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Are you passionate about giving children & young people the mental health and wellbeing support they and their families need through play and creative therapies? Do you have an ability and some experience in fundraising or the key skills required to develop into this role? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We want to hear from dynamic and driven individuals who would enjoy fundraising and supporting the development of a wonderful, small, but growing London-based children’s charity.

Ideally we are looking for someone with experience in fundraising. However, we would welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate the key skills required, but who may not have previous fundraising experience. We can offer mentorship to the right candidate. 

To Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter (up to 2 sides of A4 only) highlighting your experience and skills relevant to this position (please use the qualities described in the job specification as a guide).

Applications close:  Monday 22nd April at noon
Interviews will be held:  Week of 29th April

The Purple Elephant Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for/have an Enhanced DBS check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines, provide references and complete safeguarding training, and will need to demonstrate a willingness to observe safeguarding procedures at all times.
The Purple Elephant Project positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.

The successful candidate will;

·Engage with local businesses, schools, and individuals to raise vital funds 

·Cultivate relationships and partnerships to support our mission 

·Plan and execute exciting fundraising events and campaigns 

·Share our story and impact with the community through compelling storytelling 

·Drive growth and sustainability for our organisation

Join our team and help us generate the fundraising income we need to ensure we provide the best outcomes and brighter futures for children and their families. 

This role is largely home-based, with the need to get out and about across predominantly Hounslow and Richmond boroughs. You will be working through events, community fundraising, supporting individual giving and working with local companies and corporate. 

A job description is available with more details about this exciting role and the type of people we want to hear from. 

Apply today and be part of something truly wonderful. We can’t wait to welcome you onto our team!

The Talent Set is delighted to be supporting Tommy's to recruit their new Head of Community Events & Engagement.

What’s on offer:

Salary: £49,000-£53,000 dependant on experience

Hybrid working: 2 days per week in London office

Contract: Permanent, full-time with flexible working options

We’re looking for a skilled, innovation-driven fundraiser to lead the Community Events & Engagement strategy within a high-performing team. Key duties include:

· Delivering a community fundraising & engagement strategy, inspiring action and giving from the Tommy’s community.

· Overseeing the delivery of 3 bi-annual children’s activity fundraising events – the Splashathon, Danceathon and Senseathon, with a focus on recruiting and onboarding new partnerships for the future.

· Leading on the development of new mass participation events and products, driving a culture of innovation within the Community Events and Engagement team.

We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

· Demonstrable experience of success in community fundraising income development, managing high-level partnerships and events at a six-figure level.

· Excellent track record of working with senior stakeholders to deliver successful fundraising events including partners, agencies and other third parties.

· Experience of developing and implementing successful new fundraising products and events, including mass participation events and ‘in memory’ events.

· Experience of establishing and leading community and events fundraising strategies.

· Experience of successfully leading a team.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Due to continued growth within our Community & Events team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Bespoke Events Fundraising Officer, as we seek to scale up and take our in-house mass participation events to the next level, here at Crohn’s & Colitis UK.

Do you have experience and a passion for developing unique and engaging events, designed to provide a platform for people to raise vital funds and awareness for a cause that is close to their hearts? Do you enjoy finding new and unique ways to attract participants to your events, reaching those hard-to-reach people through creativity and innovation? Are you committed to providing the best possible supporter experience for people taking part in the events you have lovingly curated and created?

Then we want to hear from you!

You would be joining a small, tight-knit team, harnessing your passion for designing and delivering exceptional, engaging events (whether virtually or in-person).

About you:

We’re looking for an experienced events fundraiser or someone with substantial experience in a comparable transferable field, with experience in project management and the end-to-end development and delivery of events.

You’ll be a confident communicator with strong marketing experience and focused on exceptional supporter experience whilst being accomplished at building great relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Combined with excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities whilst keeping to deadlines, you’ll bring your knowledge, creativity and new ideas to help continue to shape the future of our Bespoke Events team.

You will be adept at using data and insight to identify potential areas of growth and be a proactive self-starter, responsible for the end-to-end development and delivery of the events you manage and be comfortable analysing performance and making recommendations for change where necessary.

What can you expect from us:

Crohn’s & Colitis UK is a truly flexible employer. Getting the right person for the role is more important than where you live. Attendance is required at our Hatfield based Head Office for All Staff meetings (currently run quarterly) and a minimum of 2 days per month.

We value equality and want to make sure we get the best person for the job every time so want to hear from people of all backgrounds and with a range of experiences.

Salary - £30,000 to £35,000

Hours – 35 per week

Annual Leave – 25 days excluding bank holidays (this increases by 1 day for each year worked up to a total of 30 days)

Excellent Group Personal Pension Plan

How to apply:

Closing date: Monday 29th April, 9.00am - CVs will be assessed as and when submitted, so early applications are encouraged for the best chances of consideration.

Interviews will take place via Teams during the week commencing 29th April.

If you wish to apply for this role, please provide a cv and supporting statement giving evidence and examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification and what you feel you would bring to the role.

Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement. Applications will be assessed as and when they are received, and interviews arranged, so we may close the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales