corporate partnership requests and determine the suitability of partners for the charity.
• To identify and develop new corporate partnerships and trust/foundation relationships.
• Create agreements for any new corporate partnerships
• Work closely with the Executive Director to develop a revised individual giving strategy, and implement elements specific to High Value Donors.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

22 days holiday pro rata, plus UK public holidays

5% Employer Pension Contribution

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, and Paternity Leave and Pay

 

APPLYING FOR THE ROLE

Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying. If after reading these, and meeting the necessary criteria, you wish to apply please send us your CV and cover letter via our Charity Job posting. Please use your cover letter to tell us how your skills and experience match the job description. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The SWT is not able to support visa or work applications for this role

Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing applications throughout the advertised period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

If you do not receive an invitation for an interview by 5th September 2022, then you have unfortunately not been shortlisted. Unless the position is filled in advance, first round interviews will be conducted via video call w/c 5th September. Second round interviews at the SWT’s Leatherhead office will be conducted the week after.

St Barnabas Hospices offers specialist palliative care through two hospices: St Barnabas House adult hospice in Worthing and Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice near Arundel in Sussex.

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Community Fundraiser to join our Fundraising team. You will be responsible for delivering activity to maximise funds from the community, including schools, individuals, local business supporters and community groups with a view to increasing net income.

Our Community Fundraising team work across Sussex and South East Hants to create a culture of innovation and collaboration to maximise our overall fundraising objectives.

You will be a confident, friendly person who is comfortable talking to anyone. You will thrive in a busy environment and be able to work autonomously - going that extra mile to make the difference. Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous. But a good eye for detail and the ability to multitask is essential.

If this sounds like you then why not come and use your talents to join a great team and raise money for a fantastic cause.

Closing date: 7 September 2022 Interviews expected: W/C 12 September 2022

Benefits included:

• Enrolment onto our company pension scheme or the option to continue in the NHS pension scheme
• Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Free parking
• On-site education support
• Option to join Healthcare Cash Plan
• Corporate Rate Gym Membership

An enhanced DBS will be sought if you are successful in this role. The safe recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding. 

Job Title: Fundraising Officer  

Salary: up to £28,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week  (Part- time working offered by agreement.)

Do you want to work for a Charity that offers flexible working, training and development and a culture that is committed to the health and wellbeing of its employees?  Do you have excellent communication and relationship management skills? If so, then we have the perfect job for you.

Leeds Hospitals Charity

Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We are passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

People are central to everything we do at the Charity.  Our home city of Leeds is multicultural, and we embrace its diversity. Difference is to be celebrated, it inspires innovation and makes us stronger. For us equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental principles. They underpin our goal to support the communities of the hospitals in Leeds.

The Role

• Responsible for In Memory Giving, this role will work closely with the Fundraising team, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust staff and volunteers to develop the In Memory offering at the Charity.
• Champion In Memory Giving both internally to Hospital teams and volunteers and externally to the community and local businesses.
• Manage and support relationships with donors who are supporting the charity in memory of loved ones.
• Develop and creatively market this important aspect of fundraising.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong interpersonal and relationship building skills and enjoy interacting with others.
• Have proven experience in delivering net income growth against targets whilst maintaining costs within a budget.
• Have high levels of empathy and be comfortable speaking with bereaved families.
• Have proven fundraising experience with a drive to achieve results.
• Be able to show a working knowledge of fundraising principles, methods and procedures.

Benefits:

• 27 days holiday a year (not including bank holidays) with the option to buy additional holiday
• Flexible and Hybrid Working
• Unlimited access to our online Learning & Development Portal
• Line Management Training Programme
• Pension scheme- 5% employer contribution
• Annual pay review
• Health & Wellbeing support including:
  • access to an Employee Assistance Programmes and trained Mental Health First Aiders
  • one year free gym membership
• Life Insurance Protection
• Cyclescheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• NHS Blue Light Card and Discounts

As a Disability Confident Employer we commit to offering all applicants who consider themselves to have a disability an interview if they demonstrate they possess the essential skills and experience required for the role. Please advise on your covering letter if you consider yourself to have a disability.

To apply for this position, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Closing date for application submission is Monday 22 August 2022.

Interviews to take place on Thursday 1 September 2022.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for our position. We appreciate your interest in Leeds Hospitals Charity. If your application is selected to continue in the interview process, a member of our HR Team will be in contact with you before the scheduled interview date.

It’s time to work in a job you love; as our newest Fundraising officer you can work in an environment where you are valued, developed and part of a strong and expanding team, all whilst feeling the reward of seeing your work contribute to supporting disadvantaged communities. So, what are you waiting for – apply today!

What Oasis Offers 

In return for your hard work we will offer you: 

• Flexible opportunities for Continuous Professional Development
• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating and challenging working environment
• A competitive local government pension scheme with defined benefits, life cover and lower tax
• A generous annual leave allowance of 25 + 8 (Bank Holiday) days per year rising to 30 + 8 after 2 years of service
• Recognition of continuous service with Local Authorities and other Academy Trusts for various employment entitlements
• Opportunities to join staff network groups
• Wellbeing support mechanisms
• The opportunity to see the difference your work is making to our communities

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Fundraising officerto join our finance and procurement team, with flexible working the successful candidate will work under the leadership of the National Procurement Manager (NPM), to support effective Fundraising across the Academy Trust. 

Here the successful candidate will :

• Raise funds for the work of Oasis Academies from charitable trusts and statutory funders. 
• Co-ordinate and manage relationships with charitable trusts and foundations and statutory funding bodies, and manage the appropriate application processes. 
• Write national and regional funding applications for Oasis Academies, meeting targets as set by the Board of Trustees
• Support regional staff to devise a competitive and compelling approach to local trust funding, leveraging national cases for support and impact and outcomes work.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role. 

About Oasis Community Learning 

Born of the Oasis global charity we are one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK, having grown from one academy in 2007 to 52 today. Working in disadvantaged areas of England we aim to provide exceptional education at the heart of the community and offer support to those in need within the area. Our ethos is a core part of our everyday practice and something each of our staff champion daily; Equality, Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Hope and Perseverance. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer which broadly follows various national terms and conditions of employment (including STCPD, Burgundy and Green Book) and we recognise eight different trade unions.

Applying for this role

If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete your application, and equal opportunities forms.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO SAFER RECRUITMENT POLICIES, WE CANNOT ACCEPT CVS ALONE FOR THIS ROLE; YOU MUST COMPLETE A FULL APPLICATION

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Fundraising Officer 

Flexibility between home-based or office-based at World Vision UK headquarters in Milton Keynes / London Hub

£25,650 – £27,158 dependent on experience + good range of benefits 

Permanent. Full time 36.5 hours per week, opportunity for flexible working

World Vision works with the most vulnerable children, so they’re empowered to overcome poverty and injustice, and experience fullness of life. Inspired by our Christian faith, we serve alongside children – of all faiths and none – through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.

With over 70 years of experience, our work with communities, donors, partners, and governments transforms lives and creates opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children – even in the toughest places.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose 

If you’re somebody who is passionate about people and have fundraising experience, then here is the perfect opportunity for you to use your skills to make a difference to children and families across the world. 

This role combines the thrill of running fundraising campaigns and events with the personal touch of walking alongside key supporters whilst they spread the word about World Vision’s work, through fundraising challenges to speaking events. You’ll be working in a small team that looks to increase engagement from supporters, providing many opportunities for them to get involved. 

You’ll be able to create and lead on fundraising opportunities that can be shared with supporters, providing administrative support to those who go on to take up the challenge in this hands-on, busy role. As well as encouraging fundraisers through their events, you will be leading on our Ambassador Programme to help them connect with World Vision and promote our work. 

This role is perfect for somebody with fundraising experience who wants to connect and build on relationships with key supporters, helping them to engage with World Vision in new ways. 

Key Responsibilities:

1) Identify key fundraising moments: Identify and create key fundraising moments throughout the year that engage supporters and raise vital income. Create marketing campaigns to promote these fundraising opportunities across a range of channels including email and social media to encourage participation from our existing Key Relationships: Internally: Supporter Care, Supporter Experience, Digital Marketing and Communications Externally: Individual Fundraisers, Community Groups, WVUK Ambassadors supporter base as well as engaging with new audiences.

2) Create resources for fundraisers: Create and maintain resources for fundraisers to use for adhoc fundraising events. Keep content up to date and within brand guidelines and manage stock levels of printed materials. Develop online content on our website and maintain our fundraising pages to ensure they grow our digital presence in this area.

3) Build relationships with fundraisers and supporters: Respond to initial contact from potential fundraisers, supporting with queries, providing communication throughout their fundraising journey, offering guidance and supplying content where required. Maintain these relationships in the long term through regular communications, increasing their engagement with World Vision by highlighting and encouraging future involvement and participation opportunities, particularly through social media.

4) Promote fundraising within our sponsor visits programme: Look for ways to promote fundraising for supporters attending sponsor visits which drive retention as well as income. Provide sponsors with fundraising support to maximise their fundraising effort around their visit. Assist with delivery of virtual visits when required.

5) Lead on World Vision UK Ambassador programme: Continue to build relationships with our volunteers and Ambassadors, looking for opportunities for growth, supporting them to share the work of WVUK, and to fundraise on our behalf.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

• A-level or equivalent qualification in English and Maths (Essential)
• Knowledge of WVUKs operations or experience working with international NGOs (Desired)
• Knowledge of Data Protection and Safeguarding guidelines (Desired)
• Knowledge of D365 database (Desired)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

• Excellent verbal communication and relational skills (Essential)
• Experience of working within fundraising and delivering fundraising campaigns to an external audience (Essential)
• Experience of managing external key supporters (volunteers, fundraisers, donors) (Essential)
• Ability to manage a varying workload with conflicting time (Essential)
• Clear and compelling written communication for marketing content and communication with supporters (Essential)

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations. In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only). 

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in this advert.

Closing Date for applications:31st August 2022

Interview date – 14th September 2022

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family.  As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices. 

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check. 

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice

No agencies please. 

Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.

**Please note that you MUST be holding the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately this role is not sponsored**
World Vision UK is a registered organisation operating the MDS Scheme and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting they complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.