Application Guide

How to Apply for Compliance Executive

at Ashby Jenkins Recruitment

🏢 About Ashby Jenkins Recruitment

Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading children's charities with over 150 years of history, making a tangible difference in vulnerable children's lives. Working here means contributing to meaningful fundraising that directly supports frontline services, within a team described as 'amazing' by the recruitment agency. The organization offers strong benefits including enhanced family leave and a health cash plan, reflecting their commitment to employee wellbeing.

About This Role

This Fundraising Compliance Executive role ensures Barnardo's fundraising activities—specifically face-to-face campaigns and gambling products—comply with all external regulations and internal policies. You'll conduct audits, produce detailed compliance reports, and deliver training to protect the charity's reputation and income streams. Your work directly supports senior leaders and trustees by providing assurance that fundraising meets legal standards.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start by reviewing compliance reports from external fundraising agencies, then conduct a virtual audit of a face-to-face campaign's documentation. In the afternoon, you could prepare a compliance briefing for the Senior Compliance Manager, followed by developing training materials on new fundraising regulations for the marketing team. Throughout the day, you'd field queries from internal teams about compliance requirements for upcoming campaigns.

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🎯 Who Ashby Jenkins Recruitment Is Looking For

  • Has 1-2 years of compliance experience specifically within fundraising or marketing, not just general compliance
  • Possesses working knowledge of fundraising regulations from bodies like the Fundraising Regulator, Gambling Commission, or ICO
  • Demonstrates experience conducting compliance audits and producing detailed reports for senior stakeholders
  • Shows ability to build collaborative relationships with both internal teams and external agencies

📝 Tips for Applying to Ashby Jenkins Recruitment

1

Highlight specific fundraising compliance experience in your CV—mention regulations you've worked with (Fundraising Regulator, Gambling Commission, etc.)

2

Quantify your impact in previous roles: e.g., 'reduced compliance incidents by X%' or 'conducted Y audits resulting in Z improvements'

3

Research Barnardo's current fundraising campaigns and mention how you'd ensure their compliance in your cover letter

4

Emphasize your remote work capabilities since this is a home-based position

5

Address both face-to-face fundraising and gambling products experience if you have it—these are specifically mentioned in the job description

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with fundraising regulations (not just general compliance)', "How you've previously supported senior leaders with compliance assurance", 'Your approach to balancing regulatory requirements with fundraising goals', "Why you're passionate about children's charity work specifically"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Barnardo's current fundraising campaigns and methods (check their website and annual report)
  • → Recent Fundraising Regulator decisions and how they might impact charity fundraising
  • → Barnardo's values and how they relate to ethical fundraising practices
  • → The specific gambling products Barnardo's offers and the regulatory framework around charity gambling

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would audit a face-to-face fundraising campaign for compliance
2 What specific fundraising regulations are you most familiar with and how have you applied them?
3 How would you handle a situation where a fundraising team wants to launch a campaign that pushes compliance boundaries?
4 Describe your experience creating compliance reports for trustees or senior leadership
5 How do you stay current with changing fundraising regulations in the charity sector?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only general compliance experience without highlighting fundraising/marketing compliance specifically
  • Not demonstrating knowledge of UK charity fundraising regulations
  • Failing to show how you balance compliance requirements with fundraising objectives

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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