Charity Manager

Bauer Media Group Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

We’re looking for a Charity Manager to join our Cash for Kids Team on a full-time permanent basis in South Wales.

As a Charity Manager, you will be reporting to the National Brands Charity Manager and work alongside the wider Hits Radio South Wales team. You will be required to establish relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally. You will use your network of local corporate contacts and be passionate about making a difference in the local community.

Our Team:

The small charity team is passionate and driven about the children we want to help throughout the year. The Northwest charity team works closely together, and Cash for Kids Liverpool, North West and North Wales work alongside the whole Radio City and Greatest Hits radio team.

This is a hybrid position that supports a balance of working from home and your local office.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Delivering strategy, planning, and daily management of the charity.
2. Achieving fundraising targets through effective events and campaigns.
3. Identifying and developing new fundraising opportunities while maintaining current supporter relationships.
4. Assessing fundraising activities and proposing strategies for growth.
5. Developing the charity as an integral part of the business.
6. Creating and implementing tactical PR plans for the charity.
7. Managing grant applications and overseeing volunteer recruitment.
8. Building and maintaining profitable, long-term fundraising relationships.

What you’ll bring:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Proven sales or corporate experience with project management skills.
3. Ability to prioritize tasks for maximum cash growth impact.
4. Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work evenings/weekends if needed.
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and social media tools.
6. Strong presentation and sales skills with fundraising or marketing experience.
7. Team player with confidence, personality, and a good sense of humour.

Package Description:

Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.

• Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support your career development.
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme, and group discounts for healthcare insurance.
• Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%).
• Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives.
• Discounted high street vouchers.

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 grassroots organisations that aim to make a difference to young lives, directly supporting families who often have nowhere else to go.

Collectively, Cash for Kids is forecasting to have raised £21.5 million across the UK in 2024, supporting 583,957 children.

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 multinational company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.

People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.

What we will offer you:

Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.

Our mental health at work:

We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer, and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.

Learning and Development:

As the only media company to be in the top 100 apprenticeship employers, we are striving to always be a great place to do great work for all. Bauer is committed to offering learning and development initiatives through its Bauer Academy tailored to its people, empowering teams and individuals to grow and progress in their careers.

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before the date shown or need to be extended.