Community Fundraising Jobs

Digital Fundraising Lead

6 month contract with the possibility of extension

£50,572 - £54,618 pa

City of London and we are a hybrid working organisation

This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.

Purpose of job:

Comic Relief is looking for a Digital Fundraising Lead to assume responsibility as the driving force behind our fundraising and engagement strategies. The Digital Fundraising/Marketing Lead is responsible for overseeing the Fundraising and Engagement strategies, planning and performance of our digital marketing channels, to deliver ambitious organisational objectives and fundraising growth targets. Comic Relief’s fundraising and public engagement is delivered primarily through it’s digital channels, and in this role you will lead the digital fundraising team and cross-organisational project teams in driving high performance across these channels, including web UX journey and optimisation, email communications and paid media campaigns to facilitate the delivery of over £18M income across Fundraising.

If you have experience in developing and executing digital marketing plans for fundraising campaigns, thrive on collaboration and enjoy working as part of multi-disciplinary project team to maximise fundraising income we’d love to hear from you.

Join us at the heart of Comic Relief's mission to create a just world, free from poverty. As Digital Fundraising Lead, you'll play a vital role in making that vision a reality. Come be a part of something special.

Key responsibilities:

· Lead the strategy setting and annual planning and budget setting for Comic Relief’s Digital Marketing & Fundraising, including building financial models, developing business cases, monitoring budgets and updating forecasts

· Manage and coach a team of digital fundraisers to execute fundraising, (acquisition and engagement), activity across our key digital channels to deliver against agreed plans and objectives across the entire Fundraising team, specifically focussed on the UK public audience: individuals and communities of individuals, including schools and workplaces

· Foster a culture of high performance and build organisational expertise through a test, learn and iterate approach where data, learning and insight is used to make informed decisions and actioned swiftly. Ensure knowledge is systematised and shared across the organisation for maximum impact

· Working as a lead within the Public Activation & Individual Giving team, work with the team and wider colleagues to ensure all digital communications our audiences receive and the digital experience they have, is appropriately targeted, designed and delivered in a way to maximise engagement and life time value

· Operate as a champion of digital innovation within the wider Fundraising team and organisation, proactively identifying, sourcing and helping to embed new technologies, ways of working and tools and approaches that drive digital marketing/fundraising performance and income generation. Where necessary, bring x-organisational project teams together to deliver digital marketing / fundraising change projects.

· Lead the management and performance management of our media agency to develop a digital media strategy that delivers against agreed KPI’s, working closely with the Paid Media Manager to continuously optimise and evaluate performance across the full suite of campaigns and always on activity plan

· Oversee the email marketing strategy, including oversight of critical email marketing tools and platforms, ensuring the effective management of audiences and messages, closely with the Senior Digital Fundraiser and Email Marketing Executive to continuously optimise and evaluate performance across the full suite of communications

· Play a lead role in working with stakeholders across the organisation to unify separate digital marketing activity (owned and earned) to ensure all Comic Relief efforts are working together to maximise effectiveness and efficiency

· Play a lead role in working with colleagues managing Comic Relief’s website and associated platforms to ensure they are optimised for User Experience and conversion to action across all agreed initiatives and activities

· Provide specific leadership in bringing the Fundraising, Technology and Data teams together to ensure our Digital Marketing and Fundraising strategies and plans are aligned with data and tech capabilities and priorities and oversee direct interventions to solve problems and mitigate risks to delivery and performance

Operate as primary point of contact with BBC Marketing specifically in relation to digital marketing strategies, including development of Red Nose Day web pages, supplying content and performance tracking

People Management

· Provide balanced, constructive feedback, undertake effective performance management to embed accountability and proactively support the professional development and growth of staff

· Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and set clear and realistic objectives for the team and individuals based on capacity, expertise, and aspirations

· Maintain regular two-way communication and dialogue with staff, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed

Person specification

Essential criteria

· Extensive experience of creating, implementing and optimising digital strategies and user journeys for the purposes of a sales or fundraising outcome

· Experience of delivering digital marketing activity or projects for a high-profile brand

· Experience of leading and working effectively in cross-functional digital project teams to deliver shared goals and objectives

· Proven experience of digital channel planning and performance tracking

· Experience of leading and working with a matrix of channel experts and multi-disciplined stakeholders

· Experience of budget management including setting detailed, annual and campaign planning budgets and strategies

· Analytical thinker with great communication skills that engage and inspire

· Management experience – managing and motivating a team effectively to achieve high quality outcomes

Desirable criteria

· Experience of working with CRM & associated systems to facilitate relational fundraising

· Specific experience working closely with Technology and Data teams in innovating and optimising conversion journeys, innovation and production development

· Effective relationship builder with the ability to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners

Perks and benefits:

· Flexible working hours

· Work from home option

· Wellness programs

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

· Paid emergency leave

· Sabbatical Opportunities

· Professional development

· Mentoring/coaching

· Paid volunteer days

· Payroll giving

· Team social events

· Extracurricular clubs

· Cycle to work scheme

· Free fruit

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why work at Comic Relief

There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,

There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.

Disability Confident employer

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV.

Engaging increasing numbers of schools in ACN’s Membership programme, fundraising initiatives, and developing new initiatives and resources working strategically with the Community Fundraiser in Scotland.

You will also be providing support for organised ACN events in Scotland, as well as taking responsibility for running tailored events. 

Reporting to the Manager of Operations in Scotland this post will provide key logistical and administrative support. The Youth & Events Co-ordinator in Scotland will contribute to the objectives set out in Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) UK’s overall strategic plan, focusing on agreed aspects of the fundraising and marketing strategy, which contribute to the effective fundraising and awareness raising and ACN’s core aim of providing more aid to the Church in need.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Reach out to Scottish primary and secondary schools and youth settings in the central area of Scotland.

Develop and facilitate initiatives/programmes and resources to be offered to the above groups within a given diocese or throughout the Scottish dioceses as well as sharing resources to develop organisation-wide initiatives.

Develop and deliver themed presentations and workshops; organise mailings to contact targeted groups/areas. Follow this up with appointments

Administratively responsible for all ACN events in Scotland, in close cooperation with the Manager of Operations in Scotland, the Community Fundraiser for Scotland, Administrative Support in the Scottish Office and the Fundraising and Marketing Team. Responsible for promoting events via social media posts leading up to and during events. Using social media after events to recognise success and encourage future engagement.

You don’t have to know about Down syndrome. You can learn about Down syndrome, but we need you to know how to nurture the heart of an organisation and its people.

Freelance/self-employed contract for 3 – 4 days per week

£30k - £40k p.a. depending on experience & hours – hours and fee are negotiable

Please see our video on our website (Meet the Team, Current Vacancies) for further details from our Chair, James.

Lead the 17-year-old charity into a brighter future

The role demands quality skills and experience in management, governance, building teams and communities, fundraising and finance – in person and online.

Can you simultaneously be creative, a problem solver, ideas person, developmental, positive leader, supporter, confidante, prudent and adventurous?

We are very keen to hear from you. Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are and why you suit the role and would like this work. 

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work.  The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office. Some out of standard business hours work may be required, including weekends and evening work to facilitate events. 

Salary:  £36,400 per annum 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Tuesday 9 July 2024 at 10.00am 

Interview date: Wednesday 17 July 2024 

This is a fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months due to start early September 2024. 

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible. 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our Special Events Team as Senior Special Events Fundraiser.

We have some exciting events coming up including a reception in October and a high-profile dinner at The Design Museum in November, so we need somebody to come in and hit the ground running. Please note that these events are in the evenings so the role will require some flexibility.

You will work closely with the Head of Special Events to deliver our events, taking responsibility for key elements of the management and delivery of each event and ensuring they meet budget targets. You will collaborate with internal teams on delivering events, including the bi-annual Patrons’ Club Reception and other events that arise over the year.

Relationship building (both externally and internally) is a key part of the role and an integral part of working for JDRF so you will have excellent interpersonal and stewardship skills.

As a highly creative and confident fundraiser, you will be given the scope to develop existing events as well as creating new and innovative events to increase fundraising as well as raising awareness of JDRF. 

Experience required 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• Managing successful Special Events from concept to post-event evaluation

• Developing event plans and materials

• Building relationships with high level supporters, senior volunteer committees and external suppliers

• Achieving budgets

About JDRF 

JDRF 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 JDRF, 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 

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

The Miscarriage Association is a national charity dedicated to providing support and information to anyone affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy. We also raise awareness of the impact of loss, advocate for those affected and challenge the taboos that can make miscarriage a lonely as well as distressing experience.

We do this by offering staffed support services (telephone helpline, live chat, email and DM), a network of peer support groups, a comprehensive website and a range of highly regarded patient leaflets. We also provide training and resources for health professionals and employers, contribute to research and ensure the patient voice is heard by policy and decision-makers.

We are about to begin a new chapter in our 40-year history, with ambitious plans to ensure our trusted services and support reach even more people affected by this often-heartbreaking experience.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic and talented digital marketer to join our small and friendly team to help us on this exciting journey. Working as part of our newly expanded communications team, you will support the development and implementation of the strategic communications and marketing strategy.

You will lead on developing our digital channels to drive engagement and awareness and help to build our online communities. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity’s website implementing brand guidelines to ensure a consistent approach to tone and content. You’ll also maximise Google Ad and SEO opportunities, working alongside a specialist agency, where necessary.

You’ll have previous experience of CRM systems and work closely with our fundraising team to develop supporter journeys and devise email and social media campaigns to help drive event sign-ups, donations and fundraising income.

Of course, you’ll also stay alert to emerging digital trends and be adept at analytics and reporting on the success of your campaigns.

Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator 

Purpose 

To deliver income from different sources including, but not limited to, corporate engagement and Trusts and Foundations

Responsible to 

Associate Director of Programmes & Business Development 

Responsible for 

N/A 

Working with 

Fundraising Team, and external contacts including RedR supporters, corporates, and Trusts and Foundations 

Location 

Hybrid (in the London office 2 – 3 days per week) 

Post 

Full-time 

Period 

Permanent 

Grade 

4.1 

Salary 

£ 38774 

Other 

As defined in our standard contract terms 

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 Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator will work as part of the Fundraising and business development Team at RedR. Their role is to work across all income streams within business development and fundraising, with a focus on running the business development and fundraising team’s day to day work, supporting the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development in meeting BD and fundraising targets, draft high quality bids – particularly to institutional funders-, and nurturing relationships individual and corporate donors, as well as trusts and foundations.  

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Team, Project and Line Management  

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the business development and fundraising team, including line management of the BD/Fundraising Officer. 

• Ensure timely delivery of BD and fundraising projects and deadlines in coordination with teams across organisation 

• Oversee the management and maintenance of Salesforce and other software and applications. 

• Ensure accurate income consolidation and donation capturing. 

• Support the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development in developing/updating and operationalising team strategies, budgets, systems, and processes. 

• Regularly provide feedback and information to achieve improved results and integrate planning and delegation when making decisions. 

Achieving Results: 

Business Development 

• Set ambitious targets together with Associate Director and achieve progress toward organisational objectives and Operational Plan.  

• Conduct internal reporting and prospect research into opportunities and funder priorities 

• Lead the development of successful small-medium and occasionally larger and complex bids to institutional and corporate donors, trusts and foundations in collaboration with teams across the organisation  

• Assist the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development in developing large bids, primarily for institutional funders, ensuring drafts are prepared to a high standard.  

Fundraising: (With support from Communications Team) 

• Lead the delivery of smaller fundraising activities and events. 

• Collaborate with teams across the organisation to secure funding from trusts and foundations. 

• Identify and implement opportunities for engaging individual donors. 

Engaging with Stakeholders: 

• Develop and implement strategies for engagement and partnerships with a wide range of funding stakeholders. 

• Nurture strategic partnerships with key clients, understanding their underlying needs and exploring opportunities for cross-collaboration. 

• Share relationship management of institutional and corporate donors, trusts and foundations. 

• Communicate RedR UK’s unique value proposition to clients and expand the scope of engagement with them. 

• Successfully negotiate terms that benefit both the client and RedR UK. 

Demonstrating Leadership: 

• Line-manage BD coordinator effectively, setting clear objectives and monitoring performance. 

• Promote a culture of innovation and adaptability and encourage leadership development within the team. 

• Demonstrate flexibility in situations of rapid change and maintain focus on delivering timely and appropriate results using available resources. 

Humanitarian Learning Principles and Practices: 

• Advocate for humanitarian principles and lead their integration into fundraising strategies and proposals. 

• Ensure that all fundraising proposals and activities uphold humanitarian principles, enhancing the organisation’s compliance and ethical standards. 

• Lead educational initiatives to deepen team understanding and application of humanitarian standards. 

Technical Expertise: 

• Exhibit technical skills in fundraising; strong understanding of humanitarian sector, funder priorities, bid development skills, writing, etc. 

• Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex, multidimensional problems and serve as a technical resource for other team members. 

• Continuously seek advanced learning opportunities and integrate cutting-edge practices into the team. 

FUNCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS 

EXPERIENCE 

Essential: 

• Good experience working with institutional funders and understanding funder priorities. 

• Experience in the humanitarian sector and developing larger bids for institutional funders. 

• Excellent writing skills and the ability to bring bids to a very high standard. 

• Ability to present projects and organisation in line with funder priorities, criteria and requirements 

• Good understanding of compliance and due diligence 

• Proactive, independent, and collaborative attitude in a fast-paced organisation. 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously 

Ideal:  

• Experience working with trusts and foundations, corporate, and/or individual donors. 

• Familiarity with Salesforce and QuickBooks. 

• Experience with income consolidation and donation capturing  

• MEL expertise 

• Line or matrix management experience 

Note: This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities and qualifications required for the Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator position. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to meet the organisation's needs. 

Make it happen: apply now

To apply for this role, based in either our London office, please send your completed CV and Cover letter explaining how your experience is relevant to the role essentials given above and your motivation to apply for this role before 11th July 2024 on rolling basis. Cover letter is must with CV to apply for this role.

**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section when you click through to our prortal and complete it. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**

BENEFITS 

• 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance x4 of basic salary
• Income protection scheme
• 8% employer contribution pension scheme
• Flexibility

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
 
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.   

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

JOB PURPOSE

UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for an ambitious and proactive Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to join the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy team.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

• Account management of a portfolio of high value partnerships, providing first-class relationship management and maximising value, including financial, advocacy, pro bono and in-kind support. 
• Work with existing corporate engagement products and support the development of new employee fundraising ideas. 
• Research new trends and innovations and emerging areas of interest for corporate partners.
• Act as team lead for quarterly corporate e-newsletter.
• Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities.
• Support a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events and identify visibility opportunities for UK for UNHCR.
• Collaborate with UK and international Private Partnerships & Philanthropy colleagues where possible to strengthen engagement with partners and prospects across channels. 
• Support Senior New Business Officer with prospecting, research and cultivation in designated sectors.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate data on donors on Salesforce and SharePoint

 
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE 
Essential Experience

• A track record of stewarding and maximising multi-year corporate partnership(s), preferably within the charity sector.
• A track record of devising and delivering bespoke and engaging partnership fundraising plans and campaigns to increase income.
• Experience of communicating complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
• Experience of event management and co-ordination to engage corporates and their employees

Essential Skills/Knowledge  

• Ability to act proactively to identify new engagement and fundraising opportunities.
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment.     
• Good attention to detail, strong ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
• Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills. 
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Managing corporate partnerships with the retail/consumer-facing sectors.
• Managing gift-in-kind donations.
• Building a new business pipeline and successfully securing new income.
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Passionate interest in refugee or broader charity sector, and the drive to further your fundraising knowledge. 

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?
Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (or pro-rata for part time).
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development 

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section. 

Closing date: Sunday 14 July 2024

Interview dates: 18 and 22 July 2024 (first round), and w/c 29 July 2024 (second round).

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us on the email address on our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

Do you want to use your commercial and entrepreneurial skills to help support people with mental health? If so, this could be a great role for you.

About the role

You will join us at an exciting time ahead of launching our new three-year strategy, which puts growing our non-statuary income at its centre. This new role recognises the importance of this work and its impact on our cause.

Our aim is to increase commercial income at Solent Mind by at least 50% over the next three years. The Commercial Manager will generate business analysis, gather market insights, and explore creative new ideas to develop new and increase existing commercial activity across the charity. These insights will feed into business plans and be used to influence and shape operational delivery, increasing both income and surplus levels.

This role is within Solent Mind’s fundraising and external engagement team, working with colleagues across the charity. It is an exciting and dynamic place to work with opportunities to contribute to wider projects and develop your skills.

About you 

You’ll be experienced in the analysis and benchmarking of the performance of commercial activity through a review of data such as sales levels, turnover, cost of sales, footfall, and walk patterns, amongst other data sources. You’ll be able to identify new creative ideas for commercial income. You will be experienced in creating clear, actionable business plans for commercial activity while supporting colleagues in the delivery of this plan ensuring sustainability of the commercial income.

About us

We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.

Benefits

Our Gold award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:

• Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
• 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme

If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.  

Closing date: Friday 5th July 2024

Interview date: Monday 15 July 2024 (in person)

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.

Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.

Blue Cross is searching for a motivated and results oriented Events Officer to join our team on a 12 month maternity cover contract. In this role, you'll play a vital part in supporting Blue Cross's mission by supporting the development of exciting community and event fundraising activities.

You'll manage a diverse portfolio of fundraising events, ensuring they align with our financial goals and generate income to support the vital work we do for animals.

Here's a glimpse into what your day to day might look like:

• Working closely with the Community & Events Manager to deliver on fundraising targets and ensure the success of our events.
• Taking ownership of project management for various fundraising events, including physical and virtual challenges like the London Marathon. This could involve everything from planning and logistics to participant recruitment and post-event evaluation.
• Developing engaging marketing strategies to attract new participants and build a loyal following for Blue Cross events.
• Conducting research and benchmarking within the fundraising sector to ensure Blue Cross remains competitive and at the forefront of innovative fundraising techniques.
• Working collaboratively across the organisation to promote Blue Cross's work and build strong relationships with internal teams. This could involve leveraging their networks and securing key information for upcoming projects.

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role and responsibilities in greater depth.

About you

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you excel at managing multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines. Strong financial acumen is essential, with experience developing fundraising reports, managing budgets, and conducting financial data analysis.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are key to connecting with a diverse range of stakeholders, including donors, sponsors, participants, volunteers, and more. A collaborative spirit and a creative mind for developing innovative fundraising strategies are crucial.

Most importantly, you'll share our passion for Blue Cross's mission and be flexible for occasional travel and out-of-hours work.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• You have proven experience working in event fundraising and a demonstrable track record of success.
• You'll know how to research, plan, deliver, and evaluate a diverse range of fundraising activities, ensuring they're impactful and achieve their goals.
• You'll work seamlessly with internal and external agencies to ensure project success, leveraging their expertise and resources.
• You can develop and deliver marketing plans to attract participants through various channels, maximising event reach and engagement.
• With excellent written and face-to-face communication skills, you can connect effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, inspiring action and building strong relationships.
• You can manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities while remaining organised and delivering results.
• You have experience collaborating with other fundraising teams to deliver diverse activities across events, corporate partnerships, and key supporter cultivation initiatives.
• Driving license required.

A bonus if you have:

• Proficiency in spreadsheet software for financial data analysis.
• Experience working with fundraising databases and MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) to manage donor data, create reports, and communicate effectively.

How to apply 

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 14 July 2024. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross Benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.  

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Our generous benefits package includes:  

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays) 
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family  
• Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention 
• Health cash plan 
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution  
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and Personal development support. 
• Life assurance  
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance  
• Enhanced family friendly policies  
• Recognition scheme  
• Annual volunteer days 
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website. 

The Mark Evison Foundation is a charity working in London state schools promoting the personal development of young people through challenge. We invite and mentor non-academic proposals for challenge from 17 year olds. It is exciting work, bringing out the best in young people.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this fast-growing charity at an exciting time and make a significant impact as our first Development Director. You will be responsible for our fundraising strategy and setting up and professionalising our fundraising function. You will have the backing of a committed group of Trustees and volunteers who are eager to help and support your work. You will also be responsible for fundraising for the MEF across several areas, and for developing funding initiatives for our future.

We are looking for someone with a great track record of success in fundraising, who can thrive in a small ambitious team. We will expect you to represent our interests in a range of public and private contexts; to be a confident and pro-active verbal and written communicator; and a skilled networker with a strong track record of relationship building.

Responsibilities and Duties 

• To establish a fundraising strategy and ensure fundraising compliance.
• To generate income from individual donors at the low, mid and major gift level. To support the Executive Trustee steward existing, and cultivate new, major donors.
• To research and develop a trust and foundation pipeline and prepare and submit grant applications and draft progress reports
• To grow our income and diversify our donor pool through targeted campaigns
• To grow our network – including influencers and organisations that can help to raise our profile
• To ensure appropriate stewardship processes are in place so that donors at all levels feel well thanked and informed of their impact.
• To grow our presence amongst small to medium businesses, London schools and local residents
• To build partnerships with businesses to extend our profile and find new funding opportunities
• To effectively engage schools and businesses to support the Foundation, to raise awareness and help raise funds
• To liaise with the team on a regular basis to explore better community engagement, local connections, and fundraising opportunities
• To report regularly to the Board on income, prospects, and strategic objectives in alignment with our objectives
• To help foster a positive culture of fundraising across the organisation
• To promote the MEF widely, through the written word and social media
• To research and plan fundraising events, with other MEF staff and the charity’s trustees 

For more information please visit our website or see the attached Job Description below .

Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so the post may be filled before the published closing date below .

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as everyday health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives. 

Supporting the Philanthropy Manager, you’ll focus on cultivating and stewarding relationships with major donors. This will include developing and maintaining relationships with, and securing funds from, existing and new donors to support St John key strategic priorities, such as our inspiring programmes with young people and our community first aid response work. You will be able to work remotely however there may be an ad-hoc requirement to attend donor meetings. 

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. 

About You:

With your proven experience of philanthropy fundraising, you’ll have personally secured 5 figure + gifts from a major donor. With your ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with donors, you’ll be able to adapt your communication style to articulate complex issues in a succinct and compelling way. 

You’ll have project management skills to enable you to devise donor engagement plans and work with senior volunteers and trustees to develop funding proposals and identify opportunities.

About The Role

• Actively work to secure income to meet agreed personal and team fundraising targets in line with the organisation’s operational priorities to meet the needs of the communities and individuals we serve.
• Identify potential prospects, working alongside the Prospect Researcher, Senior Management colleagues and Trustees to continue to identify new prospects to grow the pipeline.
• Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of donors from £5,000 gifts upwards, stewarding relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and long-term financial commitment, including detailed and timely reporting as well as engagement with senior stakeholders within St John.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues in fundraising to identify major donor prospects and opportunities to maximise donor experience – such as work with Supporter Engagement and the Community Fundraising team.

Please see the job description for more detail 

About Us:

St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive; we have several networks including the Armed Forces Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equity, diversity and inclusion. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: Senior Manager / Manager - Corporate Partnerships and Events
Reporting To: Director of Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising
Contract: Permanent – Full time
Location: London (expectation of minimum 3 days a week at our City of London office)
Salary Range: £38,000-£57,000 per annum (job title and salary both dependent on level of experience)

Street Child, one of the world's fastest growing children's charities, are searching for a high-quality corporate partnerships professional with events experience to help maximise the multi-layered opportunities flowing from the charity's unique relationship with Liberty Global plc.

Working directly into the Director of Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising the position will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic partnership delivery and fundraising events function for the Street Child/Liberty Global partnership, for which Liberty Global won 'Business of the Year' in the 2021 Third Sector Business Charity Awards. The role will:

1. Support excellent delivery of existing key pillars of the partnership with Liberty Global (e.g. annual 2-day European 'Big Ride' cycle/run/walk event; and spectacular Autumn London Fundraising Gala - with a combined attendance of 1,200+ & revenues of £2m+).

2. Explore and deliver on new activities and opportunities to further grow the quality and impact of the partnership, involving close collaboration with both internal and external Communications teams.

3. Work closely with our Partnership Development and New Business function to maximise the extraordinary potential of the warm introductions, often at a highly influential level, Liberty provide to their wider corporate community of subsidiaries, partners & vendors – spanning the tech, media, finance/banking, consulting, legal & other professional services spaces.

4. Support and lead on other cross-organisational events as required, including our Spring Gala and Christmas Carol Concert.

This is a phenomenal opportunity demanding a highly professional, strategic thinker and responsive fundraiser with strong relationship-building, and classic 'account management' skills. The role will suit an individual who thrives when working under pressure and with senior stakeholders and has had at least some experience in the delivery of major fundraising events. The ideal candidate will have experience managing partnerships involving both challenge events and gala dinners, and will also possess the propositional instincts, credibility and quality to recognise and successfully progress fresh opportunities.

Street Child is passionate, ambitious and agile - we look for staff who embody these qualities. Street Child is a friendly and supportive yet demanding environment - we look for team-members who have high standards, expect high standards of others and want to push, advance and make an outsized impact.

We are either looking for professional with a solid track-record in corporate fundraising, preferably in the international humanitarian/development space - or from an impressive corporate or events background and demonstrating a clear commitment to moving into this type of role.

A strong commitment, and passion, for seeing the rights of every child, everywhere to be 'safe, in school and learning' is assumed.

This is a London-based role, expected to work out of Street Child's City of London HQ a minimum of 3 days a week. International travel should be expected – minimum 3-4 trips a year. Exceptional candidates who are seeking part-time work (min 3 days a week) will be considered.

As Green Connections Community Coordinator, you’ll champion and build relationships with communities in Darnall and the S9 area. You will work with the Curator of Natural Sciences to facilitate a programme of activity, for example events, displays, workshops, nature walks or digital content, developed in collaboration with communities. This programme will be inspired by Sheffield’s Natural Science collection and on the theme of climate and environmental crisis.

The Job

The purpose of the job is to:

· Build relationships and liaise with community groups in Darnall and the wider S9 area, in order to increase awareness of and engagement with Sheffield’s collections and museums.

· Work with the Curator of Natural Science to facilitate a programme of activity (for example events, displays, exhibitions, workshops, nature walks, films or other digital outputs) developed in collaboration with communities, inspired by Sheffield’s Natural Science collection and on the theme of climate and environmental crisis.

· Promote and facilitate access to Sheffield’s collections.

· Work with the Curator of Natural Science to plan and co-ordinate the Green Connection project.

· Work with colleagues to develop and test evaluation models.

The Bigger Picture

You will:

· Actively listen to communities, learn about their needs, the barriers to engagement and perceptions of Sheffield Museums to evolve our working practices and programmes in order to be more inclusive and useful.

· Help to create, sustain and retain connections with individuals and communities, broker relationships and inspire people to engage with Sheffield’s collections and natural heritage.  Show that museums provide a vital and relevant service to the city’s population.

· Utilise and test collaborative working practices and provide feedback that will be shared across Sheffield Museums.

· Work collaboratively with communities, colleagues, creative practitioners and other specialists, to deliver outputs inspired and directed by communities, connecting their needs with Sheffield’s natural science collections and wider natural heritage, to improve engagement with, and ownership of, Sheffield’s collections and environment.

· Contribute to and deliver against Sheffield Museums’ strategic plan, significantly increasing community ownership and the different perspectives and lived experiences that are represented in the city’s collection.

· Advocate for wider ownership of the collection across the city, proactively sharing information about the collection with colleagues, visitors, partners and communities.

· Facilitate access to the collections through visits to the store, digital platforms, and workshops.

· Develop a network of individuals and community representatives who will advocate for the role and importance of the museums and collections within the city.

· Help to supervise and administer volunteers and community project participants to support this work.

The Day to Day

You will:

· Help to identify community partners in Darnall and establish trusting relationships with them.  Liaise directly with them, helping to identify their needs and develop opportunities for the museums and collections to be useful to partners.

· Collaboratively facilitate projects with communities that will use the collections to explore environmental change in different ways, trying new things and evaluating impact.

· Act as a representative and advocate of Sheffield Museums and liaise with external stakeholders and partners including but not limited to universities, community and interest groups, creative and environmental practitioners, businesses and specialist network agencies, taking the opportunity to promote fundraising where appropriate.

· Be responsible for your own safety, the safety of colleagues and visitors, taking all appropriate measures required to maintain the security and safety of collections, buildings and people

· Monitor the activity of volunteers to ensure a high standard of service is provided.

· Be available for out of hours emergency call out at all sites as required.

· Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required by the post holder.

This post is supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund delivered by the Museums Association.

To work with the people of SW London to ensure that our membership reflects the wider community that we are part of. To work with the community of members, staff, and volunteers at Sound Minds to ensure that our members lead the organisation and that Sound Minds is a safe place of creativity.

The successful candidate will be proactive with a can do attitude and combine these different elements to make a real difference and help grow the organisation.

Due to the nature of the work with our members the role needs to be carried out in person and is not suitable for remote working.

We particularly encourage people with lived experience of mental ill health to apply.

Salary: £25,618 per annum pro rata (salary will be 0.6 x £25,618) & 3% contribution to pension

Hours: 21 hours per week, including the core days of Tuesday and Thursday

This fixed term contract ends on 31st March 2027 and is renewable depending on funding.

Key responsibilities:

• Network across the borough of Wandsworth and South West London by visiting organisations and speaking to people with lived experience of mental distress and / or using mental health services and mental health professionals.

• To have a particular focus on reaching people we are keen to see continuing to use Sound Minds including young people, people from BAME communities, and LGBTQ+ people.

• To form ongoing working relationships with people who refer members to Sound Minds such as care coordinators, social prescribers, community mental health teams, local psychiatric hospitals, and housing support workers. 

• To lead the referral team at Sound Minds to ensure the referral pipeline operates smoothly and fits the needs of prospective members.

• To lead on the pastoral care of our individual members. Working with people to help resolve any ongoing problems around areas such as housing, finance, benefits, access to mental health services, having sufficient food to eat and referring and signposting them on to other services.

• Referring members on to other services and ensuring that the offers of Sound Minds are joined up.

• Leading group sessions to help individuals with their wellbeing and recovery journeys.