About Future Frontiers

In the UK, family income is the strongest predictor of how well a young person will do at school and the future opportunities they will have. Future Frontiers exists to change this. Our vision is of a society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.

We are an award-winning education charity with an innovative approach to tackling educational inequality in the UK. Our mission is to provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure and fulfilling employment. By partnering with schools and forward-thinking businesses we deliver a high-impact coaching programme to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We recently developed an ambitious 5-year strategy which adds a second year to our programme and provides even more 1 to 1 support for young people, deepening our impact.

The strategy sets out how we will achieve our strategic vision statement: between 2021 and 2026, Future Frontiers will design, develop and rigorously evaluate an enhanced two-year programme that achieves meaningful long-term impact at the post-16 transition, transforming the life-chances of disadvantaged young people. During this period we will support over 16,000 disadvantaged young people. You can read more about our impact so far in our Annual Impact Reports on our website.

Why we need you

We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join our small and friendly Fundraising Team and play a key role in securing a vital proportion of the charity’s income that will help to make a meaningful difference in the lives of disadvantaged young people.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Fundraising and work alongside another Fundraiser to research funding opportunities and develop our prospect pipeline. You will write funding enquiries and applications; write funding reports and case studies; and support the delivery of excellent supporter engagement.

Your primary focus will be on charitable Trusts and Foundations, but there will also be opportunities to get involved in our work to engage philanthropists and corporate businesses and their staff as volunteer fundraisers.

Candidates who have lived experiences relatable to our young people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Your responsibilities

Prospect research and pipeline development

You will complete research to find charitable Trusts and Foundations that have the potential to support Future Frontiers for the first time. You will use this knowledge to support the development of our prospect pipeline for the coming years, including making recommendations for our funding ask and amount.

Enquiries and applications

You will write enquiries and applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support will make a difference for disadvantaged young people. You will clearly outline the need for our work, the details of our programme and the outcomes for participating pupils, and our impact to-date.

Reports and case studies

You will write reports that are tailored to each recipient and demonstrate how their funding has made a different for disadvantaged young people. You will clearly outline activities, successes, challenges and pupils’ achievements, and demonstrate the impact of their funding for young people, including the gathering of case studies.

Supporter engagement 

You will support the planning and delivery of high-quality, tailored communications and engagement opportunities for existing and potential supporters.

About You

Experience

● Writing (essential): Experience of writing complex documents to fulfil specific aims.
● Research (essential): Experience of completing independent research.
● Building relationships (essential): Experience of building relationships with stakeholders.
● Experience of the charity sector and/or fundraising (desirable): Understanding of the charity sector, the role of fundraising and good practice in fundraising.

Skills and competencies

You should be able to demonstrate all or most of these:

● Written communication: You write clearly, concisely and compellingly.
● Spoken communication: You present detailed information with clarity.
● Attention to detail: You have high levels of perception, accuracy and the ability to tailor communications.
● Organisational skills: You can manage your time and tasks independently and follow processes.
● Curiosity: You are willing and interested to learn about fundraising and supporters.

What we can offer you

• Generous annual leave of 27 days + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year
• Flexible working: core hours 11am – 4pm and regular working from home as standard, 4pm finish on Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous parental pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion

Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and students as individuals. We believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms, including disability, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, life experiences, socio-economic background, and religion.

We encourage everyone to apply for our roles. If you would like to talk to us about working at Future Frontiers in advance of your application, particularly in regards to diversity, we strongly encourage you to contact us via email and we will arrange a call. We’d love to hear from you.

To improve the diversity of the team we are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have not been to university or who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.

How to Apply

● To apply, please fill out our application form by answering these questions and attaching your CV.

1. Tell us why you want to work at Future Frontiers. What is it about us that excites you? (Max. 1,500 characters)

2. With direct reference to the experience, skills and competencies listed in the job description, please tell us the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Fundraising Officer, giving evidence for each reason. (Max. 2,500 characters)

3. Tell us about a document you have written, ideally within a professional context. We want to know:

• The purpose of the document
• Any planning and/or research you completed
• How you approached structuring and writing the document
• Any feedback and/or outcomes resulting from the document. (Max. 1,500 characters)

Please note that, given the nature of the Fundraising Officer role, we will be assessing your quality of
written communication in your answers, including clarity, spelling and grammar.

● Deadline: Monday 20th June 2022, 9am
● Initial interviews expected to be held on Tuesday 28th June 2022, via video call.
● Final, in-person interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 5th July 2022, at our offices.

EVENTS AND CHALLENGE FUNDRAISING OFFICER

Location: Office based in Maidenhead with hybrid working arrangements, a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. You should be within a reasonable commute of Maidenhead, which has fantastic direct train links and is located a 10-minute walk from the station. Maidenhead is a direct line stop from Paddington, London, with journeys taking approximately 35-45 minutes.

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 2 years

Salary: Circa £30-31,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

About the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is a highly respected and prestigious global organisation. We honour and care for the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring their sacrifice will never be forgotten. The battlefields may be long gone, but our cemeteries, memorials, records, events, community, and outreach programmes remain an important and abiding memorial to all those who fell. They are the last physical and human reminders we have of those world-changing conflicts.

About the CWGF
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) is the charitable arm of the CWGC. The CWGF highlights the work of the CWGC through diverse projects that actively engage new audiences and find innovative ways to involve the whole community with our work - through education and outreach, voluntary activity, arts and heritage projects, local research and partnership working.

About this Role and You

As our first Events and Challenge Fundraising Officer you will be responsible for generating and growing income through development and delivery of a wide programme of events. You will bring new supporters to the organisation by ensuring exceptional event experiences and you will plan and deliver the supporter journeys to ensure ongoing engagement.

In this role, you will be strategically planning, costing and delivering a range of events within a fast-growing charity that is going through an exciting period of growth. This is an exciting mix of donor and sponsor engagement, event planning, administrative support, delivery and stewardship. As a critical member of small and dynamic team, the role will be high pressure, with challenging targets, and a lot of hands-on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate and driven fundraiser who has excellent event/project management experience. You will be an exceptional organiser, able to manage multiple projects within budget and driven to meet deadlines and income targets. Excellent communication skills are essential and as a team-player you will be able to build strong and meaningful relationships and offer exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate a calm and adaptable approach as there will be times when you will be working with minimal supervision. You will also have a good working knowledge of databases. Some travel and attendance at evening and weekend events may be required, so it is essential you have a full UK driving licence.

In addition, we are looking for applicants who share our Values of Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Communication, Professionalism and Commitment.

What We Offer:

• A generous holiday allocation, with 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30
• Paid public holidays
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
• Up to six times salary Life Assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• We offer piece of mind for our employees travelling on business via International SOS

How to Apply

Simply apply by sending us your CV, completed application form and cover letter Visit our website for more details about the role and for a downloadable copy of the application form.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to creating a respectful work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where any unlawful and/or unfair discrimination is eliminated. We will not unlawfully discriminate directly or indirectly in recruitment or employment on grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation or marital status, religion or belief.

Join our charity and make a difference. We offer therapies/support to anyone affected by cancer. Free parking and close to Purley station.

We invite you to join us as our Community Fundraiser to lead a small team who deal with an established supporter base, manage events and develop new opportunities for fundraising.

Your work will include building new and developing existing fundraising relationships in the community in order to increase income. This will include raising funds from individuals, events and community organisations such as local businesses, schools and golf clubs and developing ongoing positive relationships.

Our small fundraising team has dedicated admin support together with that of an experienced fundraiser. You will need to be comfortable working independently and be able to manage your own work load and set priorities.

The successful candidate will probably have worked in the charity sector and must have good communication and customer service skills, together with relevant experience as a fundraiser.

Reporting to the Executive, this position can be a full-time role for 37.5 hrs per week or part-time and flexible working office days and hours will be an option. Occasionally some work outside normal office hours may be required. Candidates interested in working part-time should apply.

To apply for this position, in the first instance submit your CV plus a covering letter making clear your suitability for the role against the attached Job Specification.

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

The Fundraising Partnerships and Trusts Officer, is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of a rolling programme of prospect identification, research and nurturing of relationships, specifically for: Trusts, Foundations, Corporates. The post holder will assist in maximising support from these fundraising streams, drafting and submitting applications and other approaches to prospective funders and donors to increase income. In addition to developing persuasive cases for support in line with organisational priorities, the post holder will ensure that the activities for which funds are sought are impactful, measurable and can be effectively reported on to funders. The post holder will also be required to support with and attend fundraising events with the purpose of relationship building, nurture and networking.

The post holder will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and will need to develop a thorough understanding of Women’s Aid’s work, business plans and strategic priorities.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 

1. Fundraising
   1. To take responsibility for and lead on the completion of a number of core and restricted funding applications to large and small Trusts and Foundations, contributing to the team’s annual fundraising targets.
   2. Assist in the development of, and help to implement a strategy for maximising income from Trusts, Foundations, Corporate partnerships.
   3. To be responsible for maintaining a portfolio of potential funders through regular research, identifying new income streams from Trusts, Foundations and Corporate partnership opportunities and potential Major Donors.
   4. To be responsible for maintaining the Trust/Corporate prospect pipeline, ensuring information is accurate and up to date and risks to the pipeline are flagged
   5. To support with the development and nurture of relationships with high value individuals, including planning and attending fundraising events.
   6. Use research findings to support the fundraising team in a range of formats, from detailed briefings to short biographies.
   7. Support the Trust team with compiling large fundraising bids.
   8. To be responsible for maintaining records on all reporting and re-application deadlines, working closely with Finance and project teams as required.
   9. Supporting with the development of funding proposals for prospective and existing Major Donors and Corporate partners.
   10. Support with recruitment and relationship management of small corporate partnerships as required.
   11. To be responsible for creating a reporting schedule and template for project teams to feed into.
   12. To business partner with other teams within the organisation to support with building robust business cases.

1. Information management, monitoring and evaluation

1. Take responsibility for ensuring that full records of contacts are maintained on the Fundraising database, the trusts tracker and relevant reports are produced, in line with GDPR best practice
2. Establish appropriate means of monitoring and evaluating activity, and ensure that funder reports are delivered to meet deadlines.
3. Work proactively cross organisationally to keep abreast of new developments within Women’s Aid and new funding opportunities.
    

1. Financial
    
   1. Ensure that donations are quickly and correctly processed and acknowledged and that reports are available in the appropriate format.

4. Information management monitoring and evaluation
 

4.1 Provide time management to assist with cross department projects based bid research and development.

4.2 Keep abreast of new developments and funding opportunities.
 

5. Contact and liaison
 

5.1 Develop and manage supporter relationships, sharing information and leads as appropriate.

5.2 Work closely with other members of the Women’s Aid Fundraising team and support with key donor accounts which span multiple fundraising disciplines, ensuring that approaches to prospects are co-ordinated effectively for the long term benefit of Women’s Aid.

5.3 Liaise where appropriate with external agencies and suppliers.
 

6. Quality control
 

6.1. Take responsibility for ensuring that applications and reports are completed to the criteria and standard as specified by the funder and that they are reflective of Women’s Aid’s mission and values and conform to Women’s Aid’s branding standards.

6.2. Ensure the highest level of standards of data capture, in accordance with GDPR regulations, are maintained on the organisations CRM, ensuring a complete accurate and up-to-date information on all donors and prospects. This includes but is not limited to information on giving history, relationships, contacts, proposals submitted etc.
 

7. Expectations
 

7.1 To travel to meetings and events throughout the UK, which may require overnight stays.

7.2 To occasionally work unsociable hours e.g attending evening or weekend meetings/conferences or travel to other Women’s Aid offices.

7.3 To be responsible for maintaining the quality and consistency of Women’s Aid’s message within the scope of fundraising and for ensuring that all activity is undertaken in such a way as will not compromise the good name of Women’s Aid or its legal or financial liability.

7.4 To attend and contribute to team and departmental meetings.

7.5 To attend and contribute to the supervision and appraisal process.

7.6 To uphold and promote Women’s Aid’s policies ensuring that their intention and spirit is followed.

7.7 Other duties that may from time to time, be necessary and compatible with the nature and grade of the post.
 

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Fundraising Officer

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Proven track record of effective prospect research building a varied fundraising portfolio.
• Experience of researching and developing targeted proposals for presentation to prospective funders.
• Experience of fundraising from Trusts, Foundations and/or corporates
• Experience of researching and developing targeted proposals for presentation to prospective funders.
• Experience of developing and maintaining long term relationships with funders/wealthy individuals.
• Experience of writing detailed reports to funders.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential:

• Excellent written skills including writing persuasive copy for funding proposals.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate patterns of support ensuring that full records are maintained on the database.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face to face and in writing, together with the ability to make presentations on fundraising ideas and the work of Women’s Aid to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrable initiative and determination.
• Proven ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to prioritise work.
• Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• Experience of writing reports on activities, summarising and analysing figures to make recommendations

• Experience of working within agreed budgetary constraints, ensuring that expenditure is maintained within budgets, and income is closely monitored.
• Knowledge of the Women’s and Domestic Abuse sector.
• Experience of using a Fundraising database, such as Raiser’s Edge.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid;
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities;
• Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours as required.

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms of appointment:  Offer of employment is subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS check at the appropriate level and a satisfactory Pre Employment Health Questionnaire at the expense of WAFE. Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.  This will normally be of six months (less for short term contracts).  During this time an employee will be expected to establish their suitability for the post. During the probationary period employment may be terminated in writing, giving one week's notice by either party (this may be waived by mutual agreement). Only any statutory dismissal procedure will apply during the probationary period. There is no probationary period for contracts of under 3 months.

Salary:  £26,895. (On an incremental scale guided by the WA pay scale points 29-33) + benefits.  Salary is paid in arrears through bank credit by the 25th of each month.  Part time staff receive pro-rata payment based on hours worked.

Working hours:  The standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week, based in Bristol (or London); benefits include a generous bank holidays and annual leave package and contributory pension scheme.

Support and supervision:  Women’s Aid has a commitment to providing regular supervision and support to staff with annual appraisals forming a key part of staff development.  We have a training policy in place and encourage staff to take an active role in their career development plan.

Pension:  Women’s Aid is enrolled with the People’s Pension scheme. Women’s Aid normally contributes 7% of salary and the employee contributes 3% towards the group pension scheme. Eligible staff will be automatically enrolled on the scheme when they have successfully completed the 3 month interim probationary review.  .

Annual Leave:  Women’s Aid offers an annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year rising by one day per year until 30 days annual leave per year is reached.  In addition, we offer 8 days public holidays plus 2 additional days in March and August. All leave entitlement is calculated pro-rata for part time employees.

Other leave:  Employees have contractual rights to time off for reasons of sickness, maternity and other circumstances. 

Period of notice: 1 month after your probationary period has been completed.

Union:  You have a right to membership of a trade union. Women’s Aid recognises Unison.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996:  To confirm your right to work in the UK, Women’s Aid will need to see the original of at least one document from a specified list. Most commonly this is a British Passport.

Additional information is available on request.

TRUSTS & CORPORATE FUNDRAISING OFFICER

Location: Location: Maidenhead, Head Office based with Remote Working offered

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 2 years

Salary: Circa £30-31,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience, plus a Facilities Allowance of £1,200 per annum, pro rata

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

About the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is a highly respected and prestigious global organisation. We honour and care for the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring their sacrifice will never be forgotten. The battlefields may be long gone, but our cemeteries, memorials, records, events, community, and outreach programmes remain an important and abiding memorial to all those who fell. They are the last physical and human reminders we have of those world-changing conflicts.

About the CWGF
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) is the charitable arm of the CWGC. The CWGF highlights the work of the CWGC through diverse projects that actively engage new audiences and find innovative ways to involve the whole community with our work - through education and outreach, voluntary activity, arts and heritage projects, local research and partnership working.

About this Role and You

As our first Trusts & Corporate Fundraising Officer you will be responsible for generating and growing income by researching and developing excellent written applications and reports. You will need to stay abreast of all fundraising opportunities the charity has to offer and prepare strong and compelling grant proposals for all fundable areas of the charity, often working closely with colleagues from other teams.

You will bring new corporate supporters to the organisation through Identifying and building excellent relationships with businesses that lead to partnerships, sponsorship and additional support including Charity of the Year partnerships.

In this role you will be strategically planning, costing and delivering a range of activities and initiatives within a fast-growing charity that is going through an exciting period of growth. As a critical member of small and dynamic team, the role will be high pressure, with challenging targets, and a lot of hands-on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a strategic and driven fundraiser who has excellent experience of securing significant income from partnerships with Trusts and/or Corporates. You will be well organised, able to manage multiple projects within budget and driven to meet deadlines and income targets. Excellent communication skills are essential and as a team-player you will be able to build strong and meaningful relationships and offer exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders. You will be able to work with minimum supervision and possess excellent time-management skills. You will have also have some experience of working with databases.

In addition, we are looking for applicants who share our Values of Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Communication, Professionalism and Commitment.

What We Offer:

• A generous holiday allocation, with 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30
• Paid public holidays
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
• Up to six times salary Life Assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• We offer piece of mind for our employees travelling on business via International SOS

How to Apply

Please visit our careers web page at for further details about the role and how to apply.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to creating a respectful work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where any unlawful and/or unfair discrimination is eliminated. We will not unlawfully discriminate directly or indirectly in recruitment or employment on grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation or marital status, religion or belief.

This is a varied and interesting opportunity to combine a love of animals with a passion for online fundraising. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm for the charity sector and ideas on how we can continue to grow our supporter base. There is some flexibility with hours of work and there is potential for the right candidate to start or continue on the path towards a rewarding career in charity fundraising.

Candidates looking for career changes from the fields of marketing, copywriting, digital marketing, communications, events management or journalism may find this a good fit. However, we are open-minded about candidates’ backgrounds. The role is office-based and while there are annual events to attend and some ‘hands-on’ work, good administrative skills and attention to detail are more important.

• To support the Fundraising Manager with raising funds from diverse sources including online, community events, Membership, campaigns and appeals, paid for events and training.
• To come up with new ideas for fundraising and to keep abreast of trends and developments in the sector. Competence with social media is essential.

Experience in a similar role is highly desirable. Specifically, some experience of using some of the following platforms is advantageous:

Facebook, Instagram, web Content Management Systems, CRM, Mail Chimp, Buffer, Canva, Google Analytics, Google Ad Words, Just Giving, Google Business, YouTube, Linked In.

This role is predominantly office based and we are looking for someone to be able to work 3 days each week and, although this will need to include a Friday, we are open minded and flexible with regard to other days and hours.  

There will be occasional weekend working (summer events) at our family friendly local events such as fun dog shows.  Time in lieu will be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small and friendly team and make a real difference.

The Almshouse Association which nationally supports, promotes, and represents over 1,600 independent Almshouse charities! Guiding on all aspects of Almshouse management, supporting member charities with the provision of up-to-date policies and governance advice, seminars and training, grants and loans and representation, as well as offering a single point of contact helpline!

General Description of Responsibilities:

• You will provide administrative and direct support to delivering the fundraising strategy.
• You will enjoy organising events and will be involved in the co-ordinating of fundraising events.
• You will excel in establishing and maintaining individual contacts to assist with raising funds for the charity.

If you are driven and passionate about the industry and looking to make a real difference in your next role, then we would love to hear from you.

• We are looking for a confident communicator, someone who will be an excellent ambassador for the charity.   
• Can demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be self-motivated!
• Have an ability to contact potential donors directly and establish good relations and rapport with them
• Have the instinct to natural attention to detail
• To be comfortable undertaking detailed research and to make a tailored fundraising pitch is desirable
• Effective at building relationships
• A born natural team player
• Able to show initiative
• Passionate about customer service

 Tasks:

• Oversee delivery of the fundraising plan
• Co-ordinate with our fundraising consultants
• Manage and co-ordinate donor events
• Establish and maintain donor relations
• Establish a legacy campaign and maintain legacy relations
• Arrange CEO meetings with high-net-worth individuals
• Maintain a fundraising database of existing and potential donors
• Seek and manage sponsorship opportunities
• Establish and maintain warm contacts with potential donors
• Research and approach new donors
• Co-ordinate events looking to build relationships with donors
• Write to and maintain records of contacts for funders

• Hours of work are 9.00am to 5.30pm (5 days per week) 
• Salary £30,000
• Employers pension contribution of 10%
• 28 days holiday
• Office location Wokingham, Berkshire, England.
• Job Type: Full-time 

Join our team as our new Fundraising Manager

Location: Kingston upon Thames - Hybird - remote and office based

Hours: Part-time - 21 hours per week (flexible working, and job share considered)

Salary: £33,000 – 39,000 pro-rata (£23,000-28,000 for 21 hours)

Leave: 26 days per annum plus bank holidays

Reports to: Director

Staff reporting: Bid Writer, Digital Engagement Coordinator

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to lead RAK’s fundraising functions across multiple income streams. With the support from the Director and Board of Trustees Fundraising Manager is responsible for developing, overseeing and delivering fundraising initiatives.

The Fundraising Manager will play an active part in strategic direction of the charity and decision making on a senior management level.

This is an exciting time to join Refugee Action Kingston with an established fundraising team and strong pull of supporters to build new successes on. The charity is under-going transformation with growing team, re-branding and exciting local partnership projects.

Refugee Action Kingston:

Refugee Action Kingston is a frontline charity that supports people from the asylum-seeking and refugee communities to integrate into the local area. We deliver a range of services including welfare, immigration and legal advice, education, counselling, and careers guidance.

Purpose of the role:

To hold lead responsibility across fundraising functions of the charity to generate income and meet organisational targets and ensuring development opportunities are effectively maximised.

This role requires proven experience of successful grant writing and the ability to demonstrate record of fundraising achievements across multiple income streams.

Main Areas of Accountability

Fundraising

• Responsible for the development and the implementation of RAK’s Fundraising Strategy, in line with organisational strategy and resources.
• To provide the highest standard of stewardship to existing donors and supporters to maximise income and ensure long-term funding relationships.
• Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of the services provided at Refugee Action Kingston.

Trusts & Foundations, Statutory

• Securing regular income by producing and submitting appealing fundraising applications to trusts & foundations or statutory funding.
• Working with a Bid Writer to ensure successful funding pipeline for the needs of RAK’s services.
• Researching, monitoring, and identifying new funding opportunities for the developments of existing or new services and organisational capacity.
• Reporting to funders in line with funding criteria, objectives and the specified outcomes conditional to the funding.

Individual Giving

• Ensuring that donations are acknowledged in an appropriate and timely manner in line with the stewardship policy
• Managing the charity’s supporter database and online donations
• Developing an excellent supporters journey via digital means and channels
• Preparing appealing fundraising campaigns and cases for support to the general public

Business Development

• Working with Digital Community Engagement Officer to maximise income from the online charity shop, social media channels and other digital channels.
• Keeping up to date with professional best practice and recent trends, identifying developments that impact the organisation, and sharing knowledge appropriately across teams and departments

Corporate Giving

• To lead the expansion of RAK’s Corporate Giving initiatives, identifying and developing opportunities for engagement.
• Support the Bid Writer with implementing Corporate Giving action plan and stewardship.

Person specification

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Significant fundraising successes across different income streams
• Persuasive written and spoken communication skill
• A strong track record of achieving established targets and KPIs
• Experience of developing and building high-value partnerships
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Experience of delivering effective stewardship for a variety of stakeholder audiences
• A track record of managing budgets, complex report writing and data analysis
• Knowledge and experience of using digital fundraising tools and resources to maximise fundraising income
• Good time management skills including good sense of priorities and project development timelines
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks for fundraising activity for charities in the UK
• Commitment to working within an equality and diversity framework

Our workplace

We want Refugee Action Kingston to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of other ethnicities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and neurodiverse communities, to make a real difference to the refugees that we serve so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

Asking for adjustments

RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please use the message function to get in contact.

To make an application please submit your CV, no longer than 2 A4 pages and a short covering letter addressing the person specification.    We invite you to complete our Equality Monitoring form.

Closing date: 6th June 2022

Assessment and interviews: Week commencing 13 June 2022

* All posts working for Refugee Action Kingston require an understanding of the needs of refugees and issues facing ethnic minorities in the UK. In addition, we require a strong commitment to equal opportunities from anyone who works for us.

Refugee Action Kingston is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996) and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you.

For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing or pending convictions or cautions. This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview.

This post is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and you will need to declare any spent or unspent convictions to us. Please ask for a declaration form, if applicable.

With our overarching mission of leading the therapeutic use of gardening and horticulture in the UK, your role in supporting the fundraising team will be key in meeting our key objectives of developing and delivering the fundraising strategy and to maintain effective and compliant income generation.

This is the perfect role if you’re looking for a fresh start, a new challenge or to start a career in the charity fundraising sector. You don’t need to be an expert, but some knowledge of charity fundraising would be great, although not essential as we provide an excellent induction programme and provide relevant training and ongoing support throughout.

We’re looking for a Fundraising Executive who can support a team of passionate and committed fundraisers to generate income from a varied portfolio of activities for Thrive. You will take play a key role in supporting data management through our CRM (database), administrative and campaign support to the Fundraising Manager and the Fundraising team, helping to increase income to Thrive through fundraising activities. 

A natural organiser, you will support the team across a variety of focus work areas including fundraising events and initiatives, new business opportunities, donor stewardship and general administration tasks. The money you will help to raise will enable us to improve the lives of people living with disability and long-term health conditions.

If you are a confident communicator and collaborator with excellent CRM skills, we can offer you a new and rewarding challenge.

Broad Outline of Key Responsibilities -

• Supporting the promotion and delivery of fundraising, profile raising and donor stewardship
• Ensure recording of all data relating to fundraising on the CRM.
• To assist with the preparation and analysis of data reports (from the CRM)
• Providing administrative support to the Fundraising Team
• Supporting fundraising activities such as events, campaigns

To apply Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification, to recruitment Closing date for applications is 12pm, 5th June 2022.

Successful appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.  Thrive complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice.  Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from working for Thrive.

Fundraiser Job Advert

Part time: 21 hours 

Annual leave: 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays

Benefits: Contributory pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

Location: Hybrid (1 day per week from office/2 days remote working)

This is a new role for HF Mencap, reflecting the charity’s desire to further diversify our income.

You will be responsible for building our fundraising capacity at a crucial time for the organisation and supporting our fundraising strategy and plans.

This is a perfect position for someone with strengths in funding applications, bid writing and cultivating individual donors who is keen to develop their wider fundraising and development skills and gain “all rounder” experience in the charitable sector with hands on opportunities to inform strategy, develop relationships and support the growth of the charity.

The right candidate will help us engage with new and existing audiences, spreading the word about the amazing work we do and inspiring people to get involved. You’ll have a good knowledge of event planning and be prepared to network and get out into the community to attract new support.

The fundraiser's responsibilities would primarily be to identify and complete trust funding applications to trust funders as well as complete tenders and contracts but would also include developing fundraising programs/products, recruiting individual and corporate sponsors and volunteers, and encouraging support through promotional activities and events.

Interviews to be held the week of the 27th of June

Main purpose of the role

To manage Carers Trust Heart of England’s fundraising functions, and to contribute to business development objectives which support the growth of the organisations unrestricted and restricted income inline with annual targets set by the CEO, Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team.

To draw up and implement plans for a successful fundraising programme and manage relevant staff and volunteers in this regard. 

Research grant opportunities with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to identify appropriate bids to create.

Manage the writing of relevant grants and trusts applications in collaboration with project delivery staff and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure that bids are submitted by their deadline.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and professional Fundraising and Business Development Manager to join our Senior Management team. If you have significant experience in fundraising and business development and are eager to make a positive difference in your next role, this is a superb opportunity to join our charity and drive our ambitious plans forward.

 Key aims of the post

• To contribute fully to the strategic and business planning process, the development of the strategic growth plan, organisational development, and the identification of strategic and partnership development opportunities
• To grow the reach of services through keeping up to date with sector innovation, trends, competitors and the development and management of partnerships and contracts
• To proactively maintain a network of high-level contacts with partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors
• To maximise income, value for money; and social impact through identifying opportunities to improve impact, innovate and increase access to our services
• Prepare and deliver pitches/presentations to potential funders
• Apply for funding in collaboration with relevant managers to ensure capacity to deliver, contract readiness, appropriate management of risks and with due regard to the financial impact
• Ensure that Carers Trust Heart of England performance is delivered and improved, in line with the business plan and funding commitments through collaboration with the Senior Management Team
• Advocate for Carers Trust Heart of England and to represent our values and aspirations in delivering services
• To be an effective member of the Senior Management Team, attending board and sub-committee meetings providing reports and analysis within the remit of the role where required
• Be a role model providing high quality and visible leadership to all teams

Duties to include

• Lead on the creation of an annual fundraising plan and fundraising budget which will feed into an overarching income generation plan
• Develop and deliver a programme of fundraising events
• Create fundraising collateral and promotional materials
• Develop strategy for diverse streams of income in collaboration with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team
• Research, identify and explore new sources of income
• Deliver and manage delivery of the business development and fundraising strategy
• Develop a philanthropic fundraising strategy, whilst seeking and fostering relationships with potential donors
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop new opportunities for services at Carers Trust Heart of England, with a focus on how these will be funded and sustained
• Work closely with PR and Comms colleagues to ensure fundraising and campaigning messages are consistent and complementary
• Apply for grants
• Manage donor relationships
• Encourage client, customer and stakeholder feedback, seeking innovative solutions to local needs
• Actively track and review KPIs as well as supporting in preparing reports and data

Qualifications Desirable

• Certificate in Fundraising Management (Inst of Fundraising) or similar 
• Relevant professional qualification or accreditation to a relevant body

Are you the person to lead our exciting new fundraising plans, to enable people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions to live the life they choose?

Would you like a people focused role where you have a direct impact on how we fundraise as an organisation?

We are looking to recruit a new Head of Fundraising within United Response and this could be the new role you have been searching for.

About the role:

United Response is a leading charity supporting people with learning disabilities & mental health conditions. Renowned for our person centred approach we are committed to broadening our income sources in order that we can extend the reach of our exciting and innovative services.

You will be part of United Response’s wider Senior Leadership and will lead the full delivery of our Fundraising strategy in support of our new Long Term plan.

As a charitable organisation we are always looking for new and innovative ways to develop our fundraising propositions, to deliver impactful and sustainable services.

The Head of Fundraising is a new role, and will lead the team in building viable and exciting fundraising propositions and support the securing of income from a range of funding streams. You will work with our Fundraising Advisory Committee to develop our fundraising capabilities and capacity in line with our Long Term Plan

About you:

We are looking for someone with ambition and courage to step out of their comfort zone and use their creative imagination to lead our Fundraising team.

You will:

• Have experience within fundraising, ideally within Health and Social care
• Have experience of major donor, corporate, individual and legacy giving
• Be experienced in developing & delivering fundraising plans
• Have knowledge of current fundraising legislation including charitable/private provider market
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have great attention to detail
• Be motivated and enthusiastic
• Be computer literate

Fundraising Insights Manager

Closing Date 5th June 2022

Interview Date 14th June 2022

Income Generation

Permanent – 37.5 hours per week

Hospice Pay band – D (£33,561 - £40,503)

Location: Hybrid working including Erdington and Selly Park sites

The Hospice Charity Partnership, formed from Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices, is looking for a Fundraising Insights Manager to join the Income Generation Team.

Are you an experienced Data Manager? Do you have experience of gathering and analysing data in the third sector and sharing your insight with colleagues?

If so then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the fundraising team as a Fundraising Insights Manager.

Working to support The Hospice Charity Partnership in achieving its vision to reach more people across our communities and growing voluntary income.

This role is responsible for the management of the Donorflex CRM system, which incorporates all data for fundraising and engagement purposes and records all voluntary gifts and Gift Aid.

Working across the department, you will take ownership for the delivery of high-quality data processing, ensuring systems capture the right data about supporters so the charity can plan insight-led activities to raise the voluntary income needed for The Hospice Charity Partnership (HCP) to achieve its goals.

Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising Partnerships & Supporter Experience one of your main objectives will be to collect & analyse data to understand who our supporters are and how we can enhance and maximise income and engagement utilising this information.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of managing and working with fundraising databases, good analytical skills, attention to detail and problem solving, as well as the ability to interpret information and quickly assimilate data and spot inconsistencies/patterns. Significant experience of working in a fundraising setting directly supporting donors and having a comprehensive understanding of the supporter journey and related processes would be an advantage, as well as a thorough understanding of data protection and confidentiality in the context of fundraising and finance.

If you have the skills and expertise and want to make a difference to people living with a life-limiting illness, this could be the role for you.

We do not have a sponsor’s licence and are unable to support Visa applications.

We value each person as an individual - whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you; about what makes you uniquely you, and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

Candidates can be put off applying for a job when they have caring responsibilities and may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. We are keen to hear from you, and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution.

Campaign Officer Grad Scheme – Educational Fundraising

£20k rising to £22k after 4-6 months

Another rise to £25,500 with £1,500 bonus pay-out after 6 telethons

A further £3,500 bonus pay-out on completion of the scheme (12 telethons)

We are looking for graduates or candidates seeking a training programme to join us on our two and a half year Graduate/Training Scheme which offers high quality training, competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Buffalo is one of the leading telephone fundraising consultancies in the country with our core business being in the Education charity sector and Arts charities. We are a renowned employer of graduates and have an established training programme in place to ensure that all new herd members receive top quality training on every aspect of the role. This role can also be offered in exactly the same format as a Training Scheme to non-graduates looking for a full time position.

We are seeking a new Trainee Campaign Officer to join the herd. You would take on the responsibilities of project managing fundraising campaigns for educational charities from start to finish and being the main point of contact for the client throughout. This is a widely varied role with duties ranging from recruiting and training large numbers of fundraising callers to daily office administration and database work and attending client meetings.

You will need to be confident enough to present to groups of up to 50 students (either in the flesh or on Zoom) but also enjoy office based work.  You may have had previous experience as a charity fundraising caller and are looking to progress this further, or you might be looking for a project management role which will teach you a wide variety of transferable skills while raising money for good causes.

Before covid, you would have expected to be away from home for 15-17 weeks per year as our telethons traditionally take place on site at our clients’ institutions. As things currently stand, we are running most of our campaigns remotely with staff members managing the calling sessions from home or the office. It is difficult to predict the future, but you would need to expect a mix of remote and onsite telethons, so it would be good if you are happy with both of these aspects of the job role.

Away from telethons most of your training will need to take place in our friendly Bristol office where we have such benefits as flexible working hours and smart/casual dress. All of the preparation and wrap up work for your telethons would be office based tasks as well, and we are currently offering hybrid working. We are a sociable bunch will be delighted to have another herd member to join in with our lunches, drinks and other social occasions!

In return for your hard work Buffalo offers a starting salary of £20,000 which will increase to £22,000 following the successful completion of our four to six month training programme, with another rise to £25,500 the following year along with a £1,500 bonus pay-out after 6 telethons, and a further £3,500 bonus pay-out on completion of the scheme (12 telethons).

Our grad scheme benefits include a subsistence package worth over £1,000 a year, 20 days holiday plus the opportunity to earn on average an additional 24 lieu days for weekend working, flexible working hours, weekend travel bonus, workplace pension, cycle to work scheme and regular staff social events and charity fundraisers.

This is a fixed term two and a half year scheme, after which we will assist you with achieving your future career plans. You would be in a good position to apply for a senior role with Buffalo, should one be available at the time, as most of our senior positions are taken on by previous Campaign Officers.

We at Buffalo are passionate about diversity and inclusivity, and are striving to become a company which represents the diversity of the world as whole. We welcome applications from all and are an equal opportunities employer.