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About the role:
When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, it is a life changing experience.
Back Up’s Regional Outreach and Engagement team are the very face of the organisation and are based across the UK, working directly with spinal cord injury centres’, hospitals – or indeed anywhere that people affected by spinal cord injury may be.
As a Regional Coordinator, you will build relationships and take ownership for what happens in your geographical area. Whether it be providing peer support to newly injured people in a clinical setting, facilitating wheelchair skills sessions, making referrals for ongoing support or supporting volunteers and fundraisers – you will be passionate about being able to demonstrate the impact of what we do, and will see for yourself how Back Up quite literally transforms lives.
For full details please see our role description[BH1] .
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people.
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re seeking an Administration Assistant to work alongside the Office Manager to provide Grants, Office and Finance admin support across the organisation to ensure the smooth running of Youth Music’s operations. The successful candidate will be a proactive individual, able to look ahead and plan for what’s coming up. You’ll also have strong IT and communication skills, experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines, with an eye for detail and an interest to work in the charity sector. You must have at least one year’s continuous experience working in a similar role.
Your administrative skills and experience will help us work towards our organisational outcomes; to equalize access and outcomes for children and young people, empower projects and professionals to survive and thrive, and inspire change amongst the creative ecosystem.
You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join the UK’s largest young people’s music charity, working in a varied and busy role within a collaborative, supportive environment.
Key responsibilities
Office & Finance Administration
- Working alongside the Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of the office.
- Responding to general enquiries.
- Co-ordinating the weekly staff office duties rota.
- Co-ordinating the internal meeting room booking schedule.
- Support the Office Manager to coordinate the prompt and accurate weekly grants and invoice authorisation and payments process.
- Working alongside the Office Manager in the review of supplier’s contracts.
- Preparing the monthly petty cash and credit card reconciliation for authorisation.
- Depositing cheques and cash donations as soon as they are received and recording transactions.
- Overseeing the Finance inbox, monitoring enquiries and invoices.
- Ensuring all finance records are filed accurately and systematically.
- Provide HR administrative support.
- Providing administrative support across all teams as and when required.
Grants Administration
- Coordinate grants programme shortlisting and assessment panel meetings.
- Schedule the Grants and Learning Team enquiry rota, events and 1:1s for prospective applicants.
- Collate photos, music and other digital assets from funded partner reports for use on our communications channels.
- Provide administrative support for our youth participation activities.
- Supporting our work with Funding Advisors, including scheduling training, checking availability, and tracking invoices.
General
- Carrying out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
- This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.
Person specification
Essential
- At least one year’s continuous experience working in a similar role.
- Strong administration skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive approach to completing tasks and problem solving.
- High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
- Strong finance skills.
- Experience of using cloud-based invoice processing/database systems.
- Knowledge of and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility.
Desirable
- Experience in a charity, agency, youth or music organisation.
- Experience in writing meeting minutes.
- An understanding of the principles of data protection.
- Awareness of financial fraud risk management.
- Knowledge of grant making.
- Knowledge of using Salesforce and other databases.
- Understanding of the music education and / or music industries landscape.
- Passion for music and interest in its benefits for individuals and society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Based at our Head Office, Tyrwhitt House, Oaklawn Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0BX
Status: Permanent
Salary: Band 5, £29,553 per annum, plus 5% Outer London Fringe Allowance
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid with 2 days in office, 3 days at home.
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we've been helping former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
As part of our investment strategy in our fundraising teams, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a new split role position for a Corporate and Commercial Fundraising Officer to join our fantastic fundraising team. We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive individual who has lots of experience in securing new business and solid account management.
Working in an upbeat and dynamic fundraising department, you will report to the Senior Head of Corporate Partnerships and work alongside the Senior Corporate Officer to continue to grow income and engagement with our wonderful corporate & commercial supporters and partners.
About you:
In this challenging role, you will identify and secure new business opportunities, as well as cultivate, steward and develop the donors in your portfolio, providing expert advice and support. You'll need excellent communication skills, enjoy networking and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Other key skills include experience in securing new partners/clients within a fundraising and/or corporate environment, strong negotiation skills and confidence with Word, Excel and other programmes.
It is a particularly exciting time to join the charity as we launch our largest and widest reaching national campaign, For Many the Battle Continues
This role is subject to a DBS check.
As a healthcare environment, and for the health and wellbeing of our staff, veterans and visitors, we encourage everyone at Combat Stress especially professionals that are veteran facing to take up the offer to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
* 27 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. After 5 years continuous service, this will increase to 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 10 years continuous service, this will increase to 33 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
* Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
* Discount shopping vouchers
* Cycle to work scheme
* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
* Flexible working
* Access to Blue Light Card scheme
* Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.
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Closing date: 7 June 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants
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About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
This is an exciting time to join our team. The organisation recently launched a new ten- year strategy and you can play your part in ensuring it is successfully rolled out in Wales and the South-West.
About the role
There is plenty of variety in this role and as Fundraising Manager you will lead on the development and delivery of plans in Wales and the South-West (primarily Bristol and the surrounding area) to identify opportunities to engage with all types of supporters, both existing and new to generate income.
Across the year you will manage our existing charity of the year partnerships with businesses and community groups as well as applying for new ones. You will market our places in the Cardiff & Swansea festivals of running, supporting our participants to meet their sponsorship targets. And you’ll submit applications to trusts and philanthropists in your region.
Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri including occasional evenings and weekends)
Location: Crisis Skylight South Wales, 163 St Helen’s Rd, Swansea, SA1 4DQ but with home working as an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy. There will an expectation to travel within the region to meet supporters regularly and to different Crisis Skylights once a quarter for team meetings.
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll already know how to build a pipeline of potential opportunities, engage with prospects including businesses, philanthropists, trusts, communities, and event participants to hit ambitious but achievable fundraising targets.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has previous experience and an understanding of fundraising in a nation or region and across different income streams. An excellent collaborator you will use your knowledge of how to create a geographically specific case for support to work with colleagues to raise Crisis’ profile in Wales.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 9 June 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be W/C 17 June 2024 at Crisis Skylight Swansea, Crisis Skylight South Wales, 163 St Helen’s Rd, Swansea, SA1 4DQ.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT TURNING TIDES
At Turning Tides, we are dedicated to transforming lives and communities by providing vital support services to those experiencing homelessness and vulnerability. With a rich tradition of community fundraising, volunteering, and donations, we have established ourselves as a cornerstone in supporting individuals in need. Now, we’re seeking a passionate individual to join us in our journey towards sustainable growth and greater impact.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As the Senior Income Generation Manager, you will be instrumental in spearheading income generation initiatives to achieve our Business Plan objectives. Working closely with the Head of Development and Quality, as well as our Senior Leadership Team, you will envision income generation proposals that leverage our strengths and foster synergies within our community-based services. Your strategic leadership and partnership development skills will be crucial in driving our mission forward.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Researching, applying for, and managing grants, tenders, and bids, in collaboration with our Business Development Officer.
- Overseeing the Fundraising Manager and their team to maximise fundraised income through community engagement and achieve targets for service expansion.
- Collaborating with the Communications Manager to raise awareness of our services and funding needs.
- Leading strategic initiatives to foster partnerships and secure sustainable funding sources.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Good understanding of funding sources for the public and voluntary sector, particularly within homelessness services.
- Familiarity with commissioning and procurement processes related to the voluntary sector.
- Experience in managing or delivering fundraising targets and creating comprehensive fundraising strategies.
- Proven track record in successful bid and grant applications, from conception to delivery.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills, with experience in utilising data to develop business cases and communication strategies.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
STAFF BENEFITS AT TURNING TIDES
SUPPORTING YOUR WELLBEING AND GROWTH
- Flexible Working Considered: We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are committed to considering flexible working arrangements that suit your needs.
- Health Cash Plan: Gain access to a comprehensive health cash plan for contracted employees, ensuring you have the support you need for your healthcare expenses.
- Community Impact: Play a pivotal role in a community-led organisation with a profound mission, contributing to positive change and making a meaningful impact.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme: Participate in our stakeholder pension scheme, securing your financial future with a valuable retirement savings plan.
- Healthcare and Life Assurance: Enjoy the security of a healthcare cash plan and life assurance, providing you and your loved ones with peace of mind.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access round-the-clock support for your wellbeing, offering valuable advice and money-saving resources to enhance your overall health and happiness.
- Local Discounts: Benefit from local discounts, including exclusive offers on gym memberships, promoting your physical and mental well-being.
- Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy up to 25 days of annual leave, with the potential for increases based on your service with us, providing you with the time to recharge and pursue personal interests.
JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are driven by a desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of others and possess the skills and experience to excel in this role, we want to hear from you. Join Turning Tides and be part of a team dedicated to creating positive change in our communities.
To apply, please ensure you complete an online application form, including your responses to the questions and upload a copy of your CV and complete an Equal Opportunities Questionnaire.
Successful applicants, dependent on role, will require an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a new Fundraising Executive Team Lead to lead our friendly and creative team of fundraising executives.
Fundraising Executive Team Lead
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £36,309 - £38,786 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F1
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We’re always ready to go the extra mile to support and inspire the thousands of people out there doing something amazing for people affected by MS.
We work closely together to achieve an annual income of over £4.2 million.
It’s our job to make sure that our supporters have a fantastic experience from the moment they contact us.
As our team lead, you’ll be providing the day to day management of our 3 Fundraising Executives.
You and your team will provide exceptional stewardship and customer care to our supporters, as well as project support to our wider Community and Events function. And will help coordinate a range of fundraising activities to achieve income targets.
As well as managing your direct reports you’ll support individuals who are taking part in our many challenge events or organising their own DIY fundraising. And there’ll be plenty of opportunities to attend events and see our work in action!
Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for people to achieve their goals.
Providing the tools, advice and support they need to reach their potential, feel valued and form long term relationships that mean they continue to fundraise for us in future.
You’ll be super organised, fantastic at relationship building, enjoy creating processes, and have great customer care and communication skills. You'll work closely with our supporters, volunteers, local groups and our wider fundraising team.
You’ll be from a supporter or customer care background.
And ideally be able to demonstrate some understanding of community and events fundraising, supporter journey development, and extensive use of customer relationship databases.
If you’re enthusiastic and motivated by helping others achieve something amazing in support of a cause that means the world to them, we’d love to hear from you.
We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society.
Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package. Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 7 June 2024
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
We’re looking for a proactive individual to oversee the management of our new charity shop in Hale, Manchester.
Charity Shop Manager (Hale, Manchester)
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Locations: Hale, WA14 2DW
Salary: £22,070 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band C1
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The MS Society is starting a new phase of charity shop launches. Beginning with the launch of new shops in Hale and Sale as part of an exciting, national retail transformation.
You’ll be managing our shop volunteers and maximising revenue to support the activities of the MS Society local group.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. A background of working in retail management is desirable.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Thursday 6 June 2024
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The organisation:
We are excited to be working with a very well-known international development charity to help them find a Head of Individual Giving for a 12 month maternity contract. They are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a strong leadership track record, who can help them with their mission of alleviating poverty around the world.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of a cost effective individual donor recruitment strategy
- Recruit new individual donors, targeting individuals who have greatest potential to continue their support for the work of the charity throughout their lifetime and by engaging in whole life response
- Plan and execute strategic brand and marketing campaigns designed to appeal to new audiences of individuals and families who have not previously supported the charity, using multiple marketing channels including, but not limited to digital advertising, social media, PR, OOH, TV, radio and print.
- Align fundraising activity with wider vision, mission and brand identity
- Achieve acquisition KPIs and specific appeal targets
- Work alongside the Head of Retention in the strategy and planning of the journey from conversion through to welcome and onboarding
- Line management of at least 2 direct marketers
Person specification:
- Experienced charity fundraiser or marketeer with leadership experience
- Strategic thinker who sees the big picture, capable of adapting tactics to maintain focus on delivering the high level strategy
- Well-developed understanding of fundraising and marketing principles
- Multi-channel marketing experience across a variety of media channels including digital marketing, social media, PR, OOH, TV and radio
- Strong experience of managing creative, media and digital agencies to deliver campaigns and achieve numerical and fundraising targets
- Experience in KPI tracking and analysis and subsequent application to course correct strategy
- Significant experience of project managing multi-channel projects with multiple stakeholders
- Experience of overseeing project management
- Experience of supporting team members to meet deadlines and manage workload
What's on offer:
This role is offering a salary of £55,000 for this 12 month maternity contract, on a hybrid basis (2 days a month in the office). This is a fast moving role and applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Mark Evison Foundation is a charity working in London state schools promoting the personal development of young people through challenge. We invite and mentor non-academic proposals for challenge from 17 year olds. It is exciting work, bringing out the best in young people.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join this fast-growing charity at an exciting time and make a significant impact as our first Development Director. You will be responsible for our fundraising strategy and setting up and professionalising our fundraising function. You will have the backing of a committed group of Trustees and volunteers who are eager to help and support your work. You will also be responsible for fundraising for the MEF across several areas, and for developing funding initiatives for our future.
We are looking for someone with a great track record of success in fundraising, who can thrive in a small ambitious team. We will expect you to represent our interests in a range of public and private contexts; to be a confident and pro-active verbal and written communicator; and a skilled networker with a strong track record of relationship building.
Responsibilities and Duties
- To establish a fundraising strategy and ensure fundraising compliance.
- To generate income from individual donors at the low, mid and major gift level. To support the Executive Trustee steward existing, and cultivate new, major donors.
- To research and develop a trust and foundation pipeline and prepare and submit grant applications and draft progress reports
- To grow our income and diversify our donor pool through targeted campaigns
- To grow our network – including influencers and organisations that can help to raise our profile
- To ensure appropriate stewardship processes are in place so that donors at all levels feel well thanked and informed of their impact.
- To grow our presence amongst small to medium businesses, London schools and local residents
- To build partnerships with businesses to extend our profile and find new funding opportunities
- To effectively engage schools and businesses to support the Foundation, to raise awareness and help raise funds
- To liaise with the team on a regular basis to explore better community engagement, local connections, and fundraising opportunities
- To report regularly to the Board on income, prospects, and strategic objectives in alignment with our objectives
- To help foster a positive culture of fundraising across the organisation
- To promote the MEF widely, through the written word and social media
- To research and plan fundraising events, with other MEF staff and the charity’s trustees
For more information please visit our website or see the attached Job Description below
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a Member Engagement Officer to assist a lively and talented team with all areas of Remember a Charity’s membership administration, in addition to supporting the marketing and partnerships workstreams.
This is a unique opportunity not only to help grow charitable giving, but to also work closely with those member charities (close to 200) who rely on gifts in Wills to continue their vital work.
Key Accountabilities
- To maintain and update records on Remember A Charity’s CRM database and E-Comms mailing lists for charities, legal supporters and partner organisations. To run CRM reports as required.
- To assist with the onboarding of new joiner charities and legal sector supporters.
- To use the website content management system (CMS) to build member charity and legal sector supporter online profiles; and to make any amends to these profiles and other website pages as required.
- To manage the central Inbox and respond to all enquiries or signpost to the relevant team member.
- To co-ordinate the programme of rolling annual membership renewal and new-joiner invoicing, including credit control of all invoices.
- To prepare monthly engagement report collating key activity metrics for members and legal sector supporters.
- To assist with online and in person member, prospect, and legal sector supporter events, including creating registration links, managing attendee information on the CRM, and other events preparation and follow-up required.
- Representing Remember A Charity at key charity and legal sector exhibitions when required.
- To capture minutes from all key meetings.
- Diary management when required.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
Experience & Skills
- Computer Literacy, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases;
- Knowledge of charities or membership organisations;
- Experience working in a customer-facing environment or dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
Attributes
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, including an ability to work with a minimum of supervision and prioritise workload;
- Attention to detail;
- Ability to identify and implement improvements in processes;
- Positive outlook and tenacity;
- Ability to keep calm under pressure and manage stress effectively by prioritising and working efficiently.
- Willingness to support and engage in ensuring the CIOF is a safe and inclusive place to work.
If you would like to discuss access requirements or have any questions about the role please contact us directly.
Reflecting our Values
- Honesty, transparency, and accountability: we will be straightforward and clear about the decisions we make and their impact, explaining our rationale and objectives, seeking feedback and views from you.
- Putting our members first: our work and priorities will be guided through consultation and engagement with our members to embed it in their needs and priorities, and ensure it has their interests and values at heart.
- Fair, and inclusive: we will proactively engage you to ensure our work supports all staff and is delivered in an inclusive way for all.
- Respectful: of your views and listen to what you tell us. Not everyone has the same priorities, but all are deserving of respect and consideration.
- Proud and ambitious of you, your work, and the difference you make.
Circumstances
Able to work outside office hours on occasions to attend events. The Remember a Charity team meets weekly in person at our London office.
The Chartered Institute and Remember a Charity are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Support Dog is a unique and innovative national charity that has been transforming the lives of families affected by autism, epilepsy and disability for 30 years.
Support Dogs trains and provides specialist assistance dog to give 100% reliable advance warning of epileptic seizures; to help children with autism to stay safe and better engage with the world around them. Our disability assistance dogs bring independence and a better quality of life for those with physical disabilities including MS, Cerebral Palsy and Fibromyalgia.
Founded and entirely based in Sheffield our charity operates across the UK, growing significantly over recent years. The demand for our work is overwhelming, with requests for support increasing ten-fold over the past few years. Support Dogs provides all of its services free of charge and relies entirely on voluntary donations for funding.
Funding from trusts and charitable foundations is vital to our charities ability to provide its vital, life saving work. Support Dogs is going through a period of growth and is looking for an experienced fundraiser to provide support to help us to reach further and maximise opportunities as our existing post holder takes maternity leave.
Our vision is to end preventable deaths from trauma in the capital. To deliver this vision the Fundraising and Marketing team needs to deliver ambitious income targets – we have £15million in annual operating costs per year, and by September 2024 we need to raise an additional £15 million to replace the helicopter fleet.
It’s an exciting time at the Charity – we have over 125,000 supporters who support our work through regular giving and lottery, and we actively recruit around 40,000 new Lottery players and Regular Givers each year.
As Fundraising Training and Engagement Officer you’ll be delivering inspiring training presentations to our agency face to face fundraisers. You’ll also be working with main agency contacts to help them deliver their own training sessions.
You’ll be central in creating and developing our training materials, involving networking with our operational team of world class doctors and paramedics as well as our pilots and fire crew.
You’ll also be ensuring fundraising quality by carrying out accreditations and observations and (door) shadowing of our agency partners.
You’ll support our Direct Marketing Manager to facilitate the smooth running of our Face to Face campaigns, ensuring donor recruitment targets are met and to a high standard.
You’ll support the Direct Marketing Manager in cultivating our relationships with our external agency partners (face to face, telephone and other suppliers as necessary) as well as day-to-day management and monitoring of third-party fundraisers.
If you’re passionate about inspiring and motivating others, and enjoy working with a broad range of stakeholders and agency partners, as well as delivering training programmes then this is the role for you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Individual Giving Manager
Closing Date:16 June 2024
Interview Date: 24 June 2024
Location: Hybrid, with work at both our Selly Park & Erdington Sites
Hours: Full time
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Corporate Band E, £33,882 - £39,601 per year
DBS Requirement: Basic
“Happy to talk about flexible working.”
We are seeking an experienced candidate with a great understanding and knowledge of individual giving, who shows great leadership skills and the ability to collaborate across teams to maximise opportunities to achieve organisational growth.
The role will manage the Donor Acquisition Fundraiser and In-Memory Fundraiser and be responsible for the overall delivery of our individual giving strategy.
As the Individual Giving Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the planning and implementation of our individual giving programme of fundraising and activities, aimed at individuals. It will be the Individual Giving Manager’s responsibility to generate significant income through individual gifts, campaigns and appeals, regular giving, in memoriam giving, lottery and legacies, and to increase activity and income from these sources.
Your primary focus will be on recruiting new donors, retention through a gold standard supporter journey and income growth for these vital areas of fundraising, all while leading a dedicated team. You will be responsible for delivering innovative and creative appeals as well as supporting the fundraisers responsible for in-memory and donor acquisition to achieve their targets and objectives.
Individual Giving is a growing income stream for Birmingham Hospice, and this have been recognised by the Executive Team who are investing in this area, in particular regular giving and legacies.
If you are a focused and driven individual who enjoys creating new and exciting fundraising appeals and campaigns, then we want to hear from you, but more importantly you must have a passion for fundraising and hospice care and the ambition to grow income and increase donor recruitment and retention.
You will work across the fundraising department, in a culture of innovation and collaboration, to meet overall fundraising objectives.
If this sounds like the role for you then we’d love to receive your application!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with The National Eczema Society to recruit their new Individual Giving Lead. This is a newly created role as they seek to grow engagement and support from people affected by this condition. They are a relatively small and agile organisation who punch above their weight and have big ambitions.
This charity is dedicated to making life better for people with eczema and their families. In the UK, around 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults live with eczema, so lots of people look to the charity for hope and support. Their mission is to empower people to live well with eczema, to become 'expert patients' supported by a charity that puts their needs first. Through growing their research, campaigning and awareness-raising, they are working to improve eczema care now and in the future.
Fundraising underpins all of the charity's work and is crucial to their success. As Individual Giving Lead you will be responsible for driving donations and supporter engagement using personal, story-led communications.
Some key responsibilities will include;
* Managing individual giving activity - including activities such asregular giving, one-off donations and appeals, digital fundraising and payroll giving
* Developing and implementing a supporter engagement programme - create a multi-channel communication programme to optimise supporter retention and deepen engagement
* Leading on supporter appeals - working with other function leads to ensure activity is integrated and optimised
* Managing challenge event activity - including promoting and allocating National Eczema Society Gold Bond places in key events
* General management activities - such as budgeting, planning, strategy development
This would be a great opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to take ownership of and drive the future direction of fundraising for this small but mighty charity.
Benefits include;
* Salary £40,000 - 45,000
* Full-time, permanent
* Hybrid 2 days in the office, 3 from home.
* Office Location- Camden, but soon to move to Central London shared office space.
* Benefits: 25 days holiday, plus additional 3 days over Christmas, plus bank holidays. A flexible, forward-thinking charity, and supportive team, dedicated to your professional development.
The charity will be reviewing appliaiton on a rolling basis, so for more information about this role please apply here now as a consultant will be in touch to discuss further.
Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Are you an experienced relationship fundraiser who wants to have a direct impact on approximately 7 million people in the UK who live with Tinnitus? If you want to generate income that supports research to drive progress towards a cure, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Position: Major Donor Fundraising Manager
Location: Remote working options (1-3 days per month in Sheffield office)
Salary: circa £38,000
Contract Type: Permanent and full time; 35 hours per week (may include longer hours depending on requirements)
About Tinnitus UK:
Tinnitus UK is a Sheffield based charity dedicated to providing support services, research, and prevention advice for individuals living with tinnitus. As the world's leading provider in this field, they aim to alleviate the burden of tinnitus for the one in seven adults affected in the UK.
Their mission is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. They provide free support services, lead in tinnitus research, connect the research community with tinnitus sufferers, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure effective management of tinnitus.
About the role:
You will play a pivotal role in driving our fundraising efforts to the next level. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing strategies to engage major donors, leveraging legacy funding opportunities, and expanding Tinnitus UK's membership base. By capitalising on Tinnitus UK's strong communication assets and brand awareness, you'll spearhead initiatives to secure vital funding to support their mission.
As Major Donor, Legacy, and Membership Manager you will:
- Develop and execute a robust major donor fundraising strategy.
- Cultivate and nurture relationships with major donors and philanthropists, leveraging existing contacts.
- Create a pipeline of strategic gift solicitation stages to maximise donor potential.
- Increase awareness of legacy opportunities.
- Develop and execute a plan to significantly increase and enhance Tinnitus UK's individual membership.
About you:
You will demonstrate exceptional relationship and communication skills, including:
- A track record in securing income from major donors and philanthropists including knowledge of membership / legacy fundraising.
- Familiarity with major donor engagement and reporting standards for significant donations.
- Strong understanding of fundraising best practices.
- The ability to work with a board of trustees to develop a portfolio.
- Emotional intelligence and outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Highly organised, able to work with a diverse pipeline of both warm and cold prospects.
Join Tinnitus UK in making a difference in the lives of millions affected by tinnitus.
If you have a fearless personality, boundless tenacity, and a desire to have an enormous impact on the 1 in 7 people who suffer with Tinnitus, we'd love you to get in touch.
Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond & Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People as the first step.
Due to the sensitive nature of the role, we are accepting applications on a rolling basis, which means the role can close at any stage, so please do reach out if this impacts you in any way. The provisional closing date for this role will be June the 11th 2024.
Interviews: TBC
Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested, we would love to begin conversations with interested candidates.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.