Charity Manager - Liverpool and Lancashire
Charity Manager
Our Team: How we enrich everyday life
You’ll be joining our passionate and purpose-driven Cash for Kids team, part of Bauer Media’s Audio UK division. We’re a small but mighty group dedicated to supporting under-18s who are sick, disabled, or underprivileged across the UK. You’ll work remotely with regular visits to our offices, collaborating with local radio stations and stakeholders to deliver impactful fundraising campaigns. Our team thrives on energy, creativity, and a shared commitment to making a difference.
The Difference you will make
As Charity Manager, you’ll lead the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Cash for Kids across Liverpool, North West, North Wales, and Lancashire. You’ll be the driving force behind fundraising campaigns, corporate partnerships, and community engagement. Your ability to build strong relationships, deliver compelling presentations, and inspire support will directly impact the lives of children in need. This is a high-profile role where your passion and leadership will help grow our reach and deepen our impact.
Your role
You’ll be responsible for leading fundraising efforts, managing relationships, and delivering successful campaigns and events.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies and high-profile campaigns.
- Build and maintain relationships with corporates, schools, and community groups.
- Identify and secure new fundraising opportunities and partnerships.
- Lead PR and marketing initiatives to raise awareness of the charity.
- Oversee grant applications and liaise with the Local Executive Board.
- Collaborate with radio station stakeholders to deliver on-air appeals.
- Recruit and manage volunteers and street teams.
- Maximise fundraising potential of all events and activities.
- Work from the Mission Christmas warehouse during November and December.
The Skills you will bring
Required:
- Proven experience in sales, corporate partnerships, or fundraising.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms.
- Full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
- Passion for charity work and community engagement.
Desired:
- Experience in charity fundraising, events, marketing or PR.
- Strong local corporate contacts in Liverpool, North West, North Wales and Lancashire.
- Confident, personable, and enthusiastic with a sense of humour.
- Knowledge of tactical PR and event management.
Working Pattern/Location
This is a permanent, full-time role based in Liverpool, North West, North Wales and Lancashire, with remote working and regular office visits.
What’s in it for you
- You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
- Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
- We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
- You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
- And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here
We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.
About Cash for Kids
Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity helping the children that need it most across the UK.
Our mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in our communities who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or have additional needs. We believe that all children should be able to express their individuality, achieve their potential and live life to the full.
We work with grass-roots organisations that aim to make a difference to young lives, directly supporting families who often have nowhere else to go.
Collectively Cash for Kids are forecasting to have raised £21.5 million across the UK in 2024, supporting 583,957 children.
About Bauer Media Group
Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute Radio, TV Choice, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more!
Bauer Media has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.
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