Regional fundraiser jobs

Local Hospice Lottery –Charity Sales Fundraiser

Salary: £21033.60 annum (WTE) plus bonuses and a market leading commission structure (Realistic earnings of £35000 per annum)

Hours: Various weekly hour contracts available, including 22.5 hrs, 30 hrs and 37.5hrs per week.

Type of Contract: Permanent

Are you looking for a challenge that will help transform lives? Do you need flexible hours?

Then join us to help raise funds for hospices in your local area that care for adults and children living with life limiting illnesses.

Who we are

Local Hospice Lottery exists to be the leading lottery for hospices, providing additional funding and opportunities for growth by inspiring people to support their local hospice in a fair, open and affordable way.

We have raised over £40million for hospice care to date and were finalists in the ‘Most committed Company to the Sector’ category of the institute of fundraising Awards in 2020.

Our Values

To be supportive, fair, professional and ambitious.

The Role

We are looking for people that are charismatic, outgoing and confident.

As a fundraiser, you will be able to strike up a conversation with anyone and will be able to brush off rejection lightly. A good fundraiser is resilient, passionate and likes a challenge. Our fundraisers work in a variety of settings mostly outdoors, with occasional venue opportunities if they arise.

After a full induction and training, you will be given extensive and ongoing field support to help you develop and achieve your full potential. All while being backed up by first-class back office support.

Our fundraisers come from a variety of backgrounds. However, Drive, excellent communication skills and the passion to help transform lives is a must!

Benefits

• Field support and coaching & development
• Office support
• Full induction and training programme
• 25 days annual leave on appointment (rising to 27 days after 2 years and 30 after 5 year plus)  
• Health cash plan
• Paid Birthday leave
• Flexi Time
• Competitive pension
• Financial Planning
• Monthly Bonus payments
• Paid Travel time to and from the field + Paid mileage allowance

What we are looking for in our Fundraisers:

• Experience of Direct Sales – generally
• Experience of dealing with the public face to face
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative

Also, desirable would be:

• Experience of Door to Door/venue sales specifically
• Valid driving licence and use of a car
• Knowledge of the Hospice movement and the Hospice in your local area in particular

Career Progression Levels

• Fundraiser
• Senior Fundraiser
• Team manager
• Regional Fundraising Manager

This role is designed for someone who is motivated to be a changemaker across Bath and North East Somerset. You will be pivotal in developing and leading a new area of our work, empowering local people to understand and improve the support they give to unpaid carers through community fundraising and regular giving.  This will lead to changes in the personal actions they take and an increase in the number of fundraising volunteers supporting The Carers’ Centre and donations to our cause.

In this fast-paced role you will engage local people to act! You will be working closely with volunteers, community groups, individuals and local businesses to increase awareness of the work of the Carers Centre to maximise supporter engagement and drive community fundraising in Bath and North East Somerset.

Working in collaboration with our Community Engagement & Volunteer Manager and our digital team you will deliver a range of innovative digital fundraising events and activities. 

Through positive community engagement, you will help us transform support for carers, improving the help and recognition they receive from the people around them alongside raising much-needed funds.

For over 50 years, Designability has designed and provided products that have enabled disabled people to live with greater independence. Our team of talented designers, engineers and occupational therapists create innovative new products which have helped hundreds of thousands of disabled people with their day to day challenges. We are best known now for Wizzybug, our powered wheelchair which helps young disabled children move and play independently for often the first time in their lives. Families loan one from us for free thanks to the generous support of our donors.

Designability follows The Social Model of Disability, which holds that disabled people are disabled by their environments rather than any variation in their capabilities. We create our innovative products by being experts in user-centred design – put simply, this means that it is disabled people and their needs and views that make our products unique.

We have ambitious plans for the future. We are in a strong financial position with healthy reserves, and have a forward plan for a significant new product innovation launching next year, and an ongoing partnership project which will have impact on the lives of millions of disabled people.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic team at an exciting time of growth across our charity, and to make a meaningful difference through our work supporting disabled people to live with greater independence.

We are seeking an ambitious and outgoing individual to join our team to manage and grow income from individuals, corporate partners and the community.  If you enjoy meeting new people, building relationships and managing a diverse workload we’d love you to join our welcoming and friendly team and help us make a difference to daily life for disabled people across the UK.

You will have proven experience of:

• Proactively seeking out and maximising opportunities for support and securing income.
• Successfully building and managing relationships creating long term support and engagement.
• Creating effective and engaging donor or customer journeys and stewardship plans.
• Public speaking and presenting to a variety of different audiences.

You will joining an independent, national charity based in Bath. Our creative and inspiring team includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. We are led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.

We are really proud that we were awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

For an informal conversation about this role, please email Genevieve Arney, Head of Fundraising and Communications at Designability.

Closing Date for applications:     Sunday 11th September 2022..

Interview date:   Successful applicants will be offered a mutually convenient

                                                interview date. Interviews will be held in our Bath offices.

Start date: At earliest availability

Job Title: Community Fundraiser, Herefordshire

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,813 to £28,025 per annum pro rata

The Role

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As a Community Fundraiser, covering the Nottinghamshire area, your ability to coordinate Poppy Appeal activity in your area could have a real impact on people’s lives.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

As a Community Fundraiser you will be responsible for ensuring that supporters and other key stakeholders (members, local authorities, partners etc.) receive the support necessary to maximise the impact of the appeal.

You will manage day-to-day relationship with supporters ensuring all financial activity is cost effective and compliant, whilst also ensuring that all supporters have a great experience whilst supporting the Legion.

If successful, the main duties of your role will be:

• Manage the activity of a range of local supporters and partners (Poppy Appeal Organisers, other volunteers, regional corporates, and organisations) in order to achieve income budget/forecast
• Identity, plan and monitor progress of key activity
• Manage an agreed number of relationships across your area, ensuring that your supporters have the tools, resources, and support necessary to maximise their fundraising activity
• Develop and support a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships
• Recruit and induct new Poppy Appeal Organisers (PAO)
• Carry out PR/media activity with support from the Regional PR team
• Represent the legion locally carrying out engagement activity and providing updates to key stakeholders

Highly motivated and with excellent communication, you’ll be experienced in building effective relationships and developing commercial opportunities with key corporate and community stakeholders. You will have proven experience of working closely with volunteers, as well as experience in developing relationships with local businesses.

The position is home based, however the successful applicant will be expected to live within or near the regional area. A full driving licence with access to a car is preferred and that you are adaptable in your approach, with the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends when necessary.

About the Royal British Legion – Careers in Fundraising

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

With over 200 employees, our Fundraising teams form an important part of this pack. Their passion and collaboration bring in millions of pounds every year. Money that goes on to improve and change the lives of this community.

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive.

As a directorate we commit to ensuring our supporters feel valued, and driven to deliver fundraising that is effective, agile and sector leading. We do this by putting supporters at the heart of everything we do, and by embedding a learning culture in our teams where process improvement and innovation are embraced and celebrated.

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us.

It’s because of this that we have strived hard to create a One Legion culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It’s why we make sure that you have the opportunities you need to learn and develop. It’s why we’re invested in making RBL a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It’s why you’re welcome, whoever you might be.

It’s why we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply online'

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 21st August 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Community Fundraiser – Education

Income Generation & Marketing Department

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

HCP Hospice Pay Band – F (starting at £26,370)

Location – City-wide to cover both Selly Park & Erdington hospice sites

Due to an internal promotion, The Hospice Charity Partnership is looking for a skilled and experienced individual to join our vibrant fundraising team to support the charity’s vision to deliver end of life and palliative care to more people across Birmingham.

Can you lead, inspire and support a varied range of education institutions within the local community with their fundraising activity? If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our fundraising team as a Community Fundraiser.

Reporting directly to the Senior Community and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you  will work to grow income for the charity through the effective recruitment and management of local schools and education premises.

Within this diverse role, you will work across Birmingham to support both hospice sites in Selly Park and Erdington, leading on generating income from a variety of organisations who are completing their own fundraising activity and/or participating in community campaigns. You will proactively promote, help grow and recruit schools to participate in a variety of fundraising campaigns such as the very popular and fun Rudolph Run, whilst also having the opportunity to design and implement new income generation opportunities.

You will need to be a highly motivated and organised individual with an approachable manner and fantastic interpersonal skills, experienced in either fundraising or within the education sector. You will be able to deliver a gold standard supporter journey, through having excellent written and communication skills, being able to inspire new and current schools through various communication and marketing methods. You will also have proven ability of building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

If this sounds like you and you have experience of engaging with local schools and pupils with proven success of reaching and exceeding participation and project targets through community campaigns then we want to hear from you.

Closing date: N/A – We will be screening and offering interviews as we receive applications and therefore strongly encourage applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

To apply, please submit your CV as soon as possible and we will be in touch with you.

Interviews: Candidates will be invited to a telephone interview initially which will be arranged on an individual basis. If successful, candidates will then be invited to a face to face interview.

No recruitment agencies please. 

Please note we do not have a Sponsors licence and cannot support Visa applications.

The Hospice Charity Partnership supports vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. 

Individuals joining the charity from the NHS or another hospice, the employee’s continuous previous service with any NHS employer is recognised in respect of pension provision and annual leave.

This is a fantastic opportunity with training opportunities available. We consider staff / team development as a priority.

Candidates can be put off applying for a job when they have caring responsibilities and may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. We are keen to hear from you, and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution.

About us

The Hospice Charity Partnership provides expert palliative and end of life care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.

We believe that all people in Birmingham should have access to the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Our vision is a future where everyone with a life-limiting illness will live and die with dignity and in comfort. Our mission is to enable more people from all communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.

During a recent CQC inspection our Erdington site was rated ‘outstanding’, with independent health care regulators highlighting that colleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.

Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing the very best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart of everything we do.

Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness, positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how we behave. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming, caring and supportive team. We’re offering a competitive salary, with generous holiday allowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in our people through employee benefits and ongoing professional development.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse workforce, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.  We value each person as an individual - whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

The ecancer Global Foundation was launched in 2016 with a vision to help create a world where all cancer patients receive the best possible care and treatment through effective education of the global oncology community. We are a growing charity with ambitious goals and this post is an exciting investment in achieving these ambitions. 

ecancer currently features thousands of hours of free educational resources from around the world, including videos, e-learning and news, as well as an open access journal. 

Position overview:

To maximise income from individuals and trusts through compelling, creative and persuasive messaging and to develop and grow income by identifying and researching prospects and delivering exceptional supporter engagement activities.

Main responsibilities will include: 

• Development of creative and compelling funding proposals with strong cases for support that will appeal to major charitable trusts, grant making bodies and individuals.

• Accurate research of trusts and related funding bodies to understand their pattern of giving, ensuring applications are made at appropriate times and for activities which will attract their funding.

• Securing donations from our users including visitors to our website, registered users, social media contacts and other stakeholders.

• Establish effective working relationships with individuals, major charitable trusts and other stakeholders.

• To effectively manage the schedule of reports and updates required by funders and deliver accurate and engaging overviews that secure on-going support.

• Research and identify new individual giving prospects, prioritising opportunities appropriately and developing appropriate engagement plans for each individual as required. 

• Build and maintain strong personal relationships with a wide range of individuals, both externally and internally.

• To use the fundraising database effectively, ensuring all information is accurately recorded and in a timely manner.

• To keep the Project coordinator fully informed of all activities at regular one to one meetings and prepare reports and information as and when required.

• Work closely with colleagues to ensure a thorough understanding and knowledge of the work of ecancer Global Foundation. 

Skills required:

• Experience of successfully securing income through fundraising activities, ideally including from individuals and grant-making organisations

• An understanding of how to create and deliver powerful and compelling cases for support.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for working with colleagues and external funders at all levels

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent organisational skills

• Ability to research

• Good IT skills

• Ability to work in teams 

• Ability to complete objectives to timescales

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

At St Nicholas Hospice Care we are looking for a Community Fundraiser to join our experienced team and help support our large network of dedicated supporters.

With community events returning to our calendar after a difficult few years due to Covid, now is a great time to join the team and help raise vital income for our local Hospice.

As a Community Fundraiser you’ll be the face of St Nicholas Hospice Care out in the community. Your role will involve engaging with supporter led events throughout West Suffolk and South Norfolk, ensuring our fundraisers have all the expert help they need to make their activities as successful as possible.

You will also work closely with the Community Fundraising Manager and wider fundraising team to help deliver a number of key Hospice events throughout the year, such as Bury Hidden Gardens and our Light Up a Life services.

At St Nics we are very lucky to have a wonderful team of dedicated fundraising volunteers; as a community fundraiser it will be your role to ensure fundraising volunteers are looked after and that we develop and grow our network of support.

If you want to make a difference in the local area and be inspired on a daily basis then we would be delighted to receive your application.

As an employee you will receive the following benefits:
• A competitive salary
• Options for flexible working
• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays, rising to 29 days with service.
• Group Personal Pension plan (or NHS Pension, if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cash plan
• On-site catering
• Free parking

Closing date: Friday 19 August 2022, however we will be interviewing candidates as we receive applications of interest and may bring forward the closing date for this vacancy, so we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Community Fundraiser

Salary £28,000 – 30,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience 

Hours of work 37.5 hours a week over five days

Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future with regular attendance to the office at least 2 -3 days a week: Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP. Occasional visits to our other sites in Barnet and Chase Farm may be required.

The Royal Free Charity is seeking an ambitious and talented Community Fundraiser to join their Community Fundraising team.

The role

The Community Fundraiser will report to the Head of Community Fundraising.

As our new Community Fundraiser, you will build amazing relationships with our supporters, proactively reaching new networks of support and providing outstanding stewardship. You will always be on the lookout for new opportunities to engage with our community and with hospital staff, helping to grow our reach and generate income and awareness across our core geographic areas and beyond. You will also manage our portfolio of challenge events, delivering excellent communication with participants and maximising return on investment and retention of supporters.

The team

Our ambitious fundraising department generated over £6m in 21/22. We are a supporter-focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals. Our focus is on generating long-term, meaningful relationships with supporters and delivering an outstanding experience to our incredible donors.

Our culture is important to us, and we pride ourselves on being a supportive, curious and high-achieving fundraising team.

Significantly, we have begun to prepare for a major capital appeal. Breaking new ground for NHS charity fundraising, this campaign will aim to raise a transformational sum. By joining us at the start, you have the opportunity to make your mark on what will be a prominent and exciting multi-year campaign.

Organisation

The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.

Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 10,000 staff of the RFL and their 1.6 million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.

Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care.

The recruitment process

To apply for this post, send  your:

• CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
• Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification,
• Completed Equal Opportunity Form.

Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for this role.

Closing date for application: 17 August - 12 noon

Interview date: from 26 August

• You must be eligible to work in the UK

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity.

Benefits:

• 28 days’ paid holiday plus UK bank holidays each year (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Enrolment into the pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Complementary Therapy Massage
• Other benefits

We are recruiting a brand-new role for an inspirational childrens health charity. As National Fundraiser you will generate sustainable income, from a range of income streams to fund their work in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This is a home based role and an 18 month fixed term contract.

The Role
Focus on strategically developing net income from third party events, trust and grant making organisations including statutory funding and corporate partnerships as well as in the local community with a focus on Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Develop key relationships in the local community to maximise net income from in aid of events and activities.
Identify and increase participation in and year on year net income from key third party events in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Developing the corporate prospect pipeline in Scotland and Northern Ireland by proactively identifying key strategic opportunities to work with corporates in the region.
Using your keen understanding of the statutory funding landscape in Scotland and Northern Ireland, leverage key contacts to develop this income stream for the charity.

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience of researching and identifying strategic opportunities to work with corporates, statutory funders or trusts and grant making organisations.
Previous experience of working within a similar role in a charitable setting with responsibility for a six-figure budget and a proven track record of providing excellent supporter stewardship.
Excellent written skills with demonstrable experience of compiling and delivering bespoke funding applications and proposals to trusts, statutory funders, major donors and/or potential corporate partners with a focus on impact.

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.

We are working in partnership with The Fire Fighters Charity, who provide specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to achieve mental, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives. They exist to support all fire and rescue service personnel, whatever their role in the service, including all those who have retired, as well as for spouses and qualifying dependants.

They are now seeking a Community Fundraiser covering the following areas: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge, to facilitate core campaigns (e.g. Brew with a Crew and Open Days), maximising engagement with Fire and Rescue services (FRS) and public communities in order to increase sustainable income, with a focus on the Engage and Grow portfolio. The postholder will manage, deepen, and broaden relationships with FRS, volunteers, community corporate and other Income Generation Teams, as well as ensuring fundraising committees are supported and engaged with charity activity and that FRS volunteers are recruited, supported, and utilised to meet the charity’s strategic aims.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of growing sustainable income across fundraising income streams
• Experience of developing, building, and maintaining successful working relationships
• Experience of creating and managing business plans including budgets and KPI’s
• Experience in volunteer recruitment support and development
• Skills in social and digital media
• Experience with a CRM, with working knowledge of Salesforce advantageous

We are seeking an individual with excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and prioritise workload. Ability to drive, with access to a car.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Senior Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 21 August 2022. However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role will be closed sooner than the closing date if a successful appointment is made. Please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Location: Homebased with travel

Main duties and key responsibilities

Fundraising within Business Area 95%

• Supporting the Head of Community Engagement in the fulfilment of the team strategy and objectives.
• Working with the Head of Community Engagement to plan and implement strategies to maximise income and sustainable support from all community sources.
• Managing community partnerships and support valued community events, with the support of local volunteers and ambassadors.
• Identifying opportunities for cross-team working and handover potential fundraising leads to other teams within fundraising.
• Maintaining and developing an accurate database of activities to enable the effective reporting, monitoring and analysis of community activity and achievements.
• Contributing to the wider fundraising activities of the organisation, working closely and in co-operation with other members of fundraising and the wider charity.
• Actively promoting good donor care and engagement with new and existing supporters, to encourage ongoing support and donations.
• Produce mailings as appropriate to relevant income streams.
• Give talks and presentations to Community groups/small businesses/schools and support volunteers to give such presentations.
• Managing an ongoing programme of volunteer ambassador recruitment and training and ensure that the ambassador team receive regular learning development.

Budgeting and Innovation Support 5%

• Provide support to the Head of Community Engagement in the budgeting process throughout the year
• Keep up to date with charity wide innovation, best practice and policies in relation to Community Fundraising

Other duties

• The post holder will be working in a developing environment and he/she will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
• The post holder will need to travel extensively throughout the catchment area of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
• The post holder should be prepared to attend events and meetings throughout the catchment area which may be at weekends, early morning, evenings or weekends – such flexibility is essential (toil – time off in lieu will be given)

Mandatory Criteria

1. Professional Codes of Conduct

The post holder will be required to respect professional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate.

1. Health and Safety

The post holder will be responsible for health and safety in the area under their control and ensure that they are familiar with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policy on health and safety at work.

1. Mandatory Training

The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant to their role

1. Our values and behaviours

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity for babies, children and young people with life – limiting conditions, and their families. We require that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviours that will enable us to achieve our goals. 

Professionalism – we will safeguard our families, each other and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all times.

Respect – We will treat each other with the utmost respect.

Integrity – We will be open, honest and transparent in all that we do.

Diversity – We will respect individuality and ensure inclusion and fairness to all.

Excellence – We will strive for excellence in all that we do.

Person specification: Qualifications, experience and skill levels

 Qualifications 

· 5 GCSEs Grades A-C (or equivalent) including Maths and English - Essential

· Fundraising qualification- Desirable

· Demonstrable experience in fundraising, marketing or sales - Essential

· Community Fundraising - Desirable

· Experience of public speaking - Desirable

· A proven ability to work proactively identifying new contacts and opportunities for development - Essential

· Strong ability to network - Essential

· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively - Essential

· A creative thinker; ability to find and recommend solutions quickly and efficiently - Essential

· A confident speaker with good presentation skills - Essential

· Excellent planning and time management skills - Essential

· Good level of IT skills - Essential

· A strong team player - Essential

· Have an understanding of the not for profit sector - Desirable

· Valid UK Driving License & Car - Essential

· Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage stress in a positive and solution focused manner

· Highly motivated & enthusiastic self-starter

· Ability to motivate and facilitate supporters to maximise the funds they raise. Inspire new supporters to raise money while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters

Job Title: Community Fundraiser

Salary: £23,440 - £28,000 per annum

Hours/Contract: Full Time - 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Dorset - Home Based. Travel required.

Closing date: 28th August 2022

Interview date: TBC

Want a job that makes a real difference?

As a Community Fundraiser, you'll be the face of Marie Curie in the community. Your role will be to support, develop and inspire volunteers and fundraising groups to ensure our local fundraising activity is as effective as possible.

This will involve engagement with community groups, corporates, fundraising groups and through in-memory giving, and working with those groups and individuals to help Marie Curie grow its fundraising income and local profile.

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

The role will involve lots of travel therefore you should have a full UK driver's license and access to a vehicle (business insurance will be required).

What we are looking for:

• A talent for building and nurturing great working relationships
• An understanding of fundraising principles, methods and procedures
• Adaptability and resilience
• Great customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent stewardship
• A creative problem solver with a can-do attitude
• Organisation and prioritisation skills
• An engaging and inspiring individual with a passion for making a difference

What's in it for you:

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

Maire Curie is a learning organisation that supports staff to develop their knowledge and skills in a role and to access continued professional & personal development. In Fundraising, this includes a fully funded level 3 Fundraising Apprenticeship supporting professionals to further develop their skills in raising funds and awareness of our services. You will learn commercially-focused fundraising methods and relationship-building approaches, build fundraising plans and use various communication methods to engage with the wider organisation. A great start to your career at Marie Curie.

Please include a cover letter when applying.

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

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

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

About us:

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.

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Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with the Royal Free Charity to recruit their new Community Fundraiser. The Fundraising department generated over £6m last year and they are a supporter-focused and agile function, working at the heart of the organisation to deliver impact for patients and staff across the three. hospitals.

As the new Community Fundraiser, you will build amazing relationships with supporters, proactively reaching new networks of support and providing outstanding stewardship. You will look for new opportunities to engage with the community, helping to grow the organisation's reach and generate income and awareness across the core geographic areas and beyond. The postholder will principally steward a portfolio of community supporters and retaining their support through timely and personal supporter care.

The selected candidate will have experience of excellent development and management of relationships, ideally within a charity. You will have experience of developing stewardship and/or communication plans and will enjoy working within a collaborative environment.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

To support the final phase of capital development at Marlborough Sports Garden (a much-loved and much needed sports facilty in London's SE1), Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) requires a Consultant Capital Fundraiser to raise funds from trusts, foundations, and lottery sources. Our award-winning plans for the garden, designed by Cullinan Studio, will make the site fully DDA compliant, replace temporary infrastructure with permanent solutions and vastly increase the scope of sports and activities the space can offer, enabling even more people to be active locally.

Bankside Open Spaces Trust is an environmental and volunteering charity. We’ve been protecting, preserving and enhancing parks, gardens and other amenities in London’s SE1 and surrounding areas for 20 years. we care for 19 open spaces, including the Marlborough, which we refurbished 2018. The space was transformed from a desolate concrete area to a much-needed sports facility and play space. The third and final phase of the capital development will include:

• A new welcoming entrance

• A new community hub comprising flexible indoor sports-based studio space, an outdoor classroom, viewing platform and spectator seating, a community café and events space and accessible toilets on all floors

• Resurfaced netball courts with demountable basketball hoops, cricket and tennis nets, and roller-hockey goals

• Improved storage

• Site-wide greening

The candidate will have specialist knowledge of capital fundraising and will work with BOST’s CEO and Marlborough's Head of Sport and Development to target prioritised applications and add new prospects to achieve the funding target. An exceptional Capital Fundraiser is needed to make our vision a reality.

We are looking for candidates with:

• 5 years + fundraising experience in not for profit
• Proven track record in raising capital funds from Trusts, Foundations and Statutory funders
• Demonstrable experience of consistently achieving fundraising targets
• Direct experience of preparing high quality applications ranging in value from £50k - £1m+ to Trusts, Foundations and Statutory funders
• Experience of preparing budgets for funding proposals
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively with colleagues