Help4wales Foundation Is a Fast Growing, Non-Profit, Community Interest Company Set Up

Help4Wales Foundation

Introduction

Help4Wales Foundation is a fast growing, non-profit, community interest company set up to support communities in need of intervention.

Homelessness, domestic violence and unemployment are just a few of the devastating issues that affect families across Wales. A recent survey shows nearly a quarter of our population, almost 700,000 live in poverty. With so many struggling Help4Wales are fighting a constant and desperate battle.

Our main service is an Animal Safe Haven that temporarily cares for pets whilst their owners escape a domestic abuse environment. Victims access a refuge and begin to rebuild their lives, meanwhile their pets are placed in foster care where they receive a full health check, vet treatment if required, and a fosterer to provide a temporary loving home.

The success of our project relies heavily upon the generous support of the community, government and private organisations. Our volunteers and staff play a vital role in fundraising, running collections and promoting Help4Wales within their communities.

We are always looking to recruit additional fosterers and expand our fundraising activities, raising additional capital to support our rapidly expanding service. We are seeking enthusiastic people to join our fundraising and recruitment team and currently have a paid position available.

The Role - Fundraising and Recruitment

You will be working within our current Fundraising and Recruitment Team to plan, manage and run activities to raise capital for our Animal Safe Haven Project. You will also be raising awareness of the service and recruiting volunteers and animal fosterers.

Your working hours (minimum 16 hours per week) will be divided between office duties from our headquarters in Caerphilly and within the community, running collections and events. It is important that you are able to travel and ideally would have access to a car.

Your responsibilities will include booking and attending supermarket collections and other fundraising opportunities across south east Wales (Newport, the South Wales Valleys, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan). During collections you will take a leading role in the recruitment of volunteers and animal fosterers. You will also need to book other community events such as markets, festivals and shows.

You will also be tasked with supporting other members of staff with administrational duties. You must therefore have great communication skills on email and the phone. IT skills are also important for maintaining accurate records and creating supporting documents. Required Skills

Essential skills that will be needed to complete the role:

 A positive demeanour, commitment and a willingness to work hard are crucial  Communication – Verbal and formal written abilities  Team working – Able to listen and discuss ideas and follow instructions  Organisation – Able to plan ahead, manage time and schedule meetings  Problem Solving – Able to make decisions and use initiative to solve problems  Microsoft Office Knowledge – Experience using Word, Excel and PowerPoint  Social Media Advertising – Experience using Facebook (pages & groups), Twitter and others  Event Management or experience with animals would be helpful but is not required.  An interest in animal welfare, community development and helping people is a bonus.

Working Arrangements

Hours per week: 16 (minimum)

Breaks and lunch: Unpaid breaks may be taken at any point

Days per week: Flexible working split over 7 days, with several weekends required

Weekend working: You will need to work some weekends

Home working: Home working is available for up to 8 hours per week

Pay grade: £3.50

Bonuses: +5% commission on collections and events

Working Location: Welsh ICE, Britannia House, Caerphilly Business Park, CF833GG Only 20 mins by train from Cardiff Central/Queen Street

Expenses paid: Transport costs and mileage paid for work out of office

Dress code: Smart casual for office work and uniform provided for out of office working

Applications

To apply for this role please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected] . For more information please call Help4Wales Foundation on 01495-366-909.

Please send all documents in Microsoft Word, Open Office or PDF Format.

We look forward to your application.