Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Head of Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial to create and lead a vibrant, customer-centric and unified high performing function: driving growth of the Philanthropy & Trusts, Special Events, Corporate Partnerships, and Licensing teams’ programmes; and identifying new income streams to grow overall income in line with Battersea’s five year strategy.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Fundraising Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Through continued investment, net fundraising income has risen from just £100,000 in 2010 to £10m in 2019, and we will continue to grow our income to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial Team

Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial works to engage philanthropists and partners to support Battersea’s current and future work; helping them to understand the dramatic difference their donations can make to the work of our charity.

• Philanthropy and Trusts Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Philanthropy and Trusts team. We build and nurture special relationships with incredible individuals and charitable trusts who have the potential to give five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts to support the care of our animals.

• Corporate Partnerships Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Corporate Partnerships team.
We explore and cultivate new and existing partnerships with companies to drive income that supports the care of our animals through sponsorship, cause related marketing and aligning strategic objectives. 

• Special Events Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Special Events team. We deliver a programme of special events to raise income and attract individuals and companies to support the care of our animals while enjoying fun and entertainment.

• Strategic Case for Support Team

Within Philanthropy and Partnerships, sits the Strategic Case for Support team, working across fundraising and the organisation to build robust cases for support and compelling propositions to engage our donors and drive high value fundraising.

• Product Licensing Team

Within the Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial Team sits the Product and Licensing team, that works with manufacturers and retailers to licence Battersea’s assets for use in a wide range of products.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Role: HEAD OF COMMUNITIES

Salary: From £35,500

Hours: 37.5 hours a week – SAS has a flexitime policy, meaning these hours can be spread around core hours of 10.30am - 3.30pm

Contract: Permanent

Based: Cornwall – St. Agnes

Probationary Period: 3 months

Holidays: 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays

Benefits: An additional 1-day holiday per year accrued after each full year of service, up to 3 years / Employer pension scheme / 24-hour employee support line

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports: 3

The Charity

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is one of the UK's leading marine conservation and campaigning charities. Our mission is simple, to Create Ocean Activists Everywhere. Our projects and campaigns inspire, unite and empower individuals and communities to take action to protect our ocean, beaches, waves and wildlife. Our vision, Thriving Ocean, Thriving People, is about connecting all humans to the ocean and creating communities of people who want to make real change happen. We support and empower people to campaign together as the authentic voice of the ocean.

The organisation was founded in 1990 and became a charity in 2013. The charity is made up of a board of 11 trustees, an executive team of 22, 200+ Regional Reps and over 100,000 active volunteers around the UK. The charity also founded and runs the only marine conservation All Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster – the Ocean Conservation APPG, bringing together a collaborative voice for ocean in Westminster.

The charity has one of the biggest community volunteer networks in the UK, with grassroots ocean activists involved in ocean conservation campaigns, beach cleans, plastic-free initiatives and fundraising initiatives around the country. In 2021, we anticipate bringing our communities back together with a focus on:

• Supporting the innovation and ongoing impact of the UK’s largest beach clean network involving 100,000 volunteers annually;
• Enhancing and expanding our award-wining Plastic Free Communities programme, reaching more diverse communities nationwide;
• Growing the Plastic Free Schools programme to reach 3,000 schools;
• Securing new partnerships to support Plastic Free Schools and Plastic Free Communities from 2023;
• Managing the collection of new supporter data from our networks – ensuring we deepen engagement with all volunteers and communities;
• Supporting the existing management team, ensure we train, protect and empower our volunteer networks appropriately.

The latest annual report and accounts can be accessed through the Charity Commission.

The Role and Opportunity

Our communities and volunteers are central to the success of our campaigns to protect and restore the ocean.  We engage millions of students and hundreds of thousands of volunteers annually, with a shared vision for our seas. Our award-winning community projects and highly experienced team now need the guidance, support and experience of a talented and driven professional to take our community impact to the next level in this Decade of the Ocean.

Our belief is that long-term systematic change comes from tackling four interlinked areas: community actions, business practices, laws and policies, and this holistic approach to change is reflected in our campaigns and projects. Effective project execution is critical, not only for our day to day delivery at SAS, but also for our longer-term success in achieving our vision of Thriving Ocean, Thriving People. 

We need someone with great project management experience, a professional who can see the bigger picture, but also can drill down and help deliver the detail when needed. You will have experience of innovating and delivering significant community-based projects. You will understand the importance of good measurement and analysis, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

You will be highly results orientated, but also agile and adaptive to change. You will understand the importance of prioritisation and instinctively guide the team to focus on what matters.

We are a small, agile team with the ability to deliver big and you will need to be collaborative, inspirational and decisive. You will be skilled at empowering teams to create and deliver consistently utilising project management techniques and approaches. We are a practical charity, and you will be able to roll up your sleeves, and work on tight timeframes, capacity and budgets.

Ideally, you will have a strong grasp of environmental issues, spot opportunities, and understand how to engage and mobilise our supporters at this crucial time for our environment.

This new role with the charity will be both strategic and hands on, delivering trackable and meaningful uplift on a backdrop of extremely strong project impact and delivery. The main responsibilities are outlined below but this is not a definitive list and it will change and evolve over time.

Responsibilities

General

• Oversee and develop the ongoing community and events portfolio, supporting an experienced management team delivering education, beach cleans and community programmes;
• Support and empower the team to grow volunteer engagement, school enrolment and community participation across key projects including Plastic Free Schools, Plastic Free Communities and the beach clean programme;
• Ensure that our deliverables are consistent with our authentic ocean-focused mission, strategy and campaigns;
• Work closely with the Head of Campaigns to embed campaign actions in community projects;
• Co-chair the Campaigns and Projects Committee;
• Project management – accurate and timely scoping and planning, managing capacity and resources to deliver high levels of impact and engagement;
• Line management: Motivate, support and monitor performance within the projects team;
• Deliver complex projects accurately, on time, and to budget;
• Spot potential risks and challenges and mitigate/adjust plans accordingly;
• Monitor and communicate progress and produce relevant reports and necessary documentation;
• Understand and utilise appropriate project management tools, training staff where needed (We currently use Asana, Teams within SAS);
• Team leadership – direct line management of Community and Events Manager, Plastic Free Communities Manager and Education Manager;
• Understand CRM systems, their relationship with strong project delivery and supporter engagement;
• Scope and implement a major CRM project in collaboration with Head of Individual Giving and Head of Campaigns;
• Develop project pitches and budgets to secure funding for our education and communities programmes in 2023;
• Implement the strategic goals set out by the CEO and Board of Trustees and shape these collaboratively.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• To adopt a positive approach to personal and professional development;
• To play an active role as part of the SAS Management Team;
• To be aware of, and act on, relevant governance responsibilities and requirements as an employee of SAS and adhere to these wherever you are working;
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at SAS;
• To work with the broader SAS team and to perform any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post;
• To demonstrate a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace.

Personal Specification

• Thrives in a fast-paced campaigning environment and has flexibility and agility in approach where necessary;
• An energetic, committed and strategic individual, with the ability to turn ideas into real impact;
• Has experience of managing complex, time-bound projects, ideally within a campaigning charity;
• An agile, flexible leader able to inspire others to act;
• Develops open and collaborative relationships, able to delegate and empower;
• Deals with conflict and pressure maturely and rationally;
• Works positively to address challenging personal and organisational goals, taking responsibility for resolving problems;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Adept at engaging a variety of cross-sector stakeholders and managing diverse relationships.

Knowledge and Passion for the Cause

• Is passionate about marine conservation and the wider environment;
• Fully supports the aims and objectives of the charity;
• Understands the critical role the ocean plays in current environmental challenges;
• Committed to supporting investigative work, empowering ocean activists in action and movement building.

Surfers Against Sewage values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We are seeking to recruit a strategic and commercially focused, proactive and solutions orientated leader for our charity.

After 10 + years in post, our CEO is standing down which means there is a real opportunity for the next CEO to lead Wandsworth Oasis to achieve the next exciting stage in its development.  Working with the Board of Trustees and the newly appointed Head of Retail (95% of funds are currently generated through the retail operation), the CEO will assist the board to review the values and ethos of the charity and to create a new vision and strategy to ensure we safeguard the future for our beneficiaries.   The right candidate will be a great people person, who can inspire  staff and volunteers and, in particular, provide leadership to the senior management team.

Reporting into the Chair of the Board of Trustees and working closely with individual Trustees on special projects, the CEO manages a Senior Management Team of 3 currently – Head of Retail Operations, Head of Finance & Support Services and Community Engagement Manager.   

Wandsworth Oasis raises more than £1 million per annum through its shops and events programme to fund its fundraising operations and multiple projects that support the most vulnerable people living with HIV, HIV prevention and awareness raising projects.   

This an opportunity for an innovative, experienced and grounded individual – with senior leadership experience in business or charities - to work with the Board and senior management team to capitalise on the wide range of opportunities available to Wandsworth Oasis and really deliver value to the HIV community in terms of funds available for its development at a time when the overall funding environment is really uncertain.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Major Donor Manager to work on our Major Donor programme at Samaritans. This role will continue to develop our Major Donor strategy, grow relationships with existing high net worth individuals and continue to build our portfolio of new supporters. You will join our Business Development team, as part of our Income department.

• Permanent
• Full time role (we are open to flexible working)
• £45,000 - £48,000 per annum (depending on experience) + competitive benefits
• Ewell, Surrey; with some travel and days working from home

A little about the role...

Reporting to the Assistant Director (AD) of Business Development, in this role your primary objective will be to lead the development and implementation of Samaritans’ Major Donor Fundraising Programme to raise significant levels of income to support Samaritans vision that fewer people die by suicide.  We’re keen to hear from candidates who are equally passionate about our charitable purpose to reduce suicide.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides line management, guidance, and support to the Philanthropy Officer, including identification of learning & development opportunities, within the framework of the annual performance review
• Strategic and operational leadership to Samaritans’ Major Donor programme – to enable step change, then continued growth and sustainability
• Manages a clear set of key performance indicators that ensures growth of the programme
• Develops yearly operational plans needed to achieve annual income targets
• Works with the AD for Business Development in setting, monitoring & reporting on annual income
• and expenditure targets, this includes forecast and pledged income
• Leads on all Major Donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship programmes, working where required directly with Samaritans Senior Leadership Group and Income Heads of Teams

The Person

This individual will have substantial experience of Major Donor fundraising at a high level with a strong track record. You will demonstrate experience of building, developing and managing key relationships at a high level. To be successful, you will be able to present a fundraising case for support to various audiences, including face to face and in writing.

If you're interested in finding out more about the role please read the full job description below

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their motivations for applying and how they meet each of the role criteria as set out in the job description. Please complete an application form within our careers website by 01/02/2021. 

Women’s Aid in Luton (WAIL) has been established for over 40 years.  We are the sole provider of refuge accommodation in Luton for women and children fleeing domestic violence and abuse and are the lead delivery partner for refuge and community based services to women with complex support needs.  As a member of Women’s Aid England, we are committed to enabling survivors to be able to lead safe and independent lives.

Our constantly changing environment presents us with both challenges and opportunities and we are looking for a leader who can embrace these to build a robust and resilient organisation, which is fit for the future.

The Chief Executive Officer is our most senior staff member, reporting to the Board of Trustees and leading the Organisation on all aspects of our strategy, finance, risk, commercial development and transformative service delivery.

This post would potentially suit someone who is looking to progress into their first CEO role; but who has established senior management skills, experience of strategic planning and of reporting to a non-executive Board.  If you can demonstrate experience of contributing to the development and achievement of organisational aims and objectives, this role could be for you. 

You should be able to demonstrate experience of contract management, within the context of service delivery and of budgetary management with a proven track record of securing funding through application and tendering processes.  In addition, you will have experience of leading change management and of being responsive to the needs of service-users and stakeholder through the transformation of services.  An understanding of the charity sector is desirable and you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to addressing violence against women and girls.  You will also have a proven track record of building and maintaining networks and working with partner agencies and other key stakeholders.

WAIL undertakes values-based recruitment and you will be required to demonstrate how your own values and behaviours are aligned with our values of; Commitment, Integrity, Leadership, Progress, Empowerment and Working Together.

Due to the sensitive nature if this role we will be considering female applicants only for this post in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9 part 1).  Applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Are you a digitally savvy Marketing Executive with experience of managing end to end marketing campaigns?

Marketing Executive - Up to £27,500 pro rata - 6 months contract - London

THE COMPANY
A fabulous opportunity has opened up in one of the UK's best loved charities which is focused on attracting membership and visitors to their multiple attractions and events. This role will partly be based in Surrey when Covid restriction are lifted.

THE ROLE
Our client relies on memberships to engage people and help them make the UK a happier, healthier and greener place.

The Marketing Executive will support the Membership Marketing Managers with direct marketing and media campaigns, in particular with the planning and implementation of range of on and offline direct marketing campaigns to manage membership campaigns both acquisition and retention.

In this varied, creative and exciting role, you'll be managing marketing initiatives from brief approvals to artwork stage, print and production, data briefs, fulfillment, setting up promotional codes and seasonal offers.

Digitally, you will be devising and delivering online marketing campaigns including creative/copy for paid ads, designing/updating web pages, creating html emails, landing pages and running email marketing campaigns.

You'll also be tracking results, reporting and using insight to inform future planning.

YOU
The successful candidate will have:
- proven track record of managing integrated direct marketing campaigns from initial concept to completion with a focus on digital activity
- excellent understanding of digital, direct and email marketing techniques
- demonstrable experience managing agencies and suppliers
- experience analysing campaign performance and using insights to inform future planning.

If this sounds like you please get in touch today.

Marketing Executive - Up to £27,500 pro rata - 6 months contract - London

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The Philanthropy Manager plays a critical role in implementing a major donor program that supports Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s strategic conservation and community development goals. He/she will primarily focus on UK and Europe based opportunities.

The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director. Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London. The position is based in London (or within commuting distance to London) and sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

The Philanthropy Manager is entrepreneurial, experienced in nonprofit management and development, and passionate about both fundraising and donor cultivation. This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work independently. He/She understands the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, and budget oversight. A deep commitment to and interest in the protection of wildlife and natural heritage is advantageous.

Occasional domestic and international travel will require adjustments in personal schedule. The Philanthropy Manager should be flexible to work from a home office or shared Lewa office in central London post pandemic restrictions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Major Donor Management and Stewardship

• Manage a portfolio of 100+ individuals, institutions and corporations giving between £5,000 and £100,000 including:
  • Regularly conduct prospect research. Qualify prospects and present information and strategies to Deputy Director
  • Cultivate meaningful relationships through substantive contacts and visits, as appropriate
  • Develop and execute solicitation strategies
  • Steward existing donors
  • Build a robust international donor base, primarily focused on the UK and Europe
  • Lead and/or assist team in writing thorough reports and grant-winning proposals
  • Lead development and submission of some reports and proposals that require coordination among offices, including international offices and Lewa Kenya, and across LWC programs
  • Meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets annually
• Support development and communications goals related to annual giving by participating in campaign discussions and strategy development; increasing awareness of campaigns among donors; and securing matching gifts to be offered during campaigns.
• Manage all aspects of Lewa UK’s participation in the annual Big Give campaign.

2. Special Events 

• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility and attract new major gift donors.
• Primary contact for bi-annual gala in London (currently scheduled for fall 2021). Work with team and event consultant to plan and execute this 300-400 person fundraising event and live auction. Mobilize signature sponsors for the event.
• Support US-based team members as needed on planning and executing a bi-annual gala in New York City (currently planned for fall 2022).
• Work with Lewa’s International Advisory Council and Board members to plan and staff smaller cultivation or fundraising events.
• Work with Kenyan colleagues to plan and conduct visits, presentations, and events in the UK and Europe.
• Support the annual Lewa Safari Marathon held in Kenya and virtually. Help manage sponsorship, donor relations, and travel for the marathon.
• Support team in preparations for International Board and Committee meetings (both virtual and in-person).

3. Fundraising Data Management

• Track all development actions and donor information daily in Salesforce; input fundraising projections according to team protocols.  
• Help manage online campaigns on Classy as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities to ensure that fundraising goals are being achieved.
• Utilize team tools like Dropbox, Salesforce, Google products, and Basecamp to manage tasks and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, self-driven, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors to meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

Professional Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in major gift fundraising required
• A successful track record of stewarding and securing gifts from major donors
• Experience writing/editing successful technical proposals highly preferred
• Experience working with Boards and/or fundraising volunteers
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Very strong attention to detail
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM required
• Knowledge of conservation/international development issues is preferred
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable

Personal Qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment
• Self-driven and able to take direction
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically
• Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Dedicated to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education and Training

• Relevant University degree required; MSc in Conservation/ relevant field preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in similar role at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce)

Compensation and Benefit

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between £42,000 and £52,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Will consider flexible work from home/work from Lewa office (post pandemic) arrangement

The Development and Communications Manager is responsible for a broad range of development activities supporting Lewa’s fundraising goals.  He/she plays a critical role in designing and implementing communications to secure gifts globally; takes the lead on creating coordinated global communications plans in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; and builds and maintains relationships with international media houses and press to amplify Lewa’s brand visibility and messaging.

The Development & Communications Manager is a new position and key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director.  Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya.  As a result, there is scope for the role to be based in either of these countries (ideally in commutable distance of New York or London if so), or potentially elsewhere.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management, and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London.  The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently.  The post holder will have a solid understanding of fundraising processes and the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, budget oversight, and will be passionate about contributing to high standards of excellence.  A deep commitment and interest in wildlife conservation and environmental causes is advantageous. 

Occasional domestic and international travel will require adjustments in personal schedule.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Fundraising Through Communications

    Work closely with Lewa’s Head of Communications and the Deputy Director of Development to:

• Develop and implement a fundraising communications plan to achieve targets that increase revenue and support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Utilize email, social media, and direct mail to create and implement an annual donor solicitation and stewardship plan for donors giving less than $10,000, representing 85% of the Intl Lewa donor base.
• Achieve an annual gift renewal target, increasing giving for this donor group by at least 10% annually.
• Contribute to the global delivery of Lewa’s key messaging to all audiences (including Lewa NextGen, our outreach to the next generation of younger conservationists). 
• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility globally and attract new donors via communications and events, particularly supporting expansion into new territories.

2. Media & Partner Communications Engagement

• Draft and distribute press releases and announcements to the media; schedule and conduct media interviews; provide background documents to prepare staff for interviews; respond to queries from reporters or questions from our general audience. 
• Prepare plans for deepening and expanding Lewa’s media contacts in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; 
• Carry out due diligence in external communications and engagement plans with potential partners, media collaboration exercises, and surface new audiences alongside fundraising opportunities.
• Attend events and ensure Lewa is well represented / raise Lewa’s profile as required.

3. Communications Materials

• Produce clear, impactful materials that align with Lewa’s key messaging and branding for fundraising & donor management, creating a strong case for support, which also heightens Lewa’s reputation as a centre for conservation best practice (e.g. presentations and pitch decks, program overviews, brochures, pamphlets, etc.).
• Review and catalogue press coverage where Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, partners, or international entities are mentioned. Summarize articles and circulate reports regularly for team and Board Members. 
• Regularly review the functioning, effectiveness and impact of communications efforts and materials, backed by data. 

4. Digital Fundraising

• Develop content and design online campaigns, launch and manage campaign pages.
• Make suggestions for improvements to Lewa’s current online donation platform or alternatives.
• Explore peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities and support donors in leading their own online fundraising efforts.
• Work closely with the Data & Administration Manager to track progress and report on the success and impact of fundraising campaigns.
• Help keep the website updated with latest press coverage and newsletters, ensuring a consistent and positive user experience, correct program details and messaging for potential donors visiting the website. 

5. Events & board meeting support

• Support the production of online events, including webinars and informational sessions for donors.
• Assist the team and volunteers in planning and managing major events as needed.
• Support team in preparations for International Board meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors utilizing a wide variety of mediums.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

• Demonstrated experience in nonprofit fundraising processes, revenue tracking, and understanding of best practices and industry standards.
• Ability to initiate and complete long-term projects and manage time-sensitive daily activities, and flexibility to do so when working remotely from home or in a shared office environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Creativity and basic design sense/skills to develop compelling materials promoting Lewa’s work.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback. 
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity. 
• Dedicated and on-going commitment to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education, Training, and Experience

• Relevant University degree required.
• 5+ years experience in similar role leading fundraising and communications efforts at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting.
• Experience and understanding of social media and digital engagement.
• Experience pitching successful stories and interacting with the news media to ensure deadlines are met, staff are prepared and long-term relationships with journalists are established.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce).
• Strong skills in PowerPoint, Photoshop or InDesign and email marketing platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor, etc. highly preferred.
• Experience in conservation sector desired; passion and appreciation of wildlife conservation and community development is essential.
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable.

Compensation

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between $65,000 and $75,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Health insurance and 403(b) qualified tax advantaged retirement plan/ equivalent provided.
• Ability to work from home.

PRINCIPAL GIVING EXECUTIVE

Salary: £24,550 per annum + benefits

Contract length: Permanent

Location: Stratford, London

Closing Date: Sunday 24th January 2021, 23:55

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with strong administrative experience that can help us beat cancer?

Why we need you

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Giving Executive to support the Philanthropy leadership in the coordination, planning, and implementation of high-quality administration for the Principal Gifts programme. The role will provide administrative and operational support across the Principal Gifts hub

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by…

• Providing high quality administration for meetings, such as drafting agendas, commissioning papers and monitoring actions from meetings

• Working with internal and external Executive / Personal Assistants to ensure that principal gift activities are scheduled in a timely manner

• Working with colleagues to support the effective and timely delivery of all pre-prospect and donor meeting briefings

• Providing administrative support to the Principal Gifts team, including updating and retrieving information from our donor database

• Supporting the Senior Principal Gift fundraisers to provide timely and insightful updates on the progress of key principal gifts activity and ensure delivery against time, brief and budget

• Building strong and effective relationships with key internal stakeholders and colleagues and developing a working knowledge of the work and science at the Crick and CRUK

To view a full job description please click here:

What skills are you looking for?

You'll be able to bring to the role…

• An ability to prioritise, manage conflicting deadlines and work under pressure

• Proven ability to manage your own workload

• Proven ability to synthesize large amounts of information from a variety of sources, interpret and present clearly

• Excellent stakeholder management and people skills

• High level of IT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including the use of databases.

• An interest in major gift fundraising, and be motivated by science and the opportunity to be part of the Crick and CRUK's campaign and growing philanthropy effort.

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Do you have excellent direct marketing skills and proven experience of managing and delivering lottery and digital campaigns? Then join Shelter as a Senior Direct Marketing Executive and you could soon be playing a vital role that will help drive our acquisition programme development forward.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our Individual Giving team has ambitious income targets and key to achieving these targets is the acquisition and stewardship of new supporters who have a propensity to give and engage with Shelter in the long run. That’s where you come in.

About the Role
Your challenge? To ensure the Acquisition team meets agreed income targets and maximises income opportunities by acquiring, retaining and developing individual donors. You’ll do so by leading on key acquisition projects including the development and implementation of our lottery product and managing its effective implementation. You’ll also manage manage exceptional fundraising campaigns with significant income and expenditure targets.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need to have direct marketing experience that includes working on strategic plans and managing and delivering lottery and digital campaigns, and excel in analysis and intelligent use of data and developing new propositions and test strategies. You’ll also need to be adept at project managing multiple campaigns, and analysing and reporting on the performance of DM campaigns while maintaining a high level of drive and commitment. Building strong relationships with colleagues, agencies and suppliers alike will be key to your success too, so only the very best communication skills will do. Last but not least, we’ll be looking for a real desire to deliver outstanding supporter experiences and maximise income opportunities that will help more people and families secure a safe home.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Established in 1876, Mothers’ Union is a Christian organisation that has been supporting families for over 140 years. We have over 4 million members worldwide, 55,000 of whom in Britain and Ireland. As a Christian charity, we aim to demonstrate faith in action through the transformation of communities worldwide. Our members work at grassroots level around the world bringing hope and practical support to at least a million people every year through our programmes and as part of the volunteer base of local churches.

Job Purpose and Objectives

• To lead on innovative fundraising campaigns and exciting new fundraising product development across the Mothers Union movement.
• To support and develop defined supporter journeys that enhance and grow relationships.
• To secure new corporate relationships to develop a corporate portfolio with a view to long-term corporate support, supported by the Head of Fundraising, Communications and Membership.

Main Responsibilities

Individual Fundraising (80%):

• Co-ordinate all Appeals to achieve annual targets and KPIs.
• Managing an expenditure budget of £100k to deliver agreed income targets.
• Line manage the Donor Care Officer and the development of donor relationships.
• Supplier and agency management; maintain efficient and good relationships with partner agencies to ensure maximum value for Mothers’ Union.
• Negotiate contracts with agencies to maximise value for Mothers’ Union.
• Report on campaign performance on a monthly basis and to continuously monitor performance against agreed financial and non-financial KPIs.
• Responsible for ensuring Mothers’ Union’s direct marketing activity is in line with compliance and best practice as per ICO, IOF and the Fundraising Regulator.
• Responsible for monitoring agency compliance; to ensure that our internal controls for monitoring agency compliance are adhered to in order to ensure donor satisfaction and to mitigate against reputational and financial risk to the charity.
• Responsible for delivery of new fundraising products for appeals
• Sustain the development of our Legacy Programme for members and supporters across the UK.

Corporate (20%):

• Undertake Prospect research for potential corporate partnerships that would link into existing Mothers’ Union appeals, campaigns and Events.
• Develop and deliver creative pitches to secure corporate support against KPI’s and targets.
• Account manage, report to and steward all corporate partnerships meeting agreed income targets and track and sharing updates on process on a monthly basis.
• Develop a range of approaches, products and materials that support corporate fundraising activity.

Key Competencies

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of project managing fundraising or marketing campaigns through a wide range of media, within a charity, agency or commercial environment.
• Thorough understanding of how fundraising techniques can be used to recruit and retain supporters (individual/corporate) in order to maximize their lifetime value.
• A track record of effective income generation from individuals and Corporates
• Excellent creative writing skills with a proven ability to write promotional materials, including fundraising copy and correspondence to organisations and individuals at all levels.
• Attention to detail and ability to conduct work accurately and consistently in keeping with high professional standards.
• Effective interpersonal skills - ability to engage with a wide range of people both through written and verbal communication.
• Experience of managing staff.
• High level of computer literacy including experience of using website content management systems and a good understanding of databases and their use in marketing effectively to donors and members.
• Excellent user of MS Office particularly using Excel for data analysis.
• Excellent administrative and project management skills – an ability to effectively manage workload and meet set deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to confidently liaise with people.
• Highly numerate with experience of maintaining budget reporting systems and reporting on targets set.
• A willingness to work outside of office hours and to undertake work outside of office hours that may mean working at various venues around the UK & Ireland that may require an overnight stay.
• An organised and flexible approach to work, able to work within a changing organisation and respond quickly to changes and/or information as requested.
• An understanding of the core values of Mothers’ Union and passion for our work.

Education Qualifications

• Educated to A’ level or equivalent or possess a higher degree.
• A recognised qualification in Fundraising or Marketing would be highly advantageous.

General

• The responsibilities in this post may be adapted or changed in line with the needs of Mothers’ Union. Other duties may be added or requested as a result.
• The responsibilities outlined are not an exhaustive list of tasks and the post holder may be asked to undertake other reasonable duties in connection with the work of the team.
• The responsibilities in this post will require the post holder to work within a team and cross functionally with other teams to achieve the objectives.
• A broad sympathy with the Christian faith.

Work Location

This role is primarily based at our head office in Central London. However, due to the current restrictions on movement, home working option is temporarily made available.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply with your CV.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 31st January 2021. Due to the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to individually respond to each applicant. If we do not get in touch with you within 4 weeks from the application deadline, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Are you a senior fundraising professional with experience of leading a major capital appeal?
• Are you a tenacious and highly motivated fundraiser with highly developed interpersonal skills?
• Do you possess a can-do attitude and does meeting ambitious targets motivate you?
• And you are also a confident communicator and impactful storyteller?

UK Youth have a perfect exciting opportunity for you!

We are in a search for a Senior Fundraising professional to join the organisation as the Head of Avon Tyrrell Capital Appeal,  who will be responsible for planning, managing, implementing and delivering a new capital fundraising appeal for Avon Tyrrell, UK Youth’s outdoor learning centre. 

This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth as we develop and implement the strategic plans for our next chapter. A key part of our new strategy is the investment in outdoor learning and the development of Avon Tyrrell, our outdoor learning centre in the New Forest, Hampshire. Avon Tyrrell has a 100-bed dormitory-style Grade I listed Calendar House, Grade II* Coach House and Grade II grounds.  With over 39,000 visitors each year the site is in need of urgent repair and investment to ensure we can continue to support young people now and in the future.

It is envisaged that this will be a 3-year project and is therefore being recruited on a fixed term contract basis.

Responsibilities will include: development of the appeal fundraising strategy, ensuring alignment with UK Youth Income Generation Strategy and realisation of the income generation targets; and supporting the finalisation of the development plans involving internal and external stakeholder engagement and consultation with relevant experts. In this senior fundraising role, you will work closely with the External Relations and Avon Tyrrell teams to develop and launch a new capital fundraising appeal, which we estimate  will need to raise between £3-5m, including a new purpose-built learning centre and restoration of Avon Tyrrell House and Grounds.

Who are UK Youth?

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and

empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of crosssector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

What can we offer you?

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Compensation package of £38,000 - £48,000 (depending on experience)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• Cyclescheme and Techscheme
• Flexible/Agile Working

How to Apply?

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please head to our website to find out more information about this and other roles.

• Closing date for applications will be 9 am, Monday 1 February 2021

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks which include criminal record check and employment reference.

Digital Supporter Journey Executive, a very exciting time to be joining this International Charity.

With extensive investment across digital supporter engagement and journey programs, you will join a digital focused engagement team to further develop and test new ways to increase their digital presence and improve digital communications.

Working with the Optimisation Manager, you will play a key role between journey and product leads, data analysis and technology. You will ensure all supporter journeys optimised by;

• Increasing conversion rates across all digital channels, ensure systems and infrastructure work, and there is continuous data flow.
• Set up and test digital content including broadcast emails, PPC, paid social and journey automation.
• Responsible for quality assurance processes around supporter journeys
• Sets up new campaigns and forms for teams to use, ensure data is collected to flow into the CRM
• Highlight clashes in terms of segments and audiences
• Monitor journey performance and suggests and/or implements changes.
• Develops audience insights reports
• Support the optimization email and social media advertising

Our client is look for a Digital Supporter Journey Executive who has experience of;

• Email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp, Engaging Networks, HUBSPOT
• Planning, managing and optimising online journeys (via email) across online channels for marketing and/or fundraising
• Interpreting Google Analytics, other web analytics, social media or email data and translate them into valuable insight
• Evaluating result and learning from previous projects

The Eden Project is looking to recruit a Membership and Individual Giving Manager to cover a fixed term maternity contract until April 2022.

This is a key role managing a small team wholly dedicated to raising unrestricted revenue for the Eden Trust, and building long-lasting relationships with Eden’s valued supporters. As an interim role, we are therefore seeking an experienced Membership and/or Fundraising Manager who can hit the ground running. You will need to work collaboratively across the Eden Team – largely remotely at first, with a view to moving towards some in-person working at our office in Cornwall once current Covid-19 restrictions are eased. We will consider long-term remote working, as well as flexible working patterns, for the right candidate. The main remit is to ensure the continued success of Membership and Individual Giving fundraising activities at a time of considerable change across the sector.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Eden’s charitable mission, which they will translate into persuasive supporter recruitment and retention strategies across low-, mid- and high-value giving streams. They will be equally comfortable in the creative realm of copywriting, marketing and design process management, as they are in interrogating complex data sets to manage financial reporting and forecasting. A pro-active and collaborative nature will be essential to succeeding in this role.