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This exciting role offers a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and multi-talented individual to develop their career in a charity that is passionate about families with young children. We're looking for someone who is a natural communicator, who can use different social and creative media to get our message across to different stakeholders, whilst providing core administrative support to the team.

Home-Start Barnet (HSB) delivers personalised, early intervention programmes to families with young children, who have multiple needs and are struggling to cope with the challenges they face. Our trained volunteers provide the emotional support needed to prevent crisis and the practical tools to empower parents and carers to give their children the best start in life.

The Operations and Communications Administrator will proactively facilitate this work by being a central point of contact and by offering key administrative support across the organisation. They will be a self-starter, well organised and committed to the cause.

The role is based at our offices in Finchley, N3. We ideally require someone to be present in the office 5 days a week, but there can be flexibilty for the right candidate. This would suit someone who would like to work shorter days or around other commitments. We are a diverse workplace and we offer flexibility and accomodations for staff to ensure they can deliver their full potential. We have a welcoming and relaxed office environment, but also take pride in our professional standards.

Key responsibilities are to:

• Handle all incoming communications - phone, email and other communications
• Provide central administration support to the charity
• Support and build engagement across different social media channels
• Update content for HSB’s website
• Support and help organise training and events

Further details can be found in the Job Description.

Vacancy Reference Number:

ME/C&D/FR/UK-R2

Position title:

Marketing Executive

Reports to:

Social Media Manager

Location:

HYBRID with some travel to our Nottingham or London offices

(Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE OR Muslim Hands UK, 595-597 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJ.)

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £24,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed Term Contract (subject to successfully completing a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Please send an introductory email telling us why you are suitable for the role along with your CV and 3 samples of recent work by no later than 6th July 2024. Use Vacancy Reference Number and your NAME in the Subject Line. 

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: AS AND WHEN SUITABLE APPLICANTS IDENTIFIED

Start: ASAP

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with ZOOM, MS Teams, and Skype post successful submission of your application.

Other Information:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.

The Fundraising team is active, diverse and dynamic and is set up to deliver and turn around tasks efficiently in a fast-moving sector. We thrive on new and creative ideas, always keeping the needs of our donors first and foremost.

The Role:

The Marketing Executive will support the delivery of our marketing strategy across channels such as organic social media, paid social, paid media, as well as supporting offline marketing efforts. You will report to the Social Media Manager, but this role will support across all of the marketing functions. We’re seeking a team player, with a willingness to learn, and a passion for supporting the beneficiaries we serve.

Responsibilities:

· You will support the delivery of our marketing strategy across all existing channels, as well as new ones we seek to test. This includes but is not limited to:

o Support on organic social media including the creating, scheduling and reporting of content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X and LinkedIn with support from the Social Media Manager.

o Support on paid social media including the creation, scheduling, optimising and reporting of content across Meta and TikTok with support from the Social Media Manager.

o Support of our paid search efforts in accordance with our agency’s directions.

o Support on the TV appeals, OOH, events and more as needed.

· You will support the Social Media Manager and Marketing Manager with administrative tasks as needed.

· You will take part in campaign planning and creative brainstorming sessions, showcasing a confidence to share ideas on how we can fundraise and communicate with our donors successfully.

· Engage with key followers of our social media accounts including influencer management, strategy and reporting.

· Time will be split across all marketing functions with an emphasis on social media marketing.

Person specification:

· Experience in an agile fundraising environment where priorities can change without warning.

· Test and learn mindset to deliver the best performing marketing activities.  

· Data driven to optimise performance across channels.

· Experience in Meta, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok.

· Stays up to date with social media trends including new social channels.

· Willingness to learn and get stuck in with fundraising efforts which may fall outside of this role’s usual remit, such as TV appeals.

· Good organisational and time management skills.

· Strong copywriting skills including the ability to story-tell.

· Creative thinker to do things differently.

· Strong communicator and able to work collaboratively.

· Ideally degree level education.

 

Essential for Successful Postholder to:

• Possess the ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; 

OR

2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

AND

• Demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• Support with other Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in live TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• Promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

How to Apply

Please send an introductory email telling us why you are suitable for the role along with your CV and 3 samples of recent work by no later than 6th July 2024. Please note your application may not be considered if you do not send a covering letter. ​

We reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found ahead of the advertised closing date

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.

This role is based in the UK on a remote homeworking contract or based in our London office. If the role is based in the London office, you will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

The role will support the Communications and Content team to deliver a wide range of projects, working closely with colleagues across the organisation. You will be responsible for managing and organising our libraries of videos and images, and creating improvements in our systems, to be easily accessible to colleagues. You will provide administrative support for content collection, to support the team to research, gather and shape the content needed for organisational communications needs, such as key moment appeals, emergencies and strategic communications.

About you

You will be an excellent communicator who pays attention to detail and has strong organization skills. You will be experienced in communications, marketing or a related area with ability to turn complex information into good content. You must be confident to manage and prioritise your workload, with a range of different projects, and to take initiative in your work. You will be knowledgeable and interested in development and share our commitment to decolonised and ethical storytelling.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process 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 their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balanc

Helping Devon and Cornwall become a better place to live. Together.

"I love working with a variety of volunteers, who are all passionate about community health and well-being, crime prevention and supporting our vulnerable residents” – Association Lead

“Neighbourhood Watch enabled me to connect with my neighbours and we are now great friends” – Coordinator.

Are you looking for a role with huge variety where no day is the same? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have project lead experience and are looking for the next step in your career?

If you answered yes to these then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

 

Your role

The Community Project Manager is a critical role working closely with partners and volunteers to strengthen the Watch movements in designated areas across Devon and Cornwall. The role will play a key role in identifying, maintaining, and improving the current membership of Watch schemes and recruiting, supporting and developing the implementation of our Community Safety Charter,

Our development role is full of variety, and every day is different! From generating and processing new schemes to training our wonderful volunteer team you’ll find every day challenging but extremely rewarding. You will have relevant experience in volunteer management but a great attitude and willingness to learn is just as important.

 

About you

As Community Project Manager you’ll be passionate about supporting communities to be better-connected and have a love of getting the best out of volunteers. You’ll be looking for a development role as the next step in your career and be comfortable working closely with the team and partners. You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic, a great attention to detail, solid IT skills and a creative eye for attracting a wider scope of membership. We ask you demonstrate an appreciation of Neighbourhood Watch’s values and ambition of achieving 5-year strategy.

About working in our team

Our small team supports the volunteers in our communities that are the face of our charity, run by a dedicated, creative, and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on creating sustainable safer environments for area in which they live and work, engaging with local communities and leading our volunteers to deliver a great experience.

 

Term - Fixed term till 31st March 2025 with likely extension

Hours - 22.5 hours per week

Location – 3 days a week based remotely or in the community.

Salary - £18,000 (0.6 FTE - pro rated from a salary of £30,000 per year)

 

Neighbourhood Watch benefits

We encourage everyone to bring their individuality to work and embrace our values of being neighbourly, community-focused, inclusive, proactive, trusted, and collaborative.

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Up to 25 days annual leave pro rated
• Flexible working (where we can)
• Company pension
• Excellent support and career development
• Wellbeing incentives like the cycle to work scheme, and much more.

If you want to help us support Watch membership across our project areas in Devon and Cornwall and feel that you have the drive and ambition to join us on this journey, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today! Application closing date midday: 7th July 2024

Who are we at Neighbourhood Watch?

Neighbourhood Watch is a grassroots charitable movement. It is England and Wales's largest crime prevention voluntary movement and has upwards of 2.3 million household members. Schemes are run by volunteers across England and Wales supported by volunteer Associations and Neighbourhood Watch Network, the national umbrella organisation for the movement.

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

About the role

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

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

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

About you 

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

About us

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

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

Benefits

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

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

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

Closing date: Friday 5th July 2024

Interview date: Monday 15 July 2024 (in person)

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

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

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

KEY INFORMATION

Location: Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Nottingham, or London

Hours: 37.5 hours

Start date: August 2024 (we are happy to work with you and your notice period)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £43,750 - £48,750 per annum if based in London. £41,250 - £46,250 per annum if based in Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle or Bristol, plus a £312 yearly tax-free work from home allowance.

Application deadline: 12 noon, Friday 12th July 2024.

Early applications are encouraged, as we will assess applications and schedule interviews on an ongoing basis.

ABOUT UPREACH

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?

upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2. 

We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. We help undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment. 

To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website and read our Annual Report, and Impact Report. 

ROLE SUMMARY 

The Head of Fundraising & Events will contribute to the growth of upReach through the raising of significant funds; you will have oversight of income generation from various sources including major donors, individuals, trusts & foundations and a portfolio of events. The role will suit innovative individuals with significant experience of fundraising from major donors and at least one of the other specified income streams, and event planning. 

You will represent upReach externally, advocating our work and building strategic relationships across our markets. You will be accountable for agreed income targets, developing the fundraising strategy and identifying new opportunities.

OUR VALUES

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Head of Fundraising & Events will support upReach's mission by meeting financial targets, recognising when to make the fundraising ‘ask’ and leading the annual budget process. You will use clear, creative written communication to produce convincing cases for support, represent the charity at relevant networking events, work closely with the upReach Development Board and act as an ambassador for the organisation.

Reporting to the Director of Income Generation and External Engagement you will manage three direct reports and support individuals participating in the Future Charity Leaders Programme (upReach’s graduate scheme). You will work closely with  the CEO, Programmes and Finance teams and colleagues across the income generating and external engagement team.

The core responsibilities include: 

Leadership and strategy 

• Lead income generation to realise financial targets in line with the overarching strategy, personal responsibility for securing 5 and 6 figure gifts. 

• Provide leadership and inspire staff and volunteers to excel and achieve, champion the upReach values and defined Leadership qualities.

• Commit to the annual appraisal process, including deadlines and develop stretching, SMART OKRs (objectives and key results) to meet our strategic goals. 

• Deputise for the Director in their absence and play an active role in the Leadership team.

• Lead the strategic and operational planning process for the functional areas of responsibility and ensure the involvement of relevant stakeholders. 

• Keep abreast of developments, changes in trends and patterns, new techniques and legislation. Take responsibility for own professional development.

• Ensure planned activity is delivered in compliance with relevant charity law, other legislation, best practice and corporate policy.

• Act as a senior sounding board to ensure strategic decisions regarding donors and funders resonate with our objectives and mission.

• Contribute to strategic thinking including risk management and mitigation.

• Collate and present timely monthly management reports for each income stream.

• Lead the annual budget and financial forecasting processes to facilitate reporting and  strategic-decision making.

Working with stakeholders (internal and external) 

• Collaborate with colleagues in the income generation and external engagement team to identify and secure all various income generating and profile raising opportunities, ensuring maximum impact and contribution from funders. 

• Lead, champion and model a culture of outstanding donor stewardship and supporter care; including best practice and behaviour. 

• Develop and foster effective relationships with key external contacts at all levels, e.g. donors, supporters, suppliers. 

• Make the fundraising ‘ask’ as and when appropriate, or support others to do so.

• Respond promptly to requests for information and action from supporters.

• Report and disseminate the key issues to emerge from supporter feedback. 

• Manage the complaints procedures for the department and conduct full investigation of all complaints received by the department.

Developing, maintaining systems and procedures 

• Determine and manage the operating systems needed to deliver activity and enable effective donor, supporter and volunteer relationship management. 

• Effectively develop the donor journey.

• Ensure records in the CRM are up to date.

• Conduct analysis of data from across functions responsible for, drawing conclusions, making recommendations to the Director. 

• Ensure the management of systems and processes comply with the organisation’s data protection obligations, charity law and other legal requirements.

People Management and Team Working

• Recruit and lead the Fundraising & Events team, rotatees and volunteers as required.

• Ensure upReach promotes a high performance culture and professional integrity.

• Continue to develop the skills and knowledge of you and your team to ensure you are up-to-date with changing regulation and fundraising best practices.

• Lead and champion the implementation of business improvement and people development initiatives including training and rotations.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the department and organisation.

Major Donors and Individuals

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to grow income.

• Nurture relationships with donors including high net worth individuals maintaining the highest level of donor care.

• Research, identify and engage prospective donors to secure 5 and 6 figure gifts.

• Lead the team on increasing donors numbers and gift income.

• Develop a legacies strategy and oversee delivery of awareness campaign.

Events

• Oversee the delivery of a sector leading events portfolio, achieving 5 and 6 figure income targets and building a pipeline of future activity.

• Lead the team on the delivery of multiple and complex events and activities at the same time including the Student Social Mobility Awards (SSMA’s).

• Engage, steward and motivate key stakeholders including the Development Board, potential event committee members and other high value volunteers to grow our network and deliver successful fundraising events.

Trusts, Foundations & Corporates

• Oversight of Trusts, Foundation & Corporate fundraising strategy.

• Work with the Senior Fundraising Manager to identify and build relationships with Companies, Trusts and Foundations which are mission and/or programme aligned.

• Support the acquisition of new, multi year funders and existing donors.

Other

• Regular out of office work may be required in order that the organisation is able to deliver on its commitments to its stakeholders

• Some UK travel will be required from time to time

Please note that it is not possible for the job description to cover the exhaustive list of responsibilities of your role due to the varied nature of the role. The job description aims to provide an overview of your remit and core responsibilities. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate should display these skills: 

• Influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written)

• Problem solving and decision making 

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines

• Passion and motivation 

• Leadership and collaboration skills

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission. We are looking for someone who is passionate about social mobility and believes that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment. 

To be successful, it is anticipated that you will have significant experience working in a fast paced environment, third sector organisation with demonstrable success in meeting financial targets and motivating others;

• Exceptional relationship building, stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade at the highest level.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, maintaining accuracy and working independently to find solutions to problems.

• You have developed departmental strategies, budgets and plans with success in meeting income targets including 5 and 6 figure gifts.

• Managing annual budget reviews and preparing KPI/OKR reports and financial forecasts that help inform strategic decision-making at a senior level. 

• Ability to manage and motivate others; working cooperatively with and through people to reach goals.

• Confident, clear and creative communicator and presenter; strong storytelling skills and a proactive attitude.

• You’ll understand fundraising performance metrics and how to use them in the delivery of objectives as well as show competence in charity law as it applies to fundraising

• Sound knowledge of GDPR legislation and other fundraising regulations.

• Independent decision-making within authorised boundaries with the ability to anticipate and find solutions to potential problems.

• Strong project management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.

Below you will find a detailed summary of the key attributes required for the Head Of level:

Essential skills:

• Motivation

• Leadership

• Continuous improvement

• Planning and organising  

• Problem solving & decision making  

• Innovative

• Management (including line management)

• Commitment to social mobility

• Communication

TEAM CULTURE & BENEFITS: 

By joining the upReach team, you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your career journey and fostering an inclusive culture. 

We offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working.

• Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days and bank holidays. This increases to 2 additional days after 2.5 years and then to 3 additional days after 5 years of working with us. 

• Birthday leave.

• Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members. 

• 3% Pension Contribution, this increases to 5% after 5 years of working with us. 

• Cycle-to-work scheme.

• Monthly socials.

• Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme 

• Personal Development Budget, activated after 6 months in the role.

• The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks: 

  • Disability and Inclusion Network

  • Ethnic Minorities Network 

  • Green Network 

  • LGBTQ+ Network

  • Mindfulness Network

  • Parents and Carers Network 

  • Socio-economic Background Network

READY TO APPLY?

We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive. All applications will be blind screened, and our job packs are available in Braille, large text or another format upon request. We can provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment application process and on the job, and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.

Applications close at 12th July at 12pm.  Early applications are encouraged as we will be scheduling interviews on an ongoing basis. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates.

Fundraising Manager

● 21 Hours per week (ideally spread over 3-4 days)

● £35,000 p.a. pro rata (£21,000)

● Working from home, but with some travel to Central London

● Permanent contract

 

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.

LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 10,000 young people per year by 2025-26.

Our work is primarily funded through grants received from charitable trusts and foundations, but we have exciting plans to diversify income to include major donors, corporate supporters, statutory awards and challenge events. This post will focus on supporting major donors, corporates and trusts and foundations.

We have:

✔ A clear plan of who we want to target for our workshops over the next 3 years, and a fundraising plan to support it

✔ An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees

✔ Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling case studies

✔ Diversity and strong social purpose

✔ A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027

✔ A new CRM system that has been built to support our ambitions

 

 

Job Purpose

This is a new role, joining a small and growing Fundraising Team, with responsibility for proactively leading the cultivation and stewardship of potential and existing major donors, grant-making trusts, and corporate supporters, with a particular focus on driving significant income growth.

You will build and maintain lasting relationships with LMKs valued funders, thinking strategically and working closely with programme delivery colleagues to develop fundraising cases of support and impact reporting.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising & Development, the successful candidate will join LMK’s core staff team, and will have a real input into our plans and strategies for the future by working with LMK staff, LMK Leaders (youth workers who deliver our workshops to young people), members of our Youth Advisory Board and trustees to develop and implement our long-term strategy.

Key responsibilities:

● Develop and deliver a structured and dynamic plan to engage high-value donors, trusts and corporate supporters.

● Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling supporters to achieve their fundraising goals.

● Work closely with colleagues to develop inspiring fundraising cases for support and impact reporting.

● Undertake prospect research, identifying prospective new funders for LMK

● Meet with and present to potential and existing funders with passion, enthusiasm and professionalism. 

● Manage funder relationships, ensuring that they are kept informed of progress, key milestones and future opportunities to support the charity, and that they are thanked and thoughtfully stewarded, in order to maximise retention, and increase levels of support over time. 

● Influence and shape project development and impact measurement by ensuring major funder needs are taken into account

● Work with colleagues to monitor the progress of grant-funded projects, ensuring that obligations are fulfilled within the terms of the grant wherever possible and informing funders in a timely fashion of any significant deviations from projections. 

● Proactively seek out feedback from funders where appropriate, share insights with the team and use this to inform LMK practice.

● Ensure all activities are legally compliant, in keeping with our values and adherent to due diligence and our Acceptance or Refusal of Donations Policy.

● Ensure that information relating to funders is appropriately recorded in CRM systems, accurate and adheres to data protection guidelines.

● Provide regular reports and information to the Head of Fundraising & Development on your progress against plan, targets and income generated.

● Comply with our policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, confidentiality, complaints and data protection.

Person specification

● A proven ability to work proactively to identify new contacts and opportunities for funding through extensive research

● Experience of providing excellent relationship management and stewardship resulting in increased levels of financial support from partners

● Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

● Thorough understanding of legal and charity regulations in relation to fundraising

● Skilled in identifying and developing creative, high-quality cases for support, funding proposals and impact reporting in collaboration with others

● Strong MS Office/Google knowledge, numerate, comfortable with data

● Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and ability to pay attention to detail.

● A knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential.

Safeguarding

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check

In return for your dedication, we will offer you

 

✔ The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in young people

✔ A competitive salary

✔ Working from home

✔ A genuinely flexible working environment

✔ Pension of 6%

✔ 32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays)

✔ Employee Assistance Programme

✔ Wellbeing perks

✔ A diverse, bold and collaborative culture with two social meet-ups annually in London

Please note: This 'hybrib' role is remote with some travel to London (up to 2-3 times per month). 

 

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

If you want to be part of a team that delivers sector leading mass participation events then we’d love to hear from you! 

This role is focused on the project management and delivery of our wear it pink campaign. Along with the mass participation manager, this role will play a key part in the planning and execution of wear it pink, with a focus on the design and development of our supporter journeys. 

With support from the mass participation manager, you’ll be responsible for building and executing a wear it pink supporter journey that looks to maximise income from our registrants as well as create strong relationships and repeat participation. You’ll also be responsible for other exciting projects throughout the campaign such as the fundraising pack development, content creation and working with teams across the organisation to deliver the campaign. 

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector.

About you 

We’re looking for a passionate, organised and creative individual who works well as part of an ambitious and determined team. You’ll understand fundraising events with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail. 

An interest in delivering excellent supporter stewardship to help develop long-lasting supporter relationships. 

You’re helpful and collaborative and can build excellent working relationships with other team members. 
Above all, you’re determined and passionate to help achieve the team’s and organisation’s goals. 

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working 

This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield offices. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.   

When applying 

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am Tuesday 9 July 2024

Interview date Week commencing 15 July 2024

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Stokenchurch
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £22,006 - £25,212 per annum

About us

Thames Valley Air Ambulance exists to give everybody within our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. We are here for you and your loved ones. In Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Whoever you are. Wherever and whenever you need us.

The role

Are you looking to kick-start your career in digital marketing while contributing to a local charity? Thames Valley Air Ambulance is seeking a Digital Marketing & Communications Assistant to join our dedicated team and help us raise awareness of our lifesaving work.  

We are looking for a creative and committed person to help us achieve our mission of doing everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives. You’ll oversee the day-to-day delivery of our social media output, as well as support the execution of media and PR plans and marketing campaigns across all channels including digital. 

This role will provide hands-on experience and allow you to apply your knowledge and creativity in a dynamic workplace.  

About you

We welcome applications from recent graduates or individuals with transferable skills who are passionate about starting a career in marketing and communications. 

You should be a creative and committed individual, ready to make a difference and help us achieve our mission. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable multi-tasking and working as a team to achieve a common objective. You should have strong copywriting and communication skills and be confident working without constant supervision. You need a good working knowledge of digital communications channels and a close attention to detail, to assist with proof-reading and editing.

Most importantly, we’re keen to see willingness to learn and take on new challenges with a high level of interest and passion for our cause. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, so the right candidate should also be able to show sensitivity and understanding of our work. 

Getting to Work:

This role is based at the Headquarters in Stokenchurch which is at Junction 5 on the M40 . Please check and plan your route as this role requires you to work at least 2 days a week in the office. 

Closing Date: 24 July 2024

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. 

You may have experience in the following: Digital Marketing Assistant, Marketing and Communications Assistant, Social Media Assistant, Marketing Intern, Communications Intern, PR Assistant, Content Marketing Assistant, Digital Communications Assistant, etc.

REF-215 050

Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Development, Alumni & Campaigns Office

Development Officer - Trusts & Foundations
Ref: SC4665

Salary on appointment will be £29,605 per annum, with an annual increment up to £36,024 per annum. 

This is an exciting time to join our Development, Alumni & Campaigns Office, and we wish to appoint an individual who shares our passion for the future of UEA. The Development Officer (Trusts & Foundations) will join a small, dedicated team responsible for securing income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant making bodies in the UK and internationally in support of agreed University priorities, including Health-UEA Climate-UEA and various campus projects. 

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations) you will apply for and manage grants whilst also managing the research of new funding opportunities for the team.

Educated to degree level, or with equivalent relevant qualification or experience, you will have excellent organisational and time management skills; strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; and an aptitude for face-to-face fundraising. Full training will be provided in fundraising/managing of relationships with volunteers and supporters.

This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis. 

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Benefits include:

• 39 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 4 July 2024

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Julie’s Bicycle (JB) is seeking a Consultant (organisation or individual), experienced in understanding and analysing strategic impact drawn from varied programmes of work. The Consultant will work collaboratively with JB’s Senior Leadership Team and programme teams, to lead the development of an Impact Framework and associated measures and methodology. The chosen Consultant will have proven expertise in this area and will be excited about how to create a bespoke, relevant framework for our unique work. They will enjoy working collaboratively with JB’s small, deeply committed team who have experience in culture, environment and digital. The Consultant will be deeply curious about what the cultural and creative sector brings to the climate and environmental crisis. Once the Framework is in place the Consultant will support implementation, and continue to train and advise our teams around impact; always with the aim of bringing our learnings and insights to the wider sector.

Background:

National FASD is dedicated to supporting people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), their families and communities. It promotes education for professionals and public awareness about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.  National FASD is a source for information on FASD to the general public, press and to medical, social care and educational professionals. 

Role purpose:

The organisation is going through a period of growth and needs a proactive, experienced financial/admin coordinator to help us ensure our financial oversight administration runs smoothly and efficiently as we grow the organisation. This person will work closely with our Chief Executive.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working with bookkeeper and accountants overseeing accounts, budgeting, financial reporting and management accounts 
• Preparing regular financial updates and other documentation for trustees' meetings
• Exploring ways to develop internal financial systems to sustain long-term growth
• Ensuring organisation meets reporting deadlines with HMRC, Charity Commission, Companies House
• Liaising with vendors
• Helping prepare funding bids, proposals and reports
• Working with volunteers to ensure merch sales are met and stock replenished
• Helping to identify ways to improve our organisational efficiency and efficacy
• Participating in planning and evaluation of programmes and projects
• Helping as needed with logistics and registration for events

Location:

We are willing to consider flexible arrangements, for example a split between working in the office and at home, or remote working with regular meet ups scheduled. We place a priority on engaging people with lived experience with FASD and are open to creative suggestions to make that possible to the extent we can. The national office is based in Ware, Hertfordshire, with on-site parking and within a short walking distance of the train station. 

Note:

We hope this position might be extended at the end of the 12-month contract, if funding is available.
 

Person specification

The ideal candidate will be dynamic and creative, energised by the idea of contributing to a charity with an important mission. Candidates should be at ease with computers and budgeting, and be ready to work with a team of consultants, colleagues and like-minded organisations to ensure National FASD is implementing best practices financially and administratively with sensitivity for our key stakeholders and under the guidance of our trustees. 

Qualifications: 

• Preferably at least 3 years’ experience working in a related field, either in paid work or through volunteering
• DBS check is required

Knowledge:

•  Experience with FASD (or another neurodevelopmental condition) either through professional experience or lived experience is preferred
• Familiarity with the charitable/third sector

Skills, abilities, competencies:

• Ability to work independently and juggle several projects
• Must have experience using a range of computer programmes such as Quickbooks, Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or an ability to easily learn new computer software

Essential Experience: 

• Experience tracking charity budgets and accounts, including tracking restricted and unrestricted funding
• Experience with administrative responsibilities
• Experience with how a small charity runs

Preferred experience:

• Experience with vendor and stakeholder relations
• Experience tracking and managing product sales
• Marketing experience a bonus

Personal attributes:

• Creative and dynamic approach to solving challenges and planning
• Willingness to work in an informal, relaxed atmosphere 
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Willingness to take professional development courses
• Absolute commitment to a no-shame/no blame ethos when discussing issues related to alcohol in pregnancy

To Apply: 

Please apply via Charity Jobs – with:

• your c.v. and
• a cover letter explaining why you want to work for National FASD, including an example of related experience that you think shows what skills and energy you can bring to National FASD. 

Please familiarise yourself with our websites before applying to see the kind of work we do.

Deadline for applications:

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Start date:

We hope the person can be in post as soon as possible.

Please include your notice period and anticipated salary in your cover letter. 

Note: Three years experience in a charity fundraising role is required

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: Anywhere in the UK, we are a parent-friendly, remote-first organisation

Our mission is to support and champion how parents can participate in education and have their voices heard.We are a powerful force for good in education in the UK, that strives to bring homes and schools together for the good of all children and society.We have ambitious plans to increase our impact and have established a central fundraising strategy for the first time.Therefore, we are looking for an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to play a key role in securing ambitious partnerships that deliver both income and added value for Parentkind. 

Parentkind has been active in corporate fundraising for less than one year but has already delivered partnerships totalling multiple seven figures in value.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing fundraising team and help to develop our successful corporate partnerships department even further. We are looking for someone with experience in securing a range of partnerships (including COTY, corporate grants, sponsorship, commercial and strategic relationships) with regional and national businesses with the capacity bank income at a 5, 6 and 7-figure level. You will be tenacious in your prospect research, and comfortable to package up creative propositions and compelling proposals tailored to each organisation's objectives. 

If you are excited by the opportunity to build something transformational alongside passionate and committed colleagues, we would love to hear from you. 

You’ll have

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a business development or sales role
• Demonstrable experience in developing mutually beneficial partnerships
• A strong track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets
• A tenacious approach to research and prospecting
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality applications, proposals and presentations
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills

You’ll get

• To join a fast-moving charity with an exciting future
• To help build a corporate partnerships fundraising function from scratch, playing a key role in driving forward the charity’s strategy and shaping our fundraising activity
• Remote working full-time with a great online team culture
• 25 days holiday in addition to UK public holidays.
• A package which includes 'Online GP appointments', 'long-term income protection insurance for ill health (2 years at 75%), 'Death in Service Insurance at 4x income' and more.

How to apply

A job description is attached to this listing.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter through CharityJob, outlining your motivations for applying for the role and how you meet the Person Specifications.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Georgie Stanton, at georgie dot stanton at parentkind dot org.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9am 29th June.

Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications received after the deadline.

Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis via video conference.

Parentkind is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and we ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and equally.We would be grateful if you would complete the equal opportunities monitoring questions when applying online to help us check that we are carrying out our policy of equal opportunities for all people.The information will be kept confidential and will be separate from your application.It will have no bearing on your application. 

Parentkind is committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities.Please let us know if you require any adjustments to your application or interview process.

More about Parentkind

Parentkind is a national federated charity that aims to advance education by encouraging the fullest cooperation between home and school, education authorities, central government and all other interested parties and bodies.We are proud to be the leading membership organisation for parent teacher associations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Parentkind seeks to represent all these parent groups as they strive to help every child in their school and we support our 12,500 members to raise £122m annually. 

As well as helping parent groups on the ground, we provide resources to support parent participation in education at school and home so that every child can thrive and reach their potential.Ultimately, we want more parents to be empowered to be involved and engaged in their child’s education.The evidence is clear that parental participation in education benefits children in schools and society and increases the opportunities for social mobility for our younger generations. 

We are working towards a future where this is considered an essential ingredient in the success of our children’s education by society, schools and parents themselves by:

·Engaging and inspiring individual parents

·Supporting our PTA and other member associations and growing the number if PTAs across the UK

·Helping schools be parent-friendly through guidance and training

·Working with partners

·Championing the role of those with parental responsibility in their child’s education through our research and by influencing education sector interests and policymakers.

The charity's impact is significant, and our work ensures that parent and carer voices are heard at a local, regional, and national level.

Reporting to: Senior Health and Welfare Officer

Location: London, Kings Cross. Hybrid-working offered with a minimum requirement of 2 days in the London office with flexibility to attend the office more regularly as the needs of the role dictate.

Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

About Us 

Help Musicians and sister charity Music Minds Matter are powered by a love of music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen.

For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. In a precarious profession often filled with ups and downs, opportunities are hard-won whilst challenges come along all too easily, with unsteady income and physical and mental health concerns common issues. Help Musicians offers a broad range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity — ensuring musicians across the UK can achieve their creative potential and sustain a career in music.

Sister charity, Music Minds Matter, puts mental wellbeing centre-stage in music. It works proactively to help prevent mental health crises, providing everybody who works in music with the early support, knowledge and tools they need, at exactly the time they need them.

Love Music; Help Musicians

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in London as a Health and Welfare Officer.

This role exists to provide high-quality support to musicians, ensuring every person who accesses our Health and Welfare service has an exceptional experience which is inclusive and empathetic. The postholder will directly contribute to our goal of delivering exemplary support to professional musicians from all backgrounds and genres, ensuring high quality and accessible help is provided when it’s needed the most.

As Health & Welfare Officer, you will be effectively managing your own caseload of musicians, ensuring the appropriate level of support is provided and creating a positive experience for those who come to us for support.

Please see the job description for a full list of objectives and main responsibilities.

About you 

You will have experience of working in a direct support role with a varied caseload within a relevant context such as health, social care or the charity sector. You will bring skills to understand the diverse needs of individuals and build tailored packages of support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help us achieve our ambitions to provide more support and reach more people than ever before.

How do I apply? 

For full details of the role and how to apply please click ‘Apply' and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.

Deadline for applications: Midday, Monday 1st July

Interview date: Week commencing 8th July

All enquiries and applications should be made to our HR team via the recruitment email on our website.