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We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented fundraiser to join our team in the role of Community Fundraising Officer. 

JOB OVERVIEW

Working with the Events & Community Fundraising Coordinator, the Community Fundraising Officer will be responsible for planning and delivering a varied programme of community fundraising activities. This currently includes a recipe club, fundraising campaigns, online raffle and auctions, and attendance at events, alongside supporting individuals, organisations and groups who are organising fundraising events on behalf of the Trust.

While prior third sector experience is required, it's just as important that the successful candidate has excellent communication skills and strong organisational and administrative abilities. This is an exciting time to join the team as we drive a new strategy forwards to widen our presence across the country and increase active involvement with the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver polished supporter journeys for all community fundraisers, ensuring maximum fundraising returns.
• Answer general enquiries and distribute community fundraising packs to supporters who are holding local events or participating in our fundraising campaigns.
• Recruit and manage volunteers, encouraging them to promote the Trust within their local community through event attendance and fundraising initiatives.
• Organise volunteer attendance at the Trust’s own challenge events, including Trailwalker. Handle requests from supporters for Trust representative to attend events, talks or cheque presentations.
• Identify appropriate third party events and manage the Trust’s attendance, with the aim of engaging with supporters, recruiting volunteers, and strengthening the Trust’s brand.
• Work with the Events & Community Fundraising Coordinator to develop a yearly strategy to grow income from community fundraising in line with the wider strategy. Develop new income streams through campaigns and/or introducing new communities to the work of the Trust.
• Formulate and oversee the annual Community Fundraising budget, including income and expenditure. Liaise with the donations processing and Finance teams to ensure challenge and community income is allocated and recorded correctly.
• Work with the Communications team to ensure effective promotion of community fundraising initiatives across all relevant mediums.
• Work with the Communications team to showcase any new initiatives, developing attractive and innovative fundraising assets and ensuring they are readily available for our supporters. Set up smooth, accessible sign-up processes, capturing contact preferences and relevant data that will assist with evaluation and analysis.
• Monitor and report on agreed KPIs relating to Community Fundraising.

Skills

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to develop and implement new initiatives
• Highly organised and efficient in project management
• Ability to develop working relationships with a range of supporter backgrounds
• Strong administrative skills
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload, and work to deadlines
• A positive outlook and supportive team player
• Flexible, can-do attitude, with the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure
• Willing and able to work additional hours at events over evenings and weekends
• Prior experience of working for a not-for-profit organisation

Desirable

• Experience of supporting community and/or event fundraising
• Knowledge of Data Protection regulations
• Working knowledge of a CRM database
• Full UK Driving license, and willingness to drive hired vehicles

Join us in making a difference through effective fundraising efforts!

The Supporter-led Fundraising (SLF) team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, groups and corporates, as well as driving registrations and income through third party and mass participation events; managing these relationships to maximise income.

As the Central Fundraising Officer, you will be part of our friendly and passionate Central Fundraising Team. You will lead on supporter stewardship and tiering to ensure our supporters are well supported by the Central Fundraising Team throughout their fundraising journey. Your role will include taking the lead on data processes such as the BACs process, drafting different engaging stewardship content, keep our fundraising materials up to date and lead on training sessions within the Central Fundraising Team and with other teams for sharing best practice. 

You will work closely with our network of 12 home-based Regional Fundraising Officers (RFOs), as well as Sporting Team and Corporate Teams. You will be the first point of contact for the majority of our DIY supporters and will offer first-class stewardship to ensure our fundraisers feel well-supported before, during and after their fundraising plans.

You will also work very closely with the Data, Supporter Care team, Finance and other key stakeholders within ARUK to ensure SLF processes and procedures are fit for purpose and completed in a timely manner and that our supporters are delighted with the management and stewardship they receive across the teams.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Be a helpful and informed first point of contact for many supporters getting in touch with the Supporter Led Fundraising (SLF) team for the first time.

· Build first-class and long-term relationships through telephone calls and emails with our supporters to ensure they have the best fundraising experience at Alzheimer’s Research UK.

· Provide central stewardship support to a remote-based team of Regional Fundraising Officers (RFOs) to ensure effective delivery of the SLF strategy and budget.

· Support the Sporting Events Team with recruitment and stewardship of events. 

· Lead on supporter stewardship journey by drafting various engaging stewardship materials, reviewing our fundraising resources and lead on training sessions for other teams for best practices.

· Support and assist in the monthly reconciliation of income coding for the wider SLF teams.

· Support the development of new procedures and embedding the new CRM.

· Work with our Corporate Teams to effectively steward our partner companies.

· Ensure consistent cross-working to identify potential opportunities in current and prospective supporters for long lasting relationships across all teams.

· Attend a variety of events to engage with and cheer on supporters including golf days, regional events and sporting events.

Administrative Support

· Process material requests from fundraising supporters, offering appropriate support while considering charity cost.

· Provide further support to the RFOs where necessary including mass printing, franking, t-shirt printing, booking couriers and personalising thank you letters and certificates.

· Provide additional support on Ad Hoc campaigns such as Facebook challenges, virtual fundraising challenges and other national corporate campaigns.

· Ensure clear, consistent and up to date fundraising data management including adding new contacts to the fundraising database, accurately recording and maintaining supporter details, monitoring and tracking supporter income and making sure supporters are appropriately thanked in a timely manner.

· Lead on and be responsible for specific fundraising processes e.g. responsible for coding and reconciling all SLF BACs payments and coding Paypal donations. Reviewing, updating and training others on these processes when necessary.

· Ensure all communications are in line with GDPR policies.

· Become the organised Central coordinator for SLF-wide activities and procedures e.g contactless machines.

Spotting Potential

· As the central point of contact for the SLF team, you will spot opportunities to build networks among our fundraising community and flag these to the relevant members of the team.

· Identify and research potential community group and business partnerships for SLF teams.

· Use data reports to spot fundraising trends and identify opportunities, making a judgement on where to flag to the relevant teams to ensure accurate income coding and stewardship.

· Help spot opportunities and contact supporters as part of our re-engagement process to encourage repeat fundraising.

· Effectively communicate ARUK’s Gifts In Will messages to supporters where appropriate.

Collaboration

· Become involved in a Fundraising Resources Review Project Group, adding creative insight and keeping our fundraising resources updated for supporters.

· Work closely with the Corporate and Philanthropy team to lead on income processes such as CAFAmerica, to ensure appropriate donation restrictions are implemented.

· Work closely with other teams to locate missing income and ensuring correct coding is implemented to make certain of accurate reporting.

· Work with our Supporters and Families Team by sharing fundraiser stories to maximise potential publicity.

· Work closely with the Communications team to maximise potential publicity and acknowledgement for fundraising supporters and their events, including content for the charity’s social media channels.

· Be the main SLF contact for the Supporter Care team, updating them on fundraising products and events to ensure they have all the information they need to support first contact.

What we are looking for:

· Good knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.

· Experience working on CRM systems with data processes

· Experience working in a customer service role.

· Telephony skills to new and warm individuals.

· Creating engaging and exciting content to engage with supporters.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Good organisational skills.

· Able to multitask and prioritise appropriately.

· Able to manage a busy and varied workload

· Excellent attention to detail

· Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders

· Able to deliver a first-class stewardship journey

· Warm, friendly and personable.

· A professional and hardworking team player with a positive and collaborative work ethic.

· A willingness to learn and adapt to processes.

· To be agile, flexible and understanding that work priorities may change at short notice due to the nature of fundraising.

· Flexibility to work unsociable hours and willingness to travel independently when required

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £29,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 6th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

At Strides, we believe in creating places of safety, stability, and opportunity. We work with people and communities to progress, providing supported housing that makes a real difference.

We are looking for a Residential Manager to oversee our specialist supported housing services. This role is at the heart of our work—ensuring that our housing is not just a place to live but a foundation for change. You’ll lead a small team, manage our properties, and collaborate with partners to deliver high-quality housing support.

Why Join Us?

We strongly welcome applications from those with lived experience—whether you’ve been part of the Armed Forces, the LGBTQ+ community, or have experienced youth homelessness. Your perspective is invaluable in helping us create services that truly understand and support our residents. Above all we need the person with the skills and approach to get the job done.

What You’ll Do:

· Lead housing management across multiple sites, ensuring safe, high-quality homes.

· Oversee rent collection, tenancy agreements, and compliance.

· Support residents in maintaining their accommodation and progressing in life.

· Work closely with partners, contractors, and support teams.

· Manage a small team, driving positive impact and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring:

· Experience in housing management, social care, or property services.

· Strong leadership skills, with a collaborative and person-centred approach.

· A commitment to social justice, inclusion, and community-driven change.

· Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.

At Strides, we don’t just provide housing—we create homes that change lives. If you’re passionate about making a tangible difference, we’d love to hear from you.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference!

Nottingham Hospitals Charity is looking for an experienced and target-driven Individual Giving and Legacy Fundraising Manager to join our team and play a crucial role in growing our unrestricted IG fundraising income.

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of the NHC’s individual giving plan, including developing and delivering supporter acquisition, retention and stewardship plans with a focus on growing long-term sustainable income, reach and engagement. You will prioritise supporter experience, ensuring each supporter receives excellent service; making sure they feel valued and understand the impact of their support. You will also be responsible for legacy and in-memory activity including working with the marketing team to deliver impactful and respectful legacy giving campaigns.

As a small, dynamic team, we have big ambitions to grow our income by £1m in the coming years which will help us provide the best care for patients, staff and loved ones at our amazing local hospitals. IG and Legacy income will be vital in this strategy, so we need someone who has a vision for growth as well as creative, innovative ideas.
 

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About Nottingham Hospitals Charity

Nottingham Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, families and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Hayward House palliative care centre and Ropewalk House hearing centre.

Supporting the fifth biggest NHS Trust the UK, Nottingham Hospitals Charity has raised over £60million in 17 years, to fund state-of-the-art specialist equipment, medical research projects, enhancements to the hospital environment and staff support programmes.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Comms, the post-holder will be responsible for fundraising from individuals across the East Midlands to increase annual income and awareness of Nottingham Hospitals Charity.  Working with a diverse range of prospects and donors, the post-holder will raise funds from individuals at all giving levels as well as cultivating and growing our legacy market. All this will be based on a sound fundraising approach and relationship development.  Working primarily with individual donors, prospects and suspects, the post-holder will also work together with our Corporate, Community, Comms and Marketing colleagues in support of our overall objectives.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieve or exceed agreed income and productivity targets through successful development and management of IG fundraising
   
• Cultivate and grow income through engaging a portfolio of individual donors (from regular givers to higher value donors), legacy prospects and in-memory donors
   
• Develop and implement a creative and innovative IG fundraising action plan to grow income, generate new leads and manage ongoing relationships
   
• Work with the Head of Marketing to build and execute a plan to grow awareness and acquisition of regular and legacy sign-ups for all IG income streams
   
• Line management of the Fundraising Assistant, in partnership with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager
   
• Conduct prospect research to identify best prospects and plan approaches to introduce the Charity to secure support from low to high value donor
   
• Cultivate and develop relationships with new prospects, working closely with the Director of Fundraising on relationship development
   
• Provide effective relationship management and stewardship to provide support and develop fundraising activity to increase retention of IG givers, maximising lifetime value
   
• To engage with and steward a diverse range of IG donors where required
   
• To develop and implement creative fundraising initiatives to encourage IG and Legacy prospects to engage with Nottingham Hospitals Charity quickly and easily
   
• To plan and execute events and opportunities for IG donors, prospects and Legators to showcase our work
   
• To work with Fundraising colleagues to develop and support the events programme, particularly promoting opportunities to IG database
   
• Work closely with the Income Manager to ensure water-tight GDPR adherence and processes across the fundraising team
   
• To ensure the meticulous recording of all data on Raiser’s Edge and filing systems (including personal data and financial information)
   
• To work with Nottingham Hospitals Charity’s fundraising, administrative and IT systems and guidelines
   
• To represent Nottingham Hospitals Charity internally and externally as required
   
• To regularly work outside of regular office hours
   
• To undertake any other duties, which may be reasonably required

If you would like to chat more about the role, please contact Samantha Cousens at Nottingham Hospitals Charity.

Closing Date: Sunday 6th April

A skilled project manager and technical advisor, with a proven ability to work with external stakeholders, you will work in support of the Technical Manager to manage the technical aspects of Leaping Bunny and other organisational programmes. You will have excellent administrative skills gained in a customer-facing environment, including the ability to deal with multiple complex enquiries in a calm manner.

From the provision of technical advice and guidance to existing members and prospective new joiners, to supporting complex third-party supply chains; your meticulous approach, eye for detail and flexibility will help advance the organisation’s Vision, Mission, and Values.

You will act as a main point of contact for all Leaping Bunny technical enquiries and other potential new programmes, and in doing so, you will enjoy dealing with a wide and diverse range of people mainly via phone/email/video calls.

Your energy, commitment and experience will help propel the department and organisation successfully forward; and in doing so, you will help end testing on animals worldwide.

Are you highly organised with strong communication skills and keen to learn and develop?

In this support role you will be responsible for stewarding supporters and donors, helping coordinate the Fundraising department activities and associated administrative duties.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the Oxford office.

The Charity
A social welfare charity committed to providing financial, emotional and practical support and services.

You will be joining a long standing well respected organisation with access to competitive employee benefits which include, Free onsite parking, Options for flexible working, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance (3 x salary) and a Pension scheme that offers 10% employer contribution.

The Role
Work with the Individual Giving Manager, Fundraiser (Individual Giving) and wider fundraising team to administer donor support communication.

Administering the individual giving fundraising programme with support from the wider team.

Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, partners and associated organisation as agreed by your line manager.

Plan, execute and assistant in delivering national and large-scale fundraising activities.

Thank all donors in a timely manner via e-mail and letters and keep accurate records.

Ensure that the database CRM records for our supporters and donors are maintained and up to date.

The Candidate
A positive and creative approach to work.

Good telephone manner, including showing empathy towards in-memory and legacy donors.

Ability to record data accurately.
Self-motivated and confident in working both independently and in teams.

Good communicator, including face-to-face, phone, in writing and via remote communications.

Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and plan-ahead.

Good IT skills (MS Office including Outlook, Excel and Word).

IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

All of us at The Talent Foundry (TTF) believe that a young person's success should be determined by the talents and abilities they have, not where they come from.

For 16 years, we've been bridging the gap between school and work and improving social mobility for young people in underserved schools.

Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. We work with amazing partners across the rail industry, financial services, professional services, technology companies and healthcare to deliver free, industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).

Each year we support 60,000 young people thanks to our transformational industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.

Everyone on our team is:

• Passionate about the charity's vision to improve social mobility
• Motivated by team success 
• Proactive in getting things done 

The values of ambition, inquisitiveness, and inclusivity and equity guide us in everything we do.

The Programme Manager role

Due to the continued expansion and sustainability of our programmes, we are seeking a new team member to support our next period of growth.

You will be a consumate account manager to support our skills and employability programmes designed in partnership with industry. You will work collaboratively with our corporate and industry partners to support teachers and students in schools and further education institutions access a range of TTF educational programmes.

What you will be doing

• Management of multiple projects and events
• Team management to deliver programmes (proven experience of line managing direct reports)
• Building exceptional relationships with partners, teachers and volunteers
• Use systems and administrative processes
• Evaluation and reporting

To succeed in this role you will be an individual who thrives in a fast-paced working environment, be highly organised, a professional communicator, and not be fazed when you need to adapt your plans to meet schools’ needs (you will always have a plan B).

Job details

• £35,000 salary
• Full time (37.5 hrs per week)
• Hybrid working*
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas closure)
• Training budget

If you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our former students: 

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help. Without networking with you I would not have been so prepared for the interview. If it wasn't for Powering Potential all those years ago I would not have developed into the person I am today. So for that, I thank you." 

*Hybrid working

This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and will join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance and to be able to attend our team days in London.

We take safeguarding seriously, please note for safer recruitment purposes, all applications must clearly state continuous work history for the last 10 years, or since leaving full time education. It is ok to have employment gaps on your CV, please provide a note to explain these. Any CVs without full history (including start and finish months and years) will not be considered. 

To read the full job information pack, download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of the key experiences and skills we are looking for including: 

• Account management - working with funders and balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
• Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
• Staff management

We receive a very high number of applications for our vacancies, please make sure you read the application pack before applying to ensure your skills and experience match the person specification. 

Using AI in your application 

Robots need not apply. Human skills and authenticity is incredibly important in the work we do with young people. We want to hear your voice and personality in your application. AI is a tool, not a shortcut. This means not asking AI to do the work for you, or copying and pasting answers, as this limits the way you can showcase your personal experiences and strengths. AI doesn't know you or your work history, so use sparingly.

We receive many applications generated by genAI which often include incorrect information about our charity - providing incorrect or misinformation may mean we discount your application. 

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

Phyllis Tuckwell provides palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness. Based in Farnham and Guildford, we serve a population of 550,000 across West Surrey and North East Hampshire.

Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships

37 hours per week (part time considered)

£44,772 - £49,140 per annum WTE

Location – Flexible working model with the role holder required to attend regular meetings at our Farnham site

Phyllis Tuckwell is looking for an experienced Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to lead the newly formed Philanthropy Team. This role will lead on the recruitment and management of major donors as well as leading a team that also has responsibility for trusts, foundations and corporate fundraising. 

We are currently nearing the end of our Your New Hospice capital appeal and are looking for someone to take our high value giving into this exciting new phase. This role will be responsible for building a strategy and direction for the team, building a portfolio of major donors, and creating and optimising business processes. This role will also be a part of the Income Generation Leadership team and so will be expected to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team environment that values cross team working and fluid supporter journeys. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have significant experience of securing and cultivating five figure donations from high net worth donors. 
• Have experience in working in one of either trusts, foundations or corporate fundraising. 
• Have the ability to build meaningful relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Have experience in developing and managing business processes that underpin high value fundraising, including due diligence processes and building of cases for support.
• Have a working knowledge of the requirements of high value funders and able to provide high level supporter care.
• Have experience of line management and leadership. 
• Be passionate about our project and our cause and be able to bring to life our case for support through persuasive communications.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-functional income generation team embracing a culture of continuous learning and mutual support for colleagues. 

In return we offer:

• 6 weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%, salary exchange scheme optional)
• Excellent education and training 
• Blue Light Card Discount 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Staff Benefit Voucher Scheme
• A motivated team whose passion is it to make a difference

For further information or an informal chat please call Jenny Peat, Director of Income Generation.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact HR . 

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 13th April 2025

This post is subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core.  We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees’ unique knowledge, skills and experiences.  We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community.  All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

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CBRL, the UK’s social sciences and humanities research hub in the region, seeks to appoint a new director. With centres in Amman, Jerusalem and London, CBRL fosters, produces and disseminates original, rigorous and independent research and invests in promising emerging scholars. Our overarching mission is to advance knowledge and understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Levant through scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.

The successful applicant will be a leading scholar with a background in the humanities, social or environmental sciences. They will have an outstanding research profile and demonstrable experience of academic leadership and strong general management ability. They will have a clear vision for building on CBRL’s existing strengths as a research centre and regional hub for scholars of the Levant.

Appointment Term: Initial period of 3 years.

Based: UK or Amman

Status: The post may be on secondment from a UK university or other institution, or otherwise the Director may be employed directly by CBRL. The Director must be able to spend time in the Levant and/or be able to travel freely around the region as well as to/from UK. 

Time commitment: Full time. 20% of salaried time funded by the CBRL will be allowed for development and delivery of personal research 

Responsibilities

Strategy and Performance

Working with CBRL trustees, and in dialogue with the British Academy and other partners:

• Lead a review of CBRL’s strategy.

• Ensure alignment with regional dynamics and evolving geo-political landscapes.

• Put in place a sustainable model for CBRL’s activities, setting ambitions for the next 3 – 5 years.

• Develop and promote high quality, visible UK research projects and research partnerships in and with the region.

• Enhance and increase use of CBRL facilities on the ground

Partnerships

• Cultivate productive relationships with the British Academy, BIRIS and other key stakeholders.

• Expand networks across relevant UK and regional entities to bolster CBRL’s strategic and funding objectives.

• Explore and develop possibilities for collaboration and funding beyond the UK Higher Education sector.

Research

• The Director will be expected to develop a programme of highly quality personal research for which time will be allowed within the role, as agreed with CBRL.

• Support and oversee delivery of a high-quality programme of research activity in the region, including research partnerships, grants, projects and events.

Delivery

• Develop the accessibility and sustainability of CBRL archives.

• Ensure high standards of project management and administrative efficiency.

• Develop the communication and dissemination of CBRL’s work.

People

• Manage the CBRL staff team to deliver on key priorities, creating a culture of ambition, collaboration and shared values.

• Ensure optimal organisational structure.

• Make sure HR policies and procedures are up-to-date and well-applied.

Finance and Resources

• Develop and implement strategies for sustainable income generation across a range of sources

• Exercise oversight of budgets, resource allocation and reporting

• Oversee financial proposals and reports to BA and other funders

• Make sure facilities are well-managed and secure

Governance 

• Report regularly to the Chair of Trustees, keeping them informed of progress against objectives

• Collaborate in setting agendas for and report to trustee Board meetings and the AGM

• Ensure compliance with CBRL’s constitution and regulatory requirements

Person specification:

Essential:

• Outstanding record of research and publication in the humanities, social or environmental sciences, in one of the disciplines supported by the CBRL.

• Knowledge and experience of the UK higher education and research sector.

• Appreciation of the CBRL’s mission

• Demonstrable ability to provide academic and management leadership across a range of disciplines

• Strategic vision and demonstrable ability to lead in the development and delivery of a strategic plan.

• Ability to develop plans and set and monitor objectives • A consultative and inclusive approach to management, combined with ability to make executive decisions

• Commitment to transparency and to equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Clarity and effectiveness in communications

• Significant experience in managing change.

• Strong interpersonal skills conducive to effective engagement and management across diverse environments and contexts.

• A proven ability to communicate well across cultures.

• Willingness to learn Arabic if not already an Arabic speaker.

Highly desirable:

• Working knowledge and ability to speak Arabic or other regional language.

• Demonstrable knowledge of accounting, financial and personnel procedures

• Experience of external fundraising

• Experience of managing large grants

Please read the attached job description for more details and terms of appointment.

If you are an Assistant Accountant looking for your next role in an organisation with a meaningful mission, the Royal College of Radiologists’ Accountant Assistant role may be the role for you!

The Assistant Accountant is a crucial role that sits in our high performing finance team. In this varied role you will manage the supplier approvals and payments including our corporate travel account, customer invoicing processes end-to-end, and perform bank reconciliations and posting information to the accounting system. You will provide an excellent customer service, using your strong verbal and written communications skills to deal with day-to-day queries through the shared finance inbox. You will also deal with a range of essential reconciliations to support the Management Accountant and month end processes. 
You will be collaborative, working alongside one other assistant accountant, ensuring all routine transactions and processes are completed in a timely and efficient manner. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain all-round experience in finance within fast paced environment.

What you’ll do: 

• Have day-to-day responsibility for administering the accounting system to ensure that the user hierarchy is maintained, new users are set up appropriately and that rights for processing, reporting and workflow are assigned correctly.
• Attend promptly to colleagues’, members’, customers’ and suppliers’ queries.
• Process all invoices and expense claims from receipt to preparation for payment.
• Generate regular payment runs to agreed timetable modifying it as required to accommodate disruptions.
• Distribute all sales ledger invoices as instructed.
• Provide credit control to the business according to finance policies, actively engage with and enter in to and keep records of dialogue for all debtors.
• Ensure all bank reconciliations are performed in a time appropriate manner and to the RCR’s standards.

What you’ll need:

• Experience of using a finance system, payment system and Microsoft applications, including experience of working in nominal, sales and purchase ledgers and cashbook
• Experience of working in a finance team in a similar role
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• An ability to multi task and work to tight deadlines
• Effective oral and written communication skills 
• Self-starter, confident to initiate and progress work, knowing when to consult or involve others

 
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and forward-thinking team and organisation. If you are interested in finding out more about the Assistant Accountant role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.   

 
Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (up to 60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

DATA SELECTIONS EXECUTIVE

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Marketing Data Manager

Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract / internal secondment

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025, 23:55

We may close this role earlier than stated if we receive a large amount of interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Selections Executive to join our Marketing & Digital team. Working with teams across our Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement area, you will be involved in understanding the aims behind supporter communications and delivering accurate campaign data to fulfil this. You will create the queries within Adobe Campaign, applying segmentation and business rules to the supporter data.

What will I be doing?

• Building data workflows within Adobe Campaign through the creation of segments that meet the audience objectives of the campaign brief, maximising the value of our contactable base

• Ensuring the accuracy of the data extracted to prevent any negative supporter experiences

• Building database queries to provide data counts and analysis to teams across MFE

• Providing data extracts to support business processes and campaign selection requirements

• Ensuring that all selections and administrative tasks are scheduled in line with the campaign planning schematic

• Maintaining all data selections documentation and working processes

• Maintaining the campaign stem code database, ensuring it is kept up to date and can deliver future insight needs.

What skills are you looking for?

• Some experience of selecting data for marketing

• Good knowledge of supporter / customer databases

• Experience of using business intelligence software to interrogate

• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise workload

• A proactive approach to work and problem solving

• An ability to build strong relationships at all levels

• Background in Marketing, Data/IT, or similar

• A drive to learn new skills and join a leading UK organisation.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, and wanting to drive change for brain tumour patients?

Here at Brain Tumour Research, we are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join a dynamic and influential campaigning team. You will play a pivotal role as a Policy and Publics Affairs Officer, working closely with the Head of Stakeholder Relations and the Policy and Public Affairs Manager. This will include supporting the development and implementation of effective public affairs and campaigning activities, at Westminster and across the devolved nations.

About You​

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, and wanting to drive change for brain tumour patients, then we would love to hear from you.​

Do you have:

• ​A graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable
• ​Knowledge of how the UK Parliament, Government and, ideally the Devolved administrations, operate 
• ​Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate to both expert and non-expert audiences

About the Role​

This is a great opportunity to further develop policy and public affairs skills as part of a high-performing and impactful team.  As the Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you will be working with others in the team help to develop and deliver public affairs and campaigning plans that support Brain Tumour Research’s organisational objectives. This includes highlighting the specific needs of brain tumour patients, and to promote a compelling and persuasive narrative to support our policy calls.

Position: Community Fundraiser Northern Ireland
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home - based, Northern Ireland
Salary: Starting from £26,384 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £26,384 per annum, increasing to £28,033 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682 after a further 6 months.

About us

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 strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

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 working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

Are you passionate about making a difference in local communities? Do you enjoy building relationships, inspiring supporters, and delivering successful fundraising initiatives?

If so, we’d love you to join our team as a Community Fundraiser in Northern Ireland (NI).  In this role, you will play a vital part in developing and supporting fundraising activities, working closely with supporters, volunteers, local trust and local businesses to maximise income through active community engagement.

You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, supporting individuals, businesses and groups to reach their fundraising goals, and ensuring they receive excellent stewardship throughout. Collaborating with internal teams, you will contribute to regional fundraising strategies and innovative fundraising to grow support within your region to meet ambitious income targets.

We are looking for a confident and proactive person with experience in fundraising or sales, who enjoys working with people and is skilled at building strong, lasting relationships. You will have experience in fundraising or a similar income-generating role, along with the ability to identify opportunities, engage with supporters, and manage multiple fundraising pipelines effectively.

A passion for community fundraising and a drive to achieve ambitious targets will be key to your success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team, with the flexibility to develop your role and make a meaningful impact. If you are ready to take on your next challenge and help drive community fundraising forward, we would love to hear from you.

Please note a Driving Licence and access to a car (or equivalent) is essential for this role.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 18 April 2025

Interested?

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

This role plays a crucial part in our student journey, focusing on student attendance, attainment and assessment. Supporting the student body in the academic aspects of their day-to-day training the Academic Services Officer is both an important student-facing and administrative member of the Fourth Monkey team.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, administrative and organisational skills, proficiency in data management and experience of operating a student virtual learning environment. Additionally we would expect a firm commitment to achieving Fourth Monkey’s vision and values, with a passion for a transformative and holistic student experience alongside a commitment to deliver and promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in the day to day work of the role.

An interest in performing arts is beneficial.

This role is about supporting student success.