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.’ 

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.

Exciting Job opportunity for an ambitious self-starter: we are looking for a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.

The National House Project takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to enabling young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. The Project was co-designed with young people and works on cooperative principles through which adults and young people leaving care work together to refurbish properties that become their homes. We would like the successful candidate to be passionate about our work, with an ability to engage the young people our work reaches.

The first Local House Project was set-up in 2015 in Stoke-on-Trent with funding from the Dept for Education (DfE). We are a rapidly growing organisation with plans to develop nationally. We have developed an ambitious strategy to grow our fundraising; independently from the DfE, over the next five years. This role will involve the establishment and development of a new fundraising team (1 WTE initially). As our first fundraiser, the successful candidate will need to support the wider team to understand how their day-to-day roles will help with the growth of fundraising income. Working closely with our CEO, you will play a crucial role in our team, implementing the National House Project’s fundraising strategy and overseeing all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative individual who can bring their experience, skills and enthusiasm to develop exciting new opportunities. You will be a self-starter and strong communicator, with the ability to build effective and long-term relationships both internally and externally. You will have proven experience of inspiring and motivating donors and fundraising partners, enabling them to maximise all fundraising activities and deliver great results.

The post covers a wide remit of fundraising activities including Major Giving, Corporate Supporters and grant giving Trust and Foundations. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in securing donations from major donor and/or corporate sources.  An understanding and appreciation of the importance of donor cultivation and stewardship is key.

The fundraising team will be supported by our administrative staff, and external fundraising and marketing & communications consultants initially, whilst we seek to embed our newly developed fundraising strategy. As the team grows, this new role offers exciting progression routes involving both line management and hands-on delivery across Major Giving, Corporate supporters and grant giving Trusts & Foundations.

You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe a minimum of 2 days per week. While your remaining time will be flexible, you will be expected to travel to Local House Projects and attend meetings with donors and partners across the country on a regular basis.

Application is by CV and covering letter. There is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached application pack.

Interviews will take place via zoom on Friday 12th February 2021. Please make sure you are available on this date.

Previous applicants need not apply.

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.

York Museums Trust (YMT) is an independent charity created to manage and look after the City of York Council’s collections and assets including York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens, and York St Mary’s

Grants and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager

Salary: £30,956 - £37,530 (YMT Scale Points 32-39)

Contract:   Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week

These are exciting times to join the Trust. Following our multi award winning redevelopment of York Art Gallery and as we plan a major capital project at York Castle Museum to transform its visitor experience, we are developing a new fundraising team.

We have a new opportunity for a Grants and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager to join the team, working across all sites to develop and drive York Museums Trust Grants and Sponsorship Strategy in line with our ambitions and priorities.

Founded in 2002, the Trust has a strong record of fundraising and this post is designed to build on these foundations. We are seeking an experienced and successful Grants and Sponsorship fundraiser who will develop, manage and co-ordinate a portfolio of statutory, trusts and foundations and corporate supporters, cultivating strong and long-lasting partnerships.  Managing the Trust’s CRM system, you will ensure successful relationship management and enjoy inspiring and developing relationships with our staff, managers, trustees and our donors and supporters.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an experience of developing, writing and submitting large grant applications for major projects. You will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of securing grants and achieving financial targets alongside proactively searching out new funding streams through research and networking.

This role will work from home temporarily in line with other YMT staff.  In the long term this role will be based in York, but with the option to work flexibly.  Attendance at fundraising events and stakeholder meetings in York will be part of the role.

How to apply

Access the job description at  About Us, Jobs Vacancies page on our website.

Send:

• your CV,
• a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours section of the JD, and
• the Equal Opportunities form

to the email address on our website. Applications should be submitted in a Word compatible format.

CVs can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK.  If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome 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.

Dates to bear in mind…

Closing date for applications is Monday 1 February 2021 at 9am

Interviews will take place online on Monday 22 February 2021

Helford River Children’s Sailing Trust (HRCST) is a charity based near Falmouth in Cornwall with a proud track record over 22 years of teaching children and young people to develop new skills and confidence through learning to sail and other water based activities. Over 600 children participate each year, the majority at no charge and who otherwise would not have this opportunity because of circumstances, despite living close to the sea.

The charity is now at an exciting stage of its development looking to expand and build its influence for the next generation. It has recently secured funding to construct an accessible watersports centre at Trevassack Lake on the Lizard peninsula. Targeting many more youngsters including those with physical, behavioural, and educational disabilities, this hugely rewarding activity includes building a fully accessible Learning Centre and several residential lodges for accompanying families. This new facility will be open in July 2021.

HRCST is now seeking to appoint a full-time Fundraising Manager to support the CEO in raising revenue and capital appeal funding to support the short- and medium-term financial objectives of the charity. The successful candidate will have the experience and personal enthusiasm to translate financial objectives into operational plans and by researching and developing Trust, Corporate, Community, Events, and Legacy funding opportunities, including the preparation of applications.

You must be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery and good communication skills. As befits a smaller organisation, you will need to be highly self-motivated, and open to some element of flexible working.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

The Fundraising Manager is responsible for attracting income to support the work and financial objectives of the charity. They will develop sustainable income streams to cover annual running costs and the current capital appeal, including public and third sector grants, sponsorship, and donations.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES

Fundraising planning and activities

· Lead the sustainable income generation activity for the organisation, including from trusts, corporate supporters, public sector grants, community donations, events, and legacies

· Working closely with the CEO, develop a fundraising strategy which will increase funding, secure multi-year grants and diversify income streams

· Proactively identify new ideas and opportunities for income potential

· Recruit, manage and co-ordinate volunteer and paid fundraisers as appropriate

· Manage the organisation’s social media to support fundraising and supporter engagement

· Coordinate the collection of data on social impact and how HRSCT makes a difference to support the fundraising

Management and Administration

· Keep accurate and up to date records of donors, ensuring compliance with the Fundraising Regulator and other bodies such as GDPR

· Manage the fundraising database and support other database users

Communication

· Manage donor relationships, including responding to queries from current and potential donors, and ensuring that they feel valued, informed and engaged

· Manage communications and mailings to trusts, corporate supporters, community supporters and volunteers and build relationships with these organisations and individuals

· Provide content for the organisation’s website in support of fundraising activities and plans

· Deliver regular communications (e.g. newsletter, mailings) to volunteers, employees and contractors to inform, engage and inspire.

PERSON SPECIFICIATION

Qualifications and previous experience

Essential

• Successful track record of fundraising in a third sector organisation, including experience in more than one of the following areas:

· Fundraising events

· Community fundraising

· Grants and foundations

· Social media and crowd funding

· Corporate fundraising

· Major donors

• Previous experience of developing a multi-year fundraising plan to develop sustainable income

• Previous experience of administering a donor database

Desirable

• Relevant CPD courses and qualifications, for example as delivered by the Institute of Fundraising

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of legislation and good practice relevant to fundraising

• Good understanding of main social media platforms and their role in fundraising

• Excellent communication skills – written, telephone, F2F, confident, clear presenter

• IT literate, proficient in Word, Excel

Desirable

• Understanding of main principles of project management

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to engage and develop rapport with supporters and potential supporters (corporate, trusts, community)

• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise and prioritise work

• Ability to work well as part of a team

• Personal drive and determination, motivated to meet targets and deadlines

• Ability to be flexible, to occasionally work evenings and weekends as business needs require

Community Fundraising and Events Manager

Based at Allet, Truro, Cornwall but supported to work regularly from home

Full Time

Permanent

£23,000 - £27,500 per annum

Our client is the leading conservation membership charity in Cornwall. They work with one and all to create a wilder Cornwall with people close to nature, and with land, rivers and seas rich in wildlife.

This is an exciting time to join our client’s People and Engagement Team (which includes marketing and fundraising). The team is developing and testing new fundraising methods for the charity, and recently reviewed its priorities and structure to enable growth. The successful candidate will join a driven, supportive and friendly team and be integral to its future.

The Role

Our client is currently seeking a Community Fundraising and Events Manager on a permanent, full time basis. The main purpose of this role is to lead the community fundraising and events, creating and delivering opportunities for people to connect with and support their work to protect wildlife, enable nature’s recovery and deliver natural solutions to issues such as climate change.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering a flagship event and / or campaign that engages people with our client’s work and generates funds

• Supporting major volunteer-led events

• Assessing the suitability of, adapting and delivering events to secure significant engagement and funds

• Promoting the Trust as a charity for which people can fundraise, creating a pipeline of voluntary fundraising activity

• Establishing and managing a network of trained volunteers who can speak / represent our client to audiences across Cornwall and can deliver a series of events to engage children and families with their work

About You

Our client is looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Experience of developing and delivering community fundraising activities for a charity, including supporting volunteer fundraisers

• Experience of creating and managing events

• Keen to deliver an outstanding supporter experience / customer care

• Able to use audience insight to shape and inform strategy and activity

• Knowledge of current fundraising trends and of rules and regulations relating to fundraising

• Excellent communication skills

• Skilled at managing volunteers

• Holds a full, clean driving licence and can work flexible hours where necessary

If this sounds like you and you’re committed to environmental conservation and sustainability issues, then our client would love to hear from you.

The closing date for this role is Sunday 31st January.

Interviews will be held Wednesday 10th February.

Care4Calais is looking for a resourceful, ambitious and experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to help shape and drive income during a time of rapid growth. The role will focus on creating a strong pipeline of new trusts and foundations from annual and multi-year grants, whilst managing our existing relationships. This is a crucial hire for the organisation as we enter a new phase of work and there is huge scope to make the job your own.

Care4Calais is a volunteer run charity delivering essential aid and support to refugees living in Northern France, Belgium and the UK. We believe in a fair and tolerant British society and advocate for a welcoming and inclusive attitude towards refugees.  We have worked In Northern France and Belgium for five years, delivering direct aid and social support to 3,000 refugees sleeping rough near to Britain’s coast.  Our UK operation launched in July 2020 and now works with approximately 3,500 asylum seekers in the UK who are currently living in Home Office accommodation.  We provide direct aid and assistance with access to services including legal aid and medical support.   

We are seeking a fundraiser with the T&F experience and network to navigate both our overseas and UK operations.

You may come from a small charity where you handled all aspects of the trusts and foundations funding cycle. You may have experience as a Fundraiser, Philanthropy Manager, Senior Trusts and Foundation Officer, Trusts and Foundation Manager, Partnerships Manager or from working at a Trust or Foundation directly, where you learnt what it takes to produce a killer funding application and to manage relationships. You might be looking for your next step on the ladder or want to move into a rapidly-growing charity doing essential work during a time of global crisis. Wherever you come from, you’ll find a fast-paced and rewarding role at Care4Calais where you will make real impact on the future of a charity working at the centre of the refugee and asylum-seeking crisis.

We are looking for a flexible, dynamic and enthusiastic fundraiser who can represent Care4Calais by articulating our work to funders both in written applications and in-person (when current circumstances allow). To succeed in this post, you will have the following skills and competencies:

• Experience of the whole funding cycle from researching donors to writing applications, securing funding, managing relationships, applying for and securing re-appeals
• Ability to create your own strong pipeline of trusts and foundations willing to support our work in Europe and the UK
• Proven track record of securing annual and multi-year grants of £10,000 and above
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to deliver on your own financial targets
• A strategic fundraiser who can work alongside the CEO to create longer-term strategies for T&F income streams, in line with the charity’s wider fundraising strategy
• Exceptional communicator with strong skills in writing, networking, influencing, negotiating and persuading
• Demonstrable experience building and maintaining strong working relationships both internally and externally
• An ability to get ‘stuck in’ as part of a small yet dynamic team
• Experience operating within humanitarian aid contexts is desirable but not essential

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais - we will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

York Museums Trust (YMT) is an independent charity created to manage and look after the City of York Council’s collections and assets including York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens, and York St Mary’s

Individual Giving and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager

Salary: £30,956 - £37,530 (YMT Scale Points 32-39)

Contract:   Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week

These are exciting times to join the Trust. Following our multi award winning redevelopment of York Art Gallery and as we plan a major capital project at York Castle Museum to transform its visitor experience, we are developing a new fundraising team.

We have a new opportunity for an Individual Giving and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager to join the team, working across all sites to develop and drive York Museums Trust Individual Giving Strategy in line with our ambitions and priorities.

Founded in 2002, the Trust has a strong record of fundraising and this post is designed to build on these foundations. We are seeking an experienced Individual Giving Specialist who will establish and steward relationships with current supporters and prospective high value givers, securing growing and sustainable income for the Trust and a successful pipeline that converts mid to high level givers to Major Donors. Working in collaboration with the Grants and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager, you will ensure successful relationship management and enjoy inspiring and developing relationships with our staff, managers, trustees and our donors and supporters.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an experience of managing and growing supporter networks, cultivating exciting opportunities and prospecting for new high impact connections. You will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of securing major gifts and achieving financial targets.

This role will work from home temporarily in line with other YMT staff.  In the long term this role will be based in York, but with the option to work flexibly.  Attendance at fundraising events and stakeholder meetings in York will be part of the role.

How to apply

Access the job description on the About Us, Jobs Vacancies page on our website.

Send:

• your CV,
• a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours section of the JD, and
• the Equal Opportunities form

to the email address on our website.  Applications forms should be submitted in a Word compatible format.

CVs can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK.  If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome 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.

Dates to bear in mind…

Closing date for applications is Monday 1 February 2021 at 9am

Interviews will take place online on Tuesday 23 February 2021

Use your experience and skills to make a difference for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia by joining our growing team. The successful candidate will support our fundraisers, donors and supporters and embed a high quality supporter experience across our charity.

The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for supporting British Dyslexia Association community and events fundraisers, individual donors and other supporters, as we refresh the organisation to put our charitable purpose front and centre. We have great fundraising potential and this role is our first in several years dedicated purely to fundraising. It is an opportunity to put your skills and experience to give an excellent, engaging experience to our supporters, and grow our income. You will see the direct impact of the work you do on the lives of people with dyslexia and dyscalculia, and you will work with colleagues to ensure our incredible supporters know just how they have made positive change happen. We are keen to grow our income to support new and innovative projects to help more people and to change perceptions across society.

This new role will ensure we make the most of our supporters’ generosity, as well working with our colleagues and teams to offer an excellent fundraising and supporter experience with the British Dyslexia Association.

To apply

Please view the Job Description for full details of this position. We invite applications with an up-to-date CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience match our requirements, and why you would like the role.

CLOSING DATE: 12 Noon, Monday 8th February 2021

Interviews will be conducted remotely, week commencing 15th February 2021

Please note: as we expect post Covid to have regular (fortnightly to monthly) visits to our Bracknell office in Berkshire, applicants should live a reasonable distance within 2-3 hours or so.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead our highly motivated and successful fundraising team, and take our income to a new level.  This new position will develop our fundraising and communications strategy and oversee its implementation. The role includes working closely with colleagues in Zambia.

You will line manage a team of four who work out of our open plan office in Shrewsbury (or from home), and be a key member of the SMT, supporting the wider development of the organisation.

We are flexible on employee location but expect the post-holder to spend a considerable amount of time in the Shrewsbury office (at least 40%).

The successful candidate will have:

• Overall responsibility for defining and implementing our fundraising strategy, steadily increasing our income towards £2M
• Strong affinity with our mission, values and approach
• Senior fundraising experience with proven leadership skills and at least 3 years experience in a not for profit organisation
• Sound understanding of and ability to pursue a relationship based approach to raising funds
• Some experience of international development – ideally in a fundraising capacity. Familiarity with Zambia/southern Africa an advantage.
• Forward-thinking and dynamic with proven experience of leading, developing and managing a high performing team

To Apply

Once you have read the job description and Information Pack attached, please email your CV and a brief supporting statement (no more than one page of A4) with Director of Fundraising in the email subject title.

The Charlie Waller Trust is seeking an ambitious Head of Fundraising to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity, focussed on children and young people. 

The successful candidate will need a strong background in all aspects of fundraising, proven ability to lead a fundraising team, and the drive to introduce new and successful income streams. As a member of the senior management team, you’ll have sound strategic ability and the skill to attract major funders, using your existing contacts and quickly establishing new ones in this highly visible role.

We have set ourselves challenging goals for expanding our training, education and resources during this critical period for mental health, especially through digital means. We need a Head of Fundraising who can generate the funds we need to reach thousands more young people, their parents, teachers and employers. 

Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached job description.

We will be reviewing all applications and shortlisting candidates as they're received and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established. 

Closing date: 17th February 2021

The advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if more than 30 applications are received.

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.