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About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity network fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.
Habitat GB has recently completed a strategic review, resulting in a new National Strategy and an organisational restructure, to ensure the organisation is able to deliver the Strategy impactfully, efficiently and effectively.
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Location of this role: Home-based with regular travel to internal and external meetings and team events.
Job Purpose
Head of Major Gifts, Foundations and Trusts will be a key member of the Team.
With strong foundations already in place, Habitat for Humanity Great Britain are ready to take philanthropy to the next level—growing income from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. This role offers the opportunity to grow and lead a talented team, cultivate transformational gifts, and build a sustainable, high-performing philanthropy programme. The role offers flexibility in how you manage your time and team, giving you the freedom to creatively approach donor stewardship, team development, and pipeline growth.
The foundations are already in place, over the past 3 years our team have established relationships with established and emerging Trusts and Foundations and created a robust set of stewardship journeys for new and existing donors. We are in the process of launching an inspiring calendar of events from online webinars for mid-level donor conversion and early engagement to tailored thought leadership events and international project engagement. This is an exciting time to lend your philanthropy experience to a high growth area within Habitat for Humanity.
The role leverages the connections, networks, support, proposals/programmes and partnerships from across Habitat for Humanity GB and the Habitat for Humanity International network by working in collaboration, support and shared vision with others. As a member of the Fundraising and Partnerships Team the role will support and enable the development of the whole organisation. Externally, the role develops the profile of HFHGB, bringing in new relationships as well as managing existing, requiring strong oversight of fundraising and delivery.
We’re looking for a proven leader with hands-on experience in securing six and seven-figure gifts, developing high-value pipelines, and inspiring teams. The role is based remotely with frequent travel within the UK, and occasional global travel.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategic and operational planning and research.
- Partnership working and development.
- Management and reporting of Major Donor fundraising.
- Being an active leader, collaborating effectively with teams, and contributing fully to initiatives and opportunities.
- Co-creating ways of working to enable an adaptive, collaborative and high performing team
- Leading and managing a team.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Strategic and operational planning and research
- Research and develop plans for fundraising from trusts, foundations, & philanthropists. Collaborate with CEO, Board, and Development Councils to explore and equip opportunities to extend networks and relationships.
- Partnership working and development: Cultivate, secure and steward funding and relationships for HFHGB from major donors, high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations. Design and implement a programme of relationship development/stewardship and cultivation events.
Management and Reporting
- Develop oversight and reporting on development and delivery of Major Donor fundraising monitoring progress against key performance indicators.
- Maintaining the database of critical information (pipeline proposals, meetings, grants and donations.
Leadership, networking and representation
- To develop a culture of support within the organisation. To lift others up and to give voice, agency and equity to all. Contribute to the Development Team, taking the lead on cross-organisational activities.
- Collaborate with the CEO to support/enable them to develop engagement with HFHGB. Represent HFHGB externally at a senior level, building the organisational profile.
Skills and competencies:
- Extensive knowledge of trusts, foundations and high net worth individual fundraising best practice.
- Proven experience of raising 6 and 7 figure gifts from Trusts, Foundations and High Net Worth Individuals.
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic plans for high value donors/ trusts and foundations.
- A strong track record of overseeing prospect research, pipeline development and delivering growth.
- Extensive experience of producing high quality and compelling donor facing proposals, reports and other materials.
- Experience of fundraising management databases.
- Strong interpersonal and professional network development skills
- Engaging communications style for all stakeholders.
- Empowering and engaging line management style and approach.
- Excellent numeracy skills including experience of financial planning, budgeting, target setting and presenting detailed financial information.
- A self-starter with creative, entrepreneurial energy and confidence to take calculated risks with tenacity to manage setbacks.
- Strong integrity, showing respect for others, trustworthiness and responsibility.
- Commitment to our vision, mission and values.
- Right to work in the UK at time of application.
- Ability to travel in the UK and occasionally globally
The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:
- Habitat GB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
- A commitment to Habitat GB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
- A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with Tessa Kelly -please see or website>vacancies or contact our email address provided to arrange.
To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network, tackling housing poverty around the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We welcome around 350,000 visitors to Waddesdon Manor and over 2 million browsers to our websites each year. Waddesdon Manor offers visitors a programme of changing exhibitions, talks and tours, family activities and public events. The income from our private events, shop, restaurants and sixteen-bedroom hotel help support keeping the Manor open to the public, our education programme and the care of the collections and gardens for all to enjoy.
What you will do:
The role encompasses all aspects of digital marketing activity, including both B2B and B2C. You’ll also be supporting commercial activities for Waddesdon Manor, the trading company RWL which includes Catering for the Manor operation, visitors, retail, public events, private events, The Bow and The Five Arrows, and any special projects for the Rothschild Foundation e.g. future commercial property developments.
Key responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Develop and deliver an online strategy to drive engagement and conversion across Waddesdon’s digital channels.
- Develop and manage digital content, including copywriting and proofreading content to develop our storytelling and ensure academic accuracy, standards and tone of voice are consistent.
- Manage updates to the website to reflect the brand and optimise commercial performance.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to implement new content, amends and updates, which optimise the website and keep information up-to-date. Be the point of contact to help other departments with advice on digital content.
- Manage SEO focused activities to increase quality traffic across the website.
- Plan and manage social media strategy to drive engagement and build new audiences.
- Track and report digital performance across digital channels to enable strategic decision making and share information across the organisation.
- Work with external agencies as required, including managing the Google Grant.
- Be part of project teams to deliver a new website for Waddesdon, trading subsidiaries and the Rothschild Foundation, and support integration of new systems including a DAMS and CRM.
- Help to develop strategic marketing campaigns for the business and develop plans to increase audiences.
- Monitor the outcomes of marketing activity and evaluate against plans, contributing to monthly reports.
- Develop partnership ideas for content and social media and work with third parties as required to deliver these.
- Monitor competitor activity to ensure we are learning and evolving to become as relevant and engaging as possible.
- Contribute to marketing budget management and assist with budget forward planning in liaison with the managers of each business area eg RWL Heads of Department.
- Work closely with the wider marketing team and all colleagues across Waddesdon, sharing news on activity, to ensure that opportunities are maximised.
You will be a great fit if:
You are a strategic thinker, with a strong creative and innovative background. You’ll combine your marketing digital knowledge and skills with the creative content required in this role.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter for this role:
- Experience of producing and delivering a range of digital content
- Experience of managing SEO and driving website traffic
- Proven experience delivering successful digital marketing campaigns to meet targets
- Excellent copy writing and proof-reading skills
- Experience of planning and scheduling social media campaigns
- Experience of business reporting and forecasting
- Ecommerce experience in the retail sector with proven success to drive sales online
- Comprehensive knowledge of the heritage sector and ecommerce
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills coupled with the ability to work under pressure and deliver results under tight deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly and successfully across teams and hierarchies and build relationships at all levels including excellent interpersonal skills and evidence of ability to influence decision-making
- Technical skills in web CMS editing and experience of managing an online shop
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, IT and office skills
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.
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Are you experienced in trust fundraising and ready to help make a meaningful impact?
We're looking for a Trusts Fundraising Officer to join our Income Generation team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You'll help secure funding from charitable trusts and foundations, supporting our vital work and strategic goals. You'll manage a portfolio of funders, develop new opportunities, and create high-quality proposals that bring our work to life. You'll also build strong relationships across teams and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys writing strong, impactful proposals and is keen to be more involved in building relationships, both internally and externally. You'll be supported by a collaborative, friendly team and given a diverse portfolio with the chance to shape our future approach and influence how we work. We're looking for someone who brings a thoughtful, tailored approach to trust fundraising, and who is excited by the opportunity to help us grow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of charitable trusts and grant-making bodies to achieve income targets
- Research and identify new funding prospects
- Develop clear, well-structured proposals for low- and mid-value funders
- Build strong internal relationships to support collaborative working
- Deliver timely and accurate reports and updates to funders
- Provide excellent stewardship to funders to support long-term engagement
- Maintain accurate and consistent records of fundraising data
- Contribute to wider team targets as part of the High Value team
About You:
- Proven experience of trust fundraising, meeting income targets
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to tailor content for different funders
- Confident in identifying and researching suitable funding opportunities
- Able to build and maintain positive working relationships internally and externally
- Highly organised and able to prioritise a varied workload
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Skilled in using Microsoft Office and CRM systems (Dynamics 365 experience is desirable)
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week with the flexibility to attend more regularly in line with business needs. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Demonstrate your experience in trust fundraising, including examples of securing income against set targets and identifying new funding opportunities.
- Provide evidence of writing compelling, tailored trust proposals and working collaboratively with colleagues to develop strong cases for support.
- Highlight your ability to build and maintain effective relationships with funders and internal teams, and your skills in written communication and teamwork.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Looking for a role where your planning and co-ordination skills help support learning and development?
We have an exciting opportunity for an Education Co-ordinator to join our Services and Partnerships Team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, inclusive education activities. Working closely with the Education Lead to co-ordinate a varied programme of online and in-person events, ensuring they are delivered successfully.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong communication and organisational skills, who is confident working independently, and comfortable with occasional travel and flexible hours.
You will be based from our office in Northampton with the requirement to travel regionally for face-to-face events. We currently host approximately 15 in-person events annually.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and delivery of online, regional, and national education events
- Use event platforms to create, promote, and co-ordinate education sessions
- Manage the education digital survey account (SmartSurvey) to collect feedback and support ongoing improvement
- Identify and negotiate with accessible venues, including carrying out DEI audits
- Maintain accreditation standards with professional bodies such as the Royal College of Physicians
- Attend events and manage pre- and post-event tasks such as communications, attendance, and certificates
- Oversee the Education and Community of Practice inboxes, responding or escalating as needed
- Maintain accurate records in the CRM system to support event co-ordination
- Process the Continued Professional Development fund grant requests and keep related records up to date
- Work collaboratively with internal colleagues to meet project aims
About You:
- Excellent organisational and, both verbal and written, communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships
- Confident using platforms such as Zoom and EventsAir
- Planning and co-ordination skills
- Proactive and able to solve problems on the spot during live events
- Able to use a range of digital tools and adapt to new systems
- Customer-focused and committed to delivering a high standard of service
- Flexible approach, including willingness to travel and work occasional unsocial hours
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office a minimum of 1 day per month with flexibility to attend more in line with business requirements. This role also requires travel to in person events nationally and regionally. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships and communicate effectively in writing and in person
- Confident using digital tools and platforms, such as event software (e.g. EventsAir), Zoom, and other collaboration applications, with a willingness to learn new systems
- A professional and reliable approach, with a focus on delivering high quality service and supporting others effectively
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Ready to use your technical skills to help drive meaningful change?
We're looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Data Officer to support the delivery of high-quality data operations at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You'll play a vital role in managing and enhancing our CRM systems, ensuring data integrity, streamlining processes, and enabling colleagues across the organisation to work more effectively. This is an exciting time to join, as we prepare to implement a new CRM system that will transform the way we work.
As a Senior Data Officer, you will be part of our Data & Insight team within the Finance. Working closely with colleagues in Digital, ICT and Fundraising, providing technical expertise while developing and improving data flows and reporting processes. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with data tools, scripting, and automation, and who can collaborate well across teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Data Operations & Standards Manager in maintaining data quality and system integrity across our databases.
- Deliver training and day-to-day support to users of our CRM systems, including making agreed system adjustments.
- Manage CRM user access, data cleansing, reporting and administration.
- Lead on technical development projects to improve automation and streamline processes using tools such as SQL, Power Automate or Python.
- Help design and maintain system integrations using APIs or middleware platforms.
- Reduce manual processes by developing efficient data flows across systems.
- Oversee imports and ensure accurate processing of new and updated data, including from external data agencies.
- Analyse and interpret data sets to support performance monitoring.
- Work with the Insight & Analytics Manager to support reporting processes and develop insights.
About You:
- Proven experience managing and improving database systems and processes.
- Strong SQL skills are essential.
- Confidence using automation tools like Power Query, Power Automate or similar.
- Familiarity with APIs or system integrations, and knowledge of ETL processes.
- Experience handling bulk data imports and reconciliation.
- A good understanding of GDPR and data management best practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- A strong analytical mindset with an eye for detail.
Experience with Dynamics 365, LogicApps, the Microsoft Power Platform or KingswaySoft would be an advantage - but training can be provided.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
Our Technology Teams:
We are ambitious and eager to drive delivery of our new strategy. We are transforming and redesigning our Digital, Data and IT services so that we are set up to work in close partnership with all our user communities to harness technology that drives our mission forward.
We are developing the skills and ways of working for our current teams and expanding the teams with new roles across all our services. We are looking for people who want to come together and use their skills to make a difference for people living with and affected by MND. We are embedding new product led ways of working and want to bring in more technical knowledge that will help us make the most of new CRM and Service tools.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week, with occasional travel to our London office.
We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Management and enhancement of database systems and processes along with analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong ability to automate data processes using SQL, Power Query, Power Automate, or other tools and experience of working with APIs or system integrations.
- Knowledge of ETL processes and data flows with an appreciation for best practice.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
This is a brilliant opportunity if you are looking to take the next step, grow technical capabilities, and play a part in shaping how data and technology drive progress at the MND Association.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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LTSB has ambitious plans to grow our income over the next few years. You will be joining our fantastic Fundraising team, which currently has three members of staff who work with trusts, foundations, institutions, companies and individuals to ensure the charity has the funds and key relationships necessary to achieve our aims.
This brand new role will support with developing and growing the number of trusts, foundations and institutions we are working with.
Income from trusts, foundations and statutory sources is an important income stream at LTSB, and you will work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and execute a strategy in order to grow and retain some of our existing funders, as well as bring new ones on board through effective research and prospecting.
This role would suit someone who has some experience of trust fundraising but is looking for the next step, therefore you must have experience of grant writing (five figure bids). You will have competent writing skills and experience of building and maintaining strong relationships and searching for new ones, whether online or in person. You will be enthusiastic, driven and creative with a can-do attitude. This role will have periods of high intensity. Being able to manage the highs and lows of trust and foundations fundraising is key.
As we all work remotely, you will also need to be a self-starter and be able to work independently. We would expect a thorough understanding and commitment to LTSB’s vision, mission, and work.
To apply to be our Fundraising Manager - Trust and Foundations, please submit the following:
- Your CV
- A personal statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you fit the person specification and why you feel you can contribute to LTSB’s work and impact.
Apply by 6.00pm on Wednesday 6th August 2025. Interview dates are likely to be 1st and 2nd April, and will be held online. Second interviews will be scheduled for the following week (if required).
LTSB’s vision is: a world where all young people can choose their careers, with an emphasis on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will have a proven commitment to improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and they have an excellent understanding of social mobility, diversity and inclusion issues, and how these factors impact young people.
LTSB does not have its own offices - so you will work remotely, but occasional travel to our city hubs Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and Manchester will be required.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Petra Jarratt, our Fundraising Manager on petra @ ltsb.charity.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
LTSB prepares, connects and supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to careers with leading organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Blues Foundation:
We are the charitable arm of Bedford Blues Rugby Club. We use the values of rugby and sport to change lives through interventions and programmes that support our local community. Our work aims to improve wellbeing, create inclusive opportunities, and develop skills in young people. Launched in April 2020, we deliver bespoke projects that are designed to support our target audiences and help young people tackle their personal challenges. Projects include our flagship Tackle LIFE programme, our ABILITY Blues disability sport programme, Be You programme, Rugby programmes and our Holiday Provision.
Role Overview:
Our Fundraising Manager will play a major part in significantly increasing our growth in fundraising activities, including corporate and individual giving, community events and support our strong relationships with local businesses, schools and clubs, increasing grassroots engagement. They will lead our restricted and unrestricted fundraising as we enter another exciting period of growth for our charity. The role will manage and implement a high-quality marketing plan to demonstrate our impact and promote our services. They will lead our events, maximising their potential fundraising potential and increase brand awareness. They will also build and support a network of volunteers and supporters/donors, communicating regularly with this audience. Acting as one of the main links with the club, the individual will be targeted with growing the supporting and coordinating the club’s community engagement through Foundation activities.
While this role is advertised as hybrid, it will mostly be office-based. That said, we’re open to discussing flexible arrangements for the right person.
The person:
It is important to us at Blues Foundation that we bring the right people into our environment. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to actively and consistently exhibit the Blues Family values: Passion, Adaptability, Unity, Sustainability and Enjoyment. Working within a fast-paced and agile charity, the post holder will need to think on their feet, effectively prioritise their workload, and attack challenges head on. Applicants should have a strong work-ethic and can-do attitude.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop our fundraising Initiatives as part of the Foundation’s management and leadership team, successfully achieving fundraising targets to support our work.
- Maximise our fundraising potential, increasing both restricted and unrestricted funding, developing creative ideas to generate vital funds.
- Secure financial gifts from foundations, conducting prospective research, preparing funding proposals, and cultivating relationships with grant makers.
- Create new and nurture current partnerships with corporates, converting opportunities to our charity and drive sales through our events, packages and donations.
- Deliver high quality and well managed events that promote our brand and values, with a clear focus on generating income. This will include liaising with venues, suppliers, sponsors, donors etc.
- Lead and deliver a strategic marketing plan that promotes all elements of our work across a variety of platforms including social media and email.
- Support Bedford Blues and their league’s community team to activate both club-led and national engagement initiatives, ensuring the Foundation delivers on the club’s community strategy.
- Manage a diverse workload with a variety of deadlines and priorities.
- Follow the values and act on the behaviours of the Blues Foundation when working and representing the charity.
- Carry out other duties for Blues Foundation as and when required by management, not limited to the above.
Person Specification:
- Confident, ambitious and energetic with initiative and a persuasive manner.
- Highly organised, ability to work to deadlines and good attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal, teamwork and relationship management skills, a can-do approach.
- Sound organisation and events management experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of marketing tools and how to promote charitable activities.
- Ability to secure funding from grant funders and understanding of grant making process.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships.
- Excellent administration skills and experiences.
- A strong desire to be adaptable and promote high standards that match our values.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office will be essential, as well as the motivation to work alone at times, and be trustworthy with data and personal information.
- An understanding of safeguarding and keeping young people safe is desirable.
Qualifications:
- Full and clean driving licence.
- Sector qualifications are desirable.
- Appointment subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As Senior Grants Manager, Environment and Communities, you will identify, assess, and manage grants that contribute to these evolving areas of interest.
A particular focus of the role will be developing strategic grants and partnerships that contribute to Environmental Sustainability. This is a developing area of interest, supporting activity that restores the natural environment and enabling practices such as nature friendly farming and community growing. Current grantees include the Sustainable Food Trust, the Wildlife Trust, and local farmer clusters.
The Foundation has recently launched a ‘Green Fund’ pilot, supporting Buckinghamshire grantees to deliver progress in environmental sustainability. The role will lead on the delivery of this programme.
As well as developing relationships with external stakeholders you will also closely collaborate with colleagues, making connections between grants and activities at Waddesdon Manor. In particular, working closely with the Rothschild Foundation’s Sustainability and Conservation Department and the Education & Learning Department.
The role will also support the development and assessment of grants to the Rothschild Foundation’s Community Fund which is open to not for profit organisations in Buckinghamshire who support local communities, with a particular focus on disadvantage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic development of our Environment programme, including current explorations in community growing, nature friendly farming and nature restoration.
- Leading on the delivery of a ‘Green Fund’ pilot, supporting grantees and funded activities. This will include working closely with the Evaluation and Impact Manager and Operations Manager to review the programme and make recommendations for future delivery to Grants Committee
- Maintaining an overview of the portfolio of ‘Environment’ grants, sharing learning and identifying connections across grantees
- Keeping up to date on sector development, identify funding gaps, and emerging opportunities.
- Identifying and supporting potential applicants, conducting visits, guiding proposal development, and ensuring due diligence standards are met
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with grantees, conducting six-monthly catch up conversations, visiting funded activity and acting as a ‘critical friend’
- Supporting the delivery of our Communities funding, including assessment of applications to the Community Fund and occasional Trustee related community grants
- Producing regular updates for Trustees, including project updates and data insights, and contribute to creative ways of sharing the impact of our funding
You will be a great fit if...
You are a highly motivated, dynamic, and experienced individual with experience in thinking and working strategically. You will also be used to taking the lead to develop new areas of work, and have experience working in environmental or conservation sectors with a strong understanding of nature-based solutions and ecological restoration.
You have a genuine commitment to tackling inequality and supporting under represented groups as well.
Please view our full job description for more details.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.