Full-Time Fundraising Assistant
Job Description
Background to The Brain Charity
Life for any of us can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives forever.
The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends and carers.
There are hundreds of different neurological conditions including stroke, brain tumour, brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease and many rarer conditions.
Role summary
The overall purpose of the role of Fundraising Assistant is to bring about tangible and positive change to the lives of people with neurological conditions by raising funds to support the charity’s work. This includes:
- Generating charitable income from trusts and foundations by researching funding opportunities and writing compelling funding applications.
- Supporting the wider fundraising team with data collection and administration to ensure all fundraisers and donors are stewarded and thanked appropriately and that new opportunities are logged promptly.
Benefits of working for us
Working for The Brain Charity has some great benefits. All of these benefits are available upon starting unless stated otherwise.
- 25 days contractual annual leave in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising 1 day per full year of service upto a maximum of 28 days for full time employees. (This is pro-rata’d for all part-time employees).
- Medicash – physical wellbeing support with a wide range of subsidised treatments including Dental Bills, Optical Care, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Chiropody, Health Screenings and more.
- Premium Employee Assistance Programme – mental wellbeing support with access to 24/7 employee support services and face to face counselling sessions.
- mProve yourself Wellbeing app with a range of wellbeing courses.
- Skinvision Skin Health tracker.
- Online discount platform providing discounts on shopping, travel and gym memberships.
- 10% company pension on successful completion of 6 month probation. T&Cs apply for Fixed Term Contracts.
- A range of family friendly policies including Flexible & Hybrid Working and enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick absence policies.
- Staff Wellbeing ‘Protected Time’ to take part in a range of wellbeing initiatives throughout the working week
- Monthly Staff Celebration Lunch
- Long Service Awards
- Free parking (when available) at Head Office, Norton Street, L3 8LR.
- Free Will writing service with Kwil Legal Services.
- Discounted Arriva bus travel.
- A wide range of high-quality learning open to all with opportunities to train, develop and support to realise your potential.
Application information
We are an award-winning charity and have received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given by the Crown to third sector organisations.
If you are passionate about our cause and would like to become part of a vibrant and diverse team, we would love to hear from you.
The Brain Charity prides itself on being an open and diverse place to work and we openly encourage those from minority groups to apply.
To apply, you will need to complete the application form in the downloadable pack via our website https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/about-us/jobs/. Please do not send in your CV, as this will not be counted.
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 25th October 2024. Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Interviews for successful applicants will take place during the week commencing Monday 4th November 2024.
Please e-mail jo**@th*************.uk or ring 0151 298 2999 if you have any questions.
How to Apply
To apply, you will need to complete the application form in the downloadable pack via our website https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/about-us/jobs/. Please do not send in your CV, as this will not be counted.57 total views, 0 today