Community Fundraising Manager Jobs
We are a dedicated non-profit organisation committed to improving the mental health and well-being of children and young people across Solihull. Our mission is to provide support, therapy, resources, education and advocacy to ensure that every young person has access to the mental health care they need to be happy healthy human beings.
We are seeking an experienced leader and passionate Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our organisation. The CEO will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, operational management, and financial sustainability of the organisation. This role requires a dynamic leader who can inspire and motivate a small team, engage with stakeholders, and drive the organisation towards full sustainability and achieving its mission and vision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to the organisation.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure financial support from donors, grants, contracts and other funding sources.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including VSCE and statutory partners, funders, and the community.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
- Represent the organisation at public events, conferences, and meetings.
- Lead and support a small team of dedicated managers, staff and volunteers.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of the organisation's programs and services
- Oversight of and responsibility for the organisation’s finances
- Oversight and responsibility of the organisations Health and Safety
- Providing oversight in regards to management of risk, predicting and leading the company through an risks identified both internally and externally.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role, preferably within the non-profit or mental health sector.
- Strong understanding of mental health issues affecting children and young people.
- Excellent strategic planning and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to secure funding and manage budgets.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to inspire and lead a team with empathy and integrity.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership building.
- A commitment to the mission and values of the organisation.
- A good understanding of financial accounts, project budgets and cash flow forecasting
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £52,500 (pro rata) for 30 hours per week.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the mental health and well-being of children and young people.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment and an amazing team!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background:
At Number 22 Community Counselling Services our mission is clear: to support the emotional wellbeing of our local community by the delivery of free at the point of use mental health / counselling services.
We have over 200 volunteer and remunerated counsellors working with children, young people and adults across our three agency locations and in a large number of local schools.
Number 22 is a well-funded organisation; managed by an active Trustee board and a dedicated management team.
Each year, Number 22 supports nearly 3000 clients, offering over 35,000 clinical hours of support. We have a training division where we provide CPCAB counsellor training and we offer clinical supervision free of charge to our counsellors and an extensive, subsidised CPD programme.
We take great pride in our work and believe that we make a real difference in the lives of our clients.
The role:
This role is for you if you are an accredited person centred / integrative counsellor with experience of safeguarding vulnerable clients. If you have a genuine passion for improving the outcomes of vulnerable people in Berkshire and can inspire others through your enthusiasm, we’d love to hear from you.
As Clinical Director, you’ll be at the heart of our strategic vision. You will play a vital role in safeguarding our work and helping shape the direction of the charity through building and nurturing trusted relationships with counsellors, partners and clients.
Our agency rooms are in Maidenhead, Windsor and Slough and we work in schools across the area.
The role is a 30 hour a week post with some flexibility around how those hours are worked. We are offering a £55,000 per year pro rata salary with generous annual leave with a permanent contract.
Applying for the role:
Please see the job application pack for full job details and do get in touch via email if you have any questions.
Applications are via the application form only please.
We will close the ad on the date advertised, not before.
First-round interviews will take place on 7th February; final interviews will take place on 14th February.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
VACANCY
Corporate Fundraiser
£ 28,644
37.5 hours per week
Predominantly Mon-Fri with some evening and weekend working
5 weeks holiday pay plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme, Staff referral scheme (earn extra pay every time you successfully refer someone), Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access, National retail/attractions discount scheme, Roadside parking off site, Free DBS check.
Closing date for applicants: 23rd January 2025
First interviews via Teams: 30th January 2025
Second interviews: 4th February 2025
Would you like to work in a genuinely rewarding organisation?
Nottinghamshire Hospice lead the provision of compassionate, community palliative care to those who are dying in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire from a terminal or life limiting illness. Our values are embedded throughout the organisation – Compassion, Trust and Ambition.
This role is all about relationships, forging new ones and nurturing those we already have. You’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining successful partnerships with corporate supporters, through donations, sponsorship, employee fundraising and strategic partnerships.
The role will do this by focusing on;
- Increasing our presence and fundraising income from local companies.
- Developing a pipeline of new business opportunities to secure new corporate support.
- Providing excellent account management to maximise the income from partners who choose to fundraise for Nottinghamshire Hospice.
- Building meaningful relationships with corporate supporters with a focus on repeat and long term support.
This role requires an ambitious, self-motivated, and target-driven fundraiser who will form part of our vibrant and passionate fundraising team. You may not necessarily have a background in fundraising, but could have transferrable skills in sales, account management, business development or from another relevant role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An international charity, our client is committed to improving the lives of horses. Founded in 1927, the organisation is built around four key pillars: rescue and rehabilitation, rehoming, international work, campaigning and education. Each of these areas supports their overarching mission to enhance equine welfare worldwide.
Prospectus is excited to partner with this exciting charitable organisation in their search for a Fundraising Digital Marketing Lead—a newly created role with the potential to shape the charity’s digital future.
Working closely with the Senior Marketing Officer this role will spear head all online fundraising activities recruiting and stewarding donors, acquiring new supporters, and driving the success of digital fundraising campaigns. Through collaborating with the wider Fundraising and Communications teams, the successful candidate will play a critical role in refining and delivering the charity’s digital strategy.
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in digital marketing within the nonprofit sector, with demonstrable success in using online platforms to drive fundraising growth. You will possess the ability to engage and build online communities around the charity’s mission and translate that engagement into ethical fundraising success. This role requires a creative, data-driven professional with a passion for making a tangible difference.
Joining this organisation offers an incredible opportunity to shape the digital development of one of the UK’s leading animal welfare charities.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
About Cosmic Charity
Cosmic supports the work of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, Hammersmith. We fund vital equipment, staff training, research, and support services for patients and their families.
We are seeking an Events and Volunteering Manager to join our small, friendly charity at a pivotal time in our journey. Cosmic is rapidly growing both our service delivery and our team, making this an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a very special and much-loved charity. This role will oversee and manage the end-to-end planning and high-quality delivery of all income-generation and engagement events for Cosmic, with the goal of maximising income, enhancing supporter engagement, and raising the charity’s profile.
Cosmic already has a portfolio of events ranging from our Cosmic Walk, Dragon Boat and Duck Race, Cosmic Ball, and various annual events hosted by our corporate partners. These events form the backbone of our engagement efforts and provide critical opportunities to connect with supporters, raise funds, and promote our mission. This role will manage the existing events while also developing new opportunities, ensuring a dynamic and diverse event portfolio. Additionally, it will provide Cosmic with the opportunity to develop a collaborative Events Strategy in line with the wider organisational growth strategy, aligning our events with and supporting our overarching objectives.
The Events and Volunteering Manager will also be responsible for facilitating and formalising all Cosmic volunteering opportunities, including our corporate engagement programme, ensuring they align strategically with the charity’s service delivery goals while delivering mutually beneficial outcomes for both the organisation and the corporate partner.
Key Responsibilities
Event Planning and Delivery
- Develop the Cosmic Events Strategy by effectively initiating and delivering a calendar of events suitable for our audiences, that will drive audience reach and income, focusing on delivering a good return on investment and achieving set objectives.
- Take overall responsibility for planning, organising, and executing a wide range of events, from initial concept to post-event evaluation.
- Lead on all aspects of project management for events, including:
- Developing and managing event budgets, ensuring cost-effective delivery.
- Coordinating event invites, monitoring RSVPs, managing guest correspondence, and ensuring strong attendance.
- Sourcing prizes, managing material production, and liaising with external suppliers.
- Producing risk assessments and contingency plans to ensure the smooth running of events.
- Promote events effectively to ensure strong attendance and engagement, using a variety of communication channels to reach the correct audiences.
- Oversee on-the-day event delivery, including running briefings, managing running orders, volunteer coordination, and logistics setup.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including suppliers and committees, to ensure the success of events.
Event Development and Innovation
- Strategically plan all events a year in advance via a comprehensive calendar to allocate resources effectively and align with the Cosmic 3-year plan.
- Design a varied programme of engaging, high-quality events to attract new supporters and steward existing ones.
- Identify opportunities for new event concepts to grow income streams and increase awareness of the charity’s work.
- Monitor and analyse event performance and ROI to provide insights for improvement.
Supporter Stewardship
- Develop and implement tailored stewardship plans for event donors, ensuring longterm engagement and retention.
- Collaborate with the wider team to provide excellent donor care and build strong relationships with key supporters.
Corporate Partnerships
- Under the leadership of the Senior Philanthropy Manager, steward relationships with relevant corporate partners, developing strong links and identifying opportunities for collaboration via Cosmic events, corporate partnerships/fundraising and volunteering opportunities.
- Coordinate all corporate volunteering activities in collaboration with NHS and Cosmic service delivery colleagues.
- Develop high-quality materials for proposals and presentations to engage potential corporate supporters in events and volunteering.
- Act as the key point of contact to liaise with corporate partners who host and plan events on behalf of Cosmic, ensuring that all income generation, awareness and partnership opportunities are maximised at these events.
Volunteer Management
- Develop and oversee a structured volunteer management programme, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and objectives for volunteers across Cosmic’s activities.
- Recruit, onboard, train, and manage volunteers to support:
- Office-based activities: administrative tasks, office organisation, and day-today support. 3
- Cosmic events: providing event-day support, including setup and stewarding.
- Wider projects: community engagement, fundraising initiatives, and special projects.
- Provide ongoing support, training, and recognition to ensure volunteers feel valued, engaged, and aligned with Cosmic’s mission.
- Maintain accurate volunteer records and ensure compliance with relevant policies and safeguarding procedures.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the charity to integrate volunteers into organisational service delivery plans effectively.
Administration and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of event attendees, income, and expenditure in the charity’s CRM Donorfy.
- Provide regular updates on event progress and performance to senior leadership and trustees.
General Duties
- Build strong relationships across the charity, NHS units, and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Keep abreast of trends and innovations in the events and fundraising sectors to ensure best practices.
- Undertake other duties as required to support the charity’s objectives.
For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached document
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role by
5pm on Friday 17th January.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role with the Cosmic team, before the
closing date, please contact us on info @ cosmiccharity .org .uk.
Cosmic is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably
qualified candidates.
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Location: North West - Home based covering with regular travel to: Cumbria, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Merseyside, Cheshire
We are working in partnership with RABI who, at the heart of farming, provide practical, financial and mental health support across England and Wales and are seeking a Regional Manager to be the RABI lead for volunteering and community engagement across the North West region.
RABI’s grants empower farming people to become financially resilient, so short-term monetary problems don’t create negative life-changing impacts. Their mental health support builds emotional resilience to meet the many challenges that farming brings.
The Regional Manager’s responsibilities include the researching, developing and supporting local community fundraising across the region. Working closely with volunteers, county committees and local partners – developing, delivering and evaluating new initiatives to reach new audiences, grow support for RABI and make a difference for the farming community.
You will:
- Demonstrate relevant experience and proven track record within volunteering and community engagement / fundraising.
- Have a good understanding of volunteer motivations, with the ability to manage and work with volunteers and / or local communities.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written, a clear and confident presentation style, and the ability to carry out public speaking, handling press / media enquiries and use of social media.
- Have strong project management and events experience.
- Have exceptional time management and highly developed organisational skills.
- Be IT literate – with good working knowledge of email, Word and Excel, as well as CRM and event management systems.
- Be analytical and numerate, confident in report writing including assessing return on investment etc.
A self-starter, you will be confident decision maker, able to work in a sometimes-pressurised environment. You will be a collaborative team player, with the ability to build relationships with people across all levels. You will have empathy and understanding of UK agricultural methods/people and issues facing the industry. Experience with living and/or working among or knowledge of the farming community would be an advantage.
Please note: due the nature of the role it will be necessary to work unsocial hours to fulfil this role e.g., attend weekend shows, evening meetings and events. A full UK Driving Licence and use of a car is essential.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date for applications: 9 February 2025
However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment
Are you a data enthusiast with a passion for delivering exceptional supporter care? Do you thrive on using data insights to drive decision-making and ensuring supporters feel valued every step of the way? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Hospice in the Weald as our new Data & Supporter Care Manager.
This newly created role will help us deliver gold-standard supporter stewardship and make the most of our fundraising database, Raiser’s Edge. As Data & Supporter Care Manager, you will oversee the management and development of our CRM system and lead on data-related projects. You’ll work across the fundraising team to ensure we are using data effectively, delivering insights, and maintaining high quality. Your work will underpin our ability to provide excellent supporter care, helping maximise income and engagement. Additionally, you’ll manage two team members and a group of dedicated office volunteers, ensuring they feel empowered and supported.
We’re seeking an organised and analytical individual who is passionate about data and understands the importance of exceptional supporter care. If you’re ready to bring your expertise in data and supporter care to a meaningful role, we’d love to hear from you.
The deadline to apply is midnight 30th January, however we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close to applications before then – please do get your application in as soon as possible.
Benefits include free parking and a generous holiday allowance with the ability to buy and sell additional holiday. The role is advertised as full-time working 5 days a week, however part-time working 4 days a week would be considered for the right candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
*Please note this is a homebased role - homebased staff are welcome to work from any King's Trust office as they wish.
As The King’s Trust International enters its 10th anniversary year and aims to expand its reach, we have an exciting opportunity that will be pivotal in strengthening the finance function for the charity.
You will be working closely with our Senior Head of Finance and existing Finance Executive to provide support to the charity across all aspects of financial management.
With a particular focus on supporting the fundraising teams and income recognition, this role will work closely with fundraising colleagues to record, analyse and accurately forecast income for King’s Trust International and its newly established trading subsidiary. You will lead on all aspects of management accounting for the trading subsidiary and support with the preparation of the financial statements.
Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to build effective relationships with all colleagues across the organisation and your excellent planning and organisation skills will enable you to prioritise and multitask in this busy and multifaceted role.
Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:
- Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
- Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
- Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
- KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
- In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year
King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
In further support of a Safeguarding First approach we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants that meet the essential criteria who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location
North West of England (working from home with travel across England and Wales, mainly NW and London).
Please note: you must live in the Northwest of England, ideally Merseyside or Cheshire.
About the Foundation
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society. The needs and aspirations of people drive our work. We strengthen the small and local charities that support them and the communities they live in and advocate for a better future.
We are now seeking a Charity Relationship Manager to join our team on a part-time (3 days per week), basis for a secondment opportunity. You will be based in the Northwest, ideally Merseyside or Cheshire.
The Benefits
- This is a secondment opportunity only (salary is likely to be in the region of £45k to £50k pa FTE)
- Comprehensive training and development plan with a dedicated budget
- Develop a deeper understanding of the work of a Corporate Foundation / Funder
- Develop a broader perspective of the sector
- Meet and work with great people – internally and externally
- An opportunity to experience another organisational culture
This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual with a passion for social change to join our inclusive and forward-thinking organisation and build on your existing skills and experience in a new environment.
With a focus on personal growth, this secondment offers comprehensive training, exposure to inspiring networks and the chance to gain invaluable skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.
So, if you have experience working with or in the voluntary, community or social enterprise sector and are creative, adaptable, resilient, flexible in your approach, keen to learn and hungry for change – then this could be the role for you!
The Role
As our Charity Relationship Manager, you will manage a portfolio of relationships with charitable partners and collaborating charities, advocating for small and local organisations across Merseyside, Cheshire, Halton and Warrington.
This secondment opportunity allows you to be the face of the Foundation in your area, fostering trust and supporting charities to become stronger and more resilient.
Working closely with charity partners, you will identify their most pressing organisational challenges and support them to access tailored support to help them thrive.
By building trusted relationships with charities, CICs and partnerships, you will facilitate the development of staff and trustees, ensuring the most appropriate forms of support are provided to address their needs.
Additionally, you will:
- Share learning, intelligence, and insights to inform our strategy and relationship with Lloyds Banking Group
- Act as a key advocate for the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector
About You
To be considered as our Charity Relationship Manager, you will need:
- Relevant professional and/or lived experience of complex social issues
- Experience working with or in the voluntary, community or social enterprise sector
- Great communication and relationship building skills
The deadline for applications is Monday 20th January 2025 at midnight.
Other organisations may call this role Stakeholder Relationship Manager, Partner Relationship Manager, Business Relationship Manager, CRM, Client Relationship Manager, or Regional Manager.
We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. We want an inclusive organisation that reflects our community and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of different perspectives.
So, if you’re looking to develop your skillset as a Charity Relationship Manager, please apply via the button shown.
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a community-minded person who is self-confident, energetic, reliable and enjoys being outside?
There are part-time roles available with community litter picking charity CleanupUK, who need help in their mission to engage people in looking after their local environment.
If you have a few hours a week to spend encouraging local communities and organisations to litter pick, then this could really suit you.
CleanupUK is recruiting eight Community Cleanup Champions to work closely with our partner organisations in one of the following areas, encouraging local litter picking via our Cleanup Hub network:
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Basildon
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Birmingham (North and Central Birmingham)
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Bristol
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East Anglia (Norwich, Fenland or Great Yarmouth)
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East Sussex (Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings)
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Leeds
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Newcastle upon Tyne
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Rochdale & Oldham
Cleanup hubs are spaces to store equipment for individuals and groups in the community to use. By hosting this equipment and loaning it out, Cleanup Hubs are championing volunteering in the community and promoting litter picking.
CleanupUK provides equipment and promotional support to help Cleanup Hubs get started with litter picking and engaging local people.
Cleanup Champions work closely with Cleanup Hubs and other partner organisations to encourage more people to get involved in litter picking locally.
We are keen to find cheerful people, with a sense of fun, who care about the environment and enjoy chatting to people of all backgrounds.
Main Purpose of the Role:
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To increase the number of people borrowing litter picking equipment from the Cleanup Hubs in your local area.
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To represent CleanupUK at a local level by attending litter picking events and supporting the development of the Cleanup Hub network.
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To develop strong relationships with partner organisations in the community:
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Supporting existing Cleanup Hubs to increase levels of engagement in their area by contacting new groups.
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Research and develop potential new partner organisations.
Key Tasks include:
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Liaising with Cleanup Hubs and local communities.
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Hosting and attending events and reporting back to CleanpUK’s Operational Team.
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Helping to keep active records of the litter picking that is taking place. This includes: ensuring litter picking statistics are being logged online by hubs, taking photos for our social media channels, and making notes on our shared database.
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Promoting the project locally, both on the ground and online.
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Online research to help us to identify new community partners, and attending online or face to face meetings with new prospective partners.
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Attending monthly team meetings online.
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Developing an awareness of local funding opportunities and communicating these to our fundraising team.
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Occasional support to CleanupUK’s corporate partnership team may also be required such as leading a litter picking for a company.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications for the role can only be made via the CharityJob website. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 29th January at 5pm.
We will only accept applications through the CharityJob website. The website will ask you to:
Upload your CV
Add a statement about how your experience meets the job description and person specification (up to 500 words)
Answer a few practical questions such as your location and availability. Please answer all questions as fully as you can.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We know that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Working across the UK we hear from teachers in underserved communities about the young people who are missing out on skills and experiences that could change their futures forever.
That’s where The Talent Foundry comes in. For over 15 years our charity has been delivering free, high-energy school programmes that boost young people’s confidence, uncover their potential, and connect them to a world of career possibilities.
We’re now looking for a creative marketing maestro to bring the fire, excitement, and impact we see in the classroom into our communications and school engagement activities. From inspiring teachers and students through to showcasing our amazing partnerships and programmes (reaching nearly 65,000 young people last year!), we have incredible stories waiting to be told.
As our new Marketing Manager you will plan and manage day-to-day content creation and digital communications to engage teachers and careers advisors, as well as support our wider team to showcase the exciting and inspiring programmes and partnerships we deliver across the UK.
You’ll be a creative project manager, someone who is action-orientated, a completer-finisher and enjoys seeing results.
Your areas of responsibility are:
- Marketing to our network of educators
- Developing our profile and sharing our impact
- Team management and engagement leadership
We recommend reading the full job description and person specification before applying for this role.
Your experience
- track record of successful outcomes in a previous marketing role, within the education or youth sector or equivalent B2B market.
- designed and delivered integrated outreach campaigns for customer acquisition.
- team management, including direct reports with the ability to develop and support your staff.
- ability to spot opportunities for collaboration across the team and with our partners.
- great self-starter who can independently oversee projects from start to finish managing own and team objectives.
- bring advanced digital literacy and proficiency in digital tools for marketing and communications (eg email platforms, CMS, social media, design and MS software).
- excellent written communication skills.
This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home with IT provided and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what is a reasonable commuting distance for you to attend the team days in London.
We are open to hearing from candidates who are interested in part-time hours (0.8 FTE) and/or job share.
We also offer 28 days holiday + bank holidays (as we close for the Christmas period).
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
We receive a high number of applications which use AI to write the cover letter/answers to application questions. This makes them very similar. To stand out, as this is a marketing role, we want to hear your voice, personality and tone of voice in your application.
Please ensure your CV has start/end month/year on all employment history and any gaps are noted.
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry, a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Fundraiser
Salary: £28,437 to £31,390 per annum.
Hours: 37 hours per week with some evenings and weekends hours required. Happy to look at 4 days.
Location: Blackpool with a mixture of being on site, out and about meeting potential partners/networking. There will also be the opportunity to work from home.
Benefits: Stand out holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays as well as a host of other great benefits including free onsite parking, subsidised onsite canteen, time off in lieu, access to training and development opportunities, investment in your wellbeing, and eligibility for NHS Blue Light Care.
Are you brilliant at establishing and developing long term relationships, and want to use your skills to support a charity which helps people across the Fylde coast live their lives to the full and live well to the very end? If you would like to join an organisation with a superb culture where you are encouraged as a fundraiser to test, learn and innovate, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.
Trinity and Brian House Hospice believe in focusing on the positives within palliative care, providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness to improve quality of life for them and their loved ones. They do this through recognising that each person has individual needs and caters to these needs through offering their services in the hospice, the hospital, at home, or residential care home. They are looking for a Community & Corporate Fundraiser to support them to continue to achieve their mission of Enabling Compassionate Care on the Journey to End of Life.
This is an exciting time to join Trinity Hospice as they prepare for a series of high-profile fundraising and awareness initiatives ahead of their subsequent anniversary years.
About the Role
The Corporate Fundraiser will work closely with the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to secure new relationships across the Fylde Coat, developing a pipeline of sustainable income. You will identify and secure new opportunities, including corporate partnerships, sponsorships, CRM initiatives, Charity of the Year programs, and gift in-kind donations. Corporate is a very well-established income stream within the fundraising team, but there is still lots of opportunity to grow by building on the brilliant 40 year reputation of donor care and fundraising products.
Working collaboratively with the fundraising team, you will help prepare and deliver corporate sponsorship proposals for all Trinity Hospice events, products and campaigns. You will also plan and facilitate corporate engagement events with the aim of increasing brand awareness amongst local businesses and convert corporate supporters. You'll maintain a donor-centric approach to fundraising, ensuring that current supporters feel appreciated and building long-term holistic relationships.
About You
This role would suit someone who is a natural relationship builder with a talent for finding creative ways to connect with corporate supporters while attracting new businesses opportunities. You'll have worked in a fundraising or business development environment before and will have a track record of meeting financial targets and balancing a demanding workload with competing deadlines.
We'd love to see applications from people with a growth mindset, who are looking to increase their understanding of fundraising and build on the skills they already have. You'll be an excellent communicator who can work collaboratively in a creative and innovative way. You'll be organised with excellent attention to detail, and most importantly, you'll be passionate about providing everyone across Blackpool and the Fylde coast access to high-quality and consistent end-of-life care.
This role requires a full driving licence with access to a car as you will be spending time out and about across the region as well as being on site at the hospice.
If you are interested in this role, please get in touch with a copy of your CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People in the first instance, who will be happy to provide lots more information including how to apply.
Deadline for applications: Monday 20th January
Interviews: on site in Blackpool, dates TBC
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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We could be the perfect fit for you! The Squad Club is an impactful local charity that supports young people and adults with learning disabilities through our Thursday evening social clubs. And we are now recruiting an Operations Manager to take us to the next level.
Our club nights are fun-packed and educational and our members enjoy socialising with their friends whilst also trying out new experiences.
Our members are the most important part of The Squad. They help to the run the clubs, vote on what we should include in our activity programmes and are involved in decisions about The Squad's future.
This is a new role for our charity, and we are looking for an individual with experience line-managing people and/or operational delivery/service delivery, ideally within a small charity setting, however we would be interested in hearing from experienced professionals with transferable skills.
The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operational running of the charity, ensuring Thursday evening Squad sessions are delivered to a consistently high standard and that the charity is compliant with all relevant legislation and internal policies. They will have direct line-management responsibility of our two part-time group leaders who lead our Thursday evening sessions and who liaise directly with our members. The role will also include overseeing and driving forward initiatives around volunteer recruitment and onboarding for The Squad, plus supporting with fundraising opportunities on an ad hoc basis.
Core role responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operational activities for the charity
- Line manage and support the charity’s two group leaders to fulfil their roles and develop their skills (remotely and in-person at Thursday evening Squad sessions), acting as point of contact/escalation where necessary
- Liaise with the trustee board as the interface between the group leaders and trustees, to escalate any issues and provide regular reports & updates on operational matters relating to the Squad
- Support delivery of Thursday evening club sessions from approx. 6.30pm-9.30pm
- Create and drive forward initiatives to recruit new volunteers to support the charity
- Support onboarding and introduction of new volunteers at Squad Thursday evening sessions
- Support with organising initiatives to engage and develop current volunteers, ensuring they have a great experience as part of volunteering with the Squad
- Oversee DBS checking of staff, trustees and volunteers
- Work with leaders to maintain updated DBS & member records on charity’s database systems.
- Develop, manage and implement processes and procedures to ensure the charity runs efficiently and maximises our impact.
Additional responsibilities:
- Support drafting Risk Assessments where necessary
- Liaise with building management when necessary to request for any maintenance issues to be resolved.
- Support the trustee board to develop fundraising opportunities to generate income for the charity.
- Oversee policy drafting, implementation and updates with the trustee board.
- Collate reports from the charity’s group leaders around Operations and the charity’s services to feed into trustee board meetings as requested.
Experience and Skills Required:
Essential Requirements:
- Experience line-managing people.
- Experience managing operational delivery/service delivery, ideally within a small charity setting, however we would be interested in hearing from experienced professionals with transferable skills.
- An enthusiasm to get stuck-in to all areas of the charity, especially how we deliver our services to our beneficiaries/members
- An individual who is enthusiastic, adaptable, and happy to roll up their sleeves and wade in to help in all areas of the charity when required.
- An organized individual with good time management and prioritization skills
- Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at various levels of the charity (trustees, group leaders, volunteers, members, members’ families)
- A friendly, outgoing, and open-minded individual
- IT literate, with ability to use MS office programs and be trained to use the charity’s bespoke database systems.
Desirable:
- Experience working with vulnerable individuals e.g., adults or young people with learning disabilities or physical disabilities.
- An understanding of the importance of governance for a charity.
- Safeguarding experience.
- Fundraising experience.
- Policy writing experience.
- Experience working with volunteers.
This is a rewarding role and you’d be joining a friendly, committed team of individuals.
This role is for 15 hours a week (0.4 equivelent), which will include Thursday evenings 6:30-9:30pm. As a flexible employer, exact working patterns can be agreed with the successful candidate.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter stating why you are a good fit with this role and The Squad Club.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance Manager
We Are Seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial strategy and operations of a global charity working to create positive change in communities worldwide.
Position: Finance Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 per annum
Location: Remote, with occasional travel
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
About the Role
The Finance Manager will oversee and manage the financial strategy, operations, and compliance of the Foundation. You will lead the Finance Team, ensure robust financial planning and reporting, and support the charity’s long-term sustainability. Working closely with the leadership team, you will contribute to strategic decisions and provide financial guidance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Managing financial operations, including payroll, cash flow, and multi-currency transactions.
- Ensuring compliance with UK charity regulations and laws.
- Preparing financial reports for trustees, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Supervising the Finance Officer and supporting team development.
- Managing the audit process and implementing recommendations.
- Supporting fundraising efforts by preparing budgets and contributing to strategy.
- Monitoring and mitigating financial risks while maintaining robust internal controls.
- This role is pivotal in maintaining GDF’s financial health and aligning financial decisions with the organisation’s mission and values.
About You
Are you looking to put your financial skills towards a meaningful cause? And use your expertise to make a real difference? We are seeking an experienced and proactive finance professional with a strong background in charity financial management to work with a values-driven organisation that empowers change makers worldwide.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CCAB, ACCA, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a senior financial management role within a charity or non-profit.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity finance regulations.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Proficiency in financial software (QuickBooks required).
- Experience with donor-funded projects and multi-currency transactions.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication abilities
- Experience in dealing with multiple currencies and managing payment to and from high risk geographical locations
- Skills in training and capacity-building for finance and non-finance staff.
About the Organisation
The charity works with changemakers to help communities and environments flourish. They have over 20 years of experience in finding integrated solutions to interconnected environmental and social crises. They support changemakers operating at varied scales- enhancing their impact through organisational development, capacity building, leadership training, mentoring, networks of solidarity and resource mobilisation. They bridge the gap between the grassroots and the global, to help preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable livelihoods and build better relationships with the planet.
The charity is committed to inclusion, collaboration, and ethical practices. Join today to make a meaningful impact in communities worldwide!
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Fundraising Finance Manager, or International Finance Officer. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Job Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to make a significant impact on income generation for Wessex Cancer Support, in turn helping us to reach more people affected by cancer in the Wessex region. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to help us to reach more people affected by cancer in the Wessex region. You will be responsible for identifying corporate, trust and major donor opportunities and working with colleagues to maximise their potential. This position requires excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of public relations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver fundraising activities, including events, campaigns and challenge events to maximise income for the charity
- Build an understanding of the local community and tailor strategy and activities accordingly
- Take a proactive approach to grow our supporter base, networking to build and develop relationships with key local supporters and those with influence in the community
- Approach companies for corporate partnerships in consultation with the Head of Major Partnerships
- Support, motivate and develop volunteers to undertake fundraising activitiesBuild and maintain strong relationships with current and potential donors.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling materials that promote fundraising initiatives.
- Provide exceptional customer service to donors and stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns, making adjustments as necessary.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in fundraising or a related field
- Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Excellent customer service skills with a focus on donor satisfaction.
- Strong public relations skills with the ability to represent the organisation positively in various settings.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.