***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
Based at our Head Office, Leatherhead, KT22 0BX (Hyrbid working)
Status: Permanent
Salary: Band 5, £28,692 – £35,113, per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Outer London Fringe Allowance
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former servicemen and women deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Planned Giving Officer to join our growing team. We are responsible for both legacy fundraising and administration as well as in memory giving. This is a real growth area in the fundraising team and one you will be part of.
You will be working with the Head of Planned Giving and the Senior Planned Giving Officer. This role will involve a certain amount of legal administration, saving data using SharePoint to comply with Charity Commission Guidelines. Also you will be helping with supporter enquiries and interactions. This is an exciting role as you will be part of the team who ensures supporters are aware of how vital gifts in Wills are as well as having the opportunity of helping with supporters who give in memory of a loved one.
About you:
You will be excited about the opportunity and will have a ‘can do’ attitude. You will be comfortable seeing when a task needs doing and taking the initiative. A kind telephone manner is essential as well a caring attitude. In return you will be part of something that makes a real difference to the lives of veterans.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
As a healthcare environment, and for the health and wellbeing of our staff, veterans and visitors, we encourage everyone at Combat Stress especially professionals that are veteran facing to take up the offer to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
• 27 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. After 5 years continuous service, this will increase to 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 10 years continuous service, this will increase to 33 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme – contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.
How to apply:
To apply, send an up to date CV and covering letter to recruitmentheadoffice@combatstress.org.uk
For further information about the role please contact Sarah Seddon, Head of Planned Giving on sarah.seddon@combatstress.org.uk or click here.
Closing date: 28 April 2023
Interview date: 1 May 2023
Please note updated application dates
