Sight Loss Information Jobs

Are you ready to use your analytical expertise to make a tangible difference? As an Insight Analyst, you’ll play a key role in driving better outcomes through testing, analysis, and reporting. Your insights will help shape strategies that enhance fundraising efforts and other important initiatives, directly influencing how we engage with and support our community of donors and supporters.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Strategic Insight Manager to review testing plans, analysis requests, and delivered analysis to ensure the insights maximise their potential. You’ll oversee regular reporting, ensuring clarity and consistency across all data, even as campaigns evolve. You will deliver in-depth strategic analysis across various areas, offering a comprehensive understanding of Guide Dogs’ supporters. Additionally, you will present findings and actionable recommendations.

To succeed in this position, you’ll need significant experience in SQL, Excel and PowerBI, as well as knowledge of statistical packages, preferably Apteco FastStats or equivalent. This role demands comfort in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams with potentially opposing objectives. Your ability to derive recommendations and present complex technical data and analysis to a non-technical audience will be essential.

No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

This role is based at our Reading office, working 35 hours per week, Monday through to Friday. We value in-person collaboration with our teams and support hybrid working arrangements, we aim for colleagues to be on-site two days per week with options to work remotely for the remaining days offering flexibility to work in a way that’s best for you.

How to apply 

Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.

If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. 

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.

The role: To provide emotional and some practical outreach support in the role of Sight Support Worker for around 70 blind or partially sighted people via a combination of fortnightly outreach visits and phonecalls. 

The person: We look to recruit people to join our team who share our values and goals and who are keen to make a difference by joining our dynamic charity.  The qualities we hope for in you will be your ability to relate to people effortlessly and you will be motivated by a keen interest in the welfare of others.  Your professional integrity, good sense of humour and excellent interpersonal skills are complimented by your caring and courteous manner.  Your naturally positive personality will relish this diverse role. 

The organisation: BlindAid has been providing support for Londoners living with Sight Loss for over 190 years so we have a rich history.  We now deliver vital and relevant services to blind and visually impaired people living in the 12 inner London Boroughs and the City of London. 

Previous applicants need not apply.

Guide Dogs is looking for two policy officers to join our award-winning Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team.

At Guide Dogs we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of people with sight loss. And our passion is persuasive. As a much-loved and respected charity, we have a track record of successful campaigns that bring about meaningful change. We have strong relationships with politicians and are consistently named by MPs as one of the most influential charities.

We are recruiting two policy officers: one to support our work on making the built environment and transport accessible and inclusive, as well as working on our campaigns to tackle guide dog access refusals (Live Actively). The other policy officer will work on our campaigns to ensure that children and young people get the support they need to flourish (Live Independently & Well).

In these roles you will have the opportunity to shape and develop evidenced-based policy positions, draft consultation responses and policy briefings; monitor and respond to relevant policy developments; support the implementation of the public affairs strategy; and support the mobilisation of the public and our campaigns supporters and volunteers.

We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

We value in-person collaboration with our teams, so we are looking for you to attend the office at least 2/3 days per week, and occasionally over weekends for party conferences.

How to apply 

Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page by 9am on Monday 24th March 2025

If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. 

We anticipate holding interviews at our London office week commencing 7th April 2025.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.

Guide Dogs is looking for a campaigns officer to join our award-winning Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team.

At Guide Dogs we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of people with sight loss. And our passion is persuasive. As a much-loved and respected charity, we have a track record of successful campaigns that bring about meaningful change. We have strong relationships with politicians and are consistently named by MPs as one of the most influential charities.

What You’ll Be Doing:

·Lead and Innovate: Take charge of planning, delivering, and evaluating campaigns that inspire action and generate change. Your project management expertise will be key in ensuring our campaigns are effective and impactful.

·Expand Our Network: Grow and engage our campaigning network, ensuring that activists and supporters are recruited, motivated, and empowered. You'll connect with people through offline events and online channels such as Engaging Networks.

·Craft Powerful Messages: Write and deliver compelling campaign communications that resonate with diverse audiences.

·Empower Lived Experience Voices: Collaborate with our Lived Experience Officers to create real opportunities for people with lived experience to actively participate in campaigns.

·Collaborate for Impact: Work with media, digital, and external partners to create engaging social media content and strengthen the reach and impact of our campaigns.

·Support Political Engagement: As part of a small, tight-knit team, you'll also support our public affairs and political engagement activities, ensuring our message resonates with policymakers and stakeholders.

We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

We value in-person collaboration with our teams, so we are looking for you to attend the office at least 2/3 days per week, and occasionally over weekends for party conferences.

How to apply 

Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page by 9am on Monday 24th March 2025

If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. 

We anticipate holding interviews at our London office week commencing 7th April 2025.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.

Are you passionate about making a difference? Eager to kick-start your career in the world of fundraising, or looking for an exciting new venture? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Fundraising Support Officer to join our team and help us raise vital funds for incredible causes.

At Kent Association for the Blind (KAB), we’re dedicated to empowering individuals with sight impairment, offering essential support and services that enable them to live fulfilling and independent lives. But we can’t do it alone – we need fresh, innovative approaches and essential support for the fundraising team to raise funds and spread the word about the invaluable work we do. That’s where you come in!

Why KAB?

• A Purpose-Driven Career: You’ll be part of a forward-thinking charity that’s actively shaping the future of support for sight-impaired individuals.
• Creative Freedom: We value fresh ideas and encourage you to think outside the box when it comes to fundraising.
• Supportive Environment: You’ll work alongside passionate colleagues who are driven by the same mission.
• Hybrid Work Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance, so we offer flexible hybrid working to suit your lifestyle

The successful candidate
You will play a key role in assisting with delivering an exciting new fundraising strategy to grow income across all streams and develop our supporter base. You will support the Fundraising Department with all fundraising activities including undertaking prospect research, and event and admin support. For further information on the role, please refer to the Job Spec on our website.

Ready to make an impact?
If you're eager to join a motivated team that's making a difference, apply today and help us empower those with sight impairment to live independently.

Together, we can change lives.

Are you an experienced and accomplished digital PR professional who is passionate about delivering creative, impactful media coverage and engagement online?

As a Reactive Media Manager, you will drive the strategy and execution of our organic social media and online PR activity. You will have a strong network of online journalists; podcasters and bloggers at your fingertips and be confident in leveraging SEO insight; analysing social trends; news-jacking and devising creative activations.

You’ll will also be responsible for managing the reputation of Guide Dogs online; ensuring effective and prompt responses to online issues and supporting the wider team with any crisis communications.

If you’re passionate about digital PR and supporting people with sight loss to live the lives they choose, this may be just the role for you.

No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

We value in-person collaboration with our teams and support hybrid working arrangements, so you have flexibility to work in a way that’s best for you with options to work from either our Reading or London office.

How to apply 

Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.

If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service. 

The Head of Finance at IAPB will act as a business partner to the organisation, be a key member of our leadership team and will lead on:

• all aspects of financial and resource planning and reporting
• ensuring effective financial processes, business partnering, analysis and decision support, and
• ensuring that the finance team works as a valued business partner across the organisation in support of our work.

They will provide leadership to the small Finance team and work to ensure the team is an enabler to the organisation, through ensuring effective practice in all areas based on our values.

This role will help develop financial strategy and policies, and work to further develop and embed a robust financial management culture that provides a sustainable model for the future of IAPB.

Hours of Work: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)

Location: Hybrid (1 day central London office, 4 days home based) with some travel

Scope and accountability

Reporting to the Director of Development and Operations, the post holder will:

1. Lead the finance team to deliver business information and provide decision support to the whole organisation through:

• Accurate, informative and timely monthly reporting and analysis to a range of audiences from the Trustees to individual project leads, encompassing income and expenditure and balance sheet reporting, ensuring that reports are tailored to the relevant audience.
• Financial forecasting for the current and following financial years.
• Preparation of regular, timely and informative committee and board papers
• Close business partnering with budget holders and project leads, based on effective working relationships.
• Involvement in programmes and projects from planning through to completion
• Horizon scanning, particularly of future income streams, working closely with the Fundraising and Business Development Team
• A programme of review and continuous improvement of appropriate end to end business processes.
• Working with a consultant Finance Director as and when required.

2. Manage the payables process to ensure liabilities are settled in an accurate and timely fashion.

3. Ensure receivables process is effective.

4. Prepare year-end statutory accounts for the charity and its subsidiary companies. Coordinate the preparation across teams as required. Liaise with auditors and Board. Ensure statutory obligations and deadlines are met.

5. Lead the budget setting process, working across the whole organisation. Maintain formal budget delegations on behalf of the CEO and keep them under review.

6. Lead on preparation and arrangements for the Audit Committee.

7. Prepare and maintain rolling cashflow forecasts to support financial and resource planning and investment/treasury management. Ensure cashflow monitoring and forecasting distinguishes unrestricted, designated, and restricted charity funds and reflects the requirements and terms of individual restricted funds.

8. Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures appropriate to the organisation. Contribute to wider organisational policies and procedures as a key member of the leadership team.

9. Oversee the development and work of the finance team, ensuring appropriate systems, processes and internal controls are in place to support effective delivery of operations and safeguarding of assets.

10. Build on and embed a robust financial management culture across the organisation based on a focus on impact, value for money, effective procurement and contracting, and appropriate grant terms.

11. Actively contribute to risk management, leading on risk for the finance team and supporting the wider organisation in risk management.

12. Preparation and submission of reporting information and returns as required, including but not limited to: VAT; other taxes; Gift Aid; accounts; confirmation statements; reports to funders.

13. Work closely with HR in terms of people planning and oversee the monthly payroll.

General 

•  The post holder will be an enabler for other members of the team, supporting, upskilling, and coaching other team members to enable them to provide effective business partnership, guidance, and support across IAPB.
• To be an ambassador for IAPB and contribute to IAPB’s public profile and influence / foster good relations with statutory and voluntary bodies.
• To respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues those with whom we come into contact, ensuring that equal opportunity principles are applied at all times.
• To always work within the philosophy and policies of IAPB.
• To follow IAPB organisational values, which include Global, Diverse & Inclusive, Passionate, Team Workers, Engaging, Positive and Integrity.
• To demonstrate our behaviours in day to day work: Ambitious, Collaborative, Inclusive and Strategic.
• To have a commitment to developing quality by the implementation of IAPB quality evaluation tools along with any other standards set by IAPB.
• To undertake any other duties that may be considered commensurate with the level of the post.

Team members are encouraged and supported to see their work in terms of goals and desired outcomes and not just performing the prescribed tasks. The role profile is a broad description of the duties that the post holder will be expected to perform with some examples given. The exact duties to be carried out are not limited to those examples.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current role the organisation reserves the right to revise the role or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience (Essential)

• Strategic understanding and operational delivery of good practice in financial management
• Strong leadership and management experience of a finance team, with a collaborative and flexible approach
• Strong experience of financial reporting and preparation of year end accounts
• Experience in developing and overseeing the operation of finance systems.
• Experience of working in a complex environment and sector
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK accounting requirements including under FRS102.
• Knowledge of VAT, payroll and other taxes.
• Making payments to suppliers and staff
• Excellent ability to plan, monitor and implement projects to agreed deadlines often with conflicting priorities.
• Recognised qualification such as ACCA, ACA, or CIMA, with significant post-qualification experience.
• Excellent technical and analysis skills, including advanced Excel modelling and analysis.
• A practical and innovative thinker who is able to translate strategy into operational and project plans and business and commercial goals into robust financial objectives and plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; able to tailor information to different audiences, including the ability to interpret and present complex topics in a way that is accessible.
• Strong ability to establish business partnership relations and lead a team of people towards common purpose.
• A role model and ambassador of collaborative working, valuing, and developing employees to reach their potential.
• Strong support for IAPB’s purpose, vision, and values.
• Proven ability to constructively challenge, influence and do things differently with positive organisational benefits.
• Strong ability to prioritise, work at pace, and under pressure.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly in terms of hours and travel, due to the various time zones our staff work in.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of building personal and professional credibility with budget holders, senior managers, and wider teams
• Experience of leading initiatives/projects working with cross-functional teams
• Experience of working in partnership with teams to deliver organisational objectives and shared goals.
• Experience of driving and achieving organisational financial sustainability
• Experience of reviewing and recommending options to achieve best value for money
• Xero and ApprovalMax
• Knowledge of the Charity SORP
• Knowledge of the Charity Commission requirements and guidance
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and compliance in finance / accounting, company / charity and data protection / GDPR. 

Why work with us?  

• Work for purpose, know that your work contributes to creating a world where no one is needlessly visually impaired, where everyone has access to the best possible standard of eye health; and where those with irreparable vision loss achieve their full potential.  
• IAPB is an equal opportunity employer with a candidate selection policy that encourages diversity and inclusion.  
• Benefits include 30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and 10% employer contribution to pension scheme. 

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to everyone.

If you have not heard from us within 28 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

About Focus Birmingham

Focus Birmingham is a local charity committed to transforming the lives of individuals with visual impairments and complex needs across Birmingham. Our mission is to empower people to live independently and achieve their fullest potential. As a charity, we rely on our supporters, partners and donors, volunteers, and team to help us to continue ‘Making lives better’ each day.

We’re seeking a creative, enthusiastic Supporter Engagement Coordinator to help develop and deliver fundraising campaigns, build lasting relationships with supporters, and organise events that raise awareness and funds for our work. You’ll play a key role in helping us connect with donors, volunteers, and the wider community while delivering impactful campaigns that make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Campaigns

• Plan and deliver engaging fundraising activities, including events, partnerships, community fundraising, and online appeals.
• Work closely with the Income Generation and Partnerships Manager to identify new ways to raise funds.
• Create fundraising materials that reflect Focus Birmingham’s mission and values.

Supporter Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, supporters, and volunteers to ensure they feel valued and connected to our work.
• Coordinate and manage events, handling everything from logistics to day-of operations.
• Respond quickly and professionally to supporter inquiries, making sure they have a positive experience.

Corporate and Community Partnerships

• Build relationships with local businesses, schools, and community groups to secure sponsorships and partnerships.
• Represent Focus Birmingham at events, delivering talks and presentations to raise awareness of our work.

Administration and Reporting

• Keep accurate records of supporter information and fundraising activities in our CRM system.
• Prepare regular reports on fundraising campaigns, highlighting successes and areas to improve.
• Ensure all fundraising activities follow legal and regulatory guidelines.

Additional Duties

• Promote Focus Birmingham’s services to the local community and raise the charity’s profile.
• Contribute to team development by attending meetings and training as required, and follow all relevant policies and procedures, such as GDPR and safeguarding.
• Work to reduce costs, find new ways to generate income, and support the wider team.
• Help maintain a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Stay up to date with the services Focus Birmingham offers and ensure people are connected with the right resources.
• Take on other duties as needed to support the charity’s goals.
  
  

Key Criteria

Qualifications & Training

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (A-C) or equivalent qualifications.

Skills & Experience

• An understanding of fundraising and marketing, including the importance of meeting income targets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with different audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising regulations is desirable.
• Experience in event planning and delivering successful events is desirable.
• Creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to come up with fresh fundraising ideas.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about Focus Birmingham’s mission and dedicated to making a difference.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a collaborative approach to team working.
• Adaptable, with the ability to face challenges and stay resilient.
  
  

Other Requirements

• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• An understanding of GDPR and confidentiality guidelines.
• Awareness of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to safeguarding service users.
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours from time to time when required.
  
  

How to Apply
If you’re excited about supporting Focus Birmingham’s work and feel you’re a good fit for the role, we’d love to hear from you.

Please review the attached recruitment pack for more details and send us a complete application form telling us why you’d be perfect for the Supporter Engagement Coordinator role.

If you have any questions, or require reasonable adjustments to support your application for this role, please reach out to us via the contact details on Focus Birmingham's website.

Focus Birmingham is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Salary: £31,000

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week Mon – Fri with occasional evenings/weekends 

Location: Hybrid / Huddersfield (Russell House)

Responsible to: Philanthropy Manager​

Benefits: Entry into Peoples Pension, death in service benefit (3 x salary), out of pocket expenses, free on-site parking, free access to confidential and extensive wellbeing support, generous holiday entitlement (26 days plus bank holidays rising to 31 days after 5 years for a full time employee) free tea / coffee, sight tests and flu jabs and excellent learning and development opportunities. ​

OVERVIEW OF ROLE​

Looking to put your account management experience and high-level stewardship skills to good use? This could be just what you’re looking for!​

As Corporate Partnerships Lead, your role will be to recruit, steward and retain our Platinum Partners - a prestigious consortium of high-level businesses, led by Key Davy, entrepreneur, philanthropist and owner of Huddersfield Giants. You will also be responsible for account managing our other high-value corporate relationships. All of these partners are critical to building a sustainable future for our charity.​

With experience in a similar fundraising or B2B role, you’ll be brilliant at building high level business relationships and confident engaging with people of all grades, including CEOs and senior leaders. Your account management experience will equip you to steward those relationships perfectly, helping each organisation reap the rewards of being a corporate partner while maximising the value of the partnership for us. Organised, self-motivated and driven, you’ll also seek out and engage with high value prospects and exploit every opportunity to raise our profile within the business community in Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.

In return, you’ll have the autonomy to make this role your own. You’ll be able to manage your own time and activity, as well as develop new skills that could open up opportunities for your own career progression. If you’re looking to do something you can really believe in, something that will make a real difference to local children and families and you’ve got the determination and skills to help us meet our ambitious goals – then we definitely want to hear from you!​​

JOB DESCRIPTION​

Role Summary

Our vision is to deliver pioneering care through pregnancy, childhood and loss, wherever families need us, whatever the future holds. As Corporate Partnerships Lead, you will support this vision by managing a portfolio of key corporate partners to deliver sustainable income for the hospice.​

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities​

• Provide excellent account management to corporate partners including partnership plans, updates, stewardship opportunities and impact reports to maximise income and increase the retention of corporate partners
• Help develop a multi-year corporate partnerships strategy, activity plan and budget in order to significantly grow income from corporate partnerships
• Develop and deliver relationship development and stewardship plans for all prospects and secured partners to ensure that income is maximised, the resources of Forget Me Not are effectively utilised and supporter experience is exemplary
• Further develop the ‘Platinum Partner’ programme, securing significant, high value corporate partnerships across Yorkshire and the surrounding areas, creating bespoke partnership packages for corporate supporters.
• Develop and maintain high quality materials to be used in proposals and presentations to corporate partnerships
• In conjunction with other stakeholders, periodically develop the corporate strategy to reflect the social and economic environment and ensure all approaches and relationships are appropriate and beneficial to the charity
• In collaboration with other key stakeholders, lead on the development of overarching corporate initiatives ensuring that we have growth in all areas of corporate relationships
• In conjunction with other stakeholders, contribute corporate news and information for newsletters
• Represent Forget Me Not to a range of external audiences, adapting your style as appropriate
• Own the fundraising sponsorships package and work with the events fundraiser, regional fundraisers and the marketing team to develop an acquisition plan that encompasses all opportunities
• Support all appeals and campaigns by identifying and engaging corporate partners
• Undertake administration, tracking and record keeping utilising Beacon (CRM database)
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the business sector across Yorkshire and surrounding areas, using social media networking and other tools to support this
• Deliver against the agreed targets, KPls and objectives relating specifically to this role
• Support the wider income generation team in achieving its targets, KPls and goals by working collaboratively with colleagues
• Forecast, track and report on the income performance of your accounts including the reporting of performance against agreed KPI measures.​

We welcome flexible and hybrid-working and while this role might require weekend and evening work at times, you'll have the autonomy to manage your own time and activity.​

We expect all staff to undertake any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading, as requested by your line manager or their higher level of authority on behalf of the charity.​

For all of our roles we expect employees to abide by the expectations set out within the Together for Families Framework (click here). Complying with Together for Families means that we will all act with integrity to ensure we are trusted the people we care for, the people we work with and everyone who supports Forget Me Not. ​

Person specification​

Skills and experience​

Essential

• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to confidently communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, tenacious, and results-driven, with a passion for securing partnerships that make a real difference
• Highly organised, with excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to motivate and influence supporters to maximise their fundraising
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce high quality effective and engaging content to a range of audiences
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a detailed and methodical approach to tasks
• Experience of using databases for contact management
• Able to work under pressure
• Full UK driving licence, access to own vehicle and willingness to travel.

Desirable

• Corporate fundraising experience
• Cause-related marketing and product fundraising experience
• Understanding of Fundraising Code of Practice and fundraising regulations.​

Education / qualifications

​Essential

• Good standard of education - 5 x GCSEs minimum.​

Desirable

• loF qualification - certificate or diploma
• loF membership​

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.​

Equality and Diversity

Please note that we are committed to equality and diversity and make the following pledge in relation to our recruitment practices;

• We will actively encourage and support under-represented groups to join us as employees
• We will always interview you if you are an applicant with disability who meets the essential requirements of the job and will provide adjustments to the recruitment process if required.
• We are committed to supporting part time and flexible working; we will consider part time working requests for all our roles