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Check my CVRegional Fundraiser
Fixed term contract up to 12 months
Full Time - 37 hours per week - Monday- Friday
Remote working
As a charity, fundraising and donations are vital for MHA to continue our work in enabling older people to live later life well. Your role as a regional fundraiser is to build, develop and maintain strong fundraising relationships with both internal and external stakeholders in a defined region.
This is a remote working role covering the Yorkshire, North West, North Wales and Scotland area.
The role
- Build face to face relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including colleagues, Methodist Church (and wider as scheme expands) reps, DIY, events and mass participation fundraisers.
- Build relationships with local media and secure PR opportunities locally for fundraising activities.
- Ensure all supporters undertake fundraising compliantly under the Fundraising Regulator Codes of Practice and within the law.
- To deliver the agreed Community Fundraising strategy within defined region(s) in order to achieve the fundraising target, increase income and achieve key objectives.
- Work collaboratively with the community fundraising team and wider to deliver excellent supporter journeys and stewardship. Ensuring all information is accurately recorded on the database.
About you
- Experience delivering successful community fundraising and/or events
- Experience building relationships with a variety of stakeholders internal and external with positive financial outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences via a variety of methods (email, phone, in person, etc)
- Empathy with the values of the organisation.
- Strong IT skills (e.g. word processing, databases and email).
These are just some of the reasons we think MHA is a great place to work:
- We have a supportive and values based culture,
- High colleague employee engagement scores.
- Highly supportive leadership team.
- Highly competitive pay and benefits.
- A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave.
- Pension scheme.
- Colleagues have access to Chaplaincy and Pastoral support.
- Employee Assistance Programme including independent free counselling and legal advice.
- MHA 'cares for you' colleague discounts
About MHA
Methodist Homes (MHA) is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have more than 76 years' experience of delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our Care homes, Retirement schemes and MHA Communities.
As a national charity, we enable people to live later life well.
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Building on Shift.ms’ success of receiving repeat funding from Wellcome Trust, along with grants from Comic Relief, Monument Trust and National Lottery Community Fund, we wish to bring on board an experienced fundraiser to help Shift.ms deliver its ambitious plans for growth.
What is Shift.ms?
Shift.ms is the social network for people with multiple sclerosis (MSers) which aims to support the recently diagnosed. The organisation is currently a team of ten split across Leeds and London, and the community - www.Shift.ms - has 38,000 members from all over the world.
The position offers flexibility. Location can be either entirely home based, or an option to work from either the Leeds or central London office if preferred. It is a full time position, but we are open to hearing from candidates who are able to work a minimum of three days (22.5 hours) per week.
Key elements of the role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive and personable Trusts & Foundations Manager to join our team.
The Trusts & Foundations Manager will have a proven track record of securing significant gifts from trusts and foundations; experience of researching and identifying new funding opportunities; and excellent written and oral communication skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Overseeing all grant funding applications, the Trusts & Foundations Manager will manage the portfolio of donors and ensure the dynamic delivery of a successful grants strategy.
You will have access to the project delivery teams along with the following established resources to support your fundraising:
- Three year business plan
- Fundraising strategy
- Case for support
- Impact and theory of change materials
What you’ll need to bring:
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A demonstrable track record of securing significant gifts for charities, experience within health is desirable;
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An ability to write and submit a regular stream of applications;
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Identifying and developing relationships with grant makers that can be matched to our funding priorities;
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Experience of researching and writing high-quality, well-structured and persuasive communication materials, and delivering convincing verbal presentations;
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An understanding of funders’ needs, and how to meet these needs through thorough and relevant research, and creating compelling applications for support;
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Ability to work alongside project teams to draw out required information while they are focused on day-to-day delivery;
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Proactive work ethic and self-motivating;
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Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
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Ability to work to tight deadlines;
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Ability to work on a variety of tasks at any one time;
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Ability to develop your own work plan and manage your time effectively.
Other information
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours a week (flexibility to work between 22.5 and 37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Full time
Salary: £35,000 per annum (pro rata), negotiable dependent on relevant experience
Annual leave: 28 days per annum for full time position (inclusive of time between Christmas and New Year), plus public holidays
Employee benefits: Life assurance, generous pension, committed learning and development budget for each staff member, flexible working
Flexibility: The Trusts and Foundations Manager position has the flexibility to be a full time or part time role (minimum 22.5 hours per week).
Application process
To apply for the position of Trusts & Foundations Manager, please send your CV via the button below by 5pm on 29 March 2021, along with a response to the following questions:
Please outline:
- how your experience and relevant successes make you the right candidate for the position of Trusts & Foundations Manager at Shift.ms (maximum 300 words)
- how you will navigate the changed funding landscape as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (maximum 200 words)
Interviews will be held over video call on 7th and 8th April 2021.
Our members come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration. We'd be happy to discuss your needs before and during the recruitment process if you'd like.
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Fundraiser
£28k - 35k + NI + 4% pension contributions (pro rata)
21 hours per week
We are looking for an experienced and passionate fundraiser to join our team in a new role for the organisation. As our Fundraiser you will be responsible for generating funds from grants and foundations, local authority contracts and community fundraising. You will work closely with our CEO to set our fundraising strategy and be responsible for its delivery.
LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugee and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing on south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community.
You will have at least four years of experience in fundraising and a strong understanding of the charity sector.
LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.
To apply, please find the job description, person specification and link to the application form on our website.
Deadline: 9am 15th March 2021
Interviews: Afternoon of 23rd March 2021
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We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to help us diversify our income stream and to ensure we are applying to rights trusts and grant bodies to further our work.
The ideal candidate for this role brings together experience in the non-profit sector with financial skills. An understanding of funding-dependent projects and donor relations are key to perform well as a fundraiser. In addition to that budget experience and financial planning are important skills for this role. Another aspect of this role is the monitoring and evaluation responsibility: we want this person to have some experience in qualitative and quantitative measurement and data visualization for the impact of Civil Society work. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who is already familiar with the donor landscape for the areas of work BLAM is involved in. An active interest in Black history, the Black global diaspora experience and politics as well as anti-racism is what drives us at BLAM.
The fundraiser will be acquiring new funding opportunities for BLAM’s running and future projects, communicating with potential and existing donors, writing funding applications and reporting on running and implemented projects to donors which includes monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement as well. We are looking for an experienced candidate who can diversify BLAM’s income sources and build financial sustainability for BLAM for the coming years in order to grow our work.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT ART AGAINST KNIVES
AAK are an award winning creative charity that collaborates with young people, their communities and the creative industry to create lasting social change.
We co-design creative community spaces with young people that provide creative skills training, specialist support, establish trusted relationships, amplify their voices and put them in the lead of their own futures. Our work is underpinned by a trauma and psychologically informed approach to safeguarding young people.
Over the past 10 years we’ve worked with over 1,500 talented young people, collaborated with leading industry partners from Apple to London College of Fashion, secured funding from among others, the Home Office and BBC Children in Need, and established partnerships with pioneering leaders in the sector like our friends at MAC UK.
FUNDRAISER- TRUSTS & STATUTORY
We’re looking for an experienced Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. As a relatively small organisation we need a fundraising function that’s robust enough to realise our ambitious vision, yet flexible enough to respond to the ever changing landscape of needs, risk and opportunity.
We’re not big enough to build a department, so you will be an absolutely crucial part of the team. We co-design safe, creative spaces with young people; which requires a funding structure that puts young people in the lead.
You will source appropriate funding to bring their ideas to life, ensuring their voices are heard and not adapted to fit a form. You will have the skills and confidence to identify, assess, and clearly present their case for support to a wide range of audiences from small local trusts through to statutory commissioners.
You will be warmly welcomed by a small yet highly organised team who will work collaboratively with you to drive forward our fundraising strategy for 2021 and beyond.
The closing date for this role is noon Tuesday 23th March 2021.
We will be reviewing applications as and when we receive them, so encourage you to submit your applications early!! For more information please download our recruitment pack which can be found via our website.
ART AGAINST KNIVES values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer, working towards becoming a disability confident committed employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.
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If you are experienced in seeking funding opportunities and writing compelling bids and have a track record with Trusts, Foundations or Corporates, and knowledge of the Education and/or environment sector, you could be just who we are looking for in order to help us invest more funding into helping children benefit from the experience of learning outdoors.
The key roles of the post will be to:
- Identify potential funders for projects, campaigns and core support for the charity.
- Work closely with the leadership and management team to shape and write funding proposals for new and existing projects, programmes and pilots & campaigns, ensuring that bids reflect the needs of the organisation and are appropriately costed to secure income targets.
- Research possible funding opportunities and partnerships that would support the work and vision of LtL
- Together with members of the leadership and management team build relationships with charitable trusts, corporate, lottery and social investors.
For more information and how to apply, please read the job description and person specification included in the information pack.
If you wish to apply for the post please send the following:
- Your CV
- A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you match the requirements
- Contact details (including email address and phone number) of two referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer
The deadline for applications is 9 am on Monday 15th March 2021
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Friday 26th March, 2021 via Zoom
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Funded Team, a division within EduKit, is a fast-growing social enterprise that helps charities to raise funds. We have a virtual team based around the globe who have supported hundreds of charities to achieve their fundraising goals. Within our team we have a sales person, a client account manager who deals with client queries and researches grants and matches these to clients, 6 experienced grant writers, a quality assurance manager who reviews all grant applications pre-submission and a back-office assistant who ensures that all of our processes run smoothly.
With an impressive track record of successfully securing funds for clients (with fantastic testimonials and case studies of the work that we have done) and a growing number of clients, we are now looking to bring on another experienced, professional grant writer to join our team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great team of fundraisers on a mission to help impressive charities to scale their work and support more people and communities in need. The role is entirely home-based and we are open to freelance or PAYE (full-time/part-time) arrangements.
Requirements:
- Excellent grant fundraiser with experience of successfully raising funds for charities or social enterprises
- Hands-on experience of working within one or more charities would be helpful
- Excellent oral and written communication. Able to speak and write English fluently
- Own computer, webcam/mic and internet at home
- Excellent time management, a professional attitude and attention to detail
- High-quality and professional client relationship skills. Able to work independently with clients
- Proficient with Google Suite (Docs/Sheets)
- Good organisation and administrative skills
- Resourceful and able to think creatively with strong problem solving skills
Terms:
- We are looking to trial candidates for one month in a freelance capacity. After evaluating your performance we will determine long-term arrangements with you.
- We would consider candidates willing to work 4 or 5 days a week
- We are looking for someone able to start asap
EDUKIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WHO ARE BAME, DISABLED OR LGBT+.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
We are the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays it's part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.
We are looking for a Community & Youth Events Coordinator to join our Yorkshire & North East (YNE) team on a 6 month Fixed Term basis.
The role of Community & Youth-Events Coordinator is to support the Trusts strategic programme delivery through community and youth engagement, and local events, including Leeds Waterfront Festival. The post holder will build effective relationships with local communities/partner organisations to develop and deliver a variety of projects/interventions/activities for a range of people including young people (13 & 25 yrs old).
This work will be delivered through both digital and face to face engagement - developing sessions and holding key events around Leeds and YNE generally.
Location
This role is formally based from our Leeds office, however our teams continue to work from home currently whilst social distancing restrictions remain in place. It is important that applicants are able to work from their home location and travel where necessary until we are able to safely return to our Leeds based offices/HUBs.
DBS
This job involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk as defined by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Therefore, an Enhanced Criminal Record check will be undertaken by the successful candidate prior to employment.
Responsibilities:
- To work with the Regional Team on the priorities for the region in-terms of community and youth engagement.
- Support/deliver the region in delivery of local engagement events.
- Identify and develop strong working relationships with a wide range of organisations in the designated areas.
- For Funded Projects complete and submit regular project monitoring and reporting in line with Lead Partner and Funder requirements.
- Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
- Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values.
- This job involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk as defined by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Therefore, an Enhanced Criminal Record check will be undertaken by the successful candidate prior to employment.
About you:
You will have the following work experience:
- Worked with the community and/or young people, including developing and delivering practical tasks and activities.
- Tangible experience successfully delivering projects/events in partnership with other relevant organisations, both in person and/or digitally.
- Knowledge of how to source and coordinate social action/volunteer projects.
- Understanding of project management, delivery, reporting and evaluation.
- Working knowledge of issues relating to working with young people or vulnerable people including safeguarding.
- Worked within the Third Sector/Voluntary organisations is desirable.
Skills:
- Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that will transfer well to event organising.
- High levels of energy and commitment.
- Ability and willingness to work evenings / weekends as required.
- Ability to work unsupervised and alone when appropriate.
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills, managing a diverse workload.
- Ability to manage budgets.
As this role is on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Exception Order applicants must state the details of any cautions or convictions whether spent or unspent on the self-disclosure section of the application form.
This job involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk as defined by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Therefore, an Enhanced Criminal Record check will be undertaken by the successful candidate prior to employment.
A criminal record is not necessarily a bar to employment with us. HR will advise and decisions made on a case-by-case basis.
Application Timelines
Closing date: 23:59, 16 March 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 29 March 2021
Interview Location: Due to social distancing requirements & government guidance our interviews are currently being conducted virtually using MS Teams.
What we Offer
In addition to your salary, you will receive access to a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salaries sacrifices benefits. We are also open to flexible working arrangements. Further details can be found online.
We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do.
Find out more about the work we do and opportunities we have on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Here at Charity Horizons we are delighted to be supporting Family Fund in their search for a Head of Fundraising to join the team at this busy and exciting time. Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year the charity provided over 89,000 grants or services worth over £33 million to families across the UK, and with 93% of families telling the charity that the pandemic has had a negative impact on their child’s health and wellbeing, Family Fund are now committed to supporting families to recover from this uniquely difficult period.
As Head of Fundraising you will take the lead in successfully delivering Family Fund’s fundraising strategy, managing all aspects of income generation and supporting the wider team. The charity has recently secured an exciting 6 figure corporate partnership so this vacancy will also provide an opportunity to play a leading role in managing this. You will also be responsible for governance, budgeting and managing processes related to fundraising, ensuring best use of available resources in order to maximise income. With a recently written 5 year strategy, this role provides a hugely exciting opportunity to implement growth in what promises to be a transformational year.
To be considered for this role you should be a skilled fundraiser with significant experience leading and managing teams. Experience across a variety of income streams is essential, and any specific experience in individual given desirable. You should be a resourceful and creative leader with strong communication skills and an ability to develop relationships with funders and create compelling proposals for support. A large part of this role will involve internal stakeholder management so you should be comfortable working cross departmentally and be able to influence others and engage them easily to encourage their support.
This is a contract position to cover a maternity period of 9 months. As a result of the impacts of Covid-19 this role will be home-based for the foreseeable future meaning we are able to consider people outside of the office’s locality in York. Family Fund has adapted to the pandemic in a proactive manner meaning teams are working successfully from home and people are well supported and connected as they work remotely.
We will be recruiting for this role on an ongoing basis, and when we have a sufficient number of suitable applicants the role will close. This is an incredibly exciting job role that provides a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference to families across the UK – apply now, to avoid disappointment! To register your interest, or find out more, apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
Getting to know existing Nystagmus Network supporters is only the starting point. You will need to be passionate about what we do and keen to forge excellent relationships with a wide range of new supporters, donors, stakeholders, fundraisers and funding organisations.
Key Responsibilities
The Development Coordinator (Fundraising) will work across all income streams, primarily focusing on developing and securing new relationships whilst nurturing our current fundraisers, donors and members. Instigating and overseeing a range of initiatives and campaigns to seek new opportunities for engagement and income generation, this role will work closely with the Executive Information and Development Manager and Trustees to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that expands our sources of income, from Individual and Corporate Giving to Trusts and Foundations.
Responsible for
- promotion and implementation of fundraising campaigns
- sourcing and applying for grant funding
- project management of grant funded activity
- reporting to funders
- communications with fundraisers
- sourcing fundraising merchandise
- building relationships with members
- reporting to trustees
Applications from candidates genuinely interested in the work of the charity only. Please include a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role. Incomplete or generic applications will not be considered. Thank you.
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The opportunity
Do you want to be part of a team which is helping to beat heartbreak forever?
Are you an experienced fundraiser now looking for a new challenge with one of the country's leading charities?
About the role
We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to cover Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire. This is a rare opportunity to cover a fundraising area which has great potential for growth, especially in the corporate sector.
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.
About us
At the British Heart Foundation, we are focused on the urgent need to fund more research into heart and circulatory diseases like heart diseases, stroke, vascular dementia and the conditions that cause them, to find answers fit for 21st century challenges. We are independent, have more than sixty years of breakthroughs under our belts and we won’t stop until we beat heartbreak forever.
Interview process
Interviews will be held over MS Teams
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
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EDAN Lincs Domestic Abuse Service provides refuge accommodation, outreach support and a wide range of support services for all who suffer domestic abuse; thus promoting safety, well-being and independence within the community. Our main office is based in Lincoln however we provide support to the whole of Lincolnshire.
EDAN Lincs upholds safeguarding requirements and our agency is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which include: Identity verification; Qualification verification; DBS clearance; References.
Fundraising Co-ordinator
12 month contract – subject to funding thereafter
30 hours per week
£25,000 FTE
We are looking to recruit committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated team as Fundraising Co-ordinator. The post holder will be required to oversee all fundraising related activities.
Relevant experience and knowledge is desirable.
Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 19th March, 2021
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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.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Corporate Fundraising Assistant
Location: Milton Hospice, Cambridge / work from home
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £19,000 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Corporate Fundraiser in Cambridge. To assist with maintaining and developing relationships with existing corporate supporters and building a network of new supporters.
We are looking for a Fundraising Assistant with experience of:
- Meeting targets
- Being in a professional role; mixing with a variety of people in business and social situations.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Corporate charity experience (preferred)
This position will be based at our Milton hospice and will also include some home working.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th March
Interviews: Thursday 18th March
If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community. EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
No agencies please.
Help take the UK's leading music and dementia charity to the next level
Playlist for Life, the UK's leading music and dementia charity, is seeking an experienced fundraiser to help us maintain and grow our funding, allowing us to continue in our mission of improving the lives of people living with dementia.
Playlist for Life is the personal music and dementia charity founded in 2013 by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson. We have ambitious plans for the next two years and thanks are recruiting for this new post to help support and roll out our large-scale expansion programme.By 2022 we want to establish a vibrant UK network of Help Points, volunteers, and trained healthcare and social care professionals, all creating and using playlists in their communities to help manage dementia systems, alleviate distress and reconnect relationships.
We have seen rapid growth over the past four years, growth that has been made possible in large part to the generosity of a range of charitable Trusts and Foundations. The successful candidate will help us build on this success by growing our existing pipeline of funding and seeking new funding opportunities.
You will be responsible for generating funding for Playlist for Life by researching and identifying suitable Trusts, Foundations, and other grant-making bodies, writing timely, factual, and compelling funding applications, and co-ordinating the writing of reports for funders.
Please visit our website for a full job description, person specification and application form. If you have any questions regarding the role that aren’t answered in the job description or the person specification, please call the Playlist for Life office.
Application notes
If you would like to be considered for the role, please fill out the application form on our website. You will need to upload (1) a maximum two-page CV and (2) a cover letter detailing why you are the ideal candidate for this role and how you meet the requirements in the person specification below.
Please submit your application by 5pm on Monday 15th March 2021. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Zoom on Thursday 25th March 2021.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.