Fundraising Team Manager Jobs in Central London, Greater London
Freedom from Torture is the Winner of the Overall Award for Excellence and the top prize for Campaigns and Advocacy at the 2023 Charity Awards.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced database professional to support our fundraising insight and growth through leading our data and insight programme for income generation.
Would you like to join our award-winning organisation?
About the role
We are recruiting a pivotal new role in our Supporter Fundraising and Engagement Team at Freedom from Torture. The Senior Data & Insight Manager will be a huge asset to our Fundraising and Comms Directorate leading on the management of all fundraising data and delivering analytics to influence investment decisions and support engagement and income growth.
We are looking for a proactive individual to take our data team to the next level, bringing together the management of our data and CRM (ALMs and Engaging Networks predominantly), data protection and compliance, insight and reporting, testing strategies and innovation and our data transformation project.
With the support of our data services agency and line managing a Data Officer, the right candidate will have full authority delivering the data needs of the department and wider Fundraising & Communications directorate, including digital fundraising and Philanthropy & Partnerships. They will offer solutions and recommendations drawing on their personal experience, the experience gained through their peer networks and the opportunities they've seen from technical advances in the sector and beyond.
Last year we developed a KPI generator using Power BI to produce a live reporting tool. On completion it will create an invaluable easy access platform for fundraising team members to view their key performance metrics. This year we have started a Data Transformation project reviewing processes across our Fundraising & Comms and Finance teams. If appointed you have the opportunity to shape both projects, leading on implementation and systems change and ensuring we put in place a data infrastructure that will serve us well into the future.
We are looking for an experienced data and insights practitioner who understands the needs of a fundraising team with a diverse portfolio. The successful candidate will demonstrate the technical know-how, ability to analyse data and spot trends and manage multiple stakeholder relationships.
We are a lively, friendly, ambitious team who are passionate about supporting survivors of torture and campaigning for a fairer asylum system. If you are excited about chance to lead our data and insights function and want to be part of a team creating real change, please get in touch.
About you
In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).
Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.
Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range is £45,133 - £52,354.
To view the full job description please visit our website.
Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.
Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.
We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.
Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory ?standard DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.
Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready for an exciting next step as a Legacy fundraiser? We are delighted to be working with a national health charity who are looking for a Legacy and In Memory Manager to join their amazing team. This dedicated charity works tirelessly to fund vital research and improve care and support.
As Senior Legacy and In Memory Manager, you will lead the development of Legacy and In Memory fundraising and marketing strategies to maximise income and cultivate strong supporter relationships. You will be responsible for raising predominantly unrestricted income from individuals, employing a range of marketing techniques and fundraising product development to drive long-term growth and excellent supporter stewardship.
This wonderful organisation offers flexibility to work remotely (fully home based) or hybrid (2 days per week in London office) and will consider flexible working requests.
To be an excellent Senior Legacy and In Memory Manager, you will need:
- Substantial experience in Legacy and In Memory marketing and fundraising techniques
- Experience of developing effective strategies and marketing plans to cultivate, retain and develop supporter engagement.
- Line management experience
- Proven track record of achieving targets, and managing budgets with experience of forecasting and income modelling
Salary: £ 46,000 - £ 52,000
Contract: Permanent Full time
Location: Hybrid or Remote
Closing date: 19 July
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, and supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking to recruit an exceptional Area Manager to provide direction and leadership to support the continued modernization and growth our retail operations. The Area Manager will support a passionate and committed retail team to deliver profit, promote fundraising and support eye health and public awareness. They will ensure that the business is run in a robust, transparent, compliant and efficient way in line with our values – whilst contributing expertise and energy to the wider charity.
Responsible to
Director of Retail
Direct reports
15 Shop Managers (direct)
Working hours and contract
Full time/permanent
Salary
£35,000 - £45,000 plus full travel expenses
Location
Central & Greater London
Start date
September 2024
Role Responsibilities:
Strategy, planning and growth
· Track progress against plans and budgets, and support shop teams to adapt, phase and prioritise work where appropriate.
· Ensure that broad and long-term thinking is brought to decision making and avoid reactionary behaviour, whilst capitalising on arising opportunities.
· Support the delivery of a five-year Retail Strategy (2024 – 2028), to include:
o The professionalisation of our systems and processes to capitalise on all income opportunities.
o Putting a positive customer experience at the heart of our approach.
o Delivering income upwards of £2.5m per annum with year-on-year growth to £10.6m by 2028/29.
o Deliver Gift Aid targets across all shops.
o Assist the Retail Development Manager in launching new shops.
o Utilise digital and social media to drive footfall and stock donations.
o Support fundraising through the shops, including legacy and IG marketing.
o Tailor each shop in the portfolio to maximise the potential of its unique location and its role in the business – including exploration of clearance, vintage, furniture and books.
o Create a framework of retail standards of excellence and ensure shops are managed and maintained to those standards.
Sales and Profit
- Monitor and be accountable for sales and category performance, as well as ensure that the team are aware of and engaged in the area financial performance
- Foster a creative and entrepreneurial environment where team members seek to maximise income in new and innovative ways both within their shops and through a variety of channels, such as community events
- Drive the team to maximise income from Gift Aid on donated products
- Ensure that all financial procedures are adhered to and executed in a timely fashion by the shop teams
Shop Floor
- Ensure sourcing sufficient levels of donated stock locally in collaboration with the shop management and Retail Partnerships team
- Ensure compliance with efficient and commercially successful stock processing systems (such as pricing, quality standards, consumer safety, stock density and culling stock), including backroom systems and ensure these are adhered to by the volunteer team. Ensure that all legal and internal regulations regarding donated stock are adhered to
- Inspire the team to provide a great customer and donor experience, which enables us to attract new supporters every day. Ensure that feedback, including complaints are escalated to the Director of Retail within the agreed timeframes
- Empower the team to work in partnership with the Visual Merchandising Manager to create original, appropriate and commercially successful visual merchandising displays, including shop windows
- Make sure that all procedures for the sale of new and donated corporate products are followed by the volunteer team
- Work with the Director of Retail to ensure our shops are in good condition, maximise their potential and are fit for purpose
- Provide a safe and healthy working environment and ensure that all team members are aware of and operate within our health and safety policies and procedures, including waste management and customer safety
Leadership – Volunteers
- Support the Volunteer Manager and shop management teams to recruit, induct, and retain an inclusive and diverse volunteer team, which is large enough in numbers and capable to maximise income and profitability and guarantee the smooth running of the area.
- Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent levels of communication at team and individual level.
· Define and develop our retail volunteer programme to ensure first rate volunteer experience, engagement, and great customer experience.
- Connect the volunteer team with our work and help them to understand the value of their contribution.
Leadership - Paid Staff
· Support members of the charity retail team to embed a high performing, motivated, collaborative, creative and dynamic culture – and seek opportunities to celebrate success
· Provide line management, leadership and growth opportunities to the Shop Management team.
· Support new starters with comprehensive induction and training.
- Ensure effective training, development and performance management of paid staff
· Support the annual appraisal and probation processes for all reports.
- Work within our policies and procedures when dealing with problems at work
Management - Being part of Vision Foundation
- Play active part in the charity, including attending and contributing to all-staff meetings
- Play a key role in enabling the shop to represent the charity and increase the knowledge of the local community about our mission and work
- Be accountable for the integration of each shop into the local community in collaboration with the shop teams
- Empower the team to respond to all appeals and fundraising opportunities.
- Adhere to and enforce our safeguarding policies
Other
- Required to adhere to our vision, mission and values
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equality, diversity, and staff health and wellbeing principles
Governance, finance and operations
· Understand and mitigate risk in the context of charity retail and multi-site working.
· Ensure timely and accurate performance reporting to Director of Retail.
· Support the Director of Retail in:
o Developing annual budgets, report variance and reforecast as appropriate.
o Developing and maintaining up to date policies and procedures and ensure these are embedded across the shops operation.
· Maintain up to date knowledge of charity law affecting retail and advice on emerging issues.
· Ensure all retail income is raised lawfully, including data protection legislation, Charity Commission guidance and Fundraising Standards/Charity Retail Association codes of practice.
· Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including Trading standards, Health & Safety, fire and building regulations for the retail premises, ensuring annual inspections and training of all staff and volunteers.
Impact
· Explore opportunities to deliver the wider impact of the charity through the “shop front” of our retail portfolio, including employment, volunteer and training placements for blind and partially sighted people.
· Support eye health messaging through the shops.
· Support public awareness and understanding about visual impairment and visually impaired people.
· Share with customers the impact of the funds raised through shopping with us through in store communications, staff training and social media.
Personal attributes
· The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and organised
· To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent
· The ability to maintain excellent rapport with staff, volunteers, supporters, and donors
· To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of customer service and team working.
• Comfortable working in a small team both strategically and operationally
• Commitment to teamwork, business partnering and a collegiate approach – with a ‘can do’ attitude and a sense of humour.
• Able to provide positive, dynamic, tenacious and flexible leadership at all times.
• Results-driven, able to measure and quantify own outcomes.
• Adaptable to changing landscape and evolving organisation.
• Willing and able to operate at pace in an organisation going through rapid change, using your initiative and delivering to tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with ability to plan effectively and allocate resources appropriately.
• Committed to equal opportunities and inclusion
• An understanding of and commitment to blind and vision impaired people.
Person specification:
Skills, knowledge & experience
Essential
· Experience in retail management delivering significant sales and profit growth across multiple sites, ideally in a charity retail context
· Experience of developing and managing budgets
· Experience of EPOS systems and Gift Aid
· Experience of setting and managing income and expenditure budgets
· Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow, building and maintaining a high performing team culture
Personal attributes
· The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and organised
· To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent
· The ability to maintain excellent rapport with staff, volunteers, supporters, and donors
· To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of customer service and team working.
• Comfortable working in a small team both strategically and operationally
• Commitment to teamwork, business partnering and a collegiate approach – with a ‘can do’ attitude and a sense of humour.
• Able to provide positive, dynamic, tenacious and flexible leadership at all times.
• Results-driven, able to measure and quantify own outcomes.
• Adaptable to changing landscape and evolving organisation.
• Willing and able to operate at pace in an organisation going through rapid change, using your initiative and delivering to tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with ability to plan effectively and allocate resources appropriately.
• Committed to equal opportunities and inclusion
• An understanding of and commitment to blind and vision impaired people.
Other benefits
We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. We also offer:
· A great team and a supportive culture
· Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover
· Generous parental leave
· Study leave and financial support for training & development
· A cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, a staff loan scheme, and access to an Employee Assistance Program
· An active Social Committee and staff events
The interview process is planned as follows:
• First interview by teams
• Second in person interview and commercial presentation
• Meeting with the senior retail team:
o Area Manager
o Retail Development Manager
o Retail Partnerships & eCommerce Manager
We value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be working with Jewish Care to help them recruit a Senior Events Lead to join their fundraising team. Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, they touch the lives of 10,000 people.
This role is offered on a full-time permanent basis paying between £32,000 to £40,000 per annum working a minimum of 3 days a week from their London office in Golders Green and the rest from home.
A key role within the Events team the post holder, working to an agreed target, will generate income via a portfolio of specific events and fundraising projects. Success will be achieved through engagement with existing and new supporters and the development of relationships with volunteer committees, maximising their fundraising potential for the benefit of Jewish Care. This role is also responsible for the management and growth of the Community Fundraising Portfolio.
Jewish Care are looking for someone with experience of implementing and managing a variety of fundraising or corporate events. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of UK fundraising or relevant experience in income generation through consumer-focused sales and marketing activity with demonstrable success at delivering to and beyond targets.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and this role may be filled before the advertised closing date.
For this role, applications are invited by CV and supporting statement. Please upload a single file containing your CV plus a (max. 500 words) supporting statement about how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile and what motivates you to apply for the role.
About us
There's never been a better time to join Christian Aid's Fundraising & Supporter Engagement Department. We would say that, wouldn't we? But we mean it. Thanks to excellent support from the trustees and CEO down and to our amazing supporters, we have returned unrestricted income to growth so are making a transformational impact for people in poverty, reaching more than 3 million people in humanitarian crisis and 18 million others. Your next career step could see you lead our passionate and energetic team of poverty-fighters. We inspire more than 250,000 supporters and thousands of supporting churches to raise £50 million annually to tackle extreme poverty.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for some of our roles too.
Want to know more about what it's like to work here? Click here to hear directly from some of our amazing colleagues.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
Are you a changemaker? Fancy working for an organisation creating a better world, free from poverty? How about learning the ins and outs of a leading development charity? If you're a keen learner, an organiser and a relationship builder then this could be the job for you. As Executive Assistant to the Director of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement, this would be a great introduction to the charity sector, ensuring the smooth running of the department whilst enabling the Director to do their job effectively. You'll develop and grow, taking the lead on key departmental comms and project work, and gain a strong understanding of fundraising and supporter engagement in the process. If this sounds like your kind of thing, we'd love to hear from you!
About you
You are a pro-active, dynamic keen learner who can take on projects under the guidance of a manager. You are highly organized, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator. You can think independently and work under pressure. You have strong interpersonal, prioritization and organisational skills. You are experienced in managing complex diaries, emails and travel planning. You have experience as a first point of contact providing administrative assistance to Senior Management while maintaining confidentiality. You have sound knowledge of Office programmes particularly Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
We hope that this sounds like the right role for you, if so, we would love to hear from you.
Further information
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
To discuss this role in greater detail, please contact [email protected]'
We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.
By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.
Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.
If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.
We are looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join our Fundraising team.
Title: Senior Philanthropy Manager
Salary: £48,000 per annum
Contract: 12 months fixed term maternity cover
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London
The Senior Philanthropy Manager is a crucial role, responsible for driving high-value income growth through managing and growing a portfolio of Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations to fundraise for a breadth of inspiring projects and areas of work.
This role has line management responsibility for an experienced and talented Philanthropy Officer who manages their own portfolio of mid-value Trusts and Major Donors. The team enjoys senior level support for high value fundraising in all its aspects, and with inspirational and sector leading services and research against which to fundraise, this is an exciting time to join us.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Life Assurance of four times annual salary
- Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
- And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)
Please check out the full job description (attached here and on our site), and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page of our career site.
Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.
Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Partnerships Manager
£42,250 - £46,250 pa
City of London E1 8QS and we are a hybrid working organisation
This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.
Purpose of job:
The Partnerships Manager will take responsibility for managing relationships with global corporate partners, throughout the year and for Comic Relief campaigns. They will lead the creative development of Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day merchandise range in collaboration with one of our strategic retail partners.
Key responsibilities:
· Proactively develop multi-dimensional, long-term UK and global partnerships that delivers both Comic Relief and the partners’ goals, thinking holistically about impact.
· Take personal responsibility for delivering a fixed income target from specific partnerships with clear definition of restricted and core income.
· Project manage the creative development and production of the Comic Relief merchandise range, maximising opportunities and income both within the Red Nose Day and wider Comic Relief campaigns.
· Work alongside the Legal, Finance and Funding teams to ensure that the commitments that frame the partnerships can be delivered and are in the best interest of Comic Relief.
· Account manage a portfolio of UK and global based corporate partners which could include strategic multi-year partnerships (in and out of campaign), campaign specific partnerships and corporate products or projects.
· Develop shared plans and objectives for each partnership or project, to achieve partners objectives (regarding their own brand, impact, reach, CSR and internal engagement) as well as maximising fundraising and impact for Comic Relief. To ensure that these plans and objectives are met to partners’ satisfaction and to aid retention.
· Work with colleagues across the organisation ensuring that contributions from partners constructively support Comic Reliefs social change agenda, whether in the form of financial contributions, employee fundraising and volunteering, retail offerings or advocacy.
· Provide high quality relationship and account management of all Comic Relief’s major commercial partners, while being the first point of contact and internal resource to key partners.
People management
· Should a Partnerships Manager have line management responsibilities:
· Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and set clear and realistic objectives based on capacity, expertise and aspirations.
· Provide balanced, constructive feedback, undertake effective performance management to embed accountability and proactively support the professional development and growth of staff.
· Maintain regular two-way communication and dialogue with staff, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed.
· Model an enabling, inclusive and empowering leadership style that builds a values-based culture throughout the charity
Person specification
Essential criteria
· Experience of working in partnership with major UK or global consumer facing brands and companies with a good reputation.
· Proven experience of developing products in partnership with a retailer or consumer brand.
· Exceptional networking, negotiating, influencing and persuading skills.
· Effective communication skills, written and oral – including strong presentation skills.
· Building and sustaining effective working relationships both internally and externally.
Desirable criteria
· Strong Networking, negotiating, influencing, and persuading abilities to build and sustain effective working relationships both internally and externally
· Experience in proactively developing multi-dimensional, long-term partnerships that align with both the organization's and partners' goals.
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Closing: 11:59pm, 21st Jul 2024 BST
Interviews are expected to take place on the 29th of July
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,
There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident Employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the charity uniting people to stop cystic fibrosis (CF). We fund vital research, improve care, speak out and race towards effective treatments for all. Cystic Fibrosis Trust is here to make sure everyone with cystic fibrosis can live without limits.
As our Senior Legacy and In Memory Manager you will play the lead role in developing and delivering the Legacy and In Memory medium-term strategies and activity programmes in order to support the wide-ranging work of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust for the CF community.
You will be responsible for raising predominantly unrestricted income from individuals, employing a range of marketing techniques and fundraising product development to drive long-term growth and excellent supporter stewardship.
This is a role with a small and dedicated team and plenty of room for autonomy, as well as opportunities to lead on and support the work of the Trust more widely in building and maintaining thoughtful and effective relationships with the bereaved CF community.
The right candidate will:
- Have a broad range and experience of legacy marketing
- Have legacy administration and in memory fundraising techniques
- Be an excellent income and budget manager with experience of forecasting and income modelling.
- Be an effective communicator and story-teller, developing the most emotive cases for support to promote legacy and in-memory fundraising
- Have a natural curiosity with data, insight and working with databases to segment audiences.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch, we can’t wait to meet you!
We offer a range of benefits including flexible working, 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays), opportunities for learning and development, pension, healthcare cash plan and more.
Closing date for completed applications is 6pm on Monday 22 July 2024.
First round interviews (via MS Teams) expected w/c 29 July 2024.
We will be reviewing and shortlisting applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to commence interviews earlier and to close the application process sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
Please note that you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work for us and we will check this.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
How to apply
Please see the job description for more information on the role. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact us.
To apply, please select 'Apply Now' and complete our application form and equal opportunities form.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis; people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.
It is our policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation or union membership.
Grants and Trusts Fundraiser: Shape the Future of Fair Trade
Are you passionate about international development and fair trade? Do you have a knack for securing grants and building relationships with trusts and foundations? Shared Interest Foundation is looking for a talented Grants and Trusts Fundraiser to join our team and make a real difference in the world of ethical finance.
Location: Remote (expenses paid for visiting office circa once a month)
Salary: £35,000-40,000 pro rata
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (flexible scheduling available)
As our new Grants and Trusts Fundraiser, you'll play a crucial role in supporting fair trade producers and businesses across the globe.
Here's what we offer:
- A chance to contribute to positive social impact through ethical finance
- Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Professional development opportunities
About the Role:
In this exciting position, you'll be responsible for developing and implementing our fundraising strategy, focusing on trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies. Your expertise will help us secure vital funding to support our mission of alleviating poverty through ethical trade.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create a diverse and sustainable fundraising portfolio
- Identify and approach new funding partners in the UK and internationally
- Craft compelling funding applications and cases for support
- Manage relationships with existing and potential donors
- Collaborate with our team to develop innovative projects for funding
What You'll Bring:
- Experience securing income from trusts and foundations
- Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and negotiation abilities
- Proficiency in managing budgets and financial targets
- A passion for fair trade and international development
About Shared Interest Foundation:
We're a unique organisation dedicated to providing financial services and business support to fair trade producers and buyers. Our work helps create sustainable livelihoods for communities worldwide. By joining our team, you'll be part of a close-knit, motivated group of professionals working towards a common goal.
Career Development:
As a Grants and Trusts Fundraiser, you'll have opportunities to enhance your skills, attend industry events, and grow your professional network. We're committed to supporting your career progression within our organisation.
Are you ready to use your fundraising skills to make a global impact? Apply now to become our new Grants and Trusts Fundraiser and help shape the future of fair trade!
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This role will join TCV at an exciting time for our charity. You will be central to a small immediate Fundraising team and a wider income generation directorate. This is a great opportunity to work on the implementation of our income strategy that aims to grow our supporter base and engage existing audiences.
The role reports to the Head of Fundraising & Partnerships and your key focus will be to support the growth of fundraised income over the next 3 years. This will involve many things including the development of fundraising appeals, lead generation campaigns, in memory fundraisers, legacy, payroll giving and the creation of compelling stewardship journeys for a range of audiences.
We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is keen to make a difference. You will have a broad skill set and previous experience of working in a small Fundraising team. You will be as happy responding to donor enquiries and carrying out finance reconciliation as you will be developing creative approaches for a new Fundraising appeal. The role requires a candidate with excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, experience of working with Fundraising CRMs, good analytical and administrative skills, and experience of working on a range of fundraising campaigns.
To be considered for this role you should have:
- Experience of working on fundraising campaigns using varied channels, including - email, social, direct mail.
- Excellent data handling skills and be a confident user of CRM systems.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and a good creative eye.
- Experience of working in a small but busy fundraising team
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Reports to: Health& Wellbeing Manager
Based: Lewisham
Salary: £37,050
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week
DBS: Basic
Role Overview:
This role is based at our Lewisham CommUNITY Hub, which is a vibrant and inclusive centre dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing of the local Lewisham community. We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Hub Manager to lead and manage our operations, drive engagement, and foster a sense of belonging within the community.
The Health and Wellbeing Team are a passionate group of health professionals who empower people to make lasting changes to their health and wellbeing and improve their quality of life. We put the person at the centre of everything we do, building innovative initiatives that tackle barriers to improving health. We are experts at reducing health inequalities, real or perceived, and creating lasting changes.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operations: Ensure smooth operational processes and delivery of services, including sub-let/space hire contracts, lease agreements and facilities management.
- Health and Wellbeing: work in partnership with physical activity, health, and social care and organisations to develop opportunities.
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic plans to improve the Hub's impact on health and wellbeing initiatives within the community.
- Team Management: Lead a small team, providing guidance, motivation, and fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
- Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with local residents, organisations, and stakeholders to promote the Hub's programmes and services effectively.
- Programme Development: Collaborate with the team to design, plan, and execute a range of health and wellbeing programmes that cater to the diverse needs of the community and meet our strategic aims.
- Service Promotion: Utilise effective strategies to increase participation in hub programmes, hire out the venue, and explore partnership opportunities.
- Budget Management: Oversee the hub's financial resources, ensuring responsible allocation of funds and adherence to budget constraints.
- Performance Monitoring: Implement metrics to evaluate programme effectiveness, monitor service delivery, and make data-driven adjustments as necessary.
- Safeguarding: Maintain awareness of safeguarding principles for vulnerable adults and report concerns. Ensure the physical space is a welcoming and safe environment for all visitors.
General Responsibilities:
- Adhere to Enable's Values, Codes of Practice, and relevant policies and procedures.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, creating a safe and respectful environment.
- Foster understanding and awareness of mental health and dementia.
- Participate in supervision, training, team meetings, and organisational events.
- Flexibly perform other duties commensurate with the role's responsibilities.
Skills and Experience:
- Passionate about improving health and wellbeing, and are driven by the exciting prospect of providing local community services
- Previous experience of working in and/or managing the operation of a successful community hub
- Experience in monitoring and reporting to senior managers and partners
- Experience in safeguarding and health and safety procedures/standards are maintained and followed by all staff and volunteers
- Knowledge and awareness of health and wellbeing themes within the community and experience working with vulnerable people
- Highly motivated, and adaptable to a busy environment where priorities can change quickly
- Solid understanding of hiring facilities, creating bookings e.g. availability, quotes, and Hub visits
- Good communication skills and be the point of contact with key stakeholders such as Landsec and Lewisham Council
- Experience in line management, fundraising and using CRM tools would be desirable but not essential
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
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JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until they find the cure. The charity are dedicated to their 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You’ll join JDRF as a Special Events Manager and support the organisations mission by developing and implementing their Special Events strategy. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage and deliver high-impact events, ensuring they meet income targets while staying within budget. You will collaborate with teams across Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships, and External Affairs to drive income generation and cultivate valuable relationships. You’ll also have the chance to innovate by identifying new initiatives and staying current with fundraising trends and competitor activities.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference by managing high-impact events that directly contribute to JDRF’s mission to cure type 1 diabetes. You’ll collaborate with dedicated teams, driving income generation and cultivating valuable relationships. The position provides a platform for professional growth, allowing you to showcase your event management skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
The position will:
- Assist the Head of Special Events in the development and implementation of JDRF’s Special Events strategy to deliver engagement and income
- Support the Head of Special Events on large, high-profile Special Events by taking responsibility for delegated aspects of the events
- Lead responsibility for events including budget management, ticket sales, guest stewardship, fundraising and supplier management
- Develop a written plan and budget for each allocated event and report regularly to the Head of Special Events on event progress against budget, targets and objectives
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of managing successful Special Events within the charity sector
- Understanding of budget management, and track record of achieving and delivering income and expenditure budgets
- Ability to build relationships and steward high value supporters, senior volunteer committees and external suppliers
- Experience of managing projects from inception to completion
Benefits include:
- 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
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The Talent Set are delighted to be partnering with St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity on the recruitment of an Individual Giving Campaign Manager for their fast-expanding fundraising team, project managing their iconic BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal in the lead up to its 100th Anniversary in 2026.
What’s on offer:
Salary: £43-£48,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Hybrid working from their Bloomsbury office (Central London)
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity exists so that everyone has a safe place to call home, providing emergency financial help that can transform a person’s circumstances within days. The Charity also funds a range of projects across the UK, providing innovative services within healthcare, legal advice and mental health support to facilitate a long-term transition out of homelessness. The Charity is at a pivotal stage in their development, building on the hugely successful BBC Radio 4 Appeal that will enter its 100th Anniversary in 2026, diversifying income streams to create year-round opportunities to donate. The BBC Radio Christmas appeal generates over £2M income for the Charity, providing a unique and long-standing opportunity to engage a diverse audience to the wonderful programmes that the Charity funds across the country. Key duties for this role include:
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Develop, deliver and evaluate inspiring, innovative and cost-effective Christmas Individual Giving activity, driving engagement and optimising long term value from cold and warm audiences.
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Ensure effective management of the annual BBC Radio 4 broadcast appeal, working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure opportunities to leverage engagement and net income are maximized across all relevant channels. These include broadcast, telephone, social media, paid search, SMS, email, inserts and mail.
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Deliver the Christmas activity as part of an integrated approach, working collaboratively with the BBC, creative and media agencies and colleagues across St Martin’s Charity including the Fundraising, Communications and Programmes teams.
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Work with the Leadership Giving Team to ensure high value giving opportunities arising out of the Christmas Appeal activity and Radio 4 Appeal Anniversary year are optimised.
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Work collaboratively to optimise contactability across Christmas campaign activity, developing a seamless supporter journey that encourages regular giving and increases lifetime value.
We’re looking for the following skills & experience:
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Demonstrable experience of project management across a range of direct marketing channels including print & digital.
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A strong track record of campaign planning, including ideation, proposition development, campaign execution and channel optimisation.
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Experience of sourcing compelling content for utilisation across both online and offline channels.
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Experience of working with creative, print, digital and media agencies, collaborating with them to get the best results.
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Experience of using social media to target, communicate with and engage
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Planning and budgeting experience in an individual giving context.
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Experience of managing broadcast appeals, especially radio appeals is highly desirable.
If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to end homelessness in the UK, then we would love to hear from you! To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices 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 reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Role: Head of Remembrance Events
Location: Haig House, London (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – 18 Months
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Salary: £64,122 to £65,780 Per Annum (Inclusive of London Supplement)
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Remembrance Events for an 18-month fixed term contract to lead our esteemed Remembrance Events team. Reporting directly to the Director of Remembrance, you will be responsible for leading a team of event professionals to deliver the nation’s most longstanding Remembrance events. As well as ensuring that the Festival of Remembrance and Veteran March Past the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday continue to evolve in line with our Remembrance for All approach you’ll lead the delivery of high profile one-off commemorative events.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, ensuring that the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces family is always remembered.
Your role will involve building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including veteran associations ensuring their insights are considered in developing new ways of working. As the Head of Remembrance Events, you will collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to embed Remembrance for All into all channels, supporting the broader RBL ambitions. You will be part of the Remembrance Senior Leadership Team (SLT), setting the standards for our remembrance activities and ensuring effective collaboration with colleagues, membership and other stakeholders.
You will be responsible for bringing the Remembrance Strategy to life through programming, developing, and delivering high-profile national events. TIn your role, you will contribute to the ongoing development of the Royal British Legion’s Remembrance strategy and plans, engaging key stakeholders to ensure a trusted and transparent relationship. You will lead on relationship development and liaison with key stakeholders, ensuring that Remembrance objectives are central to negotiations and event development. You will also create opportunities for engagement and long-term relationship development that supports the Royal British Legions strategic delivery, ensuring data-driven, targeted audience growth based on research and insight.
Operationally, you will lead the planning and delivery of events that support the development of relationships with priority audiences, including youth, diverse, armed forces, and heartland communities. You will provide direction and line management to the Director of Music, ensuring events have suitable musical accompaniment. You will ensure each event is delivered using excellent project management practices, negotiate with partners and contractors to ensure alignment with the Royal British Legion’s objectives and best value for the charity. You will develop a process of review and continuous improvement. This role requires strong financial management, control planning, and operational budgeting to ensure cost-effective delivery of activities while meeting key KPIs.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: 6th August 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic health charity to recruit for a Senior Special Events Fundraiser in order to cover a maternity leave for 12 months.
As a Senior Special Events Fundraiser you will:
- Support the Head of Special Events in developing and implementing the charity’s Special Events strategy.
- Take responsibility for the operational management and delivery of agreed Special Events to ensure the success of events, meeting income targets and keeping within expenditure budgets.
- Collaborate with other teams such as Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and External Affairs to support or deliver income generation and/or cultivation events.
- Be responsible for identifying and developing new initiatives and developing business cases as required. Keep up to date with the fundraising market, identifying trends and competitor activity and regularly research potential third-party or supporter-led fundraising events and other charity projects and partnerships.
In order to be successful, you must have experienced :
- Proven experience of managing successful Special Events within the charity sector
- Understanding of budget management, and track record of achieving and delivering income and expenditure budgets.
- Experience of building relationships and stewarding high-value supporters, senior volunteer committees and external suppliers
- Experience of managing projects from start to finish
- Experience of managing a varied workload and balancing conflicting priorities
- Experience of working well on own initiative and cooperatively as a team
- Excellent organisational skills with good attention to detail
Salary: £36,400 per annum
Contract type:12 months FTC
Location: London, hybrid working with minimum of 1 day a week in the office
Deadline: on rolling basis
Interview: ASAP
Recruitment process: Cv to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.