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Location: Stokenchurch
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £22,006 - £25,212 per annum
About us
Thames Valley Air Ambulance exists to give everybody within our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. We are here for you and your loved ones. In Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. Whoever you are. Wherever and whenever you need us.
The role
Are you looking to kick-start your career in digital marketing while contributing to a local charity? Thames Valley Air Ambulance is seeking a Digital Marketing & Communications Assistant to join our dedicated team and help us raise awareness of our lifesaving work.
We are looking for a creative and committed person to help us achieve our mission of doing everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives. You’ll oversee the day-to-day delivery of our social media output, as well as support the execution of media and PR plans and marketing campaigns across all channels including digital.
This role will provide hands-on experience and allow you to apply your knowledge and creativity in a dynamic workplace.
About you
We welcome applications from recent graduates or individuals with transferable skills who are passionate about starting a career in marketing and communications.
You should be a creative and committed individual, ready to make a difference and help us achieve our mission. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable multi-tasking and working as a team to achieve a common objective. You should have strong copywriting and communication skills and be confident working without constant supervision. You need a good working knowledge of digital communications channels and a close attention to detail, to assist with proof-reading and editing.
Most importantly, we’re keen to see willingness to learn and take on new challenges with a high level of interest and passion for our cause. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, so the right candidate should also be able to show sensitivity and understanding of our work.
Getting to Work:
This role is based at the Headquarters in Stokenchurch which is at Junction 5 on the M40 . Please check and plan your route as this role requires you to work at least 2 days a week in the office.
Closing Date: 24 July 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
You may have experience in the following: Digital Marketing Assistant, Marketing and Communications Assistant, Social Media Assistant, Marketing Intern, Communications Intern, PR Assistant, Content Marketing Assistant, Digital Communications Assistant, etc.
REF-215 050
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
If you enjoy being part of a team that works to execute exciting campaigns, contribute to the retention of valued supporters, and ultimately raise money for a great cause – then we’d love to hear from you.
This role is focussed on the effective delivery of our fundraising campaign, wear it pink. Along with the Mass participation team, this role will play a key part in the planning and execution of a campaign that reaches thousands of people and raise millions of pounds each year.
You’ll be responsible for building long-lasting relationships with our valued supporters, accurate delivery of processes, assisting in the design and creation of fundraising materials and working across teams to deliver a high-quality fundraising product.
We’re looking for a passionate, efficient and creative executive who is ready to help and who’s keen to be part of a fun and energetic team.
About you
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector. To do this you will have an understanding of mass participation fundraising with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail. Helpful and collaborative in your approach, an interest in relationship fundraising is essential.
As well as your keen interest in project management and relationship-building, this role will allow you to hone your excellent planning and time management skills as you will lead on several projects from start to finish.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am on Tuesday 16 July 2024
Interview date Week commencing 22 July 2024
Are you passionate about leveraging financial insights to drive organisational success? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period?
My client is looking for a talented individual to join the finance team as a Finance Business Partner Specialist. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring the seamless integration of financial performance. If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for high-quality analysis and budgeting, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Foster strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
- Provide timely and insightful financial and business analysis to inform decision-making at the Board of Governors and Executive Leadership Team levels.
- Lead the development and execution of budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Drive accountability for financial performance through the implementation of budgetary controls and governance mechanisms.
My client is looking for:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification.
- Experience in core accounting roles with a focus on month-end processes.
- Proficiency in Delivering a timely and robust budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning process.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems.
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 2 days a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to get extended or go permanent.
Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Location: Stokenchurch
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £24,675 - £30,000 per annum
About us
Thames Valley Air Ambulance is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. We continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.
We have launched our new ambitious three year organisational and fundraising strategy. As part of this strategy, we are looking to deliver a proactive, strategic approach to our corporate partnerships, and are expanding our corporate team.
The Role
In this role you will collaborate with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop and implement corporate fundraising initiatives for Thames Valley Air Ambulance. Your responsibilities will include day-to-day account management of corporate partnerships, pursuing new business development opportunities and the coordination and promotion of the payroll giving programme.
Additionally, you will contribute to projects within the Philanthropy and Partnership team, such as webinars, events, researching prospects and corporate foundations, and preparing charity of the year applications. Furthermore, you will co-ordinate with other fundraising teams to explore event and volunteering opportunities for corporate partners.
About you
As an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, you will feel confident in engaging with supporters and delivering presentations.
Your role involves managing your own pipeline of donors, so you will need to take initiative, prioritise and organise your own work, with limited supervision to achieve deadlines across multiple tasks. Problem solving skills are essential.
You will have:
- Excellent customer service skills ideally with a background in fundraising or sales.
- Strong administrative, planning & prioritisation abilities with keen attention to detail.
- Experience in new business development including identifying, researching and reaching out to cold prospects.
- Proficiency with standard Microsoft office applications
This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, part time working will be considered for minimum of 24 hours per week. Some anti-social working hours will be required.
We offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as:
- 25 Days holiday
- Hybrid Working with the option to work up to 3 days remotely
- Holiday Trading
- A day off for your birthday (pro rata for part time)
- Free Flu Vaccination
- Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme
Successful appointment to this post will be subject to a DBS check
Closing Date: 24 July 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
You may have experience in the following: Corporate Fundraising Officer, Business Development Executive, Corporate Partnerships Coordinator, Corporate Relationships Manager, Corporate Sponsorship Executive, Corporate Giving Officer, Fundraising Executive, Corporate Engagement Officer, Charity Partnerships Executive, Corporate Development Manager, etc.
REF-215 060
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
If you want to be part of a team that delivers sector leading mass participation events then we’d love to hear from you!
This role is focused on the project management and delivery of our wear it pink campaign. Along with the mass participation manager, this role will play a key part in the planning and execution of wear it pink, with a focus on the design and development of our supporter journeys.
With support from the mass participation manager, you’ll be responsible for building and executing a wear it pink supporter journey that looks to maximise income from our registrants as well as create strong relationships and repeat participation. You’ll also be responsible for other exciting projects throughout the campaign such as the fundraising pack development, content creation and working with teams across the organisation to deliver the campaign.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector.
About you
We’re looking for a passionate, organised and creative individual who works well as part of an ambitious and determined team. You’ll understand fundraising events with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail.
An interest in delivering excellent supporter stewardship to help develop long-lasting supporter relationships.
You’re helpful and collaborative and can build excellent working relationships with other team members.
Above all, you’re determined and passionate to help achieve the team’s and organisation’s goals.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield offices. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am Tuesday 9 July 2024
Interview date Week commencing 15 July 2024
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!
A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a health membership charity for a Head of Finance and Operations on a full-time, permanent basis. You will manage all finance related activities including monthly management accounts and end of year statutory accounts. You will also manage payroll as well as some transactional HR to ensure prompt onboarding and issuing contracts. Additionally, you will manage outsourced contractors to deliver robust and reliable IT, CRM and audit services and all operational services to ensure the charity maintains a safe office environment.
Please note, this organisation offers hybrid working with 1-2 days per week required in the office.
Additionally, they may consider the role being done over 4 days for the right candidate. Please note, the salary on offer is the FTE.
As Head of Finance and Operations, you will:
- Be an active member of the senior management team working across boundaries to collaborate with other Heads and support the CEO to deliver the charity’s annual operational implementation plan
- Produce both statutory accounts and monthly management accounts
- Lead the annual budgeting process, contribute to the annual business planning activities and provide strategic financial advice in verbal and written format to the CEO, Trustee Board and Council
- Manage internal operations including IT
The successful applicant will:
- Have significant demonstrable experience in finance within the charity sector, in a similar role
- Be fully qualified (hold a Professional Chartered Accountancy Qualification)
- Have QuickBooks experience
- Have a solid understanding of Charity SORP
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Have experience managing and reviewing outsourced contracts for services such as IT
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Purpose of the Post
To ensure the development of a strategic communication, marketing, and engagement strategy for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector within the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. Emphasise and amplify the VCSE’s role in enhancing population health addressing health inequalities and fostering collaboration across the wider system. Lead the representation of the VCS Alliance, and wider VCSE sector, in strategic meetings across Bradford District and Craven. Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders operating at grassroots and strategic levels, including Communications Leads at Community First Yorkshire, Public Health and the NHS.
Background
This is an exciting new opportunity to develop a strategic approach to VCSE voice and influence across the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership to support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, healthy children and families and healthy communities. These are three of the five priorities for our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership.
Our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, in collaboration with Bradford Council, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and VCSE infrastructure support organisations, have commissioned a new transitional VCSE Activation Contract.
This contract will:
- Strengthen the Sector – through improving the capability of, and address weaknesses in, organisations that directly divert citizens from the statutory health and social care system.
- Activate the Voice and Influence of Citizens and the VCSE Sector to ensure insight and experience of diverse citizens and VCSE organisations inform and support activity which takes pressure off front line health and social care services.
- And will seek out the voices and insight of the most marginalised communities and those of the VCSE organisations that are working with and supporting those groups to achieve the outcome described above. This citizen voice is a key theme to how we make decisions across our place – Bradford District and Craven.
During this coming year we will work together as partners driven by our ethos to ‘Act as One’ to focus on our shared ambition of people living ‘happy, healthy at home’. Specifically taking pressure off front health and care front line services
Special conditions
As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week.
Benefits
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
Notes
All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. This post is subject to a 3-month probationary period and will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Purpose of the post
To lead the representation of the VCS Alliance, and wider Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE), in strategic meetings across Bradford District and Craven (BD&C). Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders operating at grassroots and strategic levels to ensure Health and Social Care services are being designed and commissioned with representation of the VCSE, in support of our Act as One partnership vision for people to be Happy and Healthy at Home.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key working relationships
- Form a robust network and collaborate with a wide range of partners, across the Act as One Partnership. Foster strong relationships through effective partnership working, ensuring mutual benefits and successful relationship management.
- Represent the VCSE sector in conversations on Urgent and Emergency Care, High Intensity Use, Intermediate Care, and other strategic meetings as required.
- Ensure that VCSE partners are well represented in all engagement with commissioners and to develop the reputation of the VCSE as partners.
- Actively support the transformation of Enhanced care in the community, intermediate care offer, to support people with the appropriate level of care support and interventions to maximise independence and wellbeing.
- Lead and champion VCSE / community led High Intensity Use approaches and methodology in secondary and primary care across BD&C
Operational
- Responsible for creating an innovative way of developing the reduction in high intensity use of Emergency Departments.
- Manage and facilitate discussions and advise delivery partners as to how best practice might be adopted for future development of services and oversee their delivery.
- Facilitate, coordinate, and chair multi-disciplinary meetings, including managing data flow, to ensure a person centred and holistic approach to care provision.
- Work closely with VCSE partners to facilitate and coordinate the co-design of highly personalised projects that support improved wellbeing and health outcomes, whilst reducing inappropriate contact with health care services and unscheduled care.
- Attend a range of system forums / steering groups that are in support of unmet social needs e.g. homelessness, Mental Health.
- Work with other VCS Alliance staff to ensure links to other relevant programmes across the system.
- Develop and operate monitoring processes that support learning and assess effectiveness of provision.
- Lead on a range of projects to ensure that the outcomes agreed are delivered on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans as required.
- Determine links to existing projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider system/sector, resource requirements and building in contingency, as necessary.
- Work with finance team in preparation of budgets.
- Monitor finance expenditure and outputs relating to programme budget and report to Senior Leadership Team and Board as appropriate.
Information Management
- Present complex information and create briefs about projects in a way that make complex topics easier to understand and are appropriate for the audience.
- Coordinate and share learning of the work with the wider partnership to promote and ensure sustainability.
- Identify patterns, themes and ‘causal factors’ which trigger relapse behaviours in order to shape future commissioning of service and/or demand/capacity planning.
- Draft reports summarising status on issues, outcomes, and provide progress/highlight reports to ICB, including highlighting exceptions and risks ensuring mitigating action can be taken to keep programmes on track.
- Maintain a risk register and ensure actions are in place to mitigate unacceptable levels of risk.
Impact and Insight
- Plan, develop and evaluate methods and processes for gathering, analysing, interpreting, and presenting data and information.
- Collate as required, qualitative and quantitative information and lead appropriate analysis to develop robust business cases.
- Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making across programme portfolio.
General Requirements
- Undertake personal training as required.
- Attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings.
- Support general VCSA administration by handling inquiries via the telephone, email, and drop-ins.
- Provide relevant information for VCSA’s newsletter/s, mailings, website, and social media
- Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.
- Promote VCSA with all stakeholders during the duties of your work.
- Undertake any other duties prescribed by your line manager.
Special conditions
As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week.
Benefits
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
Notes
All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. This post is subject to a 3-month probationary period and will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Hours: 28 – 35 hours per week (negotiable)
Purpose of the Post
To lead insight and impact of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector across Bradford District and Craven, including developing and managing the Impact and Insight function for the VCS Alliance. To ensure the work of the VCSE sector is founded on good insight and that the impact can be presented clearly to wide range of audiences across the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership system. You will work in partnership with data and intelligence colleagues in Public Health and the NHS, promoting equitable outcomes for all community members.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To lead, on behalf of the VCSE sector, and in collaboration with system partners, the development of a shared set of metrics to measure the impact of the sector’s work, particularly in taking pressure off front line health and care services.
- Lead the development and implementation of an approach to demonstrate the impact of the work of VCS partners and their contribution to reducing inequalities.
- Work in collaboration with other voluntary sector infrastructure partners and their data and insight leads to help develop a joined up and collaborative approach to impact and insights across and on behalf of the VCSE sector.
- Develop, maintain and manage good relationships with a broad range of partners including, Local Authority, NHS partners, VCSE partners.
- Gather local, national, and international insight and learning to help inform investment decisions and the evolution of the VCS Alliance and its delivery partners’ work.
- Provide insight and learning for VCS Alliance staff, and VCSE advocates across the health and care system, to help them inform, advocate, influence and/or inspire.
- Present insights to a wide range of audiences, which includes senior leaders from different sectors, for a range of purposes including informing, advocating, influencing, and inspiring.
- To work in collaboration with system partners, including ICB and public health staff, to access relevant data that be translated into insight required to demonstrate impact of the VCSA and its delivery partners and wider VCSE organisations.
- Support the monitoring, learning, evaluation of programmes for the VCS Alliance and its delivery partners.
- Produce regular reports which help demonstrate the impact and learning of the work of the VCS Alliance and its delivery partners.
- Support the continued development of insight collection methods across a variety of projects.
- Engage in insight and impact conversations on behalf of the VCS Alliance with colleagues with similar roles across the BDC ICB system and the wider VCSE sector.
- Liaise with external evaluation agencies as required, ensuring that their insight is integrated within the VCS Alliance impact and insight system.
- Assist the Operations Director in managing all aspects of GDPR on behalf of the VCS Alliance, including acting in the role of Caldicott Guardian.
General Requirements
- Undertake personal training as required.
- Attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings.
- Support general VCSA administration by handling inquiries via the telephone, email and drop-ins.
- Provide relevant information for VCSA’s newsletter/s, mailings, website and social media.
- Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.
- Promote VCSA with all stakeholders during the duties of your work.
- Undertake any other duties prescribed by your line manager.
Special conditions
As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week.
Benefits
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
Notes
All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. This post is subject to a 3-month probationary period and will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Purpose of the post
To lead the development of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) voice and influence in the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. To support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children, young people and families and healthy communities.
To lead the development of valuable feedback loops between advocates and the VCSE sector, and to collaborate with the VCSA Insight and Impact Manager to produce insight reports that can be used to further influence system decisions.
To develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders operating at grassroots and strategic levels to ensure Health and Social Care services are being designed and commissioned with insight from the VCSE.
Background
This is an exciting new opportunity to develop a strategic approach to VCSE voice and influence across the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership to support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children young prole and families and healthy communities. These are three of the five priorities for our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership.
Our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, in collaboration with Bradford Council and VCSE infrastructure support organisations, have commissioned a new transitional VCSE Activation Contract.
This contract will:
- Strengthen the Sector – through improving the capability of, and address weaknesses in, organisations that directly divert citizens from the statutory health and social care system.
- Activate the Voice and Influence of Citizens and the VCSE Sector to ensure insight and experience of diverse citizens and VCSE organisations inform and support activity which takes pressure off front line health and social care services.
- And will seek out the voices and insight of the most marginalised communities and those of the VCSE organisations that are working with and supporting those groups to achieve the outcome described above. This citizen voice is a key theme to how we make decisions across our place – Bradford District and Craven.
During this coming year we will work together as partners to focus on our shared ambition of people living ‘happy, healthy at home.’ Specifically, taking pressure off front health and care front line services, including children and young people’s services.
Special conditions
As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week.
Benefits
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
Notes
All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. This post is subject to a 3-month probationary period and will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Special Events Lead
We have a great opportunity for a Special Events Lead to play a vital role in an exciting charity’s Philanthropy team, reporting to the Co-Director of Philanthropy.
Position: Special Events Lead (Maternity Cover)
Location: Cambridge/Hybrid
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term (1 year)
Closing date: 12th July 2024, however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once enough applications have been received or a successful candidate is found.
About the Role
The Special Events Lead role manages the organisation’s special events from start to finish, raising the visibility of the charity, building relationships with prospects and securing income for the Children’s Hospital and the Cancer Hospital.
They will be responsible for project management and professionally executing the organisation’s special events. Past events have included a fundraising gala for 500 guests at Trinity College, a private reception at a jewellery designer’s studio and a behind-the-scenes tour of robotic surgery at the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- You will take lead responsibility for the operational management and delivery of several Special Events, from dinners and receptions to larger flagship events.
- Create a portfolio of events that will engage a variety of supporters and prospects.
- Develop a yearly events plan for prospects and donors with consideration of cross-team requirements.
- You will manage relationships with volunteer organisers of major special events; not organising the events themselves but being the key point of contact and providing support e.g. income management, marketing support via the comms team, Gift Aid and best practice advice.
- Create detailed event plans with specific objectives and actionable plans, manage event budgets astutely and review whether each event met its objectives.
- Maintain good relationships with committee chairs and committee members where events are being organised by volunteers.
- Take the lead at events; briefing and supervising event staff and volunteers, ensuring that each staff member has a sense of authority and ownership for the successful outcomes of his/her respective areas, as well as the department and organisation.
- Acknowledge, thank and maintain up-to-date, accurate records on the organisation’s CRM database.
About You
As Special Events Lead, you will be educated to a degree level or equivalent of knowledge and experience with a minimum of 3 to 4 years of successful coordination experience. You will have excellent attention to detail and organisation skills as well as the ability to project plan, design and deliver briefings.
It is essential that you have excellent interpersonal skills and are highly skilled in building relationships with different stakeholders. You will also be a great networker and creative relationship builder.
In return
This is an amazing place to work! Recently voted one of the top 100 hospitals in the world and a leader in the field of healthcare innovation, recognised across the world as a pre-eminent teaching hospital.
You will receive a fantastic benefits package including:
- Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance @ 4 x Salary
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Annual Eye Tests + £65 (towards Computer Use Glasses)
- Leisure Centre on site
- NHS Discount Schemes
- Health Cash Plan - Medicash
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Health Assured
- WeCare
- Medicash
- 25 days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays – Annual Leave increases by one day each year after 2 years’ service up to 29 days
- Your Birthday off
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
We strongly encourage candidates of different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new team member is an opportunity for the organisation to bring in a different perspective and further diversify the charity.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Special Events Lead, Events Lead, Events, Events Manager, Event Management, Events Coordinator, Special Events Manager, Events Fundraising Manager, Event Planning etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.
About the role
Volunteers are highly valued at Parkinson’s UK because of the vital contribution they make to our aims for supporting people affected by Parkinson’s. You’ll help us build our engagement with volunteers and local groups by connecting, listening, sharing and celebrating the contribution they make and the impact they have for people living with Parkinson’s.
What you’ll do:
- Support the Engagement and Recognition Manager to deliver our volunteer and local group engagement and recognition strategy
- Schedule, write and publish content for our volunteer management system (Assemble)
- Support the preparation and delivery of our quarterly All Volunteer Calls
- Write, edit and co-ordinate the distribution of monthly newsletters to local group volunteers
- Support and facilitate the connections between both volunteers and local groups
- Be responsible for the day to day delivery of our plans to thank, recognise and celebrate volunteers
- Support the Engagement and Recognition Manager with the preparation and delivery of key annual events to celebrate our volunteer community, for example Volunteers’ Week
- Support colleagues around the organisation with engagement and recognition activities
- Collaborate with colleagues and volunteers from across the charity to gather stories and ideas for sharing and celebrating
- Gather feedback from volunteers to ensure that we are listening and responding to their insights and opinions, and determining areas for development/improvement
What you’ll bring:
- An understanding of volunteering and the value it brings to individuals and the community
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of different audiences
- A friendly and approachable manner; the ability to work collaboratively, and quickly build and maintain strong working relationships
- Ability to work with volunteers as equal partners
- Strong planning and organisational skills, including time and process management, with good attention to detail; ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Experience of introducing administrative processes to enhance team systems
- Experience of managing administrative tasks, including collating and maintaining information, and coordinating and arranging meetings
- Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively
- Experience of adhering to GDPR, confidentiality and wider data protection requirements
- Desirable: Ability to use creative platforms to create resources, e.g. videos, to engage different audiences.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role, and will interview candidates on a continuous basis. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.
About the role
Volunteers are highly valued at Parkinson’s UK because of the vital contribution they make to our aims for supporting people affected by Parkinson’s. You’ll provide high quality operational support in the team that exists to provide an excellent volunteering experience for the incredible people who freely give their time to support the Parkinson’s community.
What you’ll do:
- Provide high quality administrative support for the team under the direction of the Operations Manager;
- Respond to volunteer queries and provide support as and when needed;
- Assist in the production of materials and and resources and ensure they are disseminated appropriately;
- Assist colleagues with the recruitment and on-boarding of volunteers including learning opportunities;
- Carry out the daily administration associated with the volunteer management system (Assemble) and support volunteers in their use of the system;
- Maintain volunteer records as required;
- Process, upload and send content, news, adverts, email, and updates on Assemble and to other platforms as required;
- Liaise with the content team for the design of promotional materials;
- Support with volunteering learning and development, including liaising with suppliers, creating materials and completing training administration.
- Gather and collate feedback on key areas of the team’s work
What you’ll bring:
- An understanding of volunteering and the value it brings to individuals and the community
- A commitment to providing great service standards to volunteers and colleagues
- Strong administration skills and experience
- Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to get things done in a timely manner
- Ability to work with volunteers as equal partners
- Strong IT skills, with the ability to pick up new systems quickly and use digital systems to work collaboratively
- Experience of adhering to GDPR and wider data protection requirements
- A friendly and approachable manner with the ability to quickly build and maintain strong working relationships
- Your creative approach and ability to overcome obstacles to get things done.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role, and will interview candidates on a continuous basis. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
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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!
Philanthropy Manager
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Philanthropy Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As our Philanthropy Manager, reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will identify and approach people who wish to invest in the advancement of worldwide research to find cures for cancer. You will grow Yorkshire Cancer Research’s portfolio of major donors and deliver exceptional levels of tailored engagement and stewardship. In doing this, you will contribute towards the charity’s ambition to secure significant income to achieve the charity's plans to save more lives in Yorkshire and beyond.
Specifically, you will:
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Develop and implement Yorkshire Cancer Research’s major donor fundraising strategy and plans.
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Provide philanthropic individuals with the opportunity to fund research and services that will make a positive difference to people with cancer in Yorkshire, and beyond.
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Closely listen to and understand individual’s interests and/or concerns and match their requirements to the charity’s research/services that are likely to be of greatest interest.
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Develop a portfolio of potential major donors and create appropriate engagement opportunities* ensuring that these opportunities match the individual donor’s wants and needs.
(*These engagement opportunities may include events, communications, smaller dinners, and meetings with senior people at Yorkshire Cancer Research).
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Provide a bespoke, professional customer experience to all contacts at all times.
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Work with colleagues (e.g. in the marketing and the events teams) to identify existing charity activities that may help attract and engage major donors.
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Build a pipeline of major donor prospects who share the charity’s values and ambition to save lives by researching and trialling new ways to cure cancer.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or proven experience working in a similar role at a similar level.
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To have experience of proactively approaching prospects and building long-term relationships, preferably with philanthropists or family foundations.
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To have experience of researching individuals and using this insight to inform decision-making.
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To have experience of working collaboratively and effectively in a matrix-management organisation.
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To have experience of developing clear Key Performance Indicators and reporting performance against them.
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To have experience of working with databases and CRM platforms (e.g. Access or Raiser’s Edge).
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To enjoy working with, and supporting, colleagues as part of a team working towards a common goal.
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To be able to analyse and present data and information in a way that is helpful and actionable to others.
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To have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to use active listening skills, and write professionally and appropriately for the audience.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 16 July 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is excited to be working with the amazing Look Good Feel Better to recruit for a new and exciting position of a Head of Fundraising. Brilliant opportunity to work for a unique charity that works closely with the beauty industry to make patients with cancer to feel better from the inside out.
Job Title: Head of Fundraising
Location: Epsom, London - hybrid model with 2-3 days in the office and working from home
Contract: Permanent and full time - 37.5-hour week, Flexible working hours between 08.00 - 19.00 Monday - Friday
Salary: Salary £45K rising to £50K upon the successful completion of a 6-month probation
Benefits: Extra 'charity' day at Christmas on top of standard 26 days annual leave. Holiday purchase scheme. Opportunity to purchase beauty products at heavily discounted prices
About the organisation
Look Good Feel Better is a national cancer charity devoted to delivering workshops that help people living with a cancer diagnosis to cope with the physical and emotional side effects of their treatment. Delivered by trained volunteers from the beauty industry, the free workshops offer practical advice about changes to skin and hair as well as supporting body confidence and well-being. Delivered in person at Cancer Care Centres and Hospitals across the UK as well as online, the workshops offer an invaluable opportunity to meet people in similar situations in a safe and inclusive space.
The Role
The charity is now embarking on a significant growth plan which will see a trebling in the number of beneficiaries supported (from 10,000 to 30,000 within four years). To allow the charity to deliver this plan, they are making substantial investment into the fundraising and communications team, this new role will be instrumental in assisting with the ambitious income growth. By 2028 the income should be reaching 3 million pounds.
Although you will be seeking to increase all areas of income, however, initially this role will focus on the management and development of the individual fundraising (regular giving, lottery, individual fundraising initiatives, digital fundraising, legacy, e-commerce, event and challenge event fundraising) and trust and foundation income streams. The Head of Fundraising will also assist and deputise for the Director of Fundraising and Communications in the day to day management of corporate fundraising.
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the day-to-day management and development of the following income initiatives:
- Individual Fundraising
- Regular Giving
- Challenge Event and Non-Challenge Event Fundraising
- E-commerce Fundraising – Lottery, Online sale of Beauty Goodie Bags and Beauty Boxes, Online Shop, Online Raffles and Auctions, eBay Shop, Vinted and TikTok Shop
- Development and implementation of:
- Challenge Event Programme with Fundraising Officer
- New ‘Beauty industry focussed Fundraising Event
- Workshop Fundraising Programme
- Public Appeal Campaigns for new venue launches
- High Value Individual Giving Programme
- Legacy Fundraising Programme
- Ensure delivery of the required donor care through effective stewardship strategy and mobilising support from the Communications and Marketing Team where appropriate
- Line management of Fundraising Officer and Fundraising Administrator
- Ensure the Fundraising Department is kept within budget.
- Help drive the annual planning cycle and project management processes.
- Supporting the Director of Fundraising & Communications with the annual budgeting process and development of the charity’s fundraising strategy in line with our income growth plan.
About You
The person who gets this amazing job will need to have a growth mindset, a passion for the cause and be a strong leader with excellent communication and team building spirit
* Demonstrable track record of strategic fundraising.
* Successful, significant and relevant achievement at management level in a comparable organisation.
* Experience of utilising the strength of an organisation brand for charity/business development.
* Proven track record of meeting challenging income targets.
* Proven ability to build, manage and develop key stakeholder, client and donor relationships.
* Experience of developing and implementing strategic and business plans.
* Proven track record in fundraising.
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.