About the role

Quakers in Britain have adopted an exciting new fundraising strategy. We aim to ensure that we continue our work for equality and for a sustainable and peaceful world. To do this, we need to expand and professionalise our fundraising capacity. We are looking for an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser to join our team. This role is for 28 hours per week; 21 hours will also be considered.

About you

• You will be ambitious with a flexible approach to work and be excited by the opportunity to increase the number of trusts and foundations that support our work.
• You will have demonstrable experience in trust fundraising, including managing a portfolio of trust funders, developing relationships with existing and potential trusts, and carrying out prospect research.
• You will have a sound understanding of what motivates trusts and foundations to support charities, organisations campaigning for social change and faith-based bodies.
• You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, including volunteers.

Working for us

Quakers are committed to equality and encourage applications from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect staff to uphold the values of our organisation.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, staff discount at Friends House Café and Restaurant, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work–life balance.

For more details of this exciting role and how to apply, please go to our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 16 December 2019 (by midday)

Interviews: 16 January 2020

Quakers in Britain are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain are committed to equality in all of its employment practices

About the role

Quakers in Britain have adopted an exciting new fundraising strategy. We aim to ensure that we continue our work for equality and for a sustainable and peaceful world. To do this, we need to expand and professionalise our fundraising capacity. We are looking for an experienced legacy fundraiser to help us do this. The role is for 21 hours per week.

About you

• You will be ambitious with a flexible approach to work and be excited by the opportunity to develop and launch a new inspiring legacy promotional campaign.
• You will have demonstrable experience in legacy fundraising, including developing and managing legacy marketing campaigns and maintaining relationships.
• You will have a sound understanding of what motivates individuals to leave legacies to charities, organisations campaigning for social change and faith-based bodies.
• You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, including volunteers.

Working for us

Quakers are committed to equality and encourage applications from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect staff to uphold the values of our organisation.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, staff discount at Friends House Café and Restaurant, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work–life balance.

For more details of this exciting role and how to apply, please go to our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 16 December 2019 (by midday)

Interviews: 17 January 2020

Quakers in Britain are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain are committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

About the role

Quakers in Britain have adopted an exciting new fundraising strategy. We aim to ensure that we continue our work for equality and for a sustainable and peaceful world. To do this, we need to expand and professionalise our fundraising capacity. We are looking for an experienced membership and individual giving fundraiser to join our team. This role is full-time for 35 hours per week.

About you

• You will be ambitious with a flexible approach to work and be excited by the opportunity to grow income from individuals and contributions from Quaker meetings.
• You will have demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: membership fundraising; individual giving; faith/church fundraising.
• You will have a sound understanding of what motivates individuals to support charities, organisations campaigning for social change and faith-based bodies.
• You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, including volunteers.

Working for us

Quakers are committed to equality and encourage applications from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect staff to uphold the values of our organisation.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, staff discount at Friends House Café and Restaurant, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work–life balance.

For more details of this exciting role and how to apply, please go to our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 16 December 2019 (by midday)

Interviews: 10 January 2020

Quakers in Britain are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain are committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

Mary Hare educates 240 profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire and we pride ourselves on our pupils’ achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.

The Marketing & Development Department are responsible for three main areas of Mary Hare’s work:

1. Voluntary income: fundraising

Raising funds in line with Mary Hare’s income targets and building and maintaining a healthy and resilient mix of income streams to support the education of deaf children and Mary Hare’s growth and development

1. Admissions

Dealing with enquiries from families of deaf children, arranging visits and events for prospective students, assessments and placement in the school

1. Marketing

Promoting Mary Hare to target audiences including families of deaf children, professionals working in deaf education, Local Authorities, donors, supporters and the media

The Role:

• To achieve voluntary income targets for trusts, foundations, lottery funders and other grant makers, working closely with relevant colleagues to ensure bids are of high quality.
• To ensure that funders receive timely, high quality reports on what their funding has achieved, encouraging future support, and that all conditions in grant agreements are met.

Identification of new opportunities: Identify and research funders with the capacity and propensity to support Mary Hare’s work.  This role is specifically to identify funders able to contribute to revenue costs.

Mapping prospective funders to Mary Hare’s needs:

• Determine which funders to approach with suitable unfunded aspects of Mary Hare’s budget(s) and prioritise and schedule work in to meet deadlines, with project timings in mind.
• Development of robust cases for support that will effectively engage funders.
• Application writing: prepare and submit high quality, tailored funding applications
• Relationship building: build and maintain new relationships with funders.
• Reporting: work with colleagues in the school to provide high quality, timely reports and updates to funders, demonstrating impact and encouraging future support.
• Information management: ensure that Mary Hare’s Raisers Edge NXT database is up to date and provides an accurate picture of activities, deadlines and the fundraising pipeline.
• Achieving growth: through careful stewardship of relationships and securing multi-year funding, build a pipeline for future financial years alongside meeting this year’s targets.

Other responsibilities

• Adhere to highest standards of fundraising best practice and comply with applicable law.
• Engage & support colleagues across teams to support fundraising.
• Strategy: contribute to fundraising strategy, ensuring grant income is sustainable, e.g. through developing a mix of funding bids of various values, durations and types.
• Reporting: deliver regular reporting to the Director of Development for circulation to Fundraising Team, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees.
• Communications: ensure that Mary Hare’s online and print materials support trust fundraising and that trusts are included in events where appropriate.
• Safeguarding: ensure that Mary Hare’s safeguarding policies and procedures are always upheld and contribute to the charity’s ongoing drive to create a culture of safeguarding across the organisation.
• Other fundraising: contribute to other fundraising initiatives and events as required.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required by your Line Manager.

 Mary Hare School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and an enhanced DBS check before confirmation. Mary Hare School is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Leamington Spa

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Interview dates: TBC

Salary: £21,568 to £22,838 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

As this role requires a Disclosure check the start date for the successful candidate will only be confirmed upon receipt of the check.

You will work in partnership with local colleagues to support the effective delivery of existing and new volunteering programmes. You will collaborate with colleagues to implement local volunteer recruitment plans, supporting volunteer managers with training, retaining existing volunteers and to deliver great volunteering experiences. Through a combination of hands on support and specialist volunteering advice and guidance, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the local implementation of the Volunteering Strategy in the community team and/or the regional centre location, ensuring it effectively meet the needs of Guide Dogs Strategy.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Able to manage multiple projects/clients, maintaining excellent customer service

• Ability to effectively support, guide and advise others

• Ability to plan and implement projects and programmes of work

• Leadership and management of volunteers

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached on our website.

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

A new exciting part time opportunity with CPSL Mind!

CPSL Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health organisation, looking for individuals who are committed to improving the lives of people using mental health services.

We are currently seeking a Community Fundraiser who is innovative, self-motivated and target driven.

Community Fundraiser
30 hours per week
Based in St Neots with regular travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Starting Salary: £23,026.35 per annum - £28,786.00 per annum, FTE (NJC Salary Scale Point 25)

This is a new exciting part time role and the successful post holder will maximise income from corporate, community and individual donors, whilst raising awareness of the work of CPSL Mind.  You will be a values-driven individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload.

This is a role with a strong sense of community and you will be able to demonstrate the maturity to manage a wide range of relationships in a positive manner and therefore be able to command the respect of fundraisers.  A minimum of 3 years in a similar role is required, with a proven track record of exceeding financial and non-financial targets.  It is also essential that you are a car driver with full access to a car, and you are willing to travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and work some hours in the evenings and at weekends.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Monday 9th December 2019, 09:00 hours
Interviews: 16th December 2019

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLICATION DETAILS' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY

We will only accept complete applications, which should include: Application Form, CV, Covering Letter and completed Equal Opportunities Form. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. 

Govan Community Project provide support to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow. To support our sustainability we are looking to recruit an experienced Grants and Trusts fundraiser for a maternity cover position.

Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record in achieving grants and trusts funding, in excess of £60,000 per annum and have the skills and experience to be able to make successful funding proposals for both core and project costs. You will have a high level of marketing and communication skills to enable you to formulate compelling funding narratives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity making a daily difference to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis, and those who care for them. We invest in cutting-edge research, drive up standards of clinical care, offer support for everyone affected by cystic fibrosis, and campaign hard on the issues that matter.

This role will deliver high levels of stewardship to a variety of fundraising volunteers, supporters and community throughout Scotland. This exciting role will identify, develop and support fundraising opportunities to maximise engagement and fundraising activity and to significantly raise regional profile. Working collaboratively with a range of teams, you will contribute to the growth of core income and supporter/donor involvement.

You will a team of relational fundraisers who are committed to delivering the very best. Working independently as well as being a key member of a high performing fundraising team, you will have proven experience of successful community fundraising and volunteer management. Using your insight, creativity and innovation you will develop and deliver a programme of successful and sustainable fundraising activity/campaigns and relationships within this region. An effective communicator you will have the ability to influence and encourage a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

This role will be home based but travel to our Head Office based in Central London and throughout the region and at times the UK to support events, meetings and attend training workshops will be required. A full, valid UK driving licence or access to the use of a car with business insurance is a requirement of this role.

Closing date for completed application will be 8 Dec 2019, interviews will be held on wk. beg 16 Dec 2019.

The role's aim is to maximise the acquisition of new supporters and the development of existing loyal supporters to grow sustainable income for Lluest Horse and Pony Trust.

We are offering this post on a self-employed basis and the total fee available is £5,000 (plus authorised expenses) payable in agreed installments. Timescales, hours and payment terms and conditions are to be negotiated. Home and/or office based working are offered. 

Lluest is a well established small charity dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of horses and ponies who have been neglected, abused or abandoned. Situated on a 40 acre farm in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park the Trust cares for up to 30 horses and ponies on site with a further 150 in long or short term guardian or foster homes. Each horse and pony comes with a compelling story of rescue.

The Trust is overseen by a Board of Trustees.

Lluest is a member of the National Equine Welfare Council and we regularly collaborate with larger equine charities in Wales. We also enjoy considerable goodwill from the public with nearly 4,000 Facebook followers, a dedicated Facebook Fundraisers group and a growing Twitter and Instagram presence. 2,000 supporters are also signed up to receive postal and email bulletins. We have a strong local press presence and our wider profile will soon be strengthened through a TV series featuring one of our rescue cases.

This is a valuable opportunity for someone to make a real and abiding impact on the lives of horses and ponies across Wales, not only to support the current activities of Lluest but also to help implement some exciting new programmes of work.

We anticipate that the role will focus on direct marketing, email and social media so skills and experience in these areas are essential. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven fundraising experience or proven transferable skills
• An ability to inspire support through compelling storytelling via digital marketing channels
• Proven experience in achieving income targets, ideally through individual giving initiatives
• Experience of planning, managing and evaluating campaigns or projects
• Excellent written communication and copywriting skillls 
•  Experience of a wide range of digital platforms including WordPress, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, Google Adwords etc
• The ability to use key IT packages including databases and spreadsheets and a CRM system
• A sympathy with the aims and objectives of Lluest Horse and Pony Trust and ideally some understanding of equine welfare charity practices
• Highly effective organisational skills, particulalry for self-motivation, and also for inspiring and co-ordinating volunteer fundraisers
• Knowledge of and willingness to adhere to the Fundraising Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice

If you believe you have the experience, energy and commitment to make an immediate impact at Lluest, we'd love to hear from you. 

To apply for this important role please click on the apply button to submit your CV with a cover letter detailing your experience to date along with your expectations in this role and ideas about the actions and approaches you would propose to take.

We’re looking for a highly motivated, organised and enthusiastic individual to join our Regional Fundraising Team in the East of England region. This is an exciting fast paced role, where no two days are the same.  

Position: Regional Fundraiser

Location: Flexible - Office based in Bury St Edmunds or home based across Essex, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed term contract until 2 December 2020

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 8 December 2019

Interview Date: 11 December 2019

The Role

You’ll recruit and manage regional corporate partners and support a network of “in aid” of supporters who will carry out their own fundraising so that income generation targets are achieved. You'll also manage and deliver our local Resolution Runs and other products and events, in partnership with our National Events Team. 

You will also play an integral part in recruiting volunteers, in partnership with the Volunteering and Community Team, and building relationships with Stroke Association Voluntary Groups. 

About You

You will either have direct experience of regional fundraising, or transferable skills from another sector, such as sales. This would also be a great job for someone in a regional fundraising assistant role who is looking to take the next step to manage their own portfolio of supporters, partnerships and events. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Be an excellent communicator and relationship builder 
• Be confident in proactively contacting supporters via phone, email and face to face. 
• Need to be a team player. 
• Be a self-starter, with the ability to work unsupervised. 
• Have a desire to network and seek out new partnership opportunities with local businesses 
• Be pro-active and flexible. 
• Resilient and good-humoured. 
• Be prepared to organise and manage a busy workload to meet deadlines.   

This role can be home based, please see our homeworking agreement for full details. 

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role. 

This is an exciting time to join the Stroke Association.If you think you have the skills and aptitude for the role, we would love to hear from you. 

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke. 

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraiser, Fundraising, Regional Fundraising, Community Fundraising, Community Fundraiser, Business Development, BDM, BDE, Development Executive, Account Manager, Sales Executive. 

The post holder will be responsible for co–coordinating and leading on community fundraising initiatives including an effective fundraising strategy that will identify and secure new sources of recurrent and non-recurrent income. They will maintain and develop relationships with Springfield Mind donors making use of appropriate marketing tools and will enhance the public profile within Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The role will include some weekend and evening work, and travel across Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Community Fundraiser – Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England

Permanent, full-time role

Salary circa £30,000 plus benefits and company car

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the Royal Air Force’s leading welfare charity, supporting serving personnel and their families and veterans who need our help in older age.  In 2018 we spent £21million.

We need to recruit an exceptional community and challenge events fundraiser with the skills and experience to further develop our fundraising in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England. You will be responsible for raising income through existing networks of supporters, volunteers and building new relationships within the RAF, community groups and local business.

You will be part of a team of 6 fundraisers reporting to the UK Community Fundraising Manager.

To be successful in this interesting and rewarding role you’ll need to have:

- proven experience of exceeding fundraising targets

- strong networking skills and the ability to quickly build relationships

- the ability to influence and motivate people to support us

  - passion and commitment to make a difference

You must have proven community fundraising experience, ideally possessing an Institute of Fundraising Certificate. You will also have initiative, flair and enthusiasm for the work of the RAF Benevolent Fund.  Knowledge of the RAF or the military or of military charities would be useful.

The role requires travel around a large geographical area and frequent overnight stays away from home as well as working evenings and weekends at events.

If you feel you have the exceptional qualities and enjoy creating new ways to develop and innovate in fundraising, then we would be delighted to hear from you. A detailed job profile is available on our website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Zee Fletcher, UK Community Fundraising Manager.

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter, outlining why you believe you would excel at this role, to Pete Thompson, Head of HR, email.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 Thursday 28 November 2019

Interviews will be help on the 17/18 December 2019

Please note that due to the high number of applications expected, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a registered charity. Registered Charity No. 1081009.

MAIN SUMMARY OF ROLE:

To achieve annual community fundraising income target and contribute to the successful fundraising outcomes of the UK Community Fundraising Team through supporter recruitment, management and development. To recruit and supports volunteers across your area and enforce the RAF Benevolent Fund brand.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To meet your Community Fundraising and Challenge Event target and contribute to the success of the UK Community Fundraising Team, through the delivery of the agreed annual business plan.
• To recruit supporters for the Fund’s challenge events and national events programmes.
• To recruit volunteers to support the Community Fundraising events and challenges
• To improve income from existing relationships with serving and ex RAF local communities, RAF Reserves, Air Cadet Organisation staff and cadets and University Air Squadron staff and cadets. Generate and cultivate new relationships to ensure targets are met.
• To oversee fundraising activities in your assigned geographical area, ensuring that supporters and volunteers are provided with advice, appropriate support materials/equipment and encouragement to raise income. To enforce the RAF Benevolent Fund Brand at all times.
• To ensure and implement effective project management of fundraising activities, including H&S risk assessments, stock management, process income and contribute to post-activity evaluation.
• To organise the RAFBF involvement at events as agreed in the annual business plan.
• To use communications channels such as social media, general correspondence and presentation/speaking events to promote RAFBF community fundraising initiatives and thank supporters.
• To ensure that all supporters and prospective supporters are managed on the CARE database and are appropriately updated in line with the Data Protection Act.
• To adhere (and ensure volunteers do similarly) to statutory regulations concerning fundraising activities and with Institute of Fundraising and Fundraising Standards Board best practice guidelines.
• To signpost welfare enquiries directly to the relevant RAFBF welfare staff or external organisations, as required.  
• To adhere to RAFBF Staff Handbook with respect to all fundraising activities.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

• Deciding & Initiating Action
• Working with People
• Relating & Networking
• Persuading & Influencing
• Creating & Innovating
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Following Instructions & Procedures
• Adapting & Responding to Change
• Achieving Personal Work Goals & Objectives

QUALIFICATION(S), KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

 Academic/Professional Qualification, skills and experience.

Essential

• Good level of educational attainment including English and Mathematics.
• Fundraising experience gained from working in a charity.
• Proven experience of delivering fundraising targets.
• Ability to develop great relationships with supporters and volunteers. 
• Proven ability to influence and motivate people to support.

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• Post graduate education
• Institute of Fundraising Certificate
• Some knowledge and/or experience of the RAF
• Analytical skills - income, expenditure and Return on investment
• Knowledge of charity Law
• Knowledge of events management

Other Requirements:

• Travel to other RAFBF and UK locations.  Evening, weekend and overnight stays (as appropriate).
• Possessing a full clean UK driving licence.
• Carry out any other duties that is within the scope of the job as requested by the Regional Director.

You’ll need creativity, drive and enthusiasm to motivate people to donate funds and to come up with new fundraising ideas. These ideas can be the more traditional methods of fundraising such as bazaars, sponsored walks etc or the more modern methods such as crowdfunding using the internet as a means. Excellent organisational skills will help you to plan successful events.

As a charity fundraiser you will work to increase the amount of donations made to DA and of course our ongoing campaigs to help alleviate the suffering in Syria and Yemen.  You’ll do this by contacting potential donors and coming up with new ideas to raise money. If you’ve got excellent communication skills and love the idea of supporting a charity, this could be a meaningful and highly rewarding career that offers what you’re looking for. Some of the duties you would be expected to fulfil :

1. Writing - Securing Bids from local council, wards, local & national charities
2. Organising events - at least 1 a month which could include treks, mountain climbs, etc in consultation with supervisor
3. Publishing of Marketing material both electronic and physical during periods of particular campaigns especially during (but by no means restricted to)  Ramadhan - Rabeea al-Awwal - Qurbani – Winter period - times of international disasters.
4. Teaming & Coordinating with local partners to bring about local fundraisers
5. Building a pool of volunteers for your charity this could include students from the Adult Courses, Madrassah and Tarbiyah Course in DA.
6. Organising a roadshow which will visit various cities for fundraising for ventures with scholars from Syria based in Turkey.
7. Corporate fundraising – arranging company sponsorship or setting up schemes for staff and customers to donate
8. Major donor fundraising – looking for individuals that may have an interest in your charity and wish to donate a large sum of money
9. Legacy fundraising – helping people to leave an amount of money to your charity in their will
10. Events – organising events like charity dinners, concerts or sports events
11. Make contact with individuals or companies who may be interested in donating to your charity
12. Research, develop and plan new fundraising strategies
13. Organise fundraising events such as fashion shows, charity auctions or fun runs
14. Manage door-to-door and street collections
15. Recruit, train and inspire volunteers
16. Keep records of fundraising activities and money raised
17. Manage the running of online campaigns via Facebook and other online mediums
18. Control budgets and meet targets for the amount of money raised
19. Report your performance to the director of Darul Arqam by submitting a monthly questionnaire.
20. Give talks about your charity to the public and write reports and press releases