Join Headway as a Fundraising Coordinator and play a vital role in helping us improve life after brain injury. Be part of a passionate team, driving impactful fundraising events that support individuals, families, and communities across the UK.
* Location: Hybrid - Minimum of three days a week in our Nottingham office.
* Permanent 35 hours per week x 52 weeks per year.
About the role
What you will do
* Build relationships with community fundraisers, providing advice and fundraising materials to include stewarding supporters from the beginning to end of their fundraising journey with us.
* Act as a primary contact, recognizing achievements and promoting stories to the communications team.
* Research and development of fundraising opportunities and activities that appeal to community audiences.
* Maintain our fundraising databases, track donations and collaborate with teams to meet financial targets.
* Deliver talks and attend community events and support local Headway charities and volunteer-led branches.
About you
We’re open-minded & welcome all applicants who believe they can succeed. Though ideally, you will:
* Have experience of working with community fundraisers
* Be able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders, working to deadlines
* Be able to work on your own initiative but also collaborate effectively within a team
* Actively research and build a pipeline of community fundraising activities that appeal to current and new audiences
As a staff member at Headway - the brain injury association you’ll have access to the following range of benefits:
* Pension - You’ll be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension with Headway contributing between 3 – 6%
* Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
* Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for
Flexible Working
* Remote working – For the majority of our roles we can facilitate fully remote or hybrid working.
* We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway - the brain injury association offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.
* You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
* Eye Test Vouchers
* Mental Health First Aiders
Holidays and leave
* You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
* You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.
About Headway
Headway - the brain injury association plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals and families affected by brain injuries. Our comprehensive services encompass rehabilitation, counselling, and practical assistance to help survivors regain independence and improve their quality of life. Headway - the brain injury association is at the forefront of raising awareness about the challenges faced by those with brain injuries and advocates for their rights, ensuring they receive the care and understanding they deserve. Through a combination of educational initiatives, community outreach, and personalised support, Headway - the brain injury association strives to rebuild lives, offering a lifeline to those navigating the complexities of brain injury recovery.
Embark on a fulfilling career with Headway - the brain injury association and join our compassionate team and contribute to our mission of rebuilding lives after brain injury. Make a meaningful impact with Headway - the brain injury association, where every role plays a crucial part in empowering those on the path to recovery.
Safeguarding
At Headway UK we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us, diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
Thank you for your interest in Headway - the brain injury association and we look forward to getting to know you!
How to apply
Use the following links to apply online:
Alternatively, download a printable application form and equal opportunities monitoring form below.
Next steps
Please don’t hesitate to drop us an email at community@headway.org.uk if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.
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