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Senior Community Fundraising & Events Manager

UKIM is one of the premier faiths based civil society organisations working in the UK to serve the needs of the Muslim community in the UK. UKIM is going through a major organisational reform to re-establish itself as an effective civil society organisation and fulfil its mission. The reform includes major changes at governance and executive level and relocating its Head Office from London to Oldham.

The job holder is expected to provide inclusive and visionary leadership that inspires, engages and motivates employees, supporters and partners. To deliver UKIM’s vision and mission and to develop the organisation’s leading position within UK’s civil society community.

 Applicants should be sympathetic to Islamic principles and values and have a solid understanding & experience of Muslim communities in the UK.

Brief about the role

UKIM is looking for an experienced individual with demonstrated relevant experience of media engagement, marketing (including digital), communications with internal and external stakeholders, along with suitable relevant qualifications, diverse skills and sector knowledge.

The Senior Manager – Media, Marketing and Communications will be overall responsible for the various functions/ scope of the Media, Marketing and Communications Department, including administrative matters, human resources aspects, budget preparation, monitoring & reporting, along with providing strategic leadership to the team, setting objectives for the team members, monthly 1-2-1 performance reviews, develop teams, develop fundraising campaigns/ coordinate fundraising activities/ appeals, prepare work plans against organisational strategic objectives and prepare quarterly reports for the Trustees.

Main Responsibilities:

• To support the Executive Director to strategise and lead on related organisational development activities and projects, for the whole UKIM.
• Admin Aspects: To be responsible for admin aspects in relation to the departmental work.
• Leadership & Supervision: To provide leadership to the dynamic team and keep an oversight on the performance of the team members on regular basis, provide guidance and supervision as required, to organise monthly 1-2-1s with the team to provide support in achieving their objectives.
• Strategy: To develop and lead on effective and coherent Community Fundraising Strategy along with work plans, defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor departmental performance.
• Partnerships: To identify strategic fundraising partners and engage with the relevant stakeholders to enhance the UKIM’s donor base and fundraising profile within the sector.
• Fundraising Campaigns: To develop various Community Fundraising Campaigns (calendar)/ Community Outreach, appeals (including TV/ radio), identifying suitable presenters/ fundraisers, street collections, organising fundraising events/ challenges, secure sponsorships from small & medium businesses etc.
• Budgets: To prepare departmental budget, monitor progress of income targets and expenses incurred. Prepare quarterly reports for the Executive Director and Trustees and present the progress to F&GPC regarding Community FR and other income streams and expenses incurred.
• Coordination: To regularly coordinate with the Finance Team and Media, Marketing & Comms Team regarding the status of fundraising income recorded and follow-up with any pledges made by the donors.
• Donor Engagement: To actively engage with high net worth donors/ individuals and identify 1-2-1 sponsorship for profile-based projects.
• Reporting: To ensure that any profile-based project reports are shared with the respective donors.
• Working as part of team: To work with other Heads and Managers to ensure effective delivery of all fundraising campaigns and activities.
• Communication: To effectively communicate with other departments to coordinate and streamline all fundraising activities.
• Management: Manage a dynamic team to ensure UKIM’s International, UK and other programmes/projects maximise in their fundraising income.
• Horizon Scanning: To undertake horizon scanning, to continually review the sector trends, identify new fundraising approaches, identify innovative fundraising ideas.
• Regulatory Compliance: To comply with the regulatory bodies guidelines including FRSB, ICO (including GDPR), Charity Commissions etc.
• Reporting: To be able to produce Brief Reports regarding departmental activities and plans.
• CRM System: To keep the organisational CRM system up to date, including keeping regular contact with the donors for profile-based projects.
• Complaint Handling: To handle and respond to any donor complaints in a timely manner.
• Recruitment: To undertake recruitment (as required) for casual workers engaged during campaigns/ appeals.
• Website: To ensure that all fundraising campaigns/ events information is always up to date on UKIM’s website and is aligned with the CRM system and with the Finance systems.

Person Specification:

• Education at a minimum of Graduation, Masters in preferable in relevant field/ discipline.
• Experience of raising a charity’s profile through developing and delivering creative, engaging Community Fundraising Campaigns and organising fundraising events.
• Experience of managing a WordPress website CMS, including Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), site navigation, Gutenberg page structuring. 
• Excellent writing skills and ability to consistently create content that is clear and engaging. 
• High level of digital competence and creativity to support strategic goals
• Proven Fundraising experience.
• Experience in managing budgets.
• Experience in developing team strategies and plans.
• People management experience.
• Knowledge of varied funding sources and structures and BME and faith-based communities. 
• Extensive knowledge of a wide range of fundraising techniques.
• Understanding of the Charity Act and other legislation affecting fundraising ventures.
• Inter-personal communication skills.

Make a Difference – Join Our Team
 
Help transform lives in the UK and abroad. If you are a talented and motivated professional who shares a strong commitment to UKIM’s values and mission, we would love to hear from you. 

Important Information:
 

• We can only accept applications from candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.
• We are unable to progress applications that require sponsorship.
• Applicants must be sympathetic to the values of UKIM.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• UKIM is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from suitable candidates and we only contact applicants who have been shortlisted.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Executive, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Charity, Fundraising Director, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Communications Manager, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, etc.

REF-219768

Youth Liaison Officer – North Wales (Anglesey / Bangor area)

Location: Homebased with travel within North Wales
Salary: £18,731 pro-rata including holiday pay, based on a working pattern of 30hrs/week across 4 or 5 days, and 39 weeks/year. £26,700 FTE
Hours: 30hrs a week, working term time only (39 weeks/year). The hours and days of coverage may be negotiable for the right candidate and experience.
Contract: Permanent

Ideal opportunity if you enjoy working with young people and want to help them be the best they can be.

Flexible and rewarding position within a dedicated and supportive team, working together to develop teamwork, leadership, and employability skills that inspire the next generation to aim high.

Join our team and make a real difference!

Our charity, the Jon Egging Trust, is looking for a highly motivated individual with experience of working with young people, to plan and deliver inspiring teamwork, leadership and employability programmes in North Wales. The role involves liaising with school staff, local partners (including the Military and local businesses) and volunteers to ensure programmes meet the needs of our young people and is supported by the Regional Manager, North Wales.

The successful candidate will be based from home with a requirement to travel to partner schools and business sites in and around Anglesey, Bangor and occasionally along the A55 corridor. Fuel expenses are paid and travel time is included as part of working hours. Working with secondary schools to provide early support programmes, core delivery time is usually within the school working day and during school terms only. All other working hours can be managed with flexibility by the post holder to ensure that all administrative tasks are completed as required.

About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)

At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 30,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.

Our benefits package includes:

• Flexible working 
• Enhanced annual leave
• Homeworking allowance
• Occupational pension scheme
• Occupational sickness scheme
• Special paid leave provision

Read our Applicant Privacy Notice
 
Child and adult at risk protection policy statement

The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

To apply

Please complete our online application form.
The closing date is Sunday 23rd March at 23.30 hrs.
Interviews will be held in person at one of our partner schools in North Wales week commencing 31st March 2025, location to be confirmed.

Please note: To become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check – enhanced with children’s barred – is required for this role.

On 20th August 2011, Flt Lt Jon Egging lost his life whilst completing a display at the Bournemouth Air Festival. He was coming to the end of his first year with the world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, flying in the position of Red 4.

Jon was an inspirational individual, and inspiration is at the heart of everything we do. Like Jon, our staff and volunteers are chosen for their ability to act as positive role models; in turn they inspire and enthuse our vulnerable young students to reach their full potential. Our long-term support programmes increase self-confidence, self-esteem and aspiration, and ultimately empower young people to become role models within their own communities.

The Jon Egging Trust realises Jon’s dream of inspiring young people through his love of aviation, STEM, teamwork and leadership, helping them to overcome adversity, identify their strengths and work towards their dreams.

REF-219971

Senior Programme Manager

Location: Remote, but with regular visits to Foundation funded sites within a defined region, as well as visits to the Foundation office as determined by business needs, including attendance at quarterly Squad Meet-Ups
Salary: £52,000-£57,000 (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you passionate about using sport to transform communities? Do you have the leadership skills to drive sustainable grassroots sports facilities? If so, this role is for you.

The Senior Programme Manager at the Football Foundation will lead the delivery of the Hubs programme, a flagship initiative funded by the Premier League, The FA, and Government. The programme is transforming grassroots sports infrastructure by creating financially sustainable facilities that serve as thriving community hubs. These multi-pitch sites don’t just provide high-quality football facilities—they also support other sports, physical activity, and essential community services, all tailored to local needs. Outside of the Hubs programme, the role will lead and provide support to the Programmes team and wider organisation on the design and development of new and existing programmes, ensuring that they deliver against the Football Foundation’s strategic objectives.

As Senior Programme Manager you will:

• Manage feasibility assessments to prioritise sites based on sustainability and impact.
• Work with technical teams to optimise hub design, balancing costs and long-term viability.
• Develop operating models with Local Authorities to secure long-term investment.
• Guide Local Authorities through procurement and funding applications.
• Use data insights to refine programme criteria and showcase impact.
• Lead new programme development to align with strategic objectives.

For more details about the role, please download the recruitment pack.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to be a football expert, but you must believe in the power of sport to transform communities. We’re looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in programme management, strategic planning, and partnership development.
• Can navigate complex stakeholder relationships, particularly with Local Authorities and funding bodies.
• Understands financial sustainability models and their role in community sports facilities.
• Has strong leadership skills and can drive collaboration across teams.
• Is passionate about creating accessible, high-quality grassroots sports facilities.

What can we offer you?

The salary band for this role is £52,000 - £57,000 per annum. You’ll start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 2 years), and additional time off for volunteering. Benefits include an 8% employer pension contribution, free healthcare, gym subsidy, death in service benefit, and access to match tickets.

Equality and Diversity Commitment

The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

Most of all we want someone who reflects who we are as an organisation. We refer to our values as our four corners:

• Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach
• Star Performers – trusted to deliver
• United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with
• Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing

1st stage interviews via MS Teams are currently scheduled for 4 April 2025

2nd stage in person interviews to follow.

Are you an experienced fundraiser who would love to see an end to poverty, homelessness and disadvantage in our local communities?

Will you help us in our mission to provide a practical support to those in crisis, suffering hardship, or at risk by joining our fundraising team?

We need your talent and fundraising experience so that we can help local families and individuals rebuild their lives for the long term.

You would be joining Caritas Salford at an incredibly exciting time in its 100-plus year history of providing charitable services to local communities in Greater Manchester and Lancashire. We have just opened a brand-new supported homelessness accommodation project in Manchester this month, to provide 19-bedrooms to men who would otherwise be homeless. We have ambitious plans to continue to open up more projects like this.  We help thousands of adults, young people and children every year through our numerous projects and services. 

With pioneering plans for the future, we need exceptional fundraisers to join the team who will make it happen. The Grants and Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser will be the lead fundraiser helping to develop and manage the pipeline of opportunities, develop tailored partnership pitches, oversee corporate volunteering programmes, and provide impactful stewardship and reporting to funders, ensuring sustained and diversified income for the charity. They will focus on researching and securing funding from trusts, foundations and corporate partners by building and stewarding relationships, creative and innovative approaches to engage funders and tracking fundraising performance. 

CONTRACT: Permanent, 37.5 hours (reduced hours considered)

For more information please download the Recruitment Booklet and Job Description

This role requires the submission of a completed Caritas application form which is to be uploaded as part of your application

Early applications are strongly encouraged as all applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.

Closing date: Monday, 17 March 2025 at 9am

Interview: Week commencing Monday, 31 March 2025

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves travelling to the different locations as required.

For full details please visit our website Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808