Event Fundraising Manager Jobs

ORCA believe that everyone who cares about whales and dolphins can play an active role in safeguarding their future, and we are looking for an Individual Giving Manager to develop an individual giving focussed strategy that can help secure our conservation work for the future.

We are looking for a fundraiser with experience across a range of digital giving channels and has a keen understanding of different donor journeys and is able to create high quality, targeted communications aimed at a broad range of stakeholders.

The ability to manage digital channels such as social media, web content and CRM-led communications is essential, particularly for memberships/regular giving and donor recruitment and retention.

ORCA have set ambitious but achievable growth targets over the next three years of:

• 2025: £25,000 increase in individual giving income vs 2024
• 2026: £75,000 increase in individual giving income vs 2024
• 2027: £150,000 increase in individual giving income vs 2024

This is an opportunity to build on existing individual giving income streams and catapult ORCA into the next phase of it’s growth by providing a solid financial foundation for the future of our conservation work.

This role would particularly suit someone who is looking to take their first step into a senior fundraising management role within the conservation sector

We are recruiting a Corporate Fundraising Executive to join our Corporate Engagement Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves to build relationships and is an engaging communicator to make a significant impact for our hospices. This role plays an important part in the Corporate Engagement team and will support the development of our corporate partnerships programme through a wide variety of corporate fundraising methods, including successful account management, special events and new business development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a target-driven and innovative individual to be a part of a growing and passionate team to support hospice care across Sussex and South-East Hampshire. This role will work to support all three hospices; Martlets, Chestnut Tree House and St Barnabas, who together reach patients and families across Sussex and southeast Hampshire.

The organisation:

We are excited to be working with an inspiring international development charity to find them a Head of Fundraising on an interim basis, with the potential to become permanent. This is a hands on role, working to grow income across a major donor, trust and corporate portfolio.

You will be responsible for:

• Manage and increase a portfolio of Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations, and Corporates who have awarded grants to the charity in the past
• Explore innovative methods to enhance current relationships and sustain the existing donor pipeline
• Collaborate with the Programmes Team to develop engaging proposals for current donors and broaden the charity’s reach to new supporters
• Supervise the processing of large donations, ensuring that all administrative steps comply with regulations and best practices, and are executed promptly
• Work with the Marketing and Events Team to maintain alignment in all digital communications, marketing initiatives, and fundraising appeals
• Organize and participate in donor-specific trips to nurture and strengthen existing relationships.
• Support the CEO in mentoring and managing junior staff involved in fundraising and related functions, eventually overseeing one or two direct reports.

Person specification:

• Experienced fundraiser with a track record of securing 5 and 6 figure gifts
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities with keen attention to detail and capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Creative and persuasive skills for designing innovative fundraising initiatives
• Presence and self-assurance to engage with high-profile individuals effectively
• Capacity to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced entrepreneurial setting with a small team and limited resources
• Proven experience as a lead fundraiser in a charity, ideally with a focus on international charities or projects in developing countries

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £50,000 - £60,000, with flexible working arrangements offered. This is a fast moving role and applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

‘’After the diagnosis, I was referred to Teesside Hospice for the Day Hospice to get help with the emotional effects of the illness, and with my medication. I was so apprehensive, I thought it was a place where you go to die. I was wrong. It’s not about death at all. Everyone at the hospice encourages you to be the best you can be every day’’.

For over 38 years Teesside Hospice has been committed to changing lives across Teesside & North Yorkshire by supporting people and families who’ve been affected by a terminal illness. They provide specialist palliative care and wellbeing activities alongside grief & trauma counselling services for adults and children across the region. Helping them to make the most of every day, ensuring they receive the best possible care by creating experiences and memories that last a lifetime.

The life changing services the Hospice provides are available free of charge to the people who need them most. Despite costing over £3m a year to run, the hospice is largely dependent on fundraised income, with over half of that coming primarily from fundraising activities across Teesside and local residents via retail sales in their shops.

We are now looking for an experienced and ambitious Head of Fundraising to lead the dedicated Fundraising Team at the hospice to ensure financial sustainability of the organisation’s services.

The Role

As the Head of Fundraising, you will be responsible for leading and developing the fundraising department. Duties will include:

• Working alongside the Director of Income Generation to create, develop & deliver a fundraising strategy to support the Hospice’s new objectives
• Lead, mentor, and develop the fundraising team, setting clear objectives and providing ongoing support and training.
• Planning and overseeing the delivery of excellent stewardship of supporters to maximise donor loyalty and lifetime value.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to support fundraising activities.
• Identify new fundraising opportunities and innovative approaches to diversify income streams.

The Person

We are looking for a skilled Head of Fundraising with proven experience to take this established fundraising team to the next level. You should be a flexible and resilient leader, adept at encouraging a culture of innovation within the fundraising team, fostering creativity and continuous improvement.

Bringing with you unrivalled communications skills you will be the primary point of contact for fundraising related inquiries and represent Teesside Hospice at external events and meetings. Ideally you will have the ability to nurture relationships with existing and potential supporters, creating sustainable income from multiple streams.

Why Teesside Hospice

Teesside Hospice offers a fantastic environment to work in and a Hospice Hero’s rewards package for all staff, just some of the benefits included are:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible working
• Free parking
• Generous annual leave
• Blue Light Card & Charity Workers scheme
• Scope for progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free coffee & cake on your birthday

This hugely exciting hybrid role is permanent and full-time. Working 2 days per week from home and 3 days per week at the Hospice in Middlesborough.

If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this. Also, please let us know if you require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition, and pregnancy.

Job title: Fundraising Lead
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (part-time will be considered, minimum of 28 hours)
Contract: Permanent, subject to ongoing business need and fundraising performance
Salary: £31,556 - £35,304 pro rata
Responsible to: Head of Development
Location: based in Chorley, with a mix of home and office working and travel to meetings and activities across Lancashire

We're looking for a creative, innovative and enthusiastic individual who can help us to shape and grow Lancashire Mind’s fundraising activities.

Lancashire Mind is a local charity working to prevent poor mental health. We support people experiencing common mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. We work with children and adults, offering universal services to help people improve their mental wellbeing, along with targeted services for people and communities at increased risk of experiencing poor mental health or facing mental health inequalities. We’re working towards a Lancashire where everyone can have the best mental health and wellbeing possible.

To continue to deliver and grow our services, we need to raise funds and generate income through a variety of sources. The Fundraising Lead has oversight of our community, events and corporate fundraising, leading a small team of two Fundraisers to achieve annual objectives and develop and test new activities.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to bring their own ideas and creativity to work with the Head of Development and Fundraisers to grow the level of funds we raise through the generous support of local people and companies. We’re looking for someone who has experience in a similar role or with transferable skills. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within the charity sector and knowledge of different methods of fundraising, with the ability to foster relationships. You'll be confident, able to work autonomously and support and motivate others to achieve shared and individual goals. We’re looking for someone who is great at using storytelling to attract support and who will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities.

Lancashire Mind aims to be a great place to work for all our staff, regardless of background or characteristics. One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across Lancashire. We particularly encourage applications from people in communities that face mental health inequalities and from anyone with experience of living with a mental health condition.

Lancashire Mind offers a 35-hour working week, with options for flexible working. We have a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported to look after their own mental health and wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme, annual wellbeing half day and a range of wellbeing activities throughout the year. We offer paid emergency time off for unexpected life events, including caring for dependents. We have a sick pay scheme and workplace pension scheme and have recently enhanced our annual leave to include long service leave, on top of basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days when the office closes between Christmas and New Year, plus the option to buy or sell leave.

Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work: "Great staff team, positive and supportive culture." (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024).

Please note: this post is subject to a basic DBS check.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 4 November.
Applications must be made using the Lancashire Mind job application form, CVs will not be accepted. The application form and a more detailed recruitment pack are available on our website.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 12 November at the Lancashire Mind office in Chorley, Lancashire.

Registered Charity Number 1081427
Registered Company Number 3888655

We are looking for a talented person who shares our values and is passionate about making a difference through grant funding. We need someone to help our funded projects achieve great things. As a small organisation, this role gives you the opportunity to have a major impact on our work.

With analytical skills that enable you to make judgements, and with good communications skills – both verbal and written, you will be expected to work under your own initiative as well as part of a small team.

This role will manage and assess funding requests made by clubs who are members of the National League and their linked charities. It will also help to support and develop organisations who are new to community delivery. We want to enable them to be able to achieve great results with our funding and to become skilled applicants to allow them to access other grant opportunities.  The successful candidate with need to demonstrate an understanding of Theory of Change and what makes an impactful project. A knowledge of charity governance would also be an advantage.

You will need to have a strong understanding of funding systems and how grant support can enable recipients to make the biggest impact on their communities. You’ll also need to understand the landscape of community activity within football, who the stakeholders are and help to sustain partnerships across the network. Work will include the management of applications to the Premier League’s flagship education programme PL Primary Stars.

Being responsible for a variety of projects you will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our club community organisations (CCOs) by providing advice and feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.  You will give pre-application support, assess and report on new applications manage current grants, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, while supporting CCOs to deliver their projects and measure their impact.

We are seeking an inspiring Head of Fundraising and Engagement to join the Trust at this exciting and important time. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Trust’s programmes for fundraising, membership, communications and public engagement, which are vital in delivering our vision of a wilder Worcestershire where there is more nature everywhere, for everyone.

The current postholder has been promoted to be the Trust’s new Chief Executive at the end of the year. The Trust’s Head of Fundraising and Engagement will play a key role in delivering our three strategic goals set out in our strategy to 2030, which are:

• Nature in recovery: 30% of land for nature by 2030.
• Action for nature: 1 in 4 taking action for nature by 2030.
• Sustaining our future: more diversity, more funding and carbon zero by 2030.

The Trust is supported by over 21,000 individual members and a range of funders including individual donors, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, trusts and foundations and local businesses. We also generate income from our trading activities including ecological consultancy, hire of meeting space and sales of items including Christmas cards and calendars. We aim to continue to sustainably grow our income to enable us to deliver our nature conservation and public engagement objectives. This will involve working closely with existing supporters and generating income and support from new funding sources. We believe in building strong relationships with our supporters and working in partnership to support more wildlife and create wild spaces across Worcestershire.

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of raising funds from a range of sources and with experience of impactful communications and effective public engagement. The role involves managing four programme teams across fundraising, membership, communications and public engagement. To be successful in this role requires strong planning skills, experience of delivering successful projects and effective communication with key internal and external stakeholders.

We are one of 46 independent Wildlife Trusts operating across the UK. In this role, you have the opportunity to build networks with equivalent roles in other Wildlife Trusts and to work with the national team to further fundraising, membership, communications and public engagement across the Wildlife Trust movement.

A full driving licence is essential. This is a full time, 35 hours per week position on a permanent contract.

The role will be largely based at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 8SZ.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 30th October at 5pm
Interviews will be held: Friday 8th November

Further details including how to apply are available via our website jobs page.  CVs will not be considered.

Who we are

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading local charity working towards a county rich in wildlife. With the support of our volunteers and members we manage over 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We work with organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county. We also work with and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.  Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.

We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better.  It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!

The Senior Fundraising Officer will work closely with colleagues across the charity and its stakeholders to ensure we have the funds to deliver our strategy for nature's recovery. With a passion and interest in the natural environment, you'll play a key role in developing impactful relationships which inspire significant support from businesses and individuals.

You will enjoy working with a diverse team to research opportunities, develop relationships and proposals for a dynamic and interesting program of nature recovery and nature-based solutions initiatives, including: nature reserve management and habitat restoration, wildlife species recovery, nature-based health and wellbeing, river restoration and community action on climate change. 

The Conscious Advertising Network is seeking to significantly grow its annual funding to a six figure (plus) annual budget. As a Fundraiser, you will play a crucial role in generating financial support for CAN’s mission and programs, helping break the link between advertising and harmful content online.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies, cultivating relationships with donors and philanthropic organisations, and managing fundraising campaigns.

You will work with an existing Fundraising Consultant to develop and deliver a fundraising strategy which will ensure CAN’s financial sustainability over the next 3 years.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop Fundraising Strategies:

· Work closely with CAN Founders and the Fundraising Consultant to develop comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with organisational goals and the 3 year organisational strategy.

· Identify and prioritise fundraising opportunities, including grants, individual donors, corporate partnerships, and events. Develop and oversee a stewardship strategy to retain and cultivate donors, and embed across CAN Founders, staff and champions.

· Work with CAN volunteers on developing CAN’s commercial model and associated funding streams.

· Significantly grow the Conscious Advertising Networks  annual funding to a six figure (plus) annual budget

2. Donor & Funder Organisation Cultivation and Relationship Management:

· Cultivate and steward relationships with existing funder organisations ensuring ongoing engagement and support.

· Identify and engage prospective funders and donors through following funder open calls, targeted outreach and relationship-building activities.

3. Fundraising Campaigns and Communications:

· Work with the Fundraising Consultant and colleagues to plan and execute robust fundraising campaigns, including online and offline initiatives, to generate revenue and raise awareness of our organisation's mission.

· Collaborate across CAN teams to develop compelling fundraising materials and messaging.

· Act as a representative for CAN to engage key audiences as required.

4. Pipeline Development, Grant Writing and Reporting:

· Research and identify potential grant opportunities from foundations, trusts, and government sources.

· Write grant proposals and applications, ensuring alignment with both CAN and funder priorities and requirements.

· Prepare regular reports for funders, providing updates on project progress and outcomes. Project managing the CAN Founders and Staff Team to ensure proper project kick offs, data gathering and sign offs.

· Writing and project managing the creation of funding bids and reports. Supporting on relationship building with funders, with support from CAN Founders, the CAN Staff Team and Fundraising Consultant.

5. Internal Processes and Reporting:

· Prepare robust fundraising forecasts for the senior team and finance colleagues, based on analysis of funding landscape and pipeline development.

· Track funder information, keeping up to date and setting a hight standard for relationship management

· Establish and support excellent administration related to each funder relationship.

Qualifications:

· Previous experience in fundraising, preferably within the nonprofit sector and with a provide ability to secure major grants from large-scale funders.

· Excellent knowledge of fundraising principles and best practices

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire donors and stakeholders.

· Strong interest and grasp of CAN’s mission and values.

· Excellent writing skills, with experience in grant writing and proposal development.

· Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Other information

● The role will entail hybrid working, with typically 1-2 days per month in a London based office.

Package

● Competitive salary & statutory pension contribution (45-50k depending on experience)

● 12 months Fixed Term Contract with a view to be extended.

● 23 days holiday (pro rata)

● 1 day off for your birthday

Job Title: Evaluation Manager

Salary: £37,500

Contract Type: Permanent

Working location: Full-time, 35 hours per week, although 4 days / flexible hours may be considered

Working location: Remote. This post holder will be based at home, with office visits approximately once a month, and department/organisational away days which will be discussed with Line Manager. The role may involve some occasional irregular travel to visit schools, attend events and represent Magic Breakfast at meetings throughout the UK.

Reporting to: Head of Impact and Insights

Direct reports: Insights Officer

JOB PURPOSE 

The newly formed Impact and Insights Team exist to provide research, insights and evidence; helping Magic Breakfast to achieve our mission of ending child morning hunger now and for good. The Evaluation Manager is key role within the Impact and Insights Team, responsible for evaluating the service delivery programme at Magic Breakfast – this includes evaluating new pilot approaches, assessing the impact, driving continuous improvement and shaping our offer enabling us to tackle child morning hunger today. 

The Evaluation Manager is pivotal in spearheading the strategic planning, delivery and dissemination of Magic Breakfast’s day-to-day evaluation activity, as part of the wider Impact and Insights Team’s approach to communicating research, evaluation and insights. They will hold responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering a comprehensive programme of evaluation projects to support evaluation and impact measurement, continuous improvement, business development and communication. Our ideal candidate for this role will have experience in social research or programme evaluation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Plan and manage a comprehensive programme of evaluation across Magic Breakfast’s provision. 
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and funders to develop and deliver an effective, achievable evaluation plan that will make a difference for children and young people. 
• Optimise Magic Breakfast’s evaluation infrastructure to meet the demands of internal and external stakeholders. 
• Integrate the voice of lived experience into our evaluation by actively listening to and incorporating the insights and feedback from our beneficiaries. 
• Assess and improve evaluation support and outputs provided, adapting approaches to improve

Please see attachement for full job description

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work. Some of our benefits include:​

Please see our job pack for more details

APPLICATION PROCCESS

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Should you have questions about the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @magicbreakfast. com

Close - 27th October 2024

Shortlisting - 28th-30th Oct 2024 

Interview 1 - 6th and 7th November 2024

Interview 2 and informal interview -  13th November 2024

To coordinate and grow York Mind’s community and events fundraising income through effective networking, event, and volunteer coordination.

This role sits within our Corporate Wellbeing Service team, where you will mainly work alongside our Head of Corporate Wellbeing Services and Corporate Fundraiser, to generate income for the charity through community engagement and events. You will be responsible for meeting the annual community and events income target. The role will require someone with strong organisational skills, and prior experience as a Fundraiser in another organisation. You will divide your time between developing, planning, and running events, supporting people to raise money on behalf of York Mind, and creating new relationships in the community, such as with schools and sports clubs. We have an annual calendar of both internal and external events, including our annual Mental Elf run, as well as challenges such as the York 10k and Yorkshire Marathon. Your role will be to fill events, and effectively steward and support people to raise as much money as possible through their participation. As part of your role in event coordination, you will be responsible for our fundraising volunteer base, including recruitment and effective utilisation of volunteers at our various events. Flexibility will be key, as some events happen on evenings and weekends. Another important part of this role will be engaging and developing relationships with community supporters. You should have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy getting out and about in the community (eg. sports clubs/community organisations) to grow our supporter base and look after those who we currently work with. Finally, the Corporate Wellbeing Services Team work collaboratively and therefore you should be able to work effectively as part of a team and be willing to support others in their roles to ensure the effective running of the whole department. For example, you may be involved in running campaigns and referring individuals to our training courses. This will require someone who is adaptable and supportive.

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference?

Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team as a Corporate Fundraising Officer. You'll play a vital role in supporting the protection of Norfolk's precious natural habitats and wildlife species.

Salary: £24,000-£25,500 per annum
Contract: Full-time, with options for part-time
Location: Bewick House, Norwich, hybrid working model
Benefits: include an 8% contribution to Aviva's group personal pension scheme, 25 days plus statutory holidays, annual holiday allowance increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days, an employee assistance program, annual salary reviews, and free reserve access for your loved ones.

The Role:

As a Corporate Fundraising Officer, you'll be responsible for managing and developing corporate partnerships to support NWT's fundraising operations. Your efforts will help them achieve their fundraising income targets, enabling them to continue their vital work in nature conservation and recovery.

You'll report to our Corporate Partnerships Manager, working closely with the Fundraising and Membership team, as well as engaging with nature conservation and recovery staff, visitor centres, and HQ personnel.

Role Highlights:

• Collaborating with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop and implement corporate fundraising initiatives.
• Leading the relaunch and administration of the Investors in Wildlife scheme.
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporate partners to maximise income opportunities for NWT.
• Assisting in planning and managing corporate events, seminars, and networking opportunities.
• Coordinating corporate work party volunteering programs.
• Exploring new avenues for revenue fundraising related to corporate support.
• Delivering a year-round calendar of communications for corporate partners.
• Maintaining accurate records of corporate supporters and prospects.
• Monitoring performance against set KPIs and financial management procedures.
• Researching and assessing potential corporate partners and business sectors.
• Promoting NWT's mission and securing new funding opportunities within the Norfolk business community.

About You:

If you have a knack for building relationships and a successful history in corporate fundraising or a similar field, we want to hear from you! Experience in exceeding income targets and orchestrating captivating stakeholder events is highly desirable. Additionally, proficiency in crafting effective communication plans, conducting strategic prospect research, and managing budgets is essential. You will be a team player who enjoys working collaboratively and is passionate about the work Norfolk Wildlife Trust does.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, please get in touch with Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People with a copy of your CV.

Closing Date: 8th of November

First stage interviews: W/C 11th of November

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Fundraising Officer

Salary: Up to £28,000.00 Per Annum, Plus Desirable Benefits

Full-Time, Permanent Position

Based at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

This is a newly created and pivotal role in The Aspinall Foundation’s small fundraising team. The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for the delivery and implementation of the charity’s key adoption fundraising programme and supporting the effective running of the Department as a whole.

Within this role, you will work closely with the Head of Fundraising to lead and manage key fundraising initiatives, including adoption programs, lottery communications, and a variety of in-person and virtual events. Responsibilities include improving donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship across multiple channels, while also supporting community fundraising and merchandise efforts.

The candidate will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to develop compelling fundraising materials and maintain strong relationships with donors and volunteers. Additional duties include ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations, monitoring budgets, and providing administrative support to the Fundraising Team as needed.

A full job description is available on request.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a candidate who has a proven track record and passion for delivering exceptional customer support. The successful candidate will possess excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and have prior experience using CRM databases. A broad education, combined with outstanding communication skills and meticulous attention to detail, is essential.

The candidate must be adaptable, able to respond to changing demands, and collaborate effectively within a busy team environment. While knowledge of GDPR and previous experience in the charity sector are preferred, they are not mandatory. Above all, the candidate should be dedicated to providing an exceptional experience to our supporters, ensuring they feel valued and appreciated.

A warm, engaging personality, a team-player attitude, and a genuine passion for animal conservation and rewilding are key. If you have a personal connection to our cause and a desire to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Contract details:

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9-5pm. This role is based at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve near Folkestone and Ashford. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. A reliable mode of transport is recommended due to our remote location

About The Aspinall Foundation:

The Aspinall Foundation’s mission is to prevent the extinction of endangered animals. Our overseas project teams work with communities and Governments in Gabon, Congo, Madagascar, South Africa and Java to develop a balanced and sustainable future with wildlife and people living harmoniously side by side. By working in partnership with our two wild animal parks in Kent we have rewilded hundreds of captive-born endangered animals back to their natural habitat to support and restore native wild populations.

Why you should join us:

As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will also join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work.

You can also expect a host of other benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, rising with length of service. (Pro-rated to start date)
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning
• Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
• Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
• Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
• Company Pension.

Please note, this role may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

To apply: If you want to work in an exciting and unique environment where no two days are the same, please email your C.V. and covering letter

This role is an exciting opportunity to help develop and grow the Community Fundraising programme at SAS, including supporting our amazing fundraisers, creating and improving processes to provide fundraisers with an excellent experience, gathering stories and insights to inform plans and generating reports to help drive Community Fundraising forwards.

A Community Fundraising Coordinator requires a mixture of skills - from being able to build relationships with fundraisers and community members, colleagues and suppliers, through to being data and process savvy, as well as having experience of delivering projects and providing administrative support.

A genuine enthusiasm for fundraising and SAS is a must, as you'll need to understand SAS's latest campaigns, be able to research key industry knowledge, and be comfortable adapting to the evolving needs of the role.

If you're passionate about making a difference and have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, this could be the perfect role for you.Joining a supportive and motivated team, you’ll receive learning and training opportunities to help you thrive. You’ll work closely with, and be supported by, the Senior Community Fundraising Officer.

What You’ll be Doing

Work with data and systems to develop processes & efficiencies

• Work with our new CRM system to:

• Improve processes and efficiencies with Community Fundraiser data

• Create and update CRM records, and extract basic reports to inform plans and decisions

• Use Excel to compare supplier quotes, update project costs, and manipulate data exports.

• Support with general organisational / administrative practices

• Adapt with the evolving needs of the role Steward fundraisers

• Deliver ‘one-to-many’ stewardship and be the main point of contact for fundraisers, responding in a friendly and timely manner to help build relationships to maximise their fundraising and likelihood of repeat fundraising

• Gather fundraiser stories, photos and approvals to develop our library so we can inspire other fundraisers with our marketing

• Keep accurate and updated records of fundraiser communications in our CRM

If you would like more information on the role, please visit our Recruitment Pack.