Corpus Christi College aims to appoint an outstanding individual to the post of Director of Development and Alumni Relations. Corpus is the sixth oldest college in the University of Cambridge and one of the smallest, with 300 undergraduate and 200 postgraduate students, 60 Fellows and 120 staff. Corpus is known for its friendly atmosphere and its long tradition of academic excellence.

The Director of Development and Alumni Relations has overall responsibility for building, maintaining and enhancing the relations between the College and its five thousand alumni, its supporters, and other potential benefactors. The Director will take the lead in designing and implementing the College’s development strategy, and will manage the work of the Development Office. Priorities will include: developing and refreshing the pool of individual prospects; engaging with recent graduates and overseas alumni; and spearheading a major fund-raising campaign focused on widening participation and the provision of bursaries and studentships.  The appointee will be elected a Fellow of the College, reflecting the seniority and significance of the post.

Candidates will be confident, outgoing and sociable, with the ability to relate to different audiences. They will be driven and able to demonstrate outstanding leadership, interpersonal, diplomatic, negotiation and communication skills. They should also be able to evidence success in establishing and achieving ambitious fund-raising targets. They must have a proven track-record of developing innovative strategies and implementing change. They must be supportive of the College’s academic mission and be committed to its core values of academic excellence, mutual support and respect. This is an exciting opportunity to bring new ideas and direction to the work of the Development Office.

The College has retained Minerva Executive Search to advise them. The successful candidate will be expected to take up their appointment no later than March 2021.

1. Remain conscious of the financial position of the College and be able to articulate how Development activity impacts the work of the institution now and into the future.
2. Design, implement and coordinate a comprehensive donor relation and stewardship programme that promotes interaction with, and recognition of, donors at all levels in an appropriate and consistent way.
3. Implement a strategic and visionary stewardship plan that will assist in the continuation of all donations from small regular donors to existing major donors.
4.  Assume key prospect management responsibilities to ensure that all current and prospective donors are stewarded appropriately to maximise their lifetime giving.
5. Take responsibility for identifying and subsequent stewardship of Trusts and Foundations to solicit funds.
6. Procure and oversee the effective delivery of an income of c. £500k plus per annum.
7. Establish short- and long-term goals for development efforts, including fundraising strategies and building the case for support.
8. Review, develop and implement the College’s fundraising plan.
9. Work with the communications and alumni teams to ensure that a holistic communications strategy is agreed, funded and delivered annually for alumni development.
10.  Work with the alumni team to develop a plan to secure funds from alumni and through alumni relationships.
11.  Oversee and develop all development/fundraising/stewardship related content of print literature and digital communications over time.
12. Identify and implement a plan to secure a £20m endowment.

The Foundation seeks an experienced fundraiser with a track record of success primarily with Trusts and Foundations grant applications. A candidate with a general fundraising background encompassing community and individual fundraising would be advantageous. 

If you're interested in becoming a part of our wonderful team, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Phoebe at the email address listed. 

Felsted School seeks to appoint an outstanding and experienced Development Director to build upon the fundraising achievements to date and set an ambitious strategy to take the School’s philanthropic endeavours to the next level and beyond. This is a strategic, senior leadership role and an important appointment for the School.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning rural village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564, Felsted, provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls, aged four to eighteen. It celebrated its 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone, an occasion that was marked by a visit by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. This year in 2020, Felsted celebrates 50 years of co-education.

Felsted has been very fortunate to have many generous benefactors across the years, and these have made a significant difference to its ability to grow and develop. It has strong links with its alumni and an active Old Felstedian society. The School now looks to build upon and grow community engagement and philanthropic income at all levels. The Development Director will be responsible for devising and implementing a clear strategy to deliver a significant step-change in the School’s development activities. There is a strong degree of engagement and support for the Development function from the School’s Board of Governors and Senior Leadership Team.

Reporting directly to the Headmaster – and working closely with the new Chairman of Governors – the Development Director will lead and grow a team in all aspects of fundraising and alumni relations. This will include raising funds for transformational bursaries, that will enable more children from all backgrounds to benefit from all that Felsted School can provide. There are also a number of key capital priorities for the School, which would present the opportunity for some creative campaigns.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader in a comparable organisation with a track record of success in securing philanthropic gifts of six figures and above. They will be adept at building strong, effective relationships across a wide constituency, and will have a passion for the transformational impact of education. Above all, they will be be an outstanding ambassador for the School and all it wants to achieve in the future. 

This is an exciting and career-defining opportunity for a commensurate fundraiser to make their mark, achieving a well-structured and high-performing operation that will deliver significant income for the School over the coming years.

An excellent remuneration package is offered for this role, reflecting the seniority and significance of the position.

We are looking for an experienced and driven Fundraising Manager to develop our funding mix, in particular from individual giving and trusts and foundations. Working as part of our small team you will work closely with the FRAME CEO and Scientific Liaison Officer, contributing significantly to the charity’s future development. You will be responsible for developing and delivering our fundraising strategy to maximise income and ensure our future sustainability. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to make a positive impact on our future. We are a small, supportive team who work closely together, despite all being based at home (and yes, we worked like this pre-COVID).

FRAME has a long and proud history as the oldest charity focused on replacing animals in biomedical testing in the UK. We have been influential in developing and validating new research methods as well as advising regulators and policy-makers. As a result of our loyal support base we have benefitted from substantial legacy income putting the charity on a secure financial footing to move forward.
It is now time to diversify our income to underpin the large number of activities and projects we want to undertake, and that’s where we need your help.

As a driven, self-motivated and results-oriented fundraising professional you can be part of shaping FRAME’s future. Our size means we are able to work highly collaboratively, supporting one another and ensuring that everyone has a voice in how we develop. You will work closely with the CEO and others to develop our fundraising strategy and take the lead on developing contacts and resources, building networks and creating communities of support. As such you must be enthusiastic, confident and articulate, able to inspire both corporate and industry professionals, as well as students and members of the public, about what we do.

If you are passionate about realistic ways of ending the use of animals in scientific research, and you thrive on your work making a direct difference then we really look forward to hearing from you.

KEY OBJECTIVES
• Work with the CEO and Scientific Liaison Officer to develop and implement FRAME’s fundraising strategy
• Identify appropriate sources of funding for projects, write and submit bids, and manage funding agreements including any associated reporting requirements
• Work with CEO and Chair to develop cultivation and approach plans for major donor prospects
• Assist in the development of, and attending, fundraising and cultivation events.
• Develop tools to track and report prospects and income pipeline for future funding
• Write supporter engagement material and work with our marketing team to plan and deliver fundraising campaigns
• Proactively build relationship and manage supporter communication to foster continued support for the charity
• Contribute to development and implementation of our data collection and supporter engagement tools, including procurement of a CRM
• Maintain and manage a database of prospects and supporters ensuring compliance with all data protection legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Provide regular updates for the CEO and Board of Trustees on progress against fundraising strategies and targets
• Keep up to date with the funding environment and best practice to advise on risks and opportunities, and engage in and relevant CPD activities to maintain and enhance competence within job role.
• Be an ambassador for FRAME promoting the vision, aims and objectives of charity with all external contacts.

To apply:  Please downlaod and read all the information in the Applicant Pack, including the person specification.  Applications will be in the form of a CV and supporting statement (word or pdf) submitted via our applicant portal.  Details are in the applicant pack or on the FRAME website.

Eden Brown is proud to be working in partnership with the University of Surrey on their exciting Advancement Manager job vacancy based at their impressive Guildford campus. Under the Vice Chancellor the University is expanding Advancement activities (formerly Alumni and Development) with the aim of reaching £15m a year annual income in time.

Working in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences the Advancement Manager will lead and develop the philanthropic fundraising strategy, philanthropic commercial partnerships and alumni relations to support the advancement of the Faculty and its associated Centres, to maximise funding opportunities for its support and development.

The Advancement Manager will develop, lead and implement a fundraising strategy to secure new connections, funds and partnerships for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the University of Surrey. You will draw on specialist expertise and skills in order to provide strategic advice and leadership on developing and identifying fundraising and new business opportunities.

You will also act as a key relationship manager for individual donors, companies and trusts and foundations with a view to leading them towards providing support for agreed projects within the Faculty and the University as well as establishing, building and maintaining strong working relationships with the Faculty's academics and leadership to ensure fundraising success and work closely with the Faculty and Advancement to support engagement.

This job would suit someone with an understanding of the Social Sciences and the major sources of philanthropic funding (individual, trust and corporate sectors), significant major gifts fundraising/marketing/sales experience, including proven success in securing gifts or sponsorship in the UK and/or internationally and an interest in and passion for Science and Engineering, higher education and an understanding of the University of Surrey, its mission and its need for external funding.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Principal Practice Tutor (PPT) is an exciting role for someone who wishes to combine management and leadership responsibilities whilst keeping a close connection to the work of their team by working directly with participants on the Frontline Programme. You will join a team of Principal Practice Tutors who provide programme leadership and team management that is central to effective delivery of the Frontline programme. You will ensure a high quality teaching experience, resolve escalated participant issues and support Consultant Social Workers to provide an excellent practice learning experience to participants.

There are 4 roles available: 1 based in North East and North Yorkshire, 1 in West Midlands, 1 in East Midlands and 1 in South West with regular travel across your geographical area.

The role comprises of 6 core areas of responsibility;

• Programme leadership and team management
• Resolve escalated participant issues
• Practice learning of participants
• Consultant Social Workers
• Teaching
• Supporting wider organisational objectives

We are actively seeking applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Nature of the Role: Part time 3 days (0.6 FTE) in the first instance

Responsible to: Director of External Relations

Responsible for: Administration for the External Relations team, especially relating to outreach and recruitment of learners, and administration for the alumni and volunteering programmes

Welcome to Ada!

Ada is a ground-breaking college and charity focused on using tech as a tool for social mobility and addressing the diversity and gender gaps in the tech sector and providing our industry partners with a new pipeline of diverse digital talent. Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.

The External Relations Team is responsible for Ada’s external face and the many ways we engage with external partners and the public. As the team administrator you would be an instrumental part of helping develop and maintain our relationships with schools, potential learners, volunteers, alumni, our philanthropic partners and our wider community.

Specifically, you would work closely with our Outreach Manager

We’ve had great success with fundraising, business development and broader stakeholder engagement since opening in September 2016. We are now at an exciting stage of growth as we opened a second campus in 2019 and will open a Manchester campus later in 2020. We need your skills and ideas to meet our income targets, manage an increasing portfolio of high-profile relationships and to raise the profile of the college.

Your skills, your commitment to our mission and your mindset will be vital in helping us be the most effective team we can be and will give you the chance to be part of fundamentally impacting the diversity and access gaps in the tech sector.

As External Relations Administrator some of your responsibilities would include:

Sixth Form Outreach and Recruitment

• Booking applicants for assessment centres on Acuity and sending email confirmations

• Managing students returning paperwork and tasks

• Correspondence with students including offer/rejection emails and acceptances

Apprenticeship Outreach and Recruitment

• Screening candidates to see that they meet specified eligibility criteria

• Creating schedules for phone interviews or Maths/Literacy assessments

• Correspondence with potential apprentices for responses and any further information

• Advertise open roles on relevant job boards

• Accurately update and maintain data on internal systems

• Liaise with apprenticeship team to share progress and information as necessary

Volunteering

• Facilitating compliance of coaching process to ensure coaches complete all steps

• Scheduling training sessions

• DBS check scheduling

• Track volunteering record to ensure it is up to date

Alumni

• Manage alumni database and mailings

• Event management

General ad hoc admin for the team

Additional Duties:

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indicating the areas of activity and may be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the team.

About You

Ada is looking for an organised and proactive administrator. Experience of the education sector is a plus.

Person Specification

Essential Experience:

• Experience managing a database

• Experience of professional level correspondence

• Demonstrable written and verbal communications skills

• Strong commitment to Ada’s vision and mission; and a strong belief in your capacity to make a positive impact towards them

Desirable:

• Familiarity with apprenticeships and the apprenticeship market or the education sector

• Experience of fundraising

• Experience of outreach or recruitment

• A proven track record of achieving funding through grant applications and individual giving

• Experience of event management

• Experience working in a technology-related field or a passion for technology

Personal Qualities, Aptitudes and Skills:

• Exemplary communication skills, including a very high standard of written communication skills and the ability to speak confidently to a range of audiences.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to assess, prioritise and manage a varied and demanding workload;

Safeguarding
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post.

The postholder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they come into contact, is to adhere to and ensure compliance with the College’s Safeguarding Policy at all times.

Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;

• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;

• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio- economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation; and

• To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact us.

How to apply for the role
Please send a completed application form and statement, no longer than one page long, outlining your interest in the position and addressing how you meet the person specification and email it to us with the subject line External Relations Administrator Application.

Closing date: 9 October 2020, however applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as they are received, and we may decide to remove the advert before this date so early applications are recommended.

The job description is designed to outline a range of main duties that may be encountered. It is not designed to be an exhaustive listing of tasks and can be varied in consultation with the post holder in order to reflect changes in the role or needs of the organisation.

All appointments are subject to a clear enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Thank you for your interest in the role and good luck with your application!
 

COVID-19 considerations:
Typically the role involves the External Relations Administrator being present at one of the College sites or attending events but for the time being the role is possible to fulfil remotely with little expectation to be on site.

COMMUNICATIONS AND FUNDING ADMINISTRATOR  *Cover letter is mandatory to apply*

JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for the administration processes and support for EDT’s communication and funding function.

We are seeking a Communications and Funding Administrator, to support the transformation and the future growth of the charity and help achieve our vision of a society where young people across the UK have equal access to engage with STE(A)M subjects and achieve their potential in STEM careers and opportunities for further study.

ABOUT EDT:

EDT is a national education charity with over 30 years' experience supporting young people to develop STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths) & employability skills through the Industrial Cadets accreditation and our industry-linked range of experiences, projects and placements.

Our mission is to:

• Inspire young people into STEM careers by linking curricular learning with real-life STEM careers/role-models/applications
• Take young people on a journey through various STEM sectors showing pathways towards their desired careers (apprenticeships, college, university)
• Bridge the widening social divide by employing mixed methods of delivery (face to face/virtual; hands-on/theoretical; modular/self-guided) to engage a wide range of young people’s interests and abilities
• Provide the link between industry knowledge and school curricula, supporting schools to equip young people with employability skills, and enabling employers to invest in future talent.

Young people are at the heart of what we do, and we pride ourselves in helping them develop invaluable personal and interpersonal skills that will equip them to fulfil their potential and make informed decisions about their future.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reporting to Marketing and Communications Manager

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY: None

LOCATION: Open to location

HOURS: TBC

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process

• Improve, establish, and coordinate operational processes to integrate communications and funding, and support day to day operations
• Refine and develop CRM processes, dashboards, and accurate communication and funding reporting working across the organisation
• Provide support and process development to assist with prospecting, pipeline management and facilitating new opportunities
• Liaise internally to ensure complimentary administration processes across EDT

Administration

• Co-ordinate and streamline communications and fundraising administration to improve stakeholder communications
• Data entry into the CRM system
• Ensure documentation and quality of correspondence is in line with EDT standards  
• Support the team in meetings, events and facilitating opportunities
• Assist with marketing and fundraising events

Communications

• Support research and reports, stakeholder consultation and analysis of data including funding and communication trends
• Manage external enquiries, being first point of contact relating to communications and funding
• Distribute communications including direct mail for small trusts, profile/fundraising events, stakeholder communications, newsletters, campaigns
• Provide support for all digital communications including website, social media and digital platforms
• Gather content for, and develop alumni stories and case studies
• Provide communication support for HRH Ambassadors, creating packs and information to help ambassadors and other champions of EDT promote our cause
• Provide support for use of technology platforms adopted for stakeholder communications and delivery

General

• Maintain a good working knowledge of the full range of EDT programmes, activities and accreditations
• Participate in team meetings and activities
• Undertake any other tasks as reasonably required
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships between EDT and external organisations and ensure that stakeholder expectations are exceeded whenever possible
• Act as an ambassador for EDT to promote positive and effective public relations within the community

Competencies and Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Data analysis skills and competent use of databases preferred
• High-quality written communications across a wide range of platforms
• Ability to manage multiple workload streams
• Excellent customer service
• Team player: Ability to work co-operatively and confidently with colleagues and other stakeholders
• Professional, self motivated, pro-active and able to work independently with excellent self-management skills
• Great attention to detail
• Positive and resilient attitude, adaptable and flexible
• Ability to work to deadlines, plan workload and demonstrate effective time management
• Use of Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Mailchimp, Microsoft Dynamics CRM advantageous
• 5 GCSE’s A-C including Maths and English (or equivalent)

Special conditions:

The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS/PVB check

Location:

We operate nationwide and therefore are open to applicants from all parts of the UK who are willing to and able to work from home.

Applying for the role

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV and covering letter outlining why you are the best candidate for this role by 30th September 2020.

Due to the volume of applications, please be aware that if you do not hear back within two weeks of the closing date, sadly you have not been successful on this occasion.

Eden Brown is proud to be working in partnership with the University of Surrey on their exciting Advancement Officer job vacancy based at their impressive Guildford campus. Under the Vice Chancellor the University is expanding Advancement activities (formerly Alumni and Development) with the aim of reaching £15m a year annual income in time. This position is part-time for three days per week.

The Advancement Officer will be responsible for helping to implement the Faculty or School's philanthropic fundraising strategy, develop and maintain alumni relation and the stewardship of existing Faculty or School donors. The role will include fundraising, stewardship, alumni engagement and prospect research and will support the development and maintenance of strong relationships through engagement opportunities such as mentoring and profile sharing and events.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-performing team at a collaborative University, with teaching and research excellence in many exciting and fundable areas across a broad range of disciplines, addressing major societal challenges.

You will act as a key relationship contact for a prospect portfolio of alumni and other University supporters, build rapport and develop relationships across the Faculty and develop proposals and reports for existing and prospective funders.
We are looking for someone with previous fundraising (any income stream)/marketing/sales experience and demonstrated success in developing and maintaining relationships and developing initiatives to increase fundraising support and an understanding of the University and identify major sources of alumni engagement and philanthropic funding.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.