Job Description As Fundraising Assistant you will be part of a growing and busy team currently responsible for raising £2.7million to fund the charity s work to take on heart diseases. This role is integral to the team, supporting a variety of fundraising activity including our flagship anonymous heART project, third party challenges such as the London Marathon and Great North Run, fundraising activities organised by our supporters or third party challenges through an external supplier, digital fundraising activities as well as supporting some of our other income streams and administrative functions. This is a brilliant role for someone looking to start a career in fundraising, giving broad experience across fundraising disciplines, with a particular focus on events, and scope to take on individual projects. Given the nature of the role, it will require the postholder to be able to manage their time and workload effectively across a variety of tasks, while actively contributing to our work to generate income and achieve our targets. Key Responsibilities To assist with the co-ordination and delivery of all art-related fundraising activities including liaising with artists, promoting art sales and the anonymous heart project (in conjunction with the marketing team), and supporting the administration of these fundraising activities. To support third party challenge events (via external suppliers), including assisting with the administration, marketing, recruitment and stewardship of participants for such events as the London Marathon and the Great North Run and supporting with marathon event weekend activities. To support event day activities, including attending events to support our participants To steward supporters who are organising their own community fundraising activities, ensuring they feel valued and have everything they need for their events To come up with ideas and identify opportunities to deliver effective, exciting and appropriate fundraising activities Contribute to the planning and delivery of agreed national campaigns Provide additional administrative support across the fundraising team as needed including but not limited to use of the database, thanking donations, sending out fundraising materials and packs etc. This includes providing cover for the Supporter Care Officer when they are on annual leave or on non-working days. Ensure all activities are carried out in an efficient and effective manner to meet agreed targets Ensure that our supporter database (Beacon) is kept up to date with accurate and timely information, in line with our processes and GDPR requirements Understand and comply with all internal fundraising policies and procedures, as well as working in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice, abiding at all times by the rules set out in the GDPR.
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
Job Description As Fundraising Assistant you will be part of a growing and busy team currently responsible for raising £2.7million to fund the charity s work to take on heart diseases. This role is integral to the team, supporting a variety of fundraising activity including our flagship anonymous heART project, third party challenges such as the London Marathon and Great North Run, fundraising activities organised by our supporters or third party challenges through an external supplier, digital fundraising activities as well as supporting some of our other income streams and administrative functions. This is a brilliant role for someone looking to start a career in fundraising, giving broad experience across fundraising disciplines, with a particular focus on events, and scope to take on individual projects. Given the nature of the role, it will require the postholder to be able to manage their time and workload effectively across a variety of tasks, while actively contributing to our work to generate income and achieve our targets. Key Responsibilities To assist with the co-ordination and delivery of all art-related fundraising activities including liaising with artists, promoting art sales and the anonymous heart project (in conjunction with the marketing team), and supporting the administration of these fundraising activities. To support third party challenge events (via external suppliers), including assisting with the administration, marketing, recruitment and stewardship of participants for such events as the London Marathon and the Great North Run and supporting with marathon event weekend activities. To support event day activities, including attending events to support our participants To steward supporters who are organising their own community fundraising activities, ensuring they feel valued and have everything they need for their events To come up with ideas and identify opportunities to deliver effective, exciting and appropriate fundraising activities Contribute to the planning and delivery of agreed national campaigns Provide additional administrative support across the fundraising team as needed including but not limited to use of the database, thanking donations, sending out fundraising materials and packs etc. This includes providing cover for the Supporter Care Officer when they are on annual leave or on non-working days. Ensure all activities are carried out in an efficient and effective manner to meet agreed targets Ensure that our supporter database (Beacon) is kept up to date with accurate and timely information, in line with our processes and GDPR requirements Understand and comply with all internal fundraising policies and procedures, as well as working in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice, abiding at all times by the rules set out in the GDPR.
Looking for an experienced charity Finance Director to join our Senior Leadership team. This is an exciting time to join the charity as we have recently launched our new long-term strategy, building on our ambitions to make an even bigger difference to the lives of people developing or dying from heart diseases. We are looking for someone to join our energetic, collaborative, and dedicated team. Someone who will contribute to our culture and have the drive and passion to help us achieve our ambitious goals. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Production of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts to a variety of audiences. Ensuring budget holders receive financial information necessary to fulfil their own responsibilities Work with the Chief Executive and Finance Committee on annual budgeting, long term financial planning and forecasting for the organisation Production of the annual statutory accounts with the Auditors and liaising with the Audit Committee Production and presentation of standard and ad hoc reports to the Board of Trustees, Committees and Senior Leadership Team Management of the Finance Assistant, and IT and Office Assistant, including training, development and performance management Proactively seeking to improve all financial controls, ensuring the processes are fully documented, frequently reviewed and communicated as appropriate Company Secretary for Charity & Trading Companies. Ensuring the organisation meets and complies with all statutory reporting obligations and requirements, Charity Commission, Companies House and OSCR Presenting financial information and data from a variety of sources in an easily understandable way Payroll administration including liaising with the Inland Revenue & pension company Liaising with auditors, banks, Investment Managers and other financial institutions Continually innovating to ensure financial processes link up with other processes across the organisation Responsibility for statutory insurances with Insurance Broker Manage the contract with the IT Support Company Undertaking any other duties appropriate as identified by the CEO
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Looking for an experienced charity Finance Director to join our Senior Leadership team. This is an exciting time to join the charity as we have recently launched our new long-term strategy, building on our ambitions to make an even bigger difference to the lives of people developing or dying from heart diseases. We are looking for someone to join our energetic, collaborative, and dedicated team. Someone who will contribute to our culture and have the drive and passion to help us achieve our ambitious goals. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Production of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts to a variety of audiences. Ensuring budget holders receive financial information necessary to fulfil their own responsibilities Work with the Chief Executive and Finance Committee on annual budgeting, long term financial planning and forecasting for the organisation Production of the annual statutory accounts with the Auditors and liaising with the Audit Committee Production and presentation of standard and ad hoc reports to the Board of Trustees, Committees and Senior Leadership Team Management of the Finance Assistant, and IT and Office Assistant, including training, development and performance management Proactively seeking to improve all financial controls, ensuring the processes are fully documented, frequently reviewed and communicated as appropriate Company Secretary for Charity & Trading Companies. Ensuring the organisation meets and complies with all statutory reporting obligations and requirements, Charity Commission, Companies House and OSCR Presenting financial information and data from a variety of sources in an easily understandable way Payroll administration including liaising with the Inland Revenue & pension company Liaising with auditors, banks, Investment Managers and other financial institutions Continually innovating to ensure financial processes link up with other processes across the organisation Responsibility for statutory insurances with Insurance Broker Manage the contract with the IT Support Company Undertaking any other duties appropriate as identified by the CEO
