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.

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.

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.

Fundraising Manager – Community & Challenge Events
£30-£35k 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 Monday 25th 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.

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.

Are you an experienced fundraising professional with great relationship-building skills? 

Play a pivotal role to help Crossroads meet its vision of being there for all unpaid carers who seek our help and support to keep caring. With 2 in every 3 people caring for friends or family within a lifetime, it is important the charity can remain financially sustainable to help increasingly more unpaid carers in the future.
We are looking for someone who possesses the skills to enthusiastically help us to increase our fundraising income to help champion the needs of unpaid carers, building awareness and support for the cause. This is an incredible opportunity to take on a meaningful, rewarding role where your actions will make a difference to local people.

The role

You will play an instrumental role in the development of two key income streams. Firstly, growing support from individual supporters. You will work closely with the marketing communications team to develop integrated messages about the work of the organisation which will resonate with those wishing to give. You will be responsible for managing data held within a customer relationship marketing database and develop strategies to get, give and grow income from individuals.

Secondly, you will be responsible for building new relationships and support from community groups; including, but not limited to local authorities and mayoral contacts, schools, churches, sports clubs & associations and other groups to raise funds. Where possible using relationships to encourage further support through volunteer fundraising, events and charity of the year partnerships.

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.

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.

Department; Development and Communications

Location; Homebased initially and London UK

Reports to: Deputy Director, Development and Communications

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget responsibility: None

About Relief International:

Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

Relief International includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: RI-US, RI-UK, MRCA/RI-France and RI-Europe.Under our alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure.

Position Summary: 

The Fundraising Administrator will work closely with and support Relief International’s Development & Communications team supporting the growth of income for the organization.

Primarily 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.A key objective is to advance the use of data as a key part of enhancing Relief International’s fundraising and donor engagement strategies. 

Working as part of a small but highly ambitious team, the Fundraising Administrator is a crucial position within theteam, acting as the first point of contact for donor enquiries, information, and donor care. In addition, this role will be supporting the team to further its fundraising goals and increased donor outreach. They will help the team respond quickly and efficiently to daily and long-term projects. You will bring a genuine passion for delivering the best fundraising administrative support and leading on their area of work.

The Fundraising Administrator will benefit from the support of all team members and at the same time also 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 supporting Relief International’s existing development efforts and its efforts to broaden its base of donors in the U.S., U.K. and E.U. donor markets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Donor Relationships

• To provide excellent donor care such as writing gift acknowledgement letters, sending information packs, responding to queries, and speaking and meeting with donors when they have questions related to their gift processing. 
• Draft tailored acknowledgement and solicitation letters for individual, foundation and Board donors in coordination with frontline fundraising staff and the CEO.

Donation Coordination

• Oversee the creation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to support fundraising staff, finance department, executive leadership, and the board of directors. This includes reports demonstrating progress toward goals as well as forecasting philanthropic support in future years and reconciling with the finance department.
• Work with Finance and other teams to accurately record, process, and reconcile all incoming donations received by post, online, wire and stock transfer, and telephone.
• Accurately process standing orders and direct debits plus respond to direct debit cancellation requests, update supporter records, etc
• Execute on data entry, data hygiene and data maintenance projects to further the efficiency and accuracy of our donor database (Blue State Digital)
• Manage and respond to supporter queries, record and update non-financial supporter information such as Gift Aid declarations, data protection opt outs, legacy pledges and other personal information in line with the Data Protection policy and GDPR
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver a positive and effective donor experience
• Oversee established team processes aimed at mitigating risk and preventing fraudulent activity in online donations such as card testing, illegitimate refunds, and other risks, working with RI’s risk management team when suspicious activities occur and require investigation
• Update and maintain process documents, communicating relevant information to the team
• Respond to queries from the general public about fundraising activities, work closely with other teams to ensure enquiries are dealt with quickly and effectively maximize fundraising opportunities

Development and Communications Team support 

• To support the administrative coordination and delivery of fundraising appeals, campaigns and events
• Occasional prospect research into new donors 
• Receive and screen phone calls from the general development line and emails sent to the general development email inbox. Handle or appropriately refer all requests for information.
• Provide additional administrative support to members of the development and communications team as needed
• Participate in regular team meetings, reporting and liaising on ongoing projects 
• Support with grant management from private donors and occasional reporting where required 
• Co-ordinate and attend internal and external fundraising led meetings including room booking, rota and agenda 

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

This position will require a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least two years' experience working in a fundraising team
• Experience of writing acknowledgement letters and solicitation letters for donors
• Experience of using & maintaining a database, doing data entry and pulling data queries
• An awareness of Data Protection issues and the ability to work with confidential sensitive information
• Experience of building excellent relationships with external stakeholders
• Experience of positive collaborative working with internal stakeholders

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills with a talent for expressing complex ideas in simple and effective language 
• Creative and able to produce engaging written and visual communications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence engaging with people

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to assess, prioritize and manage a varied and demanding workload
• Numerate with a basic understanding of financial accounts and ability to do financial reconciliations 

Personal Qualities

• Collaborative, inclusive, and team-driven
• Patient listener, likable, diplomatic, and engaging
• Awareness of the needs of others and flexible to respond
• A passion for the work of Relief International and a desire to continually broaden and deepen the organization’s impact

RI Values: 

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.

We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and accountability
• Agility and innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

How to apply.

• To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page 
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. 

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.

Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV on our website. 

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties.

Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Relief International is committed to diversity and gender equality, we strongly encourage applicants from the global south and female candidates to apply.

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. 

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.

As Head of Fundraising & Sustainability, you’ll be responsible for developing and implementing forward-thinking, best-practice strategies to bring in non-Zakat funds (Sadaqah from major donors, institutional grants and legacy giving). This income enables us not only to keep the NZF platform running but also to take it to the next level, to reach more Zakat-givers and beneficiaries across the UK. 

Working closely with our Chief Executive and Director of Operations, you’ll be responsible for engaging with a range of stakeholders to encourage investment in the NZF vision and mission. Your main focus will be major donors and institutional fundraising. The expectation is to develop the function such that it generates an additional £400k a year within two years. 

12 month maternity contract

Home based whilst restrictions are in place then moving to a mixed homeworking and office based structure

SportInspired is a national, award winning charity helping children and young people from the UK’s most deprived communities to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

It is unacceptable that 4.1m children are growing up in poverty in the UK. We passionately believe sport has a vital part to play in improving the life-chances of those who need it most.

By 2030, we will be supporting every 9-year-old across the UK with our services. This role will play a key part in that growth.

Here’s what you will need to do:

Income Generation

• Lead on delivery and review of SportInspired’s fundraising strategy in line with 2030 vision
• Oversee and lead on the retention and growth of existing funding partnerships
• Oversee and lead on developing new funding partnerships across all SportInspired’s key income streams:  

1. Corporate
2. Housing Associations
3. Trusts & Foundations
4. Councils
5. Major Donors (new)
6. Individual Giving (new)
7. Legacy (new)
8. Events (new)

• Produce compelling proposals across all income streams

• Manage funding pipeline
• Oversee all proposal submissions
• Directly mange key relationships
• Ensure donor journey supports long-term partnerships
• Ensure cross fertilisation across all relevant income streams is maximised

Communications

• Support the Communications Magner to develop a new Marketing and Communications strategy in line with 2030 vision
• Oversee the development of SportInspired’s key audiences, ultimately creating a thriving, engaged community across all media channels
• Oversee the professionalisation of SportInspired’s assets and content enabling the voices of the children we support to be heard and strengthen our supporter base
• Oversee the evolution of our audiences to raise income through the following channels:

1. Legacy
2. Individual Giving
3. Events

Organisational Development & Governance

• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, deliver the SportInspired strategy and ensure funding and communications supports SportInspired’s overall strategic aims
• Collaborate with all colleagues to ensure reporting deadlines are managed and met
• Lead on the development of new income streams, major donors, legacy and events
• Manage key relationships with Trustees to support income generation and growth
• Lead the development of annual and longer-term income generation plans and create robust systems, processes and best practices to implement those plans efficiently and effectively
• Report on departmental performance at Board Meetings and implement internal monitoring and reporting structures to ensure accountability
• Performance management and development of the team
• Monitor and review learning and development structure for team and make recommendations based on evidenced impact

Skills / Knowledge:

• Excellent communications skills with the ability to influence at a senior level
• Excellent, persuasive writing skills
• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Understanding of fundraising regulations and best practices
• Deep understanding of fundraising frameworks and best practice
• Highly organised, with ability to manage your own and the team’s workload with competing priorities
• Commercially astute and credible professional
• Sharp attention to detail
• Open and transparent, shares knowledge with others
• Team player
• A passion for working with children and young people
• Desirable to have understanding of budgets and charity governance and financial management

Experience:

• High-level fundraising experience of personally securing five/six-figure partnerships
• Significant corporate fundraising experience with demonstrable income generation results
• Significant team management and team growth experience
• Significant proposal writing experience with proven ability to distil complex information into a compelling case for support
• Demonstrable experience of innovating to secure new funding
• Significant, successful experience of pitching for new partnerships
• Desirable to have worked successfully in a small to medium sized charity setting
• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM
• Desirable to have experience in a senior leadership role, with board reporting responsibilities

Notes:

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Part-time can be considered for exceptional candidates.

Equal opportunities employer

SportInspired values diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community. We request that you complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to establish if there are different success rates between genders, people of different sexual orientation, ages, different ethnic backgrounds or faiths, and people with disabilities. Your answers will be treated confidentially and will not affect your application in any way.

Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to everyone who applies, so only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.