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PROJECT MANAGER (FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS)

Salary: £37,000 - £43,000 per annum

Contract: 12-Month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week (we are open to 4 days per week and Compressed Hours)

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Wednesday 10 July 2024, 23:55

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone innovative and ambitious, someone like you.

This is a unique opportunity to project manage the delivery of Cancer Research UK's fundraising campaigns which raises approximately £50 million for our life saving research. You will be responsible for an innovative and sector leading portfolio of activities, working with teams across the organisation from Marketing and Technology to Legal and Supporter Services. You will have autonomy to change and improve existing ways of working, with the aim of supporting our mission of beating cancer sooner.

We are looking for someone who is highly experienced in project managing the delivery of products, public events, or campaigns and thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

What will I be doing?

• Leading multi-disciplinary teams (including social media, public relations, supporter services, legal, fulfilment and procurement) to deliver specific projects within the Fundraising Campaigns portfolio, managing requirements, plans, risks, and issues

• Planning and leading project meetings and workshops making sure minutes, agendas and pre-reads are produced as required

• Implementing operational and technical solutions to enable campaign delivery

• Constructively challenging teams to encourage continuous process innovation and improvement

• Building excellent working relationships with internal teams and external partners and suppliers.

What skills are we looking for?

• Experience of managing complex projects involving multiple partners / suppliers

• Formal experience of best practice project management principles (preferably in a Programme environment) & ideally a formal qualification in project or programme management

• Experience/knowledge of financial controls and budget management

• Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to effectively chair or manage a meeting to deliver the required outcome within the time allocated

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written - a skilled stakeholder manager who can influence and negotiate effectively within a matrix environment and can explain / present complex information effectively

• Comfortable with ambiguity

• A keen understanding of technical issues and constraints but able to work and communicate with both technical and non-technical people

• Delivery focussed with personal accountability and willing to provide constructive feedback to colleagues & customers

• A challenging mindset - looking for ways in which existing processes and approaches can be improved and championed within the business.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.

Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

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Please note that, Internally, this role is known as Programme Manager (Fundraising Campaigns).

PURPOSE OF THE POST/RESPONSIBILITIES

Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to change the lives of disabled and autistic children; change society’s understanding and acceptance of disability; and change public perceptions of the important role that charity plays in society.

Based from the award-winning Caudwell International Children’s Centre in Staffordshire, we seek an experienced relationship manager with the ability to identify opportunities and develop relationships to raise funds which support the charity’s expanding service delivery.

Responsible for the ownership and development of sponsorship and associated donor relationships, this role will play a pivotal part in helping to grow the charity’s fundraising income and helping to change the lives of autistic and disabled children across the UK and beyond.

The successful candidate will join a growing team of enthusiastic fundraising professionals aimed at improving the donor experience and growing the charity’s fundraising income.

The role will be part of the Community Fundraising strand and will be responsible for sponsorship income lines including, but not limited to:

• Event Sponsorship
• Service Sponsorship
• Facilities Sponsorship
• Activity Sponsorship

Through the identification of individuals, businesses and brands which align to the charity’s activities the successful candidate will be required to develop the sponsorship offer, cultivate and secure partnerships, then manage the delivery/reporting of agreed deliverables. 

Success will be supported and monitored by the Director of Corporate Fundraising against KPI’s including lead generation, conversion rates and income growth.

Relationship development will be documented and reported using the charity’s dedicated CRM system (currently Raiser’s Edge).

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Demonstrable experience in fundraising/sales/relationship management
2. Demonstrable understanding of sponsorship as vehicle for brand marketing 
3. Enthusiastic advocate of relationship management and conversion
4. Experience in contributing to a successful sales/fundraising team
5. Experience and skill in new business development
6. Willingness and ability to undertake basic administrative activities themselves (not expecting of others what you would not do yourself).
7. Computer literate, with strong competence in using the mainstream computing packages and products
8. Driven, proactive and productive self-starter – able to work efficiently and achieve a lot under their own steam – but not afraid to ask questions when needed
9. An enthusiastic, driven and sensitive team member - able to support their peers and encourage others for the benefit of the team
10. Well organised – able to prioritise and manage own workload
11. Confident, professional and friendly communicator with a hands on approach
12. Confident to ensure all work complies with Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Data Protection and other policies of Caudwell Children

This Job Description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of this post.

DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE CHECKS

The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore adopts a safer recruitment approach through a robust recruitment and selection process.  All posts within the Charity are subject to DBS checks, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).  This role is eligible for a Standard DBS check.

Click "apply" or visit our website for further invormation.

Thank you for your interest in Caudwell Children.

People Operations & Systems Manager

Location: Stratford, London

Closing date: Monday 22nd July 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

For 40-years, School-Home Support has been working with children, families and schools to break the cycle of poor school attendance, low education attainment, anti-social behaviour, crime, low paid or no job, generation after generation. We are very proud of the work we do to support getting children and young people back into school, ready to learn, whatever it takes.

This is a new role in our People team and we are looking for an energetic and dependable People Operations & Systems Manager to work closely with our Head of People and Culture, to help implement best people strategies and practices to secure a sustainable organisational culture. You must possess significant HR management experience (3-years in similar role) to continuously track the department’s efforts and target its goals. This role reports into the Head of People & Culture and is a mixture of remote working and office based.

You will be liaising with all colleagues on HR practices and school and regional based practitioners; together with all Line Managers. Setting goals for people operations deliverables to track the department’s outputs and goals in line with our vision and values. Supervising and managing the people administrator and the L&D Advisor to manage the following:

•  Reviewing and approving necessary modifications to the people operations department’s efforts from time to time.
• Overseeing specific tasks such as the full recruitment procedure, together with the People administrator.
• Full responsibility for payroll management; together with Finance and outsourced payroll bureau.
• Responsible for all our People HR/Training/ATS systems to ensure they are managed effectively and fit for purpose.
• Responsible for employee engagement and retention, employee satisfaction, and performance management.
• Ensuring that there is a healthy environment for all our employees to work in and that the people department’s workflow is efficient and compliant, at all times.
• Ensuring that DBS management is up to date; liaising with the safeguarding teams with any updates on DBS processes.
• Updating and implementing people policies, and managing the full employee life cycle administrative requirements
• Managing all ER delivery to ensure dispute management is maintained.
• Maintaining disciplines such as legislative regulations and guidelines.
• Develop a positive working environment, encouraging a proactive approach to people's wellbeing and leading the local Wellbeing Forum initiatives
• Be responsible for and drive improvement in diversity, inclusion and engagement.
• Be accountable for talent planning, succession, assessments and HR processes that drive a high performing team
• Provide general day to day HR support on operational issues
• Supporting Group HR Projects/Initiatives

Experience & Skills:

•  CIPD qualified (desirable or equivalent experience)
• Experience in a charitable organisation would be beneficial, but not essential
• Proven experience in advising on complex ER matters
• Resilience, great influencing and communication skills
• Able to build trust, respect and openness

 
The Process 

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for the role of People Operations & Systems Manager, please click apply, enter your details and upload a CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Interviews will be held on an ‘as and when basis’ so we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

All roles at SHS are subject to an DBS check

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications from all sections of the community.

If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please get in touch to discuss your requirements further.

The Ripple Pond supports adult family members of physically and/or psychologically injured British Armed Forces personnel and veterans.

As our Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial stability of our charity, directly impacting our ability to support our service users. Your work will span both operational and strategic aspects, maintaining financial excellence, integrity, and resilience.

Your expertise will be key to driving our charity's growth and development. As a member of our small team, you will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and process optimisation. Key responsibilities include leading management reporting, cash flow planning, and preparing the Charity Annual Report & Accounts.

We seek someone with a detailed knowledge of accounting principles, ideally within the charity sector, strong analytical skills, and the ability to demonstrate both operational and strategic thinking. Proficiency in accounting and a relevant finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, AAT, or QBE with equivalent experience) are essential.

This role requires advanced Excel skills, experience in charity accounts, and familiarity with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

We are an inclusive charity that values work-life balance. This home-based role offers flexibility to agree on a working pattern that meets both your needs and those of the organisation.

While your work will generally follow a fixed pattern during office hours, Monday to Friday, you will be required to attend 4 to 6 trustee meetings and events per year, usually in London. The charity will cover reasonable travel costs for these events.

The role offers 96 hours of annual leave per year (30 days pro-rata), plus your birthday off.

Short listing will take place from 15 July 2024 candidates being called to interview on Wednesday 24th July 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application.

About Switchboard

Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard connects and supports people in need across Sussex. Originally set up as a helpline in 1975, we've grown to deliver a wide range of essential services for our community.

This exciting new role will be supporting Switchboard to continue innovating, developing and delivering services, by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex.

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated, experienced fundraiser to oversee and drive forward all of our income generation. This post will work closely alongside our various teams and projects to raise awareness of our work among potential supporters. The postholder will be responsible for building sustainable and diverse income streams through regular giving, bid writing, events, and corporate partnerships. You will establish engaging supporter journeys that maintain long-term relationships with regular donors, high net worth supporters, and corporate clients.

Here's the person specification for the role:

• At least 2 years of experience of proven success in a fundraising role.
• Detailed knowledge of at least one of the following: trusts and foundations / individual giving / community / corporate fundraising.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage and enthuse audiences through a broad range of communications channels.
• Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating events, projects and/or campaigns.
• Leadership experience - this could be in work or elsewhere, with staff, projects, volunteers or communities.
• Project management and organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed manner.
• Understanding of LGBTQ+ communities.
• Ability and willingness to help with organisational events such as Pride or conferences several times a year.
• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with frontline staff, volunteers, service users and partner organisations.
• Numerate; able to understand, monitor and manage budgets and other financial information and systems.
• A strong belief in Switchboard's vision, mission and values.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages setting out how you the above criteria set out in the person specification. 
Applications close: 9am, Monday 22 July, 2024
Planned interview date: Tuesday 30 July, 2024

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work.  The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office. Some out of standard business hours work may be required, including weekends and evening work to facilitate events. 

Salary:  £36,400 per annum 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Tuesday 9 July 2024 at 10.00am 

Interview date: Wednesday 17 July 2024 

This is a fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months due to start early September 2024. 

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible. 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our Special Events Team as Senior Special Events Fundraiser.

We have some exciting events coming up including a reception in October and a high-profile dinner at The Design Museum in November, so we need somebody to come in and hit the ground running. Please note that these events are in the evenings so the role will require some flexibility.

You will work closely with the Head of Special Events to deliver our events, taking responsibility for key elements of the management and delivery of each event and ensuring they meet budget targets. You will collaborate with internal teams on delivering events, including the bi-annual Patrons’ Club Reception and other events that arise over the year.

Relationship building (both externally and internally) is a key part of the role and an integral part of working for JDRF so you will have excellent interpersonal and stewardship skills.

As a highly creative and confident fundraiser, you will be given the scope to develop existing events as well as creating new and innovative events to increase fundraising as well as raising awareness of JDRF. 

Experience required 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• Managing successful Special Events from concept to post-event evaluation

• Developing event plans and materials

• Building relationships with high level supporters, senior volunteer committees and external suppliers

• Achieving budgets

About JDRF 

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements 

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service 

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment 

• Season ticket and cycle loan 

• Pension scheme 

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates 

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Are you results-driven with a proven track record of supporting innovative and engaging fundraising products? Would you like to make a significant impact to the lives of millions of people affected by heart and circulatory disease?

If so, you could be the Product Executive we are looking for!

As a Product Executive, you’ll work closely with the Product Delivery team to develop and deliver compelling, customer-centric virtual fundraising products. These include month long virtual challenges such as Walk 10,000 Steps a Day and Dechox. You’ll also work with the team to investigate and develop future virtual fundraising innovation opportunities.

Innovation and product development will be at the heart of everything you do. With a newly refreshed strategy set up to develop and deliver a sustainable and varied portfolio of mass participation and virtual events, your role will be critical in helping us generate net income to power our research and help save lives. 

You’ll work closely with members of the Product Delivery Team and other expert functions across the organisation, ensuring that all activity is successfully planned, delivered and managed, and all financial and non-financial targets are met. As an end-to-end guardian of the products and propositions in our portfolio, you’ll facilitate an excellent customer journey from start to finish.

Working arrangements 

Please note, this is a fixed term contract until August 2025, covering family leave.

Start date: As soon as possible.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.

At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you 

As our ideal candidate, you will:

• Utilise excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills to contribute experience, energy and passion to product development and delivery, driving engagement and fundraising to meet ambitious targets
• Apply a solid understanding of marketing techniques and fundraising principles to effectively contribute to a diverse product portfolio
• Demonstrate a proficiency in leveraging customer, market and financial data to inform decision making
• Collaborate effectively with cross-organisational and external teams to ensure a seamless execution of products
• Have your “finger on the pulse” when it comes to any new technologies and emerging trends in mass participation and virtual fundraising, remaining proactive and innovative in your approach 

If you’re ready to make your mark on one of the UK’s largest health charities and improve the lives of people with heart and circulatory conditions, apply now!

Are you looking for a career that makes you feel good?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference supporting a values-led, award winning, disability charity.

As our Events & Community Fundraiser, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. As our lead community fund-raiser, you also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our fundraising partners and Charity of the Year partnerships. Your work will be supported by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team and a new post of social media apprentice. You might be looking to make the shift from a corporate role to one that fills your heart or looking to use your skills to help others; if so this might be the role for you!

About You

If you would like to join a well-loved, trusted and ambitious charity, transforming the lives of adults with learning disabilities, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

· Some experience in community fundraising, event planning and marketing and building trusted relationships with supporters

· Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically

· Experience working to and meeting targets

· A high level of empathy and ambition for our cause

About MK SNAP

MK SNAP is an award-winning values-led charity; established for over 30 years providing education and work training for adults with learning disabilities from our stunning purpose build training centre in Milton Keynes.

What Can We Offer

· A supportive and values-led place to work with opportunities to grow and develop

· A competitive salary up to £29,000pa (FTE) plus generous pension and holiday entitlement

· Investment in your professional development & training

· Flexibility – hybrid and flexible hours will be considered

Find out more by calling to arrange a visit or see website for application pack. We operate a strict safer recruitment policy; roles are subject to Enhanced DBS and we do not accept CV’s.

This is an exciting opportunity to help Eastbourne Foodbank realise its vision/ambition of continuing to be a strong and effective charity challenging poverty both in Eastbourne and expanding across East Sussex.

• In order to realise this ambition, we need to increase our fundraised income for the period 2024 -2027 to £1.6million.
   
• Through this new organisational role, you’ll proactively create and grow fundraising income opportunities with individuals, community groups and grant giving trusts and foundations. You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting donor relationships.
   
• Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual income targets and KPI’s. You’ll have the capacity to create and craft compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.

Through the design and delivery of excellent, engaging and regular stewardship communications and powerful fundraising appeals, you will grow our income and pool of individual supporters making one off or monthly donations. You’ll also explore and implement ways of promoting Eastbourne Food Bank across the community to successfully attract an ever-greater number of individual donors.

• You’ll engage with local community groups, associations, events, schools and businesses in order to grow Eastbourne Foodbank’s community fundraising reach and income.
   
• Through excellent, comprehensive and considered research, you’ll identify and prioritise a pool of potential Trusts and Foundations funders for Eastbourne Foodbank and, working with colleagues, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids that can successfully engage new and existing Trusts and Foundations funders.  
   
• You’ll work closely with and support the CEO of Eastbourne Foodbank in maintaining and evolving the existing relationship with the Big Lottery Fund and developing collaborative fundraising activities and joint bids with five other Trussell Trust Foodbanks across East Sussex.

The salary will be £38k to £40k depending on experience

The Events and Fundraising Executive will play a crucial role in the design and delivery of the Lady Garden Foundation’s varied annual calendar of fundraising events which include charity lunches, brand collaborations and our bi-annual Gala Evening, This role is unique, from the breadth of responsibilities, to the ownership it allows for an individual to flourish and grow in their role. 

We are looking for a confident, outgoing individual, comfortable in managing competing priorities and who is able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will be energetic, flexible and reliable in their day to day activities, have a keen eye for detail and excellent writing and organisational skills. In return we offer a role in a growing, enthusiastic, fast moving team and the opportunity to make a real difference.
 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the management and delivery of fundraising events including multiple major donor events, challenge events, brand collaborations and others as required.

• Stakeholder management (charity co-founders, trustees, guests, donors and sponsors) relating to the fundraising events

• Liaise with external events and related suppliers to ensure LGF team and co-founder needs are aligned

• Responsible for managing communications to guests, participants, attendees, manage enquiries and volunteers

• Data management of donors across all events in CRM (Donorfy)

• Undertake admin and clerical tasks - e.g. mailings, send outs, phone/email enquiries etc…

• Alongside the Communications and Awareness officer provide copy and update for the events section of the website

• Manage event equipment and stock

• Attend events when required, including occasional weekends and evenings and provide support to the wider team when required.

• Support with marketing activities of events including social media and email campaigns

• Support with capturing content for the Lady Garden Foundation’s social media sites - Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok (possibly Twitter) as well as website, including support with writing blogs, posts and  multimedia content 

• Awareness and research of key health issues and updates in the gynae arena (general)

• Awareness and research of activity from other charities within the sector (general)

•  To undertake other duties across the Lady Garden Foundation that may be required.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office

• A good understanding of the charity landscape including Fundraising Regulations 

• Effective diary management including your own 

• Ability to manage multiple activities at one time including direction from multiple individuals

• An understanding of women’s health issues and the gynae landscape including the five gynaecological cancers.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Person Specification:

This is a front-facing role and the post holder will need to identify and exhibit behaviours which promote our values and purpose. The right candidate will demonstrate a flexible approach, and an affinity and empathy with our charity: 

• Animated and enthusiastic

• High energy and reliable

• The ability to work independently and as part of a larger team

• Ability to use initiative and work positively and independently 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of work 

• Demonstrable time management skills

• Passion for our cause

Desirable Skills:

• Some event industry and charity experience

• Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite software

• Confident using MS Teams, Zoom and similar platforms (preferred) 

• Experience of using CRM software

• Confident in sharing ideas and knowledge

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

The Lady Garden Foundation  recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Percival are delighted to be working with Noah Enterprise, and supporting them with their search to hire a new Community & Events Fundraiser. This is a newly created position, arising through their plans to grow the organisation and it's reach. Noah Enterprise are a charitable organisation whose aim is to provide support, welfare and outreach services to individuals in the Luton & Central Bedfordshire areas, experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Reporting into the Head of Fundraising, as the newly appointed Community & Events fundraiser, you will be responsible for making a significant contribution to the charity’s voluntary income, through fundraising at community events and initiatives, and taking the lead on medium and large scale events. As an experienced fundraiser, you will build new, and retain current community relationships with individuals, groups and businesses, to gain support, loyalty and sponsorship. You will also raise brand awareness of Noah’s services within the community.

This is an excellent time to join Noah in an exciting phase of growth and build on the success that the new Head of Fundraising has gained, in a short period of time, in diversifying it's voluntary income streams. 

Noah Enterprise offers a very generous hybrid working model of once a week in the office with the remainder split between working remotely, and spending time with existing and new partners within the geographical region.

As Noah Enterprise’s new Community & Events Fundraiser, your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Contributing towards the Community and Events fundraising voluntary income. Manage your own portfolio and budget.

• Achieving community fundraising targets by researching, developing, organising and executing 3rd party and NOAH led community initiatives, events and fundraising activities.

• Take the lead, and be supported on large scale events, and deliver medium sized events with a focus on community relationships, third party events and groups to include education providers and religious groups.

• Build new and retain current solid and robust community roots and relationships with individuals, groups and businesses, to gain support, loyalty and sponsorship. You will inform and raise brand awareness of NOAHs services within the community

• Initiate and develop relationships with individuals, schools, colleges and universities as well as religious groups, groups, clubs and businesses and social clubs within Luton, Bedfordshire and surrounding counties. Engage and encourage participation in fundraising NOAH initiatives.

• Give talks and presentations about the charity’s work and its fundraising activities. In addition manage and supporting NOAH Ambassadors, FR Groups and FR Volunteers to do the same.

As the new Community & Events fundraiser, your experience and skillsets and attributes will include :

• Previous fundraising experience gained in a not for profit organisation, across any income stream.

• Events management experience preferred but not essential.

• The ability to work autonomously and without direction, using own initiative.

• Previous experience of building relationships.

The recruitment campaign is being carried out on a rolling basis, with qualified candidates being invited for interviews on an ongoing basis. 

We are looking for an applicant who is bright, well-organised, enthusiastic and committed to access to justice. The role is a unique opportunity to work closely with the CEO to ensure the smooth delivery of LAG’s publications and events. The applicant will be able to develop their skill set by working in a dynamic team with a range of skills.

The successful candidate will get to attend interesting events, develop their writing/editing skills and be part of the friendly LAG team. As LAG is at the heart of the social justice community, the successful candidate will work closely with our partner organisations including leading law firms, chambers, community advice organisations and NGOs.

Working for an independent book publisher, the Events and Communications Coordinator will be involved in the day to day running of publications and work with our editor and authors.

This is an exciting time to be joining LAG as we are moving to more digital formats and looking towards disseminating wider knowledge and campaigning within the legal community and society. This role offers a great opportunity to learn more about the social justice landscape and to make a positive contribution to LAG’s work.

Principal duties:

Publishing (books and magazine)

• Assisting the editorial board with commissioning decisions
• Supporting LAG’s publisher as required
• Relationship management with authors
• Customer administration
• Key customer accounts management

Training and events

• Supporting the Training Lead with event logistics
•  Coordination of online and in person seminars/conferences/training
•  Marketing of events and preparation of materials

Communications

• Social media posts 
• Assisting with the development LAG’s online presence
• Administration of mailing and marketing software
• Liaising with Publisher and Training Lead to develop marketing strategies

Customer Service

• Assisting customer service when cover required for customer queries
• Member and subscriber database administration
• Website administration
• Point of contact for subscription agencies

General Administrative tasks

• Notetaking at internal and external meetings
• Co-ordinate staff meetings and sub-groups, including collating and circulating papers, coordinating logistics and meeting spaces (in person or online)
• General administrative support

This list is indicative only, not exhaustive. It is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will be expected to perform but additional duties commensurate with the role may be required. The job description will be reviewed from time to time and may change in light of experience and changing circumstances, in consultation with the post holder.

Please see the attached job pack for full details and person specification. 

Our teams are made up of people who are committed to our ambitious goals – you do not need to be degree educated to secure a role, but you should be able to demonstrate a combination of experience and competence that meets the requirements of the role. Previous experience in business development, sales, or account management role required and ideally experience in the automotive industry or working with SMEs is advantageous. Experience in managing client relationships and partnerships at a mid or senior level and able to contribute constructively and generously as part of a wider team. You must be passionate about driving growth and making a positive impact through strategic partnerships. Able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

You will be responsible for:

• Growth (income, partnerships, promotion, participation and advocacy) in a designated geographic territory, or sector, within the UK automotive industry
• Identifying and pursue growth opportunities spending 60-80% of your time ‘on the road’ visiting and pitching new prospects and existing partners, and attending networking and industry events
• Agree new income-generating partnerships ensuring Ben’s employer proposition, fundraising events, products, and campaigns are consistently promoted to all employees
• Deliver targeted income growth by agreeing and facilitating corporate donations and fundraising to support our ambitious plans based on defined KPIs and targets
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within automotive companies and other industry organisations
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored solutions and proposals that meet the needs of potential partners
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities to identify strategic opportunities and challenges

• Research, qualify, prospect and pitch potential business opportunities with mid and senior level contacts in SLT, HR, People and Health & Wellbeing and relevant functions

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve revenue goals and targets

• Build and maintain a balanced pipeline of prospective clients and partners through proactive networking and relationship-building activities
• Lead the development and presentation of proposals, pitches, and partnership agreements in line with Ben’s strategic ambition
• Negotiate and agree ad-hoc and continuing corporate donations and fundraising in line with individual, team and organisation targets
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of growth strategies and initiatives, using a ‘test and learn’ approach to ensure maximum success

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Location: Alton, Hampshire (flexible/hybrid working considered with a minimum of two days per week at Head Office)

Hours: Permanent (37.5 hours/week)

Salary: £37,500 to £40,000 per annum

This role is responsible for managing and developing the charity’s community fundraising and trade revenues (target of £266,000 in 2024) and building significant engagement with community supporters and fundraisers. You will manage a committed team of two people in the Community and Trade team.

You will be responsible for raising awareness of our community fundraising programme and developing a ‘best-in-class’ stewardship programme that builds new and develops existing relationships with supporters, volunteer groups, organisations and partners to maximise income and raise the charity’s profile. You will also lead on the development and delivery of our 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement a stewardship programme that converts interest into support and maximises fundraised income whilst developing lasting relationships.
• Introduce fundraising opportunities to our existing and potential supporters through a multi-channelled marketing strategy to grow levels of engagement and participation.
• Grow non-monetary donations as part of the community fundraising portfolio of events.
• Support the Head of Fundraising in designing new and developing existing community fundraising opportunities
• Work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure all recording, banking and stewardship processes are up to date and working across the fundraising team, wider charity (finance, data and marketing and communications) and in accordance with current laws and regulations.
• Record all community and trade income and thank community donors and supporters as per the agreed process.
• Support company and corporate partnerships that utilise community and trade fundraising.
• Work with the Fundraising Team and wider organisation to develop an engaging and rewarding volunteering strategy across the charity.