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CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, working with people of all faiths and none around the world. We work in more than 40 countries, with more than 500 local partners, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice through practical support, emergency relief and advocacy. 

Last year this meant 594 grants and programme payments worth £41.8 million across 42 countries.

These funds reached 1 million people directly who are vulnerable and excluded, helping them to survive and thrive now and into the future. Our strategy enables us to take a proactive and energetic response to many of the challenges facing the development sector. Whether it be supporting local leadership with development programmes or addressing the increasing number and complexity of crises around the world that require a humanitarian response, CAFOD supports hundreds of local partners making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. 

CAFOD’s Major Donor Executive will play a key role in delivering our fundraising programme. They will help develop and implement operational plans, manage a portfolio of existing donors and work to identify prospective new donors and their networks. They will work alongside a collaborative and talented team of fundraising professionals who support and encourage each other to reach their fundraising and operational goals. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to make an impact on CAFOD’s growth through a sound knowledge of high-value major gifts principles, already established warm long-term and prospective donors, experience with peer-to-peer approaches and hands-on experience with this specialist form of philanthropic giving. 

Key Responsibilities

Donor relationship management 

• Develop lasting relationships with existing donors and new prospects, building and managing a portfolio of donors giving £5,000 upwards

• With the Philanthropy Manager and Major Donor Team, devise and implement online and offline communication plans with a clear focus on securing funds for CAFOD’s core programmes 

• Steward donors effectively, to ensure satisfaction and long-term commitment. Communicate, thank and report back on the work of CAFOD using donors preferred channels, ensuring the highest standards of donor care 

• Ensure systematic data input and management so that key information, donor interactions and communications are appropriately recorded  in line with organisational systems and processes, and in compliance with GDPR and fundraising best practice 

• Work with the Philanthropy Manager, the Research and Information Team, Senior Management colleagues and Trustees to carry out donor research, identify new prospects and grow the pipeline of donors. 

• As part of the team’s wider work, contribute to (and at times lead on) hosting cultivation and stewardship events – including planning event logistics; sending and tracking invitations; hosting and speaking at events; co-ordinating follow-up and completing evaluations 

 Contribute to Major Donor strategy, plans and income targets 

• Contribute to the development of team annual plans and income forecasts 

• Maintain focus on your own and teams’ income and other KPIs 

• Monitor your portfolio, prepare required analysis for monthly and quarterly reports and regular income forecasting exercises 

• Develop ad hoc reports and data analysis to improve the donor programme and communicate key learnings to internal and external stakeholders 

• Participate in regular team reviews of the donor portfolio to discuss moves management and next steps in donor contact plans 

• Identify new funding opportunities with stakeholders and develop ways of working with influential supporters 

• Attend and contribute to regular section and CAFOD-wide meetings and briefings 

• Participate in training and other activities as requested by your line manager 

About you

We are in search of a candidate with expert major donor knowledge and a proven track record in donor management and fundraising. You will have experience soliciting five and ideally six-figure donations and have the ability to develop compelling appeals to raise funds for CAFOD’s core programmes. Additionally, you will comprehensively understand the significance of prospect research and portfolio management. You will have excellent communication skills and high emotional intelligence, enabling you to foster strong relationships with donors and work colleagues. 

Essential criteria for the role will include: 

• Proven experience of managing major gift relationships at five-figure giving level 

• Experience of implementing donor cultivation and stewardship plans – including online and offline appeals, tailored approaches and feedback communications; face-to-face meetings; event management 

• Achieved successful income growth strategies 

• Good written and presentations skills that would enable donors to engage with the work of CAFOD

• Good knowledge of how to input and use databases and how to follow systems and processes 

• Prospect research experience 

Person Specification

 Understanding our context  

• CAFOD’s mission; Can explain to others what is distinctive about CAFOD as a Catholic development agency. 
• Understanding international development: Can appeal and fundraise for international development. Explain CAFOD’s partnership model, rooted in solidarity and subsidiarity. 

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD's website to for the full Job Description.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic Health Charity to find their brand new Individual Giving & Acquisitions Lead.

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working from either of their London offices.

The Individual Giving & Acquisitions Lead is a new role in their Marketing & Communications team. The postholder will play a key role in developing and delivering the Individual Giving Programme to drive income growth, engage new audiences and retain existing supporters. This role would suit a candidate looking to harness their skill set in direct marketing and use their ability to create new fundraising products to set up an Individual Giving Programme from scratch, with support from the Head of Marketing & Communications.

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Lead on creating and implementing a strategy to support the development of a new Individual Giving and Acquisition Programme in collaboration with the Head of Marketing & Communications.
• Plan, develop and implement a range of direct marketing campaigns to support the acquisition of new donors and the retention of existing supporters, ensuring that all campaigns are managed effectively and delivered on time and within budget.
• Deliver personalised and tailored content to increase engagement with existing and new supporters.
• Enhance supporter journeys by using data insights to develop segmentation and improve targeting for IG activities.
• To effectively manage the end-to-end creative process from inception to execution of direct marketing campaigns.
• Working with the database manager, report on post-campaign data analysis to evaluate effectiveness and understand ROI.
• Working with the Head of Marketing & Communications to deliver an excellent supporter experience across all communications and fundraising activity, working with colleagues to ensure consistency with other fundraising programmes.
• Brief, monitor and manage internal stakeholders’ relationships for Individual Giving campaigns and projects, maximising opportunities to cross sell across all audiences.

Person Specification:
 

• Proven track record of DM campaign management experience.
• Proficient experience of working with data selections, segmentation and campaign analysis.
• Significant experience in managing the end-to-end creative process and proven success in donor acquisition and retentions.
• Experience in designing and delivering supporter journeys for a variety of audiences.
• Experience of delivering excellent results within agreed budgets and on schedule.

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 each and every application.

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

Imperial’s Regular Giving and Legacy team is seeking a co-ordinator. For this role you will need to show experience of working in a fast paced, target-driven environment. You will bring outstanding written communications skills, along with strong attention to detail and the ability to work with a wide range of individuals.

This role is a great opportunity for a talented administrator who is looking for a starter role in higher education fundraising, with a view to progressing further in the field.

About us

Imperial’s Regular Giving programme seeks philanthropic support up to £25,000 to advance the work of the university. Primarily, the programme focuses on soliciting support from alumni of the university. The Imperial Legacy team raises philanthropic income from alumni and friends who leave the university gifts in their will.

Both programmes raise funds for a variety of projects across the university including bursaries and scholarships, enhancing the student experience and Faculty level support.

Duties and responsibilities

• Act as first contact for all fundraising related queries (by telephone, email, post and in person); liaise across the Division and with Communications and Public Affairs to draft and send appropriate responses.

• Support Regular Giving and Legacy teams with general administrative and office duties such as booking meeting rooms, organising catering and audio visual facilities.

• Provide diary management and PA support to the Head of Regular Giving and Legacy Giving.

• Support the planning and execution of telethon fundraising campaigns, and direct marketing fundraising appeals, including researching and collating case studies

• Maintain the Regular Giving and Legacy team’s budgets. Ensure budgets are adhered to by reconciling accounts on a monthly basis.

Essential requirements

• Experience of working in a proactive, customer-focused environment.

• Outstanding communications (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively and concisely with a range of internal and external audiences.

• Excellent organisational skills and time management.

• Methodical approach to work with outstanding attention to detail.

• Ability to work and communicate with colleagues and senior stakeholders at all levels

Further information

This is a full-time open-ended contract, based at the South Kensington campus. For further information please contact Katharine Palmer.

It is anticipated that first round interviews will be held week commencing 9th September 2024.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role.  Staff working in roles that are suitable for hybrid working will normally be expected to work 60% of their time onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

More information is available on the following web page: Work Location Framework | Administration and support services | Imperial College London

Closing date: 28th August 2024

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.

Charity People is delighted to be working with a national, leading children's charity for a part time Fundraising Manager for their Individual Supporters Team. This role will be a part of a job share.

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Location: Home based with travel to London office once a month

Contract: Permanent and part time - 3 days a week

Salary: £41,503 - £46,114 per annum pro rata (plus homeworking or London weighting allowance if applicable)

About the organisation

The charity's commitment to fight for every childhood is only made possible through the support of people across the UK. Over 80% of the charity's vital work is funded by public support. They are committed to providing the best possible experience for their supporters and ensuring that a supporter centric approach is taken in all the work they do.

The Role

The charity is looking for an experienced, and enthusiastic manager to join their Supporter Development team in an exciting role focussing on maximising engagement and retention of their supporters.

Reporting to the Associate Head of Supporter Development, the successful candidate and their team will be responsible for improving our supporter experience and the management of several loyalty and retention programmes.

The Supporter Development team focusses on engaging existing supporters to build loyalty and maximise long term income for the charity. The ideal candidate will be confident and experienced working on large scale fundraising campaigns. In so doing they will be playing a key role in maximising income and minimising attrition and raising vital funds for children.

Responsibilities:

• To work with Associate Head and Head of Department to develop and deliver strategies and annual business plans to develop the department's contribution to fundraising.
• To work with the Associate Head and Head of Department to create the annual budget and activity plan for the team to enable the department to plan its activity and services
• To play a key role in maximising income and minimising attrition for the charity from supporters and potential supporters through development and delivery of fundraising strategies and management of long term supporter relationships
• To work effectively with other teams and departments in communications, fundraising and other functions within the charity to maximise income for children
• To lead, manage and develop a team within Fundraising in line with corporate standards in order to meet business requirements
• To participate in Fundraising or cross-functional projects as required to support the department's fundraising as a whole, and where appropriate to take the lead in such projects

About You

This is a great opportunity for an able and enthusiastic person to make their mark in a busy and successful department.

Ideally, you will have the following skills and experiences;

• Managing, planning and executing large scale retention communications
• Working with data teams to review data insights and implement improvements
• Optimising supporter experience and loyalty
• Building and managing complex reporting and budgets
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external agencies

To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

For over thirty years, Charity People has been dedicated to recruiting talented individuals for non-profit organizations. We are proud to partner with charities, universities, and institutes that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join us in making a difference in the charitable sector.

• £30,459 per year including holiday uplift, term time only (39 weeks per year) – based on a full-time salary of £36,100
• Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
• 12 month fixed-term contract
• Based in Shooters Hill College – SE18 4LD

Through a partnership with Shooters Hill College, we have secured funding for a Young People’s Counsellor. The successful candidate will provide individual, face-to-face counselling support in weekly 50-minute sessions to students attending Shooters Hill College who require support with their mental health and/or wellbeing.

You will be a qualified counsellor with experience of working with young people. You will understand the importance of caseload management, service evaluation and will be familiar with impact and outcomes measurement of counselling interventions. These will be carried out at the beginning and end of therapy and throughout the duration of the service using appropriate clinical measurement tools and a satisfaction survey. You will also have experience of using CRM databases.

You will need to be organised and have the confidence to communicate effectively with a range of people. A flexible can-do attitude and a calm, problem-solving approach is also essential for this role. We consider accessibility, responsiveness and a client-centred approach the key strengths of our services at SEL Mind. You will be able to demonstrate these qualities through relevant work experience.

Please note that annual leave cannot be taken during term time for this role. A holiday uplift is included in the salary above.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Sunday 4th August (11:59pm)

Likely interview date:Week beginning 12th August

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

Slavery is the fastest growing crime in the world.  There are thought to be 50 million people enslaved worldwide and, based on our own research using police data, more than 100,000 victims in the UK alone.

Justice & Care is an anti-slavery organisation working internationally to address slavery and human trafficking, provide release and care for victims, dismantle criminal networks and bring perpetrators to justice. It works to protect communities at risk from traffickers and spark systemic change by working with policy makers and other key stakeholders. 

Our Purpose: Joining forces to end modern slavery.

Our Mission: By bringing together specialists, we work to prevent slavery, to release and care for victims, to uncover and dismantle criminal networks and to spark systemic change.

Our Values: As an organisation we have a set of core values that underpin and inform all we do:

• We are collaborative

• We are courageous

• We are experts

• We are relentless 

• We are pioneering

This role

We are recruiting for a new role providing EA support to the CEO and administrative support across the organisation. 

Justice and Care is at an exciting moment with the imminent launch of a new ten-year strategy and this role will be a key part of our team and play a vital role in helping us achieve our vision. 

This role will report to the Head of HR but will provide EA support to the CEO and ad hoc support to other members of the Senior Leadership Team. The role will provide administrative support across the organisation so will get to work alongside all teams. 

Your main responsibilities will include;

• High volume diary management for the CEO and providing ad hoc diary support for other members of the Senior Leadership Team. 

• Management of Board meetings including coordinating dates, venues and preparing and circulating Board reports. 

• Office Management including liaising with suppliers / brokers, relationship management with office landlord and overseeing office supplies and equipment

• Internal event organisation (e.g. staff away day, Christmas party, Leadership meetings), including budget management, venue booking, overseeing delivery on site.

• Management of travel arrangements for the CEO and ad hoc management for other members of the Senior Leadership team.

• Hosting visitors to the UK office including management of travel arrangements and itineraries. 

• General team administration including managing video conferencing, team calendar events, upkeep of Intranet and shared team documents.

• Managing the relationship with the IT contractor, procuring IT equipment and dealing with any breakages 

• Managing work experience placements in the London office.

• Point of Contact - being the first point of contact for general external enquiries, overseeing our generic email address, managing calls on the office phone and managing physical post. 

Please visit our website to view the full job description and for details of how to apply.

We are looking for an energetic, knowledgeable, friendly, flexible person to lead the Energy Team based in Wrexham. You will lead delivery on a wide variety of energy and carbon reduction programmes and activities with communities, businesses and individuals across North Wales, coordinating and engaging with more vulnerable groups within communities, including older people, people with disabilities and households experiencing fuel poverty.

You will also be required to lead the work to achieve the renewal of the Green Dragon standard and lead the organisations development and delivery of our Carbon Reduction Plan, and will lead a small domestic energy advice team in Wrexham.

See our website for full details.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and lead-deliver a wide variety of energy and carbon reduction projects and activities with communities, businesses, and individuals across North Wales.
• Plan and support the Energy Advice Team to deliver our service in line with all funder and contract requirements, ensuring quality of support, time management and report requirements are all completed in appropriate time aligned with all requirements.
• Manage and monitor the Energy Advice Team through performance monitoring and monthly review.
• Using a standard Groundwork Federation GHG Inventory Tool for emission reporting develop, deliver and monitor our annual carbon reduction plan, working with business managers to ensure data is recoded correctly and improvements to our carbon footprint are made.
• Facilitate the renewal of the Green Dragon accreditation, implementing and managing our internal environment systems and processes up to a level 3 standard.
• Arrange and carry out home visits to support residents in reducing their carbon emissions and to save money by lowering the level of consumption and cost of energy.
• Advocate and liaise for householders with energy companies and gas and electric network providers to ensure customers receive the best possible deal for their requirements.
• Work with referral partners to identify vulnerable households, and evidence eligibility to provide support with energy advice and administer emergency fuel vouchers.
• Provide effective support, both advisory and practical, to enable people to make positive changes to their behaviour and to improve the quality of their lives; record actions and highlight the importance of keeping warm to the health and wellbeing of residents.
• Assist residents to access other relevant and complementary services and agencies, liaising with other agencies to assist residents to access funding and support to deliver larger energy efficiency measures.
• Liaise with residents on a day-to-day basis in a professional and friendly manner and build good working relationships with them either face to face or through the provision of telephone advice.
• Oversee the booking and scheduling of visits and respond to referrals from funders in a timely manner.
• Oversee the ordering of stock, ensuring stock levels are maintained and stock is monitored closely.
• Undertake monitoring information and reporting requirements as required by the Trust and funders, ensuring all the funders’ requirements are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Run events or energy surgeries to raise awareness of projects in local communities.
• Deliver outreach activities to generate referrals, e.g. door-knocking, events, road shows, etc.
• Work flexibly as part of the Energy Advice Team and across other teams, including occasional weekend working.
• Contribute to the business development of the Energy Business Area by identifying needs within the sector and collecting evaluation evidence and factual data that back up any development of new bids and tenders.
• Represent the Trust professionally to internal and external contacts, assisting with the promotion of projects and the broader activities of the Trust.

Here at Brain Tumour Research, we are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join a dynamic and influential campaigning team. You will play a pivotal role as a Policy and Publics Affairs Officer, working closely with the Head of Stakeholder Relations and the Policy and Public Affairs Manager. This will include supporting the development and implementation of effective public affairs and campaigning activities, at Westminster and across the devolved nations.

Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes. We offer a hybrid working model, where team members are expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days per week.
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Contract / Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, death in service policy, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to further develop policy and public affairs skills as part of a high-performing and impactful team.  As the Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you will be working with others in the team help to develop and deliver public affairs and campaigning plans that support Brain Tumour Research’s organisational objectives. This includes highlighting the specific needs of brain tumour patients, and to promote a compelling and persuasive narrative to support our policy calls.

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, and wanting to drive change for brain tumour patients, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

• A graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Knowledge of how the UK Parliament, Government and, ideally the Devolved administrations, operate.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate to both expert and non-expert audiences.

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing Date: 29th July 2024.
First interview: 8th August 2024
Second interview: 20th August 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also have in experience in or looking for a career in: Digital and Public Relations Officer, Executive Support Officer, General Relations Officer, Humanitarian Affairs Assistant, Local Campaigns Officer, Parliamentary Affairs Officer, Public Affairs Assistant, Senior Policy Officer.

No agencies please.

Brain Tumour Research are looking for a PR Officer to join our PR and Communications team. The PR Officer will work to maintain our status as the leading brain tumour voice in the media through innovative and pioneering PR initiatives. The team’s work puts patients and bereaved families at the centre of what we do in order to raise awareness and acquire new supporters.

PR Officer
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes
Salary: Circa £33,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, Full Time, 35 hours per week. Hybrid working model, employees have the option to work from home up to two days per week.
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.

The PR Officer will raise the profile of Brain Tumour Research, strengthening the reputation of the charity through print, broadcast and online media both nationally and regionally. PR Officers have responsibility for a specific region and work to ensure people across that region are increasingly aware of Brain Tumour Research and the work that we do.

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, media communications or a related field, or similar professional level of experience of at least two years.
• Excellent written and communication skill.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and a CRM database.
• Ability to converse authentically and empathetically with members of the public who may going through or have just gone through a difficult experience.

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing Date: 26th July 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or be looking for a career in: Press Officer, Communications Officer, Engagement Officer, Media Officer, PR Coordinator, Marketing Campaigns Officer.

No agencies please.

Job Purpose

Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change, helping nature recover and creating social impact by developing enduring relationships with corporate partners.

You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of nineteen (with more recruitment in the pipeline for 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of nearly 600 acres of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.

The role

Corporate Partnerships

We are looking for an individual who can come in to review our current offering, help develop and shape a sector leading proposition for companies and lead on exceptional account management.

Corporates are one of the key areas of focus for our new fundraising strategy, released in July 2024 where we are aiming to build up a specialism in a smaller number of fundraising channels where we feel we have natural strengths and see opportunity.
 

High Net Worth Philanthropy

Alongside the corporate offering, we would like this role to come and help us shape a strong proposition for major donors. You will use your strengths in relationship development and management to support and grow our base of high net worth supporters. There will also be a role of coordinating the pipeline of major donors, nurturing and supporting relationships through our extended network across the organisation and beyond.
 

Main responsibilities
 

Corporate Partnerships

• Work with the Head of Engagement, Communications and Fundraising to review our current corporate partnerships offerings & processes. Develop a set of recommendations for improvements, with the potential to overhaul the proposition and shape it in your own vision. This will cover a full range of relationships from larger charity of the year type partnerships to pro-bono support

• Manage our new business pipeline and generate new leads, with a focus of onboarding partners who share our vision & ambition and meet the environmental & ethical standards of our vetting process

  • Attend or arrange events to facilitate networking and lead generation 

• Develop relationships at all levels, from senior decision makers to more junior staff in companies, inspiring them with our vision and ensuring long-term buy-in

• Delivery:

  • Manage a programme of employee engagement that looks beyond one off volunteering days

  • Work with the project teams to manage a timetable of tree planting and tree care days

• Reporting & evaluation:

  • Provide reporting that demonstrates impact & shows the effectiveness of our partnership 

  • Provide end of year reviews for multi-year partners

• Communications

  • Support partners in their work to communicate the partnership with internal and external stakeholders

  • Work with them to produce high quality content for their and our use

• Working with the Natural Capital & Corporate Partnerships Lead to develop relationships in the Biodiversity Net Gain and natural capital markets

High Net Worth Philanthropy

• Work with the Head of Engagement, Communications & Fundraising on developing an exceptional high net worth philanthropy programme

• Coordinate the production of marketing assets for these audiences

• Coordinate the pipeline of HNW contacts, building strong relationships directly and supporting others across the organisation who might hold major donor relationships

• Ensure high quality of donor stewardship with appropriate reporting and inspiring content

• Other duties and opportunities as required

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most game-changing medical research fundraising charities in the UK.

A Junior Graphic Designer is an exciting, innovative and ambitious position and Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity.

Position: Junior Graphic Designer
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes. We offer a hybrid working model, where team members are expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days per week.
Salary: £23,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, death in service policy, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly creative individual with strong graphic design skills. As the Junior Graphic Designer, you must be enthusiastic about delivering great work and keen to grow in skills and experience. Intuitive understanding of articulating a brand within design assets, is also key. A sharp eye for detail is essential, as are good communication skills and command of the English language.

You will provide a crucial role in delivering brand design assets for print and digital to help meet key objectives across the organisation. The scope of the role means no two days will be the same – you’ll work on numerous projects, adhering to the master brand guide for the charity and any other brand identities of specific marketing campaigns. You’ll enjoy and take pride in producing clean, typographically elegant, imaginative and impactful work.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Junior Graphic Designer will mainly work with our Graphic Designer, but potentially also with other designers at external creative agencies.

Do you have:

• Proven graphic design experience with examples of pervious work completed.
• A strong eye for aesthetics and details.
• Familiarity with Mac and PC operating systems and software, design software and technologies, especially Adobe Creative Suite.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Artworker, Brand Designer, Digital Communications Assistant, Graphic Artist, Graphic Design Specialist, Illustrator, Junior Motions Designer, Production Artist, Social Media Developer, Web Designer.

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 15th August 2024 (Early applications are encouraged as interviews will likely commence before the closing date)

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Join the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as Development Officer and be part of our passionate and dynamic Development department. We are seeking a dedicated individual for a permanent role within our fast-paced, growing team.

In this role, you will engage in prospect research, coordinate fundraising plans, manage application submissions, and handle external reporting for a variety of exciting projects. Your efforts will directly contribute to the success and growth of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

We are looking for a candidate with a genuine passion for fundraising. Whether you have knowledge of grant-making trusts and foundations or are eager to learn, your strong organisational skills and attention to detail will be essential. A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments are also key qualities we value.

This is a pivotal moment for the Trust as we embark on an ambitious new vision to become a contemporary organisation with global reach and purpose, with Shakespeare at the heart of everything we do.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 29 August 2024. First stage interviews will be held on Tuesday 10 September 2024.

To learn more and apply, visit our jobs website.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce. Join us and be a part of something truly special.

At SSAFA Safeguarding is everybody’s business. This means that as awareness grows and with it the demand for additional support from those supporting our beneficiaries, we need to ensure the right level of support across the charity for those dealing with complex situations involving safeguarding concerns. We are therefore looking for an experienced social worker to work with our Head of Safeguarding and Social Work Services as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and help develop our response to Safeguarding concerns across the organisation.

In addition to this we would like the successful individual to provide social work support to our Stepping Stone’s home on a regular basis, supporting those women and children who have survived Domestic Abuse to move forward with their lives.

Your key responsibilities will include;

• Working with the Head of Safeguarding and Social Work Services to manage safeguarding issues raised within SSAFA or related to its work, and ensure the appropriate recording of concerns, decision making and referrals. 
• Providing expert advice to the Organisation, employees and volunteers ensuring best practice in embedded into all new and existing policy and guidance.
• Ensuring that the Safeguarding Policy is adhered to across the organisation.
• Undertaking audits across the organisation into safeguarding practice and making recommendations based on the outcomes.
• Providing social work support to the beneficiaries of our Stepping Stones refuge, including maintaining case records and regular reports to the Director of Social Care Operations.

About the team

You will become part of the Social Care Operations Directorate, reporting directly to the Head of Safeguarding and Social Work and working alongside other parts of SSAFA’s specialist services, all of who are dedicated to ensuring that the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.

About you

We are looking for an experienced social worker ready to take on a new and varied role within SSAFA. Ideally with experience of working within Domestic Abuse and/or Safeguarding and with knowledge of the legislation, policies, and best practices related to these areas.

You will also need excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, as well as a positive, flexible, and creative approach to problem-solving.

About SSAFA 

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA 

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business. 

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Closing date: Midnight on 31 July 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

 Interviews: Week commencing 05 August 2024

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework encouraging young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.

In more than 120 countries and territories, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.

Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their own interests, universal skills and life aspirations.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions. 

The purpose of this role is to support the philanthropy team in managing fundraising initiatives and will be achieved through efficient administration, researching donor prospects, and specifically supporting the team and Head of World Fellowship and Philanthropy with all administrative duties. This role will also hold responsibility for the accurate and timely input of Fundraising-specific information into the organisation’s management information systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for the Philanthropy team.
• Coordination of meetings for various groups such as our Development Group and Special

Projects Advisory Committee;

• Arranging times
• Communicating invites
• Circulation of papers and minutes
   
• To be an alternative point of contact for team enquiries.
• Monitor the general email inbox, and distribute enquires to the relevant person(s).
• Assist team leads with general administration when requested, including biographies, letters and receipts.
• Provide support to donors as and when is required such as providing information onevents.
• Proactively supporting with administration of financial transactions such as creating payment reminders and receipts.
• Aiding in the creation of the quarterly newsletter, collating news pieces on the Award and events.

Assist the team in the run up to events and at events, specifically:

• Liaising with guests in the run up to events to deal with any enquiries they may have
• Collating proformas
• Supporting at events to ensure that the event runs smoothly

Assist with the day-to-day administration of our CRM, Salesforce, for the team.

Specifically:

• Uploading documents to accounts
• Adding accounts to campaigns
• Creating Leads and Accounts for prospects and new donors

• Conduct due diligence reports on new donors and lead the reports through the appropriate channels for approval.
• Ensuring all processes are fully compliant with fundraising regulation.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Foundation to support the successful delivery of the organisation’s objectives

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2024 at 12.00 EST. Please submit your CV and cover letter by this date. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.