This is an exciting role for a professional with strong and comprehensive fundraising experience in both strategy and implementation. This small but growing charity wants to expand its local impact and if you would like a role with variety and enjoy the challenge of exceeding fundraising targets then First Love Foundation would be ideally suited for you.

The ideal candidate must have the ability to creatively develop and deliver innovative and effective fundraising activities: events, trusts & foundations, corporate (payroll giving, match-funding). You need to be organised, able to work under pressure, pro-active, a self-starter, with a track record of achievement within a similar role. This role is new and part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).

How to Apply:

Please send a CV and an accompanying letter detailing how your experience fulfils the requirements of the post as detailed in the job descrption.

Interview date: 11th or 12th February 2020

Lead and support the events fundraising team to drive income generation and supporter participation.

Develop the team and shape the strategy to maximise potential from challenge events for this growing and ambitious charity.

Job specification

• Lead, support and develop a team of five
• Manage the delivery of third party and bespoke events
• Grow event income through data-led insight and innovation
• Ensure the team delivers exceptional supporter care from the initial recruitment of participants through to on the day delivery and post event communications
• Report on monthly income results looking to maximise return on investment

Person specification

To succeed in this role you need to:

• have significant challenge events fundraising experience and be abe to demonstrate how you have exceeding income targets
• be a strong and supportive manager, able to lead a team to achieve excellent ROI and deliver supporter care
• be sector aware and open to trying new things, reviewing and evaluating as needed
• have the ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and organise workloads
• be an excellent relationship builder, committed to working across teams to best benefit the organisation.

This charity offers core hours of 10am-4pm and one day working from home

                                     

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Dawn Ballard at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation is an independent local charity which was founded in 2008 and is now in an exciting phase of growth.  We want to raise our profile, our income and, most importantly, our impact.  While our borough is often associated with wealth and affluence, it also has areas of severe deprivation.  K+C has the worst income inequality of all London boroughs, high rates of child poverty and the highest proportion of people living alone.  Our vision is of a borough without poverty, where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential.  We support local projects which reduce isolation and loneliness, develop skills and employment opportunities, and support children and young people who are disadvantaged.

We played a key role in the response to the tragedy at the Grenfell Tower and continue to work with some of the most disadvantaged communities in the borough to improve wellbeing and opportunities.

The Major Gifts Manager fulfils a key function within our small team with responsibility for increasing income primarily from high net worth individuals, and managing and developing the Foundation’s relationship with them.

Major Gifts Manager – Key Responsibilities

• To grow the Foundation’s major gifts income, working towards and delivering against key targets
• To manage a portfolio of major donors, taking responsibility for their cultivation and stewardship to deliver increased and new gifts
• To develop and deliver an events plan which utilises a range of events to support the major gifts strategy (private home events, pledge dinners, visits to projects etc)
• To undertake research and contact mapping with the team and Board of Trustees to identify a pipeline of new major gift prospects
• To create high quality project proposals for major donors and to deliver timely reports
• To brief Board members, the Director and other K+C Foundation representatives appropriately ahead of meetings with major donors and prospects
• To represent the K&C Foundation and communicate the organisation’s key messages to a range of stakeholders through presentations and meetings.
• To ensure all donor details and communications are accurately recorded in a timely manner on the database

• To work closely with the Community Engagement Manager to build an understanding of K+C Foundation projects and the needs for future funding
• To work closely with the Communications + Partnerships Manager to identify cross over between high net worth individuals, businesses and schools contacts, and to create compelling fundraising materials.
• To support the Director with approaches to Trusts and Foundations, as required
• To work with the Director to develop and deliver a Legacy fundraising programme
• To work flexibly and collaboratively to support the wider aims of our team

Your Qualities

• An experienced fundraiser with at least a 2 year track record of successful fundraising from major donors, including demonstrable experience of securing five and six figure gifts
• Proven experience in face to face fundraising with high net worth individuals
• Proven experience of identifying, cultivating and securing new donors
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Outgoing self-starter driven by results
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload
• Passion and creativity
• Flexible and collaborative team player
• Enthusiasm for and a commitment to the K&C Foundation’s vision and mission
• Knowledge of and networks in Kensington and Chelsea would be desirable but not essential

Application Process

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and a supporting statement that fully addresses the appointment criteria (maximum 2 pages of A4). Please also include the names and contact details of two referees who will only be contacted once your permission has been granted.

Deadline for applications: Friday February 7th 2020 

Interviews: February 18th or 19th 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Special Events Manager and lead, manage and deliver a range of high-profile events while championing stewardship excellence.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Special Events Manager you will lead on a range of high-profile events that can generate up to £500k, as well as supporting high value stewardship and cultivation across Partnerships and Philanthropy. You will identify engagement and recognition opportunities and seekout new collaborations. You will deliver clear fundraising messaging to engage high value audiences, developing and maintaining strong relationships with event committee members and high net worth individuals. In addition you will:

• Prepare reports and evaluations, sharing recommendations and providing regular progress updates against objectives owning accountability for income, ROI and cultivation targets
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and agencies to develop relationships, negotiate costs and contracts to support a strong ROI on events
• Identify ways to streamline processes and improving ways of working within the team and across the organisation to support the effective delivery of events.

To be successful you will be a creative and passionate team player, with excellent relationship management skills and experience in delivering high value events generating over £100k. With exceptional event and project management skills, you will have experience of working with committees, as well as high-profile donors and corporate partners. You should be income target driven with proven experience of maximising funds raised, managing stewardship events in order to engage donors at the highest level. Additionally, you will have:

• Experience of managing a diverse workload, with multiple deadlines, deliverables and stakeholders
• Experience securing event gifts in kind support and negotiating event contracts
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present concepts and proposals in a clear, effective way and interact with a variety of individuals at all levels
• Working knowledge of charity and fundraising laws.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 16th February 2020

We are looking for a Fundraiser with a proven ability to build strong relationships with new and existing corporate supporters. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the world’s largest businesses who already support our inspirational South London Charity. The role involves working with our current, friendly team of Fundraisers to grow and develop our charity’s exciting sponsored challenges.

Duties will include:
• Responsible for building a "pipeline" of new business partnerships whilst managing key accounts
• Provide effective account management, ensuring that corporate partners receive the highest standard of customer care
• Optimise income from corporate partners to reach and exceed fundraising targets
• Research, identify and contact potential supporters to generate new business

The ideal candidate will have:
• Confidence, enthusiasm and experience of making outgoing calls and building rapport
• Confidence and experience in public speaking and delivering presentations
• Great customer service skills
• Enthusiasm to be part of an inspirational fundraising team
• Social media knowledge and skills
• A flexible approach to the working week

In addition to this you will have proven team working & organisational skills and the ability to become an articulate and passionate advocate of our cause.

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal aims to have a transformational impact on people’s lives by bringing together businesses, neighbouring communities, employees and charities to find solutions to some of London’s most pressing societal issues. Our vision is to create A Better City for All, that is Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair, helping 1 million people thrive.

We are currently working with four charity partners, Place2Be, OnSide Youth Zones, Samaritans and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to deliver ground-breaking programmes and continue to develop our pioneering thought leadership initiatives: Power of Inclusion, This is Me, She Can Be and City Giving Day.

An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced Events Manager to join The Lord Mayor's Appeal on a 1-year fixed term maternity cover contract. 

The Events Manager is responsible for supporting the creation of and leading on the execution of a range of exciting high calibre events for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.  The postholder will project manage approximately half of the Appeal events portfolio which will include a number of special and challenge events, breakfast events for The Appeal initiatives and oversight of some third party events. The events need to be delivered to an agreed income and expenditure budget and the role will require the manager to identify and support securing event sponsorship prospects, auction prizes and other suitable gifts in kind. 

The role requires a proven track record of successfully project managing large scale events from planning to completion and meeting or exceeding agreed targets. Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.

Further details

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience) 

Contract: Full time, 1 year fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working 
• Learning & development opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Season ticket loan
• Wellbeing support 

Location: Guildhall, London

Closing date: Monday 27th January at 5.00pm

Interviews: First round interviews will be held during the week of 3rd February in London

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at a Cheshire disability charity for someone to join the fundraising team as Events Manager. With an existing portfolio of Fundraising Events, this role offers the opportunity to increase income through these – but also develop new, innovative events to engage our existing supporter base and encourage new support.

To be considered for this role you must be an enthusiastic and highly motivated Events Manager, ideally with Fundraising experience looking to raise income for our growing charity. You should be organised and self-driven and have an aptitude for maintaining strong relationships. Experience working toward targets is essential, as is a knowledge of fundraising, events and volunteer management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing, building and maintaining a vibrant and varied collection of Fundraising Events, including an annual Celebrity Carol Concert, an outdoor tribute show, luncheons, quizzes, and various sporting challenge events

• Facilitating events to reach agreed budgets and targets, maximising income through ticket sales, raffles, auctions, sponsorship and advertising opportunities

• Effective negotiation with suppliers and venues to ensure value for money

• Recruiting, training, coaching, retaining and supporting volunteers at events

The Candidate:

• Events Management experience and expertise, ideally within a Fundraising setting.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to put the supporter at the centre of everything we do and adapt behaviour or communications appropriately to provide the very best experience for supporter.

• Ability to work from own initiative and independently with an adaptable flexible approach.

• Ability to manage own time and prioritise to deliver results within agreed timescales.

• Have a full UK Driving Licence and access to a car

This is an exciting opportunity, with an exciting calendar already in place and the chance to put your own stamp on the role.

For an informal chat please contact Claire James, Marketing Manager

A great opportunity has arisen for a temporary Events Manager in order to manage internal events to launch the charity s new five-year strategy. The Events Manager will work alongside the Events Team Manager in the development and delivery of a conference and UK based launch events. This will be a temporary contract for 6 months.
Please apply ASAP to [email protected]

Key Responsibilities will include:

To work as part of a delivery team to achieve the objectives and outcomes of the charity s strategy launch within agreed budget.
To work with the Events Team Manager to manage the planning, development and delivery of the content and logistics for a conference.
To manage the planning, development and delivery of a conference and UK based launch events.
To be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of the conference and events.
To source, book and hold the relationship with appropriate venues for the charity s staff conference and UK events.
To manage travel and accommodation bookings for delegates, facilitators, presenters and key stakeholders ensuring these are kept within agreed budgets.
To work in partnership with the communications team to develop a suite of event communication materials and signage for all events.
To manage the central mailbox responding to enquiries from volunteers, staff and third-party suppliers within agreed timescales.
To manage the registration process for the staff conference and launch events.
To design the evaluation process, collate responses and prepare an evaluation and lessons learned report.
To carry out any additional duties required to ensure the success of the launch events.
To work in partnership with key stakeholders (strategy Launch delivery team and external providers) to ensure the successful delivery of events across the UK.
To work with the Project Manager to develop and maintain detailed project plans including schedules, budgets, resources and risk logs.
To manage the complex planning, delivery and stakeholder management of these events in line with best practice event management, project management and the charity practice.
To manage allocated event budgets and ensure effective resource allocation.

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:

Ability to build positive relationships and work collaborative with team and key stakeholders
Ability to communicate effectively in writing reports, support materials, correspondence and project proposals
Excellent verbal communications skills including presentation skills
Ability to solve problems quickly and sensitively and find new solutions
Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to co-ordinate/organise/manage teams of people to plan and run events
Proven event and/or project management experience
Proven experience of running large-scale/multi-day events (conference - 300 people)
Controlling spending and reporting against budget

Events Manager

Successfully plan first class internal and external events across the museum’s unique event spaces. Increase revenue across the museum’s event spaces through pro-active and reactive venue sales, upselling and suppliers commission.

Are you....

• Looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a successful fundraising team to achieve ambitious growth targets

• Experienced in developing fundraising strategies to generate income using audience insight, innovation and supporter stewardship to maximise fundraising opportunities

• Skilled at providing leadership within a team and across an organisation, working in collaboration to influence others to continually improve performance

Dementia UK has seen significant income growth over the last five years, with income more than trebling to a forecast of £10m by year-end 2020. The organisation is about to enter an ambitious new five year strategy with a focus on increasing dementia specialist Admiral Nursing support for families and strengthening our influencing role in dementia care.

The Community & Challenge Events team is a vital part of delivering the income needed to meet these strategic aims as well as contributing to the communications and marketing necessary to raise awareness of Dementia UK and Admiral Nursing. 

A Head of Community & Challenge Event Fundraising is needed to lead a team of 16 (9 office based and 7 home based across the UK) with three direct reports, providing experienced leadership and focused on the challenge of achieving financial income targets whilst maintaining the values and culture of a services-led organisation. This role will require management skills to provide motivation to bring out the best performances at individual and team level.

The Head of Community & Challenge Events Fundraising will be a key contributor to achieving the 2020 - 2025 Fundraising strategy: focusing on using audience insight to develop an organisational supporter engagement programme, increasing brand awareness and effectiveness of messaging for fundraising and becoming a £15m charity by end 2025/26 to meet the organisational strategic aim of providing access to an Admiral Nurse to every family who needs one.

To apply, please complete the candidate questions and send these alongside your CV and cover letter.

Interview dates: 10th and 11th of February

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and efficient Special Events & Partnerships Executive to join a small and dynamic team

This is an exciting time to be joining the Fundraising Team with 2019 being a record fundraising year. We have an established calendar of events including our Chance to Dine gala dinner, annual awards ceremony, a golf day at The Berkshire and in recent years a series of bespoke dinners and drinks receptions with VIP’s from the world of cricket. We currently have high value, multi-year partnerships with NatWest and Yorkshire Tea and are looking to grow our corporate fundraising across sponsorship and CSR partnerships. 

This role will support the Special Events Manager to deliver an annual portfolio of events as well supporting the Corporate Partnerships Manager in areas including sponsor activations, corporate employee engagement events and leading on a number of smaller partnerships.  The role will typically focus 75% on Special Events and 25% on supporting corporate relationships.

Applications close: 5pm Monday 3rd February 2020

Interviews: 1st Interviews 11th & 13th February

To apply: Please send your CV and covering letter to the email address provided

White lodge is looking for an organised and enthusiastic fundraiser to join the friendly fundraising and marketing team at this inspiring local charity.

White Lodge has just commenced a transformational rebrand which is aimed at increasing awareness and unrestricted income for the charity which serves children, young people and adults with disability in Surrey and the surrounding area.

This new role will play a key part in communicating this new vibrant message as we look to engage the public with an exciting programme of challenge events and public awareness activities.

The successful candidate will be expected to plan and deliver marketing campaigns to encourage community and corporate supporters to take part in a variety of challenge events.  Most importantly, the role is to make each individual participant feel extra special. In partnership with the team you will also promote the work of White Lodge events and services though our social media channels as well as regularly updating the website. You will need to be confident in engaging with the public at events and at times deliver talks that will help raise new awareness of the charity.

This role is a great opportunity for someone that enjoys variety of work, is well organised, enjoys achieving targets and thrives in meeting people.

To apply please send your CV together with a supporting statement/cover letter outlining your experience and desire for the role to Mike Hey, Head of Fundraising and Marketing. 

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for someone who wants to gain hands on fundraising experience and is passionate about building relationships with supporters to join us for 12 weeks as an Events and Community Intern.

Title:Events and Community Fundraising Intern

Salary:£19,201 per annum (Living wage) pro-rata

Contract: 12 week fixed term contract - Start date 9th March 2020

Hours:35 hours per week

Location:Hampstead, North London

This is a brilliant opportunity to get experience in both Events and Community fundraising as well as the chance to work on Anthony Nolan’s biggest fundraising event of the year, the Virgin Money London Marathon.

You’ll have the chance to engage with our truly inspirational supporters who are fundraising to save the lives of people with blood cancer, gaining valuable experience in relationship fundraising.

During your time here, you’ll be working on some of our key events. Below are some dates that you’ll need to be available for:

London Landmarks Half Marathon – Sunday 29 March

London Marathon race weekend – Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April

Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.

Together, we can save lives. Join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

You may have experience of the following: Events, Fundraising, Engagement, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc

Salary: £9.00 per hour

Contract type: Casual worker

Application process: CV and short application questions

Field-based role - Driving licence needed as there is a requirement to drive and/or lend a van for this post. Expenses covered if using a personal vehicle

Location: Covering Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales (please note, you will need to be located within these areas in order to be able to travel across the regions easily)

Do you have a passion for events and the ambition to make a difference?

The Merchandise Team Leader role within our Events is a fantastic opportunity to gain world-class, hands-on experience working on some of the country’s leading charity events. In the fight against cancer, every moment counts and with our scheme you’ll play an integral role in providing a fantastic opportunity for participants to buy event merchandise on the day. This activity will be delivered predominantly at Race for Life and Shine events but could include other opportunities as appropriate.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to...

• Manage our Merchandise Activity across an identified number of events
• Manage the collections and returns of all kit and stock
• Manage all operational responsibilities
• Manage stock levels financial reconciliation

Here at Cancer Research UK, we aim to save more lives by preventing, controlling and curing cancer. We’re game-changers.

Join us and help pioneer more tomorrows through your...

• Passion for events and generating funds for Cancer Research UK
• Motivation, tenacity and ability to manage event kit, installation and sales at events Proactive in achieving results, capable of solving problems and responding positively to new opportunities and challenges
• Confident and practical attitude, with the ability to work on own initiative
• Exceptional communication skills and the confidence to represent Cancer Research UK
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to multitask and deliver to deadline
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of people including volunteers, interact with public and liaise Cancer Research UK event staff

Our aim of curing all cancers leads us to be increasingly ambitious, which is reflected in our fast-paced and diverse environment. This means that you will be self-motivated and committed with an ability to think logically as well as creatively.

In this exciting and challenging role, you’ll work with our events teams to deliver the opportunity for participants to buy event merchandise on the day.  Selling merchandise on event day helps to engage supporters and maximise income for our pioneering research. You will gain experience in all aspects of stock and merchandise management and in managing time-pressured projects, building confidence, communication and relationship management skills.

Join us and work within the highest performing Events Team in the UK. For full role details, please see our candidate pack here: https://adobe.ly/35YbcE6 

Closing date: 14th February 2020, 23:55 pm

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.