Communications Fundraising Officer Jobs in Lambeth, Greater London

You will be attracted to this role because of:

1. You have an affinity to the cause - if you understand bipolar, this is a change-driven organisation where you can achieve impact and be close to the work that matters to you.
2. There’s a high chance of success - the £3.5 million figure is ambitious but realistic, based on a extensive research.
3. There is a momentum of growth - 95% since 2019 and the third highest in the mental health sector.
4. You will be personally responsible for this success.
5. You will succeed at a broad professional level.

The Director of Fundraising be responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy. This will include the day-to-day management of the existing fundraising team and championing fundraising at senior management level and with the Board.

The ideal candidate will have:

- 5 to 10 years of fundraising experience, including managing a fundraising department.

- Proven track record of achieving a step change in income generation

- Experience of two of the following fundraising methodologies: Grants, Corporate, Community and events, Legacies, High net worth individuals or Commissioning

Evidence of continuous professional development in fundraising together with management experience and/or qualification is essential. As is strong digital skills, with a track record of maximising the use of CRMs and excellent business writing skills.

Must have good internal and external interpersonal skills, be an inspirational leader and capacity to represent Bipolar UK at a senior level.

An affinity to bipolar will be an advantage

Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.

We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.

The Appointment Brief for this role with full job description and person specification is available upon application. 

Head of Fundraising

Hours: 35 hours a week. Flexible working considered.

Salary: £48,980 – £54,136

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (with hybrid working options)

More than one in four children are growing up in poverty in the UK. It doesn’t have to be this way. The new UK government has announced its plans to develop a strategy to tackle child poverty, something that Child Poverty Action Group has led the way in calling for. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to play a pivotal role in delivering change for the 4.3 million children growing up in poverty. You will have a demonstrable track record in securing six figure and multi annual grants primarily from trusts, foundations and/or the National Lottery.

You will have the ability to work confidently as a creative and analytical problem solver, and a hands-on fundraiser. CPAG’s fundraised income has grown significantly, and the team raises nearly £3 million annually.

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of fundraising income generation, and leading and supporting a small fundraising team. You will be able to build and nurture relationships with funders, donors and other stakeholders, and have excellent communication skills.

We understand that many people, especially people who identify as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds or from other underrepresented groups, only apply for jobs when they believe they match all the criteria. If you don’t meet all the criteria in the person specification and want to play a key role in helping to tackle UK child poverty, please consider applying.

We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.

For more information about this post and to apply download the Head of Fundraising job pack and application form.

If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews will be held in London on: Monday 25th and Wednesday 27th November 2024

The Food Chain exists to ensure people living with HIV in London can access the nutrition they need to get well, stay well and lead healthy, independent lives. We deliver meals, groceries and formula milk, run cookery and nutrition classes, and hold twice-weekly communal meals for some of the most vulnerable and isolated people living with HIV in London. 

We are the only HIV Nutrition specialist charity in the UK: we exist at the intersection between HIV, food poverty and social isolation. Everyone accessing our services is referred by a health or social care professional who has identified that they are experiencing crisis. Each person receives a personalised Dietetic Assessment from one of our HIV Specialist Dietitians, designed specifically to meet their needs. By offering a tailored package of support, at the appropriate time, we help people to lead healthy, independent lives.

The Grants and Fundraising Manager will work closely with the CEO in order to ensure that income is secured to enable the delivery and sustainability of our services and activities. Taking the lead on applications to trusts and grant giving organisations, the successful candidate will also work with our fundraising working group (made up of staff, trustees and volunteers) to maximise diverse income generation strategies on a community and individual level. 

Since we were formed on Christmas Day 1988, The Food Chain has delivered food services to people living with HIV every week since. We were founded by volunteers, and are proud that volunteers are still key to the deliver of our charitable services. The Food Chain family is vast - it’s not at all uncommon for us to be out fundraising and someone run up to us with a shout of “Food Chain! I volunteered for you in 1994!”

Position: Grants and Fundraising Manager 

Responsible to: CEO

Location: Flexible and remote working is offered to all staff. We have an office in Caledonian Road, London, and we deliver some services in Stepney Green. We envisage this role being hybrid. 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time), core hours of 9.00am–5.30pm but flexible and part-time working hours will be considered. 

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Annual leave and benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme with matched contributions of 5% after 3 months
• Health benefits scheme
• Long service leave entitlement after 2 years of service

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter about your relevant skills and motivation.

We are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

Closing date: Friday 25th October 2024

Purpose:

• To implement a successful programme of fundraising from trust and other grant making bodies to ensure the sustainability of The Food Chain Services

• To work with the CEO and Trustees to implement fundraising initiatives including community fundraising, engagement with corporate and individual donors 

Key Activities & Accountabilities: 

Income generation

• Research, prepare and submit high quality applications for core and project funding to Charitable Trusts and Foundations, corporate bodies and other partners as required to meet the charity’s core purpose 

• Maintain a realistic pipeline of existing and potential applications for all funding streams.

• Maintain and develop positive relationships with existing Trust funders, donors and other supporters of The Food Chain as appropriate 

• Ensure timely acknowledgement of income to all donors and accurate and comprehensive donor and income records on the Salesforce CRM.

• Ensure that accurate and engaging funder reports are written and provided to the funder on time.

• Ensure that record keeping relating to all fundraising activity is accurate, up to date and timely, using Salesforce CRM 

• Ensure that all necessary reporting to all funders is of a high quality and submitted in a timely manner.

• To work with the Trustee Fundraising Sub-Group providing support providing facilitation to the group including researching prospective donors and implementing action plans.

• Develop and implement fundraising initiatives to increase support from, and enhance our profile with all potential donors, including corporate partners and individuals.

Financial management

• Understand the organizational budget, to identify gaps in funding and opportunities for fundraising.

• Support the CEO in Monitoring cash flow forecasts and the budget against actuals and bring any major variations in planned income and grant payments for discussion to the CEO.

• Write, review and update fundraising policies and procedures as and when required

• Support the annual audit process to ensure it is carried out effectively and in a timely manner.

Communications and external relationships

• Sustain effective communication with potential donors and other stakeholders to increase opportunities for giving.

• Support in developing and promoting The Food Chain’s public profile, and influence and foster good relationships through liaison with statutory, voluntary and private bodies, Food Chain members, volunteers, patrons, supporters and the public.

• Develop partnerships and relationships with external organizations and stakeholders for the furtherance of The Food Chain’s strategic goals 

Team

• Actively participate in team meetings and support the work of colleagues as appropriate.

Person Specification 

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Track record of engaging and generating income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations

• An understanding of different fundraising revenue streams and how they contribute to charitable objectives 

• Experience of creating and sustaining positive relationships with a diverse range of supporters and donors

• Driven and energetic, motivated by achieving financial targets 

• Relationship management experience

• Highly organized and technically competent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce) 

Desirable Skills and Experience 

• Experience of public speaking

• Experience of planning and running events 

• Understanding of corporate social responsibility and experience of income generation through corporate engagement

• An understanding of the needs of people living with HIV

• Financial literacy with experience of tracking income and expenditure

Personal Qualities 

• A strategic and creative thinker

• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written 

• A problem solver with a flexible, practical and ‘can do’ approach

• A strong and persuasive negotiator 

• Positive, resilient and supportive

• Willingness to work outside ‘normal’ offices hours including some weekend work for which time off in lieu will be available

In this varied and versatile role you will work as part of the communications team to raise the charity’s profile and celebrate its positive impact for patients and NHS staff.  You'll work closely with the charity’s grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising teams to promote key activities.You’ll play an active role in ensuring the team’s aims and objectives are met, using a range of communications approaches including internal comms, digital marketing and public relations. You'll work collaboratively with our partner NHS Trust’s communications team on a day-to-day basis. You’ll take the lead in creating written, photographic and video content for a range of communication channels.  You'll support the wider team by representing the charity at events, monitoring and evaluating performance, gathering feedback from surveys and helping to measure the impact of our work.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic but expanding fundraising and communications team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building on our grant income success.

We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.

This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team and be part of the Senior Manager Team at Stoll and report directly to the Director of Supporter Engagement.

Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Purpose

To implement the annual communications and marketing plan

Responsible to

Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development

Responsible for

None

Working with

Colleagues within the Fundraising and Communications Department, the wider

organisation and external contacts as necessary

Location

Hybrid with frequent travel to London office

Post

Full time

Period

Permanent

Grade

3.X

Salary

GBP 37,687

RedR UK and the work we do 

RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to natural and manmade disasters.

We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard. 

RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals.

We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia. 

RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct. 

Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work. 

About this role

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator will ensure that communications and marketing priorities are implemented across the organisation to build brand awareness and reputation, increase reach and engagement across key stakeholder groups (funders, learners, coordination bodies, strategic partners), support fundraising activities, as well as contribute to RedR’s positioning within relevant sectors.The post holder will have exceptional communication and organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and an interest in learning and development within RedR’s thematic areas.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Development and implementation of yearly comms and marketing plan with support from Associate Director of Business Development and Programmes
• Produce regular website, social media and communications content as well as newsletters to maintain engagement and improve our reach across our members, supporters, funders and other target audiences
• Website maintenance and improvements in coordination with relevant staff, centralising efforts to ensure the functionality of the website and key integrations with third party platforms
• Support programme staff with creation of new resources and materials for our projects Support fundraising efforts including public appeals through content development, design and project management with external suppliers
• All employees are required to adhere to RedR's values of collaboration, excellence, lifelong learning, integrity and accountability.

Social Media and website

• Maintain and build RedR UK’s social media presence, ensuring social media channels are populated with engaging content with a consistent, strong voice reflecting RedR’s strategy to maximise potential for exposure among target audiences
• Manage a calendar of social media and website activity
• Work with the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development to create and develop campaigns (including fundraising and awareness raising campaigns) to be run across social media platforms
• Monitor and report on engagement, number of followers and website referrals to inform best practice for post timing and content
• Act as the primary point of contact for queries received through social media and inbound emails, ensuring they are responded to appropriately and in a timely manner
• Responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of RedR UK’s website, including making edits and creating new content
• Ensure the website content is proofread and accurate, and any broken links or errors are promptly corrected
• Website (wordpress) maintenance and improvements in coordination with relevant staff (and external developer where relevant), centralising efforts to ensure the functionality of the website and key integrations with third party platforms
• Work with external website developer to resolve issues with the website and further develop design of website to accommodate emerging needs.

Marketing

• Stay abreast of comms and marketing trends and propose new and innovative approaches to increase outreach, engagement and fundraising income
• Produce in-house marketing materials and templates including event brochures, proposal templates, illustrations for reports/proposals, graphics and videos using platforms such as Canva or Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint and other editing tools
• Produce and disseminate high quality regular newsletters, and support with production of speeches and letters
• Identify inspiring impact stories and produce written and occasional films case studies and other content for use by the Fundraising and Programmes teams, supporting
• Support programme teams wishing to undertake communications activities as part of a grant/funded project; ensure that institutional donors’ communications activities and visibility requirements are respected
• Lead on emergency communications, in close coordination with the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development
• Champion and monitor the use of RedR brand and style guidelines; to develop messaging guidelines and ensure they are adhered to across the organisation and to support other departments to develop their messaging and material.

Additional

• Lead and coordinate the drafting of RedR’s Annual Report, liaising with staff across the organisation for input
• Contribute to the development of the fundraising and engagement strategy
• Occasionally support colleagues from the BD & Fundraising and Programmes teams to produce project reports for institutional donors and/or trusts and foundations
• Embrace the charity’s vision and values whilst continually seeking ways to build stronger and long-lasting initiatives that help bring values to life
• Keep up to date with sector developments, best practice initiatives and relevant training; proactively strengthen understanding of key sector themes including learning and development, and trends within RedR’s thematic areas
• Identify ways of streamlining processes and improving ways of working within the charity
• Ensure individual compliance with RedR policies and processes
• Undertake other tasks as reasonably requested by the CEO and Associate Director

Specification

Essential

• Experience working in the charity sector
• Demonstrable experience covering a broad range of communication methods, such as:
  1. Interviewing/sourcing/writing/editing case studies, impact stories, social media posts, newsletters, blogs, and speeches
  2. Building a case for support
  3. Using a Content Management System (CMS)
• Strong digital skills and an awareness of the importance of digital information in the sector.
• Knowledge of a broad range of communications activities (e.g. websites, marketing, social media, publications)
• Experience maintaining websites and social media, including producing effective content
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to assess opportunities and challenges and then prioritise.
• Ability to research and identify communications opportunities
• Excellent attention to detail, especially in written work
• Ability to work well with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds
• Up to date knowledge of key humanitarian or development issues and trends and
• commitment to the international disaster relief sector and RedR’s aims and objectives
• Knowledge of Office 365, WordPress, and design software (ideally Canva, but others could be used e.g InDesign, Adobe Illustrator)
• A commitment to the mission and values of RedR

Desirable

• Experience devising Google AdWords campaigns and managing Google Adwords account including SEO experience
• Experience using MailChimp
• CIM certificate in Marketing
• A good understanding of Google Analytics
• Video editing experience
• Experience of working for an international NGO, preferably in the humanitarian or international development sector

What We Offer: Your Well-being, Our Priority

At RedR UK, we are dedicated to creating a supportive work environment that values and nurtures our team. Our benefits package is designed to foster a balanced and fulfilling career, supporting both your professional growth and personal well-being:

Well-being & benefits

• 23 days annual leave, increasing by one day each year up to 28 days (excluding public holidays). Plus, one day birthday leave.
• 5% employer pension contribution involving dependants
• 3 paid days annually to volunteer for causes you care about
• 5 days of paid study leave
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental Pay at 100% for 12 weeks for employees with over two years of service.
• Life assurance coverage equalling four times your salary.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave for family emergencies, 5 days dependent leave.

Our benefits are integral to RedR UK’s commitment to valuing, developing, and caring for our people as we work together to make an impact in the humanitarian sector. If you believe you can make difference, please join us.

How to apply:

Email a CV and a cover letter demonstrating your reasons for applying and suitability for the role. Please note that hiring will be on rolling basis with closing date (30th November 2024).

This is a new role giving you the opportunity and responsibility to build on our successful fundraising and extend our appeal to new donors as well as maintain our existing supporters. You will need demonstrable fundraising experience and the ability to work confidently as a strategic thinker and as a practical fundraiser. You will hit the ground running and come with strong ideas and skills to implement them.

As head of fundraising you will work closely with the CEO to grow charitable income and philanthropic support from governments, individuals, trusts and foundations, corporate companies and other areas. You will help her drive the charity's work forward and work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts.

You will have developed your portfolio of fundraising skills over time within charities that work for social good and can demonstrate experiene in securing fundraising income particularly in securing five and six figure grants/donations. Experience of securing statutory funding will be essential. You will have experience of line managing junior fundraising staff and will be keen to develop your managerial responsibility.

You will be a confident and capable leader who will work with colleagues towards supporting an annual programme of circa £3m. This role is crucial to building the charity's long-term sustainability, with a focus on exploring innovative opportunities.

The role offers an exciting opportuinity for an experienced fundraising professional with a passion for tackling social problems particularly in child protection or related areas. It is a great opportunity to take the next step in your fundraising career and make an impact.

The charity is currently in a period of strategic review and over the coming years as our new strategy gets implemented and new projects are developed to widen our reach, the head of fundraising will develop a strong case for support and articulate the aims and impact of our work to funders. You will work with the CEO and the directors to turn this strategy into the growth that our work requires if we are to keep children safe from harm.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.

As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process we actively remove bias from applications i.e applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.

Job title: Digital Communications Officer
Department: Communications & Engagement
Responsible to: Digital Communications Manager
Location: London - hybrid working, with visits to UWCIO at least once per week
Salary: £33,900 gross per annum
Working pattern: Full-time (38.5 hours) - other working arrangements available
Duration of contract: Permanent
Start date: Immediately

Are you our new Digital Communications Officer?

We are looking for a creative social media native who is comfortable not only with presenting UWC to different audiences but also collaborating and supporting our different stakeholders in doing so. You will join the Communications and Engagement Team at the UWC International Office (UWCIO) which consists of six people and report to the Digital Communications Manager.

As a Digital Communications Officer, you will create, develop and deliver content across all UWC International’s social media channels in line with our social media strategy and lead on sourcing or creating the relevant, required reporting to demonstrate engagement and impact. You will also support UWC’s truly global network of volunteers through digital resources, templates and training. In doing so, you will use your digital communications skills for the better, contributing to the success of the movement and supporting young people to access transformational educational opportunities they would otherwise not have dreamt of.

Part of the larger Advancement Team at UWC International, the Communications and Engagement Team provides the UWC movement with strategic leadership, support and advice in the area of internal and external communication, PR, promotion, marketing, crisis communications, alumni and wider community engagement, and partnerships with other organisations. The Team has a coordination and support function for teams across the UWC International Office, as well as other UWC stakeholders globally, such as UWC schools, colleges, national committees and governance bodies. Alongside your business-as-usual tasks, you will support the Digital Communications Manager in coordinating with the advancement and admissions teams at each of the 18 UWC schools to run ad-hoc campaigns and manage external stakeholders and partners.

About us

Changing the world takes passion and dedication

UWC is a global network of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our eighteen schools on four continents. There, they don’t just learn how to be great at passing exams. They learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be a changemaker. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better.

Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, social enterprises, community movements, charities, and business. For life, they remain dedicated to the UWC mission and many of them remain in close contact with us, their school, and their peers, becoming part of a global community of over 60,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others.

About UWC International

The UWC International Office serves as the operational arm of UWC International, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity, and stands as a pivotal entity within the UWC movement. Positioned in central London and Berlin, it collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the UWC spectrum, actively engages a robust alumni community comprising more than 60,000 members, and fulfils essential functions for UWC International's governance bodies. Our primary duties encompass global fundraising initiatives, comprehensive communications strategies, promotional endeavours, support for the network of over 150 UWC national committees, global strategy development and implementation, and support services to the UWC schools.

What we offer

As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:

• Generous holiday allowance – 28 days per year plus eight public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
• The standard working hours are 38.5 per week. Start and finish times can be agreed between managers and employees. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
• We offer up to two days per year for volunteering and up to two days per year for study leave.
• We support staff development and provide access to training and a wide range of CharityComms resources through our UWCIO membership.
• We offer a health and well-being support package, which includes income protection, an employee assistance programme, advice and legal support helpline, remote GPs access, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, cycle to work and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
• Perks and discounts portal, which provides a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle, and entertainment. With thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
• Contributory pension scheme, UWC International currently contributes up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary, and the employee must match the percentage of up to 8% of their gross salary. The minimum contribution rate is 4%. This applies to everyone aged 22 and above but under state retirement age, earning at least £10,000 p.a. and classed as working in the UK.

Visa requirements

Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London or Berlin must have a work visa before starting
employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.

Application Process

Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please submit your application with an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).

Your cover letter must:

• Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the
• attached Job Description.
• Explain why you want to join UWC International
• Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK
• Provide the name and contact details of two professional / academic referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.

Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above will not be considered.

Deadline for application: 23.59 (UK time) on Sunday, 10 November 2024

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible)

Interview and assessment dates:

• First round of interviews and assessment on Friday, 15 November (Remote via Zoom)
• Second round of remote interviews will be scheduled for the following week.

For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached.

Safeguarding children and adults

UWC International holds strict child and vulnerable adults safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organisation’s activities are rendered. In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment,UWC International implements a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks / International vetting / Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.

We expect all applicants and staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Staff will take an active role in ensuring that we are meeting our safeguarding obligations through attending regular training and following the principles learned at all times.

Diversity Statement

UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.

At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.

We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.

We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, committed and highly organised Fundraising Manager. The postholder will have a central role in working with the Head of Fundraising to secure grants from statutory agencies and trusts and foundations but will also work to steward relationships with individual donors, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising activities and events. There is significant scope and opportunity for the Fundraising Manager to develop the charity’s work arounds trusts and foundations, individual giving, challenge/community events and corporate partnerships.

You will be ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll up your sleeves and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals. This role would be ideal for applicants with successful fundraising experience and could suit someone wishing to progress their fundraising careers by stepping up into a Fundraising Manager role.

It is a rewarding role where your work will be transformational working within a friendly and hardworking team committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.

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Fundraising Supporter Development Coordinator

About the role

CUF equips people and churches to build just and flourishing communities where they live, so everyone across England can access support when they need it most.

Our fundraising team is a valued part of this, and as our supporter development coordinator, you will coordinate campaigns, direct marketing appeals and other supporter communications, using fundraising best practice, to maximise Church Urban Fund’s income for all components of individual and church giving. This role will report to the Head of Fundraising and Communications.

Job Description

Location: Hybrid: Office base is in London with expectation for a minimum of one day per week in the office (The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5RR)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working arrangements considered)

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 depending on experience.

Annual Leave: 22 days + 3 CUF discretionary days + Bank Holidays per annum.

Key Responsibilities

Instigate and undertake activities in the following key areas:

· Recruiting new individual supporters through on- and off-line channels, and by identifying prospects from within CUF’s connected audiences;

· Increasing lifetime support from existing individual givers through appeals, feedback pieces, and other engagement mechanisms;

· Being responsible for income and expenditure, including analysis of results and insight about data trends and ROI

How to apply:

For an informal chat about this role or for more information, please contact our Head of Fundraising and Communications, Kate Mulkern.

To apply, firstly please download and read our job pack on the careers page of our website. Then email an up-to-date CV and covering letter, outlining how your skills and experience fit the role profile’s responsibilities

Please note we will not consider CVs without a covering letter.

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 2nd December 2024 with interviews on Wednesday 11th December 2024 (in London)

Church Urban Fund is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

Abuse changes childhoods, but so could you. 

• Are you looking for a role in an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to people's lives?
• Are you looking to develop your fundraising experience in a sector leading team?

If the answer is yes, then the High Value Communications Officer role could be for you. 

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a High Value Communications Officer, and get more people involved in change that means everything.

Child abuse is preventable, and the need for NSPCC's Childline, local services, and public campaigning has never been more urgent. Fundraising underpins our commitment to vulnerable children across the country - as a charity we rely upon our generous supporters for almost 90% of our annual income. 

• Do you have excellent writing skills, a strong eye for detail, and experience of presenting information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audiences?
• Are you great at working collaboratively with colleagues and managing your workload to meet competing deadlines?
• Are you a strong project manager with great organsiation skills?

If so, we want to hear from you.

The High Value Communications team connects our donors to the cause and makes the case for supporting the NSPCC. As one of three High Value Communications Officers, your work will help us to raise significant funds. You'll be developing and sharing key fundraising resources, bespoke materials, and engaging messages that communicate the need for and impact of the NSPCC's work with children. 

While fundraising experience is highly desirable, we are looking for candidates with transferrable skills. If you are working in a content creation or communications role, we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to make a difference to children's lives, but we also like to reward people by offering a great working environment, being part of a friendly and nurturing team, and offering stimulating and challenging work with plenty of development opportunities. We offer a variety of rewards and benefits including; generous annual leave, employee benefits and assistance programme, pension and life assurance schemes.

Join us at this exciting time and you'll become part of an expanding team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and impacts millions of young lives. We want to ensure roles are accessible and inclusive of everyone, which is why the NSPCC offers a high degree of flexibility around ways of working.The team includes a mix of London-based and remote workers, and hybrid working is very welcome.   We have a minimum of one working day in the office to claim London weighting allowance. 

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.

OVERVIEW AND JOB PURPOSE

Pump Aid is a dynamic, award winning and growing organisation, which is promoting a radically different approach to aid and development in the WASH sector by establishing Malawi’s first social impact business (Beyond Water) focused on delivering reliable access to clean water for rural communities. We challenge conventional development programmes by taking a business-based approach that ensures long term sustainability and impact for the communities we work with. Clean water results in better health, increases educational attainment and reduces inequality for women and girls across Malawi.

To support our mission we are recruiting a Communications and Fundraising Officer to help deliver on our ambitious growth plans to reach 2 million people by 2030. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated person with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who can plan and create compelling communications to increase awareness of our work and engage new and existing supporters. Furthermore, you will lead on key areas of our fundraising strategy including annual fundraising campaigns, individual giving and small trusts and foundations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• You will lead on defined elements of Pump Aid’s fundraising strategy: scoping, applications, reporting and management (to largely small to medium sized trusts and foundations, community funders and individuals.)
• You will develop and manage a schedule of compelling communications across a number of channels including social media, web and print that will grow engagement with Beyond Water’s mission.
• You will support the Head of Development to pitch to social impact and philanthropic investors by finding creative ways to differentiate ourselves from traditional approaches to international development.
• You will take responsibility for managing and administrating fundraising income, using Salesforce CRM to keep up to date records of donations, keeping donors updated through regular reports and leveraging annual campaigns including the Big Give Christmas Campaign to maximise individual giving donations.
• Maximise the value and duration of donor support through excellent stewardship and relationship management.
• While office hours are notionally 9:00am to 5:30pm, the demands of a business focussed on Africa, with donors in the UK, USA, Europe and Asia mean a degree of flexibility is required.

Candidate Profile

1. Strong experience in planning and executing communications plans across a variety of mediums (social media, website, blog posts, impact reports) to grow awareness and engagement with the work of our social enterprise

2. Demonstrable success in fundraising within the charity sector; scoping, prospecting, proposal writing and reporting.

3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to present to a variety of audiences

4. Experienced in home working and able to self-motivate and develop and execute personal work and action plans with limited face to face supervision

5. Demonstrable ability to prioritise and manage conflicting outcomes and objectives and ensure the right job is completed at the right time

6. Works well in a small, dynamic team

7. High level of computer literacy – Canva, Microsoft Office, Salesforce or similar CRM software

8. Well organised and can prioritise work to meet deadlines

9. Experience working in international development is preferable.

10. Right to work in the UK

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.

Salary: £37,375 per annum  
Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday 12 November 2024 at 10.00am 

Interview date: Thursday 21 November 2024 

This is a full-time permanent position. 

Who we are looking for 

You’ll be joining our Fundraising and Engagement team at an exciting time as we leverage our new, global brand to engage and recruit supporters and raise essential funds to power our work. 

Using your digital marketing and advertising skills, you will lead on planning, delivering and evaluating marketing campaigns with a focus on digital advertising to recruit supporters and promote our activities. 

As a valued member of our determined, ambitious team, you’ll play an important role in driving forward life-changing research to make life better for people living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)  
 
You will be driven by insights and confident developing and managing digital advertising plans to reach your audiences. You will be supporter-focused, collaborative, confident, friendly professional, able to act as both a critical friend and thought partner, providing constructive challenge and feedback to ensure results are achieved. 

Experience required 

• Delivering integrated marketing campaigns 

• Managing a digital advertising schedule

• Building, monitoring and optimising paid for (PPC) advertising campaigns, across a range of platforms and tools, including Meta Ads Manager

• Producing organic social media marketing content to promote and engage activity 

• Working with creative and media buying agency suppliers 

• Providing support to multiple teams across an organisation 

• Producing campaign evaluations and applying learnings 

• Goal orientated with strong negotiation skills 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to write and think creatively 

• Strong budget management, planning and organisational skills 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment

• Season ticket and cycle loan

• Pension scheme

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.