£8.72 per hour

Casual Worker Contract: May - November 2020

Field-based role

Locations: covering the North West - Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, and North Wales (Please note, this is a field-based role, therefore applicants will need to live within the region for easy access and travel to events)

Do you have a passion for events and the ambition to make a difference?

The Events Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity to gain world-class, hands-on experience working on some of the country’s leading charity events. In the fight against cancer, every moment counts and with our scheme you’ll play an integral role in the successful delivery of some of the largest events in the UK such as Shine, Pretty Muddy and our hugely successful flagship series Race for Life 5k and 10k.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to...

• Support our events team to develop and deliver inspiring events

• Take responsibility for key areas of the event delivery including; course and site management, event administration and volunteer management

• Manage some operational responsibilities including setting up and dismantling the course and site equipment

Here at Cancer Research UK, we aim to save more lives by preventing, controlling and curing cancer. We’re game-changers.

Join us and help pioneer more tomorrows through your...

• Passion for events and events management

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with a range of people and the confidence to manage large groups of volunteers

• Proactive attitude, responding positively to new opportunities and challenges, with the confidence to make quick decisions

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to multitask

• Strong team work skills, with the ability to work on your own initiative

Our aim of curing all cancers leads us to be increasingly ambitious, which is reflected in our fast-paced and diverse environment. This means that you will be self-motivated and committed with an ability to think logically as well as creatively.

In this exciting and challenging role, you’ll work with our events teams to develop and deliver an inspiring event series, designed to engage supporters and maximise income for our pioneering research. You will gain experience in all aspects of event management and in managing time-pressured projects, building confidence, communication and relationship management skills. Many of our former Events Assistants have gone on to secure permanent Event Management positions.

Join us and work within the highest performing Events Team in the UK. Apply Today!

Please see the following link for a full candidate pack: https://adobe.ly/39T9mGS 

Closing date: Sunday 14th February 2019, 23:55

Please note: compulsory training will take place on 21st and 22nd April 2020. Unfortunately, if you cannot attend, we are unable to accept your application to this post.

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

This is a new exciting opportunity to learn and develop roles in both administration and fundraising with an important local Charity. No one day will be the same, delivering your main office-based work in Leeds but also supporting our various fundraising events across West Yorkshire from walks to sleep-outs!

You will be the first point of contact for the charity, so politeness and professionalism are key to the staff team, public, clients and stakeholders. A high level of detail, methodical approach and organisation will be needed to undertake the administrative tasks as well as an excellent knowledge of IT systems. To support the Development Manager in fundraising you will need to be innovative and confident in working with corporate partners and the public to help generate income as well as an excellent advocate for the organisation.

To apply please visit our website to download a recruitment pack.

Closing date: midnight 2nd February 2020.

Interview: 11th February 2020.

The Supporter Database Coordinator will lead on data management at all giving levels, using Raiser's Edge NXT to record communications, income, financial and personal information resulting from interactions with our supporters; analyse data; and support the marketing team to communicate with different supporter groups. 

You will have excellent communication skills, significant knoweldge of using contact management systems and experience of working within a Fundraising and Marketing team. 

The Grey Coat Hospital, founded in 1698 is a Church of England school for girls aged eleven to eighteen with a mixed Sixth Form. The historic foundation of the school and its current ethos are rooted in a confident and generous Christian faith and practice, which welcomes students and staff of all backgrounds and beliefs. The school is situated in the heart of central London close to excellent transport links. We are a heavily oversubscribed comprehensive school for girls with excellent examination results.

Development Officer 3 days a week (term time)

The Development Officer will play a central role in implementing the new fundraising campaign strategy for the school.  The role will involve phone and face-to-face contact with parents and alumnae, so the ability to connect with people will be important. During the initial phase of the appointment the post holder will be supported by our Fundraising Consultant.

The role involves:

Managing fundraising communications, submitting applications for funding to charitable trusts and companies and be responsible for thanking donors.

Acting as a central point of contact for the fundraising campaign and as the initial principal point of contact for external campaign-related enquiries.

Maintaining the giving database, managing event attendance and meetings and regularly producing reports on pledges, redemption schedules and statistics as required by the overseeing committees.

Managing the alumnae database, delivering an engagement strategy to develop strong relations with former students and manage alumnae events, which may involve occasional work at weekends and evenings.

The ideal candidate will be:

Educated to degree level or equivalent, or to have comparable relevant experience and have previous experience of the sector.  They will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and friendly with an eye for detail.  They will be able to deliver on deadlines and be flexible about the duties and hours needed to fulfil the brief. They will also have a basic understanding of GDPR and the need for discretion and confidentiality.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.

We’re looking for an energetic individual with an entrepreneurial outlook to join a senior leadership team who will drive INF/UK to the next level.

We have drawn up ambitious plans to significantly grow the scale of the projects we support to help more of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in Nepal.

You will have extensive experience of managing relationships with major donors and trusts at the highest level, including making financial asks both face-to-face and in writing, and a track record of achieving six-figure income targets.

You will understand fundraising dynamics in the context of Christian groups and faith-based audiences, and are also able to relate and grow relationships outside a faith-based sphere.

In accordance with the Equalities Act 2010 (Paragraph 3, Section 9), this post carries a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post-holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Could you be the right person for this opportunity? Please download the Job Information Pack and Application Form from our website.

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 3rd February

Interviews will take place in Birmingham on Wednesday 12th February

About INF: The International Nepal Fellowship (INF) is one of Nepal’s longest serving international NGOs with decades of experience working with poor and disadvantaged people and communities. Formed on missionary principles in 1952, we have developed into a forward-thinking and impactful organisation, supporting healthcare services (including a cutting-edge hospital focusing on the treatment and rehabilitation of disabled people), plus a wide range of community health and development programmes that reach diverse and hard-to-reach groups in some of the poorest and most remote parts of Nepal.

INF/UK is a key part of the international INF family, raising funds and generating support from the UK to support projects in Nepal, most of which are delivered by INF/Nepal.

Summary

Forward Action is looking for a Digital Strategist to join our fast-moving team. You will be at the heart of our digital campaign and fundraising work, managing projects and planning strategy to help our progressive clients hit their goals. If you’re passionate about making the world a better place, have a year or two’s experience in digital campaigning or fundraising and are well organised with good attention to detail, this job is for you.

This is a permanent role, with the freedom to work both in our London office and remotely anywhere in the UK. You can work either four or five days per week.

Applications close on Sunday 2 February.

Who we are

Forward Action is a digital mobilisation agency for progressive causes. We come up with ideas for campaigns that get results, then do the work to create them. We have been in the engine room of some of the most successful election and charity digital campaigns of the last few years, helping our clients add millions of new supporters to their email lists, raise more money online (from more donors) and create campaigns that have led to real-world change.

Our clients are some of the most exciting and impactful organisations in campaigning, including Greenpeace, Cancer Research UK, Amnesty International, WaterAid, The Labour Party and SumOfUs.

What you’ll do as part of our team

• Manage projects from conception through to build, overseen by our senior strategy team. This will involve coordinating work from both our creative and development teams and liaising with clients via email, Trello and video calls, and liaising with freelancers.

• Ensure all the projects you manage stay on deadline throughout

• Work with our senior strategy team to devise strategy for the projects you’re leading

• Analyse the results of tests and tactics and provide strategic recommendations to clients based off them

• Attend planning and project review meetings with clients

• Take part in brainstorms to generate ideas for tactics that help our clients hit their goals

• Plan the layout and user experience of microsites, create wireframes, and provide designers with briefs and feedback on designs

Benefits and location

Pro Rata Salary: £31,431 if you live inside London, £28,063 (plus £3,000 travel expense allowance) if you live outside London.

Contract Term: This is a permanent contract. The role can be either full time or four days a week.

Location: In our Hoxton office, with the option to work remotely. Ensuring our team is open to people who live outside London and enabling staff to work flexibly are important values to us, so you’ll have the freedom to work from home regularly. Most of our meetings are held via video conferencing, but you will occasionally need to attend meetings with clients in London - once every two-to-three weeks on average.

Holiday: 25 days/year (pro rata), plus bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year.

Extra holiday for travelling sustainably: We’re a member of the Climate Perks scheme, so you’ll have an extra two days of holiday a year if you use them to travel by land or sea instead of taking a flight.

Maternity and Paternity/Long-term partner parental leave: Maternity leave - 12 weeks full pay, 14 weeks 50% pay. Paternity/Long-term partner parental leave: 6 weeks full pay.

Why work at Forward Action?

Our values are critical to us: we will only work with causes that make the world a better place. You will get to work with some of the most inspiring and impactful organisations in the sector, and spend your days helping win progress on everything from climate change to clean water.

You will be working at the cutting edge of digital campaigning. We recognise that what we do can always be tested and improved, so we constantly pursue innovation. We are an agile, fast-moving team, and you will have the opportunity to rapidly develop and expand your skills and experience.

Our team is open, inclusive, friendly, respectful and kind. People from communities that traditionally experience discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity or immigration status; women; new parents; people with disabilities; and LGBTQ+ people are especially encouraged to apply.

Abilities and experience you’ll need to have

• 1.5+ years’ experience working in digital campaigning, digital fundraising or digital direct marketing

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Being comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent organisation and attention-to-detail

• Experience of managing projects

• Dedication to helping build a fairer, more progressive society

• Fluency in spoken and written English

We’re also looking for a quick learner. We don’t expect you to know or have done everything when you start - instead, we’ll be looking for you to pick up new skills and knowledge quickly, then run with them.

Abilities and experience that are nice to have

We know it’s not possible for any applicants to have all these skills - it’s likely you’ll be able to bring 3-4 of the following to our team:

• Enthusiasm for thinking creatively and coming up with new ideas

• Experience working in the charity sector

• Experience planning supporter email journeys

• A solid understanding of online user experience (e.g. how to lay out a web page to improve conversion rates)

• Experience planning digital strategy to hit measurable goals

• Drafting and building emails, especially for fundraising

• Reviewing or editing content

• Drafting and setting up Facebook adverts

• Knowledge of how to plan a fair A/B experiment

• Experience working with designers

• Basic HTML skills

• Experience working at an agency

How to apply

To apply for this job, please click the "Apply" button and complete the application form.

To ensure our hiring process is as fair as possible, we run an anonymised application procedure. So please remove your name and contact information from your CV before uploading it, and only enter these details in the online form. 

To apply, you will need to include:

• your CV (with name and contact details removed)

• up to 250 words explaining how you’re suited to the role and why you want this job

Applications close on Sunday 2 February.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written online task from home - this can be any time that works for you between Friday 7 and Monday 10 February. Selected candidates will then be invited to attend an interview (either in person in London or via a video call) on Tuesday 18 February.

Questions? 

If you’re unclear about anything to do with the role, you can contact our team via our website.

Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity seeking to accelerate change for those affected by brain tumours, which kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. Our five-year strategy is ambitious and sets out plans to double survival from brain tumours and halve the harm they cause to quality of life.

Our exciting job role!

The Individual Giving Manager will play an important role in the development and delivery of our individual giving strategy and will help to deliver a multi-channel direct marketing programme.  This role will work collaboratively with the wider Fundraising team, to ensure our supporter journeys are maximising lifetime value and that new supporters are stewarded towards further engagement.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours and will be based in our Farnborough office, with some out‑of‑hours working.

What we'd like from you:

It's simple - all you need to succeed in this role is talent, ambition and energy. You must completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit, inspire us every day and deliver amazing results in a fast paced environment.

According to the job description you should also have a proven track record in growing revenue through individual givers, you will be a direct marketing all-rounder; able to develop strategies, get involved in hands-on project delivery and develop engaging online and offline content. You will have strong analytical skills and your attention to detail will be exceptional.. If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£40,000 (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas as a ‘thank you’ for volunteering your time at some of our events throughout the year*) 

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

Advert close date: Sunday, 26th January 2020

First interview date and location: tbc via Skype

Second interview date and location: tbc at our Farnborough (Hampshire) office

More about us:

Don’t forget to check out our short video (you can find it on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity. 

Did you know we have won a variety of awards for our HeadSmart campaign including the NHS Innovation Award, Third Sector Excellence Awards and Charity Times Awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey?

For more information, please visit our website!

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of receiving a sufficient number of applications and may extend the advert if we don't find our perfect team mate! 

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

*subject to qualifying criteria

Volunteer (Children’s Charity)

Every day brings new challenges for our client. Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, they can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Their staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Position: Charity Hub Volunteer
Location: Holborn, London, WC1N 3JH
Job type: Unpaid – Voluntary Role
Hours: Minimum 3 hours per week
About the role:

This is a rewarding voluntary role where you will be part of the Community Fundraising team. Based at the Charity Hub, you will play a key role helping the charity to increase awareness and understanding of its work within the hospital community. As part of a small team you will be the face of the charity, promoting the need of the charity to staff, visitors and patient families. Training will be given on processes and the fundraising database, along with background knowledge of our client and its work.

Responsibilities:

- Supporting the Charity Hub Coordinator to run their desk located outside The Lagoon.
- Accepting, recording and receipting donations and thanking their supporters face to face.
- Organising cheque presentations and tours of the ground floor.
- Inspiring people to support the charity and work of the hospital by fundraising.
- Helping to promote their community events fundraising activities such as fundraising at your school, workplace, or with friends, as well as their Team Funds and Bake it Better products.
- Helping to promote their mass participation campaigns such as RBC Race for the Kids and Play Date.
- Helping to promote their key challenge events throughout the year, such as London Marathon and London to Paris bike ride.
- Helping to promote their bespoke patient events and fundraising campaigns, such as Eid, Ramadan and Chanukah.
- Give advice and support within the Fundraising Regulator fundraising guidelines.
- Helping support Community Fundraising Team by proactively sourcing new leads.
- Selling merchandise on the desk such as Christmas cards and pin badges.
- Emptying collections tins and money-spinners located throughout the hospital.

About you:

- An interest and enthusiasm for the work of the charity.
- An interest and passion for fundraising.
- Enjoying interacting with a diverse public.
- The ability to engage with the people you are interacting with.
- Administration and database skills to aid with data entry.
- A desirability to help the wider team during quieter times at The Desk.
- Reliability.
- Ability to advise the public about fundraising.

What you can gain from this role:

- Supporting the work of a world class hospital.
- Reimbursement of out of pocket expenses.
- Opportunities to volunteer at their event like the ‘RBC Race for the Kids’ and ‘London Santa Dash’.
- Training and ongoing support from the Charity Hub Coordinator.
- Regular updates about the Hospital and the Charity and the difference you are making.
- Being part of a wide diverse team.

Hours:

Charity Hub Volunteers would ideally be expected to donate at least a minimum of 3 hours of their time on any day, when volunteering at the Charity Hub

The Hub is currently open on Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Days and opening hours are subject to change.

This volunteer role will be subject to receiving a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check and References.

You may have experience of the following: Volunteer, Volunteering, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Retail Assistant, Customer Service Advisor, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 91361

The Communications Officer will ensure that Wirral Ark has high quality communications and marketing in place to support its activities. Through high quality marketing materials, social media campaigns and consistent branding, will support our fundraising, policy and raise local awareness.

Key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

To support the fundraising function of the charity

• To work with fundraisers and management to make an appropriate comms plan for each fundraising event
• To support the success of fundraising events by reaching as many potential participants or donors as possible through appropriate channels
• To work with the fundraiser to respond to information requests from potential participants or donors
• To help produce and distribute fundraising packs in connection with ongoing events
• To create social media campaigns leading up to and through fundraising events
• To help design and produce printed materials relating to upcoming events
• To help organise our Christmas Card sales

Building awareness in the local community

• Publishing materials on different online channels that shares and champions the work of Wirral Ark
• Taking a lead on social media activity, ensuring we have a continual presence and engage with our local stakeholders
• Attending local events and helping raise awareness of the charity and its work
• Occasionally doing presentations to local community groups about Wirral Ark
• Helping design thank you and similar public stakeholder events each year
• Helping process volunteering queries coming in to the charity
• Creating and distributing press releases to appropriate places
• Manage and curate mailing lists of supporters
• Producing regular newsletters about Wirral Ark’s work
• Oversee the design and publishing of the charity’s website

Internal comms

• Helping design and refresh the Wirral Ark brand
• Producing brand guidelines and helping staff work inside them
• Support staff in producing their own printed materials for project and other internal purposes
• Inputting to the work of other staff where it relates to comms

General duties

• To attend all mandatory training courses
• To attend all staff meetings
• Other duties as required by the role.

A full job description is available to download.

Headliners (UK), an award winning youth charity, is looking for new Chief Executive who is passionate about improving the lives of the most vulnerable young people and can provide transformational leadership to a committed staff team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the team to deliver our strategy and shape our plans through the next stage of development.

You will be a curious and forward-thinking leader who is able to inspire a range of stakeholders and have a total commitment to involving young people in decision making throughout the organisation.  You believe that young people are assets and deserve to be listened to and have equal opportunities to achieve their potential.

You will have a strong interest in journalism, media and the power of storytelling.

Our ideal candidate will have senior level management experience, outstanding communication skills, proven influencing skills and organisational profile-raising and a track record of fundraising and building partnerships.

The role is 4 days per week (28 hours) with flexible working including some home working with a salary of £36,400 (FTE £45,500). You must be able to travel throughout the UK to our offices in Northern Ireland, North East England and London. 

Please visit our website for an application pack with details of the role description and person specification and full instructions of how to apply and send us your CV with a 2-page supporting letter by 12 noon January 31st 2020. 

Job title: Assistant Shop Manager
Salary: £6,820.71 per annum plus benefits
Location: Cardiff
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 14 hours
Closing date: 19 January 2020
Interview date: 06 February 2020

Please be aware this is a part time position working 14 hours per week (2 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking a creative Assistant Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark within our team in our high profile store in Cardiff.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Each one of our 132 shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As an Assistant Shop Manager you will assist with managing all shop activities and together with the wider management team, achieve set targets and maximise financial contribution to the charity.  You will help with overseeing and managing all shop activities including recruiting, training and managing an effective team of volunteers; being responsible for the day to day running of the shop on days when the Shop Manager is not present, ensuring it meets agreed income and expenditure targets for Cats Protection and taking responsibility for the shop’s accounting procedures including cash reconciliation, daily banking and till procedures.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and be able to work well on your own initiative. Experience of working in retail management is highly desirable, as is experience working in the charity retail sector.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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Interim Head of Individual Giving
£50,000 pro rata
c6 month contract
East London

Expressions of interest sought 

This large national charity is seeking a highly regarded, proactive senior IG professional to join the dedicated and experienced fundraising team.

You will be responsible for covering the day to day management of a range of activities within the IG team including face to face. 

The successful candidate will be highly organised and creative with an eye for detail and good awareness of current trends.

This is an exciting and rewarding role and we are looking for someone who can enable this well-known organisation to continue the vital work they do. If you feel you have the experience, drive and people skills to make an impact in this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note expressions of interest sought while role being developed following a restructure. 

Oxford Hospitals Charity are looking for a friendly and proactive individual to join our Supporter Care Team and help make a real difference to the patients and staff in our local hospitals.

Your skills in administration and customer service will ensure that all our supporters are provided with the best possible donor care, from making sure they are greeted with a friendly welcome on the end of the phone to making sure their donation is processed efficiently and accurately.

While experience in fundraising or customer service is desirable, we are open to considering candidates from other backgrounds including those returning to the workplace or who are looking to start a career in the charity sector. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is proud to represent Oxford Hospitals Charity and be excited to make a difference for patients and staff across our hospitals.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient interest is received. 

As the Individual Giving Manager working 3 days per week for this charity you will lead on the development of the Individual Giving strategy to ensure income is maximised from donor retention, development and reactivation programmes. You will be responsible for developing the organisation’s direct marketing activities, driving long-term, sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review, develop and deliver the Charity’s existing programme of individual giving
• To identify areas of growth and improvement within direct marketing activities, including reactivation of lapsed donors and conversion to Regular Giving.
• To analyse all aspects of individual giving performance, reporting as required and utilising the results to improve practice, including evaluation of cost effectiveness, levels of potential and sustainability.
• To plan, monitor and control expenditure as appropriate and to manage income against targets, KPIs and provide regular revised projections as required.
• To maximise the potential of Raisers Edge through, for example, defining data segmentation for activities and report building

Experience required:

• Experience working in direct marketing with an excellent working knowledge of donor recruitment, retention and development

• Experience working in a charity or marketing/membership organisation
• Experience of preparing and managing annual plans and budgets
• Proven project management experience
• Strong organisational skills
• Proven ability to write engaging copy for different audiences across varied communication channels