Do you want a job where you make a difference every day? Are you organised, methodical and enjoy working as part of a friendly team? If this is you then you should take the next step and apply to join the family of the Fishermen’s Mission.

The Fishermen’s Mission is a Christian charity that provides emergency and welfare assistance to active and retired commercial fishermen and their families through practical, spiritual and pastoral support. Every year we help thousands of clients, many in desperate circumstances.

The operational staff are supported by a small Head Office team comprising the Chief Executive (who is also the Chief Operating Officer) and the Director of Business Development, with administration provided directly by the Executive PA, Operations Manager and the Operations and Business team.

About You

You will be able to undertake a wide range of tasks in differing situations, with a degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. It is important to be able to work both alone and as a member of the team. 

In order for the Charity to work effectively, you may be required to assist with other areas of work and, therefore, you should be prepared to undertake other duties appropriate to the post, as delegated by your line manager.

Purpose of the Role: To support the Information Systems Manager to deliver a high standard of supporter care to the donors and clients with whom we communicate.  To be part of the wider Business Development Team. Provide administrative support to the Information Systems Manager and the Business & Finance Manager (for a maximum of 5 hours per week) to deliver a high standard of supporter care to donors and clients with whom we communicate.  To process donations and invoices on internal databases.

Specific Responsibilities

• Process the Direct Debit Scheme
• Process all online fundraising donations through Raiser’s Edge (RE) including the appropriate thank you letter
• Write queries and exports to generate mailing data (especially for appeals) and set up appropriate income codes and internal brief to support the mailings
• Process Gift Aid Claims quarterly
• Set up coding on RE for new financial year and new projects
• Manage supporter letters on RE (set up new, update seasonal wording on general letter and archive old letters)
• Generate reports as requested by fundraisers to analyse income
• Train and support staff and volunteers in use of RE and ReNXT
• Support Navigator (our interactive client site linked to ReNXT) to assist Port Staff if required
• Month End and Year End reconciliation support (working with finance team)
• Inputting gifts into the Finance database (SUN) when required
• Assist with the payment of invoices when required

Shared Responsibilities within Appeals Team

• Working with the other appeals team administrator to ensure that all appeals team tasks are supported by covering their specific responsibilities in times of absence or high volume.
• Data capture of additional supporter details and adding new supporters
• Accurately capture supporter mailing preferences and gift aid declarations
• Support the fundraisers with the administration of fundraising events
• Support the annual audit by gathering of paperwork and answering of questions
• Accurately file all income paperwork and Gift Aid declarations
• Accurately file all digital filing and income reports
• Annually archiving of income paperwork
• Support the appeals team volunteers
• Carry out clean-up and maintenance housekeeping on the RE database as requested including maintenance of the client data on a regular housekeeping process
• Write and maintain up to date procedures

Shared Responsibilities within operations administrator team (Appeals and Finance):

• Answer the main head office phone number and free-phone number and monitor the night service and update the 24/7 cover phone
• Open incoming post and send out parcels and letters
• Answer HO front door and greet guests
• Manage the enquiries email account
• Act as extra team support for other team members (Exec PA & Operations Manager)

Additional tasks

• Contribute to all meetings (team meeting, Head Office stand up, Business Development Team meetings)
• To carry out any other tasks as required
• To work at all times with compassion and empathy, within the Christian Ethos of the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential

• CRM experience (preferably Raisers Edge)
• Administration experience in an office environment
• Ability to data input to a high degree of accuracy
• An excellent personable telephone manner
• Able to work as part of a team
• Intermediate skill level using Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Highly organised
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate integrity to handle cash donations and respect confidential information
• The ability to represent the Fishermen’s Mission with appropriate compassion, clarity and confidence

Desirable

• Charity experience
• Office 365 experience
• Experience of working in a busy environment
• An understanding of the HMRC Gift Aid Scheme
• A comprehension of Data Protection laws
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice
• Experience of working with volunteers

You will be a confident, friendly person who is comfortable talking to all sorts of people. You will thrive in a busy environment and be able to work autonomously - going that extra mile to make the difference. You will probably have experience of working in a similar role, have a good eye for detail and the ability to multitask.

If this sounds like you then why not come and use your talents to join a great team raising money for one of the world's best orthopaedic hospitals!

Ongoing recruitment, so apply now!

We would consider applicants able to offer full-time or part-time hours towards this role.

The main purpose of the role is to take a strategic approach to leading the development and management of our community fundraising programmes to maximise income in order to meet annual targets. This role is also vital in stewarding relationships with corporate partners, as well as driving new business too. Our Community Fundraising Manager is key in nurturing and building relationships with new and existing supporters, and is required to bring in around £500,000 per annum. Please note that this role is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract, to cover maternity leave.

The RNOH Charity’s next Community Fundraising Manager will have:

• Successful track record in fundraising; ideally Community fundraising or Corporate fundraising.
• Demonstrable experience of corporate and community fundraising or the ability to clearly show transferable skills.
• Experience of managing community and events programmes.
• A passion for supporter stewardship and proven experience of driving corporate relationships and community fundraising engagement.
• Demonstrable experience of achieving and exceeding targets.
• Experience of leading others to achieve targets including recruiting and retaining volunteers.

Allergy UK is the leading charity working to improve the lives of those affected by allergy. We are expanding our small fundraising team and are looking for an Events and Community Fundraising Officer to lead the delivery of the Allergy UK community & challenge events fundraising portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic result focussed– fundraiser to join our busy and dynamic team.

You will work closely with the Head of Income Generation to develop the community and events income stream helping to build Allergy UK’s community of supporters around the UK, encouraging and supporting fundraising activities by individuals and groups in a range of community settings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Allergy UK overall fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team.
• Support the Head of Income Generation to develop and implement the challenge events strategy by growing net income in this area and seek new opportunities.
• Recruit and steward participants working with colleagues to maximise opportunities across the organisation.
• Manage logistics and delivery of events, as well as managing volunteers as appropriate.
• Work with the Senior Individual Giving Officer to implement post-event stewardship journeys to encourage further support to Allergy UK.
• Manage the current community fundraising relationships, and actively seek more opportunities to grow this area of fundraising.
• Communicate and engage with all challenge event and community fundraisers working on behalf of the charity to ensure they are updated, involved, and supported, via telephone, email, letters, and social media.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

That they are a credible, positive, and proactive communicator, able to engage with volunteers, fundraisers, and other remote parties.

• Have a creative, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Have knowledge of websites, digital marketing, and social media, and their application to income generation and fundraising support.
• Are highly organised with the ability to juggle several deadlines at the same time.
• That they are a self-motivated, team worker with ability to work autonomously as required.
• A willingness to work flexibly and attend events with overnight stays when required.

Skills and Knowledge

Previous experience of community and event fundraising activities, offline and online.

• An enthusiastic, pro-active and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to work in an office both alone and as part of a team.
• A professional manner and appearance, with a positive outlook.
• Polite, confident with a friendly manner.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent IT skills, confident with Excel and all other aspects of Microsoft 365. Salesforce (CRM) training will be given.

Working at Allergy UK

• Allergy Awareness Training will be given
• Full induction provided with continuous support
• 35-hour week – Monday – Friday 9am-5pm (1 hour lunch)
• 28 days Annual Leave (additional to bank holidays)
• Pension scheme 3% employer, 5% employee
• Free parking
• Employee Assistant Programme Scheme

Please send your covering letter and CV 

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people who are affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence?

We are seeking an ambitious, experienced and innovative Fundraising Professional to lead and grow the income generation function for the organization. This is a perfect role for a dynamic self-starter who wants to build their own team and make income generation an important part of the charity’s new future.

Splitz Support service is an innovative charity which delivers services across the South West for victims, their families and perpetrators of domestic abuse and victims of sexual violence. With significant and increasing demand of our services, the organisation needs to grow its income generation capabilities to support the service expansion.

We have 105 staff and a burgeoning team of volunteers working across the South West providing responsive, victim focused and trauma informed support. The role of the Fundraising Manager will be to engage and involve staff and volunteers with income generation activities, and to lead the development of the Income Generation Team to ensure it supports and delivers strategic organizational development.

The main purpose of the role will be to:

• Enable the Charity to realize its vision, mission and strategic ambitions through the development and delivery of a range of voluntary income generation streams.
• Begin the development of the income generation function for Splitz, and contribute to the organisations new strategy and brand.
• Develop a core range of income streams including community engagement, corporate relationships, a calendar of events and a donor acquisition campaigns.
• Work with the CEO to accelerate new income streams and ensure they are adequately resourced for sustainable development.
• Develop supporter packages and campaigns and ensure a positive supporter experience which facilitates repeat activity.
• Work with the PR function and CEO to develop new brand and website and to ensure the maximum publicity for all generation activities.

Essential requirements for the role:

• Experience of managing multiple income streams with front line focus on supporter relations including community, corporate, events, etc.
• Evidence of professional development, particularly in a fundraising or marketing subject.
• Experience in a team leader or management position.
• Experience of developing income streams from conception to successful implementation.
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers,
• Experience of working in a highly sensitive Charity environment, health or social care, or other service setting.
• Demonstrable strong written and verbal communication skills; to be able to write strategies, reports, deliver presentations, and to communicate with and influence stakeholders in a clear and effective way.
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills and ability to both support, influence and inspire others.

Please download the full Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role.

It is an exciting time to join Splitz Support Service, with a new vision, strategy and brand in development.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting how you meet the job specification.

Full time/37.5 hpw (4 days/30 hpw week considered for the right candidate)

Salary £28,000 - £32,000 FTE

Do you have a passion for the local community, love working with people and a positive/can do attitude? We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated leader to join our high-achieving and dynamic Fundraising team.

This is a permanent position, leading on our Community Fundraising income stream. Working with and managing our current (successful and experienced) team, the ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in Community fundraising (including events) and the ambition to help achieve our organisational strategy to double the reach of our care by 2028.

You will lead the rebuilding of this core income stream following the pandemic and maintain the direction of travel, to bring our Community Fundraising activities back to their pre-pandemic levels. Then through experience and innovation grow our wonderful network of support and income line for the future.

This role would suit a Community Fundraising Manager looking for a new and exciting challenge, or an experienced Senior Community Fundraiser looking to take the next step in their career, and can evidence the required skills, ability and ambition to achieve.

About You:

• A confident communicator and team player able to engage and inspire your team and a wide range of supporters
• Substantial experience of implementing safe and well regulated community fundraising activities including larger scale events
• Proven track record in achieving targets in a fundraising role
• Passionate about delivering an exceptional experience to our supporters
• Excellent organisational skills
• Decisive decision maker
• Experienced in performing well under pressure, strong attention to detail and ability to drive multiple projects concurrently
• Solid IT skills in Microsoft Office and fundraising databases
• Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends

What We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities (hybrid working available, minimum of 3 days required in the hospice/local community)
• SMART pension scheme with employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at our office in Northchurch, Berkhamsted
• Wide range of free training courses
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro​

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to join our friendly, creative and professional Fundraising team to help us to raise the £5million a year which we need to deliver our free expert care.

Closing date for applications is Monday 1st November 2021

Interviews to be held on Thursday 4th and/or Monday 8th November 2021

#YourPreciousLife

World Villages for Children is fundraising to end childhood poverty through education.

Set up in 1998, the charity is based in London and funds education places for the world's most impoverished children in the Philippines, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Honduras and Tanzania. In schools run by the Sisters of Mary humanitarian programmes, each year 20,000 destitute children receive care and education. So far over 150,000 children have been helped out of poverty but millions more families and communities have been reached.

We are seeking an experienced and talented Fundraising and Comms Manager to support us and lead the fundraising strategy for our charity. As we embark on a rebrand, new messaging and website you will be joining us at an exciting time as we diversify income and develop our focus on individual giving and philanthropy.

This senior management role will work closely with the UK Manager, trustees and team. It includes close contact and collaboration with the overseas programmes and our beneficiaries and represents a great opportunity for a resourceful fundraiser who wants to innovate, grow the profile of the charity and generate immediate impact at scale.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of fundraising and communications and managing content across all channels including digital. Your fundraising expertise should include a proven track record of attracting and managing a portfolio of income including writing proposals, negotiating and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, major donors and corporates. We particularly support applications for this role from those with first-hand experience or links to the communities where we work.

For this hands on role you will need to enjoy working in a small, committed team, be comfortable working at pace in a busy environment and be keen to take on new opportunities as they arise. You will be juggling responsibility for managing key donor relationships, developing new partnership opportunities and reporting to funders. With attention to detail and excellent written, verbal and numeracy skills, you will have the negotiation and strategic management skills to co-ordinate the development of strategy and to monitor budgets. 

If you’re a results focused self-starter, with the big picture in mind, hands-on brilliant with people, cultivating and managing a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and closing the deal, this could be the role for you.

For more information on the role please refer to the full Job Description and Information Pack. 

WR Fundraising Recruitment is delighted to be working with a brilliant Homeless Charity.

At an exciting time of development that includes investing in Regional Engagement, with a long term vision to create sustainable funds for their impactful work. We are recruiting for a Regional Fundraising Manager vacancy to work and manage a team of 2, within an energetic, friendly team and help the charity achieve its fundraising targets across the North East.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work for a strong charity brand, within a friendly fundraising team in a new role covering the region at the Charity. You will be managing a team of 2. This charity is growing their focus in the Regional Fundraising area, so it’s a very exciting time to be joining in their developing journey! You will work with Community groups, regional corporate, local events, schools and other areas.

Regional Fundraising Manager

Newcastle and the North East

Hybrid Working – 2 days a week in the office

Full time, Permanent

Salary: £35,748

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Managing and building innovative and creative sustainable fundraising relationships to maximise donations from new and existing supporters.
• Managing regional fundraising partnerships with local businesses, groups, societies and trusts.
• Engaging in new connections and Partnerships by using established network and knowledge.
• Develop and support relationships with key local businesses, community groups, educational establishments, clubs and associations to maximise on-going support and fundraising potential.
• identify opportunities for growth and will work strategically to develop and implement long-term fundraising plans

This is a fantastic role for an experienced fundraising professional (community fundraising / corporate partnerships / regional fundraising) to further their network with a brilliant charity.

Applicants will need:

• Experience in Corporate or Community Fundraising
• Proven experience of networking and of developing and stewarding excellent personal relationships with external and internal stakeholders, donors and volunteers.
• Ability to build relationships with key figures in the community
• Outstanding planning, organisational and implementation skills
• Effective communication skills and confident in delivering key messages to a variety of audiences
• Networking and Influencing skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise several projects and tasks.

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals within fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Fundraising Manager – Individual Giving

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your individual giving fundraising skills to this highly effective and growing heritage charity. The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust is a separate entity to the SVR Holdings Company who operate and run this much-loved attraction.  The Trust’s focus is to help secure the future of the Severn Valley Railway through donations, grants, and sponsorship.  The position of Fundraising Manager for individuals is key to our future success, understanding our donor base and creating a clear donor stewardship programme for the 15,000 donors we have.

In addition, you will create engaging fundraising asks, strong engagement processes and effective recruitment campaigns.  You will have the support of a Donor Care Officer to help deliver your plans.

You will be able to demonstrate your experience in creating and delivering effective donor stewardship plans to include single, legacy and in-memorial giving.  Access ThankQ database and Tessitura experience is desired.

We are seeking a resourceful, proactive team player who demonstrates initiative and takes ownership and responsibility for completing and finishing tasks, including setting and achieving targets.  You will naturally identify opportunities and maximise these for the benefit of the Railway.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust, taking the reins of individual giving fundraising.  This is your chance to join a passionate local charity that is committed to safeguarding the Severn Valley Railway. 

Overview

Post: Fundraising Manager, Individual Giving

Reporting to: Executive Director

Employer: Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust

Salary:  £30,000 to £35.000 FTE

Primary location: Number One, Comberton Place, Kidderminster

Hours: Part-time, 4 days per week (30 hours)

Holiday: 31 days (inclusive of Public holidays) FTE

Summary of Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your proven fundraising experience in individual giving to this driven and passionate heritage charity.  This position is a hands-on role and comes with line management of a part-time Donor Engagement Officer and 3 volunteers.  We envisage this area of the business growing as the successes of your initiatives are realised.  We have been extremely successful in our individual giving thus far, but it is time for a new experienced fundraiser to take it to the next level, focusing on both retention, uplift, and acquisition, whilst building a stronger fundraising volunteer base to assist you in delivering your plans. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy & Development

• To increase income generated from individual giving fundraising activities.
• To create and execute a donor retention, uplift, and acquisition strategy.

·To lead on developing our CRM system, working with the Executive Director and Finance Manager to review the Trust’s CRM database and implement an Organisation wide CRM system.

• To manage the individual giving budget in line with objectives and KPIs, reporting to the Executive Director on income and expenditure and highlighting variances in a timely manner.
• To test, implement, monitor, and evaluate existing and new fundraising asks and channels to increase two-way engagement with donors.
• To develop and manage high quality supporter care including responsive and prompt thanking and updating our donors on the impact of their support.
• To develop a volunteer-base of fundraisers.

Direct Marketing

• To manage and deliver integrated online and offline campaigns.
• To manage the design, print and production of direct marketing activity, negotiating bought in services and ensuring invoices are in accordance with quotes.

Administration and Reporting

• To manage the Individual Giving budget and provide monthly updates to the Executive Director.
  • To keep accurate and up to date records of all activities, using ThankQ CRM database, extracting reports for the team as required, and maintaining high standards in customer care and record keeping.

Managing Relationships

• To provide management and guidance to the Donor Care Officer to ensure that KPIs and objectives are achieved, and a clear personal development plan is in place.
• To build strong internal working relationships with colleagues.
• Organise face to face thank you events for our supporters.
• To work with the SVR Holdings Marketing and Communications team to gain support and cross selling opportunities within the different SVR audiences.

Other

·Proactively ensure all materials produced are accurate and compliant with relevant GDPR protection and Gift Aid legislation.

·To undertake all activities in line with best practice standards and processes as set out by the Fundraising Code of Practice and industry regulatory bodies.

·To keep abreast of developments in individual giving and ensure charity compliance.

·To contribute to the Fundraising Team’s strategic planning and budget process.

·To carry out any other tasks as reasonably requested.

·To actively implement the principles of Equality and Diversity.

Person Specification

Educated to degree level and / or an accredited fundraising qualification such as Certificate or Diploma in Fundraising.

Experience

• Creating and implementing successful individual giving donor stewardship plans.
• Implementing donor segmentation, targeting, and positioning strategy.
• Proficient with fundraising CRM systems ideally ThankQ and Tessitura.  To include building, analysing, and reporting.
• Creating, writing, and delivering strong fundraising appeals across all platforms.
• Writing compelling cases studies.
• Legacy and in-memoriam fundraising.
• Managing income and expenditure budgets.
• Presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing and motivating staff.

Skills and abilities

• Outstanding verbal and written skills. Able to engage audiences using a range of communication tools.
• Exceptional analytical skills to be able to evaluate our donor base and create effective tiered donor stewardship plans.
• Significant direct marketing skills: devising and delivering social media and print campaigns.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and to secure resources and support from colleagues in different business areas.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; confident and personable with the ability to manage and build strong relationships with key individual donors.
• Exceptional organisation and time management skills. Able to plan / prioritise own work and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks.
• Competent use of MS Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Strong numerical / budgeting skills.

Attitude and Personal Qualities

• Motivated, task-orientated, and professional.
• Flexible, able and willing to respond to changing priorities.
• Strong team player with collaborative working style, who enjoys individual and team working.
• Willing to participate in all activities relevant to the role.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to GDPR and Fundraising Code of Practice.
• Commitment to the principles of Equality and Diversity.
• An interest in heritage railways.

As a volunteering organisation, we ask staff to volunteer 5 days per year to support our operational staff in the busy season.

SVR Family

The SVR Family consists of the three separate companies

1. Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) Plc (Company number 01046274) is a not-for-profit company limited by shares.  No dividend is paid to shareholders with all profit used to support the running of the Railway. It owns the infrastructure and assets of the SVR, employs the paid staff, and is responsible for the governance, operation, finance, planning, customer service and management of the SVR.

2. Severn Valley Railway Company Limited, (Company number 00906842), a company limited by guarantee, supported by a paid membership of 12,500 members and provides volunteer staff who assist in the operation of the Railway from a working volunteer membership pool of 1,700.

Both organisations are led by Helen Smith, Director and General Manager.

3. Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited, a company limited by guarantee (Company Reg, No.04341280) Registered with the Charity Commission (Reg.No.1092723).

The focus of the SVR Charitable Trust is to generate funds:

• To enhance, maintain and restore SVR rolling stock and infrastructure.
• To provide educational and interpretive displays for the SVR
• To provide educational and heritage skill training used in the restoration, repair, and operation of the SVR.

The Charitable Trust is led by Shelagh Paterson, Executive Director.

Our Staff

Volunteering

The Severn Valley Railway is run by a team of 150 full-time equivalent paid staff and 1,700 volunteers.  As part our commitment and recognition to our volunteers, we request that all paid staff give five volunteer days to the Railway every year, this may involve supporting key events, to include Santa Specials, Halloween, and Gala’s.

Our Objective

SVR is recognised as an outstanding visitor attraction, with great days out and inspiring events, all with consistently high standards of customer service. SVR provides an authentic heritage railway experience where you can let your senses take you on a journey through history, with learning opportunities in abundance.

The organisations to support this are professionally led, values-based, and commercially strong. While it may be old on the outside, on the inside, SVR uses 21st century technology to run its activities effectively. It is able to recruit, train and retain the Staff and Volunteers it needs, and brings in the wide range of Financial and other support required to develop further. SVR is known for having good and enduring relationships with its stakeholders, from the diverse local communities in which it sits, to the Loco and Rolling stock owners, the Regulators and Industry partners.  On a day-to-day basis the 3 key areas of Management focus for SVR are Safety, People and Heritage. In addition, SVR has an industry-leading approach to the issue of Sustainability.

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 10 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016. Academics here are tackling some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as: antibody testing and Covid-19, the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. 

Philanthropy has always played an important role in shaping the University, most recently in 2015 when we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London. 

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support our student and research community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which is comprised of 60 staff across four teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from graduates, alumni and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student scholarships, mentoring students, and providing internships.

In 2019 we launched the Birmingham In Action campaign, which aims to transform lives for our generation and the next by tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. The campaign is truly global (having launched in Birmingham, London, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco) and aims to raise £400 million, and secure 1 million hours of volunteering, making it one of the largest campaigns in the UK Higher Education sector.

We are now looking to recruit a Fundraising Relationship Officer to join us at this very exciting time. The Fundraising Relationship Officer will be responsible for the relationship management of a portfolio of around 100 prospective donors in order to raise funds for a range of key projects. They will be responsible for the entire prospect relationship management process including researching, cultivating, asking and stewarding. 

This role will play a key part in bringing in donations for our five campaign theme areas:

•  Bright Minds 
•  In Cancer Wards
•  In Our Environment
•  In Mind
•  In Global Communities

As part of an award-winning team and led by some of the most respected names in higher education fundraising, you’ll get the chance to work across the team and wider university to encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant (5 and 6-figure) gifts. You will also have the opportunity to work with our senior team on proposals to top donors enabling you to get experience of working with some of the most successful and experienced major gift fundraisers in the UK Higher Education sector. 

You will be provided with a robust induction and an ongoing training program that will include support from the University as well as expert external providers.

FUNDRAISING MANAGER

Permanent – Full time

We are Chester Zoo, and for over 90 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity, and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.

We’re also a team of passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can to prevent extinction, from caring for animals to discovering new conservation ideas, and giving our visitors an inspirational day out.

We work hard because we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and, despite all the recent challenges thrown at us, we still want to be the best zoo in the world! If you think you can help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Fundraising Manager to lead our Fundraising team, taking accountability for the planning and delivery of individual and corporate fundraising objectives, and creating and sustaining a network of contacts to support development activity.

The role:

• Develop and deliver the fundraising strategy to contribute and support the Conservation Masterplan and Strategic Development Plan. 
• Develop relationships across industries and build the reputation of the zoo as a charity delivering significant conservation outcomes. Act as an ambassador for Chester Zoo, representing the zoo at charitable functions, events and meetings with potential and existing supporters.
• In addition to protecting and growing current corporate partnerships, deliver and manage the new partner pipeline in order to meet growth targets.  Supported by the wider marketing team, deliver all aspects of partnership support including comms and events.  Manage and negotiate all contracts, applications and SLAs.
• Develop and deliver plans to protect and grow the current supporter base.  Work across high value donor and mass fundraising audiences to grow individual giving in line with income targets, utilising all areas of engagement across the zoo portfolio and beyond. 
• Develop and deliver plans to protect and grow grant, trust and foundation opportunities for the organisation.  Work across the organisation to train support and coordinate applications to support the organisation’s objectives.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and membership of all appropriate fundraising institutes, acting as the charity expert on areas of best practice and legislation and adapting processes where required. Manage and develop the data held across fundraising, producing regular reporting on activity and ROI, adapting plans as required.
• Coach and develop the Fundraising team to adapt and grow with the scope of fundraising activity and work closely with the wider marketing and commercial teams.

The successful candidate will have:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
• Member of Institute of Fundraising, and have ideally gained the Institute of Fundraising Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
• Able to balance a sophisticated communications style with an energetic, strategic and innovative approach to fundraising, drawing on previous fundraising knowledge and experience.
• Experience of securing and managing relationships with high level corporate partners, donors and senior volunteers including trustees.
• Digital fundraising experience, evidenced by case studies demonstrating ROI.
• Experienced in using fundraising databases, with the ability to segment and interpret data.
• Experience of developing high level strategies with performance indicators which have been delivered.
• Specialist knowledge of charity law and awareness of tax, gift aid, VAT and other legislation relating to fundraising.
• A motivator and influencer, with experience of managing a team of fundraising professionals.
• Highly numerate and able to report against KPIs and financial targets.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Experience of developing and managing an Appeals Board, working at Trustee level.
• Proven major gifts fundraising experience, also a strong natural drive towards getting out into the field.

The hours of work are 40 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.  Flexibility to work outside of regular hours for the fulfilment of your role will be required.

The role will involve regular travel to London and other parts of the UK, and potentially some overseas travel.

The salary for this role is £45,647.95 per annum and in addition we offer a range of amazing benefits which can be found  on our webiste.

To apply for this position, please click ‘Apply Now’ to upload your CV and a covering letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria we are looking for.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 24 October 2021

We are seeking to recruit a fundraising manager to upscale our approach and support our expanding provision; enhancing our impact and engagement with care experienced young people; to develop, scale and improve our fundraising strategy. You would be responsible for raising income, working with university programme providers, and supporting the Executive Director to develop our fundraising strategy; advising on and maximising income opportunities

ABOUT LAUNCHPAD

Based in central Reading, Launchpad provides vital information and support for vulnerable individuals, couples and families in Reading who do not have a stable place to live or are at risk of losing their homes.  We have been in Reading for over 40 years and have just opened a new Work and Life Skills Centre to enhance life opportunities for clients.  It is an exciting time for us!

Our services work in three ways:
 

Preventing homelessness

Launchpad works to prevent homelessness with a drop-in centre for anyone who needs crucial housing or homelessness-related information and guidance, and our floating support team helps people in the community address more serious housing-related challenges before they get worse.

Providing homes

We aim to break the cycle of homelessness by providing temporary homes with bespoke support for up to 100 people in Reading for periods of six to twelve months.

Rebuilding lives

Launchpad rebuilds lives to give clients the very best chance of success with a range of therapeutic activities, and support with education, training and employment.

THIS ROLE

The Fundraising Manager is responsible for the operational planning and implementation of all fundraising in line with strategic goals for the year, and delivering a range of fundraising events and projects within the charity’s developing fundraising programme – including supporter acquisition, supported stewardship communications, financial appeals and regular giving.

ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate is an experienced Fundraising Manager with a passion for helping the vulnerable, looking to work with a small team where you can make a real difference.

With excellent relationship building skills and significant experience of leading events and activities which drive individual donations, and corporate and community fundraising, you are looking for a new challenge and the chance to build a portfolio of innovative fundraising events and projects.

Professional, approachable, confident and empathetic, you love people and are great at motivating, developing, and managing effective performance to achieve successful outcomes - and meet ambitious fundraising targets

An adept project manager, you put the supporter at the heart of everything you do with experience of cultivating, developing and stewarding supporters to deliver a first-class experience.

You are ambitious in your approach, proactively managing stakeholders through excellent communication and planning skills.  You know your way around a fundraising CRM system, are competent with Microsoft packages and have experience of working with volunteers and managing a small team.

This is a superb opportunity for someone with drive, focus and a desire to work with our fantastic charity to help us to prevent homelessness in Reading.  You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team are working toward the same goals and are dedicated to making positive change, and a lasting impact on people’s lives.

Please note the role is primarily office based at our premises in Reading.  There is flexibility for some working at home. As a key service for vulnerable people in Reading, our service has been open throughout the pandemic.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. 

Please visit our website where you will find more information, including details on how to apply.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 29 October 2021.  Interviews will be held on 1st November 2021.

Whilst appointments will always be made on the merits of the application and performance in the selection process, Launchpad is committed to achieving greater diversity, inclusion and equity in our workforce – and actively encourages and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, beliefs or disability.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a background in securing income from charitable trusts and foundations to join our team. Groundswell has rapidly grown over the past few years; our #HealthNow campaign alongside the expansion of our Homeless Health Peer Advocate (HHPA) services and research consultancy across the country has grown our brand, networks and impact. Our turnover is just over £2million, bought in by a small but effective team generating income from a range of voluntary and statutory sources. Within Fundraising and Communications, we have a Director and a Communications Officer; yet colleagues across the organisation generate income from statutory sources and our social enterprises (research and training). We’re always working together to be as effective as possible.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join Groundswell – the value of taking a health approach to the homelessness crisis combined with our unique insight into the lived experience of homelessness is generating interest and opportunities. Nevertheless, we know that with the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, changes in commissioning and competition amongst charities who have had to change their fundraising approaches, means the future is unknown.

Working at Groundswell brings you a busy, positive, and enthusiastic environment which you’ll benefit from no matter where you are based. There is no shortage of dedicated staff and volunteers full of ideas on how to overcome homeless health inequalities and influence the sector to use the insight of lived experience to develop solutions to homelessness. You will be a crucial part of the team, working closely with the Senior Management Team, particularly the Fundraising and Communications Director to maintain relationships with our network of existing funders and grow Groundswell’s income. You will be experienced in trusts and foundations but enjoy variety in this role, for example engaging with corporate or individual supporters or assisting SMT with a statutory funding process. You will be a flexible worker with strong organisational, research and written communication skills. You will pride yourself in collaborative working to ensure the most successful chance of securing income, whilst being a self-starter who can manage their own workload effectively.

Application Process

1. Application

To make an application, please submit your CV along with a cover letter which explains:

• how you meet each of the areas outlined in the person specification contained in the job pack below and
• why you are interested in doing this job.

We are taking applications on a rolling basis and will consider them as they come in. Please submit your application via the link above or as contained in the job pack.

Interview

If you are shortlisted based on your application, we will invite you to an interview at Groundswell.

If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying, please email Becky, the Fundraising and Communications Director, via the details in the job pack and they will get back to you.

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The role will involve fundraising from Trusts and Foundations and overseeing individual and legacy giving campaigns, with one direct report. The successful candidate will be dynamic and organised with a proven track record in Trust fundraising.