{"id":703,"date":"2018-03-21T09:46:54","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T09:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/?page_id=703"},"modified":"2021-06-07T13:57:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T12:57:21","slug":"campaigning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/campaigning\/","title":{"rendered":"Charities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Graduate roles in the charity and voluntary work sector include:<\/strong>
\nCharity Officer
\nCommunity development worker
\nCommunity education officer
\nInternational aid\/development worker
\nMarketing executive
\nPublic relations officer
\nSocial researcher
\nVolunteer coordinator
\nPolicy analysts
\nFundraising officers<\/p>\n

Experience Required<\/strong>
\nThis sector is open to all graduates, although there are a wide variety of support functions within the sector that will require specific training (for example HR, marketing, finance etc.). Relevant experience is essential and employers consider applicable skills and experience to be more important than your subject of study. Experience can usually be gained through volunteering, and the most common route into charity fundraising is to volunteer for a charity or to work as a fundraising assistant. Many employers ask for significant experience and so it is crucial to take every available opportunity. Charities look favourably on experience in marketing, public relations, events, advertising, sales and finance. Some larger charities offer internships, which can provide valuable work experience and sometimes lead to permanent posts. These include; the British Red Cross, Barnardo\u2019s, Oxfam and Macmillan Cancer Support.<\/p>\n

Skills needed<\/strong>
\n– commitment to the cause of the charity;
\n– ability to build and maintain relationships
\n– creativity, imagination and an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising;
\n– a proactive attitude, drive and enthusiasm to carry out projects to conclusion;
\n– ability to influence others with excellent oral and written communication skills;
\n– ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
\n– ability to meet financial targets;
\n– good organisational and project management skills;
\n– ability to motivate others and work as part of a team;
\n– resilience, particularly when faced with setbacks;
\n– willingness to carry out a range of administrative tasks, as many charities need their staff to be multi-skilled.<\/p>\n

Charity Organisations<\/strong>
\nAge UK <\/a>
\nAlzheimer’s Society<\/a>
\nAmnesty International<\/a>
\nBarnardo’s<\/a>
\nBritish Red Cross<\/a>
\nCancer Research UK<\/a>
\nMacmillan Cancer Support<\/a>
\nM\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res<\/a>
\nMind<\/a>
\nNational Trust<\/a>
\nOxfam GB<\/a>
\nPlace2Be<\/a>
\nRethink<\/a>
\nTime to Talk Mental Health UK<\/a>
\nWellcome Trust<\/a>
\nYoung Minds<\/a><\/p>\n

Local Kent Charities<\/strong>
\nYoung Kent<\/a>
\nKent Peoples Trust<\/a>
\nHi Kent<\/a>
\nKent Search and Rescue<\/a>
\nCanterbury Oast Trust<\/a>
\nKent Environment and Community Network<\/a>
\nProtect Kent<\/a>
\nThe Canterbury Society<\/a>
\nKCC Road Safety<\/a>
\nKent Wildlife Trust<\/a>
\nPorchlight<\/a>
\nKent Autistic Trust<\/a>
\nPathways to Independence<\/a>
\nCXK Kent<\/a>
\nVoluntary Action within Kent<\/a>
\nMigrant Help<\/a>
\nKent Refugee Help<\/a>
\nKent Refugee Action Network<\/a><\/p>\n

Further information about working in this sector<\/strong>
\nProspects – Charity and Voluntary work<\/a>
\nKent CES – Work in charity<\/a><\/p>\n

Graduate Schemes<\/strong>
\nCharity Works<\/a>
\nThe Wellcome Trust<\/a>
\nWorthwhile\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>
\nLook Ahead\u00a0<\/a>
\nCharisma Charity Recruitment
\n<\/a>Charity Job<\/a>
\nThird Sector<\/a>
\nJobs in Charities<\/a>
\nVoluntary Sector Jobs\u00a0<\/a>
\nPeople Unlimited\u00a0<\/a>
\nHelp the Hospices\u00a0<\/a>
\nEthical Careers<\/a><\/p>\n