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About Bendrigg
We make adventure accessible, working together to overcome barriers and transform lives.
The spirit of adventure is incredible. A bona fide superpower that can fill any one of us with conviction and confidence, with new abilities and renewed agency. And it’s universal too – not the exclusive preserve of the advantaged and non-disabled. It’s for everyone, because we’re making sure it is.
At Bendrigg, we have the setting and the scenery, the equipment and the expertise, the people and the passion. Together we have a limitless supply of adventure. With a limitless determination to improve people’s lives.
Because we know that, whatever adventure means to each individual, it has the power to empower. To challenge and inspire, to tear down barriers and build up possibilities, to create real and lasting change. Above all, it has the power to change minds – within those individuals and across our whole society: changing the way people see their world, and changing the way the world sees them.
At Bendrigg we create change, one adventure at a time.
The role: Fundraising Manager
We are seeking a Fundraising Manager with a passion for our mission, who will build positive relationships to secure significant income, working together to harness the power of adventure to create lasting change and transform communities for all.
This is a new role, leading our small but growing Fundraising Team, and having a real input into our plans and strategies for the future. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the successful candidate will oversee all fundraising income generation activity and lead on our Major Donor Giving Programme. A typical week could involve meeting with prospective donors, developing a case for support for a new stream of work, supporting team members to develop their own fundraising skills, and working with other departments to raise awareness of Bendrigg’s work.
This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned fundraiser to join and lead a forward-thinking and inclusive team and develop Bendrigg’s fundraising to support our new Strategic Plan. This opportunity is open to those wishing to work remotely (there would be an expectation to attend the office for a minimum of 2 weeks during the induction process, and thereafter at least 3 days per month throughout the year), looking for a hybrid working pattern or wanting to be fully office-based. The role is full time, however part-time on a minimum of 0.8FTE would be considered for the ideal candidate.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, irrespective of gender, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, or criminal records.
Working at Bendrigg
Whilst at Bendrigg, our visitors feel ‘celebrated’ rather than just ‘accommodated’ and we want no different for our staff. We understand that everyone is different and try to be as flexible as possible. We are proud to offer a caring and supportive working environment with a number of benefits including:
· Holidays: Staff receive 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (FTE, part-time pro-rata).
· Lunch: lunch and refreshments are provided for anyone working on-site from our amazing catering team.
· Training: personal and professional development is actively encouraged and rewarded. Staff are provided with opportunities for external training as well as a number of internal training sessions throughout the year.
· Pension: All employees can take advantage of our pension arrangements whereby contributions of 5% from the employee are matched by 5% from Bendrigg.
· Sick pay: company sick pay starting at 1 month full pay in any 12 month period after the first 6-months, and rising to 3 months full pay (in any 12 month period) after 2 years of service, and 6 months full pay (in any 12 month period) after 5 years of service.
· Maternity & Paternity Pay: Statutory Maternity & Paternity Pay
· Parental leave: We understand that you may need time to settle children into a new school, or you may want to spend more time with a child. Bendrigg offers 18 weeks unpaid leave for each child up to their 18th birthday (maximum of 4 weeks per year).
· Emergency Dependant & Compassionate leave: Up to 5 paid days per year
How to Apply
If you feel you could belong at Bendrigg then please download the full job description for more information. Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing how you fit the person specification. A strong cover letter will include:
· why you want to work at Bendrigg and why this role appeals to you personally,
· highlights of your previous experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes that clearly and succinctly match the person specification.
For more information
We welcome informal enquiries so please do contact our office if you have any questions.
All enquiries relating to this post should be made to: Sarah Garman, Head of Business Development
Please ensure that a CV and cover letter is submitted. A strong cover letter will include:
• why you want to work at Bendrigg and why this role appeals to you personally,
• highlights of your previous experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes that clearly and succinctly match the person specification.
We make adventure accessible, working together to overcome barriers and transform lives.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £32k depending on skills and experience
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week
About Our Client
Our client believes that disabled children should get the better future they deserve. For over 30 years they have provided disabled children and their families specialist equipment, growing to become the largest charitable provider of essential equipment for disabled children in the UK and the only one offering an emergency response, delivering items directly to family homes within just 72 hours. They also run a free, national nurse-staffed helpline.
The role
The Corporate Partnerships Executive plays a pivotal role in the Fundraising, Communications and Volunteering directorate and is responsible for managing, stewarding, renewing, and growing their corporate partners to meet their fundraising income targets. The role is varied and requires strong time management, written and verbal communication skills, and relationship management.
You will be ambitious and enthusiastic to deliver on income targets from sponsorship, cause-related marketing, employee fundraising and other forms of strategic partnership.
An experienced corporate fundraiser or business to business sales professional, you will have generated income from partnerships before in similar roles. You will be target focused and able to use your skills to secure new business, retain, develop and grow long term income generating partnerships.
This is an exciting time to join, with lots of opportunities to make your mark as they look to grow income over the next 3 years.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
- Working in corporate fundraising or experience of working in a commercial marketing/sales position in a client facing role.
- Developing relationships with key clients and individuals.
- Managing multiple corporate accounts in a commercial and/or charity setting and maximising income from these through proactive stewardship.
- Researching and developing new business opportunities.
- The development and delivery of compelling proposals, presentations and pitches.
If this sounds like you – they’d love to hear from you!
How to apply
- You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about this role that they’ve not answered, please get in touch with them.
- To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
- You will need to have the right to work in the UK as they are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
- Please note first stage interviews are due to be held via Microsoft Teams and will be held throughout April.
No agencies/sales call please.
REF-212 991
Finance Business Partner – Fundraising & CAA
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities?
We are looking for a talented and motivated Finance professional to fulfil a key Finance Business Partner role supporting the Fundraising and Communications, Advocacy, and Activism (CAA) directorates at Mencap. This role will help deliver high quality insight and financial management which informs decision-making and helps to ensure maximum impact from our fundraising income.
As the Finance Business Partner for Fundraising and CAA you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient utilisation of financial resources to maximise fundraising returns and ensure efficient spend which is aligned to strategic objectives. NB. This is a full time 12-month FTC position.
There is flexibility around where the role is based. We have large offices in London and Peterborough and smaller offices located throughout the UK and you may need occasional travel to for meetings. However, this role will primarily be working remotely.
Key Responsibilities:
· Prepare timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting for the directorates, facilitating informed decision-making and effective financial management.
· Support Finance Lead to provide a comprehensive Finance Business Partnering service to business areas.
· Support financial planning processes and provide analysis, guidance and challenge to ensure the development of robust and credible plans.
· Identify risks and opportunities related to fundraising financial performance, providing strategic guidance to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities effectively.
· Ensure correct accounting and reporting of Restricted Funds, ensuring they are spent as intended and support on reporting to external funders where required.
· Ensure financial compliance with technical and regulatory requirements, including gift aid and Charity Commission guidance.
What You Will Bring:
· A commitment to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities.
· Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and ability to communicate financial information effectively.
· Self-motivation and a desire to make an impact.
· Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across Finance and non-Finance areas.
Your Experience:
Essential:
· Worked in a Finance department providing Management accounting, business partnering or forecasting/budgeting support.
· Strong Excel skills.
· Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
· Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, providing accurate and timely information.
Highly Desirable:
· Finance Business Partnering and/or Financial Planning experience. Ideally in a Fundraising or income-generating unit.
· Working towards ACMA / ACCA / ACA qualification, or suitable experience.
· Knowledge of charity finance regulations and fundraising practices.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
· 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
· Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
· Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
· Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
· Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
· Interest free season ticket loans
· Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
· Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
· Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
· Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
· Access to award winning training and development
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
· providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
· providing advice through our help lines and web sites
· campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want