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Fundraising Insight & Database Officer
Salary: £32,000 - £34,800
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Location: Crawley – Hybrid, Flexible options also considered
Closing date: Reviewed as rolling
Benefits: 25 days holiday with option to buy (or sell) an additional week, Blue Light card, up to 9% employer pension contributions

Are you looking for a chance to step up as a Fundraising Insight & Database Officer? Excellent, as we are working with the delightful St Catherine’s Hospice as they look for an amazing Insight & Database officer to join their team to continue developing their fundraising data career.

As Fundraising Insight & Database Officer, you will have the opportunity to develop and lead a data culture across the Fundraising & Partnerships departments, taking ownership of the CRM (Raisers Edge NXT), implementing new processes and getting creative with data to empower the teams and embed data as a driver of decision making.

To be successful as the Fundraising Insight & Database Officer, you will need:

• Experience using a CRM, ideally Raiser’s Edge/NXT and extensive knowledge of Excel
• Experience of producing marketing/fundraising campaign selections
• An understanding of the principles of Data Protection Legislation

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

We’re striving to build an organization that is a supportive, kind and inspiring place to work. We encourage bold leadership, innovation, creative partnerships and accountability to those we serve.

Awards Management Unit (AMU)

The Pricing Advisor works within IRC’s Long Term Funding Team in the Business Development (BD) team of the Awards Management Unit. The BD Team leads IRC's public business development, working with country programs and technical units globally. The team raises funds to achieve IRC ambitious impact goals. Alongside a wide humanitarian funding portfolio, we prioritize growing ‘Long Term Funding’ through contracts and awards from priority donors, including USAID, FCDO, and other key multilateral and government donors. 

Purpose of the Role

The Pricing Advisor serves as a budgeting expert and will be the pricing lead for many of IRC’s most important and large scale public funding opportunities. 

The role provides essential guidance, technical assistance, quality assurance and hands-on support throughout the business development lifecycle, ensuring a delicate balance between cost recovery, risk mitigation, price competitiveness, and compliance with internal policies and donor regulations.

The Pricing Advisor specializes in working with IRC's ‘Long Term Funding Donors’ including USG, FCDO World Bank, GAVI and AFD. The Pricing Advisor may also be asked to work on opportunities for other donors in IRC’s portfolio, including European Union and other donors when required. 

As a key member of proposal teams, this position collaborates closely with IRC Country Offices, Finance Department, and Technical Units to facilitate the development of cost proposals. 

Responsibilities

Capture & Program Design

• Serve as the ‘Capture Pricing Lead’ to ensure IRC is well prepared to develop an effective budget proposal for important funding opportunities 

• Conduct research and evaluation of cost drivers specific to each country to understand cost proposal development challenges and opportunities to improve pricing strategies within the predefined clients’ needs and regulations.

• Aggregate all available budgetary details at the activity level, encompassing all anticipated interventions and necessary support provisions, into clear rough estimates. 

Pricing Strategy & Budget Development

• Lead Budget Development and/or provide quality assurance or backstopping for budgeting for major proposals.

• Review released solicitations to assess whether cost-related considerations might hinder the development of a competitive, compliant, and viable bid

• Provide pricing expertise to the donor budget proposal process to ensure proposals are of high quality; reflect the needs of the solicitation and include the necessary shared costs.

• Ensure the proposal team understands the financial requirements and donor regulations of the bid, by clearly communicating what is required and providing guidance and support as needed. Identify all key financial and commercial risks and proactively propose a tailored mitigation plan and adjustments as necessary.

• Drive and/or ensure that pricing inputs from IRC Country Offices, technical or other contributors are integrated effectively. Lead all aspects of detailed cost, and technical queries in anticipation of submission timelines.

• Maintain, expand and apply technical knowledge in USG, FCDO, World Bank and European Union by attending educational workshops and trainings, reviewing the latest donors’ regulations and policies and market trends

• Offer guidance and strategies for creating intricate budgets, presenting cost-related aspects efficiently and effectively, developing payment by results structures and fee payment schedules

• Develop comprehensive donor budgets in line with internal and external requirements, ensuring that all cost drivers are adequately considered, drawing input from different collaborators.

• Engage with and provide technical guidance to partners, and integrate all partner pricing inputs into the consolidated budget, budget narrative, and overall cost application

• When required, develop or adapt budget development tools, guidance and materials for existing and new donors and contractual mechanisms

• When required, conduct cost reviews of selected proposals

• Ensure adherence to IRC's standard processes and policies, as well as compliance with solicitation requirements and client policies across a variety of opportunities and donors. 

Strategic Pricing and Capacity Building

• As a donor budgeting expert, the Pricing Advisor will be invited to contribute to wider organizational initiatives to improve pricing approaches and capacity in the organIzation. This may include, the development or review of pricing tools, templates or strategies. 

• Support training and other capacity development initiatives to strengthen organizational donor pricing approaches

• Participate in learning initiatives, including After Action Reviews to ensure IRC continuously improves its pricing approaches.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Demonstrable experience developing cost proposals. Demonstrable experience developing cost proposals for grant and contract types including Payment by Results approaches and fee rate structures.

• Demonstrates in depth understanding of USG, FCDO or EU financial rules and regulations; is able to identify donor-specific risks and design cost proposals in a way that mitigates those risks.

• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work in an inclusive team environment, independently and ability to meet unexpected demands.

• Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and complementary teams.

• Excellent inter-personal skills and able to communicate clearly and concisely complex financial information with diverse set of stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills, and ability to focus and pay attention to details. 

• Able to plan ahead and manage a complex and diverse workload with tight deadlines

• Ability to travel internationally; (up to 20% of time).

• Ability to work autonomously and under remote management.

• Proficient in written and spoken English is required; French, Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.

Compensation:

Posted pay ranges apply to US and UK-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

US Benefits: 

The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.

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Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

Kentown Family Support Worker

£23,000 annual salary plus Company Car (additional benefit of approx. £5K), 5% employers pension contribution and 25 days annual leave.

Preston, Blackpool and surrounding areas

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Kentown Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of the pilot Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme, in collaboration with Kentown Wizard and Together for Short Lives.

Reporting to the Kentown Project Lead out of our Lancaster team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

· Company car for front line care posts

· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

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

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Entry Level Wildlife Fundraiser

No experience necessary!

Nature is in crisis, and your help is needed! Join Europe's largest nature conservation charity and make a real difference as a Wildlife Fundraiser!

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that allows you to integrate your passion for nature with your exceptional communication skills?

If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided! A company van is just one of the amazing benefits you will receive as part of your role… so apply today!

The team are always seeking passionate, high-quality fundraisers to join them in various locations across the UK. If your location isn't listed in the current vacancies, apply to register your interest by applying to this advert.

The organisation regularly assess the team and will review your application for potential opportunities in your area. Your details will also be added to the talent pool, and someone will contact you when a relevant role becomes available.

Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Various Locations

Ref: NOV20249377

Location: UK Wide

Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wed, 18th Dec 2024

The Role

Each day you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public, spreading awareness about our conservation efforts and inspiring individuals to become lifelong members. 

Don't worry if you're not a wildlife expert yet – you will be provided with comprehensive training to equip you with all the knowledge you need. Plus, you'll enjoy the added perk of a company van, with fuel and parking costs paid for.

What's even better? You'll have the flexibility to choose a contract between 3 to 5 days per week, and enjoy the stability of a set salary, rather than working on commission. With 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and opportunities for sabbaticals, we value your work-life balance and well-being.

What do current employees say about this fantastic position?

‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’ Fun, challenging, requires resilience, great colleagues.’ - Membership Fundraiser - Current Employee

But it's not just about the benefits – it's about the impact you'll make. Join a team that's dedicated to preserving nature and inspiring others to do the same. Your role will be pivotal in driving positive change, and you'll have the support of a diverse and inclusive community every step of the way.

About You

What we need from you:

· A passion for conservation (no prior knowledge required);

· Resilience

· Ability to work to targets;

· A driver's licence valid for use in the UK;

· Happy to work 3 out of 4 weekends;

· Happy to travel (on average) an hour away from home each day;

· Willingness to work outdoors and independently;

· Fundraising/Sales and Customer Service experience (desirable).

Whether you're from a hospitality, customer service, sales, or volunteering background, we're more interested in your negotiating/storytelling skills and enthusiasm than your previous experience. 

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.

We are looking for starters to join the team across the next few months. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the dedicated Resourcing Advisor on the application page.

Additional information

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.

The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.

Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP

Location: To cover primarily the southern half of Wales 

Working pattern: Work from home with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the South Wales region. 

Recruitment process: interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply. Applications remain open until a suitable candidate has been appointed. 

Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.

Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.

Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.

What we offer:

• A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)

• Birthday day off

• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave

• Death in service benefit

• Pension

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible working

• A rewarding role with purpose

• Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees 

Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.

Specifically seeking candidates with:

• frontline support service experience

• a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)

• experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.

• research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required

• competent IT skills for remote work

• Fluency in Welsh, whilst not essential, is desirable.

Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.

About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.

A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.

Join us today and be part of the solution!  

The Katie Piper Foundation are seeking a passionate and proactive Fundraising Relationships Manager to lead our supporter-led fundraising and corporate partnerships, while also supporting events and major donor stewardship. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and nurture impactful relationships, helping us grow our sustainable income to expand our reach and support for survivors.

You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Marketing, as well as our Communications Lead, to maximise our fundraising potential and amplify the charity's message. This is a part-time, dynamic role within a small, dedicated team where no two days are the same!

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship Building: Recruit, support, and manage relationships with individual supporters, corporate partners, and community groups, helping them reach their fundraising potential.
• Corporate Partnerships: Identify and secure new corporate partnerships, including charity of the year opportunities, sponsorships, and collaborative fundraising initiatives.
• Community Engagement: Develop supporter-led fundraising activities, encourage survivor involvement, and foster a diverse community of supporters dedicated to our mission.
• Event and Campaign Support: Play a key role in planning and supporting charity-organised and third-party fundraising events.
• Major Donor Stewardship: Collaborate with the team to engage and steward major donors, building long-term relationships that sustain our mission.

About You

You are a natural relationship builder with a creative and strategic approach to fundraising. You are highly organised, proactive, and able to inspire supporters and partners to achieve their fundraising ambitions. You’re comfortable working independently and as part of a small, collaborative team, bringing passion and commitment to each project.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience in fundraising, relationship management, or a related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work creatively and strategically to achieve fundraising goals
• Experience with corporate partnerships and community fundraising is desirable
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Passionate about making a difference for survivors of life-altering burns and scars

Why Join Us?

The Katie Piper Foundation is dedicated to supporting survivors of life-altering burns and scars, empowering them to rebuild their lives with confidence. We provide life-changing, personalised burns rehabilitation, advocacy, and support to help survivors thrive. Join us in making a lasting difference!

• Opportunity to make a real impact in a unique and rewarding role
• Part of a supportive, close-knit team with a shared purpose
• Flexible, part-time hours in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

How to Apply

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! Applications require CV and supporting statement.

Join us and help transform the lives of survivors of burns and scars. Together, we can make a real difference!

We help young people to build life-long belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their own passions and discover talents they never knew they had. Because when you prove yourself that you’re ready for anything nothing can hold you back.

We are looking for a Head of Governance and Risk to lead our corporate governance and risk management functions.

As a trusted advisor, you will support the ELT and Trustees Board and its sub committees on all issues relating to corporate governance, compliance and risk management.

You will define, implement and continuously improve Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE)’s Governance Framework in line with the Charity Governance Code. You will also ensure DofE’s risk management strategy and framework is embedded and effective. 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced governance and risk management professional looking for their next challenge.

 What we are looking for:

You will have substantial experience in strategic leadership and day-to-day management across governance, risk management and assurance, or information governance and data protection.

A thorough understanding of corporate governance in the charity sector is essential, along with experience in advising Boards of Trustees and Executive Leaders on governance matters.

You will also bring expertise in risk management and assurance, including the development and oversight of risk management frameworks, supporting processes and procedures, and handling internal audit reviews

You will have a high level of personal integrity and an ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with a can-do attitude. 

What will you get in return?

The opportunity to work for a successful and dynamic charity that has the development of young people at its heart and the wellbeing and development of its people constantly in focus.

From day one you’ll have access to a generous pension scheme and an employee assistance programme, flexible working, volunteering days and Healthcare cash plan, plus many more.

Closing date: 28th November – Midnight

First interview date: 4th & 5th December to be held via Teams

Second interview date: Week commencing 9th December

If you would like to access the application form  in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.   All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.