Based in Devizes, with flexible home-working (currently working full-time from home due to Covid–19 government guidelines)

Julia's House Children’s Hospice is a forward-thinking, ambitious charity, with plans to significantly increase the amount of vital care it provides to the most seriously ill children across Wiltshire. We recently came 12th in the top 30 charities nationally in the 2021 Best Companies survey, making us the highest-ranked hospice or palliative care charity in the country.

We would love for you to join us at an exciting time and be part of our passionate, dedicated team where you can make a real difference to the lives of local families in real need.

This role requires a positive, pro-active approach to fundraising, building new and lasting relationships with businesses and organisations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make this role their own and to help shape our corporate fundraising going forward.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of generating income from businesses, influencing, networking and negotiating at a senior level, securing significant corporate income via strategic mutual beneficial partnerships, building and maintaining first-class relationships in the Wiltshire corporate and business community, whilst managing a portfolio of ongoing partnerships with exceptional stewardship.

You will have excellent written, verbal and networking skills, be highly organised with the ability to multi-task, project manage and carry out your own administration.  In particular, you will be a confident speaker, capable of delivering inspiring pitches and influencing potential and existing supporters.

Flexibility over hours worked is important for the role, which will include occasional evening and weekend work.  The post holder will also be required to attend occasional meetings in Dorset.

We offer a generous pension and 30 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays among our benefits.

A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential.

CLOSING DATE:  June 30th Interviews: 7-9 July

For an Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification please go to our website  or email,  completed Application Forms should be returned via email.

If you submit a CV only please add a short statement (no more than two pages) stating your reasons for applying and suitability for the role.

The above post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Julia’s House is a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For and has received their award for 10 years’ commitment to better workplaces

Registered Charity No. 1067125.

Julia’s House is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Based on our current staffing profile, we have identified that there is an under-representation of: (a) individuals of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, so would especially welcome BAME applicants for any of our vacant positions; and (b) males, so we would welcome male applicants for any of our vacant positions and especially for any care and nursing roles.  We also welcome applications from people living with a disability. 

Home based with at least one day a week on average at the central office in Warwick. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to travel throughout the UK where required (subject to current Covid restrictions)

We are seeking a talented, experienced and versatile individual to join the charity at this critical and exciting stage of our growth and development.

Following the high-profile success of our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, the Senior Media and Communicatinos Officer will support and deliver NHS Charities Together’s media strategy.

You will build on the widespread coverage we have achieved through national, regional and trade media over the last year, to develop a proactive media strategy that will promote our brand and engage supporters. This will include maximising awareness of our appeals and campaigns like the NHS Big Tea. You will also support media handling and our reputation management strategy.

You will help build relationships with journalists and help us to identify and will develop content that can be used across different channels to demonstrate the impact of NHS Charities Together and the ongoing need for support for NHS charities. You will also support delivery of our social media strategy, forming part of a team monitoring and responding on our social media channels.

You will build strong, proactive relationships with member charities to create a pipeline of stories and evidence of impact to feed media coverage and social media engagement.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Fundraiser to help us raise unrestricted income by creating and managing relationships with key supporters and developing fundraising events/campaigns.

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000, depending on experience (pro rata)

Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE), with flexible working hours offered

Location: GMYN offices in central Manchester, with flexible homeworking arrangements if the candidate prefers.

Who are GMYN?

For many young people, the transition to adulthood isn’t easy. In the UK, one third of young people are lonely, half feel unready for work and half feel like they don’t belong to their community.

Our vision is #YoungPeopleCan and we help young people in Greater Manchester overcome this. We deliver a range of development programmes and drop-in activities to help young people aged 13-25 transition to adulthood feeling skilled, supported and positive.

Fundraising at GMYN

GMYN is in a strong position with an annual income of approximately £850k, funded by a diverse mix of grants, contracts, as well as community and corporate donations. Over the past five years, we have been committed to investing in our fundraising activity, resulting in a period of sustainability. Our new fundraising team was recognised as a success and we were awarded Highly Commended Fundraising Team of the Year at the North West Charity Awards 2019.

In 2020, a challenging year for income generation across the sector, we successfully developed a new fundraising approach, winning new funding for GMYN core costs alongside our consistently growing and developing programme delivery. Now, in 2021, after five years of successful fundraising development, we are in an exciting position to restructure and grow our fundraising team further.

To Apply:

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, even if you don’t feel like your experience ticks every box on the person specification. While we are looking for some specific skills, we are much more interested in attitude, personal qualities and passion.

We also know that different people have relevant experience from many different aspects of life: at GMYN, we value lived experience just as much as we value experience gained through employment, volunteering or study.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience of fundraising or other income generation work with demonstrable transferable skills.
• Proven experience of working to targets and meeting objectives and KPI’s.
• Experience of developing and managing partnerships where you have been able to gain new supporters, patrons to your cause.
• Ability to use a range of fundraising techniques related to securing unrestricted and restricted funding.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken with the ability to present confidently.
• Ability to self-manage, work independently to targets but also join up your work with the rest of the fundraising team.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and workstreams with a “can do” attitude in order to produce positive results.
• Passion and drive to support and represent GMYN and its support programmes for young people to other audiences.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of the Voluntary and Community sector and fundraising environment.
• Experience of delivery and management of fundraising events.
• Experience of using IT: key social media platforms, CRM/contact databases, the Microsoft Office Suite.

Whilst our staff team is diverse in many ways, we recognise that we are not currently representative of the diverse communities that we serve. We are currently working with specialist charities to adapt our practices to make sure that anyone, no matter their background, can work with us to their fullest potential. We therefore welcome applications from people from BAME backgrounds and people who identify as having additional needs or disabilities.

Further information on the role and more about GMYN can be found in the attached job pack.

Description

As our Trusts and Foundations fundraiser you will have a pivotal role in raising the funds needed to help children living with illness, disability and serious health challenges feel better – using the proven power of giggling. Our Giggle Doctors bring magical moments to children in hospital, hospices and care centres and, increasingly, via virtual visits.

Developing exciting and persuasive proposals you will build new donor relationships and broaden support from existing donors to deliver significant donations and strong partnerships. 

Theodora Children’s Charity is a truly inspirational and pioneering charity which successfully works to improve children’s experience of being ill with our unique Giggle Doctor programmes.   

You will join a fun, hard working charity team along with Dr Bananas, Dr GeeHee, Dr Whoopee, and lots more Giggle Doctors, to bring much more than laughter for children and their families when they need it most.

Charity People are so pleased to be working with a fantastic London based Hospice, who are looking for a new Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser to join their busy Fundraising team on a temporary contract of up to 6 months.

As Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser, you will be a key contributor within the Individual Giving team in developing and implementing a strategy to increase income across all Individual Giving streams. Working closely with the other 4 members of the team, you will be responsible for copy writing for fundraising appeals, reviewing the donation and Gift Aid processes, documenting current stewardship processes, project managing the Individual Giving campaign activities and data selection for the Hospice's fundraising appeals.

This is a really exciting and hands on role for an experienced Individual Giving fundraiser. You will have good knowledge of Individual Giving with excellent writing and communication skills. Additionally, you will have a keen eye for detail and be able to organise and prioritise your workload effectively.

This role will be based in the office 3 days per week, with a possible opportunity to have 1 day a week working from home. The role is paying between £15.93 - £19.23 PAYE + Holiday Pay.

If you would like to find out more, please send your most recent CV ASAP to Zelda Leader at Charity People.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity 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 do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser

Would you like to improve the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music?

We have an amazing opportunity for a passionate and creative Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to win partnerships by writing exceptional proposals and developing relationships with funders.

Position: Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser Wales

Location: Cardiff office when return or home based in Wales

Hours: Part time (15 hours per week)

Salary: £20-£25,000 pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working.

Closing Date: 24 June 2021 5pm

Interviews: Week commencing 12th July

The Role

The Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser will win partnerships by writing exceptional proposals and developing relationships with funders. You will act as the relationship holder for a portfolio of trusts and foundations both current and prospective.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the work of the organisation primarily by securing income from trusts and foundations
• Ensure all proposals align with the organisation’s vision, mission, strategic aims and values
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with funders
• Research and plan a programme of approaches
• Submit bids as per priorities identified by the music delivery team
• Identify, research and create compelling proposals with budgets
• Produce reports as agreed with the Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager
• Undertake fundraising administration duties

About You

As Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, you will be passionate and proactive with knowledge of raising money from trusts and foundations. You will use your energy to identify new prospects and create engaging proposals.

Fundraising knowledge to cover:

• The process and key success factors for raising money from trusts and foundations
• How to identify new prospects
• Proposal and report writing

You will have:

• Experience of raising funds from trusts, foundations or statutory sources
• Proven experience of a high standard of bid writing
• Experience of building relationships with trusts and foundations partners

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than two sides of A4.

About the Organisation

The charity improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music. Every year, professional musicians share live music with over 100,000 people from across the UK, who may not otherwise get to experience it. This includes those living with dementia, mental health problems, or who are seriously ill. 

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in the workforce and is committed to safeguarding. This role will require a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check

You may also have experience in areas such as Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Foundations, Supporter Engagement, Marketing, Communications, Music, Arts, Bids, Trusts Officer, Foundations Officer, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Communications, Trusts Executive, Trusts and Grants, Senior Trusts, Senior Trusts and Foundations.

Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser

Would you like to improve the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music?

We have an amazing opportunity for a passionate and creative Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to win partnerships by writing exceptional proposals and developing relationships with funders.

Position: Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser Scotland

Location: Edinburgh office when return or home based in UK

Hours: Part time (30 hours per week)

Salary: £20-£25,000 pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working.

Closing Date: 24 June 2021 5pm

Interviews: Week commencing 12th July

The Role

The Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser will win partnerships by writing exceptional proposals and developing relationships with funders. You will act as the relationship holder for a portfolio of trusts and foundations both current and prospective.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the work of the organisation primarily by securing income from trusts and foundations
• Ensure all proposals align with the organisation’s vision, mission, strategic aims and values
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with funders
• Research and plan a programme of approaches
• Submit bids as per priorities identified by the music delivery team
• Identify, research and create compelling proposals with budgets
• Produce reports as agreed with the Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager
• Undertake fundraising administration duties

About You

As Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, you will be passionate and proactive with knowledge of raising money from trusts and foundations. You will use your energy to identify new prospects and create engaging proposals.

Fundraising knowledge to cover:

• The process and key success factors for raising money from trusts and foundations
• How to identify new prospects
• Proposal and report writing

You will have:

• Experience of raising funds from trusts, foundations or statutory sources
• Proven experience of a high standard of bid writing
• Experience of building relationships with trusts and foundations partners

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than two sides of A4.

About the Organisation

The charity improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music. Every year, professional musicians share live music with over 100,000 people from across the UK, who may not otherwise get to experience it. This includes those living with dementia, mental health problems, or who are seriously ill. 

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in the workforce and is committed to safeguarding. This role will require a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check

You may also have experience in areas such as Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Foundations, Supporter Engagement, Marketing, Communications, Music, Arts, Bids, Trusts Officer, Foundations Officer, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Communications, Trusts Executive, Trusts and Grants, Senior Trusts, Senior Trusts and Foundations.

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Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is Addenbrooke’s and The Rosie’s dedicated NHS charity raising £5M each year in donations to fund cutting-edge equipment, support for our incredible staff, patient care and vital research. We are currently fundraising for a surgical robot and are in the early stages of fundraising planning for a brand new Children’s Hospital, and a state-of-the-art Cancer Hospital, both due to open in 2025.

We are looking for an incredible Community Fundraiser to provide maternity cover for 12 months. You will need to be an experienced and dynamic fundraiser who is great at building genuine relationships, able to inspire a small team of three and have a keen eye to spot new opportunities.

Our charity is a special place, full of incredible talent and brilliant colleagues. You will also get the chance to work with amazing clinical teams across Addenbrooke’s; from nurses to matrons, surgeons, and consultants – to senior hospital leaders and Trustees.

This role is a wonderful opportunity to make a huge impact on the treatment and care offered to patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and help us plan exciting campaigns for the 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 July 2021. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received or a successful candidate is found.

Senior Events, Community & Partnerships Executive

£28,000 (FTE)

12 month maternity contract with an opportunity to make permanent position

Leatherhead, Surrey

This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to take their next step into a senior event, community or corporate role and join a fast-paced, high-energy fundraising department. As part of this dynamic team you will initiate, organise and attend key fundraising events, coordinate community activity and push our corporate partnerships to a new level with the support of the Events, Community and Partnerships Executive.

Our Events calendar has changed dramatically as a result of COVID-19 and we have been working hard to innovate during this time. Not only will you bring great experience to this role, you will also be exposed to the high calibre of experience within the Events, Community and Partnerships team as well as the wider Engagement & Partnerships Department (formerly referred to as Fundraising).

Job Purpose

Based in the Engagement & Partnerships Department in Leatherhead, Surrey, the postholder will be responsible for developing strong links with community groups and companies within the Surrey area. This role also manages the Events, Community & Partnerships Executive to promote community events and activities to organisations through a variety of ways.

There is huge potential to grow and develop income amongst community groups and local companies and we’re seeking a proactive, dynamic and enthusiastic individual who can juggle a number of different projects at one time.

• The postholder will be required to work closely with committees, develop a community volunteering infrastructure and work well with the larger E&P Team as well as staff from across QEF
• Support the Head of Events, Community and Partnerships in engaging with new and existing supporters, community groups and companies through the development and testing of new fundraising activities that provide a true supporter experience and raise funds for our work
• Create, develop and execute mass participation events that are researched, evaluated, piloted, and rolled out, maximising the fundraising efforts of individuals taking part and engaging them more fully in our work.

About you

We are looking for a confident communicator, someone who loves a challenge and can think outside of the box. Ideally, we are looking for someone with previous proven experience and successes of working with communities, corporates or within events.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and who has a positive, go-get-it attitude.

You will be:

• Passionate about your area of work
• Creative, innovative and enthusiastic, with the ability to inspire and motivate others, both internally and externally
• A creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative fundraising activities
• Have the ability and passion for relationship building and event management
• Able to plan systematically and manage resources in an organised way, prioritising workload and meeting deadlines
• Clean driving licence
• Some experience of organising, co-ordinating and implementing successful fundraising events
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

About the team

The Events, Community & Partnership Team is led by a Head of department and supported by two roles (including this one) together with a fleet of volunteers.  The team works within the larger Engagement & Partnerships department, comprising Supporter Engagement & Legacies and Philanthropy.  It is led by the Director of Engagement & Partnerships.

Being part of QEF means

• Actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities
• Promoting QEF’s Equal Opportunities policy
• Being an active team player
• Being an ambassador of QEF’s Values and Behaviours

Benefits

Being part of QEF means that you will be valued as a key member of a charity that is passionate about its work.  You’ll gain a sense of professional satisfaction from knowing that every day you have worked as a team to improve someone else's life. Whether you work in one of our client-facing services, or at the head office, you’ll never be far away from the inspiring journey of our service users.  In addition, you’ll receive:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Pension and Life Assurance
• Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts
• Free on-site parking
• Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development

How to Apply

If you are interested in becoming part of team QEF please APPLY NOW by visiting our website via the link and downloading an application form.

Close Date: Midday Monday 28 June 2021

Apply early! This opportunity may be closed early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Disability Confident Employer

• QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer
• We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job
• Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage

At Sport England, we want everyone regardless of age, background or level of ability to feel able to engage in sport and physical activity.

We are looking for an outstanding individual to help us expand the expertise of the Investment Management Team to enable us to extend our reach to new audiences.

You will provide expert advice and guidance to influence key decision makers from across the business, working to ensure Investment programmes operate effectively. This will include adherence to Sport England investment policies, utilising resources efficiently delivering maximum outcomes from investments, and whilst delivering an excellent customer service.

The role will be deployed across all areas of investment, including project engagement, grant processing and project performance. You will have excellent relationship management skills, both with internal and external stakeholders, and have a track record of driving success within projects.  You will have strong research and analytical skills and be able to communicate recommendations and decisions effectively, both orally and in writing.

Experience of grant investment, including programme development and management, assessment and decision making, would be a significant advantage, as is the ability to identify solutions to achieve results. While experience of working in sport is not essential a passion for making a difference is.

Sport England recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Position: Senior Public Affairs Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Centre, London N4 with flexibility to work some days of week from home (currently home-based up to August 2021)
Salary: £33,885 - £39,276 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F, Level 1
Department: Campaigns and External Relations

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

With an anticipated start date in September 2021, we’re looking for a passionate Senior Public Affairs Officer to support the delivery of our innovative and creative public affairs programme to help us make positive change for people affected by MS.

Leading on key parliamentary activities, including the management of the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for MS, you’ll play a key role in influencing politicians and decision makers on key issues affecting people with MS. You’ll have experience of working in an influencing role in parliament/or in a lobbying/parliamentary affairs role.

You’ll have a proven track record of negotiating with, and influencing, high profile individuals within the political and policy making sphere and a detailed knowledge of parliamentary processes and procedures.

You’ll be undertaking research and drafting briefings for senior staff and the Executive Team, including the Chief Executive. You’ll be an excellent communicator and able to produce clear and concise policy briefings, reports, and effective presentations. You’ll have excellent analytical skills including the ability to grasp issues quickly and to proactively analyse and communicate political change.

This is an exciting, challenging opportunity which is ideal for a confident, motivated and ambitious individual.

You’ll be joining the MS Society at an exciting stage of our development and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, dynamic and friendly team.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 30 June

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff. 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer.

No agencies please.

Bath Cats & Dogs Home have a rare and exciting opportunity for a creative and innnovative fundraiser to join our small but busy team, to lead on delivery of events and manage corporate partnerships. As well as developing our existing portfolio of events and accounts, you will have a keen eye for identifying opportunities for us to build relationships and partner with local organisations and groups to ensure growth in income in both these areas.  You will ensure we deliver a great supporter experience and first class stewardship to our events participants, community supporters and corporate partners, resulting in long term support and mutually beneficial relationships. 

Title: Fundraising Integration Lead
Salary: £31,578 - £35,086 pa
Hours/Contract: 35 hours per week/full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Based: Dual working between home and Newcastle Hospice
Closing date: 27th June 2021
Interview date: Planned for 1st week in July

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and talented team at Marie Curie. This role, along with others like it across the UK, was created to meet our strategic priority of better engaging those with an experience of, and affinity to, our cause. We are a genuinely local service, staffed and used by the people of the North East. By better demonstrating this to the local community, we aim to truly engage them in our work, to generate the financial support we need.

As Fundraising Integration Lead, you will build strong relationships with local Marie Curie staff, across both Caring Services and Fundraising and enable teams to work together more effectively. Externally, you will engage the wider community in Newcastle and the North East with the work of Marie Curie and show how crucial fundraising is for us to continue serving the community here.

What we are looking for:
- A proven track record of successful relationship building and credibility
- Ability to spot opportunities and act of them
- A creative thinker with an independent and autonomous approach to your work
- Personable, with a talent for capturing people's attention and imagination
- Maintaining a positive attitude and inspiring those around them
- Superb relationship management skills are essential to excel in this role
- An appreciation for our cause and values
- A background in Fundraising/Community Engagement/Relationship Management would be beneficial.

What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

For more information or an informal chat please contact our Head of Fundraising and Caring Services Integration, Paul Thompson -

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory basic criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Are you looking to build on your fundraising experience and do meaningful work in the international development sector? Join our friendly team and directly impact the lives of women and girls in Uganda from day one.

The Charity

Act4Africa UK supports the work of Act4Africa Uganda, an award-winning development organization based in Mayuge District with a 20-year track record of successful poverty relief and women’s empowerment programmes. Act4Africa addresses extreme poverty by tackling gender inequality via health, education, agriculture, and livelihoods interventions. You will be joining a small team of 3 in the UK, and you will have regular direct contact with staff based in Uganda. See our website for more information.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to work with a friendly and passionate team to have a direct impact on helping girls and women in Uganda. This is primarily a donor-facing role, however unlike similar roles in larger organisations, you will be directly connected with our programme team who are delivering poverty relief interventions on the ground. This role is a great step up for someone who has been working in fundraising but is looking for the opportunity to develop their skills, take on more responsibility, and make a real difference. The role is also ideal for someone who is looking for flexibility as you will work remotely and your working pattern can be planned around your personal situation and goals. This role is ideal for someone who is self-driven, passionate and wants to make a real impact.

As the Fundraiser at Act4Africa UK, you will lead and develop the individual giving programmes, inspiring and motivating donors to engage with the organisation more often and more deeply.

You will develop existing and new propositions, products, audiences, channels, and technology and deliver creative supporter journeys that build long-term loyalty and value.

Job Description

You will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Senior Leaderships Team to:

• Lead on and manage all communications with individual donors, building and strengthening relationships
• Develop and enhance the supporter journey, creating an inspiring donor experience that builds long-term engagement 
• Provide insight and evaluation on the donor audience, campaign performance and opportunities
• Increase our regular and one off donations
• Assist with budgets
• Work with the other team members to manage major donor giving
• Work with the Marketing Manager to reach a wider audience, developing and implementing marketing campaigns
• Work with the Finance Manager to monitor income and financial targets
• Work collaboratively to strengthen our fundraising strategy and systems
• Support the fundraising and communications activities of the team in Uganda
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with other tasks when required

About You 

Essential Experience and Qualities:

• Enthusiasm for the role, a team spirit, and a can-do attitude
• Flexibility; willingness to take on new tasks related to fundraising or logistics as the need arises
• Creativity and an eye for detail
• Experience of successful individual giving income generation and management 
• Previous work experience in a charity or non-profit organisation
• Previous experience of creating activity programmes and business plans to recruit, engage, inspire and retain donors
• Experience of creating and delivering multi-channel campaigns and using digital channels to acquire new donors 
• A track record of providing excellent customer and/or donor care 
• Experience of using a CRM database, audience segmentation and using data analytics 
• Solid knowledge of the regulatory environment for fundraising from individuals, including data protection, Gift Aid and fundraising codes of practice and regulation
• Good analytical, forecasting and numeracy skills
• Proficiency in emailing systems such as Mailchimp
• Must have the right to work in the UK
   

Desirable Experience and Qualities:

• Major donor relationship management
• Other types of fundraising experience (Corporate, Events, etc)
• Experience or interest in marketing 
• Previous paid or volunteer work in the international development sector
• Lived experience in Africa
• Volunteer management