About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

Are you looking for an introduction to a career in events? We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Events Assistant to join an award-winning events team to deliver a summer event series for a well-known national charity brand.

The role will manage local marketing and engagement within the community for our Poppy Quest event series taking place in July 2020. You will be able to work independently with support and direction from the Mass Events team at head office, building strong relationships with event partners and supporters locally to maximise participant recruitment targets. You will also have strong communication experience, be capable of engaging with people at different levels and have an ambition to be involved in delivering a first class fundraising event for families.

We are involved in a number of cycling, running and walking events including series of marathons.

We also have our own bespoke events such as our fast growing Poppy Walks, Pedal to Paris cycle ride and Poppy Runs.

Enthusiasm is essential, along with a result focus approach and proactive attitude to work. Own transport is essential as the events take place in Portsmouth and Cardiff. Mileage will be paid/reimbursed.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking "apply online"

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 9th February 2020

Job title: Campaign Co-ordinator – Cause Led

Region: London Haig House

Directorate: Fundraising 

Contract: Permanent – Part time 3 days, 21 hours a week

Salary: FTE £29,390 per annum pro rata (£24,938 per annum + £4452 London Weighting)

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

· A desire to provide a great customer service and support

· Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

· Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

· Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

· An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

The Royal British Legion is part of the fabric of the nation and supports the Armed Forces Community in every community, whilst also ensuring that their sacrifice is never forgotten.

We are looking for a fundraising co-ordinator to join the individual giving fundraising team.

Working in the supporter development and engagement team you will be supporting the campaign manager to develop and maintain our supporters.

This role requires you to produce comprehensive creative and print briefs for campaign materials and manage these projects from brief through to delivery.  You will produce data briefs and manage data selections for direct mail and email campaigns.  You will liaise with stakeholders across the organisation, report on results against targets, identify programme improvements and contribute new ideas.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing direct mail campaigns, working with multiple suppliers and working with large income and expenditure budgets.  You will need excellent written and verbal communications skills and be able to communicate well with colleagues and suppliers.  You will also need to be organised and responsive with excellent attention to detail.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is: Thursday 6th February 2020

Job title: Community Fundraiser

Region: Bristol

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: Home Based, Permanent Full Time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,469 per annum

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

- A desire to provide a great customer service and support

- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially-minded professional with previous experience of paid or voluntary fundraising and business development, to work in partnership with and support local staff and dedicated front-line volunteers, to raise the profile of the Poppy Appeal and to maximise income generated in this geographical region.

The position is home based and the successful applicant will be expected to live within the Bristol area.

Highly motivated and with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, you’ll be experienced in building effective relationships and developing commercial opportunities with key corporate and community stakeholders. You will have proven experience of working closely with volunteers, be able to recruit, develop and motivate them as well as experience in recruiting the support of and developing relationships with local businesses using your influential yet collaborative style.

Knowledge of the Armed Forces would be an advantage, but it is essential that you have a full driving licence with access to a car and that you are adaptable in your approach, with the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends when necessary.

A full driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking on ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is: 5th February 2020

Interviews will take place : 18th February 2020

Job title: Advice and Information Officer

Area: Pop In, Williamson Street, Liverpool

Directorate: Operations,

Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract. Full time, 35 Hours per week

Salary:  £20,163.00 per annum

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

We’re making big changes. We are becoming more accessible, easier to reach and providing a more integrated service for the Service community and those that support us.  The focus for our Area teams will be on engaging with the community, reaching out to those we support through a wide range of Partnerships making sure we’re accessible to many more people.

As a Royal British Legion Advice and Information Officer you will be based in the Pop In, Liverpool and will spend your time providing advice and information about all aspects of the Legion's work to visitors and via more remote outreach locations. You will also be expected to raise the profile of the Legion through presentations and attending networking events and manage and support a cohort of Information Volunteers.

Accustomed to providing advice and information support to customers you will have experience of building relationships with a range of different agencies. An excellent communicator with strong organisational and planning skills, you will also have good IT skills and be confident in supporting people.  A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle would be essential for this role.

It is essential that you have an empathy with the UK armed forces community and some knowledge and understanding of this area would also be an advantage.  This role is open to both employees and volunteers.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is Thursday 7th February 2020.

 Interviews will be Monday 17th February 2020

Job title: Area Administrator

Region: North, Manchester

Directorate: Operations  

Contract: FTC to the end of June 2020, Part time 21 hours per week

Salary: FTE £20,163 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Office Manager who can confidently manage the demands of a busy office.  This role involves a variety of different tasks, including contractor monitoring, finance management and volunteer administration in addition to day to day support for the staff team.  Strong organisational skills and prioritising skills are therefore essential. The role also involves liaising with internal departments and partner organisations and the mentoring of our Administrative Apprentice. This Area Administrator post is part of a job share and requires a friendly, team-minded and efficient individual who can fit into our team which covers both Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

The role is based at our office in Manchester City Centre.  The role is required for Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until end of June 2020.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: 2nd Feb 2020

Job title: Advice and Information Officer

Region: Carmarthen, Wales – Midlands Region

Directorate: Operations

Contract: 6-month FTC – 21 hours per week

Salary:  FTE £20,163 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

As a Royal British Legion Advice and Information Officer, you will office based in the Carmarthen office but also spend your time getting out and about into the community, running outreach sessions designed to provide advice and information about all aspects of the Legion's work those living in West Wales.

Accustomed to providing advice and information support to customers, you'll have an understanding of statutory welfare provision and experience of building relationships with a range of different agencies. An excellent communicator with an outgoing personality and strong organisational and planning skills, you will also need good IT skills and be confident in supporting our beneficiaries.

It is essential that you have an empathy with the UK armed forces community and some knowledge and understanding of this area would also be an advantage.

There is a requirement for travel across West Wales area; therefore, a full driving licence and use of a car is desirable for this role with motor mileage being paid.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is Sunday 2nd February 2020

Interviews will take place in our Carmarthen office on Monday 10th February 2020.

Job title: Advice and Information Officer

Region: Carmarthen, Wales – Midlands Region

Directorate: Operations

Contract: 6-month FTC – 21 hours per week

Salary:  FTE £20,163 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

As a Royal British Legion Advice and Information Officer, you will office based in the Carmarthen office but also spend your time getting out and about into the community, running outreach sessions designed to provide advice and information about all aspects of the Legion's work those living in West Wales.

Accustomed to providing advice and information support to customers, you'll have an understanding of statutory welfare provision and experience of building relationships with a range of different agencies. An excellent communicator with an outgoing personality and strong organisational and planning skills, you will also need good IT skills and be confident in supporting our beneficiaries.

It is essential that you have an empathy with the UK armed forces community and some knowledge and understanding of this area would also be an advantage.

There is a requirement for travel across West Wales area; therefore, a full driving licence and use of a car is desirable for this role with motor mileage being paid.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is Sunday 2nd February 2020

Interviews will take place in our Carmarthen office on Monday 10th February 2020.

Job title: Membership Support Officer - Essex

Region: Home based covering East Anglia & Essex

Directorate: Operations

Contract: Part Time, 21 hrs per week

12 months Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Salary: FTE £25,469 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

The Membership Support Officer (MSO) role provides support to our branches across Essex and to the Essex County Committee.  In addition to administrative and organisational support, the MSO works closely with the Area Manager for East Anglia & Essex and the Essex County Chairman to ensure that Membership fulfil their role within the Area Strategy and in accordance with the Legion’s Membership handbook and policies.

This post is part time, working 21 hours per week on a 12 month fixed term contract (Maternity Cover).  It is a varied role which covers a range of duties, from arranging meetings and minute taking to organising events and responding to membership queries. There is another MSO already established in Essex.  You’ll be receiving support and working alongside her for part of the week, sharing responsibilities and coordinating work.  The successful candidate will ideally have a knowledge and understanding of Legion membership and will be an effective, diligent multi-tasker with excellent customer service and communication skills.

This role will be based from home with regular travel to our offices in Chelmsford & Colchester.  There will also be occasional travel across Essex and to locations further afield. A full driving license and access to a vehicle is therefore desirable.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is: 29 January 2020

A provisional date for interviews has been scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2020.

Job title: Branches & Trusts Accountant

Region: London HQ, Borough

Directorate: Finance

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time - 14 hours per week. Tuesdays and Thursdays

Salary: FTE £30,939 per annum (£26,487 plus £4452 London Weighting) pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

We are looking to recruit an exceptional Branches & Trusts Accountant to support the Senior Branches & Trusts Accountant in maintaining accurate records of Branch, Trust, and County funds and producing consolidated accounts for the Legion’s Branches and Trusts

Reporting to the Senior Branches & Trusts Accountant, you will:

• Maintain accurate records of Branch and Trust activity in the Legion’s Open Accounts (OA) system, enabling aggregation of the Annual Returns (Accounts) of Branches, Groups and Counties into the Charity Group accounts.

• Ensure a timely response to queries and requests from County and Branch officers received via TopDesk or e-mail, referring policy matters to the Senior Branches & Trusts Accountant

• Produce regular statements of account for each Trust and aggregated management reports. Reporting on Trust balances and highlighting opportunities to improve investment returns on Trust Funds. Managing investment of Trust funds in line with agreed policies.

• Provide a full accounting and administration service to the independent Charitable Trusts, including advising on financial matters and the preparation of year-end financial statements.

The successful candidate will be computer literate, particularly with MS Office, with significant experience in a financial role within a large and complex organisation with multiple stakeholders. You will also have experience in preparing and posting journals, completing reconciliations and maintaining accurate accounting records. An excellent communicator with a strong customer service ethos, you will build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally. It is also vital that you demonstrate alignment with the Legion’s values.

This is a part time role. You will be required to attend our Head Office in Borough each Tuesday and Thursday per week.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Closing date for this role is Wednesday 29th January