Jobs
Moorfields Eye Charity is embarking on a new and exciting phase of growth. We are looking to welcome driven and experienced professionals to join us at this exciting time at the charity.
Current vacancies
Fundraising assistant
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- Salary: £24,389 to £29,808 (pro-rata)
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: City Road EC1, with flexibility to work part of the week from home (agreed for each post individually, depending on the nature of the role)
- Hours: Part-time (22.5 hours per week)
- Probation period: 3 months
- Notice period: 2 months
- Benefits: Excellent package including 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years and 10 years service
- Reports to: Supporter relations officer
About the role
The fundraising assistant will work closely with the charity’s supporter relations officer and fundraising officer to support delivery of the charity’s support relations, volunteer and fundraising and events programmes.
You will be responsible, with the charity’s other fundraising assistants for supporting the delivery of the charity’s aligned supporter relations programme across the breadth of its mass fundraising and engagement programme. This will include welcoming and stewarding new contacts, thanking fundraisers and donors, engaging with event participants in line with established processes, time frames and channels.
Additionally, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery, development and growth of the charity’s volunteer and events programme, including, but not limited to, supporting volunteers, bespoke events and community fundraisers.
This role will suit someone looking to develop a career in fundraising and supporter relations, with opportunities to work across a varied and exciting portfolio.
About you
You will have:
- Understanding or experience of working in a charity or marketing/membership organisation
- Experience of delivering excellent levels of customer care
- Working to deadlines and prioritising work
- Proven ability to write engaging copy for different audiences across varied communication channels
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently, quickly and effectively under pressure
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft word, Excel
- Use of a CRM system for both maintenance and interrogation purposes
- Ability to build working relationships at all levels
- Self-motivated, pro-active and solutions focused, with ability to work on own initiative and to provide recommendations
- Personable with excellent manner and ability to engage stakeholders
- Trustworthy, reliable and demonstrable discretion
- Keen to be part of a busy, friendly team often under pressure
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the role
- An interest in raising funds and supporting the health sector
- Understanding of the charity sector and its regulation
- Educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent
How to apply
For more information on how to apply for this role please visit Charity People’s website:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or have any questions about the role, please contact Katharine Tinker-Switzer at
katharine.tinker-switzer@charitypeople.co.uk
Trustee and chair of the fundraising and communications committee
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About the role
We are looking to appoint a new trustee with senior level leadership experience of fundraising and communication; in this capacity, the successful candidate will also chair the fundraising and communications board sub-committee.
We are seeking an individual with senior leadership experience in fundraising, ideally within health and/or research, and in fundraising governance; they will offer sound, independent judgement and the strategic experience to enable them to contribute fully as a trustee, as well as the specialist knowledge to fulfil their role as chair of the fundraising and communications committee.
Above all, they will have a keen interest in, and strong commitment to, the mission, vision, and values of Moorfields Eye Charity.
How to apply
Moorfields Eye Charity will be assisted in this appointment by executive search firm Perrett Laver. For further details, including the job description, person specification and information on how to apply, please visit Perrett Laver vacancies.
The closing date for applications is Friday 18th October at 9:00am (BST).
