Prospectus is excited to working with a national health charity to recruit for a new Head of Community Fundraising. You will manage a large team that has a wide programme of supporter acquisition and retention products with a view to increasing income for the charity.

The role is offered on a fixed term contract full time basis paying circa £46,000 per annum to be home based until at least the September with their office based in Central London.

The role leads the organisations community fundraising team, empowering them to develop new community fundraising products, push for digital innovation opportunities, provide good all-round supporter care and stewardship to their supporters, improve the regional community fundraising team and achieve acquisition targets in community fundraising. Your real focus will be on leading the team to develop an excellent community supporter experience, with relationship fundraising principles at its core, to help them build long-lasting relationships and enable future growth.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in direct marketing campaign management, working with external suppliers to deliver direct marketing campaigns and community fundraising products. Ideally you will have a background in mass participation, individual giving backgrounds, and experience in digital marketing campaigns.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Are you an experienced Community Fundraiser with leadership experience? If so, I would like to hear from you. I am working with one of the UK's leading charities who has a new requirement for a Head of Central Community Fundraising and Marketing (Fixed term, until the end of July 2021).

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a driven, talented team of ten in a year of exciting opportunity for digital innovation across their products.

You will manage a high performing team , enabling them to develop new community fundraising propositions, seek out digital innovation opportunities, provide comprehensive supporter care and stewardship to supporters, champion and evolve the working relationship with the Regional Community Fundraising team and achieve marketing acquisition targets across Community and Events.

To be considered you will need to have Community Fundraising, Mass Participation, and/ or individual giving experience. You will need to be organised, personable, have a keen interest in leadership and new product development.

Please get in touch with Natalie at Harris Hill for further information on 0207 820 7336 / [email protected]

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and only suitable candidates will be contacted.

I look forward to hearing from you.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Lifecentre, Chichester, West Sussex.

30 - 37 hours depending upon candidate

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum full time salary

Lifecentre is a medium sized charity that supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse across West Sussex.  We are recruiting an Operations Manager to join our team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is an excellent opportunity to work for a great cause and gain leadership experience.

The Operations Manager will oversee key business support and operational activity, co-ordinating the office base to ensure that Lifecentre operates smoothly and in accordance with legal and professional standards. The role includes responsibility for: operational policies and procedures, client support team management, management of buildings and facilities, oversight of finance and payroll, GDPR and data management, oversight of IT systems, data management, Health & Safety, quality assurance and risk and compliance with Charity Governance.

You will provide leadership for the Operations Team and be responsible for delivery of quality, performance and continued improvement across the services, including looking externally to develop partnership opportunities to drive efficiencies whilst maintaining quality.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with initiative. The ability to prioritise their own work and that of their team is required. The ideal candidate will have office management experience, possessing excellent IT skills and have experience in use of all basic computer software including Microsoft Office. Excellent organisational skills are required and ability to set up efficient systems, including data management. Excellent communication and writing skills and the ability to multi-task are also required.  Good numeracy skills are essential.

This post could be considered as a full-time role for one individual meeting all competencies. Alternatively, we would consider a job share.

Lifecentre is a Christian Charity providing counselling services to survivors of rape and sexual abuse: 

Closing date for applications: midnight Wednesday 19 August 2020

Interviews: Wednesday 1 September 2020

Description

We are looking for an experienced specialist to join our team to protect, nurture and grow relationships with key supporters and stakeholders. This new post is pivotal to our planned growth to enable us to help more children and young people who need our support to tackle significant challenges in their lives.

You will already know how to give our major donors an excellent experience of their support for the charity – and be able to provide them with appropriate ways to give, to get involved and learn how their support is making a difference.

You will also have experience of finding, engaging and involving new prospective supporters and be able to plan events and other ways to showcase the great work this charity does and how donors can help us do more of it.

Responsibilities

• Effective communication with existing and prospective major donors and linked stakeholders
• Development of new relationships to achieve growth - building for the future whilst also meeting the current year's income targets
• Producing clear, concise, compelling proposals and reports
• Information and insight management - ensuring our systems are kept up to date with an accurate picture of opportunities and communications.

Experience

• At least two years successful experience in major donor fundraising
• Experience of stewarding and cultivating relationships with senior stakeholders, internal and external, in a charity context
• Experience of writing high quality, successful donor proposals and presentations
• Demonstrable experience of recruiting new major donors

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills and emotional intelligence
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management: able to prioritise a varied workload, and work independently with minimum supervision to achieve objectives
• Articulate, confident, sensitive and diplomatic
• The ability to understand and convey complex financial information, communicating to donors and prospects
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 software and good working knowledge of a fundraising CRM
• Highly motivated and objective orientated
• Proactive, positive and collaborative approach
• Ability to deal with confidential matters discretely
• Ability and willingness to travel and occasionally to work at evenings or weekends
• A strong belief in the importance of preventative work with children, coupled with an understanding of the need for philanthropic support to achieve it

Qualifications

• Educated to 'A' Level or equivalent (essential)
• Institute of Fundraising Certificate/ Diploma (desirable)

Job Benefits

• Flexible working, including home working
• Pension scheme

How to apply

To apply, please download the full job description/person specification and application form from our website.

We are looking for a Fundraiser with creativity and drive who can help us raise £150k per year and increase our fundraising reach.

With you we can make it happen

SFCS is a dynamic, forward-looking Adoption Agency and Charity that works hard to place the most vulnerable children into stable homes and provide support through a variety of services. Although we receive funding for our core placement work, there is so much more we want to do to support adopters and their families.

You will be joining a hard-working, friendly team who care passionately about the Charity’s work.  You will be the sole Fundraiser at SFCS, and you will work closely with the Marketing Officer. You will report to the Finance Manager, however you will also work with the CEO and Trustees.

This is a part time position  - 21 hours a week (3 days)

Overall Purpose:      

The overall purpose is to generate income through applications to grant making trusts, with responsibility for managing and developing the trust programme. 

Additional responsibilities include raising the profile of the charity and generating other voluntary income in support of the delivery of the Society’s services.

This will enable SFCS to develop further adoption support services to support adopted children, young people, their families and adopted adults.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Income Generation

• To raise funds against agreed targets from a range of sources including trusts and foundations, companies, individual donors, business development opportunities, online channels and legacies and community groups and events.
• To develop further the fundraising strategy and identifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts and grants from new trusts and foundations.
• To research, plan, deliver and grow all areas of fundraising; being responsible for identifying, engaging and asking potential donors for their support, as well as effectively managing existing donor relationships.
• To work with the Marketing Officer to create effective and persuasive fundraising materials
• To communicate with potential and existing donors through a range of media including online via social media, in writing, by telephone, face-to-face meetings, formal presentations and networking events
• To adopt, adapt and improve existing fundraising methods and investigate new areas of fundraising; making recommendations to senior management.
• To understand and promote tax effective giving.
• To be aware of and compliant with the Institute of Fundraising standards of good practice.

Additional duties

• To take responsibility for the fundraising strategy, updating it regularly
• Agree income targets and other relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with senior management
• To monitor and review progress against fundraising targets and report to the management team and CEO monthly, and quarterly to the Trustees
• To work with SFCS colleagues to understand priority funding needs, develop core and project proposals and budgets, and gather information required for donor reports.
• To ensure that fundraising volunteers are properly inducted, supported and encouraged. 
• To work with the Marketing Officer to ensure fundraising is promoted on Social Media and other opportunities
• To respond appropriately and efficiently to compliments, complaints and concerns from donors and prospective donors.
• To undertake other activities related to the objectives of SFCS as may be referred from time to time.
• To maintain accurate and accessible records, maintaining the Donorfy database.
• To work flexibly including some evening and weekend working.
• To undertake further duties at the request of the Management Team.

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder but in the interests of effective working, those tasks may be reviewed from time to time, reflecting the Organisation’s changing needs and circumstances. 

Within this job description, serious consideration is given to providing opportunities for individuals to pursue particular areas of interest, and to develop new initiatives and expertise where this fits broadly within the overall aims of the organisation.
 

Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities

All staff are expected to be familiar with and comply with the Society’s safeguarding, confidentiality and equal opportunities policies.

Appointment to post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

The Society is first and foremost committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers working with children to share this commitment.  We apply recruitment and selection procedures which seek to ensure that no employee or volunteer is appointed who may pose a risk to children or is otherwise unsuitable to work with them.

Closing date: Sunday 9th August 2020 at 11.30pm 

We’re looking for a proactive individual with community fundraising and volunteer management experience to join us as a Regional Community Fundraiser and help us maximise our local fundraising activities.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Part of our hugely successful Income Generation division, Shelter’s Community Fundraising team is a new and, currently, small team but with big plans to grow our numbers to have Regional Fundraisers in 12 cities across England and Scotland. Community Fundraising is a key part of Shelter’s long-term fundraising strategy and investment is being made available to fund it. We have recently appointed a new Head of Community Fundraising and are now seeking to expand our team of Regional Fundraisers – it’s a great time to join us.

At Shelter we are committed to tackling systematic inequalities and currently we are looking to increase the diversity within our Fundraising team. We would particularly welcome applications from anyone with a BAME background or considers themselves to have a disability.

About the role
Implementing a new community fundraising strategy in Birmingham and the surrounding areas is just one of the challenges we’ll expect you to rise to in this high profile role. Essentially, you’ll be responsible for raising the profile of the organisation and attracting new loyal and regular supporters. That means shaping and developing your geographical area and local community to establish a tangible relationship with Shelter and its work. It also means providing a high standard of stewardship to add value to current and new Shelter fundraisers and volunteers. Working in the best interests of the charity by contributing to wider fundraising teams' goals whenever possible will be important too. Put simply, you’ll do everything you can to generate more income and attract new long-term supporters. 

About you 
To succeed, you’ll need a proven relevant background, including working within community fundraising, volunteer management and a demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets. We’ll also be looking for experience of reporting using Raisers Edge or a similar database. Customer focused, commercially aware and results-driven, you have a creative and innovative approach and will be able to start and build relationships and to effectively tell the story of why people should support Shelter’s fight to end homelessness and bad housing. What’s more, you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and try new ideas when appropriate. Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications is also required, as is a full UK driving licence.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Closing date: Sunday 9th August 2020 at 11.30pm 

We’re looking for a proactive individual with community fundraising and volunteer management experience to join us as a Regional Community Fundraiser and help us maximise our local fundraising activities.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Part of our hugely successful Income Generation division, Shelter’s Community Fundraising team is a new and, currently, small team but with big plans to grow our numbers to have Regional Fundraisers in 12 cities across England and Scotland. Community Fundraising is a key part of Shelter’s long-term fundraising strategy and investment is being made available to fund it. We have recently appointed a new Head of Community Fundraising and are now seeking to expand our team of Regional Fundraisers – it’s a great time to join us.

At Shelter we are committed to tackling systematic inequalities and currently we are looking to increase the diversity within our Fundraising team. We would particularly welcome applications from anyone with a BAME background or considers themselves to have a disability.

About the role
Implementing a new community fundraising strategy in London and the surrounding areas is just one of the challenges we’ll expect you to rise to in this high profile role. Essentially, you’ll be responsible for raising the profile of the organisation and attracting new loyal and regular supporters. That means shaping and developing your geographical area and local community to establish a tangible relationship with Shelter and its work. It also means providing a high standard of stewardship to add value to current and new Shelter fundraisers and volunteers. Working in the best interests of the charity by contributing to wider fundraising teams' goals whenever possible will be important too. Put simply, you’ll do everything you can to generate more income and attract new long-term supporters. 

About you 
To succeed, you’ll need a proven relevant background, including working within community fundraising, volunteer management and a demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets. We’ll also be looking for experience of reporting using Raisers Edge or a similar database. Customer focused, commercially aware and results-driven, you have a creative and innovative approach and will be able to start and build relationships and to effectively tell the story of why people should support Shelter’s fight to end homelessness and bad housing. What’s more, you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and try new ideas when appropriate. Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications is also required, as is a full UK driving licence.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Response Organisation is the largest mental health charity in Oxfordshire and we are expanding into Aylesbury!

Patch Area Manager - £30,568 - £33,965 per annum

• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Free parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social Events throughout the year
• Discounted shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Training and Development
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?

Response provides a range of support to people that experience severe and enduring mental health needs, and we are looking for a brand-new team to work within our new 24/7 supported home in Aylesbury that is due to open in September 2020. We are now looking to recruit a full team who can assist with the day-to-day recovery of the residents and encourage them to live independently – to start in position mid August. We are currently seeking to employ a Patch Area Manager that can successfully lead and manage both the team and residents.

Our main priority for these roles is to find people that can live our values every day. Experience within a care or mental health setting is desirable, qualifications are advantageous, however, we have a Learning & Development team who are happy to support you and your personal development and work to progress your career with us!

Above all, we are looking for people that share our values below and want to make a real difference to people’s lives:

Caring – Our residents are the heart and soul of all that we do, we provide person-centred care that enables residents to live a life worth living. We believe that differences should be celebrated, and each resident’s uniqueness enhances not only our community, but also the support we provide.

Safe – Honest and open relationships help to make all of our residents feel safe, and we provide a safe place for recovery for as long as a resident may require.

Creative – Continuous learning from one another is key. When working with a resident at their own pace there is/ are many ways to get creative with how they are supported.

Aspirational – Recovery is focused on what a resident can do, not what they can’t.

The duties within any role vary from day to day. Our residents are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. Some of the core duties within the house will include: driving the standards of the Patch Area, ensuring KPI’s are met; supporting, encouraging and prompting residents; providing advice and guidance to staff with their duties, career aspirations and learning; creating and managing rotas and annual leave; managing and leading the full referral process for the Patch Area; manage and allocate team duties ensuring residents receive support specific to them; house rules are kept and adhered to as well as  providing a safe and respectful environment.  You will be required to work 37 hours per week. If this Patch Area Manager sounds like the role for you then please click ‘Apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you!

Bangkok or Hong Kong (Bangkok preferred)

Salary Bangkok - 96,787 USD

Salary Hong Kong - 1,414,259 HKD

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for leading and overseeing our work in East and Southeast Asia & the Pacific through a high capacity International Secretariat presence located in multiple locations across the region, with two main hubs in Bangkok and Hong Kong.

Responsible for leading the development and implementation of integrated strategies to deliver human rights impact in, on and across relevant countries in the region, ensuring they are coherent with globally agreed strategies and priorities and undertaken in collaboration with other key stakeholders within and outside Amnesty International.

The role also oversees all dimensions of Amnesty International's work on China, in country and across the globe.

Responsible for ensuring the integrated working of multi-functional offices delivering on effective research, advocacy, campaigning, communication, movement building, growth, fundraising and key relationship building strategies.

Represent the organization, strategically advocating our positions and building partnerships.

Participate in the leadership, management and development of the International Secretariat and global movement.

Responsible for overall risk management of all Amnesty presences in the region.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Management

• Oversee the management of the Regional Office, ensuring effective, cohesive working
• Scan the external world for opportunities and threats, maintain an overview of legal, political, human rights and other relevant developments within the region
• Provide strategic leadership for the work in the region, including development and effective implementation of human rights projects and initiatives (including research, advocacy, campaigns, communications, mobilisation and fundraising) in line with globally agreed priorities
• Enhance Amnesty International's profile and presence in the region, including by leading the strategy for mobilization and growth of the movement in the region, playing an oversight role as necessary
• Represent Amnesty International, building relationships and undertaking advocacy
• Recruit and manage staff of the office and ensure performance is managed and talent is nurtured
• Establish and promote an organizational culture of collaboration and cohesion within the office and with other offices/programmes in the International Secretariat and wider Amnesty movement
• Ensure that the values, standards and priorities of Amnesty International are instilled in staff and adhered to

Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility / Fundraising, EMEA & India

12-month contract (maternity cover)

Uxbridge, UB8

Herbalife Nutrition is looking for an experienced fundraising professional to oversee the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation’s (HNF) efforts across EMEA and India. This person will also play a key role in supporting and driving forward our regional sustainability strategy.

This role has several areas of responsibility, the main being day to day regional management of HNF, including fundraising, grant-making administration, communications and regional HNF budget preparation. This person will also act as a leader in our sustainability council, working on environmental projects across the region. This role will also oversee and support local market corporate social responsibility partnerships and employee volunteering.

We are looking for a highly independent and proactive individual who wants to get things done and is passionate about supporting communities and making a positive difference. You’ll have strong attention to detail and have demonstrable multi-tasking and project management skills to bring to this role.

As the senior manager, we would be looking to you to recommend strategies and activities for donor cultivation, be fiscally responsible to the organization working with tax, finance and legal teams, and act as the regional champion for our global Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, communicating our positive impact internally and externally.

This role would be of particular interest for people looking to gain experience in grant-making, as we would want you to review and process grant applications  agreements and reports to keep our grant making cycle rolling throughout the year, ensure they are understood by all parties and shared with appropriate stakeholders.

Skills and Experience:

• 5 years previous experience in one of the following: fundraising, development, grants management, sustainability and/or public relations
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge, Gifts, or other contact management software desired
• Strong organizational, project management and communication skills a must
• Good with numbers, able to reconcile development activity with fiscal statements
• Ability to lead campaigns and motivate others
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to solve practical problems and carry out responsibilities under general supervision
• Ability to organize workload for effective implementation
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity
• A knowledge of European Charity Law and practices - an advantage 

The Package

Herbalife Nutrition offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive package including excellent medical and dental benefits, car allowance, company pension, discount on Herbalife products, service award scheme, free nutritional shakes at work, and much more.

How to Apply

If you want to be part of a dynamic business that values people as individuals as well as inspires and motivates its employees to succeed and expand their talents, please use the link provided and apply now. Please note that if successful Herbalife do require evidence of qualifications prior to starting.

About Us

Established in 2003, we are Scotland’s national charity for LGBTI young people, working with 13–25 year olds across the country. We also deliver the LGBT Charter programme to schools, organisations and businesses.

Our goal is to make Scotland the best place to grow up for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people. We play a leading role in the provision of quality youth work to LGBTI young people that promotes their health and wellbeing, and are a valued and influential partner in LGBTI equality and human rights.

About the Role

Do you have a flair for writing that captures the imagination? Could you inspire funders to support LGBT Youth Scotland’s life-changing youth work and its mission to make Scotland the best place to grow up for LGBTI young people?

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual with experience in trusts and foundations fundraising to join our vibrant and creative team.

In this role, you will plan, develop and implement trusts fundraising strategies in line with our charity’s strategy and values. You will produce robust and compelling applications, build strong partnerships and manage reporting and stewardship processes in order to raise both core/unrestricted and restricted income.

If you have a passion for writing funding applications and supporting LGBTI young people, we look forward to hearing from you.

Applications for full and part-time working hours will be considered with the option of working from home and/or one of our leased offices in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Closing Date: Sunday 9th August 2020 (midnight)

Interview Date:  19th or 20th August 2020 (digitally)
 

For more information and guidance on how to apply for this job visit our website for the full job descripition and to fill out an application form (Please note that CV's will not be accepted).

“LGBT Youth Scotland is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age.”

At Ronald McDonald House Charities UK we build and run Houses that provide a ‘home away from home’ for families who have a sick child in hospital.

We are recruiting for a House Manager at our Ronald McDonald House situated in the grounds of University Hospital, Cardiff. This is a permanent position for the right candidate who is self-motivated, enjoys working as part of a team and will share our vision of wanting to keep families close to their sick child.  You will lead the House team to ensure that the highest standards of family-centred care is delivered to all families and will set clear expectations for standards of work for the team and their development.

You will be a proactive and positive individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the welfare and wellbeing of the families and staff at the forefront of all your work.

Reporting in to the Regional Operations Manager, you will strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for our families to stay in during difficult times. The role is diverse and duties include management of the day-to-day duties associated with communal living, ensuring the premises are well-maintained, supervising employees, volunteers and other visitors. Managing office tasks and all administrative matters including computerised and manual systems and keeping up-to-date with matters of governance and compliance. 

This is a great opportunity for someone with operations experience and line management experience or ready for the next challenge in his or her career.

The Candidate Pack will provide you with more information about the role, salary and employee benefits.

About the role

This Head of Central Community Fundraising and Marketing role is a fantastic opportunity to lead a driven, talented team of ten in a year of exciting opportunity for digital innovation across our products.

The role leads our Central Community Fundraising and Marketing team, empowering them to develop new community fundraising propositions, investigate digital innovation opportunities, provide comprehensive supporter care and stewardship to our supporters, champion and evolve the working relationship with the Regional Community Fundraising team and achieve marketing acquisition targets across Community and Events.

It’s a chance to lead on areas which have been identified as opportunities for strategic growth within the organisation in a challenging year; including our mass DIY and £1,000 Challenge programmes, as well as In Memory and Tribute fundraising. The role focuses on leading the team to develop an excellent community supporter experience, with relationship fundraising principles at its core, to help us build long-lasting relationships and enable future growth.

About you

We are looking for a proactive, organised and personable individual, with a keen interest in team leadership, product development and supporter experience. We welcome and encourage candidates with Community Fundraising, Mass Participation and/or Individual Giving backgrounds, and experience in digital marketing campaigns.

You will have experience of leading and inspiring teams, specifically managing teams through change, and you will relish working to targets in a challenging environment. You will also have good knowledge of community fundraising and experience developing income growth strategies and fundraising propositions; as well as working closely with in-house marketing/brand teams to innovate and suggests new solutions where needed. You will have a passion for providing excellent customer service, as well as reaching and engaging new supporters. The role requires excellent organisation and time management skills, as well as a real interest in developing dynamic teams.

If you have a passion for digital innovation, and an understanding of how to drive and excel net income targets, while getting the most out of a developing team that you’ll lead with a helpful and collaborative manner; this is an excellent opportunity to get into the evolving world of community fundraising.

About Us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

This is a Fixed Term Contract until July 2021.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 10 August 2020.

Please be aware that interviews may be held prior to the closing date.

About The Advocacy Project

We help marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns

• understand their rights

• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.

About the role

Over the last three years we have grown our advocacy and user involvement service across London, taking on more public sector contracts in new London boroughs and offering a wider and more diverse range of services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

We now offer services across low, medium and high secure forensic units including Broadmoor Hospital; we have London-wide NHS England services and are part of an exciting personal health budgets pilot project. We have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and have a strong track record of winning public sector bids.

Our new three year income plan builds on this success, with a focus on diversifying our funding streams. Our target includes growing our income from trusts and foundations by 17% over the next three years to £550,000. We are now looking for an exceptional and experienced trust and foundation fundraiser with a solid track record of winning new business from these funding sources.

You will work with our Head of Business Development to raise funds, generate income, making sure our fundraising activities meet annual targets, raise our profile and enhance our reputation in line with our values.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and develop income opportunities from trusts and foundations, in line with our income plan, strategy and values.

• Research, develop and maintain new relationships to secure funding.

• Write tailored, inspirational high quality applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements,as specified.

• Identify gaps and niches in the market that are in line with our core strengths and competencies.

• Liaise closely with senior managers and staff to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals and build relationships.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of each application and make sure we embed a continuous improvement cycle into all fundraising activities.

• Evaluate, monitor and report back to donors in a timely fashion on projects which have been funded.

• Record details of applications made, funding pledged and forecast income.

• Input and update information on our CRM database.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Make sure our corporate identity is kept to, all legal requirements and fundraising regulations are met.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Uphold our mission, vision, and values.

• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

Essential:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Good at working with a wide variety of people including commissioners, service users and colleagues.

• Proven record of securing six-figure donations from trusts and foundations.

• Ability to combine seeing the big picture with an eye for detail.

• Solutions focused self-starter with an ability to thrive in a busy environment – focusing resources and prioritizing areas with the greatest impact.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

  Desirable:

• Relevant professional qualification and affiliation.

• Evidence or commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Understanding of the issues faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged care groups, such as mental health, learning disability, dementia.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.

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