Registered in Switzerland, Initiatives of Change International (IofCI) is a non-profit membership organization active in 44 countries, with a near century-long track record of spiritual formation and transformation, dialogue, peacebuilding and trustbuilding worldwide. Our tagline is “building trust across the world’s divides.” A priority of IofCI today is to fund our work and in particular our international Trustbuilding Program (TBP) currently active in 7 countries.

We are seeking an experienced Fundraiser to work under contract with IofCI, join our Development and Sustainability team and, as part of that team, play a pivotal catalytic role in helping IofCI prepare for the next generation of its work. We are looking for someone with the relevant skills, and above all someone who is committed to IofCI’s mission and values.  This individual will be responsible for helping to execute our fundraising strategy and move IofC toward long-term institutional sustainability. The Fundraiser will work closely with the Executive Director and the Sustainability team to reach both these goals. The Fundraiser will play a major role in supporting the transition from a largely internally funded organization, to one that obtains substantial resources from foundations and the global philanthropic marketplace. Progress is already being made: $2 million has been secured to leverage the remaining $2.1 million needed to fulfil our work over the next three years. 

The Fundraiser will cultivate long-term partnerships with foundations, corporations, individual donors, and government entities as appropriate.  The job also involves training and supporting some IofCI staff and national affiliate teams in what is required to raise external funds successfully. The Fundraiser is expected to work with the broader network to implement collaboration protocols, to facilitate knowledge-sharing about best practices among national teams to avoid conflicts, and to develop leads in ways that benefit both the national teams and IofCI.

The person must be an experienced researcher and grant-writer, and be experienced at designing electronic campaigns, composing solicitations, and conducting campaigns, thanking donors, and recognizing them appropriately.  For the first six months, the fundraiser will focus mainly externally and on the Trustbuilding Program countries as well as working on other institutional grants.  The fundraiser will research and pursue sources of outside support, and help the Development Officer pursue leads that come from IofC people.

Work is both office and home-based / virtual depending on where the candidate is based.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work with leadership to revise and refine the fundraising strategy, based on a process of continual learning from our experience; 

• Identify and research funding prospects to support the TBP, build up IofCI’s organizational infrastructure, and help national teams; 

• Develop individual strategies for connecting with, cultivating, and soliciting prospects; 

• Implement  a moves management system to track touches, guide cultivation, and help us move strategically to convert prospects into donors; 

• Support the Trustbuilding Program national teams’ efforts to harness their knowledge and contacts, and to identify, cultivate and solicit new funding sources; 

• Work with the Executive Director, the TBP Manager, the Communications Director, and the Sustainability team to develop attractive, compelling communications that support the development and fundraising strategy of IofC International;

• Work with affiliated national teams to help them develop local fundraising capacity that works in coordination with IofCI;

• Some travel [when allowed by pandemic restrictions] to meet with affiliated national teams and donors if necessary to implement our fundraising strategy. 

REQUIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES AND SKILLS  

Candidates should demonstrate the following qualities and skills: 

• Commitment to the core principles and vision of IofC, including spiritual grounding;

• Familiarity with Initiatives of Change or comparable work (desirable); 

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;

• Strong communication and presentation skills (in English); and a commitment to open two-way communication with colleagues and volunteer leaders; 

• Demonstrated leadership and people skills; 

• Proven success as a development professional in the international arena, with independent responsibility for a portfolio of donors; or comparable experience in corporate sales or advocacy; 

• Extensive experience in proposal development and writing in the international arena; 

• Demonstrated skill in cultivation, networking, solicitation, and stewardship of a broad array of donors, including foundations, individuals, businesses, and government entities; 

• Deep research and analytical skills; 

• Problem-solving skills; 

• Resilience and perseverance;

• Clear understanding of the ethics and accountability required in the fundraising field; 

• Ability to juggle multiple demands and remain poised and diplomatic at all times;

• Ability to work with a small integrated core team and with a multiplicity of volunteers from diverse cultures across the globe; 

• Strong computer skills including MS Word and Excel. 

REPORTING AND REMUNERATION 

The Fundraiser will report to the Executive Director of IofCI and will work closely with the Convenor of the Sustainability team.

Remuneration is to be commensurate with relevant experience.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications should include a CV plus a letter of application (max two pages), showing how you meet the requirements of the position. Please provide 2 references; at least one reference should be a professional one.

All applications should be sent to jobs (at) iofc (dot) org by 23 April 2021.

As a key member of the fundraising team, the Senior Fundraiser for regional fundraising will take an active lead of all regional and community fundraising activity. 

The role will proactively engage with the local communities the hospices serve to maximise income generation by providing excellent stewardship to new and existing supporters and developing plans to gain new supporters whilst raising the profile of the charity.  They will be responsible for maintaining and developing new relationships with volunteer fundraisers, schools, community organisations and committees and small businesses.

Key Actions and Tasks

1. To develop, implement and manage regional (community) fundraising the associated income and expenditure budgets, ensuring that all budget targets are achieved
2. To evaluate regional fundraising plans on a regular basis and make changes when necessary
3. To cultivate relationships with existing individuals, fundraising committees, businesses, schools and community groups by executing exemplary, personalised stewardships in order to maximise fundraising income, and to ensure their life long support.
4. To research and identify prospective new regional fundraising opportunities and activities and to produce funding proposals for donors and prospects, ensuring that the potential of these sources is fully maximised
5. To secure charity of year adoptions for organisations, including community groups, golf clubs, schools and smaller companies.
6. To undertake talks to community groups to maintain relationships, nurture new contacts and elicit donations.
7. To work closely with the Supporter Services Team and to uplift support under £1,000.
8. To actively promote and recruit participants to the Event Programme as per event target (to be outlined) for each activity.
9. To input into the development of the Ambassador programme, working with members of the Volunteer Support Team.
10. To work in conjunction with the Marketing Team to ensure strategic marketing and communication plans are created to promote community fundraising activity effectively
11. To support the recruit and manage volunteers utilising skills and resources available, working with other Trust personnel as appropriate.
12. To develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the region, the companies, community and events including the smaller parishes that are in the region.
13. To produce monthly activity plans and reports.
14. To monitor income against agreed targets, escalating issues as necessary and agreeing remedial actions
15. To carry out any other duties as required by the Fundraising Management Team

Skills and experience

• Proven success in a fundraising role with a minimum of 2 years fundraising experience.  
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to deliver fundraising pitches, ideas and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way
• Excellent written skills with a proven ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations and engage a wide range of audiences in large group and face to face individual settings
• Well-developed ability to build, manage and develop relationships with both individual and company supporters
• Self-starter, who is creative and pro-active.
• Excellent time management skills
• A demonstrable structured and proactive approach to work
• Ability to organise and plan own work, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives
• Willingness to be administratively self-sufficient.
• Sound understanding of budgeting techniques.

Could you be our new Community Fundraiser?

St Elizabeth Hospice is seeking a passionate, proactive and inspiring  fundraiser or networker who is looking for their next challenge.  We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and creative Community Fundraiser to join our team to help build relationships with individuals, schools and groups and to implement plans for maximising income and support from the communities of Mid and East Suffolk. 

Hours:          30 – 37.5 hrs per week

About the St Elizabeth Hospice:

St Elizabeth Hospice are there for individuals who are living with progressive or life-limiting illnesses wherever we are needed; in their home, in the community or at the in-patient unit at our Ipswich hospice.  Last year we supported 3,185 patients ranging from 14 years old and upwards, and we have to generate over 70% of our £12.9 million funding ourselves, and this crucial role will help us to achieve this.

About the Role:

It is an exciting time to join our team with a number of great projects which the Community Fundraiser will be involved with from our Great Garden Trail, Christmas Tree Recycling to our Wild in Art Trail in 2022.

This role will build, develop and nurture a fundraising pipeline across the mid and East Suffolk areas. You will be well supported in your role, but have the autonomy to develop and grow. The work is fast paced and will be varied, interesting and hugely rewarding.

Reporting to the Community Relationship Fundraising Manager, you will proactively engage with individuals and groups to create opportunities to generate income to meet agreed targets whilst raising awareness of the hospice.

Key elements of the role include: 

• To manage and achieve development targets, taking a lead and individual responsibility for specific projects and campaigns in your area.

• Provide support to our hospice friends fundraising groups, and the development of establishing new groups in identified development areas.

• Provide an exceptional five star level of supporter care and stewardship to ensure that relationships with supporters and donors are maintained and developed.

• Work with the Community Relationship Fundraising Manager to promote and develop community fundraising activities working to agreed KPIs

• Develop and maintain a sound understanding of all work undertaken by St Elizabeth Hospice and the hospice movement.

• To develop and manage a pipeline of support and to proactively approach schools, groups and organisations to deliver presentations and information about the hospice services.

About You: 

The ideal candidate will have extensive proven work experience in the fundraising sector, marketing or new business development, and ideally a fundraising qualification.

To be considered for this role you should come to us with proven experience generating income or managing relationships, be able to build new  and manage existing relationships giving a first class supporter journey. You will need to be a confident communicator and a team player. 

Through your passion, you should be engaging in order to enlist the support of those you approach.

You will have a good local knowledge of the Suffolk area.

Join us and you’ll become part of our team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with to make a difference for local people with life-limiting or progressive illness. 

Although the role is based at St Elizabeth Hospice, there is a requirement that each week you will be field based.  During the current Covid-19 pandemic restrictions you will be working from home for some of the time until all the restrictions have been lifted. 

Interviews are scheduled for 10/11 May 2021.

Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted, and invitation to interview will be sent by email.

BE INSPIRED…

St Margaret’s Hospice Care has been at the heart of Somerset’s community for 40 years. Our dedicated teams provide high quality, compassionate care and support to help patients, their families and carers facing a life-limiting illness. Last year we supported more than 4,900 people.

Our success depends upon recruiting and developing the very best people, who can innovate as well as bring experience and fresh new ideas to the hospice, so that we can provide the best care possible for patients and their families.

Our Values:
We are patient-centred, compassionate, respectful, brave, self-aware, informed and driven.

Community Partnerships Fundraiser
Location: Taunton/Yeovil – although flexible working from home while COVID restrictions are in place
Hours: 37 hours a week – evening and weekend work will be required
Salary: £24,136 per annum

Our patients, their families, our staff, volunteers and supporters are at the heart of our charity.

For over 40 years St Margaret’s has been at the heart of the Somerset community, and consecutive generations have generously given their support, in a variety of wonderful ways to raise vital funds. As a Community Partnerships Fundraiser, you will thrive on engaging with different stakeholders across the county, whether that’s local businesses, rotary groups, churches or individuals undertaking fundraising on our behalf. You will work in partnership with our local community to deliver agreed net income, across a range of engaging events, initiatives and campaigns, always ensuring that you are working in a collaborative way with colleagues across the directorate to ensure opportunities are not missed and that income potential is maximised. Developing and nurturing a strong network of volunteers will be key to your success, as you raise the profile of the hospice and motivate others to join our community of fundraisers.

As part of a wider team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our three-year strategic framework, which has at its heart the need to embed first class supporter experience. You will ensure that our supporters receive tailored communications and are fully supported in their journey with the hospice.

No one day will be the same – but we can guarantee it will be varied, busy and hugely rewarding. This is a great opportunity to make your mark while capitalising on the return to public fundraising, where you can test new ideas and fundraising innovations.

Everyday St Margaret’s Hospice Care helps patients, families and carers across Somerset who are facing a life-limiting illness. This care and support is provided in the community, in patients own homes, as outpatients and day patients at our Taunton and Yeovil hospice hubs and in our In-patient Unit.

If you would like to make a real difference to patients and their families across Somerset, we look forward to hearing from you.

About you

• Proven track record of raising targeted income within a fundraising or sales environment
• Proven track record of working with, motivating and managing a team of volunteers
• Proven track record of planning and implementing events and projects
• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• Ability to plan and organise workload, taking into account changing priorities throughout the fundraising calendar and the need to support colleagues with their activities and events

What we offer 
In return we offer a rewarding role in a stimulating and positive working environment, with active support for training and opportunities to develop new skills, while knowing that you are helping to make each day count for individuals and families in Somerset.

Benefits include:

• Auto enrolment for eligible staff in Workplace pension scheme.
• Free car parking.
• Initial 28 days annual leave (including bank holiday) pro rata increasing dependant on length of service.
• Eligibility for NHS discounts – Blue Light Card etc
• Confidential and free 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
  • Counselling
  • Support
  • Legal, Financial and Medical Information and Advice
  • A Vitality & Wellbeing health portal

Closing date: 28th April 2021
Interviews: W/C 10th May 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position​. 

No agencies please.

Community Fundraiser - South Scotland
Reference: MAR20217925
Location: RSPB Scotland – Glasgow
Salary: £18,250.00 - £20,246.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised individual to join our community fundraising team in Scotland. As a good communicator you will be happy recruiting and motivating a large group of mostly remotely based volunteers. You will have specific responsibility for income generation from volunteer networks using our popular pin badges targeting the South of Scotland, from Dumfries and Galloway all the way to Dundee, excluding Edinburgh and the Borders.

Your work will include supporting our reserve teams deliver their fundraising targets as well as developing other ways to involve people in fundraising for RSPB Scotland. Crucial to your role will be building strong and lasting relationship with colleagues and volunteers, positively engaging with members of the public and maximising all fundraising opportunities across your region. This might involve events, online fundraising, engaging with projects and creatively growing support for our reserves.

If you are organised, enthusiastic, adaptable, thrive when presented with targets, can keep on top of competing demands on your time and want to contribute to the conservation of some of Scotland's most special wildlife, then we want to hear from you!

Key result areas:

• Meet or exceed agreed income targets to help support RSPB’s work in line with key performance indicators.
• Provide leadership and management to a network of volunteer fundraisers to help achieve community fundraising income targets.
• Provide excellent customer service to existing and potential supporters so that more people take an active part in helping to save nature. 

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Educated to A level or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences both in writing and face to face.
• Able to provide direction, energy and capability in order to lead and manage volunteer fundraisers.
• Ability to manage high performance as well as poor performance amongst volunteer fundraisers.
• Good level of numeracy in order to analyse data, identify trends and make recommendations for change.
• Able to deliver high level of customer service to a variety of audiences.
• Able to work under own initiative, with the confidence to ask for support and direction where needed.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office.
• Recruitment, selection and management of volunteers. 
• Managing an income budget and monitoring expenditure such as travel, subsistence and materials.
• Proven experience of raising funds for a voluntary organisation or securing sales in a corporate environment against agreed income targets.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of working with volunteer fundraisers for a charity.
• Understanding of charity sector and associated fundraising techniques.
• Working knowledge of relevant Institute of Fundraising and Charities Act regulations and guidelines relating to volunteer fundraising.

Additional information

• This role will require occasional weekend and evening working.
• This role will require regular travel within the UK.
• The successful candidate will ideally be located in/around Glasgow or Stirling.
• This role will require occasional overnight stays away from home.
• Please note that the RSPB is committed to social inclusion and diversity. We warmly encourage people from all parts of the community to apply for this opportunity and be part of our diverse movement to save nature.

Closing date: 23:59, 02 May 2021
We are planning to conduct interviews for this position on 11th May 2021.

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to apply or find out more about this position, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

No agencies please.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Events Fundraising Assistant
Based: at the Norwich, Cambridge or Ipswich office
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £18,500 per annum

We are looking for an Events Fundraising Assistant to support the Events Fundraising Team, to maximise income from a portfolio of events and to deliver exceptional supporter care to those participating. This includes supporting the planning and delivery of events, marketing and promotion, event administration and supporting the event participants through their stewardship journey. This role is a great opportunity to gain extensive experience in Events Fundraising.

We’re looking for a creative, pro-active, team player who has great attention to detail and is passionate about events and fundraising. A full drivers licence is essential.

The successful applicant may initially be required to work remotely due to COVID. The work base will be discussed at interview stage.

Deadline: 23:59 Thursday 13th May 2021
Applications will be reviewed when received.
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

Reporting to:  Head of Events and Ambassador Manager (dual reporting line)

Background

One of Willow’s key income streams is its events programme.  The programme includes:  The London Football Awards, The Willow Ball, The Willow Shoot, and The Willow Golf Classic.  The Special Events & Supporter Engagement team also offers support to a host of events held in aid of Willow (Key Third Party events).   All of the Willow events and the large majority of the Key Third Party (KTP) events require a mix of amongst others; celebrity support, copywriting and auction management. 

Job purpose

• To provide and/or oversee logistical, practical and administrative support across key responsibilities including:
• Auction management – research, idea generation, securement and fulfilment of auction items for Willow and KTP events. 

• Celebrity management – support the development of the charity’s Ambassador Strategy and management of celebrity supporters.
• Copywriting for written events/auction materials
• Manage relationships with and steward auction donors and winners.
• To lead on the delivery of a new event in the Willow events calendar, with support from the Head of Special Events and Supporter Engagement

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Auction

• To maintain Willow’s prize stock and keep records of all prize allocation and fulfillment.
• To carry out research and source auction prizes for Willow and KTP events.
• To maintain existing and establish new relationships with donors to fulfil auction/ prize requirements.
• To produce written copy and source images for event/ auction literature and branded materials.
• To prepare, package and load prizes for events as well as manage auction set up at venues. 
• To support volunteer involvement with the auction at events
• To facilitate post event thank you communications and support the fulfilment of auction prizes – liaising with prize winners and donors to arrange experiences and/or collections and deliveries
• To steward auction donors and prize winners, including regular communications and impact reporting

Events & Communications

• To play an active role in the development of new initiatives to include social, sport, art and music campaigns and events.
• To prepare biographies for contributing celebrities and sporting legends in key activities and support requests for written copy for general communications.
• To work collaboratively with third party event organisers to ensure that Willow maximises all fundraising and promotional opportunities whilst managing expectations of charity support and involvement in line with income levels.
• To represent Willow at key third party events and where appropriate speak on behalf of the charity, assist with the fundraising activities and manage any volunteer support.

Ambassadors and Celebrities

• To support the delivery of sports personalities and celebrities required to meet the calendar of Willow events
• To assist in the procurement and fulfillment of celebrity auction prizes
• To assist with maintaining ambassador and celebrity relationships, ensuring Willow demonstrate good practice management of all ambassadors and celebrity supporters (assisting with stewardship and delivering on communication plans e.g. sending newsletters, annual report, personalised communications)
• To support with the fulfillment of challenging Special Days
• To support with event logistics – arranging travel/accommodation and producing information/confirmation packs
• To maintain up to date and accurate information of celebrity support on RE (ensuring all data/communications are logged on RE)
• To work collaboratively with other teams to ensure that the charity fulfills all its wider celebrity, communications and auction commitments

General responsibilities:

• To work with the Head of Special Events and Supporter Engagement to follow the Event Supporter stewardship plan for those supporters attending events, providing auction prizes, or auction prize winners with regular communications, following a schedule of stewardship activities
• To be aware of wider developments and trends that could feed in to and benefit our events programme and auction portfolio.
• To maintain and develop relationships with external suppliers ensuring all suppliers work to agreed terms and conditions, within deadlines and on budget
• To maintain good practice in the use of the Willow database, Raiser’s Edge (training will be given), ensuring that all auction and celebrity information is recorded accurately to allow for excellent supporter care and accurate analysis of auction performance.
• To maintain a confidential, sensitive and discrete approach to personal, sensitive and organisational information
• To adopt a flexible approach and undertake any other tasks reasonably required.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent
• An interest in sport, current affairs and/or celebrity culture
• Adept with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven project management experience
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines, often working to multiple deadlines
• Experience of working with suppliers
• Delivery of high quality supporter and donor care, through ongoing contact and communication (stewardship)
• Experience of managing budgets

Desirable

• Previous experience of CRM databases, ideally Raisers Edge, although training will be given
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders to meet income targets
• Experience of working with celebrities

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Confident and articulate, able to build successful, mutually beneficial relationship with internal and external audiences.
• Strong ability to prioritise tasks under pressure and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work on a number of different projects simultaneously.
• Organised, pro-active self-starter, capable of taking initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator, with exemplary grammar and spelling, who places high value on attention to detail.
• Good influencing and negotiation skills.
• Respect for and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Good level of numeracy

Other

Essential

• Positive, energetic and able to enthuse
• Flexible and proactive problem solver
• Takes personal responsibility for and remains focused on delivering results and achieving objectives, overcoming problems and frustrations
• Genuine commitment to the work and services of Willow

Desirable

• Empathy with the cause and knowledge of issues faced by young adults facing serious illness.

Special Conditions

Essential

• Able to work irregular (unsociable) hours and weekends where necessary.

Desirable

• Own car and current driving licence

We are looking to recruit an Events and Membership Coordinator to our small, friendly team. You will be helping us organise and deliver our membership offer, events and activities for teachers and educators in England and across the UK. This will involve membership administration using a database (new sign ups, renewals etc) and liaison with schools, writing member communications designed to promote our work and expand our reach and analysing their impact, and arranging events including conferences, training events and other activities in line with our education plans.

Summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a Major Gifts Officer. This role is a critical part of the Wikimedia Foundation’s fundraising team, focused on raising current and planned gifts for the Wikimedia Endowment. 

The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia – one of the most popular websites in the world. In 2016, we launched the Wikimedia Endowment in order to support Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects in perpetuity. To date, we have grown the Endowment to over $90 million through a mix of individual, corporate, and planned gifts. 

The Major Gifts Officer will report to and work closely with the Director of Endowment to develop and execute Endowment fundraising strategies. You will manage a dynamic portfolio of major gift prospects, serving as one of the front-line fundraisers for the Endowment team. Succeeding in this environment requires comfort with both highly personalized cultivation strategies for individual donors in your portfolio as well as email outreach to a broad array of donors at scale. 

The Major Gifts Officer will travel occasionally for donor meetings and events. You can work remotely from any location within convenient travel to major metropolitan areas of the United States, or may work from the Wikimedia Foundation’s headquarters in San Francisco or our Washington, DC office. (Note that the Wikimedia Foundation’s offices are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel and in-office work will resume when it is safe to do so.)

You are responsible for:

• Serving as a front-line fundraiser for a team currently tasked with raising $5M per year in direct donations to the Endowment
• Fostering strong, life-long relationships with a diverse portfolio of individual donors 
• Soliciting and securing major and planned gifts, both independently and in collaboration with colleagues on the Major Gifts & Foundations and Endowment teams
• Assisting the Endowment Director in developing the strategy and content for scaled online fundraising campaigns
• Developing intimate, high-end donor cultivation events, including building invitation lists, assisting with program content, and executing post-event cultivation strategies, in conjunction with the Events Manager.
• Creating written materials to support fundraising, including meeting/event briefings, activity reports, solicitation letters, proposals, and stewardship reports
• Managing a variety of Endowment communications, including project management, writing, and editing of these pieces, in collaboration with other staff across the Foundation
• Assisting with gift processing, acknowledgements, donor recognition, and other gift administration tasks as needed
• Tracking your contact with donors in our donor database

Skills and Experience:

• 4+ years of successful fundraising experience including at least 3 years of direct major gifts experience
• A record of personal success in raising money from individual major donors through current and planned gifts in the 5 to 6-figure range
• Broad-based knowledge of various development activities, including: direct solicitations, event planning and management, and planned giving
• Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of donors and team members across geographies
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Demonstrably strong writing skills
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of donor information and a finely-tuned sense of discretion
• Ability to travel occasionally to meet with donors in person and attend Foundation gatherings
• Comfort and experience in a technology-driven environment
• A college degree

Qualities that are important to us:

• A mission-focused professional with an understanding of, belief in, and commitment to the open source movement, net neutrality, the benefits of the free exchange of information; a passion for communicating how these principles are important in the development of civil societies; and an ability to communicate that passion
• We are an international organization serving an internationally distributed audience. A strong international perspective with personal experience in cross-cultural communication is highly valued
• Articulate and persuasive communicator, both in speaking and writing
• Active listening and strategizing; comfortable receiving input from many sources, and able to act on information to develop increased support
• Detail-oriented, able to maintain systems, track progress, and follow-up in a timely fashion
• Sharing a culture of constructive criticism and respect
• Self-motivated professional who takes initiative and has the ability to work independently
• Gravitas and professionalism appropriate for interacting with high level donors, board members, and C-level staff

Additionally, we’d love it if you have:

• Experience working in an organization with a distributed workforce
• Experience with endowment campaigns
• Experience marketing and/or securing planned gifts
• Fluency in languages other than English

The Wikimedia Foundation is... 

...the nonprofit organization that hosts and operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge, free of interference. We host the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive. The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive financial support from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

U.S. Benefits & Perks*

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, fully paid premiums!)
• The Wellness Program provides reimbursement for mind, body and soul activities such as fitness memberships, baby sitting, continuing education and much more
• The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary
• Flexible and generous time off - vacation, sick and volunteer days, plus 19 paid holidays - including the last week of the year.
• Family friendly! 100% paid new parent leave for seven weeks plus an additional five weeks for pregnancy, flexible options to phase back in after leave, fully equipped lactation room.
• For those emergency moments - long and short term disability, life insurance (2x salary) and an employee assistance program
• Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses
• Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
• Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
• Great colleagues - diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people

*Please note that for remote roles located outside of the U.S., we defer to our PEO to ensure alignment with local labor laws.

Working with partners across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Feba is all about the creative use of radio and other audio media to inspire people to follow Jesus Christ. We have a particular focus on ‘closed countries’ and ‘hard-to-reach’ people groups, including places where Christians face persecution for their faith.

We are currently looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to bring new skills, rigour and energy to our fundraising and wider supporter engagement work.

Key responsibilities include:

• developing and implementing a sustainable fundraising and communication strategy;
• leading a small team in the delivery of excellent customer service and quality materials, to inspire a broad range of existing and new supporters;
• promoting a culture of monitoring, evaluation and learning within fundraising and communications, including the appropriate use of relevant data and metrics;
• being part of the senior management team, assisting in the overall effective leadership and management of the organisation.

You will have:

• a clear and demonstrable personal Christian faith;
• a commitment to Feba’s ministry;
• a minimum of five years’ experience in fundraising in the UK charity sector;
• experience in managing projects, CRM and GDPR;
• the ability to think strategically whilst also having an eye for detail;
• strong networking and influencing skills, plus cross-cultural sensitivity;
• line management experience.

Salary:£40,000 - £43,000 per annum

Hours:Full time

Office location:West Sussex, with some UK and possibly international travel

[We’re in the process of selling our building in Worthing and are likely to relocate during 2021. All staff are currently based at home due to COVID. Some flexible working would most probably be considered going forward.]

Please note: All applicants must be wholeheartedly committed to the aims, ethos and values of Feba. That this post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed active evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

The Chilterns MS Centre are looking for a dynamic Head of Fundraising

About the Chilterns MS Centre

At the Chilterns MS Centre we believe that people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) deserve to lead healthier and happier lives. Our mission is to help them achieve this by empowering them to manage their symptoms through long-term physical, practical and emotional support.

We support over 500 people with MS from our purpose-built Centre nestling in the Chiltern Hill just outside Wendover, Buckinghamshire.

Our members describe us as their ‘lifeline’ - the type of support we offer is not available to them on the NHS.

About the Role

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to developing new income generation streams and give strong inspirational, strategic and operational leadership to our talented fundraising team.

You will be part of the management team working with the Chief Executive and closely with the Board of Trustees. Responsible for managing our existing portfolio of fundraising activity, you will also develop new sources of fundraising to achieve our strategic objectives and income targets.

This exciting opportunity comes at a time when the charity is developing a new strategic plan and redefining our brand story.

Our Head of Fundraising will

• Grow, leverage and manage strategic partnerships including existing corporates and major donors
• Review and implement fundraising strategies
• Ensure that we have appropriate systems, resources and procedures in place to deliver our key income generation objectives
• Keep abreast of fundraising developments across the charity and business sectors
• Manage our fundraising team of a Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Community and Events Fundraising Manager, Community and Events Fundraiser and fundraising volunteers
• Deputise for the Chief Executive in his absence

What you will bring to us

• Significant experience operating at a senior level in fundraising environment
• Extensive experience of delivering income through strategic partnerships
• An entrepreneurial approach to securing new funding streams
• Outstanding skills in relationship-building with prospects, donors, trustees and colleagues
• Strong organisational, analytical and budgetary management skills
• Experience in leading and managing a team effectively

To apply

Please see our recuitment pack for further details

You could play a role in shaping the direction of fundraising for a charity dedicated to providing compassionate, personalised and holistic care for everyone in our community living with a terminal illness, and for those important to them.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, passionate team of fundraising professionals to provide leadership and inspiration to colleagues, volunteers, and supporters, managing income streams and beating budgets. You will facilitate the delivery of fundraising to its fullest potential, maximizing income across multiple shared income streams.

You will need to have at least two years’ experience of developing great relationships, with proven record of developing opportunity and growing income across a range of products.  Managing successful partner relationships and delivering engaging, successful events and campaigns is an essential skill along with previous experience in a fundraising, marketing, events or sales role. 

You will manage four colleagues within the team, giving you the opportunity to develop your management skills and to nurture and develop the fundraising managers of the future, helping to shape their careers whilst building your own in this exciting post.

Are you interested? We would love to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced and driven fundraiser to join our small, busy team at a crucial time, as we grow and shape our long-term strategy.

Working within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Head to Toe Charity is focussed on enhancing and extending the NHS provision, creating more opportunities for the people who need our mental and physical health services to live well, whilst improving the wellbeing of our communities.

This is a new and critical role in helping Head to Toe Charity establish a long-term and sustainable fundraising and engagement programme. A varied role, this will see you lead on co-ordinating fundraising, engagement and stakeholder management. You will also play an active part in supporting the ground-breaking new Cambridge Children’s Hospital and its ambitious fundraising campaign.

This role is for someone highly organised and motivated. You will have significant experience within a fundraising role and be able to demonstrate previous success at generating and increasing fundraising income across a varied portfolio.

This is an exciting time to join Head to Toe, as you will have the opportunity to help shape our Charity and make a lasting difference to people with mental and physical health problems across the region. For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to significantly develop the role and be influential in the growth of the Charity.

Children North East exists because growing up can be hard. We work with babies, children and young people through the rollercoaster of growing up in their families, schools and communities. For 130 years we have been working with children and young people in their families, schools and communities to ensure they grow up healthy and happy. Our support services focus on those periods in growing up when a little help can make a big difference to a child’s life and future. They are also the periods where if things go wrong they are likely to have a far-reaching detrimental effect on the child. 

We have a new vacancy for a Digital Fundraising Officer (12 Months Fixed Term) to;

Coordinate and support the digital income generation activities of the organisation, including events, campaigns and appeals.

Lead on the expansion of the charity’s online shop to secure sales and raise income.

Work with fundraising colleagues to coordinate digital fundraising activities in line with wider fundraising plans.

Work with communications colleagues to promote digital fundraising opportunities and the online shop products to existing and new audiences to secure support and income.

Work in line with the Fundraising and Communications Team strategic plans.

Proactively work towards the Fundraising and Communications Team digital fundraising targets and within team budgets.

Main Responsibilities; 

To be accountable to the Line Manager for the delivery of the organisation’s digital fundraising activities including events, campaigns and appeals.

To collaborate with fundraising staff to develop and deliver a calendar of digital fundraising activities taking place to raise income for Children North East, in line with the team fundraising strategy, targets and budgets.

To increase the digital fundraising income of the charity, securing donations and sign ups to digital fundraising events, and sponsorship income to raise funds.

To manage and expand the charity’s online shop to be active throughout the year, including managing stock levels, securing new products and arranging delivery of parcels to customers.

To work closely with communications staff to utilise the charity’s communications channels, including website, social media and newsletter, to promote activities and secure support.

To expand the charity’s use of digital advertising including on social media channels to secure support and income.

To utilise new and existing income generation platforms to raise funds, including JustGiving and Give Penny.

To secure volunteer and student support to increase capacity available for digital fundraising activities.

To reach new and existing audiences through digital fundraising plans.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Essential:

Substantial experience of digital fundraising.

Achieving fundraising targets.

Stewardship with a range of charity donors and supporters.

Experience of website back-end and social media platforms.

Experience of working with Microsoft Office applications.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal for a wide range of purposes and audience.

Creative and innovative.

Excellent time management skills.

Knowledge of fundraising law and regulations, and good understanding of GDPR requirements.

Self-motivated.

Team worker.

Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Able to work in a challenging and changing environment.

Share the behaviours/values/aims/objectives of Children North East.

Able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the post. Commitment to own development in the post; including willingness to undertake further training as required.

Desirable;

E-commerce experience.

Experience of digital advertising.

Experience in working with external agencies, such as digital media and creative agencies.

Design and creative skills.

Donor and audience segmentation and analysis.

Experience of working in a children’s charity.

Excellent interpersonal skills and networking with a range of existing and potential donors and supporters.