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Fundraising Officer (Part-Time) Location: Eastcote, HA4 9XA (with some potential for home working) Salary: £30,000 FTE (£17,015 pro rata, inclusive of holiday allowance) Hours: 22 hours per week during school term time (39 weeks) plus 7 hours per week for 7 weeks during school holidays Reports to: Fundraising & Communications Manager Help Make a Difference for ADHD and Autistic People Across North West London The Centre for ADHD and Autism Support (CAAS) is looking for a passionate, proactive and relationship-focused Fundraising Officer to help grow our income and expand our impact across North West London. Every year, CAAS supports hundreds of ADHD and autistic children, young people, adults and their families through information, advice, support services, training and community programmes. As demand for our services continues to grow, we are seeking a talented fundraiser who can help us build strong supporter relationships, develop new income streams, and ensure our vital work reaches even more people. If you are an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building connections, creating opportunities and making a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role Working closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager and CEO, you will play a key role in developing and delivering fundraising activities that generate sustainable income and increase awareness of CAAS. This varied and rewarding role will include: • Developing and delivering community fundraising initiatives and events, • Recruiting and supporting individual and community fundraisers, • Building relationships with donors, schools, community groups and corporate partners, • Researching and developing new fundraising opportunities, • Supporting trust and grant applications, • Helping to grow digital and social media fundraising campaigns, • Maintaining fundraising records and supporter data using our CRM, • Representing CAAS at events, presentations and community engagements You will also act as an ambassador for the charity, delivering excellent supporter care and helping donors understand the impact of their contributions. About You We're looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, initiative and a proven ability to generate income through fundraising activities. You will have: Essential • Experience in a fundraising role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector, • A successful track record in community fundraising, events, individual giving or related income generation, • Experience building relationships with donors, supporters, community groups or corporate partners, • Strong communication and presentation skills, • Excellent written skills, including experience preparing funding applications or fundraising materials, • Experience using a CRM or database to manage supporter information, • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, • A positive, professional and collaborative approach Desirable • Experience supporting fundraising volunteers or volunteer groups, • Corporate fundraising experience, • Experience contributing to larger trust and foundation applications, • Knowledge of digital fundraising and social media campaigns, • A fundraising qualification or equivalent experience, • Full UK driving licence You do not need previous experience of working with ADHD or autistic people. Full training will be provided. What matters most is that you share our commitment to inclusion, diversity and improving the lives of neurodivergent people and their families. Why Join CAAS? Make a genuine difference to local families and communities Join a passionate and supportive team Flexible working arrangements available Opportunity to develop your fundraising career across multiple income streams Training and professional development opportunities Be part of a respected charity with a growing impact across North West London Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CAAS values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ candidates. We are committed to flexible working and will consider options including term-time working, compressed hours, annualised hours and job-share arrangements where appropriate. Safeguarding CAAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references, complete pre-employment checks and undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Apply Now Join us and help create neurodiverse-aware communities where ADHD and autistic people can thrive. Applying If you’re looking for a supportive, inclusive workplace, we’d be delighted to receive your application, along with a short covering note. Please note that all applications must be completed through completion of our application, available via our website. CV's alone will NOT be accepted. Please note If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to everyone individually. Thank you for considering a role with us – we genuinely value your interest and hope you will consider applying for future opportunities.

Organisation: Kovicas Ltd Position: Unity 3D Game Developer – Volunteer Work Experience Type: Voluntary / Unpaid Work Experience Training: Free training and one-to-one support provided Location: Remote About Kovicas Kovicas Ltd is an education technology company working with schools across the UK, including leading schools, to support the use of technology and digital learning in education. We are offering an exciting Unity 3D Game Developer Volunteer Work Experience Programme for aspiring developers who want to develop their technical skills, gain practical experience and build a stronger portfolio. This opportunity is particularly suited to students, graduates, self-taught developers and people at the beginning of their careers who may have learned Unity or C# but need practical experience to take the next step. The Opportunity You will receive guidance and training while gaining practical experience with Unity 3D and C#. As part of the programme, you will have the opportunity to work on prototype educational games and interactive experiences designed with children and young people in mind. The programme combines technical development with employability support, giving you the opportunity to strengthen your Unity skills, portfolio, CV and understanding of working within the UK education technology sector. Depending on the project, you may gain experience in: • Unity 3D game development, • C# scripting, • Gameplay mechanics and systems, • UI and user experience, • Creating engaging, child-friendly digital experiences, • Educational game concepts, • Debugging and testing, • Game development workflows, • Turning ideas and concepts into working prototypes, • Building and presenting projects for your portfolio Free Training & Development We want this experience to contribute to your longer-term career development. Participants will receive support including: • Free Unity 3D training and guidance, • One-to-one CV building and tailoring, • Personalised CV feedback for technology and game-development roles, • One-to-one career and employability support, • Portfolio development guidance, • Advice on how to present Unity projects professionally, • Practical Unity and C# development experience, • Regular mentoring and feedback, • Guidance on professional development workflows, • Experience within an organisation working with UK schools, • A reference upon successful completion, where appropriate Our aim is for you to finish the programme with more than something to add to your CV. We want you to leave with stronger technical skills, practical experience, an improved portfolio and a professionally tailored CV that can support your next career move. Who We’re Looking For You do not need to be an experienced professional game developer. We would particularly like to hear from: • University students, • Recent graduates, • Junior developers, • Self-taught programmers, • Aspiring game developers, • Career changers with an interest in game development, • Developers looking to build practical Unity experience Basic knowledge of Unity 3D and/or C# would be beneficial. More importantly, we’re looking for someone who is: • Willing to learn, • Creative and enthusiastic, • Interested in game development, • Interested in technology and education, • Comfortable receiving feedback, • Keen to develop their portfolio and professional skills Experience developing games for children or schools is not required. Why Educational Game Development? Working with technology in education provides a different challenge from conventional game development. You will have the opportunity to think about how games and interactive technology can make learning more engaging, accessible and enjoyable for children. As Kovicas works with schools in the UK, this programme can also give you valuable exposure to how technology is developed and considered within an educational environment. Potential Future Opportunities This programme is not a guarantee of employment. However, as Kovicas continues to grow, paid employment or contract opportunities may become available from time to time. Participants are welcome to apply for suitable paid opportunities if they become available, and experience gained during the programme may help demonstrate their skills. Any future paid role would be subject to a separate application, selection process and employment or contractor agreement. Important Information This is a voluntary, unpaid work-experience and training opportunity focused on learning, skills development, employability and portfolio experience. It is not advertised as a paid employee position. The programme includes free training, mentoring, practical development experience and individual career support. Duration: Varies Hours: 15-20 hours per week Location: Remote Start date: ASAP How to Apply Please apply with: • Your CV, • A short introduction about yourself, • Your current experience with Unity and/or C#, • Your portfolio, GitHub profile or examples of previous projects, if available Don’t have a portfolio yet? That’s okay. We are interested in potential as well as experience. Tell us what you’re currently learning, why you’re interested in Unity development and what you hope to gain from the programme. If you’re looking for an opportunity to develop your Unity skills, gain practical experience, strengthen your portfolio and receive personalised CV and career support, we’d be happy to hear from you.