Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. Most of these jobs are located in the central offices, Friends House in London, unless otherwise stated. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.

Jobs

  • Legacy Fundraiser

    Hours
    21 per week
    Salary
    £20,848 per annum (£34,748 pro rata per annum)
    Contract
    Permanent
    Location
    Friends House
    Closing date:
    16 December 2019 (midday)
    Interview
    17 January 2020

    About the role

    Quakers in Britain have adopted an exciting new fundraising strategy. We aim to ensure that we continue our work for equality and for a sustainable and peaceful world. To do this, we need to expand and professionalise our fundraising capacity. We are looking for an experienced legacy fundraiser to help us do this.

    About you

    • You will be ambitious with a flexible approach to work and be excited by the opportunity to develop and launch a new inspiring legacy promotional campaign.
    • You will have demonstrable experience in legacy fundraising, including developing and managing legacy marketing campaigns and maintaining relationships.
    • You will have a sound understanding of what motivates individuals to leave legacies to charities, organisations campaigning for social change and faith-based bodies.
    • You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, including volunteers.

    Working for us

    Quakers are committed to equality and encourage applications from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect staff to uphold the values of our organisation.

    You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, staff discount at Friends House Café and Restaurant, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work–life balance.

    Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

    Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

    Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

    Job Information Application form website

  • Membership and Individual Giving Fundraiser

    Hours
    35 per week
    Salary
    £34,748 per annum
    Contract
    Permanent
    Location
    Friends House
    Closing date:
    16 December 2019 (midday)
    Interview
    10 January 2020

    About the role

    Quakers in Britain have adopted an exciting new fundraising strategy. We aim to ensure that we continue our work for equality and for a sustainable and peaceful world. To do this, we need to expand and professionalise our fundraising capacity. We are looking for an experienced membership and individual giving fundraiser to join our team.

    About you

    • You will be ambitious with a flexible approach to work and be excited by the opportunity to grow income from individuals and contributions from Quaker meetings.
    • You will have demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: membership fundraising; individual giving; faith/church fundraising.
    • You will have a sound understanding of what motivates individuals to support charities, organisations campaigning for social change and faith-based bodies.
    • You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, including volunteers.

    Working for us

    Quakers are committed to equality and encourage applications from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect staff to uphold the values of our organisation.

    You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, staff discount at Friends House Café and Restaurant, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work–life balance.

    Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

    Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

    Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

    Job Information Application form website

  • Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser

    Hours
    28 per week (21 hours will also be considered)
    Salary
    £27,798 per annum (£34,748 pro rata per annum)
    Contract
    Permanent
    Location
    Friends House
    Closing date:
    16 December 2019 (midday)
    Interview
    16 January 2020

    About the role

    Quakers in Britain have adopted an exciting new fundraising strategy. We aim to ensure that we continue our work for equality and for a sustainable and peaceful world. To do this, we need to expand and professionalise our fundraising capacity. We are looking for an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser to join our team.

    About you

    • You will be ambitious with a flexible approach to work and be excited by the opportunity to increase the number of trusts and foundations that support our work.
    • You will have demonstrable experience in trust fundraising, including managing a portfolio of trust funders, developing relationships with existing and potential trusts, and carrying out prospect research.
    • You will have a sound understanding of what motivates trusts and foundations to support charities, organisations campaigning for social change and faith-based bodies.
    • You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, including volunteers.

    Working for us

    Quakers are committed to equality and encourage applications from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect staff to uphold the values of our organisation.

    You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, staff discount at Friends House Café and Restaurant, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work–life balance.

    Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

    Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

    Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

    Job Information Application form website

  • Evening Conference Support Assistant

    Hours
    35 per week (evening and weekend work)
    Salary
    £23,965 per annum
    Contract
    Permanent
    Location
    Friends House
    Closing date:
    15 January 2020
    Interview
    22 January 2020

    Friends House is seeking a hard-working, motivated Evening Catering Conference Support Assistant to work in our extremely busy catering department.

    The Evening Catering Conference Support Assistant is a vital role in our busy catering team and gives you the opportunity to work in a values-led organisation. You will be part of a highly motivated team that's responsible for serving and clearing catering for our hugely successful conference venue.

    The successful applicant will ideally have experience of working in a business of a similar size, ideally in an events environment. The ideal candidate will also have good attention to detail and be customer-focused.

    Due to the flexible nature of the business shift patterns vary but are 5 days out of 7 and will be predominantly evening work, with regular weekend working.

    Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expect all our staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

    Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

    Britain Yearly Meeting is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

    Job Information Application form website