Head of Fundraising
Racing Welfare is a registered charity supporting the workforce of British horseracing. It offers professional guidance and practical help to all of racing’s people – including stud, stable and racecourse staff, alongside those working in associated professions – whose dedication is vital for the wellbeing of racing. The charity aims to help people, from recruitment to retirement, to thrive in day to day life and through a range of life’s challenges.
Racing Welfare is seeking a Head of Fundraising to lead it’s high-performing and dynamic fundraising team. Forming part of the charity’s senior management team, this is a key role in the organisation which would suit a progressive and highly motivated individual to help Racing Welfare achieve its ambitious plans for the future.
As Head of Fundraising you will report at board level, attending Trustee meetings throughout the year. You will be responsible for steering the strategic direction of the charity’s growing fundraising portfolio, including a variety of fundraising events and initiatives, empowering your team to innovate new sources of charitable income.
Other key responsibilities include:
- devising and implementing the charity’s fundraising strategy, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, and ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure its success;
- evaluating campaigns and managing budgets;
- line managing the fundraising team, ensuring their personal and professional development;
- supervising applications to trusts and foundations;
- overseeing our partnerships function to develop sustainable and mutual benefit corporate associations and relationships
You will need:
- demonstrable experience of working within fundraising or commercial management/marketing and recruiting donors/sponsors;
- to be a motivational leading and people manager;
- experience of managing budgets, both income and expenditure;
- excellent communication skills and be highly driven.
Experience of the horseracing industry is desirable.
The role is home based with flexibility to work from our Newmarket office if desired, although some travelling should be expected across the UK including some evening and weekend work.
If you wish to play a pivotal role in the future of Racing Welfare, please submit your covering letter and CV.
We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.
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Closing date for applications is 31 January 2021.
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website
Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.
Role start date: May 2021
This is a national role which will require presence in our Central Office in Reading.
The Digital Fundraising Innovation Partner helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by actively monitoring the external environment and influencing and challenging teams on the adoption of technology as part of fundraising growth. This role will ensure that with the adoption of technology we gain new supporters, increased donations and value for money from our digital fundraising.
Through the application of technology and online trends, you will influence strategic change to drive optimal performance and delivery of fundraising objectives. Monitoring the sector and latest developments you will advise the Fundraising Management Team of potential new sources of revenue, donor acquisition, prospecting and ways to improve the donor experience.
This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.
More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Candidate profile
To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
- Qualified or experienced Technology/Digital Professional
- Significant experience, and a detailed understanding of current and evolving technologies and how they can be applied in our environment.
- Good understanding and experience of Business Analysis and process mapping techniques, as well as detailed understanding of Project management methodologies.
For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
How to apply
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
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Cord is an international charity based in the UK that has been working for over 50 years to build and transform relationships across a range of contexts in South-East Asia and Africa.
Cord’s vision, mission and values are inspired by the Christian faith and we employ and work with people of all faiths and none. Cord’s vision is of a world where people can live in the fullness of peace; having the freedom to flourish and live free from fear. We work with people in highly sensitive and oppressive contexts to transform dysfunctional relationships between civil society and powerholders into those that create peaceful & inclusive societies.
Cord has an ambitious objective to grow private fundraising income from £250,000 to £350,000 over the next three years to enable the implementation of our strategy entitled ‘Promoting the Power of Peaceful Relationships’.
Cord has a loyal and committed UK supporter base consisting of individuals, churches and other groups with around 450 regular givers. The Fundraising Officer is responsible for supporting the Fundraising Manager to implement the private fundraising & communications strategy. The focus of the role is on building good relationships with Cord supporters, producing engaging communications and facilitating volunteers to contribute to Cord.
The role would suit someone who is an excellent communicator, has a positive ‘can do’ approach, can work both collaboratively and independently, has experience of running fundraising campaigns, is enthusiastic about engaging others to support Cord’s work as supporters or volunteers, who is confident using social media and inputting to produce communication materials.
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To contribute to the achievement of Cord’s private fundraising strategy plan through the delivery of fundraising and supporter engagement activities including mailings, supporter news, and events
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To update Cord’s digital platforms and support the production of communications to engage people about Cord’s work
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To manage and develop the use of the donor database to enable effective extraction and segregation of data
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To supervise volunteers and support with volunteer coordination to expand opportunities for supporters to raise funds for Cord and contribute their time usefully to the organisation Scope and Limits of Authority
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Supervision of fundraising and/or office volunteers
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There is no budget responsibility for this post.
Areas of Responsibility
Fundraising & supporter care activities:
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To support the Fundraising Manager to implement Cord’s private fundraising work plan.
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To attend and speak at fundraising events and networks to build engagement from UK supporters as directed
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To engage Cord supporters providing excellent supporter care
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To support the coordination of fundraising appeals, campaigns and events
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To lead on the physical and electronic distribution of Cord’s appeals, magazine and supporter communications
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To support the Fundraising Manager to plan and coordinate a community volunteer programme
Social media, website & communications:
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Generate content and update Cord’s website and social media platforms – supporting on producing content for UK target audiences
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To maintain the photo library and coordinate the selection of visuals for Cord’s communications and publications
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To guide colleagues on collection and collation of photo content and on brand use
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To support Cord offices to have visually engaging with content about Cord’s activities
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To develop and maintain communication and branding resources
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To support the production of fundraising materials for newsletters, direct mailings, appeals, legacy campaigns, and events
Fundraising database:
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To lead on the use of the fundraising database designing and running reports to provide key information
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To manage the mailing and distribution process of the Cord newsletter and supporter mailings. This will include running queries on the database, mail merging data, printing letters and arranging the mail sort & collection.
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To build and review fundraising reports to enable effective targeting
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To ensure that the databases in up t- date, accurate and GDPR compliance and to support the improvement of data quality
Volunteer Coordination
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Support the Fundraising Manager to plan and coordinate a community volunteer programme
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Supervise Fundraising and Office Volunteers
General:
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To support the Fundraising Manager to carry out day to day tasks as required
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To deliver other tasks required by the Leadership Team
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Purpose:
To deliver excellent administrative support to the Fundraising team, volunteers and supporters within the UK, including the provision of high-quality donor care. Ensure accurate data input and support fundraising activities to maximise Self Help Africa’s income.The Fundraising and Administration Officer will also have responsibility for office administration for SHA UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- To be the first point of contact for the Fundraising Department, answering the phones and meeting and greeting people who arrive to the office.
- Respond to enquiries from supporters, prospective supporters and volunteers including telephone, post and email responses to donations, queries and information requests.
- Work with Finance to correctly and efficiently manage and reconcile incoming donations, received daily by post, online portals, telephone etc., including cheques, CAF vouchers, online statements, credit card payments, and Gift Aid, enter and code them on Salesforce
- Ensure timely and appropriate acknowledgments. using both standard and bespoke correspondence.
- Bank cheques and cash received from donors and process credit card and CAF donations.
- Record and reconcile petty cash expenditure.
- Calculate and claim monthly Direct Debit donations, monitor and respond to cancellation requests.
- Scan and upload credit card statements and invoices for payment by the Finance team.
- Create and maintain accurate reports, records of supporters, contacts and income using the Salesforce database, paper systems and/or other systems as required.
- Generate reports for mail merges and for other fundraising administration as required.
- Produce accurate cost-benefit analysis of fundraising activities along with timely reports on all fundraising income.
- Oversee the recruitment and management of volunteers to support fundraising activities.
- Manage public collections and support the delivery of fundraising events - including volunteer co-ordination (please note, occasional evening and weekend working required).
- To assist in promoting and administering challenge events.
- To adhere to administrative procedures to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service which is compliant with all relevant legislation, policies, regulations and guidelines.
- Monitor and control stocks of fundraising materials and merchandise e.g. Christmas Cards
- Manage fundraising equipment, to ensure always in full working order.
- Provide support for the production of appeals and supporter communications - this could include liaising with external suppliers involved in the production of supporter communications
- To be the office First Aid representative and office fire alarm co-ordinator.
- Arrange accommodation for staff travel to Shrewsbury.
- Order office stationery and supplies; and liaise with suppliers.
- Co-ordinate general office maintenance when required.
Key Relationships:
Internal
- UK Fundraising Manager (line-manager)
- Fundraising Executive
- Fundraising Team in Ireland
- Volunteers
External
Self Help Africa supporters and donors
Qualifications/Other Requirements
Essential
- A relevant qualification from a further educational institution.
- Experience in a customer-facing role.
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude; flexible and adaptable.
- Excellent keyboard and numeracy skills, with a high-level of accuracy.
- Excellent planning, administrative, organisational and time management skills to deliver and cope with a busy workload.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
- High-level of computer literacy, specifically Microsoft Office and excel and powerpoint
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to Self Help Africa’s vision of an economically thriving and resilient rural Africa.
- Full driving licence.
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years’ office/administration experience in a busy environment, preferably in a fundraising or marketing environment
- Working knowledge of marketing/relationship CRM databases such as Salesforce.
- At least 1 years’ database or financial accounting software input experience.
- Educated to degree level.
- Customer Care or Business Administration qualification.
- Knowledge of fundraising legislation, regulations and processes.
- Enthusiastic and can-do positive attitude.
- First Aid Certificate.
Competencies
- Managing yourself – Holds an awareness of own abilities and areas for development; adapts and uses abilities to work well with others and to help achieve objectives
- Communicating and working with others – Uses the most appropriate channel to share information with others both inside and outside Self Help Africa; adapts the message to meet the communication needs of the audience.
- Delivering results – Systematically develops plans towards achieving Self Help Africa’s objectives and delivers on commitments; uses appropriate techniques to help achieve agreed objectives
- Planning and decision-making – Systematically develop plans towards achieving Self Help Africa’s objectives and delivers on commitments; makes clear, informed and timely decisions appropriate to role, in the interests of Self Help Africa and those we work with.
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We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to cover the Surry area. This is a rare opportunity to cover a fundraising patch which has massive potential for growth.
In this role you'll:
• Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups and high potential individuals
• Inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, engaging them to help us beat heartbreak forever
• Enable our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals
• Work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities
About you
The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events - with access to a car and able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Previous experience of working remotely and you will need to be a self-starter
We want to build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions which will allow us to fund research in to heart and circulatory diseases.
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We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to cover the Kent area. This is a rare opportunity to cover a fundraising patch which has massive potential for growth.
In this role you'll:
• Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups and high potential individuals
• Inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, engaging them to help us beat heartbreak forever
• Enable our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals
• Work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities
About you
The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events - with access to a car and able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Previous experience of working remotely and you will need to be a self-starter
We want to build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions which will allow us to fund research in to heart and circulatory diseases.
This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional home-based team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, groups and corporates, supporting them with their fundraising ambitions.
Interview process
The interview process will be held over MS Teams.
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We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to cover the Leeds and Wetherby area. This is a rare opportunity to cover a fundraising patch which has massive potential for growth.
In this role you'll:
• Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups and high potential individuals
• Inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, engaging them to help us beat heartbreak forever
• Enable our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals
• Work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities
About you
The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events - with access to a car and able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Previous experience of working remotely and you will need to be a self-starter
We want to build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions which will allow us to fund research in to heart and circulatory diseases.
This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional home-based team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, groups and corporates, supporting them with their fundraising ambitions.
Interview process
The interview process will be held over MS Teams.
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We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to cover South and East Wales. This is a rare opportunity to cover a fundraising patch which has massive potential for growth.
In this role you'll:
• Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups and high potential individuals
• Inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, engaging them to help us beat heartbreak forever
• Enable our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals
• Work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities
About you
The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events - with access to a car and able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Previous experience of working remotely and you will need to be a self-starter
We want to build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions which will allow us to fund research in to heart and circulatory diseases.
This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional home-based team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, groups and corporates, supporting them with their fundraising ambitions.
Interview process
The interview process will be held over MS Teams.
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We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to cover the Northern Ireland area. This is a rare opportunity to cover a fundraising patch which has massive potential for growth.
In this role you'll:
• Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups and high potential individuals
• Inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, engaging them to help us beat heartbreak forever
• Enable our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals
• Work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities
About you
The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events - with access to a car and able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Previous experience of working remotely and you will need to be a self-starter
We want to build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions which will allow us to fund research in to heart and circulatory diseases.
This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional home-based team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, groups and corporates, supporting them with their fundraising ambitions.
Interview process
The interview will be held over MS Teams.
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Use your experience and skills to make a difference for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia by joining our growing team. The successful candidate will support our fundraisers, donors and supporters and embed a high quality supporter experience across our charity.
The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for supporting British Dyslexia Association community and events fundraisers, individual donors and other supporters, as we refresh the organisation to put our charitable purpose front and centre. We have great fundraising potential and this role is our first in several years dedicated purely to fundraising. It is an opportunity to put your skills and experience to give an excellent, engaging experience to our supporters, and grow our income. You will see the direct impact of the work you do on the lives of people with dyslexia and dyscalculia, and you will work with colleagues to ensure our incredible supporters know just how they have made positive change happen. We are keen to grow our income to support new and innovative projects to help more people and to change perceptions across society.
This new role will ensure we make the most of our supporters’ generosity, as well working with our colleagues and teams to offer an excellent fundraising and supporter experience with the British Dyslexia Association.
To apply
Please view the Job Description for full details of this position. We invite applications with an up-to-date CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience match our requirements, and why you would like the role.
CLOSING DATE: 12 Noon, Monday 8th February 2021
Interviews will be conducted remotely, week commencing 15th February 2021
Please note: as we expect post Covid to have regular (fortnightly to monthly) visits to our Bracknell office in Berkshire, applicants should live a reasonable distance within 2-3 hours or so.
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This post will suit an experienced fundraiser with knowledge in fundraising for conservation, charity zoos, animal welfare or the environment and who understands the networks and NGO’s in that field. It is a post for a self-starting individual with a proactive attitude and the existing, current knowledge of the sector to identify opportunities and strategies and a passion to make a difference.
It will suit a fundraiser who wishes to work part time from home. There is flexibility in hours for the right candidate.
The aim of the Trust Fundraising Executive/Manager is:
- To increase statutory and non-statutory income from an array of sources.
- To perform duties that support the YWPF Trustees with budget monitoring, researching sources, writing proposals, stewarding relationships and reports.
- To be a proactive, fully committed member of YWPF.
Responsibilites:
- Contributing to the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy to drive income for the work of the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation within the framework of the strategic business plan. Working with the YWPF Trustees to deliver this strategy against agreed targets and objectives.
- Applying for funding for projects from grants, charitable trusts and foundations, seeking out other opportunities where appropriate.
- Developing and managing relationships with a wide range of trust funding partners and with supporters where appropriate.
- Supporting the YWPF Trustees and working with the team to cultivate new prospects and the development of relationships with existing partners.
- Managing the preparation of high-quality written materials and proposal documents as required and as appropriate for the organisations approached.
- Maintain existing relationships with trusts and foundations, ensuring that all reporting and other criteria are met.
- Develop further ways of building relationships and committed support from trusts with the YWPF Trustees and senior Staff.
- Research potential trust donors and identify the most effective way to approach them.
- Develop appropriate communications for each donor and ensure that reporting (narrative and financial) is timely and accurate.
- Defining priorities in agreement with the YWPF Trustees and working closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that priorities reflect the needs of the organisation and the prospects identified.
- Prepare and deliver financial activity reports for the YWPF Trustees.
- To monitor income/expenditure within agreed levels working with the Fundraising Team.
- To participate in other fundraising team activities and stewardship events as appropriate.
- Manage YWPF Ambassadors scheme and cultivate partnerships and networks appropriate to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation.
The Trust Fundraising Executive/Manager will report to the CEO of YWPF and provide update reports to the Board of the YWPF Trustees monthly and attend Trustee Meetings when required.
What you will need:
- Degree level or equivalent
- ICFM/ Fundraising qualification
- Experience in the field of conservation and animal welfare
- Experience developing and managing a significant budget
Skills:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to adopt a strategic approach to solving problems and tackling challenges
- A good standard of competency with all basic computer packages in the Microsoft Office suite is essential
- Work calmly under pressure and knowledge of a broad range of modern fundraising and consumer marketing activities including legal requirements such as issues relating to Human Resources i.e. equal opportunities, diversity and disciplinary etc.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a fundraiser with a strong passion and commitment to social and environmental justice to join our team. You will be proactive, creative and an excellent communicator who will bring a proven track record of building and developing successful partnerships to this role. This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation working at the nexus of human rights and tropical forest protection.
Role and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Fundraising Coordinator will be responsible for developing and overseeing RFUK’s fundraising strategy and developing our partnerships with institutional donors, trusts and foundations, ethical corporates, and individual givers.
Fundraising strategy and management:
- Develop and update RFUK’s fundraising strategy (cost-benefit analysis of different funding streams, preparation and execution of plans etc.).
- Ensure proper planning and coordination of the fundraising activities, including preparation of annual workplans.
- Work with the Executive Director and the Finance Manager to set appropriate annual organizational income and expenditure budgets and targets.
- Monitor unrestricted fundraising income and expenditure and provide regular reports and projections for the ED, Finance Manager and Board of Trustees as required.
- Work closely with the Executive Director and Communications Coordinator to ensure high quality communications for fundraising purposes.
- Carry out any other duties from time to time, as determined by the Executive Director.
Corporates, trusts & foundations:
- Devise and implement strategies for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, identifying growth areas and opportunities within the ethical corporate sector.
- Research, identify and cultivate relationships with current and prospective companies, trusts and foundations, including the preparation of narrative/financial proposals and presentations.
- Represent RFUK at a range of events and functions with the aim of building relationships with potential donors.
- Manage and update our ethical partnership policy and checklist.
Programmes fundraising:
In coordination with the Head of Programmes:
- Lead on prospect research, cultivation and networking, in collaboration with relevant programmes staff.
- Support the development of funding applications where required.
- Advise on the technical content of the proposals, ensuring they meet donor expectations and maximising chances of success.
- Participate in the Programmes fundraising working group.
Public outreach:
- Develop and cultivate our regular giving pool: managing recruitment, retention and conversion to regular donors.
- With the Communications Coordinator, develop a digital marketing strategy to build our supporter base and extend our brand.
- Manage supporter appeals including the summer appeal and the Big Give Challenge.
- Develop plans for high net-worth individuals, legacy giving, schools outreach and events.
- Management of fundraising volunteers as required.
PROFILE AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and experience
Essential:
- At least 4 years of managerial experience in charity fundraising, preferably in an international development context
- Demonstrable achievements in securing large grants and increasing individual giving and other revenue streams
- Excellent communications skills, able to produce high-quality, publication standard materials
- Ability to write compelling fundraising materials
- Ability to build trusting relationships with a range of different interest groups in support of our mission
- Strong organisational skills including the development and monitoring of large-scale budgets and workplans
- Ability to lead strategic thinking and development
- Competency in Microsoft office programmes
Desirable:
- French and/or Spanish speaking
- Competency in design and video editing software programmes
- Social media savvy
- Experience of working in Africa or South America and with an environmental and human rights focus
- Knowledge of ethical screening processes for corporate partnerships.
- Knowledge of new funding trends in the areas of climate change, forests and human rights.
- Experience securing grants from governments and institutional funders.
Personal attributes
- Strong personal commitment to RFUK’s mission and to social and environmental justice in general
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and oral
- Cultural sensitivity and demonstrable commitment to RFUK’s values and to the principles of inclusion and non-discrimination
- Demonstrable ability to build coalitions and networks for collaboration
- Desire and capacity to work on complex issues
- Careful and conscientious with demonstrable attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines
- Proactive and collaborative
- Personal integrity
SUMMARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The post is offered on a 2-year fixed term contract with possibility of extension. The role will be subject to a 6-month probationary period.
The post is a full-time position, based on a 35-hour working week in our North London office. Flexible working arrangements may be considered for exceptional candidates and in line with our staff handbook.
The starting salary is £32,651 - £38,063 gross per annum, depending on experience.
Monthly salary is paid by Bank Automated Credit transfer, on the 25th of every month.
Holidays, sick pay and other benefits are provided in accordance with statutory requirements. 30 days paid leave per year are offered.
Workplace pension (4% employer contribution).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
RFUK is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, age, physical abilities, religious or sexual persuasion.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send your CV and with a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining your motivation and providing concrete evidence of why you are suitable for the position. Please specify where you found this job advertisement. The deadline for submission is 31 January 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION UK
The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood.
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Corporate interest in partnering with The Country Trust is growing and we are looking for an enthusiastic and effective Corporate Fundraiser to research, build and secure new partnerships and grow existing relationships. We expect this to become a significant income stream within two years.
Imagine a job where your skill at identifying and building the best corporate partnerships for our charity results in a step change in our ability to improve the life chances of disadvantaged children through food, farming and countryside opportunities and experiences.
Applications must be via a completed application form available on our website.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Fundraising team, our Trustees, VPs and wider supporter network, as well as your own contacts to develop and maintain your own pipeline of companies- both existing relationships and new leads.
- Proactively research and develop our company portfolio, building relationships with key individuals within organisations and working together to ensure the development and growth of mutually beneficial relationships.
- Work with the Fundraising Manager to develop and deliver compelling (but accurate and deliverable) proposals and strong business cases to secure new partnerships and funding for the Trust, including developing appealing, cost effective employee engagement opportunities.
- Ensure appropriate Memorandum of Understanding or contracts are in place, protecting the Trust’s assets and complying with HMRC and Fundraising Regulator guidance, seeking (ideally pro bono) legal advice where necessary.
- Identify and develop corporate partnerships that might contribute to our programme innovation work.
- Where employee led fundraising is part of the partnership, work with companies to set fundraising targets, developing a relevant calendar of fundraising events, engaging staff, generating income and providing PR content.
- Work with our Digital Manager and colleagues working on communications to plan and deliver effective communications, appropriate to the scale of the partnership, the opportunity afforded by it and any agreed commitments. This includes using social media proactively as an effective tool for relationship development
- Working closely with the Fundraising Manager, Communications Manager, Major Donor Fundraisers, Office Manager and the CEO to ensure everything you produce fits strategy and brand, contains appropriate calls to action and is backed up with appropriate and effective administrative processes.
- To keep accurate records of all spend, working within budget.
- To track audience response and contribute to planning where and how we focus our efforts for maximum effect.
Person specification
Required
- Experience of relationship and account management, preferably but not essentially in a fundraising environment.
- The ability to prioritise and act with determination to achieve targets.
- Exceptional telephone, and verbal communication skills. Confident to represent The Country Trust, both internally and externally, in a professional, competent and positive manner whether on a one to one basis or to a packed room.
- Professional and engaging with an ability to network and negotiate at all levels. You will have a ‘can do’ positive approach and be able to work independently.
- Entrepreneurial Flair: commercially aware and able to articulate how the Trust’s aims support individual business needs and operations.
- Committed and tenacious: keen to engage contacts with the Trust’s aims and objectives and find exciting ways to deliver and develop partnership activity to mutual benefit
- Demonstrably strong written communication skills, to present ideas, presentations, reports or simply as part of relationship management.
- Ability to prioritise a heavy and demanding workload including planning and delivering your objectives on time, and responding to opportunities.
- A full driving licence, access to a reliable car with insurance for business use and the ability to travel to meetings and to Country Trust visits and programmes.
- Self-motivated but also naturally collaborative - internally as well as externally.
- Ability to devise and utilise innovative ideas to engage key individuals to maintain and develop relationships
- A genuine enthusiasm for the cause.
- Able to thrive in the fast- paced environment of a small charity with limited resources, remaining calm and with a sense of humour.
- Well organised, able to manage information so that it is easily accessed by others
- Trustworthiness and discretion when handling sensitive information.
- Strong IT skills: Very proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook, SharePoint (Office 365) and familiar with cloud-based systems and databases.
- Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding.
- A good understanding of risk.
- An understanding of data protection and both the law and best practice surrounding fundraising including the requirements of HMRC, the ICO and the Fundraising Regulator.
- An instinct for continuous improvement.
- Accuracy, an eye for detail.
- Always striving for excellence.
- Willingness to be flexible, to take on new challenges and to support team members as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WR Fundraising Recruitment is delighted to be working with a world leading organisation – focussing on positive impacts on climate change / environment, global hunger, animal welfare and global disease prevention.
As part of a relatively new European expansion, we have a really exciting, newly created Major Donor / Philanthropy Manager role for a skilled influencer to take responsibility for developing major donor relationships (individuals and foundations). You will be supported by a well-established global philanthropy team and work closely with the European Director.
This is an exciting time of development with a relatively new team, and an emerging European presence with extremely strong global philanthropic support.
Major Donor / Philanthropy Manager
Permanent, Full time
Home Based
Up to £55,000 per annum on experience
Duties will include:
- Implement the strategy for generating income from Major Donors
- Maintain outstanding levels of donor service, communicating effectively and persuasively with key contacts at all times
- Directly manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, develop donor plans and ensure donors are effectively approached, cultivated, asked and stewarded.
- Expand the pool of major donors, developing relationships from research and identification of prospects through to securing of first and further gifts.
- The is the opportunity to explore and diversify income streams in the future
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional who relishes a challenge.
You will have a proven track record in cultivating major donor relationships with the appetite to develop a pan-European philanthropy strategy.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of major donor fundraising or high level account management with demonstrable success in bringing in 5-6 figure gifts and multi-year pledges
- Proven experience of proactively developing new major donor fundraising initiatives
- Proven track record of prospect research, identifying donors
- Experience of developing relationships
- Database management and profiling experience
This is a very specific cause and full details will be discussed with all interested parties.
We encourage you to contact our office if an informal chat and for vacancy details.
The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.
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Director of Fundraising & Communications (Maternity cover)
Contract type: fixed Term (May 2021 – Feb 2022)
Location: Flexible, willingness to visit Head Office near Salisbury once a week/4 x per month (subject to Covd restrictions)
Hours: 4 days per week (negotiable), 9am – 5pm. Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 FTE per annum
Horatio’s Garden charity is looking for an experienced Fundraising leader to cover this maternity period.
We are a growing, award winning, national charity improving the lives of people with spinal injuries by creating and nurturing outstanding garden projects in NHS spinal injury centres.
The Director of Fundraising & Communications was a new role created in March 2020 and you will be responsible for delivering on the fundraising strategy that has been put in place, and amending it where required, to increase fundraising income to support the organisation’s growth plans.
The fundraising strategy covers a diverse range of income streams (corporate, 3rd party, events, legacy, trusts, individuals & regional) therefore experience across a broad range of fundraising channels is preferable. You will be responsible for managing and supporting the fundraising and communications team, which consists of four full time and two part time members of staff, all based in head office near Salisbury. Therefore, there is an expectation that you will spend 4 days per month in the office as a minimum (subject to covid restrictions)
For this exciting and challenging opportunity, you will need to have significant fundraising experience gained in a charitable environment, ideally as a Director or Head of Fundraising, whilst also having strong previous experience in leading fundraising campaigns and attracting and developing major corporate partnerships and building relationships with key donors including individuals and trusts. You will have demonstrable experience and knowledge of the latest donor development techniques and experience of working on major fundraising initiatives, as well as proven experience of delivering fundraising targets.
Essential experience:
• Director or Head of charity fundraising team
• Experience across a range of income streams
• Good understanding of financial management within a charity environment
• Track record of year on year income generation
• Successful team performance management
• Development and implementation of fundraising strategies
• Development and management of budgets and delivering targets
• Operating within an environment of growth and change
Required
• Outgoing, positive, engaging personality
• Calm under pressure
• Outstanding team management skills
• Strategic, intelligent thinker
• Confident to implement strategic change
• Highly experienced presentation skills
• Ability to hit ground running
Please apply with covering letter and two page CV to Bethan Cummings. Closing date 31st January 2021.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.