Director of Fundraising and Engagement
Location: Islington, London, EC1V. Due to coronavirus the role will be based at home until the London office reopens
Salary: £65,000-£75,000 depending on skills and experience
Closing date: Monday 8 February 2021 at 10am
Interview date: Wednesday 17 or Thursday 18 February 2021
There will be two stages of interviews. Successful candidates after the first round will be invited to a second interview which will take place week commencing Monday 22 February.
The Director of Fundraising and Engagement role at JDRF UK is an amazing internationally-focused opportunity for an ambitious and successful senior-level fundraiser with a proven track record of success. JDRF UK is a medical research charity that is part of a global network of partner charities. The funds we raise go towards our global research programme which funds world-class research to improve treatments and find cures for type 1 diabetes.
As the Director of Fundraising and Engagement, you will have the vision, determination and entrepreneurial flair to lead our award-winning fundraising team to deliver in excess of £8 million year on year, working towards the goal of £10 million voluntary income.
You will have a thorough understanding of a number of fundraising streams and have a track record of delivering income growth. You will be a leader who can motivate, drive and inspire a large fundraising team.
Not only is our research programme global, this role, unlike others, will provide you with the opportunity to work collaboratively with international colleagues and donors. The role and the organisation are international in every sense of the word.
You will need to be able to generate new ideas and ways of working that bring out the best in your people.
You will need to be a strategic thinker and have experience of delivering an income generation strategy. You will be a member of the Senior Management Team, supporting colleagues and working collaboratively across the organisation to deliver the best outcomes for JDRF.
You will be skilled at networking, building external relationships and have proven experience of nurturing and maintaining relationships with key donors, supporters and board directors. Most importantly, you will be a visionary leader, motivating the fundraising directorate to reach new heights in accordance with our organisation values.
You will find a supportive, collaborative and highly motivated team at JDRF, always striving to improve lives for people living with type 1. In 2020, we were voted as one of the top 10 Charities to Work For in Third Sector’s inaugural Best Charities to Work For list.
In return we offer flexible working, a generous annual leave entitlement rising with length of service, a salary sacrifice pension scheme, an interest-free season ticket/bike loan and an Employee Assistance Programme.
To apply for the role, please submit your CV and covering letter below. Your application should clearly demonstrate how you meet the person specification with examples.
JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
‘JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.’
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The Brent Centre for Young People is the leading mental health charity for young people in North West London, supporting over 700 young people a year with a wide range of issues. We offer specialised psychoanalytic treatments in the areas of breakdown and suicide prevention, self-harm, depression, eating disorders, exam anxiety and more. Our approach is rooted in a psychoanalytic approach and tailored specifically to young people in the form of Adolescent Exploratory Therapy (AET), Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. We aim to reach significantly more young people and their parents/carers in the years ahead, drawing on our heritage that combines specialist treatment in house and outreach into communities. The Centre continued to support its young clientele even during this Covid19 pandemic.
The responsibilities of the Head of Development and Fundraising will encompass overall leadership on business development, fundraising, communications, innovative funding and partnerships of various kinds. This is a wide-ranging role which also bring strategic insight into how to enhance performance across the organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team of a well-respected charity at a time of not only change and growth, but when its work has never been in greater demand. In addition to candidates with charity experience, we are interested to hear from candidates with commercial sector backgrounds in Business Development, Fundraising, Communications, Marketing, etc. seeking to work in the charity sector.
The post of Head of Development and Fundraising will play a key role in this exciting stage, increasing our fundraising and other income, helping us to raise our profile, reaching new partners and funding organisations – helping to define and deliver our Growth Strategy in order to reach more young people who are struggling with mental health challenges and the consequences for them and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Evangelical Alliance is the largest body serving evangelical Christians in the UK. Since 1846, we’ve been uniting Christians and making their voices heard in the corridors of power. We’ve been equipping churches for mission, inspiring them to drive the spiritual, social and physical transformation of their communities.
We are looking for a passionate, committed evangelical Christian who shares our vision to develop relationships and draw supporters more fully into the life of the Evangelical Alliance, working closely with the CEO who, himself is a great fundraiser!
The role oversees the creation and delivery of a fundraising strategy, which includes appeals, trusts, legacies, key partner programme, and major donor events – generating a non-membership income of c£800,000 pa. The role includes communicating relationally with major donors and implementing the giving team’s strategy for supporter relations.
You’ll have experience of high-value charitable fundraising (trusts and individuals) and managing and administrating campaigns – or other relevant experience.
You’ll be an excellent communicator, relating well to people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures and you’ll be at ease communicating evangelical values and principles in a philanthropic context.
You’ll be organised, self-motivated and able to write clearly and concisely.
Most importantly, you’ll be actively engaged in an evangelical church and be comfortable sharing about Jesus and your relationship with him, applying your faith to your areas of expertise.
If you think this is something you would like to explore, then send your CV (maximum of 2 pages) with the subject heading Senior Fundraising Role, and we’ll contact you if we see a good match and would like to take things further.
This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
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Fundraising Administrator
Location: Remote working during the pandemic, role is based in the London office, but we are open to applicants from all over the UK
Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organisation working across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to provide humanitarian assistance. . We specialise in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty.
We are looking for a highly experienced Administrator who will work closely with and support Relief International’s Development & Communications team, to support the growth of income for the organization in Europe and globally. You will join a growing team based in London and Washington DC.
You will be responsible for delivering best in class customer service, administrative fundraising support, managing all financial reporting, database management, and other administrative functions of the Development and Communications team.
The Fundraising Administrator will benefit from the support of all team members and at the same time, will be encouraged to develop their own ideas and to manage their own work. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and stimulating professional environment, the Fundraising Administrator will play an important role in acting as the first point of contact for donor enquiries, information, and donor care, and in supporting Relief International’s existing fundraising efforts in the US, UK and EU donor markets.
To be successful in the role you will bring proven experience in working in an administrative role. Your strong IT skills will be essential, along with excellent organisation, data management, attention to detail and written skills.
Closing date: Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.
Apply via our online application portal by following the link below. You’ll need to upload your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the requirements for this role.
Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties
Relief International is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Relief International is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants.
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Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is a charity with our office based in the Olympic Park in East London. We occupy a unique position as the only national organisation led by disabled people. 90% of our trustees have lived experience of disability, as do the majority of our staff and volunteers. We describe ourselves as ‘disabled people leading change’.
Our charitable objectives include breaking the link between poverty and disability and challenging negative perceptions in society. We work to reduce the additional barriers that disabled people face. Evidence of injustice and inequality that we gather is taken forward into our policy and campaigning work.
We offer advice and information services to disabled people and member organisations. Our website reaches one million people each year with factsheets on subjects such as welfare benefits, housing, education, transport and accessing legal advice.
DR UK runs a range of innovative projects, working with partners including other Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs), to demonstrate new approaches to disabled people’s participation. For example, we have a successful model of working with disabled people, local DPOs, social workers and Sport England to change attitudes, perceptions and practices around physical activity and wellbeing.
To underpin this vital and far-reaching work we have a plan to increase our annual income from individual giving, legacies, grant funding and corporate activity.
The role
This is an exciting time to join us. This newly created post is designed to build our digital fundraising, grow the number of individuals actively supporting DR UK and increase income from trusts and foundations. You will be asked to come up with as many effective, innovative and engaging fundraising approaches as possible to help achieve these aims.
DR UK has continued working at full capacity during the pandemic:
- supporting disabled people contacting our helplines
- producing special Covid-19 supplements for the advice sector
- creating high level channels for feeding the experiences of disabled people into emerging national policy and practice
Motivation and communication across staff teams has never been better – being already used to remote working and having a strong unity of purpose at this time.
As our Fundraising Manager, you will have a unique opportunity to influence the design of new systems and ways of working. This will include helping shape the development of our digital strategy and the fundraising aspects of our new website, to be launched in the second half of 2021.
To fulfil this wide-ranging role, we are seeking a highly creative, determined and enthusiastic fundraising all-rounder, with the ability to lead on income generating activities, while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
You will report to and work with our Head of Business Development to make sure fundraising activities meet annual targets, raise DR UK’s profile and enhance our reputation in line with our values.
In return we offer a highly competitive salary, employer pension, flexi-working and an informal, inclusive and modern workplace within the Here East innovation zone on the edge of the London Olympic Park. There will be opportunities for training and personal development.
To apply, please send your current CV together with a cover letter, outlining why you want this job and addressing each point in the person specification. Should you wish to apply using another format, please contact us. Otherwise, applications without a suitable cover letter will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Context and background
Voyage is a social justice charity that aims to EMPOWER marginalised black young people and provide them with the self-awareness and motivation to TRANSFORM themselves and their communities. The mission of Voyage is to encourage and assist young people bridge the gap between their schools, communities and criminal justice system whilst supporting young people to SUSTAIN successful partnerships and meaningful relationships.
We are seeking a Fundraiser and Events manager to join us at a unique time in our organisation’s history.Previously funded by statutory, Trusts, Foundations and corporate supporters, we are looking to grow our work by maximising newfound relationships with a growing list of commercial and corporate partners.This includes developing opportunities for our corporate partners to engage with our young people, as well as deepening contributions to our fundraising campaigns, activities and events.
What we are looking for
Voyage seeks an experienced and organised Fundraising and Events manager with the skills to set up, embed and operate a dedicated CRM system, shape our communication strategies and help us to devise an annual framework of activities and events. We are seeking someone with excellent client relationship skills and methods to improve our sustainability.Your role will also include event planning and management, with one large fundraising event annually supplemented by smaller fundraising activities and opportunities for our supporters.The post holder will also assist the senior management team to structure funding proposals to support our engagement with corporates and contribute to our wider fundraising and income generation strategies.
The post holder will be the first point of call for fundraising enquiries and be part of the senior management team to ensure donor requirements and needs are relayed to the operational team. Voyage wishes to offer an excellent experience to all our supporters and this role will be integral to making sure we are best placed to support our event participants through their fundraising and training journey.
Below is a list of main duties:
- Engaging with our network of commercial and corporate companies, trusts and individuals to secure funding and CSR involvement.
- Taking a lead organising and developing fundraising activities and in-house events.
- Overseeing the implementation of our customer relationship management system to ensure effective communication and segmentation of our audiences.
- Ensuring all our newsletters, promotional materials and website are functioning and are issued to maximise engagement and ROI.
- Supporting a small team of volunteers and young people who will be part of your appointed team to help implement key events and activities
- Lead on planning donation campaigns and events.
- Managing communications and events for donors.
- Developing new and innovative ways to acquire funding – through events, online advertising or legacy-giving campaigns.
General
In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, our Fundraising and Events manager will also need to:
·Follow all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the Charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.
·Uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the Charity into disrepute.
·Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards equal opportunities and diversity within the Charity.
·Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing registration requirements or any national professional or occupational standards associated with the role.
·Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.
Voyage is committed to encouraging volunteering throughout the organisation and as such the postholder will be expected to support and respect volunteers, interns and Youth Advisory Board members.
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Fundraising & Engagement Assistant
(Full-time, permanent)
£27,648.03 rising on an annual incremental basis. War on Want also offers
a 6% contributory pension scheme
Based in London office or home based depending on Covid-19 restrictions
War on Want is a dynamic, radical organisation that runs hard-hitting campaigns against the root causes of poverty and human rights violation. We work in partnership and active solidarity with grassroots groups around the world, as part of the movement for global justice.
We are seeking a Fundraising & Engagement Assistant to provide support across the Income and Engagement team and help to boost our activities. The successful candidate will work across a range of exciting new projects, and support the roll out of new systems for supporter engagement and data management. The Assistant will take on leadership of crucial day to day supporter care and supporter data management processes; help us to research and approach new potential major funders; and have the opportunity to contribute to the management of War on Want’s external communications activities and social media channels.
This an opportunity for a committed non-profit professional early in their career to gain experience of a wide range of fundraising and communications functions in the context of an international human rights organisation. The post-holder will have significant opportunities for professional development, and will play a vital role in driving forward War on Want’s work for human rights around the world.
Application deadline: 12 noon, Friday 12 February 2021
Date for interviews: Expected w/c 22nd Feb, but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis
War on Want welcomes applications from all members of the community. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.
Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 per annum
Contract: 9 months Fixed Term Contract
Work pattern: 35 hours per week (Working full time remotely due to covid-19)
Position Description
Job Profile
As a Community Fundraising Executive in CAFOD’s Supporter Fundraising section, you will be responsible for promoting CAFOD’s fundraising initiatives to Catholic community groups – focusing on parishes. The post is fundamental to inspiring support and building lasting relationships between CAFOD and these audiences.
The Community Fundraising team is responsible for the continuing development of CAFOD’s community and parish fundraising programme through mailings, paid advertising and digital channels and the engagement of an extensive network of local volunteers. This includes both Family Fast Day appeals, other parish fundraising schemes and emergency appeals.
We are looking for a passionate fundraiser with a can-do attitude who has experience managing multiple deadlines simultaneously and working with a range of stakeholders. Working day to day without supervision, you will be expected to resolve everyday challenges and obstacles independently. You will be confident making creative and data-led recommendations and have the ability to inspire a faith-based audience to support our work.
The post is based within the Community Fundraising team and reports to the Community Fundraising Manager. The post holder will also need to build excellent working relationships with other teams across CAFOD – especially those in Supporter Fundraising, Theology, Communications, Supporter Care, Donations Processing and Regional Teams.
The contract for this role is for nine months. However, there is a possibility this could be extended. We are very committed to the development of our Community Fundraising Programme and over the next year will identify the shape and focus of roles in the team, longer term, to support an ambitious fundraising strategy.
To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin filling out the application process.
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Fundraising Manager – Community & Challenge Events
circa £35,000 depending on experience
London N3
12-month fixed term contract
Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. We believe that every child deserves to experience happiness and put their illness on hold – even if it is just for one day. Our vision is to make wishes come true and turn them into happy memories.
We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to lead our community and challenge event fundraising programme in 2021. This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment of the current postholder.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Leading the planning and delivery of the Rays of Sunshine community & challenge events fundraising portfolio.
2. Maximising the return on investment from each activity/event and ensure they realise their full potential in terms of engagement and participation levels.
3. Building Rays of Sunshine’s community of supporters around the UK, encouraging and supporting fundraising activities in schools, universities and other community settings.
You will ideally have worked in a similar level role within the charity sector and have an excellent track record of managing and delivering a portfolio of successful community and challenge events.
Closing date: 5pm Sunday 31st January 2021.
Interview dates (by zoom): Wednesday 4 Feb/Thursday 5 Feb 2021.
You may have experience of the following: Community & Events Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Event Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Direct Marketing, Events Coordinator, Community Fundraising, Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Sales Executive, Fundraising Manager, etc.
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young refugees and asylum seekers?
This is an exciting time to be joining Young Roots as Fundraising Manager. This vital role will contribute to the delivery of Young Roots’ fundraising strategy by maximising income predominantly from individuals, community, events and corporate fundraising.
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF JOB
The Fundraising Manager will play a key role in the delivery of our new fundraising strategy by maximising income predominantly from individuals, community, events and corporate fundraising. You will lead on the growth of a donor acquisition and retention programme, helping us to attract new, committed supporters and will be responsible for the delivery of specific agreed fundraising targets. You will also be responsible for supporter stewardship and ensuring excellence in our donor care, in order to increase our number of loyal, committed givers who share our passion for making a difference to the lives of young refugees and asylum seekers.
We are working to a new 3-year fundraising strategy with a focus on income diversification. We are also in the process of developing a new strategic plan and direction for the organisation. Young Roots has grown significantly over the last three years and our income has almost trebled. The majority of our income comes from Trusts, Foundations and other grants. The Fundraising Manager will focus on diversifying our funding, in particular through growing our levels of individual giving; building links with our local communities in Croydon, Brent and beyond to improve community and events fundraising; and developing relationships with corporate partners.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for an experienced and talented individual to develop, support and champion both new and existing fundraising activities in these areas.
You will bring enthusiasm and ambition to this varied role, using your passion for donor care and making a difference to increase engagement from supporters. We would welcome applications from candidates with strong fundraising experience and excellent relationship management skills who want to use their experience to make a real difference to the lives of the young people we work with.
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment, although due to the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the role will initially be predominantly home-based.
Young Roots recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and particularly welcome BAME candidates and those with lived experience of migration and the asylum system. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities. Young Roots is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a Are you an experienced fundraiser with a at least twoyears proven track record in fundraising and in delivering major trust, statutory, and lottery grants.? We are looking for someone who can secure large grants to Do you have an excellent knowledge of the trust, foundation and statutory grant making environmenthelp fund the expansion of our One Planet Living® programme and other projects.? You must beAre you a helpful and organised person with great communication skills and a passion for sustainability.? If so, you could be the perfect person to join our team.
About the role
The post has a high level of delegated authority within the organisation. You will report to the Head of Finance and Resources and work strategically with the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and Commercial Development Manager.
The main day-to-day activity will be managing the progress of bids from conception to completion, with the opportunity to develop and lead some bids yourself. You will also maintain a strategic overview of opportunities, support and build staff capacity, and manage our relationships with funders.
About Bioregional
Bioregional is an internationally award-winning social enterprise and charity working at the cutting edge of sustainability. Our work on eco-communities and enterprises has influenced policy and industry practice in the UK and around the world. We currently employ 25 people in the UK and have a turnover of £1.5 million. We have a number of well-developed and compelling projects ready to go in the UK and internationally which , in this new post, you could help to make a reality.
The role is based at our offices at the BedZED eco-village in Hackbridge, Sutton, south London, on the mainline Victoria and Thameslink routes.
We offer 6% employer's ethical pension contribution and 25 days’ annual leave rising by one day a year for the first five years.
Diversity and inclusion
Bioregional is committed to increasing diversity within our organisation, and the environmental sector as a whole. We welcome job applications from everyone, and treat all applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic.
Application procedure
Please read the full job description and submit your CV with a covering letter
Salary: £31,500-£40,000 full time depending on skills and experience
Deadline for applications
9am Monday 1 February 2021
Interviews will be held on 4 or 5 February online
We regret that owing to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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We are searching for an ambitious fundraiser to take the lead on our fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong fundraising track record and an appetite to grow with our organisation.
TalentEd is a fast-growing charity dedicated to creating a fair education system. We match retired teachers with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to boost their confidence, aspirations, and attainment through tailored tuition. We are in the middle of an exciting growth journey – we were recently selected as one of only 33 providers to deliver the government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme. In 2019-20 we doubled the number of students we worked with from last year, and we are on track to double again this year.
Fundraising is a core part of our model. We fundraise to support our core costs, and to develop innovative programmes like the Maths Masterclass Tutorials. The role will involve managing existing partnerships with funders such as Garfield Weston or Nesta, as well as bringing in new funders. This year’s fundraising target is £250,000, and we have ambitious plans to grow that in future years.
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About the Sickle Cell Society (SCS)
We are the only national charity in the UK that supports and represents people affected by a sickle cell disorder to improve their overall quality of life.
We are a small, closely knit team of 14 skilled and highly committed staff. Having recently refreshed our 2020-23 strategy, our aim is to invest in the capacity and resources of our Fundraising team to further diversify our fundraising sources and continue to assist with medical and social research regarding SCD globally.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to increase fundraising income and awareness of the Sickle Cell Society through the implementation of our Fundraising Strategy (2020-23). Working closely with our Fundraising and Database Officers, Communications & Social Media Officer, and our Finance and Administration Manager, you will take a hands-on approach to donor stewardship and fundraising development and delivery.
About You
We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional with demonstrable experience of raising income, particularly in community fundraising or individual giving. A gifted communicator and networker, you will have an understanding and appreciation of the importance of donor cultivation and the commercial acumen to identify new opportunities.
To Apply
Please download the job description and person specification, together with an application form.
Closing date: 25th January 2021.
Talitha Arts is seeking an experienced, results-driven fundraiser who has a proven track record in fundraising for charities and growing annual giving and income. Talitha Arts is in the midst of an exciting time - we are growing our practitioner base and external partnerships, both in the UK and abroad. We are seeking a relational Head of Fundraising who can expand on the current established portfolio, help to enable our growing charity’s groundwork by steadily increasing our grant income annually, and increase our small but dedicated donor base.
At Talitha Arts, creativity is at the heart of everything we do, and therefore we are seeking someone who shares our belief in the transformative power of the creative arts and can reflect our creative ethos in their approach to development. The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for the overall fundraising and development of Talitha Arts as a charity, including: leading, developing, implementing and communicating all fundraising initiatives for Talitha Arts.
This role is home-based (with occasional meetings in Central London).
Who are we?
Talitha Arts is a therapeutic arts charity that believes in empowering individuals through the freedom of the creative arts. We deliver training, and offer therapeutic arts workshops to partner organisations who work with clients that have experienced trauma (in particular: women who have experienced domestic violence, women who have been trafficked, refugees, people experiencing homelessness, and people with dementia).
Through our one-of-kind, person centred approach, Talitha Arts exists to serve individuals and communities by bringing restoration, transformation, and freedom to their lives. We believe in the unique value and dignity of the individual and offer unconditional positive regard to all participants.
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Reprieve has ambitious and exciting plans towards realising our vision for the world, and the Development and Outreach Team is responsible for ensuring we have the funds needed to achieve our goals. The Grants Fundraising Officer will be directly responsible for developing a pipeline of prospective funders and generating new income from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies (with a focus on the US and in Europe), whilst managing and maximising a portfolio of grant relationships and building the profile of Reprieve and our partners through applications to relevant awards.
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a strong track-record of successful applications to charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies, and someone with the professionalism, energy, creativity and drive to seek out and make the most of funding opportunities. You do not necessarily require experience in raising funds for human rights causes, but you do need to be able to rapidly get to grips with Reprieve’s key areas of work and the impact we seek to achieve, and be able to articulate this to donors in a way that is accessible, accurate and compelling.
The Development and Outreach Team is a small and close-knit team, so you will need to be both self-sufficient and a team player. You will regularly collaborate with people across Reprieve, from caseworkers, to the finance team and operations, as well as local partners and fellows. You will be an excellent communicator with a passion for Reprieve, and the willingness to muck in on all tasks big or small in order to ensure that Reprieve is in the best position possible to keep delivering justice and saving lives.
For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description and person specification.
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