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JOB PURPOSE
The Administrative Assistant role provides a range of proactive administrative support to the Director of Fundraising of UK for UNHCR, as well as to the wider fundraising team. This role is therefore a key support in growing funding for refugees and displaced communities.
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.
ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES
- Proactively manages the Fundraising Director’s calendar: scheduling and rearranging internal and external meetings and liaising with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Helps schedule meetings for the various fundraising teams.
- Books meeting rooms for internal and external meetings, ensuring any required technology is set up.
- Ensures briefings for Director of Fundraising are received in advance of meetings.
- Registers in-person external guests to the office and ensures they are welcomed.
- Books travel arrangements for the Director of Fundraising and heads of fundraising.
- Minutes meetings, including documenting and sending out summary of decisions made and next steps from internal meetings.
- Updates partner information in our database (Salesforce).
- Maintains files and records on SharePoint.
- Manages invites and guestlists for donor events.
- Leads on organising logistics for twice annual fundraising all staff strategy away days.
- Coordinates with colleagues to secure content and information for donor materials (newsletters, proposals, reports).
- Helps create template documents for donors (for example, thank you emails/letters).
- Collates documentation for purchase orders and invoices.
- Builds and manages positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identifies any administrative processes that could be simplified or made more efficient.
- Appropriately manages any confidential information.
- Supports other directors and fundraising colleagues on administrative activities.
- Performs other appropriate tasks or duties as required.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Experience
- Previous experience in an administrative role.
- Previous experience with diary management.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office platforms: including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Understanding of a fundraising department.
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.
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- 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: Thursday 12th December 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 16th December 2024
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Creative Support have a new position available for an Internal Auditor. You will work as part of a small team to oversee the proper governance of financial compliance across the organisation, both within our care services across the country and our Head Office Departments.
This will include:
· Conducting proactive internal finance audits of social care services.
· Conducting proactive internal finance audits of Head Office Departments.
· Conducting reactive fraud and financial abuse investigations.
· Contributing to policy reviews surrounding both client and corporate finances.
· Conducting finance training.
· Working on the continuous improvement of systems relating to both corporate and client finances.
· Developing fraud awareness campaigns across the organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of at-risk adults within the charity sector.
We are looking for candidates with a high level of self-motivation and excellent organisation skills to join our Made in Manchester Awards Team of The Year 2024. You will have a strong work ethic and the ability to form relationships across the organisation. It is essential that you have a high level of numeracy and written communication, including effective report writing and a sensitive approach to providing feedback. You will also be able to carry out training with small groups and appropriately manage financial investigations should these be required.
This is a very varied role with the opportunity to really develop your skills and to impact on the organisation at a strategic level. Training and ongoing support will be provided. Travel will be required, including some overnight stays. This is paid for by the organisation and subject to flexibility approved by your line manager. A full driving licence is preferred but not essential.
Vacancy Reference Number: 80926
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Come join us at this exciting time and help us bring our new and ambitious fundraising aims to life, delivering first class fundraising events organisation and stewardship!
Helen & Douglas House provides outstanding palliative care to children and their families throughout Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. The Fundraising Team needs to raise around £4 million from the public every year to ensure that these vital services can continue. You can play a pivotal role in making this happen!
About the Role:
This is an exciting and varied role, integral to the output of the whole Community, Events & Corporate Team. You will be responsible for managing our portfolio of challenge events, alongside the Community & Events Stewardship Manager, as well as supporting individuals with their own places in events or undertaking their own challenges. You will be responsible for the recruitment and stewardship of event participants, as well as the organisation of on the day support at events, working closely with our Marketing and Data colleagues. This role is crucial in enabling continued and sustainable growth in events fundraising at Helen & Douglas House.
About You:
The position requires someone with a positive attitude who is friendly and resilient. You will be proactive and able to balance a busy workload with conflicting priorities. You will also demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and learning. Experience in a similar role is preferred, ideally within events or community fundraising or supporter care.
Essential skills for the role:
- Events fundraising experience, ideally third party/mass participation or other relevant fundraising experience such as community fundraising or supporter care.
- Ability to build and develop positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience delivering exceptional supporter stewardship.
- Ability to deliver presentations to supporters, and to draft written documents including supporter letters and emails, briefs, and reports.
- Excellent ability to plan and manage a variety of projects to tight and conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to work within a team and be comfortable using initiative and working independently.
- Experience of using a CRM database.
- Have a creative, resilient, ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong numeracy skills and IT skills including Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
- Access to own transport.
We do extraordinary work here at Helen & Douglas House. If you would love to be part of that and can share that passion with others, then we would love to hear from you.
This role is a hybrid full-time role with 2 day per week spent working in our office in Cowley, Oxford. Interviews will be held on Thursday 12 December 2024 at Helen & Douglas House.
Helen & Douglas House offer the following benefits:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 28 days after 3 years, and 29 days after 5 years of service.
- Flexible Annual Leave: buy or sell up to 5 days of Annual Leave per year.
- Life assurance x4 your annual salary.
- We are a direction agency for the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Group Personal Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.
- Eye care voucher scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Octopus electric vehicle leasing scheme.
- Occupational sick pay and maternity pay.
- Enhanced maternity leave and shared paternity leave.
- A flexible working environment.
- Investment in your Continuous Professional Development.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Recommend a friend scheme.
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and run regular in-house EDI-focused events and workshops.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Job title: PA & Assistant Company Secretary
Ben is the automotive industry charity dedicated to individuals who have worked in or work in the automotive industry and their family dependants. We are committed to provide health and wellbeing support for life to empower our automotive family to live their best life and be there for those who are struggling or in crisis.
Job Overview
The PA & Assistant Company Secretary will help to ensure that Ben operates within its charity regulatory framework and adheres to best practice in charity governance. This role will be a central administrative and secretarial point of contact for the CEO primarily, liaising and providing support to Ben’s Board of Trustees, maintaining governance documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation supporting the overall governance framework and administration requirements and statutory obligations of the charity.
Key Responsibilities
PA to the CEO
- Diary Management: Proactively manage the CEO’s calendar, schedule meetings, and prioritise appointments.
- Correspondence Handling: Screen and manage email, telephone, and other correspondence on behalf of the CEO, ensuring timely responses.
- Meeting Support: Organise and coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparation of agendas, presentations, and minutes.
- Administration Support: Provide ad hoc administrative support to the CEO and wider senior leadership team when necessary (including support for personal and credit card expenses).
- Travel Arrangements: Book travel, accommodation, and logistics for the CEO and senior management team as required.
- Documentation & Filing: Maintain confidential files, documents, and records, ensuring they are well-organised and accessible.
- Liaison: Act as the first point of contact between the CEO and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Project Support: Assist with special projects and ad hoc tasks as requested by the CEO.
Assistant Company Secretary
- Board Support: Assist with the organisation of Board and Committee meetings, including preparation of agendas, distribution of board packs, and taking accurate minutes.
- Governance: Support the Company Secretary in ensuring that the charity complies with its governing documents, legal requirements, and regulatory obligations (e.g., Charity Commission, Companies House).
- Document Management: Maintain statutory records such as the charity’s register of trustees, members, and other company documents.
- Filing & Compliance: Support the filing of statutory returns, annual reports, and other regulatory submissions.
- Policy Monitoring: Help to monitor governance policies and procedures, ensuring that they are updated in line with best practices and legal developments.
- Trustee Liaison: Provide administrative support to trustees, ensuring they are informed and prepared for meetings.
- Event Coordination: Assist in organizing charity events, fundraising activities, and other organizational initiatives.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a PA or Executive Assistant, preferably within a charity or non-profit organization.
- Knowledge or experience of charity governance, legal compliance, or secretarial duties.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize a varied workload.
- High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Strong minute-taking and document preparation abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Previous experience as an Assistant Company Secretary or knowledge of corporate governance.
- Understanding of UK charity law and governance standards.
- Qualification in business administration, legal studies, or related field.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated with a keen eye for detail.
- Diplomatic and professional when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
- A positive, ‘can-do’ attitude with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
- Commitment to the mission and values of the charity.
Please note, Ben have partnered with Ennis & Co Group - an executive search firm that will be managing the recruitment process.
If you want to lead and support meaningful and impactful research, have experience in designing and undertaking research and would like to be part of a friendly and passionate team, in a flexible working environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Action Hampshire works with communities across Hampshire and beyond on innovative, impactful, asset-based projects. We support communities to have their voices heard and to take action together. We support and partner with a range of voluntary community and social enterprise organisations to help make great things happen. We celebrate diversity and challenge inequalities.
Action Hampshire helps communities and people thrive. One of the key ways we do this is listening to communities and supporting community-led action. Our research projects are essential to us fulfilling these objectives. They range from NHS England's funded Raising Voices in Research, to more localised research such as Bill Sargent Trust and the State of the Sector report. We also support the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to measure and demonstrate their impact.
This is a really exciting time to join our Community Researcher and support the continuing development of research that really makes a difference. So if you want to lead and support meaningful and impactful research, have experience in designing and undertaking research and would like to be part of a friendly and passionate team, in a flexible working environment, we'd love to hear from you. Our team is talented, ambitious and friendly and our 3-year strategy sets out clear goals and actions which we’ll achieve together. Our leadership team are embedding a culture of learning, experimentation and development. Our team is caring, collaborative and driven by our values of being bold, enterprising, informative, and empowering. We very much welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or disability. We are a Living Wage employer and Disability Confident.
This is a 6-month role initially because of funding secured but we hope to be able to extend this, as community-led research is a key aspect of Action Hampshire's work.
Key tasks include (see job description for a full list of tasks):
- Lead on specialist knowledge areas (community-led research, consultation and impact measurement), advising/training VCSE organisations on the subject and developing relevant guidance and resources
- Develop and deliver outreach and engagement activity
- Manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors to support the development of the programme and delivery of programme objectives
- Provide 1:1 advice and support to VCSE organisations and communities, using a coaching style to support service-users to identify/diagnose challenges, devise solutions, and develop actionable plans
- Plan and facilitate group workshops and peer support networks online and in person
- Support high-quality research that can inform service development and influence policymakers, such as State of the Sector reports
- Monitor and evaluate projects and activities against programme outcomes and VCSE/community needs
- Develop and secure funding for new and ongoing projects, including contributing to fundraising bids, liaising with corporate partners and providing services to customers
We work collaboratively in support of strong, connected and equitable communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are delighted to be partnering with The St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust who are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to increase levels of engagement, interest and financial support from trusts and charitable foundations for the St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust.
St Martins is an iconic 300 year old church in Trafalgar Square in London, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, and The St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust exists solely to raise money to support the costs of maintaining and conserving the historic buildings, for developing new faith based initiatives and projects to support homeless people in London and for the advancement of their world class music programmes across the globe.
In this pivotal role, the new Trusts and Foundations Manager will focus on securing gifts through applications to trusts, foundations, livery companies and statutory funders.
Primarily responsible for the management of an existing pipeline of a diverse pool of trusts and foundations, both existing and prospective, you will maximise philanthropic support for St Martin-in-the-Fields and its Trust. You will have:
- A proven track record in developing and writing high quality communications, (fundraising applications, proposals and impact reports).
- Specialised knowledge of trusts and grants fundraising and management.
- Effective relationship management, cultivation and stewardship of trust and foundation funders with the ability to continue to build a prospect pipeline based upon sound research techniques.
- An approach to thorough and meticulous attention to detail.
The role will require an individual with excellent organisational skills and creativity who is used to working at an efficient and effective pace and the ability to build strong working relationships with a broad range of people internally and externally.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
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.
Location: Hybrid - a blend of working between home and office (40/60)
Closing date: 6 December 2024
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment
The deadline for applications is Sunday 1st December 2024.
Location: Preferred locations are Norway, Netherlands,Germany, Denmark and UK.
Location type: Remote, proportion of office/-based work to be determined
Reporting to: CEO International
Annual starting salary: £80,000 GBP; €90,000 EUR; or equivalent in other currencies. Geographic differential will be applied based on location. Candidates must have the right to work in the country from which they are applying.
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week (subject to local regulations).
Candidate level: Senior Executive
Background
Mission Without Borders is an international network of Christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with the hope of a better future, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, and always sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.
Mission Without Borders International leads and coordinates the work of six countries in Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine) where we conduct our program work and twelve countries where we raise support for these programs and associated Mission Without Borders International (MWBI) costs. For more information about Mission Without Borders International, please see our Annual Review.
Purpose of role
The International Board are seeking a senior International Fundraising Director with significant experience in major donor fundraising who will help drive the organisation’s fundraising strategy by strengthening and diversifying its fundraising sources. The Mission requires an experienced leader with a proven track record in international fundraising who will inspire our teams to differentiate and grow income as the organisation enters a new phase of strategic growth. The International Fundraising Director – with this focus on Major Donors - will provide leadership, oversight and guidance to the Mission’s national country fundraising directors - working with the International Director of Communication and Individual Fundraising and the wider fundraising team. They will work with major international donors and engage with field countries on targeted local fundraising and impact reporting.
As a strong communicator and strategic thinker with significant practical and direct fundraising experience, this Director will serve as a key member of the International Executive Team and report to the CEO and indirectly, the Mission Without Borders (MWB) International Board. They will have significant practical experience working with major donors, trusts and foundations, institutional and corporate fundraising.
Primary responsibilities
Donor development and outreach
· To provide strategic direction, leadership and drive for fundraising in all new development areas across the Mission. They will have direct responsibility for raising funds at the international level, leading cross organizational initiatives with a specific focus on major donors, trusts, and foundations - as this is currently an underdeveloped source of income for the Mission.
· Create coherent strategic plans for driving income growth, diversifying income sources and improving donor engagement, with a focus on major donors.
· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures, particularly around major donors to ensure local and international consistency and compliance.
· Drive a relational fundraising culture by implementing systems and reporting to deliver effective supporter journeys with a focus on major donors.
· Lead in understanding of fundraising trends and working with wider fundraising team and national directors to improve agility in response to these trends.
· Understand and engage in program delivery needs and impact to ensure that donor and beneficiary journeys are linked and opportunities for major donor fundraising are deliverable.
· Utilize digital resources to drive engagement, reporting and strategy delivery.
· Be an active speaker at fundraising community events, conferences, and donor events.
Communications and marketing in major donors work and other areas within responsibility
· Drive the Mission’s communications and marketing strategy to achieve strategic objectives in major donors and in other areas within responsibility to include oversight of Mission websites to ensure accessible content, consistency in fundamentals across fundraising countries, strong user experience and improved digital engagement and giving for major donor initiatives.
Budgeting and reporting
· Have oversight of the annual and rolling five-year budgets for areas under responsibility to ensure local and international fundraising achieve overall strategic goals for income and related expenditure.
· Work closely with the CFO and CEO, Director of Individual Fundraising, and other senior executive personnel to drive annual planning and budgeting process.
· Drive consistency in restricted and unrestricted giving reporting.
Leadership and management
· Work with the International Executive team to drive Mission’s International Strategy.
· Collaborate and coach National Fundraising directors.
· Nurture team members in excellence in operational tasks as well as personal development, ensuring an engaged and fulfilled team.
· Participate in Mission events, training, and conferences to engage and inspire peers to drive strategic goals and ensure best practice.
· Network in the fundraising community.
Experience and Skills
· Relevant degree or equivalent in experience.
· Strong management and leadership skills, with a servant heart.
· Senior level experience as part of an international leadership team and managing international teams in complex environments.
· Proven experience working with major donors (£20,000+), trusts, foundations, institutional donors and corporates.
· Development and implementation of strategic and operational plans for fundraising, marketing and communications.
· Budgetary creation, management, monitoring and control.
· Brand development experience desired.
· History of work experience in an organisation with a similar ethos to MWB.
· Global knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing.
Personal traits desired
· Be able to share the Christian aims and ethos of MWB and agree with the MWB Mission statement with a high degree of enthusiasm.
· Willingness to lead and attend and participate, where possible, in devotions, prayer meetings and staff conferences to enhance the spiritual health of the organisation.
· Be able to work sensitively with those of different cultures and church backgrounds.
· Willing and able to travel internationally and work across time zones when required.
· Calm and adaptable with an ability to work within a flexible and busy environment.
· Collaborative team leader and committed to driving the strong internal culture.
· Commitment to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding.
The deadline for application is Sunday 1st December 2024.
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Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required; irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
BRIGHT FUTURES UK
Position: Fundraising Assistant
About Bright Futures UK
Bright Futures UK supports young individuals aged 5-24 facing long-term illnesses by filling their educational gaps and fostering personal growth. Through customized programs like one-on-one tutoring, befriending, mentoring, and skill-based workshops, we empower these young people to reach their full potential despite their medical challenges. We're committed to their academic, social, and emotional development, supported by our skilled and compassionate team. Help us make a lasting difference in the lives of these deserving individuals.
Role Overview
As a Fundraising Assistant, you'll play a key role in shaping and implementing our fundraising strategies. Working closely with the CEO and other executives, you'll engage in various fundraising activities and take on initiatives that drive our mission forward. This position is an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic and rapidly expanding organization.
Who We Are Looking For
We seek a proactive, organized, and approachable individual who is passionate about making a significant impact:
- Proven Experience: You have a solid background in fundraising or customer care.
- Relationship Building: You excel at forming lasting relationships quickly and effectively.
- Project Management Skills: You are organized, meet deadlines, and manage projects with high attention to detail.
- Independence: You are self-motivated and thrive in managing your responsibilities without constant oversight.
- Communication Skills: You possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexibility and Commitment: You're adaptable and ready to work outside regular hours when needed.
- Mission-Driven: You share our commitment to supporting young people with long-term illnesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Database Management: Ensure the accuracy and accessibility of our supporter records.
- Research and prospecting: Work with the CEO to research, prospect and prioritize potential funding opportunities.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Strengthen relationships with stakeholders to enhance our support network.
- Supporter Materials: Provide supporters with the materials they need for successful fundraising.
- Communications: Create compelling messages tailored to various audiences, maintaining data accuracy.
- Event Support: Help manage and deliver events with a focus on supporter experience and maximising fundraising.
- Administrative Duties: Support our operations through effective administrative management.
- Strategy Implementation: Assist in executing strategies under the guidance of the CEO to advance our mission.
- Develop a personal voice: have a voice on social media platforms where you can promote fundraising objectives and nurture opportunities.
What You’ll Love About Us
- Impactful Work: See the tangible impact of your work on the lives of young people.
- Growth Potential: As part of a small, dynamic team, your influence on our growth and operations is substantial.
- Flexible Working: We champion a healthy work/life balance with options for remote work, reduced hours, and flexible schedules.
- Professional Development: We invest in your growth through paid training and support further education.
Apply Now
Ready to make a difference? Join us in transforming the futures of young people facing medical challenges. Your journey with us will be rewarding, impactful, and filled with opportunities to grow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
On the back of much success, our client seeks to appoint a Development and Fundraising Manager to be central to shaping and propelling them forward in the next stage of the organisation’s journey. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a small, highly committed team, making a unique impact in a highly interesting but challenging area.
Their vision and missions:
They were founded in partnership with, and for the benefit of, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. They believe in a world where everyone is included and afforded respect, dignity and justice. There must be no exceptions on account of ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexuality, social background – or indeed anything else. They believe that this full inclusion is possible for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and they look forward to being part of a society where this is realised.
Their work is structured around a number of missions, advancing child welfare, healthcare access, education, women’s safety and chaplaincy in the communities they serve.
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have the poorest health outcomes out of any ethnic groups in the UK, including in relation to child mortality, suicide rates, life expectancy, educational outcomes and discrimination (House of Commons, 2019).
Role purpose:
• With other leaders, to set a new fundraising strategy to further our missions, with a focus on diversification and sustainability of funding.
• To lead the execution of the fundraising strategy.
Key duties:
• To sit on their leadership group, playing a key role in the strategic development of the charity, representing the charity at events/meetings and engaging in peer support within a great team.
• To work with the MD on the charity’s new website, general copy and marketing materials.
• Where required, to delegate and supervise development and fundraising tasks.
• To develop and manage a pipeline of Trusts & Foundations, alongside competitor/prospect analysis, to achieve fundraising goals.
• To draft high quality funding applications and compelling funding proposals, including via strong narrative storytelling and researched data.
• To manage relationships with grant makers, meeting a range of funders and writing post-grant reports according to donor deadlines.
• To maintain and grow relationships with corporate funders.
• To increase the number of regular, small donors.
• To manage ongoing donor relationship management.
• To collaborate with their research activities.
Person specification:
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, committed to achieving excellent outcomes for clients, in line with the vision and values of the charity. They will have a proven record of generating income from a range of multiple streams in the public or charitable sector, including securing at least five figure grants. They will have well-developed research and IT skills. They will be able to demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication. They will have resilience – and a sense of humour is also a must!
Working with them:
The organisation believes their people are their greatest asset, placing a premium on staff welfare and providing staff excellent professional development opportunities for people to take forward in their careers. Everyone demonstrates a personal commitment to serving others and working towards the organisation’s vision. They are a relaxed and collaborative team, with a big sense of humour.
Start date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid with considerable home working. Office at Badgemore Park, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.
Job type: Part time, 0.6fte; for exceptional candidates, elements of the Terms and Conditions may be negotiable.
Salary: £21,000p.a. (£35,000 fte.). For exceptional candidates, elements of the Terms and Conditions may be negotiable.
Benefits: pension scheme; personal training budget; generous paid holiday equivalent to 7 weeks plus p.a. bank holidays.
Please note they will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so it is advisable to submit your application as soon as you are able.
They recognise they have no greater responsibility than to safeguard the children and vulnerable
adults that they work with. Recruitment processes will include a basic level DBS check.
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REF-217 937
Work setting: Hybrid (2 days a week from home)
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: London
Are you passionate about making a real difference? Are you used to engaging with diverse communities? Do you have experience of working in a client/customer facing role and dealing with a variety of external stakeholders? Do you hold excellent organisational and project management skills?
TPP are recruiting a Engagement and Event Coordinator on behalf of our client, an international charity focused on supporting people facing severe health issues.
Benefits:
- 25 days' holiday per annum plus public holidays, increasing after two years' service by one day per year (up to a maximum of four additional days per year)
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Corporate Eye Care Scheme
- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
The Role:
As a Engagement and Event Coordinator, you will help expand the database of volunteers and save more lives. This role is central to the client's mission and we're looking for someone who is excited to engage with diverse communities, support patients and their families, and manage impactful volunteer recruitment events across the UK.
Main responsibilities:
- Develop and manage volunteer recruitment events nationwide.
- Engage with patients and their families to create compelling appeals that raise awareness and increase volunteer registrations.
- Lead presentations and training sessions for volunteers, communities, and corporate groups to inspire participation in drives.
- Collaborate with marketing and PR teams to optimise event visibility and support patient-led campaigns.
- Work towards volunteer recruitment KPIs and targets while maintaining detailed records in our database.
Essential requirements:
- Experience in a client-facing or support role, with strong communication and organisational skills.
- Sensitivity and empathy when working with individuals facing difficult circumstances.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UK.
- Excellent IT skills, with experience using databases and managing digital communications.
Note: Due to the nature of this role, some evening and weekend work might be required. Toil will be given.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
About Us
Together for Short Lives is the UK’s leading charity for Children’s Palliative Care. We are here to make sure that children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families can make the most of every moment they have together, whether that’s for years, months or only hours.
Through our family support team and helpline we provide families of seriously ill children with emotional, financial and practical support and advice. We champion and support palliative care professionals with training and resources. We work to influence policy making and Government to secure more investment in children’s palliative care. And through working with our corporate partners we raise £millions to support local children’s hospices directly.
Our vision is that every family caring for a seriously ill child has access to the high-quality care and support they need, when and where they need it.
With high quality children’s palliative care, seriously ill children can experience the joy, fun, and magic that every childhood needs. Because every childhood needs magic, no matter how short it might be.
The role
Together for Short Lives is looking to recruit a Director of Finance and Resources.
Working closely with the Chief Executive and the rest of the Executive Team, the Director of Finance and Resources has overall responsibility for all Finance, Administrative, IT and Human Resources for the charity. You will also act as Company Secretary, supporting the Board and committees to ensure effective governance of the charity.
As a member of the Executive team you will contribute to the strategic direction and sustainability of the organisation while ensuring its vision and core values are upheld.
About you
- Be a qualified accountant with significant strategic and operational senior management experience in a financial role and significant post qualification experience working in the commercial or not for profit sector ideally with some experience within the charity sector.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.
- Be financially and politically aware, bringing a high level of knowledge on the delivery of good financial control and financial governance ensuring that an effective service is delivered.
- Be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and team members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent self-presentation, drive and enthusiasm. Empathy for the ethos of Together for Short Lives and demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for the vision and mission of the organisation
In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:
- Salary £70,000 - £75,000
- Flexible working
- 25 days holiday with option to buy extra days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Pension - 6.5% contribution from Employer
- Death in Service
For a candidate pack which contains a job description and full details on how to apply, please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law
Closing date: Sunday 22nd December
Interview date: Thursday 9th January
We are recruiting for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our team in Finance.
Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant
Location: Homeworking with a requirement to work periodically at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £53,000 per annum (plus an additional £3000 London weighting allowance if applicable dependent on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as the Senior Financial Accountant.
This is an exciting role within the finance team at Refuge working as part of the Corporate Services directorate. The finance team is on a change journey and this role is a great opportunity for someone with a keen eye for seeking efficiencies, enjoys process improvement and who has implemented change in previous roles, to bring their skills and experience to the team. You will have the opportunity to make a big impact through your work. This role will be the lead on matters relating to the accounting and treasury function.
This role reports to the Head of Finance and will be a key member of the finance leadership team, working together to create a finance function which is fit for the future.
Closing Date: 09:00am 2 December 2024
Interview Date: 11 December 2024
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.
We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,300 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.
Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.
Key Responsibilities
You will be part of a small team of specialists who lead, advise and support the business and help deliver our strategy.
With around 160 staff members the HR Team play a hugely important role in all aspects from recruitment to learning, wellbeing to pensions. It is a small team, and we need someone with experience to deal with the multiple facets of HR and someone who is a “doer”. You should be as happy developing strategy as you are running a welcome induction. Life will not be boring, and you will work with some incredible people, and experience some incredible stories. You will go home every day knowing you have made a difference.
This role will require an experienced HR generalist with some knowledge of payroll. First and foremost, the postholder will lead the HR systems and management activity across KSS and ensure with the support of the team that the Core People Tasks are fulfilled to a high standard each month. Therefore, great team management and organisational skills are essential.
Secondly, the postholder in partnership with the People Business Partner will support the senior leadership team, managers and staff throughout the organisation to deal with HR related matters in whatever form they take. Ideally you will have an overview of organisational design and procedures, which will allow you to act as an adviser to resolve staffing issues/conduct, absence and sickness management, recruitment and retention. Empathy and an understanding of the importance of process are important characteristics.
Thirdly, with the core tasks complete there is then freedom to develop our approach to HR, internal culture and learning and put your own stamp on KSS. The postholder will work closely with all business areas to align the HR strategies with the business goals and organisational culture. By developing meaningful organisational-related policies, practices, and processes and, working with internal stakeholders, the postholder will take the lead on business strategies that could focus on a myriad of areas such as culture development, learning, organisational effectiveness, EDI, employee engagement or reward. Anything that makes us better employers and a great place to work. Being innovative and building great working relationships are key to success.
We’d like the postholder to have strong UK employment legislation knowledge, but we do not expect to find anyone who specialises in all activities or the systems we use, but familiarity with any of the systems named in the job profile will be an advantage. We are also willing to consider part time working for the right candidate with exceptional HR experience. In essence we can be flexible to build the right team with the skills we need. If you think you can contribute, please apply.
The Directorate
As part of the Corporate Services function it is your job to support the organisation, ensuring it is fit to grow and deliver its ambition. We aspire for excellence in all we do, maintaining full compliance with regulation and ensuring every penny we raise is spent with the high-level care and consideration it merits. Through our work we champion the KSS values of being caring and dedicated, trusted, collaborative, and innovative.
Application and Interview Process
We ask all applicants to ensure that they provide us with an up-to-date CV and a covering statement that is relevant to the role of Head of HR Management, Culture and Learning. We recommend that you review the Job Specification within the job description (available on website), which outlines the essential and desirable requirements for this role, and how we will assess your application to determine whether you meet those essential and desirable qualities.
All shortlisted candidates will then undertake a two-stage interview process, with the first stage being held over Microsoft Teams. All online interviews are booked through our online portal, which will provide a range of times and dates for you to select. The second stage of our interview process will be a more formal face to face interview held at our Charity headquarters at Rochester Airport. For any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments for either stage of the interview process, please ensure that this is outlined in your application or outlined to our HR Team.
The closing date for this role is 22nd December 2024. Please note that we will actively conduct interviews before the closing date of our external advertisement, and this role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.
Inclusion and Diversity
KSS is committed to creating an equal, diverse and truly inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and able to be their authentic selves.
We believe that everyone has the right to live without fear or prejudice, and be treated fairly, and with respect and dignity regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief
Location: Rochester Airport, Kent, with occasional ad-hoc travel to Redhill, Surrey
Job Type: Full Time - with consideration to part time working
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 based on level of experience
Benefits
• 33 days annual leave rising with service
• Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
• Access to the Wellbeing Hub
• Money Purchase Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Development opportunities
You may also have experience in the following: Head of HR, Human Resources, HR, Head of Human Resources, Organisational Development, HR Director, OD, Employment Law, CIPD, Consultant, Senior HR Manager, HRBP, Director of Human Resources, Strategy, Employee Relations, HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, HR Management etc.
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Cambridge Cyrenians has been providing accommodation and support to homeless men and women for over 50 years. We have an exciting new opportunity to join the team as our Community Fundraising Officer. You will be raising funds and awareness to benefit people moving on from homelessness living in our supported housing service and additional projects.
Community Fundraiser
Salary: £30,128 - £33,413 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Cambridge. Office based with flexible working
Benefits: 25 days annual leave rising to 30 plus your birthday off. Cycle to work, Blue Light Card and other benefit schemes. Weekly well-being hour
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about fundraising, marketing and community engagement, supporting the Trustees and Senior Management Team to develop the fundraising strategy. Managing and building existing partnerships, building new income generation strategies, promoting the charities awareness to the local community, corporate and individual supporters.
Key Responsibilities
- Raise Cambridge Cyrenians local profile and social media presence, including regular press releases
- Working with Trustees and Senior Staff to develop and deliver Cambridge Cyrenians’ fundraising strategy
- Identify and secure additional fundraising opportunities
- Engage with local companies to develop corporate support from the business community
- Keep track of fundraised income and expenditure
- Produce quarterly supporter newsletters on Mailchimp and LinkedIn • Lead Community Events Working Group to develop and deliver community events
- Develop and deliver seasonal campaigns and sponsorship challenges to grow Cambridge Cyrenians’ supporter base through one-off and regular donations
- Maintain individual donor records in Cambridge Cyrenians’ CRM (Donorfy), ensuring Gift-Aid claims are submitted and donors are thanked in a timely manner
- Maintain Wordpress website and fundraising platforms (JustGiving, GivenGain)
- Manage social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn • Develop Cambridge Cyrenians’ legacy fundraising stream
- Ensure all fundraising is GDPR compliant and complies with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice
- Be passionate and advocate on behalf of Cambridge Cyrenians’ work
- Network locally to build relationships working flexibly to attend local events
In addition to the benefits listed, the post includes; regular supervision, continuous professional development and an opportunity to learn, develop and shape an exciting role. It offers flexible working and working from home.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 16th December.
Interviews: Wednesday 18th December 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for social impact and educational enrichment? The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is seeking its first Director - a dynamic and strategic individual dedicated to advancing opportunities and support for students at William Ellis School in Camden, North London.
As Director, you’ll be at the helm of a small but impactful charity, supporting initiatives that foster confidence, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging among students, particularly those from under-resourced backgrounds. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and drive our mission to make William Ellis School a leader in comprehensive education and to cultivate positive social capital, personal growth, and educational opportunities for all.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Fundraising: Securing and managing funds through grant writing, donor cultivation, and strategic partnerships.
- Strategic Leadership: Developing and implementing a vision to support educational and personal development programs.
- Community Engagement: Building and strengthening relationships with businesses, educational organisations, and community stakeholders.
- Storytelling & Advocacy: Raising the Trust’s profile by effectively communicating its impact through various media channels.
Working closely with the school’s leadership and Board of Trustees, you’ll also oversee compliance and financial stewardship to ensure transparency and sustainability, aligning all activities with the Trust’s values. While this is a sole leadership position, you’ll be supported by a vibrant school community, including dedicated trustees, parents, and alumni.
We’re looking for someone with a proven record in fundraising and strategic planning, who is motivated by social impact and driven to make a difference. If you are a self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude, ambition, and the ability to inspire others, we invite you to apply.
The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
This role involves work within a school environment and supporting activities that benefit young people. The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are made subject to a completed application form, satisfactory references, and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.