Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

• Salary: £30,753
• Hours: 35
• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: Homebased within North & East Scotland (please see postcodes below) with regular travel throughout the region and occasional travel to the Bristol and London offices, and other locations for directorate away days

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Fundraising Engagement Manager with great personality and who is a real team player to join our Regional Fundraising team.

You will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Regional Engagement’ team and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver a legendary experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals to groups and local corporates.

This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation, and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.

North & East Scotland is an area filled with some of our most committed supporters but there is still so much opportunity to grow corporate support across the counties. Our Social Workers support families from hospitals across the region, and our Home from Home, ‘Ciaran’s House’ in Edinburgh, so building relationships with these teams are a must.

Candidates should live within North & East Scotland in one of the following Postcodes: AB, DD, EH, KY, PH, IV. We may also consider applications from candidates living in FK, G or ML postcodes. Candidates who live outside of these areas should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in application questions for your application to be considered. Please not, if you don’t live in one of these postcodes and don’t have plans to relocate, your application will not be taken forward.

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic record check will be completed.

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document.

• To steward our most committed supporters and deliver legendary supporter experience
• To be the first point of contact for service user families, to offer opportunities to them and their networks to engage with the wider charity as they would like I.e. fundraising, volunteering, sharing their story
• To work with your local service team/s to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships
• To identify, cultivate and secure partnerships and donations within your area
• To plan, monitor and report on your budgeted income with a constant eye on contingency planning to ensure annual targets are achieved
• To be a key, valued member of your regional team and UK wide team.

What do I need?

• A proven track record of delivering amazing customer experiences
• Experience of relationship management in either a charity or corporate setting
• Able to ‘make the ask’ for support and to influence/negotiate
• Demonstrable experience of winning new business
• Ability to work within a financial target-based setting, and experience of reaching/exceeding set targets
• Experience of managing own workload
• Proven ability to manage/complete projects
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
• Have a sufficient Broadband connection

Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• Great communicator
• Natural storyteller
• Great at building relationships
• Strong prioritisation skills
• Ability to spot opportunities
• Influencing/Negotiating skills
• Presentation skills
• Proactive and self-motivated
• IT related skills
• Compassion
• Team player

What will I gain?

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing, Development and Growth days: four days a year to invest in yourself– from catching up on training to going for a walk
• 27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Employer contribution of 8%when you exchange 3%of your salary or more for pension.
• Access to our employee savings scheme

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website: younglivesvscancer.org.uk/careers/our-benefits

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategywill tell you more.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

To arrange an informal chat, please contact Carol Jones on carol.jones@younglivesvscancer.org.uk

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Are you looking for a role to develop your background in partnership working, identifying and developing funding opportunities and working with others to help them reach their potential?

CISWO is a national charity whose mission is to improve the lives of individuals and communities facing disadvantage due to the impact of the coal mining industry.

We are looking for a Development Manager with a range of skills and experience to support other mining charities develop a sustainable future. You will have a background in partnership working and developing funding opportunities, as well as a good understanding of charity governance.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in community development with a good knowledge of the charity sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide support for mining charities across the Scotland Region with regards to development opportunities, sustainability, funding and governance issues.
• To support mining charities to develop business plans and budgeting.
• To contribute to the development of CISWO’s support offer for other mining charities, seeking new methods of supporting local trustees.
• To promote CISWO’s support offer, undertaking site visits to miners’ welfare charities and meeting with local charity officers.
• To support mining charities to identify funding opportunities and develop funding proposals.
• To develop local partnership working with other voluntary sector organisations, tiers of local government and local communities.
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• To provide training for local charity trustees and officers, encouraging and building good governance.
• Support the recruitment of local trustees for local mining charities.
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• To undertake any other duties as requested and reasonable to the post.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of community development and / or business development.
• Experience of building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including at a community level.
• Experience of identifying and applying for funding on a national, regional, or local level.
• Understanding of business planning and budgets.
• Proven experience of working in the charity sector with a good understanding of governance requirements and the challenges facing the sector.
• Proven experience in building confidence and a positive reputation with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to influence and engage with a wide range of partners.
• Excellent IT skills using a range IT packages including databases.
• Evidence of ongoing personal development and participation in learning opportunities.
• Ability to be self-motivated, with good personal organisational and time management skills.
• Good judgement and logical decision-making ability
• Ability to resolve problems in a proactive, practical and positive manner
• Ability to take initiative with a practical, ‘hands on’ approach to work
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Flexibility to travel across a wide geographic area with occasional overnight stays

Desirable:

• Experience of designing and delivering training
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing former mineworkers and mining communities

This job description is not exhaustive but reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the jobholder and identifies the level of responsibility at which the jobholder will be required to work. This job description may be subject to review and/or amendment at any time to reflect the requirements of the job.

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Purpose of the Post

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