VACANCY: Can you raise funds and organise events in support of Norfolk’s bereaved children?
VACANCY: Funding & Marketing Officers x2 (Bid writing lead; and Events lead)
Permanent, Full-time and part-time applications welcomed (up to 1.6 FTE across two posts)
Salary: From £24k – £27k based on experience / skills within higher income priorities
Closing date: MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER, 23:59
smile@richardjarmy.co.uk – Richard Jarmy Photography
Nelson’s Journey, Norfolk’s leading child bereavement charity, is seeking inspiring and focussed individuals to join its fundraising and marketing team, responsible for raising funds required for the support of bereaved children and young people.
The successful candidates will work as part of a team, and with specific responsibility for developing and delivering fundraising and marketing projects and tasks to achieve income targets.
The team is particularly seeking to appoint two candidates who can each lead on one of:
– Bid writing and reporting: creating persuasive written applications for funding the charity’s services, and clearly presenting service performance data and reports to funders;
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– Managing the charity’s annual plan of events: to raise funds and publicise the charity’s work in the community
Additionally, candidates who may be able to contribute to the charity’s corporate fundraising objectives, by forming partnerships with businesses and other organisations, would also be welcomed.
Two candidates are sought for the team; with 1.6 full-time equivalent posts across two posts – therefore both full-time and part-time applications are welcomed.
The post-holders 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. While leading on a specific area of funding and marketing, the post-holders will also contribute to the overall workplans of the team.
The post holders will develop relationships and present to a wide range of audiences, including through giving talks and supporting social media content.
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 posts are based in Little Plumstead, near Norwich.
Closing date for completed application forms: MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER, 23:59
Interview date: TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for posts.
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
