One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time
Role Summary
We are looking for a temporary Community and Events Assistant to help with our fundraising activities during the busy January to April period. The role will support the team across a number of fantastic events such as the London Marathon, London Landmarks Half Marathon, Facebook challenges, skydives, treks, and many more.
This will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about all elements of Community and Events fundraising across a diverse portfolio of activities.
You will use your proactive can-do attitude and attention to detail to help ensure that each of our amazing supporters feels appreciated and valued whilst fundraising for Bliss. You will also (with the necessary training) ensure that our database, e-newsletters, and website are kept up to date.
- Location: Hybrid (a minimum of three of your days over two weeks will be worked in the Bliss Head Office, London SE1)
- Salary: £25,000 FTE, Temporary contract (January to end April)
- Terms: 28-35 hours a week (Occasional evening and weekend work when needed)
Role Details
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to work on a range of fundraising events, including running, treks, skydives, Facebook challenges, and community fundraising. You will help ensure that each of our amazing supporters receives a great experience when fundraising for Bliss.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Excellent administration skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to identify potential problems/errors and pro-actively address them
If you believe your skills and experience align with this position, and you are passionate about improving outcomes for sick and premature babies, then we would very much like to hear from you.
We offer a generous package of benefits, including a positive approach to agile working, and are a vibrant organisation, dedicated to the cause but also to supporting each other and learning as we work.
If you don’t meet all the requirements but feel that you have transferrable skills, please do apply and use your application to illustrate this.
Bliss recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.
For more details, please view the job description attached to this advert
How to Apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents to [email protected]
- Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
- Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long
This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.
Please also submit an Equal Opportunities Form. This will not be used when shortlisting candidates, and is anonymous, but helps us monitor and improve our recruitment practices.
Recruitment Timeline
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. There will be a first interview held virtually (via zoom) with second interviews in person at our London Bridge office
It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
