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Fundraising Consultant

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Consultant to join an exciting charity that aims to be the natural choice for emotional, befriending and advocacy support to cancer patients.

Position: Fundraising Consultant

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours: Part-time, 10 hours per week

Salary: £15 per hour

Closing Date: 1st November 2024

Please note – the organisation will be interviewing candidates as they apply, so early applications are recommended.

About the Role

We are a dedicated cancer support charity, providing essential emotional and practical support to cancer patients and their families. We aim to improve lives, bring hope, and make a lasting difference. We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Fundraising Specialist to help us grow our impact by securing critical funding to support our programs and services.

Key responsibilities of the Fundraising Consultant include:

• Develop and execute comprehensive etc, to achieve ‘monthly, half-yearly and annual goals’.
• Collaborate with the CEO to create and deliver engaging social media content
• Cultivate relationships with donors, Trustees, sponsors, and corporate partners.
• Organize and manage fundraising campaigns, events, and donor stewardship initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CEO to create engaging content that drives donations.
• Manage fundraising progress with detailed reports.

About You

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser who has a positive ‘can do’ attitude, work on their own and in a team. They must be extremely organised and self-motivated and care deeply for the cause.

To succeed in the role of Fundraising Consultant your key skills will include:

• Ideally a proven track record in fundraising, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Creative ability to implement/assist social media content to support fundraising activities
• Strong knowledge of fundraising techniques, donor relations, and event management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; confident in building relationships with donors, businesses, and stakeholders.
• Creative thinking with the ability to develop new fundraising ideas and campaigns.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Passionate about supporting cancer patients and making a meaningful impact.

About the Organisation

The employer is an independent charity that provides emotional and practical support to cancer patients. It was named after one of its patients Alan Dumbell. He felt that although he had a loving family supporting him, he still felt lonely and lost at times and to have someone to talk to who understood what it is like to have cancer or support someone through cancer would have meant the world to him at this time.

Their wonderful volunteers can support patients by sitting with them at appointments or on the ward, providing support to the patients and their families by referring them to relevant services and providing telephone support at home and they can also be there at the end of life. They aim to be your 'pal' and be that person who can eradicate stress from the patient and their family.

You may have experience in areas such as Head of Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraisers, Major Donor, Philanthropy, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development, Account Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

We are recruiting a Corporate Fundraising Executive to join our Corporate Engagement Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves to build relationships and is an engaging communicator to make a significant impact for our hospices. This role plays an important part in the Corporate Engagement team and will support the development of our corporate partnerships programme through a wide variety of corporate fundraising methods, including successful account management, special events and new business development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a target-driven and innovative individual to be a part of a growing and passionate team to support hospice care across Sussex and South-East Hampshire. This role will work to support all three hospices; Martlets, Chestnut Tree House and St Barnabas, who together reach patients and families across Sussex and southeast Hampshire.

Internally the job title will be Recovery Worker

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough’s Croft House as a Recovery Worker.

Right now, our Croft House Supported Housing service in Surrey is looking for Recovery Workers to support the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community. Not only are we committed to putting them at the heart of everything we do, we recognise they should be involved in decisions that affect their future too. That’s why we need you to inspire and support them to lead their own recovery.

So, whether it’s helping to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations, developing domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, your empathy, enthusiasm and compassion will have every chance to shine. Entering accurate case notes onto our IT system will be important too. And, when it comes to regularly liaising with GP surgeries, the local council, charities etc. or promoting the service within the community, again, we'll count on you.

No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

To apply, please visit our website and send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.

Job Title: Training Services Officer

Reports to: Head of Services

Direct reports: N/A

Location: Remote working – regular travel (UK & Ireland) - Head office attendance (Central London) as required.

Own transport is required for this position (mileage paid)

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 (Full Time Equivalent)

Hours: 21 per week

Purpose of the role

To support Lifelites’ Services team in designing, developing and delivering the multi-channel Lifelites Learning programme. Assisting the Lifelites trainer to deliver training for staff across children’s palliative care in person, online and through e-learning. Lifelites Learning complements the provision of Lifelites technology packages, increases confidence and skills of staff and provides high quality, accessible learning resources to maximise the impact of assistive technology.

The role will also provide vital support and resilience to Lifelites technology provision Lifelites 25, our exciting expansion programme, which will take Lifelites’ services to the wider children’s palliative care sector.

Main duties and responsibilities

Training Development

- To support the Lifelites trainer with the design and development of Lifelites’ high quality installation and ongoing learning and development programmes

- To assist in producing bespoke training itineraries, handouts and user guides for installation and ongoing training sessions aligned to Lifelites technology installation schedule

- To support the development and implementation of Lifelites e-learning platform, including course modules and interactive learning

- To assist in creating and publishing simple, intuitive and accessible user guides on Lifelites’ Learning Hub

- To work with the Head of Services, Trainer and Lifelites technology service provider to identify and evaluate new assistive technology solutions suitable for implementation within children’s palliative care settings

Delivery

- To support the delivery of Lifelites face to face and online training sessions

- To deliver ad hoc face to face training, super user and showcase training sessions for Lifelites staff and other partners as required

- To deliver training for new services supported through the Lifelites 25 Programme.

Co-ordination and monitoring

- To work with the Trainer to respond to queries and training requests and schedule installation and ongoing training sessions for children’s palliative care partners

- To capture and record training monitoring data, contributing to internal and external communications, evaluation and reporting processes

- To represent Lifelites within children’s palliative care settings and forums, providing feedback for Lifelites’ staff on emerging issues as required

General

- To undertake continuous professional development

- To comply with Lifelites policies and procedures at all times

- To contribute to and embody Lifelites’ values and workplace culture

- To perform any other duties as required

Are you ready to join The Prince’s Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners and volunteers, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!

Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.

Assist and support our delivery partners and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.

Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme parties? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.

If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Are you passionate about building powerful alliances that can change lives? Zetetick Housing is seeking an ambitious business development officer to build the development of relationships that fuel our mission of supporting vulnerable communities. In this role, you’ll foster partnerships with key stakeholders—from charities to estate agents, social workers to property developers—and play an impactful role in expanding our reach. You’ll use your knowledge of business development and sales in principle and practice to be instrumental in developing innovative collaborations that drive positive impact and help us secure the resources and opportunities needed to grow.

With a competitive salary, flexible working, and a culture that nurtures your development, this is your chance to apply now and make a real difference.

About us: 

From flexible working, through health awareness and support for our staff through training, 25+ days holiday and much more we do our best to ensure everyone is able to work in a supportive, dynamic and engaging workspace, fuelled by our Bedrock values that encourage growth and development through kindness and social responsibility.

Job Purpose:

The Business Development officer, focusing on partnerships will build and nurture strategic relationships with community stakeholders, businesses, and organisations that can support Zetetick’s growth. This role focuses on creating partnerships that offer financial, community and brand value, increasing the organisation's footprint and influence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnership Development - Identify and build partnerships with local businesses, charities, service providers, and government bodies that align with the organization’s mission and can offer mutual benefits.
• Revenue Generation - Explore community partnership opportunities that can lead to additional funding streams, including sponsorships, in-kind donations, or collaborative grants.
• Community Outreach - Develop and implement strategies for engaging the local community, especially the property sector and local authority teams, raising awareness of the organization's services, and increasing its visibility.
• Volunteer Recruitment and Management - Recruit and manage a network of volunteers for events and programs, maximizing community involvement and support.
• Collaboration is key - Work closely with the fundraising manager to coordinate community-based fundraising events and initiatives.
• Networking and Advocacy - Represent the organization at community events, forums, and meetings, advocating for its mission and identifying opportunities for growth and collaboration.
• Reporting and Analytics - Provide regular reports on partnership outcomes, community engagement efforts, and volunteer contributions.
• Preparedness to commit to ad hoc tasks across the organisation on occasion. Everyone at Zetetick is expected to conduct Homeliness visits and contribute to work at times that is not exclusive to their job description.

Are you ready to harness the power of digital to drive social impact? Zetetick Housing is on the lookout for a creative and data-driven business development officer to lead our digital growth plans. You’ll be at the forefront of growing our online presence, managing campaigns that not only raise awareness but also generate the leads that fuel our mission. In this role, you’ll design digital strategies that resonate, analyse performance to optimize results, and collaborate with the team to create content that engages and inspires. You’ll be great at building relationships too, enjoy being the spokesperson for a brand and mission. Join us in leveraging digital campaigns to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable communities.

We offer a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a nurturing environment that promotes both personal and professional growth. Apply now, and help us make a real difference.

From flexible working, through health awareness and support for our staff through training, 25+ days holiday and much more we do our best to ensure everyone is able to work in a supportive, dynamic and engaging workspace, fuelled by our Bedrock values that encourage growth and development through kindness and social responsibility.

About the Job:

The Digital Growth Officer is responsible for developing and executing digital strategies that result in brand visibility, and lead generation. This role will leverage digital channels to support business development, increase tenant inquiries, and promote community partnerships and contribute to driving the growth of Zetetick.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Generation: Design and implement digital campaigns (SEO, PPC, email marketing, and social media) to generate leads for housing inquiries, partnerships, and donations.
•  Analyse website traffic, engagement metrics, and conversion rates to optimize digital campaigns and increase ROI. Use insights to lead on recommendations to adjust strategy and content.
• Brand Development: Ensure that Zetetick’s digital presence reflects its mission, values, and objectives, enhancing its reputation and positioning in the community.
• Collaboration is key: Work closely with the fundraising, housing and finance teams to align digital marketing campaigns with tenant acquisition, fundraising initiatives, community engagement, and partnership initiatives.
• Oversee the creation of engaging and informative content for digital platforms (social media, blogs, newsletters, and website). Ensure all content aligns with growth and engagement goals.
• Social Media Campaigns: Develop and manage organic and paid social media strategies to build brand awareness, engage key audiences, and drive conversions.
• Lead on SEO initiatives to improve website ranking and visibility and manage Google Ads campaigns to target key demographics and drive traffic.
• Design and implement targeted email marketing campaigns for tenants, partners, donors, and other key audiences. Focus on engagement, conversion, and retention.
• Digital Partnership Support: Collaborate with the Partnerships Officer to create and promote community events, and partnership initiatives online.
• Reporting and Analytics: Provide detailed reports on campaign performance, including web traffic, social media engagement, and lead generation. Use analytics to continuously refine digital strategy.
• Preparedness to commit to ad hoc tasks across the organisation on occasion. Everyone at Zetetick is expected to conduct Homeliness visits and contribute to work at times that is not exclusive to their job description. 

The role

We are looking for a Senior Advocate who will have day to day responsibility for the running and promotion of the advocacy service in Tameside.

You will manage a pool of advocates which involves recruitment, supporting them through induction and by conducting supervision and best practice meetings, ensuring the provisions of the service we offer to children and young people is to a high standard.

You will be responsible in managing the advocacy referrals and allocating these to the most appropriate advocate to meet the needs of the child or young person, whilst also carrying a small caseload of advocacy referrals yourself where you will provide independent and confidential advocacy to children and young people to empower them to express their wishes and feelings in decision that affect their lives to ensure that their voices are heard.

You will help drive the performance of the service by monitoring the referrals, activity and budgets, and using bespoke system, to prepare statistical and qualitative data reports for monitoring meetings to evidence service target achievements. This will also enable you to identify recurring themes and concerns which can be escalated.

This role also provides the opportunity to work in co-operation with other NYAS services and departments and well as acting the link between NYAS and the local authority.

About NYAS

As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.

We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of the cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.

 NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Work with us to help change young lives.

We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we will be assessing at our assessment centre on the 29th October 2024. Please note you must be available to attend on that day. If you would like to be considered for more than one specialism, please indicate your preference on your application in the answer box provided. You can find out more about each role specialism and the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site, however, you will not be required to submit multiple applications - we will consider all candidates for any suitable role on the day. 

Let's make every day a chance to create a brighter future for the next generation!

Would you like to be part of the coolest team in town, collaborating with our Outreach and Marketing legends and our friendly customer service team here at The Prince’s Trust? Together, we'll ensure that our young people get onboarded and engaged in our programmes safely and with style.

Dive deep to uncover any barriers that stand in their way, helping to remove those barriers to enable them to shine and propelling them on their journey towards amazing outcomes. Responsible for a group of young people, for one-on-one support and guidance or just gently pointing them in the right direction. You'll be on a mission to assist with travel expenses and find clever ways to handle their other commitments. You'll champion their support and learning needs with employers, and you'll be the ultimate liaison, working alongside partners like the job centre to ensure that nothing stands in the way of their success!

You’ll also be the guiding light for our delivery partners and service providers as we want them to deliver the best experience and outcomes for our young people. High-fives all around! Roll up your sleeves and deliver employability sessions directly to our incredible young people. You'll also help our Delivery Partners and volunteers do the same, both in person and virtually through our trusty MS Teams. When we're doing things face-to-face, you’ll need to hit the road and be there in person to help with programme delivery or programme visits to make sure all is running as smoothly as possible.

And if that’s not enough to keep you busy, you’ll also be keeping meticulous records of information and data on our young people, volunteers, and partners. It's all about making sure every step of their journey is accurately reflected in our systems so that it complies with our funding contracts.

We are a massive advocate of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion so it would be amazing if you could lead the charge in creating an environment where everyone feels seen, by implementing a local action plan that supports our big-picture EDI goals. Let's make positive change happen!

Be ready for anything and everything. Alongside all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself wearing different hats and rocking them like a pro, this could even include deputising when the need arises.

Join the Princes Trust Team and let’s make magic happen! 

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Permanent / Working on four nights on, four nights off rota including working over weekends and bank holidays. Although these are long shifts, you will get four days off after, which can provide a great work life balance.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

We are looking for a Housing Mobile Night Worker to provide floating support to our teams in high support 24-hour projects as well as medium support and transitional housing units to ensure that our properties are safe, secure, and welcoming through the night. You will be based at the Horsham Y Centre and will support the static night worker there during the night as well as undertaking your mobile duties.

Working on site you will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe by keeping clear records of night time activity within the building. You will regularly complete building checks and monitor CCTV upkeeping health and safety regulations in accordance with YMCA DLG's policies and procedures.  You will work to prevent any anti-social behaviour from impacting our neighbours and other residents. You will work alongside other support staff to maximise the wellbeing of residents by completing one to one interventions with young people who may be experiencing mental health crisis and/or who may need medical assistance.

This is a mobile role, requiring all applicants to have a full valid, UK Driving Licence. You will also be lone working as part of the role, so you will need to be comfortable with decision making and following procedures.

ABOUT YOU: We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step.

Ideally you will have experience working with young people, those considered vulnerable or with multiple and complex needs along with being able to demonstrate a real passion for wanting to work with young people. You will have an understanding of the needs of single homeless clients aged 16-25 and the ability to engage, motivate and inspire, with a strong commitment to changing the life of others for the better. You will already have clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT and keyboard skills and the ability to self-motivate. You will be an effective communicator who is able to deliver robust, clear handovers and build strong relationships with other members of your team. In addition, you will have the ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.

37.5 hours per week / Permanent / working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, based onsite in Horsham and will cover Transitional services across Horsham, Crawley, Burgess Hill and Worthing. It is essential that you hold a current driving license and have access to a car for this role.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

YMCA West Sussex Transitional Housing provides safe, secure accommodation for young people aged 18-25, who have been, or are at risk of homelessness. Our staff team comprises of Supported Housing Support Workers, Housing Mobile Night Workers and two Supported Housing Managers. We offer a support package alongside the accommodation to actively encourage residents into education, training, employment or voluntary work.

In delivering the role, you will work with the Deputy Supported Housing Manager and the wider housing team to provide effective day to day management of our transitional accommodation service. You will have your own caseload of residents, working creatively and effectively alongside young people to develop their assets and talents and to acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the service by providing consistency and reliability. You will have a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations. You will also support young people to safeguard themselves against abuse and risk. There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role.

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people and will be able to actively encourage residents into education, training, and employment. 

Ideally, you will have knowledge and experience of working with young people, knowledge of housing and welfare benefits, along with an awareness of all aspects of safeguarding. You will already be a team player but also able to work on your own initiative, along with clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT skills.

30 hours per week / £26,955 per annum, pro rata / Permanent / working within Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (working pattern can be discussed at interview.) Based onsite in Horsham and will cover Transitional services across Horsham, Crawley, Burgess Hill and Worthing. It is essential that you hold a current driving license and have access to a car for this role.

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

YMCA West Sussex Transitional Housing provides safe, secure accommodation for young people aged 18-25, who have been, or are at risk of homelessness. Our staff team comprises of Supported Housing Support Workers, Housing Mobile Night Workers and two Supported Housing Managers. We offer a support package alongside the accommodation to actively encourage residents into education, training, employment or voluntary work.

In delivering the role, you will work with the Deputy Supported Housing Manager and the wider housing team to provide effective day to day management of our transitional accommodation service. You will have your own caseload of residents, working creatively and effectively alongside young people to develop their assets and talents and to acquire the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the service by providing consistency and reliability. You will have a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations. You will also support young people to safeguard themselves against abuse and risk. There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role.

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people and will be able to actively encourage residents into education, training, and employment. 

Ideally, you will have knowledge and experience of working with young people, knowledge of housing and welfare benefits, along with an awareness of all aspects of safeguarding. You will already be a team player but also able to work on your own initiative, along with clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT skills.

If you have a talent for story telling, are looking for a role where your words can make a lasting impact and are passionate about giving vulnerable young people life changing opportunities, then this is the job for you. We’re seeking a talented individual who can tell our story and help secure vital funding from trusts and grant-makers.

The Role

Trusts and other grant-makers are an important source of funding for our charity and the relationships we have with new and existing funders are more important than ever. This is where you come in.

As our Trusts Fundraising Officer, you’ll be an inspiring storyteller whose enthusiasm for our work shines through in your writing. You’ll play a key role in researching new funders, crafting compelling funding applications, and ensuring we meet reporting requirements for existing supporters.

Your work will involve developing impactful case studies and gathering evidence to show the need for our services to help secure sustainable funding. You’ll be supported by our experienced Trusts Fundraising Manager to build lasting relationships with funders. Together, you’ll keep them engaged and informed about the positive impact they’re making on the young people we support.

What We’re Looking For:

• Outstanding communication skills – You can write clearly, persuasively and passionately. You’re confident speaking to others about the charity’s work.

• Writing experience – You have experience writing successful funding applications, proposals, or compelling articles, ideally but not necessarily with a  fundraising focus

• Fundraising experience - You may not have written a grant application before but you should have some paid or voluntary experience in a fundraising capacity.

• Attention to detail – You take pride in your work, have a good eye for detail and a thorough approach.

• Self-motivation and organisation – You’re able to manage your own time and prioritise effectively.

• Passion for the outdoors and youth development – You understand the importance of giving vulnerable young people outdoor experiences and are willing to put on your waterproofs and join in on our activities and camps to witness first-hand the difference the Youth Adventure Trust makes.

• Willingness to learn - if you think you have what it takes but don’t have lots of experience as a Trusts Fundraiser, this role comes with plenty of scope to develop your writing skills and gain experience within a supportive team environment. 

The Charity

At the Youth Adventure Trust, we use outdoor adventure and one-to-one support to empower vulnerable young people from Swindon, Wiltshire and Somerset to fulfil their potential and lead positive lives in the future. We work with them to build resilience, develop confidence and learn skills that will last a lifetime, helping them to face the challenges in their lives.

Dedicated support, guidance and mentoring from our staff and volunteers ensures young people receive the maximum benefit from our long term intervention.  Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people.

We’re proud to offer our programmes completely free of charge to participants, and with ambitious plans to help more young people, our fundraising efforts are more important than ever.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on young lives through the power of your words. You’ll be part of a small fundraising team with a big heart.

If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, please download the full Job Pack for more details, including the job description and person specification. All applicants must complete an application form and refer to the job description and person specification in their application.

The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. Full details can be found in the Job Pack.

Administrator

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? An organisation that nurtures its staff, encourages development, and rewards staff for their hard work. If the answer is yes, then this is the place for you!

Position: Administrator (Generous Giving, Environment & Social Justice)

Location: Oxford

Hours: Part-time, 18.5 (split over four days)

Salary: £14,199.78 (FTE £28,399.56)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 20 October 2024

Interview Date: 31 October 2024

The Role

Sitting within the Discipleship and Social Justice team, this role provides support to three diverse and exciting areas of Church of England parish ministry. Generous Giving helps parishes to raise finances to fund their mission and ministry, Social Justice enables churches to practice their faith by supporting their communities, and Environment ensures that churches are able to make informed choices to reduce their carbon footprint and promote biodiversity.

You will enable these areas by supporting the parish advisers, through communicating with church volunteers, providing resources, and organising/recording project engagement and training.

Reporting to the Generous Giving Adviser, you will be supported in managing their workload. However, as you will be working with three advisers and various stakeholders, you must be able to proactively manage your time and negotiate timescales. Engaging with a diverse broad range of volunteers and clergy across the Diocese, you must have a proven track record of delivering positive customer support.

There are two working pattern options available for this role: Option 1 allows you to work Monday through Thursday, and Option 2 allows you to work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

About You

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here - around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins the work. However, all our staff do have a desire to make a difference.

We are seeking a motivated individual with proven IT skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams), contact database management, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities. You will have previous administrative experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while prioritising tasks and handling sensitive and confidential information.

You will be an effective team player with a service-focused attitude, self-motivation, organisation skills, and a proactive approach. Understanding and empathy with the Church of England's work are also essential. You will have experience with online booking platforms, video conferencing, minute-taking, event organisation, and working with volunteers. You will excel in creative problem-solving and maintaining good relationships with internal and external stakeholders

If you have customer service experience, experience working with volunteers, familiarity with record keeping, and proven proficiency in using Excel for record-keeping purposes then you would be ideal for this role.

Benefits and rewards:

25 days holiday per annum, pro rata, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days

• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% which includes death in service benefit (5% Employee Contribution)
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous sick pay provision
• Access to low-interest financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union including loans
• An attractive modern working environment

The Organisation

The Diocese is the administrative area of the Church, broadly speaking, covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. There are 815 churches in the Diocese – more than any other diocese in the Church of England. So, in many ways the best description is that it is the family of the 55,000 or so regular worshippers in these churches.

We want our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of our staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may also have experience in areas such as Admin, Administrator, Administration, Clerical, Admin Assistant, Administration Assistant, Admin Officer. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.