Individual Giving Officer Jobs in London
The Social Interest Group (SIG) is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Purchase Ledger Officer on a permanent, full-time basis. SIG is a leading UK charity providing bespoke person-centred health and social care services. Our mission is to empower people by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
Reporting into the Senior Finance Officer, this role is jointly responsible for the delivery of a consistent and high-quality purchase ledger function across the Group. The purchase ledger team is integral to ensuring that the Group commitments are accurate and complete each month; and payments are made on a consistent basis in keeping with suppliers’ credit terms and internal policy on expenses.
The key responsibilities of this Purchase Ledger Officer include:
- Managing and actioning suppliers and staff enquiries from generic suppliers’ mailboxes and by phone in a timely manner. Providing updates and responses to enquiries according to Finance team SLAs.
- Ensuring all transactions are processed in a timely manner, including downloading invoices as appropriate from supplier portal. Ensuring transactions are assigned in line with delegated authority levels, correct cost centres and nominal expenditure codes, supported by appropriate evidence, and any other considerations as necessary.
- Keeping a well-managed record of all invoices, expenses, and other payments alongside relevant documents, ensure details, and status updates are recorded and continuously updated in a timely manner, with outstanding actions highlighted and communicated.
- Continuously monitoring and having oversight on supplier statements, regular payments, and other outgoing expenses.
- Following up any unauthorised invoices, using appropriate encouragement to prompt completion.
The organisation:
SIG comprises subsidiary charities that collectively believe everyone has the right to live a positive and healthy life. We are experts in working with adults with complex needs, enabling and empowering them to take charge of themselves, giving them the skills and resilience to live healthy and fulfilled lives. Services are provided through contracts with Local Authorities and ICB’s.
We are ambitious, creative, and persistent in our work, ensuring high impact and outcomes are achieved in all we do. We passionately believe everyone deserves a second chance. We provide a wide range of high-quality residential, community, and prison-based services for people who have or are affected by mental health, substance and alcohol abuse, homelessness, trauma, personality disorder and criminal justice.
The successful candidate will:
- Have proven experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities in a multi-company environment.
- Be a driven and hard-working individual who is able to work in a team environment.
- Ideally, hold a level 3 AAT qualification or equivalent.
- Have previous using cloud based or ERP Finance systems and proficiency in Excel.
- Ideally, have a background working in the not-for-profit sector, and understand VAT rules relating to charities.
This opportunity will be based at SIG’s London office based in Islington and offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement along with fantastic employee benefits.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
Charity People is excited to be working with the brilliant SolarAid in the recruitment for a Supporter Engagement Officer.
Job Title: Supporter Engagement Officer
Location: Remote working with travel to the London Office once a month
Contract: Permanent and full time
Salary: £27,300 to £31,500 per annum depending on experience
About the organisation
SolarAid is at a pivotal moment with a new strategy starting to show some game changing results. The strategy is aimed at reaching those who will benefit the most from solar energy yet are currently being left behind. Unless something changes by the end of the decade over ½ billion people in sub-saharan Africa will still have no access to energy. Our mission, with your help, is to change that.
Even though SolarAid are a charity we believe in business based solutions to poverty using solar technology, as this is more sustainable and spreads faster than handouts - so we run a social enterprise in Africa called SunnyMoney.
Our Fundraising programme is also at an exciting stage - with a diverse range of funding sources spread across corporates, trusts & foundations, institutions, high net worths and individuals. We aim to knit these sources together to reinforce each other, such as a funder providing a match for donations or individual advocating in their workplace. We've a small but passionate team who strive to work closely across the different funding areas.
About the role
SolarAid are looking for an individual with experience of fundraising who can proactively engage, build relationships and provide high levels of stewardship to a variety of supporters, alongside increasing awareness of our work.
You will play a vital role in driving all supporter activities, such as direct mail Supporter appeals, our regular giving programme and supporting community groups and individuals with their fundraising.
Your focus will be to support all activities across Individual Giving, assisting in identifying, developing and supporting fundraising opportunities to maximise activity and income, alongside helping to create and maintain meaningful supporter journeys that strengthen the relationship between supporters and SolarAid.
You will be hands-on with assisting the Supporter Engagement Manager in leading on all direct marketing campaigns, ensuring that the process is managed effectively from start to finish. You will also be responsible for carrying out presentations and talks when requested so that our supporters remain engaged.
Responsibilities:
- To support all activities across the Supporter Engagement area, assisting to identify, develop and support fundraising opportunities to maximise activity and income.
Supporter Engagement
- Support on developing and coordinating fundraising across multiple streams, including individual giving (regular giving and supporter appeals), community fundraising and legacies.
- Building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Play a key role in achieving agreed income targets and helping to increase year-on-year.
- Play a key role in managing direct mailing campaigns when appropriate.
- Lead a number of innovative and impactful fundraising and supporter engagement projects on behalf of SolarAid.
- Focus on story-telling and equipping supporters, of all kinds, with the tools they need to spread the message to their networks.
Supporter Development
- When required, deliver talks to supporters, including schools and community groups.
- Provide outstanding stewardship of our supporters, developing a supporter journey that grows their connection to SolarAid, increasing engagement and giving.
- Through every interaction with supporters, aim to inspire and motivate people to support the work of SolarAid so that they can advocate on our behalf.
- Proactively identify and implement new ways of improving supporter engagement.
- Produce accurate and timely reports on activity and performance as required, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Work with all teams to coordinate and ensure consistent messaging and communications to encourage long-term relationships with our existing supporters.
About You
This is a great opportunity for an able and enthusiastic Supporter Engagement Officer, looking to progress to the next chapter in their career. You will have the following skills and experiences;
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively around processes, supporter communications and fundraising products.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write own correspondence and draft effective copy.
- Able to present to audiences clearly and passionately.
- Experience of working in a fundraising team of a charity, particularly working in individual giving and/or community fundraising.
- Experience of using a CRM database (ideally Salesforce) to support relationship management alongside reporting and analysis of data to provide insights.
- Experience of managing, motivating and developing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to engage, inspire and enthuse a range of supporters to raise funds and nurture relationships
Application Process
To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at today with your CV or profile.
The closing date for this role is Wednesday 4th September with the view to interview week commencing 9th September.
Charity People 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.
Are you looking for a role where you can use your creativity to make a meaningful difference to young people in the UK? The DofE’s brand new Public Fundraising team are responsible for Individual Giving, Legacy Marketing and Mass Participation Fundraising, and the Public Fundraising Officer will be key to ensuring its success.
By creating compelling campaigns, offering exciting event opportunities, and delivering personalised stewardship, this role will help to inspire new people to support the DofE and build even stronger relationships with our existing supporters, ensuring more young people than ever before have access to the life-changing benefits of a DofE Award. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a creative environment, we would love to hear from you!
What will the position involve?
This pivotal new role is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative person to make their mark on an emerging fundraising programme through:
- Creating compelling and inspiring communications to engage and retain supporters.
- Leading on the day-to-day administration of Public Fundraising Team tasks such as adding new donors to welcome journeys, adding event participant data to external race consoles, and ensuring our database is up to date with any communications or activity.
- Helping to create and refine supporter journeys, making every interaction with our charity meaningful for supporters.
- Leading on the production of our monthly donor e-newsletter, ensuring it motivates and excites our audiences.
Skills required/ What you are looking for?
We are looking for a candidate who will relish the opportunity to support our small but ambitious team in developing sustainable new income streams from the ground up. We’re looking for someone who:
- Can write clear and engaging copy that effectively inspires and motivates supporters.
- Is enthusiastic and has a strong desire to develop within fundraising and to gain experience in several different fundraising disciplines.
- Brings a fresh perspective and enjoys brainstorming new ways to grow our Public Fundraising programme.
- Has experience in running successful marketing or fundraising campaigns (desirable).
How to apply:
If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.
The deadline for applying for this role is: 9th of September 2024 at Midnight.
First round Interviews will be on: 18th of September 2024 via Teams.
Second round interviews will be on: 23rd of September 2024 in person at our London office.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references, checks covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
The geographical allowance payable on top of the pay rate, based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK. We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff.
We're seeking a talented and driven individual to lead our social media, digital content and video operation. You will:
· Develop social media strategies that maximise engagement and support for the FBU, its aims and campaigns
· Shoot, script and edit videos; edit audio; and design infographics and other relevant digital content
· Run a reactive/trends-driven social media operation aligned with the objectives of the FBU
The FBU already has a small, effective communications team covering campaigns, press and external communications. If you have these skills, great. But what we are looking for in this post is someone with the passion and technical skills to take our social media, video and digital content to the next level.
You’ll collaborate with other teams and union activists to bring projects to life, and you’ll have great storytelling skills. You’ll also be willing and able to travel and attend events frequently.
If you love social media and have strong creative skills, this might be the job for you. This is a new role, so proven experience in the social media landscape is essential along with experience or knowledge of political engagement or activism.
We will consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including job share.
Full details of the role and job requirements are set out in the Job Description which you can download here.
Benefits include:
Generous annual leave
Additional Christmas office closure period
Final salary pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loan
Annual Christmas bonus
Eyecare claim back scheme
Childcare assistance scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Closing date: 4th September 2024 – 10.00 am
Interview date: 16th September 2024
We have a proud history, and since our foundation in 1918 have helped create and develop the modern fire service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Passionate about dog training and behaviour? Want to help colleagues across the country ensure our four-legged friends are ready for their forever homes?
We're looking for a Senior Training and Behaviour Advisor to work closely with fantastic behaviour teams across the South East of England region.
About this role:
As Senior Training and Behaviour Advisor, you’ll:
- work closely with staff across the country to ensure dogs in our care have effective, bespoke rehabilitation programmes to meet their needs,
- provide advice to centre staff in rehoming centres, as well as contributing to the ongoing assessment and rehabilitation of dogs in our care,
- collaborate with Behaviour Officers to provide bespoke behaviour training,
- in specific cases, complete independent assessments of dog behaviour to evaluate and understand the best approach.
About you:
In this role you’ll be mentoring and motivating our Behaviour teams, so you'll need experience of giving regular feedback and supporting colleagues with professional development, while being empathetic to the impacts of working closely with dogs with complex behaviour.. You’ll need significant experience of handling challenging dogs and assessing dog behaviour, particularly in a kennel environment. This will be supported by excellent knowledge of dog behaviour and the ability to tailor evidence based, appropriate behaviour plans.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
A full manual driving licence is essential. The role involves monthly travel to our Rehoming Centres in the South East region: Basildon, Canterbury, Harefield, Kenilworth, Loughborough, Snetterton and Shoreham-by-Sea. This role is being offered as a fixed term contract for six months.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Rape Crisis England & Wales is the feminist charity working to end sexual violence and abuse across
England and Wales, and is responsible for leading on the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line, a
telephone and webchat support service covering England and Wales. This role is focussed on supporting
the smooth running of the 24/7 Support Line and ensuring we are delivering the best possible service for
survivors of sexual violence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
As the dedicated charity for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, the Imperial Health Charity helps hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising. The charity supports five hospitals—Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, St Mary’s, and the Western Eye Hospital.
You’ll join a team of three, including Fundraising Manager (line manager), Senior Fundraising Manager and a Fundraising Officer. Supporting with the delivery of the fundraising portfolio, you will provide excellent supporter care to people taking part in events or organising their own activities, as well as managing fundraising products. You will also lead on specific event activities, such as gaming fundraising.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in the charity sector, particularly in community or events fundraising, where you’ve supported or assisted a team with fundraising efforts. Excellent professional development opportunities are on offer and you’ll work on exciting projects.
As Fundraising Officer, you will:
- Provide excellent supporter care to fundraisers taking part in events or organising their own fundraising activity by providing support, guidance and fundraising materials
- Be responsible for managing the fundraising database, including receiving and accurately inputting donations onto the database
- Achieve your own income targets and objectives through proactively seeking out opportunities to promote fundraising among patients and NHS staff across hospital sites and in the local community by utilising existing contacts and developing new ones
- Proactively seek opportunities to grow community and events fundraising income, working in partnership with hospital departments and the wider community
- Promote events and campaigns to the local community, including businesses, schools, patients and NHS staff
Ideal skills and experience:
- Previous experience in a fundraising role in the charity sector, ideally events and/or community fundraising
- Experience of sporting and challenge events fundraising
- Experience working with a wide variety of people and delivering excellent customer service
- Familiarity with fundraising codes of conduct and best practice
Don’t meet every single requirement? The Imperial Health Charity 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 the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
We recognise that some of your experience may be from unpaid roles as well as paid employment – please include any voluntary work if it helps to show why you are the right candidate for the job.
Employee benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by one day a year up to a maximum of 33 days), plus an extra day’s holiday to be taken one week either side of your birthday
- Generous employer pension contribution of 10% of annual salary
- Staff Arts Club providing free entry to London galleries and discounts to music, cinema and theatre events
- Enhanced Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Enhanced Sick leave and Compassionate leave
- Support towards healthcare costs, including eye tests and dental, and support with mental health through counselling; additional access to gym discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- High street discounts via Blue Light Card
- £1,000 individual training allowance per year
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Are you passionate about bringing together real life experience with scientific expertise to ensure everyone living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) has access to effective, evidence based treatment and care?
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading health and research charity for pulmonary fibrosis: a lung scarring disease that cuts thousands of lives short in the UK each year. There’s no known cure, and it’s on the rise.
We are looking for someone to join our team who has the skills and experience to grow and unite our community to take action, inspiring them with the motivation and confidence to get involved. You will be able to think on your feet, managing a varied workload with the ability to prioritise competing demands and ensure everyone who gets involved has a consistently positive experience
Why join us?
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, we support personal development and offer a range of benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus additional discretionary days around Christmas)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Flexible, home-based working
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including retail discounts, access to emotional support.
- Death in Service scheme.
- Company related sick pay when 6-month probation is complete.
- A focus on personal development including access to training opportunities and coaching.
Application Details
- Your CV
- A supporting statement outlining how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria in no more than two sides of A4
Closing Date: Monday 9th September
Interviews: Teams call w/c 16th September
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
We bring people together to drive change so more people affected by pulmonary fibrosis (or lung scarring) can live well for longer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) is one of the oldest learned societies in the UK, and Britain’s charity for the advancement of literature. Our vision is of a world in which everyone has access to literature in its many and various forms; everyone can feel that literature is ‘for them’. The RSL acts as a voice for the value of literature, works to engage the public in literature, and honours and encourages writers at all stages of their careers. In our public events, awards and prizes for writers at all stages in their careers, and engagement programmes with young people and in prisons, the RSL demonstrates the ways in which literature shapes society, and that it can change an individual life.
Position: Digital Officer
Responsible to: Head of Communications and Partnerships
Location: Hybrid working, with three days per week in our office at Somerset House in London. Occasional evening and weekend working required for RSL events, with time-off-in-lieu available
Hours: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. Some flexibility of hours may be negotiated after the Probationary Period (six months)
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional two days at Christmas. Pension scheme. Employee rewards platform, providing discounts on a range of leisure and retail providers. Sabbatical scheme for long-term employees. Employee assistance programme, giving free and confidential advice on areas such as debt, legal issues, and mental health concerns.
Closing date: 13 September 2024
About the post:
Reporting to the Head of Communications, your work will contribute to the RSL’s communications and audience development.
Following recent updates to the RSL's websites and branding, this is an exciting time to join our team and help to diversify the RSL’s growing programme of work, led by principles of experimentation, inclusivity and accessibility.
As well as sharing vital aspects of our work with the public and partners, you will bring a sense of fun to our social media channels, feeling confident to inject personality into developing the tone and voice of the organisation.
This is a busy, varied, fun and rewarding role, where you’ll get to work independently while being supported by the rest of the team.
Key tasks:
CONTENT CREATION AND DELIVERY - we want you to create exciting and engaging content
- Run the RSL’s social media accounts, engaging with our audiences to increase reach, interaction and awareness
- Create engaging content (images, video, gifs etc) to broaden reach of RSL’s activities across existing and new social media channels
- Lead the RSL’s direct digital marketing to Members, Fellows and subscribers, growing audiences and ensuring GDPR compliance
- Work with the RSL Programmes Officers to edit and upload audio and video from RSL activities to RSL platforms
- Publicise RSL activities with input from colleagues, from advertising to promotions and merchandise, identifying key audiences for the RSL’s wide-ranging initiatives and new ways to engage them.
DIGITAL SYSTEMS - we want you to be experienced in content creation and delivery
- Working with the Head of Communications to update the website. Maintaining and developing the RSL’s online presence through the website to ensure this represents all aspects of the organisation’s work and is accessible
- Ensure the smooth running of the RSL’s online events booking system along with the Heads of Operations and Programmes.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION - we want you to be confident capturing and analysing data
- Analyse data to measure the success of campaigns, create reports and build future communications around results
- Provide relevant audience insight and analysis reporting to the team to inform programming decisions and to measure performance.
This job is for you if:
- you have experience in a similar role within an arts or culture context or equivalent, confidently communicating – in person and in writing – with a wide range of stakeholders in a professional, upbeat manner
- you have experience of creating dynamic content for a diverse range of audiences across multiple digital channels
- you have competency in working with Microsoft Office Suite and across social media platforms
- you are able to win support from a wide range of people and collaborate closely with colleagues across programmes
- you are independent and highly organised in managing a complex workload and meeting numerous deadlines
- you are able to evaluate data on audience growth, and report to others in order to inform decision-making and improve engagement
- you have a strong understanding of brand and tone of voice
- you are enthusiastic about the work of the RSL
- you can show a demonstrable commitment to equality of opportunity, accessibility, and inclusion
- you can be collaborative in a small, busy team, working together to achieve the RSL’s objectives
- you are team-oriented but take individual responsibility
- you are proactive and have a positive approach to solving problems
- you are resourceful and embrace challenges and change
- you are flexible and willing to learn
- you have a passion for working in the charity sector, with a particular interest in arts, culture, and heritage organisations
If you don't match everything in the key tasks and person specification, that doesn’t mean you aren’t the right fit for the role. You may have other experience that can make you a great candidate, so we encourage you to apply anyway if you have transferable skills. Research shows that some people will only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the criteria and this disproportionately affects women.
Outside Edge Theatre Company, the UK's only theatre company focussed on improving the life of those affected by and at risk of any form of addiction is seeking a Head of Development.
OETC has a strong track record fundraising from Trusts and Foundations and statutory contracts. The Head of Development is a newly created position that will play a crucial role in the strategic development of new income streams, including individuals and corporates, as well as growing existing sources of income.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a creative and ambitious organisation and to shape its future. We welcome applications from candidates that are considering taking the next step in their fundraising career and who are moving into their first senior leadership role.
The Head of Development will lead on the development and delivery of fundraising and income generation (including trusts, foundations, statutory contracts, corporate partners and individuals) to secure five and six figure gifts for OETC.
The role will:
- Take a proactive response to managing pre-existing relationships with our funders, as well as growing our funding portfolio for the future
- Shape an ambitious new strategy for generating sustainable income by developing strong corporate relationships and increasing individual donations by developing a strong supporter base
- Hold responsibility and oversight for all funding reports and impact measurement for funded projects
Outside Edge is the UK’s only theatre company and participatory arts charity working with those affected by and at risk of any form of addiction.
Job Summary
We're looking for a Media Officer who can help us amplify the voices of women leading the fight against poverty and spread CARE’s expert opinions on key humanitarian issues.
You'll work alongside our Senior Media Manager to secure high-quality coverage in national and regional print, broadcast, and online media. You’ll support our expert spokespeople, from our CEO in the UK, to women leaders in the Global South. You’ll play a key role in fundraising for our projects across the world and help us to influence decision makers.
The Media Officer will join the organisation at an exciting time when developing good communications is at the heart of our strategy. The Communications and Brand Team work collaboratively alongside the Advocacy and Programmes teams towards ambitious aims, in a friendly and supportive environment.
Why work for us?
By joining our team, you'll stand with women who are transforming their families, communities, and the
planet and help CARE to deliver long term solutions – from food to housing to healthcare. Are you
ready to be part of an organisation working in 100 countries and changing millions of lives?
At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors,
partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what
we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together
effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of
learning and performance to achieve greater impact.
About you
We’re looking for an energetic, proactive individual with experience in journalism and/or media
relations, who can help drive our media successes and ensure more people across the UK hear about
the global realities of poverty, emergencies, gender inequality and climate change, as well as about the
ways that CARE and our community of supporters are urgently working to address these. You’ll be able
to work quickly to react to the news agenda and deliver timely coverage, be confident pitching to
journalists, briefing spokespeople and have an understanding of and interest in the issues that CARE
works with.
About the role
You'll work on increasing CARE International UK’s media coverage, working with the Senior Media Manager to
execute our media strategy. You'll build strong relationships with key journalists and media outlets to improve awareness of CARE’s work around the world and drive fundraising and advocacy goals. You will be working collaboratively with colleagues in the UK and across the global partnership to support digital campaigns.
About CARE
CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight
poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We
stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work
environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to
dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly centre gender equity in our
work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and
uphold these principles.
CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and
actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of
skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.
CARE International UK is a disability confident employer. As part of our commitment to disability
inclusion we guarantee interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. To
be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the relevant section in the
online application form. If at any stage of the recruitment process you require reasonable adjustments,
including a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact
the HR Team.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable
adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE
International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references.
Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 8th September 2024 at 11pm
Interview date: Week commencing the 16th September 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Temporary Trusts and Statutory Grants Officer to secure in year or multiyear funding from Trusts and Foundations and statutory sources for an inspiring animal charity.
This can be remote or Hybrid working with 2 days a week in the London or regional hubs
The Role
Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of relevant local/regional/national grant funding prospects to develop a sustainable funding portfolio from statutory and trust sources.
Responsible for generating and growing income from grant giving organisations and stewarding own pool of donors.
Work in collaboration with the Philanthropy and Partnerships Prospect Research and Strategic Funding team Operations Team leads and as well as key departments in order to build effective funding opportunities that support team, department & organisation objectives and Key Performance Indicators
Deliver against financial targets and KPIs, evidencing individual performance through tracking and reporting.
Review and share feedback from funders and monitor funding application successes and failures to support future planning across the organisation.
Research, scan and review the external funding environment for business critical information that may impact the service delivery priorities and funding opportunities.
The Candidate
Excellent knowledge of statutory funders and or grant-making bodies.
Computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
A broad understanding of the key principles and practices underpinning the development of strong partnerships.
Proven track record of securing funding from statutory funding sources, trusts and/or major grant making bodies.
Experience in securing funding from National Lottery and equivalent.
Experienced in researching and horizon scanning for funding opportunities.
Proven track record of achieving income targets.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Salary: £31,500 - £35,000 (35 hours FTE) depending on experience
Hours: Part Time (21 hours per week, 0.6 FTE)
Place of work: Remote/Hybrid/Flexible with a requirement to attend our offices in Hatfield, Herts, approximately twice a month
Join Our Team!
An exciting part-time opportunity has arisen for an experienced Events Fundraiser to help grow our third-party challenge events portfolio.
If you have events fundraising experience, a knack for planning and executing exceptional supporter experiences, are highly organised and comfortable overseeing multiple third-party event cycles simultaneously… Then we want to hear from you!
You would be joining a small but dedicated team, harnessing your passion for designing and delivering exceptional, engaging events (whether virtually or in-person).
About you:
The role involves all aspects of managing a portfolio of our third-party events, from initial set-up, marketing, stewardship, event logistics to event evaluation. As such, we’re looking for an experienced events fundraiser, with a flair for project management, keen eye for detail and a passion for facilitating opportunities for our supporters to reach and achieve their goals.
You’ll be a confident communicator with strong marketing experience, great at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Combined with excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities whilst keeping to deadlines, you’ll bring your knowledge, creativity and new ideas to help continue improve the experiences of our third-party event participants.
You will be comfortable using data and insight to monitor event performance, identifying potential opportunities and areas of growth or decline, making recommendations for change where necessary.
What can you expect from us:
Crohn’s & Colitis UK is a truly flexible employer. Getting the right person for the role is more important than where you live. Attendance is required at our Hatfield based Head Office for All Staff meetings (currently run quarterly) and a minimum of 2 days per month.
We value equality and want to make sure we get the best person for the job every time so want to hear from people of all backgrounds and with a range of experiences.
Benefits of working for Crohn’s & Colitis UK
If you are successful, you will be joining a dynamic organisation with an amazing culture. We offer competitive benefits that include:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
How to apply:
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 9th September
To apply for this position, please email your up-to-date CV and supporting statement giving evidence and examples of how you meet the criteria of the person specification and what you feel you would bring to this role. Failure to provide a supporting statement will result in your application not being considered.
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
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