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Are you passionate about volunteer engagement and making a real difference in the world of healthcare? The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for an experienced Volunteer Officer to lead the way we attract, manage and recognise the invaluable work of our volunteer community.

We have over 2,000 volunteers that engage with us and refer to these individuals as ‘Contributors’. The Contributor Officer will be our Volunteer Lead and will work alongside the Head of HR on the engagement, management and retention of volunteers across the organisation. As this is a new role, there is huge scope to think innovatively and apply your expertise to ensure our processes and ways of working deliver real value to the members giving up their time to work with us.

This is a unique opportunity to work closely with our contributors, ensuring they feel valued and empowered to contribute their expertise. If you’re keen to take a leading role in ensuring that we can engage and grow the group of doctors helping us to make a difference to patients’ lives, then we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Develop and update an appropriate and consistent recruitment and selection process for Contributor positions, ensuring it provides flexibility to cater to the differing level of roles across the organisation.
• Work with the Marketing and Digital team to build and maintain a dedicated Contributor section of the website, designed to engage our key audiences and provide easy access to engaging information and content.
• Monitor application rates for key Contributor positions, developing our approach to ensure that the opportunities reach a wide range of members.
• Actively lead the RCR’s approach to engaging with Contributors.
• Conduct regular business partnering meetings with RCR staff who have management responsibility for key Contributors, advising on how to manage, support and engage the group.
• Actively input into the development of the RCR’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and other relevant systems to ensure there is a single point of truth for all Contributor related data and that important information is recorded in an easy to access way.

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience of volunteer attraction, management and engagement.
• Experience of effectively managing a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of developing processes and policies from scratch to meet complex needs.
• Ability to work with data and identify issues and analyse the impact of solutions implemented.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Southmead Hospital Charity is looking for an experienced Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships Manager to build on already successful programmes, with enough scope and flexibility to take them to the next level. 

This is an exciting time to work for an official NHS charity. We've got ambitious plans to grow our income and impact over the next 12 months, including launching a new fundraising appeal to support victims of stroke and neurological injuries. You'll work collaboratively across the team to identify opportunities to reach new audiences, maximise awareness and leverage our existing supporter base to help us reach our goal. 

With the help of one direct report, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of our individual giving and corporate partnerships programme to meet annual income targets. This includes strategic oversight of our individual giving, regular giving and grateful patient programmes.

You’ll get the chance to work as part of our small and dynamic team, with a variety of flexible working arrangements. We're looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a passion for our cause and demonstrable experience of developing effective strategies to increase awareness and raise income from individuals and companies.

If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporter engagement and fundraising, we would love to hear from you!

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes.  We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.  We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above.  These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

Please see the attached job desription and person specification. 

ABOUT US

School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is a charity that exists to empower and support children who are living in complex and challenging circumstances. By fostering an environment of genuine acceptance and through the use of physical activity and group and one-to-one support sessions, SOHK enables people to find meaning and purpose to life. All of SOHK's activities are underpinned by an evidence based sport for development framework called the 5Cs.

OVERVIEW

We currently have a small fundraising team that has been together since April 2023, consisting of a Partnerships Manager, a Trusts and Foundations Manager and an Events Co-ordinator. The new Interim Head of Fundraising will lead this team, including our Communications and Marketing Manager.

Our desire is not just to bring a person on board who will lead the team from behind the lines, but someone who will take full ownership of the fundraising targets and be the visible lead fundraiser of the charity.

We want someone who will effectively deliver year one of our new three-year fundraising and marketing strategy to achieve future planned growth. Key responsibilities will be:

Team Leadership

• Take ownership of the fundraising targets and ensure that they are met.
• Lead the fundraising team and be ultimately responsible for their job satisfaction, appraisals and personal development.
• Ensure continuous evaluation of all fundraising activity.
• Monitor progress of each stream of fundraising and make adjustments as needed to achieve targets.

Relationship Generation and Stewardship

• Establish and nurture strong relationships with existing and potential donors, including individuals and corporations.
• Develop and implement tailored cultivation and stewardship plans to enhance donor engagement and loyalty.
• Ensure that regular communication with donors is in place, providing updates on projects, expressing gratitude, and soliciting continued support.

Strategy

• Lead on the execution of the new three-year fundraising strategy aligned with the charity’s mission and goals.
• Identify and explore new fundraising opportunities and innovative techniques to maximize revenue generation.
• Work as part of the Senior Management Team to develop plans and budgets that support the delivery of the organisation's strategic aims.

Reporting, Monitoring & Budgeting

• Report as required on all activity and progress to the Senior Management Team, (trustees) and Board of Trustees and its Fundraising Sub-committee.
• Monitor and manage expenditure related to fundraising activities, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to budgetary constraints.
• Lead on development and upkeep of pipeline processes, ensuring high quality and live information is available across the fundraising team and finance functions.

ABOUT YOU

Your Key Strengths:

• Be a highly experienced and proven fundraiser, with at least five years of UK based charity fundraising experience.
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills - comfortable speaking with senior business leaders, decision makers and High Net Worth individuals…. And comfortable making ‘the ask’!
• Maintain high levels of discretion and tact; able to maintain confidentiality.
• Be personable yet decisive and confident, capable of working with and inspiring colleagues and volunteers.
• Have exceptional organisational and critical thinking skills; able to keep abreast of all the different streams of income and prioritise projects.
• Be IT literate and comfortable with fundraising software.
• Be a genuine self-starter, proactive, collegiate, driven and committed.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

• This is an interim role, for 12 months from January 2025.
• The salary is £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• You will get 25 days annual leave per year plus UK National Holidays. Also, we give any normal working days between Christmas and New Year as additional holidays.
• Reasonable flexible working arrangement , but you must have the ability to work outside of core hours and travel across the UK when necessary.

Applications close at 10pm on Wednesday 11th December

Data Insight Officer  
£26,813.56pa (FTE)

37.5 hours per week

About us:

At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, we care for children and young people whose lives are just too short. Our aim is to reach every family that needs our help and to offer them the very best choice of care. Did you know that every year we need to raise £6.5m to keep our doors open and only around 16% of our income comes from government sources, the rest has to be raised through fundraising activity.

Our services include short overnight stays and community breaks at home or in the hospice. We also support the whole family from diagnosis with our multi-disciplinary Family Support team who provide counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy and much more. Our care team support these families in our modern, purpose-built building. All our rooms bedrooms have a homely feel. We have a sensory room, spa pool, cinema room and six acres of gardens.

We support families from a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families and staff to use.

The role:

Are you passionate about using data to drive strategic decisions and make a real difference? Join our team as a Data Insight Officer!

At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, we’re committed to making a meaningful impact, and data plays a critical role in achieving our ambitious goals. We’re looking for a Data Insight Officer to support our Income Generation team by providing data-driven insights, helping us optimise our fundraising and marketing efforts, and identifying opportunities for growth.

As the Data Insight Officer, you will:

· Analyse donor data to identify trends, patterns, and income-generation opportunities.

· Provide actionable insights to inform fundraising strategies and campaigns.

· Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).

·         Generating income by collaborating with fundraising teams to design and evaluate initiatives.

· Manage and maintain the integrity of our CRM system (Donorflex), ensuring accurate data segmentation for targeted campaigns.

· Conduct market research to benchmark against industry standards and inform strategic planning.

· Prepare and present detailed reports and insights to senior management and board members.
 

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

· Minimum 1 year of experience in data analysis, preferably within a fundraising or marketing environment.

· Proficiency in data analysis software and tools (e.g., Excel, SQL).

· Experience working with CRM systems (e.g., Donorflex, Raiser’s Edge) and data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau,                Power BI).

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
 

Desirable:

· Experience working within the charity or nonprofit sector.

· Familiarity with SEO strategies to support marketing and fundraising campaigns.

· Advanced knowledge of data visualisation and reporting tools.

Why Work With Us?
 

At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact. We offer a supportive work environment where your insights can directly influence our success. In addition to making a difference, we offer opportunities for professional development, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to be part of a mission-driven organisation.

We can offer the following benefits:

· 33 days’ annual leave with the option to buy and sell

· Sick pay

· Health Care Cash Back Scheme

· Free counselling sessions

· Enhanced maternity pay

· Enhanced paternity pay

· Enhanced parental bereavement leave

· Compassionate leave

· Salary sacrifice scheme

· Training & Development

· Investment in your wellbeing

· Volunteering & shadowing days

· Free parking on main site

· Free drinks and subsidised meals

· Time off in lieu

· Uniform

· Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card

· Eligible for The Company Shop

How to apply:

If you think you have what we are looking for, follow the link to our website where you can download and complete an application form.

Closing date: 2nd December 2024

Interviews:          11th December 2024

previous applicants need not apply

Job Title: Trusts & Foundations Officer
Reporting To: Head of Trusts and Philanthropy
Manages: N/a
Location: Home-based (some travel across UK when necessary, including the Leicester office
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract for 1 year.
Salary: £28,160 (FTE)
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week). Flexible working options available.

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 178 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

Home-Start UK is looking for an experienced Trusts & Foundations Officer to join the Trusts and Philanthropy Home-Start UK team. A highly motivated and results-focused fundraiser your role will be pivotal in helping raise funds for our work with parents and children across the UK.

Home-Start UK has a wide portfolio of grant funders, who support our work with grants and donations of around £2m each year. This income funds brilliant projects right across the Home-Start movement, from groups for army families, to volunteer perinatal mental health training, to large-scale initiatives to increase volunteer numbers. Our Trusts and Statutory Income team is central to the delivery and development of great support for families, and for ensuring Home-Start UK has the capacity it needs to deliver high quality services and support to our network. No two days here are the same, and we work closely with colleagues right across the organisation.

We are looking for someone who is organised and details-oriented, with a love of writing and who can build strong relationships with funders and colleagues. As the Trusts & Foundations Officer you will manage key funder relationships, submit compelling applications, develop end-of-grant reports and gather inspiring real-life stories from our network of Home-Start charities. 

You will be part of the Trusts & Philanthropy team and be managed by our Head of Trusts and Philanthropy who is keen to support your development in this role.

Closing date for applications is Friday 6th December at 5pm.

Interviews will take place virtually on the 16th and 17th December 2024.

Interested?

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

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

No agencies please.

Are you passionate about fashion or furniture and want to make a difference through your work? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Store Manager to join our team, focusing on driving sales while supporting our charitable mission.

About the Role:

As the Flagship Store Manager, you will play a key role in supporting our Retail Manager to maximise sales and ensure the smooth operation of our retail business. You’ll be part of an enthusiastic Retail team that values collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to positive change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Retail Manager in achieving sales targets and operational goals.
• Lead, inspire, and manage a dedicated team, including staff and volunteers.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and a welcoming store environment.
• Manage inventory, merchandising, and store presentation to align with brand standards.
• Oversee daily store operations, including cash handling, reporting, and compliance.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives and community engagement efforts.

About You:

• Experience: Previous experience in a store management role within the fashion or furniture industry is essential.
• Skills: Strong leadership skills with proven line management experience. Experience managing volunteers is highly desirable.
• Attitude: Positive, proactive, and passionate about driving change. A “can-do” attitude and optimism for the future are a must.
• Passion: Enthusiasm for fashion, furniture, and making a positive impact through charity-focused work.

Why Join Us?

• Training: Additional training and development opportunities will be provided.
• Team: Join a friendly and supportive team that is dedicated to making a difference.
• Impact: Be part of a company that values its people and their contributions to both business and community.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and share our passion for fashion and positive change, we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this role.

Do you have a passion for building, growing and nurturing corporate relationships, with a successful track record to match? Do you want to join a once in a generation appeal to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood. 

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Senior Partnerships Development Manager to join us.  
 

This is the ideal role for a new business fundraiser who thrives in find and securing new business environment and wants to work with a collaborative and passionate team.  
 

You’ll have the chance to be a champion for children delivering new partnerships alongside leading, motivating and developing a team. The partnerships development team are tenacious, accountable, authentic, courageous and agile.  
 

The salary for this position is £47,405 per annum.  

Key Responsibilities

• You will lead on securing the biggest opportunities for new corporate partnerships at the number one children’s charity brand. You will have a chance to grow your career through spearheading corporate fundraising for our biggest ever campaign – the Children’s Cancer Centre. 
• You will have experience across the fundraising portfolio – COTY, sponsorship cause marketing and more. 
• You will work closely with a number of CEOs, Chairs and MDs on our Corporate Board and Marketing Panel to unlock new opportunities. 
• You will lead a team - line managing  and developing two team members to win new partnerships.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience securing multiple six and seven figure corporate partnerships.  
• Extensive new business fundraising expertise.  
• A gifted networker 
• Experience writing, creating, inspiring and successful pitches and proposals.  
• People leadership expertise.  
• Creative and proactive mindset.  

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who is looking for a career making opportunity to join one of the largest appeals in recent history.  

Whilst charity experience isn’t essential for this role, it is preferred due to the nature of our corporate partnerships.  

About The team 
 

The Corporate Partnerships team plays a vital role in supporting the charity, raising millions of pounds every year through the successful delivery of an impressive portfolio of corporate supporters. We also oversee, develop and deliver support through our retail activity and our growing brand licensing programme. 
 

The team has the benefit of a clear strategy, an inspiring cause, a fantastic charity brand, incredible networks and leverage through an active Corporate Board, and a reputation for being one of the strongest corporate fundraising teams in the sector. 
 

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.  

Closing Date: 6th December 2024 

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)  
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.  
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme  
• Life assurance 
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme. 

About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise and invest these vital funds at the hospital and within child health research nationally. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
 

Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the 'Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.'  
 

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
 

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website. 
 

As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us. 

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

Join our team as American Friends Fundraising Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in driving philanthropic support from our American donors. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an international mission, grow our impact and support life-changing work.

About this job:

As an American Friends Fundraising Assistant, you will:

• Manage administration of donations, ensuring all donors are thanked promptly and personally for their donation.
• Support creative cultivation and excellent stewardship of American donors and prospects.
• Assist the team with travel arrangements, stationery orders, organising team meetings and a variety of logistical arrangements.
• Work with the Prospect Research team to identify American prospects.
• Coordinate fundraising materials for the team, including updating brochures and producing communication materials in collaboration with creative agencies where necessary.

About You:

With strong organisational skills and an ability to work on number of projects simultaneously you will be a skilled communicator able to connect with different audiences. A skilled researcher you will be proactive and able to work independently and have a good writing skills.

About Dogs Trust:

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

About the team:

Internationally, Dogs Trust has recently united with Worldwide Veterinary Service and Mission Rabies to champion dog welfare globally and take the decisive step forward in the fight against rabies, one of the deadliest zoonotic diseases in the world. Dogs Trust USA is a registered 501 c 3 with the IRS and has a small founding of US supporters.

Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a Interim Database Manager, to join our team in High Wycombe. You will join us on a full time, fixed-term contract for three months. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £44,000 - £50,000 per annum pro-rated depending on experience. 

Coeliac UK represents over 60,000 members providing information and support to those affected by coeliac disease or following a gluten free diet. We also campaign on behalf of all those living with coeliac disease and undertake research into the causes of the disease.

The Interim Database Manager role:

As our Interim Database Manager, you will be responsible for the management and ongoing development of our CRM system and all associated data. As a member charity having been established almost 60 years ago and with over 63,000 active members, we have significant volumes of valuable data. We are looking for an interim Database Manager to deliver existing projects and progress future development plans.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in database and data management, a natural interest in data analysis and ideally be an expert in WorkBooks. The role is a central one, working with all Directorates across the charity, so strong communication skills and teamwork is also a pre-requisite.

Key responsibilities of the Interim Database Manager:

• To manage and maintain the master data for all the charity’s areas of work
• To be the lead on specific projects to develop our data resources including working with external consultants to build APIs
• To work with external consultants and suppliers to ensure that all database developments, improvements and modifications are within the agreed specification, of high quality, fully documented and within budget
• To manage the time, activities and tasks of the Database Officer to support the needs of the charity.
• To create management reports, document data and workflow processes and inform colleagues on issues and best practices
• In conjunction with external suppliers, ensure that the database and related systems are suitably configured, maintained, updated and reliable and that all new data and software updates are fully tested prior to implementation
• To import and export data files in an accurate and timely manner by developing an executable, report or saved query. To offer technical assistance to users and to modify the executable/query when required
• To support and assist staff with the database and related systems difficulties and to provide solutions in liaison with external partners
• To assist the charity to streamline and improve business processes that impact on the database or related systems. This may include designing and implementing new processes
• Develop and run a training programme and user manual for internal staff that can be used as a reference and induction tool for new staff members; becoming first point of call for support issues

Essential experience, skills and knowledge required for the Interim Database Manager:

• Excellent experience of managing and administering MRM or CRM databases – entry, segmentation and reporting. Experience or expertise in WorkBooks preferable.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel for data manipulation
• Good communication skills – verbal and written
• Numerate with necessary skills to produce, monitor and interpret information and reports
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to time manage and prioritise tasks for self and the team to meet deadlines, across a number of concurrent projects
• Projects delivered on time and to budget
• Co-operative team player with practical problem-solving skills and ‘can do’ attitude incorporating a flexible approach
• Keep up to date with current business and service thinking within Coeliac UK in order to provide up-to-date information
• A real commitment to right-first-time quality and a thorough approach to work

Self-motivated but adept at working within a team environment

If you would like to be considered as our Interim Database Manager, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. For your application to be considered, please combine your covering letter and CV into a single document for uploading purposes. We’d love to hear from you!

The Head of Alumni Engagement and Development will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy for fostering strong relationships with Ackworth School’s Old Scholar community, supporting the long-term interests of the school as we head towards our 250th anniversary in 2029. This role is responsible for fundraising, donor relations, and legacy initiatives, as well as coordinating and delivering events and communications aimed at engaging with Old Scholars and the broader Ackworth School and Quaker community. 

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications, the Head of Alumni Engagement and Development will collaborate closely with various school departments to elevate the school’s profile and optimise income generation. The focus will be on relationship management with key high-value donors and promoting a culture of philanthropy. Additionally, the role will drive support for Ackworth School capital projects and cultivate a culture of donor care that motivates current and potential supporters.

Ackworth School, a co-educational boarding and day school, was founded in 1779 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). It maintains its ethos and traditions and is still governed by the Society. The school is academically non-selective and provides an excellent range of facilities and extra-curricular opportunities, recently achieving "Excellent" in the FCI/EQI (February 2023). The Head is a member of both HMC and the Society of Heads.

Our pupils are one of Ackworth's USP's. Visitors to the school never fail to acknowledge how amazing they are and how positive the encounter is. All staff at Ackworth pay a key part in the operation of the School to make sure that it runs smoothly and so that we can focus on delivering an excellent education for our pupils. 

The successful candidate will be able to:

·Collaborate with the Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications to create a fundraising strategy centred on capital projects and bursaries.

·Lead personal engagement fundraising, developing strategies for securing principal and major donors.

·Meet annual personal income targets, increasing both donor numbers and regular giving income.

·Monitor and report on fundraising income, events, and activities, including producing financial reports.

·Design and manage a program of events aimed at engaging Ackworth School Old Scholars and wider Ackworth School community members.

·Develop robust data sets to inform strategic goals, particularly those related to income generation and maintain detailed records of Old Scholars and donors, building comprehensive individual profiles in the contact database.

In return we offer:

·a competitive salary of between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum based on experience and qualifications.

·generous fee remission of 50% for the children of our staff.

·all food and refreshments during the working day.

·free on-site parking.

·flexible pension, health benefits and an electric car purchase scheme

·a supportive and friendly environment based on the Quaker ethos of the school.

·a beautiful working location in an ideal location within easy travelling distance of the main centres of Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster and York.

Interested candidates are welcome to contact the school to arrange a confidential discussion. Please contact our HR Administrator, Kim Reather.

Closing Date:Friday 13th December 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Due to the School’s Christmas closure period, interviews will be held in early January 2025.

Completed school application forms should be submitted with a cover letter of no more than one page

Applicants should read carefully the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy. Our recruitment privacy notice is also available on our website under “Working For Us”. 

Ackworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS and Barred list check with Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants should also be in sympathy with the School’s Quaker ethos.

We are looking for a Community Fundraising Officer to recruit, steward and develop relationships with individuals, groups and businesses who support the charity in their local community, aiming to give them the best supporter experience possible.

About this job:

As a Community Fundraising Officer, you will:

• Deliver our community fundraising and challenge events marketing plans.
• Support the creation of new fundraising activities.
• Deliver stewardship programmes to increase income for all activities and events. Maximising opportunities and encouraging repeat and ongoing participation.
• Monitor performance of your own areas of activity and maintain accurate and up-to-date financial and supporter records.
• Work with other Dogs Trust teams to maximise marketing opportunities.

About You:

With experience of developing and delivering excellent stewardship journeys to supporters you will have an ability to communicate with different audiences. You will have a good knowledge of planning and project management of multi-channel marketing campaigns, including digital and social media.

About Dogs Trust:

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

About the team:

We are reliant on voluntary donations to continue our work. As part of this, Dogs Trust has many supporters who wish to support us through fundraising in their local community and through participating in sporting events and challenges.

Please note that this is a hybrid role based at our London Head office 2 times per week. 

Are you a confident, proactive, and creative fundraiser? Do you like to seek out opportunities from your thorough research and build productive relationships using your great communication skills?

Your existing experience in fundraising and desire to succeed will be essential in this role; if you also want to make a difference for nature, Surrey Wildlife Trust are looking for you!

About the role

In this exciting and challenging role you will support the fundraising team to build and develop relationships with corporates which result in the generation of income and beneficial strategic partnerships for Surrey Wildlife Trust. Reporting to the Corporate Partnerships Manager and working with other members of the Fundraising and Communications teams, this role will be responsible for account support for existing corporate members and partners, creation and delivery of corporate communications plans and organisation of corporate volunteering events.

Using existing leads plus building new relationships, your creative flair will generate compelling content and proposals tailored to different audiences and feed into press releases, newsletters, pitches and social media posts.  There are real opportunities to shine whilst promoting our essential aim to connect nature.

Travel across Surrey will be a necessary part of the role to visit our projects, sites, donors and other partners. 

About Surrey Wildlife Trust

Our head office is based in Pirbright, and our hybrid working policy aims to provide a good work/life balance which can incorporate partial home working whilst having an interesting working environment.  The salary offered to successful applicants will form part of a benefits package including: above minimum pension contributions, life assurance of 4 x salary, employee support scheme, 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), flexible / hybrid working policy.

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. 

We aim to offer an interview to all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the post.  Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Please look at the full job profile to see if you match our criteria and would enjoy working with motivated, passionate, wildlife friendly nature professionals and fundraising experts.

If this is the role for you, please send a completed application form, available at our website, search for jobs, or send a full CV and covering letter to Charlie Thefaut, Corporate Fundraising Officer, by the closing date of Wednesday 4th December 2024.

 Surrey Wildlife Trust is the only local organisation dedicated to ensuring Surrey is a place where both abundant wildlife and people can live and thrive together. 

Our aim is simply to connect nature.

 Guided by a collaborative vision where we all play a part in connecting nature, we provide expert advice and guidance to landowners and managers, making sure the land we look after leads by example, while inspiring and educating people and organisations across the county on what they can do. By doing this we will create a Surrey that is full of diverse and abundant wildlife, where nature is at the heart of individual choices, corporate decisions, and local economic and policy making. One that helps tackle the ongoing climate emergency, while supporting the health and wellbeing of all who live here.

Stories and Content Officer

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £38,817 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Department: Strategic Communications and Content
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.   

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal. 

We’re looking for a talented Stories and Content Officer to help tell the story of our life-changing work – and the people at the heart of it.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident storyteller with experience of working in a global setting to deliver authentic stories. 

In this role you will be our stories expert, building strong relationships to proactively source, commission and produce powerful case studies – travelling where appropriate and interviewing inspiring young people. You will champion ethical storytelling and ensure our communications are in line with our safeguarding principles, antiracism principles, brand guidelines and best practice. You will play an active role as part of the Brand and Content team in planning and shaping the content we produce to support our marketing, fundraising and influencing goals – taking specific responsibility for our UK asset management system. 

This role sits within the Strategic Communications and Content Unit and is part of the Influencing and External Affairs Directorate. The unit is a dynamic and integrated team that drives the organisation's mission through effective communication and compelling content creation. It also works closely with the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Directorate. 

To be our successful candidate, you will have a good nose for a story and significant experience of delivering powerful case studies to support multiple organisational campaigns or goals – and know how to do so ethically and safely. You will be proactive and creative, with the ability to build excellent collaborative relationships to deliver what’s needed. And you will be able to demonstrate you’re a true team player and willing to contribute to the operation of a small and creative content team. 

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 1 December 2024
Interviews will take place on 9 - 11 December 2024

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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We love Dogs, do you? Would you like to work for Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supporter Relations Officer to join our team, based at one of our 23 rehoming centres. The Role of the Supporter Relations Officer is primarily to promote the work of Dogs Trust to key audience groups. They provide first-class customer care for all Dogs Trust supporters, but particularly potential and existing legacy pledgers.

About this job:

As Supporter Relations Officer, you’ll:

• Promote the work of Dogs Trust to key audience groups in their catchment area and to support them accordingly.
• Provide a vital link to the community, stewarding supporters wherever they may be on their Dogs Trust journey by handling local supporter legacy and Canine Care Card enquiries, as well as in memory donations.
• Spending time in the community, visiting local businesses and people, as well as organising community talks to relevant audience groups.
• Organise supporter events and tours at the rehoming centres throughout the year.
• Organise and attend events with the Dogs Trust Village.

About you:

The successful candidate will have experience in a public facing role and a passion and commitment to the work and aims of Dogs Trust. They will be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to develop and prioritise their own workload, working well under pressure and to deadlines.

About Dogs Trust:

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

About the team:

The Individual Giving department is part of the Fundraising and Marketing directorate and brings in approximately £88m per annum through regular giving, one off gifts, prize-led fundraising, community and events and legacy and in memory. They report to Regional Supporter Relations Managers and, ultimately, the Head of Community Supporter Experiences.

What you need to know:

As the role is primarily customer-facing, the SRO is based at the rehoming centre. However, they spend a portion of their time in local communities. This role involves frequent travel, both locally and across the UK, including some overnight stays, as well as weekend and evening work. A full UK manual driving licence is essential.

Please note that this is a maternity leave fixed-term contract.