Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you looking for the next step in your career in a leading mental health charity?
Mental Health UK brings together the heritage and experience of four charities who have been supporting people with their mental health for nearly 50 years. We deliver both national and local services that enable and empower people to understand and manage their mental health in a person-centred and empathetic way.
With our local service delivery and national expertise in supporting people whose lives are affected by mental health problems, we have been able to mark a significant footprint in the areas that deeply challenge our mental health and stability. We provide support and services for some of the biggest societal challenges that pose a threat to people’s mental health:
1) Money problems
2) Resilience in young people through life transitions
3) Navigating non-clinical support in primary care
4) Awareness and understanding of mental illnesses
5) Loneliness and isolation
At Mental Health UK we won’t stop until everyone has the tools they need to live their best possible life.
We are looking for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our passionate and determined team which partners with organisations across the UK to help us deliver our mission. You will be part of a small team working on the Lloyds Banking Group corporate partnership on a fixed-term contract until the 31st December 2021.
In this contract, you will join our Corporate Partnerships Team, who manage a multi-million-pound corporate partnership with Lloyds Banking Group which in its 5th year is striving to teach half a million young people the resilience skills they need as they go through life transitions from school to college to university. This is an exciting opportunity to create and deliver innovative campaigns, whilst helping to redefine fundraising, during unprecedented times.
What will I be doing?
- I will develop and deliver compelling fundraising and engagement plans, to inspire and maximise fundraising at Lloyds Banking Group
- I will develop and maintain stakeholder relationships
- I will co-deliver Innovation Labs, establishing a regular committee to review idea concepts, to then deliver at pace
- I support story telling of where colleague fundraising goes, through virtual and physical events (when possible)
- I define, design & deliver our signature fundraising challenge to deliver income
- I manage third party supplier(s) responsible for delivering our headline fundraising challenge and be responsible for event risk management
- I represent Mental Health UK at internal and external meetings, including presenting to a range of audiences
- I identify opportunities for growth, to maximise funds raised
- I support on all other key partnership objectives, where necessary
- I shall work with my colleagues across the Partnerships Team to ensure we share learnings and grow as a team
Do you have what we are looking for?
- I am an experienced fundraiser
- I can demonstrate my experience at developing CSR or fundraising initiatives within a large corporate environment
- I have developed and tested new fundraising products
- I have excellent organisational and planning skills, with a track record of meeting and exceeding targets and deadlines
- I am successful in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- I have experience in managing events
- I can work with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce
- I can work independently, problem solve, manage my time and deadlines
- I can travel to meetings and events regularly across the UK when travel restrictions are lifted, and it is safe to do so
- Ideally, you’ll also have a fundraising or marketing related qualification, but this isn’t essential. The role may require other ad hoc duties and responsibilities as required.
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the chance to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:
- Salary of £25,690.03 to £28,087.95 per year (incl. London weighting)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance and employee assistance programme
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
- Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
- Eyecare vouchers
- Flexible working
We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, LGBTQ+, people with a disability, or who are BAME are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status and therefore we ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone.
We reserve the right to change the closing date without notice depending on the number of responses received
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We are seeking a high calibre, self - motivated and dedicated applicant to fill the position of Programme Development & Funding Lead.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (“Ol Pejeta”) is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East and Central Africa, and home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.
Role summary
Position: Programme Development & Funding Lead
Reports to: Head of Partnerships & Business Development
Department: Fundraising & Communications – Partnership Funding team.
Duration: 3 years.
Location: UK or Kenya.
Closing Date: Sunday, 7th March 2021.
The Programme Development & Funding Lead will play a key role in aligning programme priorities so that they deliver impact and attract and enable resource mobilisation from a varied range of donors.
The role holder will work closely with programmes and fundraising to develop innovative programmes and projects that align to strategic goals and deliver clear outcomes for beneficiaries. Programmes and projects should appeal to national government funding bodies, trusts and foundations, corporate donors and voluntary funding streams.
The role holder will be responsible for:
- Contribution to the design of the strategic framework for programmes across the organisation in order to ensure a clear theory of change and alignment across the core areas of conservation and community development
- Influence and support development of thematic programmes aligned to organisational objectives and global goals, remaining agile to global trends impacting our work
- Strategic influence and technical support to the development and implementation of a MEL Framework and assuring the quality of implementation
- Review of current projects being implemented and advise on adaption of current programming strategies.
- Support the technical programme teams to write compelling concept notes enabling the fundraising team to seek funding opportunities
- Support opportunity identification, coordination and development of proposals/ applications working closely with the fundraising team and programmes team(s)
- Working closely with the grants and compliance team to monitor and oversee all projects and related risks, capture lessons learned for future programming and proposal development
Person specifications
Education, Language and qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or similar qualification in international development, programmes development and fundraising, development studies and/ or conservation.
- Masters degree is advantageous
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to inform and engage through written communication.
Knowledge, skills and Experience
- Expert knowledge of project and programme management methodology, acquired either through a recognised qualification or through relevant work based experience
- Proven track record of supporting an assigned programme team, resolving critical gaps/issues to ensure programmes are planned, managed and delivered effectively
- Very good understanding of global goals for the conservation and development sectors
- Confidence in leading and developing communications with all appropriate stakeholders on technical/non-technical matters, issues and ideas
- Proactive, able to use initiative and progress continuous improvements as this business function continues to evolve.
- Experience of developing systems and processes to facilitate effective programme impact management
- Experience of developing and implementing business processes, new ways of working and general change management
- Proven ability to prepare proposals and budgets
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a demonstrable ability to translate complicated technical programme detail into key messages for stakeholders operating at a variety of levels
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills across different cultures
- Experience of developing and delivering training and capacity building, coaching and mentoring
- Strong problem solving and strategic thinking skills with experience of and an aptitude for strategic planning
- Ability to travel
- Ability to work in a multicultural context/environment and demonstrate innovative practices
Are you the right person for the job? Please read the full job description carefully before you apply. Please address the person specification in your application as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.
Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. Thank-you for your understanding.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please see "How to apply" below.
Salary c£24,000 dependant on experience
The British Liver Trust’s vision is to see a world without liver disease. We raise awareness of all the causes of liver disease, provide essential patient and family support, and campaign for prevention and early detection of all liver conditions and liver cancer.
The Digital Fundraiser is a new post designed to help grow fundraising through recruiting new individual donors to the charity, primarily through digital channels, and caring for and keeping donors through sensitive and appropriate communications – both online engagement and traditional direct marketing.
The pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for better awareness and understanding of the causes of liver disease, and we need to reach many more people. To reach more people we need more funding.
This is a role for a highly motivated team player who can evidence recruiting and retaining supporters through digital channels; managing several projects and activities at once, and can communicate well with supporters, suppliers and colleagues – online, face to face, by email and over the phone.
If you have two or more years’ experience in digital fundraising, and passion, enthusiasm and a commitment to improving liver health, this could be the role for you.
We are an equal opportunities employer and would be particularly pleased to hear from candidates from minority group backgrounds.
Please apply by emailing the following
- a covering letter clearly outlining your experience relevant to this role (no more than 2 pages)
- and an up to date CV
- Closing date – Monday 8th March 2021 (close of business)
- Interviews Wednesday 17th March online via zoom
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Good Shepherd has operated a food and support service in Wolverhampton since 2003. Our aim is to end homelessness in Wolverhampton and support people out of poverty. Over the last two years we've expanded the support we offer to include a day centre, meaningful activity programme, housing first service and private sector supported lettings scheme. We also host a multi-agency hub bringing together a wide range of agencies including health, education, training, and support services.
We’re recruiting a Community Fundraiser to build on our fantastic relationships with the local community, faith groups, businesses, and organisations, and to support the charities fundraising activity.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a high caliber, self - motivated and dedicated applicant to fill the position of Individual Giving Lead.
The Organization:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (“Ol Pejeta”) is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East and Central Africa, and home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.
Role summary
Position: Individual Giving Lead
Reports to: Head of Voluntary Funding & Communications
Department: Fundraising & Communications – Voluntary Funding and communications team.
Duration: Permanent.
Location: UK or Kenya.
Closing Date: Sunday, 7th March 2021
The Individual Giving Lead raises unrestricted income from donors (gifts below US$1,000). He/ she will be responsible for planning, managing and delivering the income and expenditure of multi-channel multi-country campaigns for donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship. The role holder will develop and implement the organisation’s individual giving strategy and plan that results in supporter retention and increased giving, with a focus on growing Ol Pejeta’s monthly giving program. Lead on growing the existing individual giving supporter base. The Individual Giving Lead will work with the Communications team to maximise impact of global campaigns.
The IG Lead will also be responsible for the ongoing monitoring, continuous improvement and success of your campaigns that provides unrestricted income, crucial to our future growth as an organization.
The role holder will be responsible for:
- Work with the Head of Voluntary Funding and Communications to develop and implement the new strategy for increasing income across all individual giving streams
- Manage Ol Pejeta’s individual giving campaign(s) in order to maximize returns from existing donor base and securing new donors
- Be a key player in achieving the annual targets agreed for all areas of individual giving
- Prepare detailed income and expenditure reports for each area of activity, and interpret data in order to measure effectiveness and return on investment
- Assist the Head of Voluntary Funding and Communications with preparing the annual budget. Prepare quarterly forecasts for individual giving income and report monthly on performance against targets
- Provide expertise and guidance on all matters relating to gift aid, including maximizing income and work closely with the Ol Pejeta UK team to ensuring gift aid declarations are accurately made and stored
- Working with the colleagues who support communications activities to produce strong and compelling fundraising materials for a wide range of channels and media
- Effective management, professional support and personal development of the Individual Giving Team
- Increase levels of supporter engagement, retention and stewardship.
- Work with the team to develop and implement a stewardship programme including regular newsletters, mailings and on-line activity
- Explore and test new methods for donor recruitment and increasing unrestricted income
- Lead on the growth and delivery of the Rhino Guardian / monthly donor programme(s).
- Provide support to ensure successful fundraising events.
- Work collaboratively across teams to help generate leads for corporate, challenge events and major donors
- To perform any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Head of Voluntary Funding and Communications
Person specifications
Education, Language and qualifications
- BSc degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations, International Relations, Law, English, Journalism or any other related field;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to inform and engage through written communication.
Knowledge, skills and Experience
- Proven expertise and experience of developing and delivering individual supporter fundraising strategies acquired in large charities
- Proven expertise of leading financial management of revenue and expenditures in planning, forecasting, and financial key performance indicators within the Individual Giving function
- Extensive experience of complex project or programme management, the successful delivery of objectives to time/budget, including engagement strategies and journeys that are optimised for income generation across different channels
- Substantial background in leading donor stewardship programmes in recruitment and retention, and proactive lifecycle management
- First class ability of interrogating data and databases, donor profiling, analysis and interpretation of results/trends to inform strategy
- Proven experience of CRM practices and application, digital marketing and mass marketing campaigning and audience segmentation and use of data analytics
- Demonstrable experience of inspiring a team to deliver income growth, driving the changes required and championing public fundraising, as well as developing staff
- Experience in raising funds in the European markets;
- Knowledge of regulatory environment for fundraising in the UK from individuals including data protection, Gift Aid and fundraising codes of practice and regulation;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a fluent writing style and the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of media and audiences;
- Ability to work across teams and departments in a collaborative manner and to proactively engage colleagues on projects and initiatives;
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and able to influence/persuade a wide range of stakeholders;
- Able to act with tact, diplomacy and confidentiality and deal with sensitive issues;
- Be self-motivated and proactive going above and beyond the call of duty;
- Willingness and ability to be on call out of hours, to accommodate communication with followers/ supporters in different time zones across the globe;
- Willingness to work on weekends and out of hours as required.
Are you the right person for the job? Please read the full job description carefully before you apply. Please address the person specification in your application as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.
Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed; in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. Thank-you for your understanding.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please see 'How to apply' below.
Salary: £30,000 pro rata depending on experience
Hours: 15 hours per week
YCF is a membership organisation and crucial to the success of the role will be the ability to support members with achieving their fundraising objectives.
The main area of responsibility is to work with YCF members on a one to one basis but will include supporting and promoting the development of larger partnership bids as and when required.
- Relationship management – You will foster and maintain good relationships with our members with a focus on developing an excellent understanding of their outputs, outcomes and fundraising objectives. This will include 1-2-1 interactions with current and prospective members, organising virtual meetups, and supporting the Chief Operating Officer with hosting member’s events.
- Training and development – Support members with accessing relevant training to improve their fundraising skills and capability. Support members with developing/enhancing their strategy by organising appropriate training to strengthen member’s knowledge and understanding of developing their organisation’s aims and objectives, vision and mission statement and theory of change
- Identifying opportunities – Further develop the YCF members database to include member’s strategic and fundraising objectives, so that this information can be used to identify and promote suitable funding opportunities
- Prospecting – Undertake prospect research into potential new funders & members from the wide range of trusts and foundations using internet, online databases, and other sources, prioritising as appropriate. To ensure ethical, best practice and compliant fundraising activities; stay up to speed with best practice within fundraising and the charity sector; identify areas of compliance, new areas of opportunity and innovation within the sector
- Supporting the development of bids – You will work alongside members to collate content for bids helping them to identify key information and structure responses in a clear and compelling way
- Measuring data - Use Salesforce to diligently record accurate data on members engagement, bid support, submission, and outcomes. This data will be included in YCF performance reports and annual review. Ensure that all data is gathered, held, and used in-line with relevant data protection regulations.
- Work alongside the Chief Operating Officer to communicate opportunities to members using YCF website, newsletter, social media and other sources of communication
- Work with the Chief Executive Officer to promote and support new partnership bids in line with YCF objectives and values
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
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Title: Individual Giving Fundraiser (Prize Led)
Salary: £23,660 - £26,044 pa plus London Allowance
Hours/Contract: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: 89 Albert Embankment, London
Closing date: 7th March 2021
Interview date: W/C 8th March 2021
This excellent opportunity is perfect for a talented fundraiser to take their next step up and join our dedicated and friendly Fundraising Team.
The role of Individual Giving Fundraiser will work to deliver the acquisition, development, and retention of new supporters to the charity's Prize Led products. You will have specific responsibility for the charity's annual raffles and prize draw programme via direct and digital marketing campaigns. The successful candidate will work with the Gaming Development Manager to develop a long-term strategy and robust planning and testing for the programme, as well as working collaboratively with other team members on related Prize Led fundraising products.
The ideal candidate will have experience with direct marketing techniques and will be seeking an opportunity to own and grow the raffle programme.
This role is an excellent step for an individual, who is looking to build on their fundraising experience, hone their skills in campaign management and develop their skill set in strategy, planning and product management.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!
What we are looking for:
· Experience of working in a similar role and have managed direct marketing campaigns
· A good understanding of fundraising and the processes involved
· Numerate and well organised
· Excellent written & verbal communication skills
· Solid experience of working with data
· Ambitious and goal driven
· Superb attention to detail
· A positive outlook & a passion for our cause!
What's in it for you:
· Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
· Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
· Season ticket loan
· Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
· Continuous development
· Industry leading training programmes
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Flexible Working
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
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About Us
The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most visited natural history museum in Europe. With a vision of a future in which both people and the planet thrive, it is uniquely positioned to be a powerful champion for balancing humanity's needs with those of the natural world.
It is custodian of one of the world's most important scientific collections comprising over 80 million specimens. The scale of this collection enables researchers from all over the world to document how species have and continue to respond to environmental changes - which is vital in helping predict what might happen in the future and informing future policies and plans to help the planet.
We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.
About the role
You will generate and increase funding from two income streams - our growing Patrons programme and new Legacy strategy and programme. Our legacy initiative has been newly created and will need implementation to maximise income from gifts in Wills and In Memoriam giving.
The programme will need effective promotion, cultivation and stewardship of potential and confirmed legacy pledgers. The Patrons programme was relaunched in late 2019 with great success. It now needs to grow, and current Patrons need effective stewardship in order to retain them in the programme. You will provide the innovation needed to create a compelling and engaging programme, which will continue to build on the success of this relaunched programme.
Based in the Philanthropy team, you will work closely with a number of colleagues in the Development Group and across the Museum to raise the profile of the Patrons scheme and planned giving and to establish best practises. You will also be the Development Group's point of contact for gifts of objects/specimens to the Collection (through Wills or as lifetime gifts).
About you
You will bring strong creative, interpersonal and communications skills to this role, with excellent planning, administration, and process management abilities. You will be an innovative and creative thinker who is able to take ownership of these funding streams and grow this pool of supporters significantly.
Your successful, personal track record in legacy fundraising, membership scheme fundraising and donor development, and demonstrable experience of relationship cultivation and donor management, helps ensure that you have a sound understanding of the legal processes surrounding legacies.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 9 March 2021
Interviews expected 17 - 19 March
How to apply
If that sounds like you please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal, and provide:
* A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications.
* A covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
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Our client, an International Animal charity is seeking an experienced Prospect Researcher to join their team on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will have previous experience within fundraising research coupled with good communication and presenting skills.
Main duties for the Prospect Researcher:
Conduct research on major donors, charitable trusts, foundations and grant making institutions
Work with senior fundraisers to grow prospect pipeline
Support and deliver prospect strategy in line with key indicators
Use and manipulation of charity database
Ensure data protection and best practice is adhered to
You will have:
Previous experience within fundraising research
Good communication and writing skills
Strong database skills
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
The decade ahead will be critical for nature and therefore for the wellbeing of society. Plantlife is looking for an ambitious and influential person to lead our fundraising and marketing activity as a member of the Senior Management Team. You will be responsible for a range of activities spanning engagement with our superb supporters through to re-invigorating our commercial arm. You will have demonstrable success in growing income from areas as broad as individual giving to consultancy, grants, trusts, funds and legacies, and you’ll be marketing Plantlife to wide and diverse audiences. You’ll have a great team to work with and stretching targets to aim for.
Plantlife has a new and ambitious strategy that you will help lead and deliver.
If you want to be the person that can make a difference, with the required individual skills combined with a team approach to achieving success, Plantlife is the place for you. We would love to hear from you.
This is a full-time post. The location is flexible, however, a weekly presence at our HQ in Salisbury (Covid pemitting) is expected. The role will require frequent travel across the UK to meet supporters and visit other Plantlife locations. We work normal office hours (9-5, Monday to Friday), although this role will also require some weekend and evening working.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 March at 12.00 midnight. Interview date: 15th March online.
The Ivors Academy Trust educates, develops and inspires songwriters and composers – creating new opportunities and nurturing the next generation of Ivor Novello Award winners. We are the charity of The Ivors Academy, the UK’s independent professional association for music creators. We are a community of diverse, talented songwriters and composers across all styles. Their talent creates the music that the world loves.
Work under the leadership of the CEO to initiate and begin to develop a portfolio 5-figure+ donations, grants and sponsorships from statutory sources, trusts and foundations, businesses and individuals to support the aims and impact of the Trust.
Postholder will work closely and quickly with colleagues to understand which projects need funding and present them to funders most likely to support. This will require the post holder having a current, in-depth knowledge of donors, trusts, statutory funders and businesses which have an interest in supporting music education and career development.
Postholder will use their experience and live fundraising applications to ensure our CRM system is be used efficiently for coordinating fundraising and donor relationship management.
Postholder will also work closely with Trustees, inspiring and supporting their fundraising efforts, and preparing regular prospect and income reports for management and Trust meetings.
Postholder will ensure that donors/supporters/partners are kept at the core of everything we do.
Beyond this short-term assignment, our hope is for the candidate to be successful in raising funds quickly from donors and organizations with funding immediately available so that we may secure resources for a long-term fundraising role.
Send cover letter and CV highlighting your experience relevant to this role. Please list 3 recent examples of major fundraising success and what might you reasonably expect to achieve in this short-term assignment
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remotely while offices are closed, then expected travel to our London and Chesterfield offices
Hours: 35 hours, full-time
Salary: £27,570pa (London), £25,530pa (Rest of UK) pro rata if applicable
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 12:00 (mid-day) on Friday 12 March 2021
Who we are?
Versus Arthritis is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis, we pride ourselves in cultivating a society that creates change and gives strength to over 10 million people living with arthritis and related conditions in the UK. We support world class research and advanced treatments that help achieve life-changing breakthroughs in our push to beat arthritis together. We are a community of people from carers to researchers, healthcare professionals, friends, parents and fundraisers. We are all united in our ambition to ensure that one day, no one will have to live with the pain, fatigue and isolation that arthritis causes.
Department
Involvement, Influencing and Support
About the Role
Reporting to a senior editor, your role will be responsible for creating, reviewing and developing content on arthritis and related conditions for people with arthritis. You will develop core health information that can be tailored to suit the channel or audience needs.
You will bring innovation and creativity to develop our content and use insight and research to ensure that the content developed meets customer needs both now and in the future. You will develop and maintain our information ensuring it continues to be of the highest quality, evidence-based and user-led.
This is an exciting time for an experienced professional to join the team as we grow and accelerate our impact through our programmes and services.
What we are looking for?
To be successful in the role, you will have
- Significant experience of content editing, preferably of medical and health content for specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Experience of co-ordinating writing and reviewing content, liaising with professional experts and members of the target audience.
- Must be a proactive team member and have a positive and empathetic communication style and be able to demonstrate the values of the organisation.
How to apply
To apply you MUST submit:
To be consider for the role please submit your most recent, up to date CV and supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification
For further information about the role and a copy of the job description please visit
Applications without CV and supporting statement will not be consider.
For further information on how to apply to the role please visit Versus Arthritis Careers page
Closing Date: 12:00 (mid-day) on Friday 12 March 2021
We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interviews
Interviews to be held week commencing 22 March 2021 via Microsoft Teams
Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions the postholder will initially be working from home and thereafter based at one of our national offices
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Trusts, Foundations and Research Officer
About us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children's Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 330,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
In Spring 2020 we launched our £3m Children's Mental Health Appeal. Our 7 in 10 Appeal highlights that 70% of young people with a mental health condition are currently missing out on vital mental health interventions at a sufficiently early age. The Appeal is aiming to raise vital funds to enhance inpatient and community mental health services at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, enabling more children to access the treatment they need at the time they need it, an already vitally needed service which is seeing increasing demand due to the impact of Covid-19.
About this role:
Alder Hey Children’s Charity is seeking to appoint a Trusts and Foundations Officer who will help to increase and maintain income from charitable trusts and foundations. The post holder will manage a portfolio of prospects and donors and will also be responsible for developing a prospect research programme that will support both the Trusts and Foundations, and Major Giving income streams.
The key aims of this post are:
- To support the Trusts and Foundations Partnerships Manager and Director of Philanthropy to manage and grow income from charitable trusts and foundations, and major donors.
- To co-ordinate a rolling programme of applications, updates and reports with small to medium sized Trusts and Foundations against an agreed work plan.
- To develop and carry out a regular programme of prospect research into new trusts and foundations and high net-worth individuals, using prospect lists and databases.
- To raise an annually agreed personal target to contribute towards the overall Trusts and Foundations and Major Giving annual target
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Successfully and professionally managing a portfolio of existing and prospective trusts and through tailored written correspondence, timely reporting, telephone contact and face to face meetings
- Writing high-quality, detailed and targeted proposals and applications to new and existing trusts and foundations, using strong cases for support
- Conducting excellent account management, meeting donors needs as required, fostering long-term positive relationships.
- Working effectively with charity and hospital staff and other internal stakeholders to identify new funding opportunities and secure timely updates for reporting purposes
- Working with Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s Stewardship Officer to develop timely and engaging reports, case studies and other media pieces to feed back to current and prospective donors
- Researching individual Trusts and Foundations and high net-worth individuals to determine their suitability as new prospects in relation to Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s current and future funding needs
- Identifying philanthropic advisers and other bodies who could initiate introductions to new donors for Alder Hey Children’s Charity
- Undertaking administrative responsibilities including writing thank you letters, agreeing grant agreements and updating internal donor records to ensure effective information management
- Keeping up to date on UK donor trends.
Our Values
Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:
Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.
Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.
Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.
Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.
Location
We're open to this role being home based, office based or a mix of the two (our offices are located on site at Alder Hey in Liverpool).
How to apply
You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV, and a covering letter which explains how you meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date: 14 March 2021
Interview date: 25 March 2021
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Partnerships Manager
Corporate Partnership Department
Job title Salary and allowances: £34,000 - £40,633 per annum (plus *Inner London Weighting allowance of £3,366 p/a per FTE paid in equal monthly instalments. The allowance is pensionable.
Home allowance is a contribution towards any costs that you may incur as a homeworking employee.
Number of hours per week: 35 hours
The contract type: Permanent
Location: Weston House, London
We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Senior Partnerships Manager who can deliver a range of high value partnerships, and line manage a small team. They well also be a key member of the High Value Partnerships team.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the corporate sector and mutually beneficial partnerships, excellent project management capabilities, interpersonal skills and the ability to work with senior stakeholders across both organisations.
If you are the right person for this post, you are likely to have a proven track record of delivering against high targets, be ambitious, commercial, tenacious and ready for a challenge.
Ref: FUND-00097
Digital Officer
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Digital Officer with strong digital channel experience to join this award winning national charity based in South East London and Kent (initially remote). You will use this experience to drive acquisition and fundraising through digital channels!
As the Digital Officer you will have the chance to shape the way the organisation works in relation to Digital fundraising and be able to develop your own skills along the way! You will have the opportunity to really make a difference and have an instant impact within this forward-thinking organisation!
You will benefit from an excellent work-life balance including 35 hour working weeks plus the flexibility to work from home as and when needed.
Skills required for the Digital Officer are:
- Good Digital Marketing experience
- Experience setting up and managing Digital campaigns
- Fundraising experience is highly desirable but not essential
- Ability to work with stakeholders across an organisation
Digital Marketing – Digital Fundraising – Online Marketing – Digital Marketing Manager
This is an excellent opportunity for a Digital Marketing Officer to join an award winning organisation during a period of growth! You will instantly have the opportunity to make your mark on this charity and grow/develop.
Salary: £30,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Working from home until after summer 2021 - Then 2/3 days in offices either in South East London or Kent
Apply now for further information on this excellent opportunity.
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