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Job title: Director of Fundraising and Engagement
Reports to: CEO
Location: East Molesey office, this is a hybrid work model between remote and office (minimum of twice a week)
Hours: 4-5 days a week
Salary: £55,000 – £63,000 (FTE) dependent on experience
The Director of Fundraising and Engagement plays a crucial part in helping us achieve our vision that no family whose child has cancer, or a life-challenging condition should have to cope alone. With an ambitious fundraising aim over the next 3 years, you will be leading a dedicated Fundraising and Engagement team to generate in excess of £1.2million income annually.
As a vital part of the Senior Management Team, you will report directly to the CEO. Your role involves leading the Fundraising and Engagement team, where you will develop and implement innovative fundraising and engagement ideas along with bringing a high level of enthusiasm. As a hands-on and creative fundraiser, your pivotal responsibility is to ensure Momentum’s income sustainability while fostering personal growth and development for our team members.
Role overview
§ Working with the team collaboratively, responsible for leading the implementation of the fundraising and engagement strategy, which seeks to build and improve existing income streams, accelerate the growth in under optimised and emerging income streams and invest in growth opportunities.
§ Build and maintain a portfolio of high value fundraising streams including legacy giving, major donors along with developing new strategy and approach for individual giving.
§ Develop and deliver Momentum’s annual income strategy to secure in excess of £1.2 million increasing to £1.5 million over the next 3 years.
§ Provide exemplary stewardship of our supporters, focussing on retention and development of supporter journeys.
§ Create opportunities to grow our unrestricted income and support our 3-year strategic plan.
§ Personally manage key trust, corporate and supporter relationships alongside CEO.
§ Responsible for managing, recruiting and leading our incredible fundraising and engagement team to achieve their individual targets
o Line management of key team members includes:
§ Head of Community Fundraising
§ Corporate Fundraising Manager
§ Trusts and Grants Manager
§ Challenge Events Consultant
§ Marketing Manager
§ Track progress towards income and engagement targets, adopting an agile approach to manage risk and directing the team’s efforts to optimise return on investment.
§ Create impactful fundraising and engagement initiatives across all revenue channels, pinpointing key focus areas to enhance the income generation portfolio. Continuously assess and adapt plans and strategies.
§ Monitor the impact of our engagement outputs.
§ Translate budgets and plans into inspiring cases for support.
§ Ensure team budgets are managed effectively.
§ Ensure all targets relevant to your role, within the strategic and operational plan, are met.
§ Be an active member of the leadership team, contributing to the overall strategic and operational plan of the charity.
§ Prepare board reports and attend meetings as required.
§ Optimise volunteer involvement across all fundraising activities and oversee relationships with Ambassadors and other prominent supporters as needed.
§ Guardian of Momentum’s brand, marketing and communications, along with playing a vital role in upholding our reputation.
§ Ensure Momentum complies with all statutory and best practice requirements of Health and Safety for all fundraising and engagement activities.
§ Responsible for maintaining compliance in line with relevant regulatory and best practice requirements, including Fundraising Code of Conduct, Data Protection and GDPR, Gift Aid, and Gambling Commission.
§ Act as a professional representative of the charity.
§ Undertake training as required for your role.
§ Other reasonable requests in line with requirements of the role.
Offer will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to employment start date. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
Person specification
Essential
§ Extensive charity experience at senior level in fundraising
§ Experience of developing and delivering fundraising and engagement strategies and plans.
§ Proven experience in budgeting and monitoring performance.
§ Track record of growing and sustaining income for organisations with budgets more than £1million.
§ Extensive experience of leadership and line management of teams.
§ Excellent track record of setting and meeting income targets.
§ Expert knowledge of fundraising law, standards and best practice.
§ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to promote the charity to a range of audiences.
§ Ability to motivate and lead a team of fundraising professionals: building positive relationships, developing clear objectives and providing strategic leadership and support
§ Good project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects both small and large as well as established work streams.
§ Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines
§ Work in collaboration across departments and as part of a cross functional team
§ High level of competence in use of IT including Microsoft Office packages and databases, ideally with Salesforce database experience.
§ Financially astute with experience of setting and managing budgets
Desirable
§ Institute of Fundraising member with Certificate in Fundraising
§ Recent experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams.
§ Event management experience.
§ Flexibility to work some evenings/weekends in line with needs.
Established in 1995, the Trust is the only charity devoted entirely to Sherwood – the world’s best loved forest. Independent of any political, commercial or Government body, the Trust works to protect, preserve and promote this unique heritage landscape. We have been, and continue to be, committed to various projects aimed at conserving the history and heritage of this historic woodland, nurturing biodiversity and fostering community and cultural engagement. From tree planting initiatives to wildlife conservation efforts and telling the story about the peoples of Sherwood Forest, our work is driven by a passion for safeguarding this national treasure for generations to come.
In our new Chief Executive, we are looking for an individual who will provide leadership and identify and secure new sources of income to enable the Trust to continue on a firm financial footing alongside managing our staff and engaging with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
· Provides the strategic lead & champions the work of the SFT to external stakeholders.
· Manages the effective implementation of the business strategy and work programmes.
· Secures ongoing funding, including identification of new growth areas, work programme opportunities and diverse funding streams.
· Ensures effective and responsible control of finances in accordance with business strategy and SFT charitable objectives.
· Provides the Board of Trustees with appropriate and timely advice, regular progress reports and key performance metrics.
· Provides performance management and development support to staff, ensuring that they have clear objectives and the right skills to achieve them.
· Ensures compliance with charity law, statutory requirements and relevant guidance, via sound governance.
· Maintains personal expertise, remaining aware of new trends and focussing on continuous professional development.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of working in an organisation with environment, conservation or heritage at its core.
- Operated as a CEO or senior executive, with proven leadership and change management skills.
- Detailed understanding of P&L, budgeting, balance sheets, cash flow, income statements.
· Excellent verbal, written and digital communication skills, with the diplomacy required to effectively manage a wide range of stakeholders.
· A track record of initiating/developing new business and income streams.
· Ability to regularly attend the SFT office and other key locations within the Sherwood area.
Desirable
· Experience of working in charity/third sector organisation.
· Degree level education or equivalent.
· Familiarity with diverse business functions such as marketing, PR, finance.
· Experience of providing leadership of a dispersed team.
· Experience of working with and developing a positive, robust relationship with a Board of Trustees
· Experience of working with and managing volunteers.
· Knowledge of charity-related legislation and regulation, including its application and best practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over two decades, Social Investment Business has provided finance and support to charities and social enterprises. We empower these organisations to do what they do best - serve the communities they operate within.
For further inforation on what we do, our values and our generous beneifts please visit our website.
Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable
About this role:
Reporting to the Head of Credit Risk and Portfolio Management this role plays an important part in the provision of loans and blended funding (loans and grants) to our charity and social enterprise customers.
We are looking for someone who has previous experience of lending, relationship management and managing a portfolio of business/organisation loan customers. This is a great opportunity for someone to be involved in making a difference to people. We need someone who is passionate, proactive, can work well autonomously and as part of a team and is flexible, adaptable and can manage competing priorities.
Members of the investment team are based in different regions across England. This role will primarily manage customers within London, the West of England, South of England and South West of England, although some customers may be located right across the UK. Regular customer visits will be a requirement of the role as well as in person team meetings. We are looking for applicants based in London or the area to the West or South West of London (within circa 2 hours travel time from London) to ensure you are able to easily reach customers across these regions.
Key responsibilities
Relationship Management
1. Responsible for managing a portfolio of SIBs smaller investments (loans and grants) and acting as the primary point of contact for all communications with those customers.
2. Build and maintain strong working relationships with all investees within your portfolio, arranging in-person visits and/or video meetings on a regular basis and when otherwise needed.
3. Collect, review and report on monitoring information from loans/grants recipients which is predominatly financial information (management accounts, annual accounts and forecasts) and social impact progression.
4. Ensure scheduled loan repayments due from investees are received in line with agreed schedules and take action where not received.
5. Proactively identify emerging support needs and recommend methods to address these, including sources of external advice/support.
6. Discuss potential variations to the terms of loans or grants with investees and prepare and submit loan variation recommendations to internal committees including the SIB Investment Committee, including challenging situations where the customer is in default or financail distress.
7. Undertake assessments of new loans and develop relationship to orginate new loan applications.
8. Undertake AML/KYC, eligibility and fraud checks on new borrowers.
9. Drawing up loan and security documentation where required.
10. Arrange drawdown and disbursements of funding.
11. Generate new SIB customers through referrals from customers within your portfolio and your own professional networks.
General
12. Support and/or lead on relevant investment team projects as and when required.
13. Take enquiries from and provide guidance to applicants on all SIB funds.
14. Provide constructive suggestions to improve ongoing processes and input into the design and development of new products.
15. To work within the organisation's values, principles and processes to achieve operational excellence.
16. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.
17. To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.
18. To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.
19. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.
Core competencies
· Experience of managing or working with a portfolio of business/organisation loan customers.
· Ability to analyse and make objective judgements based upon complex written and financial information.
· Previous experience of assessing loan applications.
· Experience of interpreting and understanding data on Microsoft Excel.
· Credit assessment training or a good understanding of company financial accounts.
· Good negotiating, influencing and problem solving skill.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills that can be adapted for a variety of audiences.
· A team player who enjoys working in collaboration with other people.
· Ability to work using own initiative, manage own workload, be a self-motivator and work remotely.
· A passion to help financially viable charities and social enterprises access funding.
· Commitment to equalities and customer care.
· Commitment to quality, diversity & inclusion, and customers.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Team player with the ability to work independently.
Desirable competencies
· Knowledge of the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector.
· Capital project experience
We believe in the power of the social economy to build a more equal society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) is a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Head of Finance. We’re looking for a commercially minded and relational leader capable of developing the finance team and bringing strategic financial leadership to the organisation at every level.
To join our dynamic staff team, we are looking for an individual with clear systematic thinking and ability to embed system changes in an increasingly complex organisation. You’ll enjoy working in a growth context and come with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and the high expectations that inspire excellence in all those around you. As a key member of the Wider Leadership Team, you will play a central role in developing the financial leadership and culture throughout our organisation with outstanding judgement and integrity. If this sounds like you and you share our passion to see UK churches transforming the lives of struggling children, then we would love to hear from you.
TLG is a Christian charity hence, we are looking for individuals with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Initial interviews will be held on May 23rd 2024 online.
Final interviews in person on June 3rd 2024 at our National Support Centre, Bradford.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people and communities in need? Are you an experienced leader, manager and motivator of people, with an eye for developing new business opportunities? You should join one of the country's largest and most dynamic advice charities.
Contract: Permanent, full time or reduced hours considered
Location: Stoke-on-Trent office, minimum 4 days onsite
Benefits: 26 days holiday (+bank), 3% employer pension contribution, additional wellbeing and staff support benefits
Culture: Described as positive and supportive
Citizens Advice Staffordshire North & Stoke-on-Trent is looking to recruit a new Head of Service (Consumer Advice). This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and nationally respected charity at a time of genuine transformation, following the recent appointment of a new Chief Executive.
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for:
* leading on strategic developments around all aspects of consumer advice;
* identifying new business opportunities, as well as project and service development;
* upholding relevant quality standards and supporting the delivery of the corporate plan.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Head of Service (Consumer Advice) will work closely as a key member of the senior leadership team to plan service delivery, identify new business opportunities, and liaise with external partner organisations to support the achievement of the charity's strategic objectives. You will be directly responsible for approximately 40 staff offering a range of holistic and tailored advice and support, everything from social security benefits and personal debt, to housing, employment disputes and immigration issues.
About you
You're a motivational, empowering and values-led team leader who works from a place of integrity and authenticity. You know how to get the best out your people, supporting them to provide exceptional customer service and to thrive, as both individuals and as a team.
Ideally, you'll be target-driven and have a working knowledge and understanding of citizens' rights as consumers, particularly with respect to the energy market.
If you're ready to make a difference and can confidently satisfy the criteria above, please apply with an up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement (max. 2 pages A4) setting out your relevant skills and experience.
If you would like to see a copy of the role profile first, please drop Amelia Lee at Charity People an email and she'll be happy to provide the details for you.
Deadline: 9am on Friday 12th July
Interview dates are currently being confirmed
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the 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.
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An exciting opportunity to join Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT), a vibrant East London charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by homelessness and addiction. This role is crucial in providing personalised support and interventions for those experiencing homelessness and addiction issues, and to create a safe environment that empowers residents to make positive changes in their lives.
Role Overview:
Housing and Service Delivery
- Provide strong and effective support to residents in Acorn House that focuses on their strengths and goals, and is delivered in a personalised way and within a framework of active engagement and co-production
- Developing and reviewing support plans that reflect the interests and aspirations of residents
- Induct new residents in line with the service’s policies and procedures and support them to
continue in their journey towards recovery from addiction - Carry out assessments of those referred to Acorn House, and induct new residents
- Ensure the fundamental needs of residents are met including good quality accommodation and facilities, healthy food, advice and guidance around benefits, and alcohol and drug testing (to help maintain an abstinent environment)
- Deal with the immediate support needs of residents as appropriate, providing crisis intervention where necessary
- Support residents in addressing physical and mental health issues, including liaison with primary and secondary health teams
- Ensure residents are supported through court or welfare rulings (if necessary)
- Ensure effective and compliant administration of resident data using a bespoke Salesforce- based platform (In-Form)
- Ensure Housing Benefit and Services Charges are collected and managed effectively
- Monitor resident’s physical and mental health, ensuring appropriate support is provided
- Be flexible and responsive at all times to meet the changing needs of the service and the service users and ensuring high quality support is provided.
- Ensure each resident’s support plan is written, monitored and reviewed as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
- Ensure residents progress and engage with other SCT programmes (when required)
- Ensure conditions and requirements relating to any contracts or management agreements are applied throughout SCT’s services
- Work effectively as part of a team, attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to the development of the team and wider SCT services
- Effectively control and manage financial records appropriate to the duties of the post (petty cash/rent)
- Participate in a feedback culture for continuous improvement
- Promote social inclusion for residents, supporting them to access all benefits available to them
- Support residents with physical and mental health issues, including liaison with mental health teams within the community.
- Ensure all repairs and maintenance needs are raised
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Maintain accurate records of residents on In-Form
Operational Support
- Comply with Health and Safety, including but not limited to any fire maintenance, risk assessments and complete room checks and raise any risks to the Supported Housing Manager
- Ensure equipment of all applicable facilities is in good working order
- To provide an on-call/out-of-hours service when required
- Carry out other duties as may reasonably be required
Special Conditions
- This post requires the holder to work varying shifts between 08.00 am and 8.00 pm and participation in the call rota system (for which an additional allowance is paid)
- The post-holder is required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required
- On occasions you may be requested to change your rota to ensure the requirements of the service are covered
- In accordance with the guidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Supported Housing Manager
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a newly created post in a growing, ambitious charity supporting Whittington Health NHS Trust.
The post holder will focus on building and stewarding relationships with our nearest and dearest in our north London community, including local businesses, schools, community groups, fundraising volunteers and event organisers and participants.
Community engagement and support is central to our ambitions as a charity. We're committed to making a tangible impact on the lives of our community, whether that be addressing health inequalities among local children, refurbishing wards within Whittington Hospital, or building gardens for the benefit of patients and staff.
The post holder will be expected to be collaborative and team-focused. They will also contribute to the growing reputation of the charity within the organisation. We're looking for someone who is articulate, a skilled relationship builder, demonstrates enthusiasm and passion, and operates in a professional, positive, confident and collaborative manner.
This is a full-time post, but we will explore the option of part-time work with candidates. The role will require flexibility - with the ability to attend and support events delivered by community fundraisers.
Please read the attached job description for more details. Applications are via the NHS recruitment portal - please follow the link to complete the online application form.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a creative Social Media expert ready to make an impact? Do you want to use your Digital Skills to support a meaningful cause?
Charity People are partnering with a global church and charity dedicated to social action. It provides a range of services, including disaster relief, homeless shelters, addiction support, and community programs. Its mission is to offer practical assistance and spiritual support to vulnerable individuals and communities, promoting hope and transformation.
As a Social Media Officer, you will be pivotal in promoting the charity's mission and enhancing their online presence. You will lead strategic social media content creation and campaigns, manage reputation, and collaborate with various teams to ensure consistency in their messaging.
Location: London, hybrid 2 days per week in the office
Full time: 35 hours per week
Duration: 3 months
Pay: £19.23 per hour plus £2.32 per hour holiday pay
You'll work within the Digital Communications team to deliver strategic campaigns on corporate social media channels. Responsibilities include strategic content planning, comment management on Twitter and LinkedIn, and implementing cross-team awareness processes. You'll handle social media policies, monitor and respond to digital crises, and produce engaging content. Collaborate with the fundraising team and other departments for consistent messaging, review social media infrastructure, and monitor performance using analytics tools. You'll also identify target audiences, manage influencer relationships, and stay updated on platform technologies to share insights with the team and develop online resources.
You will have:
* Extensive experience in creating, editing, and producing cross-platform content.
* Proven track record in implementing social media content, policies, campaigns, and evaluations.
* Skills in photography and video editing for online channels.
* Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with online influencers.
* Strong copywriting and copy-editing skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
* Experience in managing reputational issues on social media.
* Ability to manage paid social campaigns and content, including Business Manager
* Proven experience in providing training in digital communications.
* Willingness to work flexibly, occasionally out of office hours, and travel within the UK.
* Experience of using Canva and Brand Watch social media scheduling tool.
Desirable:
* Digital fundraising experience and/or experience working in the charity sector.
* Qualification or equivalent experience in digital communications or public relations.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply without delay as we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. There will be a short task and a virtual interview as part of the interview process
Closing date: 8th July at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 11 July and Friday 12 July
Start: week commencing 22nd July
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the 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.
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Job purpose
To deliver individual support packages to service users motivating them to make positive lifestyle choices.
Main duties
- Contribute to a ‘good practice’ support service, appropriate to service user needs.
- Work closely with individuals to develop needs assessment, support packages, action plans and risk assessments.
- Ensure individual support packages are reflective of the different service user needs, including culture and diversity issues.
- Meet clearly defined service user outcomes through key working, support plans, risk assessments and other interventions.
- Regularly review action plans and risk assessments in line with Hope’s policies and practice.
- Ensure the support package promotes empowerment and independence and underpins the ethos of the work undertaken.
- Undertake referrals and assessments of service users, working with them to identify the most appropriate solutions for their needs.
- To work with clients to ensure clients maximise welfare benefits.
- Ensure service users have access to relevant external support services.
- Ensure opportunities for education, training, employment and other meaningful occupations are integral to the support service.
- Work in line with health and safety requirements.
- Commit to a service user centred approach.
- Work with clients towards positive and tangible outcomes.
- Meet the requirements of rota systems (to include days and lates to 9.30pm).
- Work as part of a team to deliver a high standard service across the scheme.
- Use IT systems to complete paperwork in a timely manner and to an exceptionally high standard.
- Work in line with the charities policies and procedures and the requirements of funders to ensure effective service delivery.
- Work in partnership with key agencies, both statutory and voluntary sectors.
- Deal with conflict and difficult situations.
- To respect the confidential nature of the work.
- To participate in appropriate training and staff development programmes.
- To promote and ensure the implementation and compliance with Hope’s policies.
- To help ensure that organisational services are delivered in accordance with Hope’s equal opportunity policy.
- Attend regular supervisions.
- Attend regular team meetings.
Responsible to
Service Manager
Hours of work
Full Time
Salary
£25,000
Holidays
28 days per annum (including statutory holidays).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced commercial sector marketer?
Looking for a way into the charity sector?
Charity People are acting as advisors to The Well Placed.
About us
The Well Placed is a new non-profit working with leading UK charities to create a stepping stone into the charity sector for 10 marketers who want work with purpose.
The Opportunity
A 6-month work placement with a UK charity starting this November.
Trade commercial expertise for invaluable insights into charity structures, funding models, cultural nuances and gain tangible deliverables showcasing impact. The experience will deepen your understanding of the charity sector and the preferences of hiring managers.
These hybrid roles vary, but all require marketing experience. Salary is at the living wage at a minimum. £21,840 - £23,933 per annum. Roles are full time, with the option to discuss part-time. Locations vary across the UK and include Cardiff and London.
What you will work on will vary from charity to charity, but to give you a flavour, the role could include building relationships with corporate partners or grant funders; developing marketing strategy; growing a customer or membership base; desk research; campaign creation; project management.
You can read the stories of those involved in the programme in the past and download the application forms by clicking the apply button.
Closing date is 12 July; shortlisting w/c 9 September with interviews the following week.
About you
- A demonstrable desire to switch to the charity sector
- Transferable marketing skills gained in a professional marketing environment (client or agency side
- Open to using these skills in a Corporate Partnerships or Philanthropy capacity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Creative mindset
- Flexible attitude – able to adapt to new situations
- Will enjoy being part of a co-generational team
- Willing to provide feedback on the experience
How to Apply
The Well Placed is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.
We are actively seeking applications from candidates who feel disadvantaged in the job market because of age, from disabled candidates and from people of the global majority* who are under-represented in the charity sector.
As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the application questions will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Interview questions will be shared with shortlisted candidates in advance.
To apply for this opportunity, instead of asking for a CV we would like you to answer the questions on the application form available to download on our website. Click apply for more information.
* Global majority is a collective term for ethnic groups which constitute approximately 85 percent of the global population. It has been used as an alternative to terms which are seen as racialised like ethnic minority" and person of colour (POC), or terms like "Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic" (BAME).
As Community Fundraising Co-ordinator for the Huntington’s Disease Association, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. You will support our existing supporters and community fundraising portfolio as well as proactively expanding our reach with community-based groups, organisations, and volunteers, to ensure maximum financial return for the charity. Through the development of community fundraising products, you will engage with our supporters in new and exciting ways.
This is an essential role in a small, national organisation supporting people affected by Huntington's disease. This is an income-generating role, but it is also about connecting with our supporters and creating long-term relationships for the future.
You will develop and deliver excellent stewardship for supporters and fundraising groups to secure and maximise income; you will advise supporters on fundraising legal requirements, fundraising policies and regulations, ensuring that all community fundraising activities meet the high standards of the Huntington’s Disease Association. In addition, you will also manage your own financial income and expenditure targets and budgets.
You will be able to demonstrate experience of fundraising at a charity as well as experience of budget management. You will represent and promote the work, vision and purpose of the Huntington's Disease Association.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to develop community fundraising at a national charity. You will help the charity to increase supporter numbers, encourage long-term support and provide memorable stewardship for supporters. Learn more about the role in the job pack included.
Our Vision:
Together we will build a better life for anyone affected by Huntington’s disease.
Our Mission:
To enable everyone affected by Huntington's disease to live life to their full potential by:
- Improving care and support
- Educating families and the professionals who work with them
- Championing the needs of the Huntington's community by working together
- Influencing decision-makers to tackle discrimination and secure equity of access to services
Our Values:
We are: Tenacious, Experienced, Compassionate, Inclusive, Inspirational
Our Goals:
We will ensure everyone affected by Huntington's disease gets the care and support they need
We will help make each day with Huntington's disease the best possible day
We will make sure the voices of people affected by Huntington's disease are heard and are at the heart of everything we do
We will not rest until everyone with Huntington's disease has access to treatments
We will be a resilient charity
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
* A pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
* Medicash scheme
* Tax-free working from home allowance
* Flexible working approach
* Supportive and positive working environment
* Fantastic learning and development opportunities
We improve care and support services for people with Huntington’s disease, educate families and professionals, and champion people’s rights.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced commercial sector marketer?
Looking for a way into the charity sector?
Charity People are acting as advisors to The Well Placed.
About us
The Well Placed is a new non-profit working with leading UK charities to create a stepping stone into the charity sector for 10 marketers who want work with purpose.
The Opportunity
A 6-month work placement with a UK charity starting this November.
Trade commercial expertise for invaluable insights into charity structures, funding models, cultural nuances and gain tangible deliverables showcasing impact. The experience will deepen your understanding of the charity sector and the preferences of hiring managers.
These hybrid roles vary, but all require marketing experience. Salary is at the living wage at a minimum. £21,840 - £23,933 per annum. Roles are full time, with the option to discuss part-time. Locations vary across the UK and include Cardiff and London.
What you will work on will vary from charity to charity, but to give you a flavour, the role could include building relationships with corporate partners or grant funders; developing marketing strategy; growing a customer or membership base; desk research; campaign creation; project management.
You can read the stories of those involved in the programme in the past and download the application forms by clicking the apply button.
Closing date is 12 July; shortlisting w/c 9 September with interviews the following week.
About you
- A demonstrable desire to switch to the charity sector
- Transferable marketing skills gained in a professional marketing environment (client or agency side
- Open to using these skills in a Corporate Partnerships or Philanthropy capacity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Creative mindset
- Flexible attitude – able to adapt to new situations
- Will enjoy being part of a co-generational team
- Willing to provide feedback on the experience
How to Apply
The Well Placed is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.
We are actively seeking applications from candidates who feel disadvantaged in the job market because of age, from disabled candidates and from people of the global majority* who are under-represented in the charity sector.
As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the application questions will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Interview questions will be shared with shortlisted candidates in advance.
To apply for this opportunity, instead of asking for a CV we would like you to answer the questions on the application form available to download on our website. Click apply for more information.
* Global majority is a collective term for ethnic groups which constitute approximately 85 percent of the global population. It has been used as an alternative to terms which are seen as racialised like ethnic minority" and person of colour (POC), or terms like "Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic" (BAME).
Come and join our friendly Relationship & Events Management team
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working fundraiser to build relationships with our community, corporate and NHS staff supporters and play a key role in managing our events.
Working as part of a team of five, and reporting to the Relationship & Events Team Leader, you will be responsible for delivering income through effective donor acquisition, building and maintaining effective relationships and providing fundraising support to our donors and volunteers. You will represent the Charity in the community, with local companies and in the hospitals, as well as attending and organising fundraising events.
We’re looking for someone with fundraising experience or transferable skills who is ready to hit the ground running. If you are calm under pressure, work well in a team, are flexible and conscientious, then we want to hear from you.
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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.
As one of the biggest NHS charities in 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.
This has recently included a £2.9million intra-operative MRI scanner, which has transformed the care of children with brain tumours, and a £300,000 appeal to support the wellbeing of NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This role is based at the City Hospital, in the Charity’s modern, fully equipped offices, working alongside an enthusiastic and hardworking team, in a friendly and supportive environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Insurance Charities has been serving those working in insurance since 1902, delivering life changing support for past and present insurance employees and their families facing challenging circumstances. They are now looking for an experienced Charitable Grants Manager to join them as they embark on a period for growth and development, including a rebrand planned for the autumn.
In this newly created role, the new Charitable Grants Manager will manage services that support and empower people to move forward in their lives, assess and recommend support in respect of applications and provide operational management to our casework team and volunteer visitors.
You will be passionate about delivering compassionate support and innovative solutions to create better futures for people who have served the insurance industry, and will
- Have, ideally 5 years, demonstrable experience in a similar role, including at least two years line management.
- Have an empathetic, calm and considered approach having delivered outcome-focussed solutions for those facing challenging circumstances, with technical knowledge of UK welfare benefits and some working knowledge of matters relating to health, social care and housing provision.
- Be highly organised with the ability to manage challenging caseloads, plan and prioritise your work and that of your team in the face of competing demands, able to work on own initiative as well as be a supportive team member.
- Be proficient in assimilating and understanding information. be self-motivated, positive, open minded to change with an ability to respond positively to changing priorities, with a creative approach to adapting methodology to ensure the vision and mission for the charity is realised.
- An effective leader, who can encourage professional development, will influence others and tailor communication methods as required, implementing best practice across the team to ensure efficient and effective operational delivery which is regulatory compliant.
We are looking for someone who is person centred and confident in the delivery of holistic services that empower people to move forward in their lives, can assess the operational impact of regulations and policies and who has a good understanding of safeguarding, risk and needs assessments and their delivery.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Salary: £43,500 (basic salary £35245 + non pensionable London Weighting £8,255) Plus generous defined contributions pension scheme of 20% employer contribution after completion of probation
Location: London (Potential for 1 day home working once probation completed)
Closing date: 12 July 2024. Please note that if a suitable candidate is found the role will close early, so please apply without delay.
“Our son was born with severe brain damage. We were told he was unlikely to survive. Within the space of a few hours, our lives had been shattered forever. We were referred to Forget Me Not – and it was like someone had turned on a light in the dark.”
Forget Me Not Hospice has been delivering pioneering care and support to families facing, or living with, the loss of their child for over 10 years. We are looking for a visionary leader to join the charity’s ambitious and impressive Senior Leadership Team and help them continue to deliver on their promise to ensure that no family in West Yorkshire will face the loss of their child alone.
Do you consider yourself to be a talented fundraising and marketing expert? Do you believe you have an inspirational leadership approach? Would you be proud to take on the invaluable role of Director of Fundraising and Engagement for this trailblazing organisation? We would love to hear from you!
The Role
This key role will support the hospice’s vision and promise by taking the lead on the development and delivery of the ambitious fundraising, marketing & communications strategies. Duties will include:
- Delivering the annual fundraising income budget
- Ensuring effectively engagement with the community and developing quality, high-level relationships across multiple stakeholder groups
- Providing overall leadership for the fundraising and marketing & communications teams representing these areas at executive level
- Reporting on the progress and impact of strategic activity using industry relevant performance measures.
The Person
We are looking for a visionary leader, someone who can inspire and motivate a team of dedicated and talented individuals. You should come to us with significant experience in marketing and fundraising, and of strategy management and delivery. You should also come to us with a proven track record in leading and empowering high performing teams as well as a confident, organised and personable approach. You should be excited by this unique opportunity to build on the success of the past, but play an integral role in shaping the future of this ambitious organisation.
Why Forget Me Not Hospice
This role provides a simply incredible opportunity to be at fore of strategy development and income growth for a charity that transforms the lives of families across West Yorkshire. As Director of Fundraising and Engagement you will have a real impact on the future of the charity, and be able to develop a career where you will make a difference every single day. Not only is the hospice an incredibly special place for the families it supports, but it is also an inspirational workplace, where staff feel immeasurably proud to work! Working in hospice care isn’t always easy, Forget Me Not recognises this and that is why it offers a wonderful range of well-being support, as well as a supportive culture where everyone is valued and respected. This wide-ranging wellbeing support includes resilience workshops, occupational health services and free 24/7 access to counselling, along with flexible and hybrid working, and a generous holiday allowance.
The role is permanent and full-time, and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from the hospice in Huddersfield, across the region and from home.
If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this pivotal role, apply here, or get in contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.