Senior Fundraising Officer (Trusts And Corporate)

Salary:            £26,000 - £27,500 gross per annum

Contract:        Full Time (37.5 hours per week), permanent. Part-time hours will be considered

Reports to:    International Corporate Engagement Manager

Work base:    home-based within the UK or Ireland

Right to work requirements: We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the UK or Ireland

About Veganuary

Be part of a small, but dynamic organisation that makes headlines in January and throughout the year!

Veganuary is an international non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan in January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular cultural appeal, along with our positive and non-judgemental approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals and the planet as well as improving people’s health. We proactively support people and businesses alike to explore the diverse world of plant-based foods and the benefits they bring.

Millions of people – from nearly every country in the world - have taken part In Veganuary since our launch in 2014, and thousands of new vegan products and dishes have been added to shop shelves and restaurant menus worldwide. With plans to launch campaigns in several additional countries in the next 4 years, this is indeed a very exciting time to join our international team of talented, valued and committed people who enjoy their ability to collaboratively contribute to this amazing cause. 

Role Description

We are looking for a Corporate Engagement Administrator to support Veganuary’s work with established companies in the food sector in the UK and abroad. You will work closely with our International Corporate Engagement Management in the UK and provide project management support on an international level, working closely with our teams in Germany, Spain, the US, India and Latin America. We are looking for someone who is extremely organised, and a well-versed, skilled communicator. Experience and knowledge of the UK food sector, especially retail, foodservice and the restaurant sector, would be an advantage. You will play a crucial role in assisting Veganuary’s work encouraging and convincing companies to increase their vegan offerings, as well as encouraging workplaces to join the challenge and increase vegan offerings in their cafeterias.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage our Corporate Engagement project in Asana (project management platform) ensuring all press releases, communication and information relating to brands, retailers, restaurants, caterers, sponsors and other relevant businesses and organisations are up-to-date and organised in a user-friendly format. 
• Organise our international bi-weekly corporate calls including minute-taking. Facilitate the regular updating and adaptation of our corporate engagement materials and resources 
• Facilitate the evaluation and tracking of our corporate engagement successes by managing the set-up and completion of our “corporate tracker” via Excel
• Support and organise data management through our database on Salesforce
• With the support of the International Corporate Engagement Manager, liaise with UK businesses about their plant-based offerings to ensure the information on our website, social media channels and other resources are kept up-to-date
• With the support of the International Corporate Engagement Manager, help support businesses and organisations to take part in the Veganuary Workplace Challenge in the UK
• Organise corporate meetings and webinars and prepare presentations for stakeholders
• Undertake any further duties that may reasonably be required of the role

Person Specification

• A good understanding of the operating environment of the food sector and Corporates within it would be an advantage
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work well in a team-driven environment
• Exceptional organisational skills, including attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Experience in using Asana or a similar project management tool is desirable, as well as experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM and WordPress
• · Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proven relevant experience in a similar role at coordinator or administrative level (for example in corporate affairs/account management/brand marketing/project management) would be desirable but is not essential
• You share and will support Veganuary’s vision and values (see below)

Our Vision:

Our vision is simple; we want a vegan world. A world without animal farms and slaughterhouses. A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change, and drive wild animal populations to extinction. 

Our Values:

Impact: we are committed to a vegan world; we will utilise research to evaluate how the highest number of lives can be spared and direct resources to that end. 

Empowerment: we will optimise our outreach to support and encourage people on their vegan journey in a non-judgemental, positive, constructive and easily accessible way. 

Collaboration: by partnering with other mission-driven organisations and working closely with corporates, we will make a bigger difference. 

Diversity and inclusion: we know that it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests and backgrounds to achieve our vision; we appreciate the value of this and how it brings us closer to achieving our mission. 

Respect and integrity: in all internal and external relationships, we will strive for genuine, honest, and transparent communication.

Resilience: we will continue to create a professional and sustainable (human, social, economic and environmental) organisation. 

Veganuary is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work culture that reflects and celebrates our diverse world. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age. We recognise our duty as an employer to foster an environment that embraces diversity and are constantly reviewing our practices to become even more inclusive as an organisation. We also recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented – we welcome applications from all who meet the role’s requirements and are making efforts to attract a diverse pool of candidates to combat the lack of representation.

A copy of our recruitment privacy notice can be found here: Veganuary Recruitment Privacy Notice.pdf

Application Process

Please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than 1000 words that answers the following questions:

• Why do you want to work for Veganuary?
• What will you bring to our charity?
• When can you start?

This job advert will close at 8am BST on Monday 1st July 2024. We will review all applications after the advert has closed and all candidates will be responded to.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are high on the agenda for Veganuary. We  recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented and are working hard to combat the lack of representation. Therefore, reasonable adjustments can be made to allow anyone who requires additional assistance to apply for this role. Please email our friendly HR team if you require such assistance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age.

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process for this role will take around 3/4 weeks from when the vacancy closes. The process will consist of 4 stages as follows:

1. A job specific pre interview task (to be sent out to shortlisted candidates on 2nd July 2024) 

We’re lucky enough to receive many amazing applications for our roles and it’s sometimes difficult to select a small number of people to interview. By having a pre interview task, it allows us to learn more about our shortlisted candidates than a CV and cover letter can tell us.

2. A first interview with the Hiring Manager and one other team member (to take place on 11th July 2024)

This is always competency based and job aligned so there isn’t anything for you to prepare. 

3. A timed trial task (to take place during w/c 15th July 2024)

You will be given a job specific task to be completed within a short window of time at at time agreed with our HR team.

4. A follow up second interview with the Hiring Manager and one other team member (to take place on 23rd July 2024)

This final stage allows the team to ask any follow up questions or explore areas that they have reflected on since the first interview. There isn’t anything to prepare.

If you have any questions on this role, please do not hesitate to ask. We look forward to receiving your application.

Thank you for your interest in Veganuary!