Face-To-Face Membership Venues Manager
Reference: APR20214891
Location: Flexible
Salary: £25,280.00 - £28,045.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave, Sabbatical Opportunities

The RSPB is looking for a new Face To Face Membership Venues Manager to join our amazing Face To Face Membership Team. This is an exciting time to join the UK's largest conservation charity as we launch our saving nature strategy for the next ten years.

The mission of this role is leading and managing a team of Face To Face Membership Venues Officers to successfully book shifts for our growing team of Face To Face Membership Fundraisers to attend. There is a budget to manage for paid venues, and many of the venues we attend will need to be negotiated free of charge.

Your team will have targets to ensure our Face To Face Membership Fundraisers are in the best places to give them the opportunity to meet and inspire the public to support our vital conservation work.

Wellbeing is a top priority, so your team will also need to ensure the Face To Face Membership Fundraisers are travelling within reasonable average time limits, have a variety of venues to attend with access to facilities, and are provided with all the briefing information they need.

You will be responsible for providing your team with the direction, motivation and development they need to understand and achieve what's expected. As part of our annual performance and development cycle, you will work with individuals in your team to create tailored personal and professional development plans, SMART objectives and actions which you will follow up together. You will work with a team of peers to develop and implement best practice in how the wider Face To Face membership Venues Team operates and communicates.

Feedback from venues, Face To Face Membership Fundraisers, their Face To Face Membership Area Managers, and regional Face To Face Membership Operations Managers will also inform how your team functions.

The role requires in particular the ability to motivate a remote team who are mostly working from home around the country, build collaborative relationships, make decisions, act on feedback and hold team members to account for progress with performance and actions, all within an inclusive and inspirational working environment where we all learn together.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Sales/Events Fundraising knowledge
• Experience of successfully supporting and influencing a high performance and target-driven team
• Understanding of legislation/best practice as set out by The Fundraising Regulator and IoF Compliance Directorate in private site fundraising
• Able to inspire others
• Able to build collaborative relationships
• Results-focused
• Flexible and adaptable approach, in an ever-changing environment
• Excellent time management
• Able to get support and buy-in from others
• Able to act quickly in response to performance data and management information
• Experience of working with and influencing external partners and networks
• Experience working in a fast-paced industry and to tight deadlines
• Microsoft Office and spreadsheet skills

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience of territory management systems
• Previous experience of Customer Relationship Management databases
• At the RSPB we are proud of our positive working culture, and we expect everyone in our team to role model our cultural behaviours - bold, focused, supportive and together.

Closing date: 23:59, 23 May 2021

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to apply or find out more about this position, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

No agencies please.

• You must have a valid driving licence and access to a car
• Weekend working essential (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)
• Will include outdoor working using a gazebo and other equipment/materials

*Please note this role may involve some work in neighbouring counties - we require flexible candidates*

Help save UK wildlife:

We are looking for enthusiastic and driven people to join our team of regional Charity Fundraisers working at local venues/events. The aim of the role is to encourage people to join their local Wildlife Trust and support the vital work they do by way of a monthly direct debit.

Our charity fundraising activities have been adapted to be Covid-safe with additional materials and health and safety processes in place.

The role:

• 6-hour days at pre-booked various venues/events
• Part time, 3 or 4 days per week required (including weekends & bank holidays)
• Zero hours contract (during the current pandemic)
• Full training & branded materials provided
• Average earnings between £15 to £25 per hour with commission
• Guaranteed minimum wage of £9.50, this is not a commission only job

Benefits:

• Uncapped commission
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Full charity-branded uniform, kit and ID badge provided
• Pension Scheme
• Travel contribution
• Holiday pay
• 20-day holiday entitlement

Desirable Skills:

• Field sales or face to face charity fundraising experience would be preferable
• Suitable for retired/semi-retired people supplementing their income or those wishing to change careers/lifestyle
• Effective communicator
• Outgoing and friendly
• Comfortable with working to targets/KPIs
• Excellent level of spoken and written English

If you feel that this job is for you, then please apply with a covering letter and CV. We will contact you to discuss the role in further detail if your CV is selected.

Please note that by applying for this job you may be subject to a DBS check.

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Grants and Trust Fundraiser

Salary: £26,000 pro rata

Location: Based at our registered office in Witney (remote working available)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Are you well organised, enthusiastic, and highly motivated by working for an organisation whose mission is to change lives?  

Can you help us change the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our local communities, by helping them access the support, opportunities and skills they need to overcome social challenges and achieve greater wellbeing?

We are looking for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our small, busy and very friendly Fundraising team.

Reporting to our Fundraising and Development Lead, you will play an active role in helping secure vital income to help Guideposts extend its support to more people in need and communities.

You’ll have a strong understanding of researching, preparing and submitting high-quality compelling funding applications and will be confident in developing strong relationships with current and potential grants funders. This is an exciting, varied and vital role, and your enthusiasm and ability to plan effectively and positively contribute to a small but dedicated team will be key.

Our successful fundraiser will have:

• Experience in writing compelling and successful funding applications to Charitable Trusts, Statutory funds and other grant making organisations
• Ability to build the case for support for project related funding opportunities   
• Keen research skills seeking out funding sources, keeping up to date with new and emerging funding opportunities, and analysing their suitability
• Strong relationship management skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Knowledge and appreciation of the challenges faced by those living with mental health problems, disabilities, caring responsibilities and the ability to express this issue in a fluent, well researched and emotive way to potential funders
• You will comply with all current charity law and data protection legislation (i.e. GDPR 2018) and ensure that the Code of Fundraising Practice, as stipulated by the Fundraising Regulator and best practice is adhered to.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrable evidence of excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and creative skills
• An understanding of the UK grant funding market and trends
• Proven ability to secure five figure grants
• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing projects
• Strong organisational and ‘plate spinning’ skills
• Demonstrable ability to work with teams and stakeholders to ensure ‘buy-in’
• Self-starter
• Highly organized
• Ability to work to deadlines

In return you will receive a competitive salary plus

• Pension scheme:  Guideposts will contribute 6% of your salary when you contribute 3%.
• EAP from Health Assured
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Annual leave: 23 days rising to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays

Driving license and use of a vehicle is essential as when current restrictions are lifted you will be required to travel to visit our services across Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.  The cost will be met by Guideposts.

Please refer to the job description for more information.

Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the responsibilities and key competencies of the role.

Closing Date:  31 May 2021

Interviews:  tbc

This is a fixed term opportunity for an enthusiastic TRUST FUNDRAISING OFFICER to join Oxford Hospitals Charity and make a real difference for patients of the John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospitals in Oxford and the Horton General in Banbury.  

The role will be remote based intially due to Covid restrictions, and will then become part homebased/office based.

 RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Researching Trusts and Foundations to identify opportunities to secure grants 
• Ensuring excellent and efficient stewardship for all organisations and Trustees within your portfolio 
• Supporting with the delivery of events and donor visits in order to bring in and develop relationships with existing and prospective Trustees/donor organisations 
• Ensuring all fundraising activities are in line with the mission, vision and values of Oxford Hospitals Charity, and are compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance 

PERSON SPECIFICATION  

• Experience of fundraising (essential); experience of trust and grant fundraising (highly desirable) 
• An understanding of and commitment to excellent stewardship and donor care 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to engage and influence people
• Driven to support a growing charity