North West Air Ambulance (NWAA)
Events Fundraising Assistant
£22,000 - £24,000
Merseyside (Hybrid)
Full time (flexible working will be considered)
Permanent
“There’s no doubt the North West Air Ambulance Charity saved my life. Without the care they provided so quickly at the scene, before airlifting me to the Royal Preston Hospital, it’s unlikely I would have survived.”
Do you want to form part of the passionate, driven and talented Income and Engagement team that raise funds to keep this life saving service running?
This hugely reputable and remarkable charity provides the enhanced pre-hospital care needed to make a lifesaving difference and quite simply brings the hospital to the patient, regardless of their location across the North West!
The Role
This is a unique opportunity to join NWAA, due to the growth in the charity’s events portfolio. You will report into the Events Manager and support the events and fundraising team, to deliver its ambitious new strategy. Duties will include:
- Supporting the team with event organisation and delivery, including providing excellent support and stewardship.
- Enrolling participants taking part in a calendar of events across the region.
- Meeting fundraisers and re-engaging lapsed supporters to develop long-term relationships and maximise fundraising.
- Providing up to date content for the charity’s internal marketing team, to enable the effective production of regular communications to engage new and existing supporter.
The Person
If you are enthusiastic about the work of NWAA and driven to be a part of its future growth, we would love to hear from you!
You should be organised, diligent and driven to develop your career in fundraising. It is a varied, busy role so you should be able to work proactively - prioritising and working under pressure to make the most of opportunities. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and the ability to build long standing relationships.
The role will involve attending events in the evenings and weekends so will require a full UK driving license, and access to your own vehicle.
While charity experience would be advantageous, we are also keen to speak with people looking to transfer their skillset into this incredibly rewarding area of fundraising and events coordination.
Why NWAA?
NWAA is a widely recognised charity that has a huge impact on saving lives. Now is an especially important time, as the charity celebrates its 25th anniversary and moves forward with its future 5 year strategic plan. There are exciting plans to support the organisation of NWAA’s first Charity Ball as well as two new mass participation events in 2024.
This role offers the opportunity to build a career within the charity. There will be huge scope to learn and grow as part of an incredibly supportive, collaborative and fun team.
On top of this, the charity’s benefits include:
- Life Assurance
- Cash Back Scheme which includes cash back for dental treatment and a range of medical treatments as well as staff discounts with a range of retailers
- 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance helpline
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme for pension contributions
- On-site parking
- Cycle to work Scheme.
- Sick pay
- Holiday buy back scheme
If this sounds like the type of environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent and full-time (although flexible working patterns will be considered) and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from the charity's offices based in Knowsley and Barton, as well as across the region, and from home.
If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact with Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
Youth Engagement Officer
Location: Hybrid from our office in Stroud, Gloucestershire or remote based
Salary: £23,000 to £26,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Closing Date: 28 May 2024
We are looking for a Youth Engagement Officer to become an integral part of the Meningitis Now Communications and Fundraising team.
Young people are a key audience for Meningitis Now – and one where cases of meningitis are increasing. This role will be key in engaging with and raising awareness amongst young people across the UK. You will be responsible for developing content for our new TikTok channel, as well as moderating and finding ways to grow our audience. You will also play a key role in engaging young audiences with fundraising for Meningitis Now, helping to create new campaigns and explore new products to help us develop relationships with this important audience.
About the job
Duties and Responsibilities
- To create content for TikTok and other social channels, working to our social media strategy.
- Report on social media performance and use this to inform future content.
- Create and manage paid advertising campaigns on TikTok.
- Community management of our TikTok channel, signposting to further information or support where necessary.
- Engage with our Believe & Achieve team and Volunteering team to collaborate with young people to create social content.
- Engage and build relationships with potential influencers/ambassadors who can help amplify our voice and messages.
- Keep up to date with industry trends and identify opportunities for Meningitis Now to engage with trends.
- Work closely with digital colleagues managing Meningitis Now’s other social platforms, to plan relevant content and ensure a joined-up approach.
- Identify and develop youth audience fundraising opportunities.
- Work with our Fundraisers to develop new products that appeal to young people.
- Increase Meningitis Now’s profile and support the delivery of the charity’s strategic aims.
What we're looking for
Skills and Experience
- Experience in marketing or social media.
- Experience creating content for social platforms, particularly TikTok.
- Experience using Canva and CapCut.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Creativity.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with different teams.
- Empathy, often working with individuals who have been affected by meningitis.
- Competency in Microsoft Office.
Desirable Selection Criteria
- Experience in the charity sector.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud.
Other Requirements
- Commitment to the goals and values of Meningitis Now.
- Occasional out of hours travel and attendance at events, when required.
- Other requirements as determined by the organisation.
Ready to apply?
Click apply now and you will be redirected to our website to complete your application. Please complete the application form at the bottom of the page once you have been redirected. Please note that due to using an anonymised recruitment process, only responses to the application questions will be used for shortlisting. If you choose to upload a CV or cover letter, this information won't be seen until after shortlisting has been completed. Therefore, please ensure you clearly demonstrate in the application form how your experience and skills fit with the requirements outlined.
Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 28 May 2024*
Interviews: Week commencing 3 and 10 June 2024
*Note: Meningitis Now reserves the right to close this advert early or extend it depending on the number of sufficient applications received. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.
Closing date: 19th May
Virtual Interview date: 30th May
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
This role sits within the Development team, a sub-team of Philanthropy, at Alzheimer’s Society and plays a vital role in the success of our Insurance United Against Dementia campaign. Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) is a senior volunteer led industry initiative which has raised an incredible £9million to date. We have ambitious plans to reach an initial £10million target within the next 12-months and to take the campaign into a second phase to achieve further impact.
Since the campaign launched in September 2017, we have seen significant success, raising awareness of dementia and the profile of Alzheimer’s Society and IUAD across the industry through corporate partnerships, philanthropy, industry events and owned activities.
We are looking for an individual who matches the ambition of the team and our industry supporter, someone with a personable style that can take ownership of the events fundraising stream and communication plans for the IUAD campaign.
The post holder offers unique opportunities to take responsibility for key initiatives, such as our flagship fundraising event, the Insurance Day for Dementia. The successful candidate will also lead on the securing, development, and delivery of activity within industry events and fundraising events led by industry supporters.
The role also leads key supporter and industry communications which help to celebrate successes and impact, while also growing awareness and engagement. This multi-faceted role will also support activations and exciting events, which are secured through our other development board and campaign, Sport United Against Dementia.
Alzheimer's Society has recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is a fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.
We would love to welcome new skilled fundraisers to the team at a hugely exciting time as we build on the momentum achieved from our development boards to date. There is the opportunity to expand and grow income from a strong position with dedicated senior level support and this role is crucial to driving the continued success of activity with the insurance industry and meeting targets.
About you
We are looking for a professional and driven individual, with demonstrable experience of high value fundraising and working with senior stakeholders, and or partners.
The right candidate will:
- Demonstrate successes in achieving ambitious five and six figure fundraising targets from relationships, activities, or events.
- Be excited by the opportunity to own and develop key activities with our industry led campaign – utilising the experience and networks of our board members and other advocates.
- Have the confidence to add their personality, creativity, and ideas to further develop existing activities and to identify / cultivate new opportunities made available by our supporters.
- Develop and deliver memorable ways to promote the campaign to increase engagement and awareness and celebrate successes.
Personal attributes
- Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and customers to maximise outcomes for Alzheimer’s Society and people affected by dementia.
- Experienced project manager, skilled at planning and coordinating event logistics, and the ability to steer opportunities from start to finish.
- Experience of working with businesses to engage staff with charitable initiatives, and the ability to co-ordinate numerous stakeholders simultaneously.
- Demonstrate a positive, solutions-focussed attitude to bring fundraising activities to life for external audiences.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
The Volunteer Administration Executive will sit within the CoppaFeel! Education Team and will work closely with the Volunteer Community Executive and the Volunteer Community Manager. They will provide administrative support volunteer recruitment and onboarding; induction and training; support and supervision; and reward and recognition.
This is a remote-first role, which means you aren’t expected to come into the office. The only days you would be required to attend the office would be for our quarterly team meetings, quarterly department meetings and in person training. We will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in the office. Although the role is remote-first we have an office space where you are also welcome to work from.
At CoppaFeel! we prioritise flexibility where we can. This vacancy is being advertised as full-time due to the requirements of the role.
About our volunteer community
We have over 250 volunteers involved in our core education volunteer programmes as well as opportunities across fundraising and events. Our volunteers include university students, former fundraisers and supporters.
Volunteers are at the heart of our community value and play a vital role in helping us to deliver our key education programmes. The main aim of this role is to ensure our volunteers have a positive experience during their time with us and are supported to spread our lifesaving message.
About CoppaFeel!
CoppaFeel! exists to educate and remind every young person in the UK that checking their chest isn’t only fun, it could save their life. We are the first breast cancer charity in the UK to create awareness amongst young people, with the aim of instilling a new healthy habit that could one day save their life. We are a small team which, collectively, has one almighty big voice. We were founded out of a need to right wrongs, and when we hear of more people diagnosed late, or young people dying from this disease, we know there isn’t a more powerful reminder to get up and get out of bed every morning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Play a key role in overseeing the day to day administration of volunteer programmes
- Be the key contact and link between volunteers and external organisations who wish to book an awareness talk, stall or other volunteer-involving activity
- Communicate with volunteers, assisting with questions and requests through the management of shared email inboxes
- Coordinate bookings and scheduling for awareness talks, stalls or other volunteer-involving activity using our volunteer management platform and related digital tools
- Support the Volunteer Community Executive with the administration of recruitment, induction, onboarding, training and supervision of volunteers, including support for community events.
- Oversee the administration for thanking volunteers across the teams, taking an active role in CoppaFeel! thanking events, gifting and post
- Maintain volunteer records using our database and report against volunteer activity
- Manage volunteer kit including monitoring stock, ordering and reviewing resources
- Process volunteer travel and expense claims
- Assist with the administration for the set up and delivery of new projects and volunteer opportunities
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Outstanding administrative skills
- Experience of providing administrative support within a busy team
- Experience in customer or user facing roles
- Outstanding organisational skills to manage conflicting priorities
- Outstanding time management skills with the ability to plan and meet deadlines
- Excellent communications skills
- Strong IT skills, with the ability to pick up new systems quickly
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels across the organisation
- Ability to work unassisted and be self motivated
- Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information
- Friendly and approachable with the ability to quickly build and maintain strong working relationships
CoppaFeel! welcomes applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's 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 are keen to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills , experience and knowledge at the charity.
CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we recieve high levels of applications for the role.