Chair of Trustees sought for Norfolk’s leading child bereavement charity

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VACANCY: Chair of Trustees

The Trustees of Nelson’s Journey are seeking a Chair to guide the Board of Nelson’s Journey, Norfolk’s child bereavement charity.

The Chair will ensure robust governance, strategic oversight and a supportive partnership with the Chief Executive and the charity’s staff, helping the organisation to deliver effective services and support for bereaved children and young people in Norfolk.

Purpose of the Role

  • Provide leadership to the board, ensuring it fulfils its duties of governance, strategy and accountability
  • Act as ambassador for the charity including at its public facing events, and build relationships with key stakeholders
  • Support the Chief Executive and the charity’s staff and volunteers in achieving the charity’s mission. Recent years have seen an increase in demand for the charity’s support and need to grow the charity’s resources.

The successful applicant will join a Board of Trustees with a diverse set of skills, and work alongside them to lead and provide comprehensive governance for our developing charity.

Full role description and person specification is contained within the Information Pack, available below.

Please spend some time reading through this document and if you’d like an informal conversation then our Chief Executive Simon Wright can be contacted by email at: simon@nelsonsjourney.org.uk or phone 01603 431788.

Nelson’s Journey is committed to equal opportunities, and the charity welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences. We welcome applicants that can expand our knowledge to understand a wide range of communities across Norfolk. Appointment will be made on merit.

Make a difference to our work in support of bereaved children and young people in Norfolk, and download an information pack below.

Enquiries and applications should be sent by email: simon@nelsonsjourney.org.uk

Information and Application Pack:

Chair Recruitment Pack 2025

Chair Application Form

Privacy Notice Trustees

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy

VACANCY: Can you raise funds to make a difference for Norfolk’s bereaved children?

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VACANCY: Funding & Marketing Officer (Individual and Community fundraising)

Permanent, Full-time and part-time applications welcomed
Salary: From £24,500 – £26,000 (37 hour week) based on experience / skills
Based at: Office based role at the charity’s HQ in Little Plumstead

Closing date: Tuesday 19 August, 23:59

smile@richardjarmy.co.uk – Richard Jarmy Photography

Nelson’s Journey, Norfolk’s leading child bereavement charity, is seeking an inspiring and focussed individual to join its fundraising and marketing team, responsible for raising funds required for the support of bereaved children and young people.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team developing and delivering fundraising and marketing projects, campaigns, and tasks to achieve income targets; and within the team will lead on supporting and growing individual and community based fundraising initiatives.

Duties include:

  • Building relationships with local community groups, schools, and individuals to encourage fundraising
  • Communicating with and supporting individual fundraisers and donors
  • Representing the charity at events, giving talks, attending cheque presentations and strengthening engagement
  • Delivering fundraising campaigns and activities for individuals and community groups, such as ‘Purple Picnics’, regular giving
  • Managing online fundraising platforms such as JustGiving and maintaining accurate records on the charity’s CRM (Beacon)
  • Ensuring promotional opportunities for individual and community fundraising initiatives, including through the charity’s social media content, website, emails, and digital platforms

Full-time and part-time applications are welcomed.

The post-holder will work as part of a team to drive an increase in fundraising income so that the charity can continue to set ambitious spending plans and look to its future growth. The post-holder will contribute to the overall objectives and workplans of the team.

This post is advertised at a salary range, with demonstration of higher income generating skills and/or experiences qualifying for the higher end of the range.

A willingness to work flexible hours and occasional weekends is required. Access to a vehicle is essential, for which the appropriate mileage rate will be paid. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate must be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Nelson’s Journey offers generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days, in addition to bank holidays and public holidays (pro-rata for part-time).

The post is based in Little Plumstead, near Norwich.

Closing date for completed application forms: Tuesday 19 August, 23:59

Interview date: Thursday 28 August

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

The application pack is available below for download, and further information including our Privacy Notice can be found on this website.

Help us to bring back smiles to Norfolk’s bereaved children and young people, and download an application pack below.

Enquiries: Email simon@nelsonsjourney.org.uk or if you’d like to discuss the role further, please phone 01603 431788

APPLICATION PACK
Click headings to download each document:

Covering Letter

FMO Application Form

FMO Job Description

FMO Person Specification

Nelsons Journey Overview

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy