Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,500 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

You will be responsible for significantly grow individual giving and legacy income by being responsible for delivering digital and direct marketing fundraising campaigns which recruit, retain and engage supporters. This role will also work alongside another Senior Direct & Digital Executive to deliver agreed projects across the programme. In addition the post holder will work closely with the Community & Events and Database team within the Fundraising Department, as well as the Digital team that sits within the Communications Department, to ensure that we are meeting our objective of having a ‘one supporter view’

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work 

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

As an ever expanding charity we are also able to provide career development opportunities including advancements into management roles across our range of services. 

Closing date - 01 November 2020

Interview date - 10 November 2020

 A Basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpins all of our work. 

As one of the world’s leading charities for disabled people, we are at the forefront of the social care sector with a single aim to empower people to live their lives as freely and as fully as they choose.  We are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services to disabled people and have been assessed by the Care Quality Commission in England as the highest quality provider in our sector. 

With 5,000 staff and 10,000 volunteers supporting nearly 70,000 people in the UK and around the world, Leonard Cheshire provides support to 3,200 people in a variety of UK living services, including supported living, nursing and day centres.  We also support 12,000 young people in the UK with skills, confidence and employment programmes.  Internationally, we are a specialist development NGO delivering inclusive education, youth leadership and access to livelihoods programmes to more than 50,000 people across Asia and Africa.

About the Role

Working with our Head of Philanthropy you will lead the development and implementation of our ambitious Legacy Strategy to maximise income and accelerate a step change in its growth.

You will recruit, retain and reactivate supporters, maximising their lifetime value and deliver to them an outstanding supporter experience, based on deep insight and data.  You will create an intelligence bank of legacy donor insights to ensure the highest quality of engagement.

You will manage the budget and plan, develop and implement our legacy promotions.  You will network with key stakeholders and community fundraisers as you recruit and develop legacy supporters through a range of channels including direct marketing, events and other initiatives with our partners.

Line managing our Legacy Officer and our Legacy Case Officer, together you will produce promotional materials and devise and implement a stewardship plan to include solicitors and non-professional executors (including next of kin).

About You

With significant experience in fundraising, marketing or legacy promotions, you will have demonstrable experience of successfully project managing a range of fundraising and marketing activities through direct marketing and local campaigns that deliver against demanding targets.

You will have demonstrable experience of using a fundraising relationship database and of leading donor stewardship programmes in recruitment and retention along with a sound knowledge of legacy marketing.  You will have outstanding project management and organisational skills along with engaging and inspiring presentation skills for a variety of audiences.

You will have proven expertise of leading financial management including planning, forecasting and KPIs.

You will have a commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please * 

High profile and high income legacy programme. Exciting opportunity to continue to grow on a successful programme.

This is a critical role for the charity, responsible for one of the largest income streams. The legacy manager will drive forward and build upon the existing programme, create tailored and individualised life long journeys for pledges, and ensure high quality legacy acquisitions and best in class marketing with stewardship.

Job specification

• Develop, implement and manage the legacy strategy and operational plan, ensuring growth
• Plan and deliver legacy promotions through a variety of channels
• Ensure high quality and compelling communications to all supporters
• Use insight and data to create excellent supporter experience
• Line management of a legacy officer and a legacy case officer

Person specification

• Experience as a legacy manager
• Ability to network with key stakeholders to promote legacies
• Highly organised, able to work to deadlines ensuring projects are completed
• Creative thinker, able to develop new ways of working
• Strong track record of delivering on targets
• Financial management – planning and forecasting budgets
• Ability to learn quickly and pick up on new ideas

Our client is interviewing ahead of the close date, please get in touch asap.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Janice Hardy at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Want to use your fundraising skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Are you passionate about giving people the opportunity for their values to live on?

Join WaterAid as our Senior Individual Giving Officer - Legacy and In Memory and you can inspire people to change normal for millions of people around the world so they can unlock their potential and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The Legacy and In Memory team is responsible for increasing the consideration and intent of individual supporters and the wider public to support communities to have clean water through gifts in wills and in memory giving. We also look after all aspects of legacy administration.

This is a full-time permanent position based in our Canary Wharf, London office (initially home-based due to restrictions on office numbers).

Job description

As our creative and process driven Senior Individual Giving Officer - Legacy and In Memory you will develop and deliver a range of fundraising and stewardship activities, across a mix of channels, to inspire more people to change lives forever through a gift in their will or in memory.

You'll also:

• Develop and implement campaign strategies
• Prepare and agree all briefs and supporting documentation to ensure a successful and timely delivery of the campaign
• Monitor, evaluate and analyse performance of campaigns, and provide recommendations for development based on data driven insight
• Build excellent relationships with colleagues across the Communications and Fundraising Directorate and external agencies
• Be creative and take an innovation approach to identifying new opportunities

About you:

• You'll have proven experience of creating inspiring campaigns that tap into audience insight to drive desired response.
• You'll have considerable experience of digital direct marketing and print and of creating social media campaigns.
• You'll have experience of developing journeys for supporters to deepen understanding, consideration and intent.
• You'll have experience in monitoring and evaluating campaigns and confidence to make recommendations to optimise future activity
• You'll have exceptional communications skills and experience of managing, negotiating and liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Salary: £32,900 - £34,000 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close 23:59 on Sunday 1 November.Availability for video interview is required w/c 9 November

Additional Information

WaterAid benefits include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via our website
 

Direct Marketing & Supporter Services Manager – maternity cover                                             

The closing date deadline is now extended to Monday, 19th October ‘2020 - shortlisting and interviews will happen on a rolling basis while this recruitment is open – but please note that the closing date may be brought forward”

Salary:  £35,000 per annum pro rata (initial 9 month contract – with possible extension)

Based: Please note that in response to COVID-19, All We Can staff are currently working from home until the end of the year and a return to the office  (Baker Street, London) in 2021 will be subject to review and assessment nearer the time. Our homeworking has proved to be very successful and we are continuing to look at flexible healthy working options for staff as we move forward. 

All We Can is looking for an experienced direct marketing professional to lead our individual giving and direct marketing programme as a key manager within our Public Engagement team. You will help build on the success of recent years, including our Regular Giving Programme, as part of our individual giving programme. Our Methodist donor base has been our key supporter constituency over the years and one we seek to maintain and develop while also introducing new supporters, from new markets.

This person will be highly motivated, passionate about the impact of great fundraising, and committed to the vision, mission and values of All We Can.

With proven abilities drawn from a number of years direct marketing fundraising experience, you will have demonstrable skills in increasing fundraising results and engagement with supporters through direct marketing channels, combined with a strong understanding of best practice in back office processing, data management and supporter care. This is a perfect role for an experienced direct marketing fundraiser looking for an opportunity to lead a team and take overall responsibility for a direct marketing function within a charity. It would also suit an experienced direct marketing manager looking to break into fundraising within the international development and relief sector.

All We Can is an international development, relief and advocacy organisation. It helps people in some of the world’s poorest communities to become all that they can. Its approach of investing in partnerships with local organisations has improved the quality of life and created positive, long-term change for hundreds of thousands of individuals and families.

With a 70 year history, All We Can is a faith based organisation with its vision, priorities and values grounded in Christian principles and its roots in the Methodist Church. You will be joining a growing and friendly team at an exciting time in the organisation’s development.

The maternity cover would ideally start Tuesday 1 December 2020 to allow for some handover, with cover expected to continue until early September 2021.   All We Can strongly encourages those with relevant and applicable experience to apply. 

All We Can values people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances.  We are committed to building a culturally diverse team and therefore encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates to help us reflect our world and the communities we work alongside

To find out more and apply, please download the application pack from our website or get in touch for further information.

Closing Date:  Midday Monday 19th October 2020

Please note that the closing date deadline is now extended to Monday, 19th October ‘2020 and that shortlisting and interviews will happen on a rolling basis while this recruitment is open – but please note that the closing date may be brought forward”.

Interviews will take place on: Wed 21st October 2020

All We Can is the operating name of the Methodist Relief and Development Fund, a charity registered in England and Wales, number 291691.

Cardiff City FC Community Foundation is the official charity of Cardiff City Football Club. We use the unique appeal of Cardiff City FC to change lives.

Fixed Term Contract (12 Months - Maternity Cover)

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to lead and shape our fundraising activities in order to grow income across the fundraising spectrum.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Strategy and Policy

1. To support the development, implementation andevaluation of the strategic plan.

2. To develop and manage a fundraising strategy to secure income and support the organisation’s growth.

Leadership

3. To demonstrate a commitment to our values, mission and ultimate goal.

4. To be an ambassador for the Cardiff City FC Foundation with a strong external focus.

Management
5. To report to senior management, the board of trustees and

sub-committees about the impact of the fundraising activities. 6. To ensure best use of resources.

Finance
7. To manage the fundraising budget and report on variances to the SMT.

8. To ensure that fundraising income achieves target.

Fundraising

9. To communicate the fundraising strategy throughout the organisation, ensuring everyone understands their role and the importance of fundraising.

10. To develop strategies securing income from Trusts and Foundations, Corporate and individual Giving, Legacies, Fundraising Events.

11. To identify projects and services which could be funded through Trusts and Foundations, cultivate and approach funders, develop proposals which include as many core organisational costs as acceptable to the funder.

12. Identify projects and services which could be funded through major giving, cultivate relationships, develop proposals and secure gifts from major donors.

13. To identify opportunities and manage corporate and individual giving, cultivate relationships, maximise income generation, supporter engagement and lifetime value.

14. To identify opportunities and manage fundraising events, develop a fundraising calendar, to ensure maximum return on investment and maximum supporter engagement.

15. To build a strong, diverse pipeline of future opportunities.

16. To develop engaging targeted fundraising campaigns to broaden our support base.

17. To be aware of and respond to emerging trends in fundraising.

General

18. To understand the fundraising regulatory environment and ensure compliance.

19. To meet deadlines agreed with line manager and key partners with regard to reporting of key performance indicators and other targets.

20. To champion the highest standards for health and safety and safeguarding.

21. To effectively manage and develop strong positive relationships with beneficiaries, key partners and stakeholders.

22. To undertake any relevant training as required by line- manager or in line with expectations of the programme funder.

23. To attend and participate in meetings with Foundation staff, funding providers and other meetings as appropriate.

24. To exhibit and promote company values & behaviours.

25. Promote and celebrate equality, diversity & inclusion.

26. To out carry any additional work and duties that meet the needs of the business.

Key Relationships
Internal: All Foundation Staff and Trustees.

External: Cardiff City FC Directors and Senior Management, Trusts and Foundations and other funders, Major Donors, Corporate and Individual Supporters, any other external stakeholders that support and benefit the work of the Foundation.

Director of Fundraising and Marketing

Location: Curdridge, Hampshire (working from home for the time being)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £45,000-£47,000 

Do you want to create a wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight?

Our client is one of 46 trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members they manage over 50 nature reserves. They also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.

Wildlife is in freefall both locally and nationally and, in order to get nature on the road to recovery, everyone needs to take action!

The role: 

Our client is looking for an innovative, experienced and capable Director of Fundraising and Marketing with a genuine passion for wildlife to lead the team and help drive forward an ambitious Wilder 2030 Strategy.

Your focus will be on tactical planning and delivery to meet strategic goals whilst leading and developing your team and working collaboratively across the organisation and with key partners.

The role heads up the Fundraising and Marketing team which leads on all forms of charitable fundraising, with a particular focus on developing membership and individual giving, growing legacy gifts, developing grant bids, and developing key relationships with major donors and corporate partnerships to support the Trust's work financially. 

Additionally, the team leads marketing, communications and supporter engagement, ensuring the Trust’s reputation is maintained and that we raise awareness of, and build support for, the mission and aims for wildlife.

About you: 

They are looking for someone with the following skills and experience;

A proven track record of success in a similar role and the skills and experience to deliver real impact.

Experience of all aspects of charitable fundraising and income generation.

Senior level marketing and communications experience.

Sound financial and budget management skills.

Knowledge of major donor fundraising and development, legacy fundraising, supporter acquisition, membership development.

Charity sector legislation and fundraising regulations.

Knowledge of the environmental sector, its structure and key players.

This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in a rewarding job in one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

If you are an excellent communicator, innovative fundraiser, inspiring team leader and skilled relationship builder, we would love to hear from you!

Are you passionate about music?

Music in the Round is seeking an experienced Development Manager who is passionate about what we do, and can develop excellent relationships with a wide range of supporters, donors, participants, staff and organisations. Getting to know existing supporters and Trustees is vital, as is gaining a thorough understanding of our wide range of activity and musicians. This role will include creating a cultivation plan to develop and inspire increased support from existing and new supporters, in collaboration with the Executive Director and Trustees, as well as take the lead on personal approaches to existing supporters and new donors. We are looking for a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in the way we reach out to people in every aspect of our work.

Music in the Round has supporters who have been involved with us since our earliest beginnings in the 1980s, joined by those who have become Friends very recently to support us in these challenging times. An appeal in early 2020 when lockdown prevented our events from taking place led to a very generous response, and we are looking for someone who can build on this warmth towards us as we plan our activity for the future.

Music in the Round is the leading national promoter of chamber music. Our aim is to bring people and music closer together through performance and participatory activity characterised by passion, excellence and proximity. Founded in Sheffield in 1984 by Peter Cropper, leader of the Lindsay String Quartet, Music in the Round now runs a year-round programme of events in venues across South Yorkshire and the rest of the country, reaching around 30,000 people annually. In 2005 we established a world-class 11-piece group, Ensemble 360, who are our resident musicians and are at the heart of all our events on- and off-stage. A highlight is our annual nine-day Sheffield Chamber Music Festival (SCMF), which takes place in the unique surroundings of the Crucible Studio each May, and we are also known for our extensive Learning & Participation (L&P) programme, which reaches around 10,000 children and young people each year. Music in the Round is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and is supported in kind by Sheffield City Council.

For more information and to download the Application Pack, please visit our website

Deadline for applications: 9.00am, Monday 26 October

We are looking for an experienced and driven Fundraising Manager to develop our funding mix, in particular from individual giving and trusts and foundations. Working as part of our small team you will work closely with the FRAME CEO and Scientific Liaison Officer, contributing significantly to the charity’s future development. You will be responsible for developing and delivering our fundraising strategy to maximise income and ensure our future sustainability. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to make a positive impact on our future. We are a small, supportive team who work closely together, despite all being based at home (and yes, we worked like this pre-COVID).

FRAME has a long and proud history as the oldest charity focused on replacing animals in biomedical testing in the UK. We have been influential in developing and validating new research methods as well as advising regulators and policy-makers. As a result of our loyal support base we have benefitted from substantial legacy income putting the charity on a secure financial footing to move forward.
It is now time to diversify our income to underpin the large number of activities and projects we want to undertake, and that’s where we need your help.

As a driven, self-motivated and results-oriented fundraising professional you can be part of shaping FRAME’s future. Our size means we are able to work highly collaboratively, supporting one another and ensuring that everyone has a voice in how we develop. You will work closely with the CEO and others to develop our fundraising strategy and take the lead on developing contacts and resources, building networks and creating communities of support. As such you must be enthusiastic, confident and articulate, able to inspire both corporate and industry professionals, as well as students and members of the public, about what we do.

If you are passionate about realistic ways of ending the use of animals in scientific research, and you thrive on your work making a direct difference then we really look forward to hearing from you.

KEY OBJECTIVES
• Work with the CEO and Scientific Liaison Officer to develop and implement FRAME’s fundraising strategy
• Identify appropriate sources of funding for projects, write and submit bids, and manage funding agreements including any associated reporting requirements
• Work with CEO and Chair to develop cultivation and approach plans for major donor prospects
• Assist in the development of, and attending, fundraising and cultivation events.
• Develop tools to track and report prospects and income pipeline for future funding
• Write supporter engagement material and work with our marketing team to plan and deliver fundraising campaigns
• Proactively build relationship and manage supporter communication to foster continued support for the charity
• Contribute to development and implementation of our data collection and supporter engagement tools, including procurement of a CRM
• Maintain and manage a database of prospects and supporters ensuring compliance with all data protection legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Provide regular updates for the CEO and Board of Trustees on progress against fundraising strategies and targets
• Keep up to date with the funding environment and best practice to advise on risks and opportunities, and engage in and relevant CPD activities to maintain and enhance competence within job role.
• Be an ambassador for FRAME promoting the vision, aims and objectives of charity with all external contacts.

To apply:  Please downlaod and read all the information in the Applicant Pack, including the person specification.  Applications will be in the form of a CV and supporting statement (word or pdf) submitted via our applicant portal.  Details are in the applicant pack or on the FRAME website.

Individual Giving Manager 

Understanding Recruitment is currently supporting a national charity in their search for an Individual Giving Manager, home-based with occasional travel into South West London.

Having adapted exceptionally well throughout Covid-19 this frontline charity has seen great funding stability and is now looking to grow out their fundraising team with this exciting Individual Giving Manager opportunity. An opportunity to build and grow individual giving and legacy fundraising within this crucial charity, you will lead on strategy and have the support of an excellent Head of Fundraising.

Focused on engaging individuals across the country, this role will use key insights to connect with existing and new supporters effectively to achieve a realistic income target of £250k+. A truly supportive charity and team, they have a wonderful culture of collaboration and flexibility which is a testament to their success over the last few years.

This is the perfect role for an ambitious individual giving fundraiser looking to have a real impact and definitely not one to be missed! 

To be successful as Individual Giving Manager, you will have:

• Proven experience within Individual Giving fundraising
• Confidence in implementing and creating fundraising strategy
• Evidence of using insights to engage with key audiences and building long-lasting relationships
• Collaborative nature and positive outlook

Individual Giving Manager / Legacies Manager / Direct Marketing Manager / Individual Giving Fundraiser

Salary: £36,000-£40,000 + Home-based + competitive holiday and pension

Location: Home-based, with 1-2 days travel into South West London per week once office working returns

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent Individual Giving Manager opportunity!

Are you looking for a strategic and progressive role within the non-for-profit sector that offers substantial scope to make an impact?

As a member of the Senior Leadership team in the Fundraising and Communications department, you will play a significant role in devising strategies with that bring this new vision to life, and specifically harnessing the relationships with the most engaged supporters, and ensuring that the legacies product is promoted effectively throughout the funnel.

The legacies programme at Brooke is extremely successful as it generates over half of Brooke’s income. Your role will be instrumental to ensure the ongoing success and and continued innovation and evolution of this area of work.

You will work closely with other Heads of Department to develop seamless and integrated supporter journeys, through all earned and paid digital as well as traditional channels. Your team will be key to ensuring a range of appropriate events and products are delivered that appeal to audiences and deliver deeper engagement and greater impact for the organisation.

Skills and Experience required 

We’re looking for a highly experienced senior fundraiser with substantial experience in the area of Legacy Fundraising (Marketing & Administration) Supporter Engagement models / community organising.

As you will play crucial role in the shaping and embedding of the new digital culture and in our ways of working and planning. You will be excited about digital supporter engagement and ready to work with and support colleagues to make it happen. With a strong understanding of digital market and enthusiasm for digital supporter engagement you will be an important shaper and mentor of our culture and plans. You will be a team player and a creative problem-solver. Basically you make things happen. While a keen eye on performance is crucial in your job, it is essential that you work with colleagues in a collaborative and supportive way. 

If you feel like this could be just the right challenge for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Interview date to be confirmed 

We are looking for four exceptional people to join us as trustees who can help ensure that we have a high performing Board during a period that we may end up looking back on as among the most crucial in our history.

We are hugely proud of the impact we have had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer. The £500 million we have invested in research over the last 60 years has saved many thousands of lives, and we are now in a position where the day we will beat blood cancer is finally in sight. But with the coronavirus crisis already having had a big impact on our income, it is more vital than ever that we have the strong strategic leadership to keep our mission to beat blood cancer on course.

As a Board, we know we need to become more diverse to better reflect the community we serve and share with us new ideas and opinions, so we would welcome approaches from the following:

• Individuals from black and ethnic minority communities.
• Younger people who may not have had previous board experience but have other experiences, for example: of committee work, associations and other team decision making experience.
• Individuals who have personally been affected by blood cancer who have the capacity to support us as a trustee
• Experience in the following fields would be of interest to us: Medical Research, Audit, and Finance.
• Individuals who have experience of information support for blood cancer patients and health policy.
• Influencers who have experience with fundraising and have celebrity or VIP connections that could be further explored.
• Members of a minority group through physical or cultural characteristics.

This is a challenging but very rewarding role and your contribution could assist the blood cancer community in a huge way.

If you would like an opportunity to make a difference and contribute in a positive way we would encourage you to apply to join us on our journey, please share with us your CV, along with a brief Cover Letter outlining your interest and how you feel you could add value to our cause.

If you would like to know more prior to applying please feel free to get in touch with Louise Keegan - Recruitment Officer at Blood Cancer UK for an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity. 

The closing date for this opportunity is: Midday on Saturday, 31 October 2020.

Thank you for your interest in Blood Cancer UK and we very much look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: Should we be successful in our search for suitable individuals prior to the closing date we reserve the right to close this opportunity early.

As Fundraising Manager (Maternity Cover) you will be responsible for the organisation and management of the Brain Tumour Support Fundraising Team to deliver income targets in line with our fundraising strategy. You will manage activity in all fundraising income streams, and as we approach the end of our emergency appeal in response to Covid-19 you will take a pivotal role in implementing and delivering our fundraising strategy for recovery.

Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, passionate and proactive in their work, coming from a charity fundraising background, with the drive to inspire a team, grow income, build relationships and initiate opportunities for development of the fundraising function. This role will suit a dynamic and positive individual, with a proven track record of meeting demanding income targets within multiple income streams. Experience of team management or leadership skills are essential for this maternity cover position to ensure stability in the team.

We have exciting plans for the future of the organisation and for the development of the Fundraising Team, so you will be joining a passionate team at a pivotal time for the charity. Having faced the adversity and impact of Covid-19, we are keen to get back on track with our strategy and you will play an integral part in these plans. Currently the team are working remotely with some office time depending on business needs, at our Thornbury Office, adhering to Covid secure guidelines. (This will remain under review and candidates should be prepared to be flexible with their work base for this role).

Brain Tumour Support was founded in South Gloucestershire in 2003. The charity’s vision is to ensure that no one is alone when facing the effects of a brain tumour diagnosis. Our Support Team provide tailored support to anyone affected by a brain tumour, and we are passionate about making a difference in their lives.

TO APPLY

Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are applying for the role, and of course why your knowledge, experience and skills make you the right candidate for this role by Midnight on 1st November 2020. 

Anticipated 1st interview date is Tuesday 17th November with 2nd interviews taking place on Monday 23rd November.

Anticipated start date 4th January 2021

We are delighted to be working with Brooke on some very exciting new roles. We’ve worked with them since we launched and know the culture and team well, as such we are the only agency representing these positions. Brooke are looking for a Head of Legacy and Community Engagement, to join them on a full-time basis, paying £60,000 - £64,000.

Brooke is an animal welfare charity that protects and improves the lives of working donkeys, horses and mules that give people in the developing world the opportunity to work their way out of poverty.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Brooke, you will play a key role in devising a new 5-year programmatic strategy with ambitious income, supporter growth and engagement targets. The Head of Legacies and Community Engagement will coordinate strategies to recruit and harness personalised relationships with the most engaged supporters. These strategies will be focused on generating maximum financial and non-financial contributions towards the work that Brooke do. The legacy programme at Brooke is an extremely successful area, generating over half of the charity’s income. Given the importance of legacy income to Brooke, you will be working closely with the Legacy Manager (administration), to finalise drafted income reports and lead on discussions with Finance and the Senior Leadership Team. This is a brand-new role at Brooke and has been designed with a key focus on supporter engagement, where you will be responsible for managing 3 managers and overseeing a team of 12 in total.

The successful candidate will need:

• Substantial experience in Legacy Fundraising (marketing and administration), Supporter Engagement and Digital marketing


• Experience of leading large teams


• Substantial experience of forecasting, managing and analysing multi-channel income and expenditure budgets


• Experience of working at senior management level

Closing Date: 20^th October 2020

Salary: circa £60,000 - £64,000

For an informal chat about the team, the financial stability of the charity and the role please do give Ashby a call on 02030 062787 or email [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.