Community Fundraising Officer
Aldershot, Hampshire (with travel to visit community groups)

Are you a fundraising professional with great relationship-building skills? Perhaps you’re an account management or business development professional looking to give back and move into the charity sector?

If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced and varied team and make a positive impact to your community.

About Us

We are Step by Step (SbS), a charity dedicated to supporting local young people who are going through hard times, including homelessness. Founded in 1987, we provide accommodation, personal development opportunities and specialist support services to help young people identify and fulfil their aspirations.

We’re now looking for a Community Fundraising Officer to join our lively Fundraising Team on a full-time basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of circa £27,000 per annum DOE
- Pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- 25 days’ leave plus Bank Holidays (rising with service)
- Flexible working patterns
- The option to work from home
- Free parking
- Work laptop and mobile phone

This is an incredible opportunity to take on a meaningful, rewarding role where your actions will make a difference to local people.

The funds you raise by inspiring members of the community will directly support our vital work, providing young people with the support and resources they need to overcome challenges and build brighter futures.

You will have the chance to work alongside an honest, open team who are passionate about changing lives and strive for excellence in all they do.

The Role

As a Community Fundraising Officer, you will be responsible for raising income from community groups.

You will build new relationships and encourage support from community groups such as schools, churches and golf clubs to raise funds, as well as maintaining existing support to secure future income.

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager, you will also:

- Manage, monitor and increase donations through community fundraising
- Lead the development of securing new supporters from new areas/groups
- Support community events and activities
- Represent the charity with a range of potential and current supporters
- Promote the charity through a variety of mediums including presentations and meetings

About You

To join us as a Community Fundraising Officer, you will need:

- Experience in fundraising with a successful track record of raising funds and/or a background of account management or business development
- An understanding of the charity sector
- A full, valid driving licence with access to your own vehicle and the willingness to travel
- Proficiency in MS office suite
- To be highly organised and an ability to prioritise a busy workload
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including face to face, on the telephone and in writing

Ideally, you will have experience of using a database system, but this is not essential.

Other organisations may call this role Charity Fundraiser, Fundraising Associate, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Community Fundraising Co-ordinator, Fundraising Co-ordinator, or Community Fundraising Assistant.

We’re also eager to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Business Development Executive, BDE, Account Executive, Account Manager, or Sales Executive.

The closing date for applications is 14th June 2020. We reserve the right to change the closing date should a suitable candidate is found. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

Please note, some aspects of our recruitment process may be altered due to the current COVID-19 situation. We are following advice and guidelines and will hold interviews remotely if required. 

Webrecruit and Step by Step are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are ready to make a real change to your local community as a Community Fundraising Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 40 hours per week (with some evening and weekend work)

Windle International is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated Fundraising Manager to create and lead on the fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping people who have been affected by conflict and marginalisation in East Africa to get a quality education, so that they can contribute to sustainable development and the creation of peaceful societies. 

Windle International (WI) is an international NGO, comprised of independent charitable organisations – our members - based in and operating across East Africa, the UK, the US, and Canada.

What we do

Starting from humble beginnings in 1977 with the establishment of Windle International Kenya in Nairobi by founder Dr Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington, we now operate in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, the UK, the US, and Canada.

Together, we empower refugees and people affected by conflict to achieve their academic potential, and contribute to sustainable development, by acting as a lead provider of quality education and training. We run education and vocational training programmes, manage Early Childhood Development and Vocational Training Centres, primary and secondary schools, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship programmes. Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity through education and training to make the most of their potential and contribute to sustainable development.

About the role

Windle International is the umbrella organisation responsible for representing, supporting and coordinating Windle’s work at an international level. Windle is at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build on our reputation for being a trusted and well-respected organisation and to increase support for our work. We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising Manager who has significant experience of fundraising, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns would be an asset.

This is a newly-created and pivotal position, and the successful post-holder will work closely with the recently appointed Communications and Advocacy Officer who is based in Oxford, UK. The role is part of a small, dedicated and friendly team and will have a lot of autonomy. It will involve close collaboration with the leadership and senior staff in our member offices in East Africa and Europe, and the trustees of the organisation. The role will require national (UK) and international travel. We welcome applications from people seeking to work from home, provided they can commit to spending regular time in the office in Oxford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s fundraising strategy whilst generating immediate impact. If you have a passion for humanitarian work, are experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and securing funding, we would love to hear from you.

Download the Fundraising Manager Recruitment Pack for more information and detailed job description.

One of the UK's largest children's charities are looking for a Community Fundraising Officer to join their successful team at their London Head office.

Location: London-Essex Border
Salary: c. £28,500 - 31,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Key Responsibilities and Activities will include:
-Consultation with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager, devise an operational marketing plan for growth across allocated community programmes
-Monitor and evaluate financial targets and KPIs, raising any potential shortfalls with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager and planning in contingencies when required
-Lead on developing and maintaining a portfolio of high value supporters, fundraising volunteers and organisations providing first class stewardship management and supporter care
-Advise and optimise the fundraising of supporters who wish to fundraise through their own efforts for the charity
-Influence key supporters and stakeholders within the community fundraising environment to deliver the organisations strategic goals
-Own and develop a portfolio of high value supporters, following an excellent
reward and recognition programme to maximise retention and repeat giving
rates
-Implement, manage and execute a proactive programme of activity to drive growth across the allocated community programme

In order to apply for this position, you should have the following skills and experience:
-Significant experience within community fundraising
-Experience of working with individuals, businesses and community groups in a community fundraising context.
-Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
-Excellent project management skills
-Strong organisational, multi-tasking and administrative skills
-Ability to build strong relationship

To find out more please send a copy of your CV to [email protected] Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment. Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted with further information.

Job Description

The post holder will be responsible for the following:

Community and Event Fundraising Support
• Act as Glass Door’s first point of contact for all community and event inquiries.
• Build and maintain relationships with community and event fundraisers, ensuring they are supported before, during and after their events.
• Register supporters and coordinate the sending of welcome packs, merchandise and thank you letters.
• Support on certain community fundraising, cultivation and stewardship events, including the annual Sleep Out and the annual supporter drinks reception.
• Draft copy for, update and create community and event fundraising pages on the Glass Door website and promotional emails which can be sent through the Glass Door mailing platform.
• Support with identifying new prospective community supporters and assist with the development and fulfilment of targeted approaches.

Work closely with theCommunications team to:
• Encourage fundraisers to share their fundraising stories for inclusion on social media and our website.
• Plan and deliver any marketing, press and social media requirements for events.
• Develop and implement the new Community Champions scheme.

Other Fundraising Support
• Assist the Fundraising Managers in the delivery of electronic and postal direct marketing appeals.
• Assist the Fundraising Managers in the development of an in memoriam and legacy giving scheme.
• Manage the process for monitoring, thanking and recognising donations in kind, working with colleagues across the organisation.

Fundraising Administration
• Manage the processing of donations, including scanning cheques, coding bank transfers and web donations, entering details in Donorflex database, banking cash, setting up Direct Debits, receiving in-kind donations and acknowledging/thanking donors via email or post.
• Create and update donor records on Donorflex, ensuring records are kept up to date, accurate and consistent at all times.
• Stay well informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and guidance from the Institute of Fundraising, ensure this is regularly communicated to the wider Fundraising team.
• Ensure all charity fundraising activity (including "in aid of" events) is compliant with relevant charity and statutory legislation and recognised code of practice.
Other
• Support the Fundraising Managers through conducting research into prospective corporate, individual and trust/foundation donors.
• Work alongside the Data Manager to develop and use the functions of the CRM system (Donorflex).

Person Specification

Essential
Personal Qualities
• Enthusiastic, engaging manner, with the confidence to talk to fundraisers and supporters.
• Empathetic attitude towards homeless and vulnerably-housed people.
• A confident self-starter who will hit the ground running.
• A team worker with an open, collaborative style and a practical, “can-do” approach.
• Commitment to our values of being welcoming; being open to all, without prejudice; compassionate; believing individuals can turn their lives around; and knowing we can have a bigger impact when we work together.
• Commitment to and understanding of the issues relating to equality of opportunity and the ability to implement change in this area.
• Ability to adhere to and implement Health & Safety, HR and operational policies.
• Willing to travel around London for occasional meetings and events including some evenings and weekends.
 

Qualifications and Experience
• Educated to degree level.
• Experience of using a fundraising database to segment and select data, produce reports and analyse information.
• Understanding and demonstrable experience of the use of social media, JustGiving and other online fundraising tools and platforms
• Experience of basic copywriting to produce fundraising letters.
 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Competent IT skills in standard Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook and supporter databases to maintain meticulous donor records and administration systems, in line with agreed protocols.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail, especially record-keeping and electronic filing.
• Strong written English and numeracy skills.
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills, professional telephone manner.
• Able to forward plan and schedule workflows.
• Able to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds.
• Excellent time management skills; able to work proactively unsupervised and use own initiative.

Desirable
• Experience using Donorflex, Mailchimp and Eventbrite (or similar).
• Experience of assisting with fundraising and community events.
• Experience of working alongside and managing volunteers.
• Experience of managing community relationships such as schools, churches or challenge events.
• Understanding of data protection requirements including GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice
• Fundraising qualification.
• Driving licence.

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join the dynamic LRMN team. LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugees and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing in south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, providing therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevent mental health problems,  integrate and engage in their community.

As our Fundraising Officer you will take responsibility for successful delivery of LRMN’s Fundraising Strategy 2020-2023 and develop internal fundraising practice and knowledge. You will proactively seek out funding opportunities, develop project concepts and proposals, and prepare and submit detailed applications for funding. You will work closely with the CEO, Campaigns and Communications Officer and managers at LRMN to ensure key messages, relevant services and other important information are incorporated in all fundraising applications and activities.

To be successful, you must have at least 4 years’ experience of fundraising with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices, proven experience of thinking, developing and delivering strategically and demonstrable record in developing and writing successful funding bids of at least £500k per year.

Awareness of issues and barriers faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accessing appropriate services is important and experience of working in the voluntary sector particularly in legal and welfare advice sector is desirable. You should be highly motivated and can work alone or as part of a team.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks after the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted this time.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer.

Maternity Action is the UK’s maternity rights charity dedicated to promoting, protecting and enhancing the rights of all pregnant women, new mothers and their families to employment, social security and health care. We deliver advice and casework to over 2,000 pregnant women and new parents each year and have an active programme of research, policy and campaigning.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to lead on our work with trusts and foundations.  The role will involve researching new funders and projects and preparing funding applications and reports to funders.  The role will work closely with the Director.  This is a new post and will focus on fundraising for 2021 and beyond as we are on track to meet targets this financial year.

We are looking for someone with experience of researching and preparing effective funding applications; preparing reports to funders; and excellent time management, including coordinating input from other staff.

The post is for twelve months with the possibility of extension.

The role will be part of our small team based in Finsbury Park, London.  The post is for 14 hours a week though we are prepared to consider applications for 10 hours or more. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements during normal business hours.  We are open to office working or home working from anywhere in the UK. 

Please send us an application outlining how you meet the selection criteria and your CV.  Applications close 8 June 2020.  Interviews will be held remotely on 17-18 June 2020.

Over the past seven years, Frontline has leveraged its success to build committed, high impact partnerships with a number of prestigious supporters including corporates, individuals, trusts and foundations. With significant support already pledged in our major gifts programme, the charity is now prioritising sustainable income growth in order to accelerate its impact and expansion.

We are recruiting an exceptional and experienced fundraising manager to work closely with the external relations director, our Senior Leadership team including the chief executive and the Board of Trustees to lead and manage the growth of Frontline’s fundraising programme, which has a current annual target of up to £2 million. This exciting role will suit a tenacious and inventive relationship builder, keen to make their mark on a growing and dynamic charity. The head of fundraising will devise and implement strategies to build and manage partnerships, working creatively to establish new income streams from major donor sources. They will also support our work with corporates, trusts and foundations.

Reporting to the external relations director, this role will manage two fundraising officers – one who leads on trust fundraising, and the other on corporate partnerships. A  fundraising and events coordinator, who sits in the communications team, also supports the fundraising team. The postholder will be a member of Frontline’s leadership group, representing the Fundraising team at monthly meetings with other heads of department and the Senior Leadership team.

About HART

HART was founded in 2004 by Baroness Cox to support people suffering from conflict and persecution in places often neglected by the international community. HART works where many larger humanitarian agencies cannot, delivering aid to some of the world’s most oppressed people and helping to build local capacity. HART works in partnership with community based organisations and develops strong relationships with local partners on the ground who are best placed to improve the wellbeing of their communities.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and results driven Fundraising Manager to identify, establish and manage relationships with major donors and potential donors including Trusts and Corporates in order to support HART’s annual fundraising targets.

The role is to:

• Develop a yearly fundraising strategy
• Identify a range of potential donors, engage and manage those relationships
• Write grant proposals
• Develop HART’s ‘Case for Support’
• Develop alliances with other NGOs
• Network and engage with businesses
• Work collaboratively with the team to enhance fundraising efforts
• Plan and coordinate funding approaches including developing log frames and theory of change in accordance with funder guidelines
• Produce monthly (internal) reports and quarterly (Board Meeting) reviews on the performance and progress of fundraising against agreed financial targets, operational activities and annual objectives
• Frequent communication with Projects Officer on donor requirements i.e. deadlines/report requirements
• Manage relevant due diligence processes
• Keep up to date on institutional donor trends in line with global development goals
• Support other areas of fundraising as required
• Work closely with Fundraising & Communications Manager and Projects Officer to ensure understanding of any implications, risks and opportunities of funding applications/awards.

About you

The successful candidate will be able to confidently communicate the crucial work undertaken by our partner organisations in 8 countries to a range of potential supporters and new stakeholders. With excellent communication and influencing skills, combined with the gravitas required to build effective relationships with senior executives, you will drive and deliver new opportunities and deliver winning charity pitches.

In order to succeed you will have:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Be highly motivated by the charity’s work in supporting and empowering persecuted communities around the world;
• Strong IT skills and ability to build effective relationships and influence and persuade stakeholders.

Person specification:

• 3-5 years of fundraising experience with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices
• Demonstrable experience of building strong and trusting relationships with corporates
• A self starter with a track record of growing income generation, specifically raising unrestricted income
• Pitching and proposal writing experience
• Creative and innovative in all aspects of work
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• An interest in and understanding of HART’s values and ethos  

*This role is part-time, requiring 2-3 days a week, at a salary of up to £20,000 - £30,000. The role is based in our Northwest London offices. As part of a small but lively team, the role is managed by the CEO and works closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

If interested, please apply with your CV and cover letter detailing how your experience fits the job description. We look forward to hearing from you. 

We're looking for an enthusiastic, results driven Fundraising Manager to help to ensure that we raise enough funds to run our projects. 

International Communities Organisation empowers communities, guided by its vision of self-determination and the values of development and human rights. It fosters an environment where cultures are respected, and organisations within these communities are free to pave the way for their own development.

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for managing ICO’s relationship with trust and foundations as well as potential major donors, regional and international proposals and corporate sponsors.

The role involves identifying new Trust, Foundation, Grant and Corporate funders and stewarding those already identified; researching appropriate ICO projects that meet funding criteria; writing compelling and transparent bid applications and filing accurate reports and financial accounts in a timely manner.

You will

• engage with Programme Manager and others to obtain information needed in order to properly complete funding applications. 
• identify and maximise any funding opportunities.
• lead on ensuring that grant applications are finalised and submitted in a timely manner and meet the required criteria.
• complete  funding bids to support delivering the right to self determination projects as set out in the recommendation letter.
• undertake proactive, responsive and accurate research on prospects and potential sources of funding on core right to self-determination projects such as Research, Publishing, ICO Fellowship Projects, Forum for Cities in Transition.
• help manage Project Workers (Volunteers) and identify their workload related to fundraising.
•  working with the Director and Programmer Manager and colleagues, assist in making applications to Trusts and Foundations.
• maintain effective communications so as to work as a team. 
• provide a brief email at the end of each week to summarise work undertaken and progresses. Review meeting at the end of each month to discuss fundraising pipeline and progress report outlining where we are with funders.

To join us in this you’ll need to have...

• Proven experience of exceeding targets
• Excellent ability to motivate and influence people 
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people
• Demonstrative ability to effectively manage budgets and multi-tasking to meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events
• Confident in curating a variety of proposals and reports
• Excellent time management experience to control and develop your own pipeline and portfolios

The fundraising manager can work at our Oxford Street office or home-based during the Covid-19 outbreak until further notice from the government. Please send us a copy of your CV with a cover letter by clicking on Apply.

Note: Your Cover Letter should outline your interest and explain how you meet the roles criteria with clear track of records in fundraising, i.e please explain past leadership activities in fundraising with direct and clear references to the methodologies and achievements and quantitative as well as qualitative examples. During March and April 2020 on-line interviews are being arranged.

Senior Regional Fundraising Officer, 6-Month Fixed Term Contract, Central London (Covering West of England and Wales) - £32,000 PA Pro Rata

• Are you experienced in maximising income from regional fundraising?
• Do you have a background in promoting fundraising events, generating legacy enquiries and establishing corporate partnerships?
• Would you like to work for an international charity?

Pro-Marketing are working with a fantastic international charity who are seeking a Senior Regional Fundraising Officer for 6 months. In this role you will be responsible for growing the organisation's network of volunteer fundraising groups and individuals in the region by researching, identifying and inducting new volunteer fundraisers.

What's great about this organisation?

• 25 days annual leave
• Strong pension and health plans
• Season ticket loan
• Flexible working opportunities
• New central London offices
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle racks and on-site showers
• On-site yoga classes and massage options
• Sociable after work pub trips

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Generating legacy enquiries and pledges whilst establishing regional corporate partnerships

• Providing great stewardship, training and monitoring to a network of volunteers fundraising groups and individuals
• Ensuring all volunteers adhere to the Fundraising Code of Conduct and remain GDPR compliant
• Building relationships and promoting the organisation's work and fundraising activities to new groups
• Promoting legacy fundraising and leaving a gift in your will to prospect supporters

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful track-record in regional community fundraising
• A background in managing fundraising campaigns and events
• Proven experience in recruiting and stewarding high value volunteer fundraisers
• Good knowledge of the IOF's fundraising code of practice and procedures
• A full valid driving licence and can work evenings and weekends when required
• The ability to stay away from home overnight to meet business needs (approx. 10 nights per year)

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Senior Regional Fundraising Officer role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP as Skype interviews are being arranged:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

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Senior Regional Fundraising Officer, 6-Month Fixed Term Contract, Central London (Covering West of England and Wales) - £32,000 PA Pro Rata

• Are you experienced in maximising income from regional fundraising?
• Do you have a background in promoting fundraising events, generating legacy enquiries and establishing corporate partnerships?
• Would you like to work for an international charity?

Pro-Marketing are working with a fantastic international charity who are seeking a Senior Regional Fundraising Officer for 6 months. In this role you will be responsible for growing the organisation's network of volunteer fundraising groups and individuals in the region by researching, identifying and inducting new volunteer fundraisers.

What's great about this organisation?

• 25 days annual leave
• Strong pension and health plans
• Season ticket loan
• Flexible working opportunities
• New central London offices
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle racks and on-site showers
• On-site yoga classes and massage options
• Sociable after work pub trips

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Generating legacy enquiries and pledges whilst establishing regional corporate partnerships

• Providing great stewardship, training and monitoring to a network of volunteers fundraising groups and individuals
• Ensuring all volunteers adhere to the Fundraising Code of Conduct and remain GDPR compliant
• Building relationships and promoting the organisation's work and fundraising activities to new groups
• Promoting legacy fundraising and leaving a gift in your will to prospect supporters

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful track-record in regional community fundraising
• A background in managing fundraising campaigns and events
• Proven experience in recruiting and stewarding high value volunteer fundraisers
• Good knowledge of the IOF's fundraising code of practice and procedures
• A full valid driving licence and can work evenings and weekends when required
• The ability to stay away from home overnight to meet business needs (approx. 10 nights per year)

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Senior Regional Fundraising Officer role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP as Skype interviews are being arranged:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

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Corporate and  Community Fundraising Manager

c.£30,000-£40,000 pa + extensive range of benefits

North London based

Insignia Recruit is currently working with a leading private hospital based in a well appointed, easy to access location in North London. As you would expect, our client offers the highest quality of care to patients and all profits fund their on-site Hospice which treats in excess of 3,000 terminally ill patients and their families every year.

As an experienced Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager, your brief will be to generate awareness and funding for the fantastic work they do. You will also have the opportunity to develop and deliver a corporate and community fundraising strategy aligned to the agreed budget while also increasing the number and range of donors and support fundraising activities throughout the department. Ideally therefore, you will have significant experience managing the fundraising space, encompassing a broad range of income-generating activity.

In more detail you will:

• Have experience in managing change at both a strategic and operational level

• Demonstrate skills in recruiting, managing, developing and motivating teams

• Be experienced in researching, developing, delivering and evaluating business opportunities

• Understand the principals of effective community and corporate fundraising

• Ideally have knowledge or experience of hospice fundraising

• Be adept at developing and managing a significant budget and operational plan.

In return you can expect the salary as indicated, plus benefits such as private health cover, ongoing training and development, discounts at local, national and online shops, interest-free season ticket loan, Cycle to Work scheme, Childcare vouchers and participation in Employee Service Excellence recognition rewards.

If you believe you are the ideal candidate for this lovely position, please apply online using the link provided and quoting reference CJ1. 

Closing date:  5th April 2020

Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Role details: 

Job title: Head of Fundraising

Department: Fundraising

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary: Competitive 

Hours of work: 40 hours per week 

Job description: 

Founders4Schools are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to lead their fundraising activities. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for income generation within the organisation and will report to the Managing Director. 

Founders4Schools is an award-winning educational-tech charity which connects children and young people with inspirational role models to raise their aspirations, to fulfil their potential and to prepare them for the rapidly changing world of work. We have created a simple, free-to-use digital platform which enables teachers all over the UK to connect with employers and professionals in their local community. Our work aims to tackle inequality by providing equal access to the world of work, to support young people by connecting what they learn at school with future careers and to provide young people with the confidence they need to take their first steps into the workplace. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to have an entrepreneurial and self-directed approach to fundraising and have the ability to work collaboratively with your colleagues. You will have experience across a range of fundraising disciplines with a focus on corporate partnerships, securing grants from trusts and foundations and major donors. You will need to have experience of writing and implementing a fundraising strategy, be skilled in managing internal and external stakeholders and have excellent communication skills 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and determined individual who is eager to make a big difference in a small but rapidly growing educational-tech charity. 

Main duties: 

Corporate Fundraising

Design and deliver on an effective fundraising strategy to meet corporate fundraising targets agreed with the Managing Director, attracting new five and six figure corporate donors. 

• Actively marshall our volunteer and partner networks to identify new corporate supporters
• Create compelling partnership proposals to attract new support with detailed business cases for specific projects
• Meet and pitch to board level members of SMEs and to CSR teams in larger organisations. 
• Prepare and deliver impact reports to funders annually or within prescribed deadlines as required

Trusts and Foundations

Design and deliver on an effective fundraising strategy to meet the trust and foundation target as agreed with the Managing Director, attracting new five and six figure grants. 

• Undertake research to identify potential funders
• Prepare high quality, detailed and compelling trust applications and proposals, marshalling the latest data from Founders4Schools and about youth employability in general. 
• Ensure grant deliverables align with operational strategy
• Keep an accurate record of applications, contact, income and reporting requirements for all trusts and foundations income enabling quick reporting on income and accurate prediction of predicted income.

Major Donor Income 

Work with the MD and other stakeholders such as our Advisory Council and Trustees to identify and develop engagement approaches to high net worth individuals. 

Finance

• Keep accurate records of and ensure timely collection of income across all fundraising streams and thank all donors appropriately. 
• Report regularly to the Board of Trustees on fundraising activities and progress against targets. 
• Prepare an annual budget with the Managing Director
• Achieve targets by the end of the year. 

Management

• Effectively line-manage a small team 

Person Specification

Essential

Personal track record of delivering against set income targets

Experience of writing and implementing a fundraising strategy 

Experience of identifying and building relationships with new fundraising prospects. 

Extensive experience in building successful corporate partnerships and sponsorship package

Considerable experience of creating successful fundraising bids and delivering income from trusts and foundations

Excellent verbal and written skills

Convincing presentation and negotiation skills

Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and convey a genuine passion for our cause

Proven ability to work with colleagues from a range of disciplines

Strong administrative skills and ability to prioritise across multiple work streams 

To be passionate about raising the aspirations of children and young people. 

Desirable

Experience in orchestrating individual giving campaigns and encouraging regular donations

Experience in organising fundraising events

Experience, Education & Professional Skills 

At least five years of experience in charity fundraising with a proven track record in generating income from corporate and trust funders.

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience 

Please apply online with your CV and cover letter. Please explain why you want this role, what you would bring to the team and how your skills and experience would enable us to increase our success. 

We are looking for a fundraiser with ambition and an entrepeneurial spirit. This role has exciting opportunities. The Village is a dynamic organisation with projects in the UK, Lesotho and the West Bank supporting excluded people. We provide them support to reintegrate into their local communities through education, skills, well-being and social engagement. Each project is based on a 'village'. This individual must be able to demonstrate imagination and the ability to think beyond just traditional fundraising.

We are looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial self starter with a proven record in fundraising who can hit the ground running. At least 3-5 years experience working in the charity sector. Someone who is excited about joining a young organisation, and who can come up with the strategy and then successfully execute it. Needs a background in trust and foundation bid writing (preferably with statutory experience), as well as demonstrating progressive thinking around less traditional means of fundraising. There is an opportunity to also develop corporate relationships. Needs to be target driven (year 1 - £180k) and will be remunerated on a performance basis.

The role is UK based working remotely, with need to travel specifically to London and Birmingham area with potential opportunities to travel internationally to support the overseas projects local fundraising plans. This individual will be able to help shape the fundraising thinking across the whole organisation.

Two references will be requested.