Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the Quarriers fundraising team as Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events). Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

The Business Development and Fundraising Team raise funds to support this great work and this post will form a new area of focus within a well-established fundraising team.  The post would be suited to someone who is ambitious, and has the ability to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are one of only two social care organisations in Scotland to have this prestigious award.

We are looking for a Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events) to support the overall Business Development and Fundraising Department through the maximisation of income in both existing and potential corporate partnerships and Committee events as well as developing Volunteer Groups and inspiring the individual supporter experience. The successful candidate has a number of key objectives and accountabilities including:

• Develop strategy for engaging Corporate organisations for Charity Partnerships and Charity sponsors for events
• Develop Volunteer recruitment plans
• Responsible for contributing to the overall Fundraising monetary targets and volunteer recruitment
• Work alongside Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts and Events) to deliver our annual high value event
• Develop new resources for our Legacy Income aimed at existing and new donors
• Lead on research and analysis of current and potential prospects.
• Work alongside the team on supporter engagement events
• Work collaboratively with all areas of fundraising, grants and business development
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising Development with planning and strategy
• Represent The Charity at external events
• Develop an understanding of the key aspects of our work and be able to articulate the vision of the organisation in a clear, passionate and confident way

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

Successful applicants should have a driving license and access to their own transport.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.

ABOUT US

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide much-needed care and support for thousands of vulnerable children, young people, adults and families to reach their true potential.

Quarriers supports thousands of people across more than 120 services throughout Scotland. Our work promotes a just and accepting society, where everyone is included. We support children and families facing challenging circumstances and help to transform lives for people affected by epilepsy. We support young people to unlock their potential. We give adults with disabilities more opportunities, and importantly, a voice.

Quarriers has been transforming lives for over 145 years and this is just the beginning.

Quarriers in partnership with its recognised trade union UNISON have reviewed the Fair Work Framework and have agreed to work together to ensure that Quarriers continues to be a good and fair employer, by achieving the requirements of the Fair Work Framework.

We are fully committed to supporting the well-being of each and every staff member.

WHAT WE OFFER

Help with training and development

• We offer externally recognised SVQ qualifications.
• We are an SVQ accredited centre.
• We offer training on job specific skills

Help with family life

• Family friendly and flexible working policies and procedures, we will try to match rota requirements to your own commitments, allowing you to achieve a good work-life balance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay and a competitive holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to join our HSF Employee Benefits service.

Extra support when you need it

• Access to free physiotherapy and occupational health.
• Free access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme.
• Workplace pension.

Extra Benefits

• Christmas savings scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service rewards.

Purpose of the role: 

• Be the lead adviser for allocated member organisations
• Provide access for members to knowledge and best practice
• Deliver specialist support, workshops, training and consultancy on community investment, education and employment and skills
• Work in collaboration with Business Development Team to acquire new members and the Relationship Management Team to retain and grow existing members

Closing date:                                       21st January 2020 at midnight

First interview date:                             29th January 2020 

Second interview date:                         4th February 2020 

For full details please see the job description and person specification.

WHEN APPLYING, PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER. OUR APPLICATION PROCESS IS VERY SIMPLE AND STREAMLINED – IT WON’T TAKE LONG. HOWEVER, WITHOUT BOTH THE LETTER AND YOUR CV WE WON’T BE ABLE TO CONSIDER YOU.

Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the Quarriers fundraising team as Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts & Events). Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

The Business Development and Fundraising Team raise funds to support this great work and this post will form a new area of focus within a well-established fundraising team.  The post would be suited to someone who is ambitious, and has the ability to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector.

We are looking for a Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts & Events) to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector. The successful candidate has a number of key objectives and accountabilities including:

• Develop strategy for engaging major gift donors
• Develop Volunteer recruitment plans
• Responsible for contributing to the overall Fundraising monetary targets and volunteer recruitment
• Work alongside Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events) to deliver high value events and potentially a major fundraising appeal.
• Lead on research and analysis of current and potential prospects.
• Work alongside the team on supporter engagement events
• Work collaboratively with all areas of fundraising, grants and business development
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising Development with planning and strategy
• Represent The Charity at external events
• Develop an understanding of the key aspects of our work and be able to articulate the vision of the organisation in a clear, passionate and confident way

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

Successful applicants should have a driving license and access to their own transport.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are one of only two social care organisations in Scotland to have this prestigious award.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.

ABOUT US

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide much-needed care and support for thousands of vulnerable children, young people, adults and families to reach their true potential.

Quarriers supports thousands of people across more than 120 services throughout Scotland. Our work promotes a just and accepting society, where everyone is included. We support children and families facing challenging circumstances and help to transform lives for people affected by epilepsy. We support young people to unlock their potential. We give adults with disabilities more opportunities, and importantly, a voice.

Quarriers has been transforming lives for over 145 years and this is just the beginning.

Quarriers in partnership with its recognised trade union UNISON have reviewed the Fair Work Framework and have agreed to work together to ensure that Quarriers continues to be a good and fair employer, by achieving the requirements of the Fair Work Framework.

We are fully committed to supporting the well-being of each and every staff member.

WHAT WE OFFER

Help with training and development

• We offer externally recognised SVQ qualifications.
• We are an SVQ accredited centre.
• We offer training on job specific skills

Help with family life

• Family friendly and flexible working policies and procedures, we will try to match rota requirements to your own commitments, allowing you to achieve a good work-life balance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay and a competitive holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to join our HSF Employee Benefits service.

Extra support when you need it

• Access to free physiotherapy and occupational health.
• Free access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme.
• Workplace pension.

Extra Benefits

• Christmas savings scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service rewards.

An exciting opportunity to join Ronald McDonald House Charities to support community fundraising in South Wales.  The role is based in our Cardiff House where we support families with babies and children who are in Noah's Ark Hospital.  You will be inspired and motivated by the families you meet to know how you can make a difference.

Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent charity supporting hundreds of children receiving treatment in hospital by enabling them to have their families close by during their treatment.  We provide free accommodation for the families of sick children for as long as they need it, whether that's two days or two years.  The purpose of this role is to lead on all community fundraising for a set region, South Wales.

To achieve this, you will need to develop and nurture both new and existing relationships and partnerships in all areas of fundraising including community groups, the local community and the families that have used the House.

Main Purpose of Job

The role will involve working across a wide variety of offsite venues/locations such as county & agricultural shows, garden centres, shopping centres and retail stores, and also at Ferne events. The post holder will be responsible for recruiting new Friends of Ferne supporters for the Sanctuary. Key to this role is having the skills and ability to inspire passion in others for the work of Ferne so they are motivated to give a monthly donation to help support the animals in our care.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To recruit new Friend of Ferne supporters to Ferne Animal Sanctuary to agreed targets.
• Proactively engage with the public to motivate them to support with a monthly donation.
• Encourage new supporters to sign a gift aid declaration
• The enthusiasm to maintain current knowledge of our work through our website, social media platforms, publications and regular meetings with the Ferne team.
• Raise awareness of Ferne Animal Sanctuary throughout Devon, Dorset & Somerset.
• Represent Ferne Animal Sanctuary in a professional and informed manner at all times, whether engaging with members of the public, staff & volunteers, or any other supporters.

Location: The Cedars and within the community

Status: Permanent

Salary: £24,018 - £30,555

Closing Date: February 7, 2020 5:00 pm

If you are an enthusiastic professional with experience in sourcing and managing substantial corporate partnerships, there couldn’t be a better time to join Compton Care. We are going through a period of growth and have some very exciting future plans to help us reach our goals.

Our Corporate Fundraiser will play a big part in ensuring the success of our new strategy by helping to develop a range of activities and engagement tools aimed at our corporate supporters to achieve income targets as well as offering excellent supporter care.

Role requirements:

• To work with the Corporate and Trusts Partnerships Manager to develop and implement the Corporate Fundraising Strategy in order to significantly grow corporate income through a range of work streams such as partnerships, payroll giving, sponsorship and cause related marketing.
• Achieve an agreed income target and work with the Corporate and Trusts Partnerships Manager to seek out new opportunities developing new initiatives and toolkits to exceed those targets where possible.
• Organise a range of specific corporate events to increase acquisition of contacts and increase brand profile
• To develop and maintain an excellent corporate volunteering programme, offering volunteering opportunities that meet the needs of Compton and Corporate partners.
• Act as a key ambassador for Compton Care. Develop relationships within the business community, establishing links and raising awareness of Compton’s vision and mission. This will involve being a member of business networks where appropriate and in agreement with line manager.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

We are looking for a passionate corporate fundraiser with at least 2 years’ experience who can evidence their ability to achieve income targets through successful acquiring and managing partnerships with businesses. You will be used to reporting on financial performance and evaluating the success of projects and campaigns. You will need to provide our supporters with gold standard care and have excellent communication skills. You should have strong IT (including database) skills and a good eye for detail. The successful candidate will be highly organised and able to handle a busy and varied workload.

Interested applicants should be able to evidence how they meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

Title: Regional Community Fundraiser - Midlands

Reports to: Head of Fundraising

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 (depending upon experience)

Location: Home based with occasional duties/visits to Head Office in Havant, Hampshire and attendance, from time-to-time, of other charity events across the country

Region: Midlands, covering counties within a 60 mile radius of Birmingham.

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Full Time) please note that this position includes some evening and weekend working.

We are seeking a passionate, motivated, individual with past, proven, experience in developing Community Fundraising activities to meet defined income targets. The successful canidate will ensure that appropriate community fundraising activities are implemented and managed to deliver budgets, targets and income in-line with agreed plans and strategies.

Who are we looking for?

• A confident self-starter, an experienced relationship builder who is able to identify and nurture opportunities to the benefit of the charity and it’s beneficiaries
• Experience of managing mass participation events and enthusiastic about making new connections
• Experienced in managing income, budgets and meeting financial targets
• A flexible working approach, someone that welcomes the opportunity to help grow and develop community fundraising activities for a small, but dynamic, medical and health research charity
• Homebased, comfortable and confident in remote working, supported by a small team based in Havant, Hampshire
• A confident driver, with own vehicle, able to travel and cover the Midlands area, as defined by the terms of employment, with occasional travel to the charity’s Head Office in Hampshire

*Download the full job description and charity overview below*

Employee Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 Days Annual Holiday
• 8 additional Public Holidays
• TOIL for hours over 35 per week
• Mobile phone & laptop
• Business element of private car insurance reimbursed
• Standard Life workplace pension

Check out our website for further information on all aspects of Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation on our website. To apply for this position, please click the ‘Apply Online’ button below.

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of families with critically ill children in hospital?

Our small hardworking team of staff at Ronald McDonald House Glasgow are dedicated to helping those families who need us at the most stressful and vulnerable time of their lives.

We have been providing support to thousands of families with seriously ill children in hospital for over twenty years and we provide a free home away from home for families with children receiving care and undergoing treatment at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.  We are totally funded by donations and are open and staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For families with a sick child the House is a fantastic haven at a stressful time when their child’s stay in hospital requires them to be close by.

We want you to join our team!

We are looking for a full-time Community Fundraiser to join us as we grow a successful range of fundraising activities and play key role in our success.

What’s involved?

In this new role you will work with our team to develop support for Ronald McDonald House through community fundraising activities and work directly with the families and supporters of our amazing cause. You will assist in all community fundraising activities, including working with schools, local businesses, community groups and individual volunteer fundraisers to maximise fundraising income and raise awareness of Ronald McDonald House Glasgow

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a real team-player with a positive outlook and lots of energy to help us achieve great results for the families who stay with us so you will be a real people-person with an organised approach to work.

Ideally you will have worked in a similar role and fundraising environment for at least three years and have experience of co-ordinating events and volunteers as well as an understanding of the fundraising sector and how to raise funds from the community.

If you have fantastic planning and great and relationship management skills then this is your chance to change the lives of the hundreds of families who stay with us each year.

Additional Details

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week with flexibility to work evenings and weekends. 

Salary

£28,000

Benefits

20 days annual leave + 12 days Public Holiday days’ leave per year.

TOIL system in place.

Pension Auto Enrolment and a no-cost benefit ‘Death in Service’.

“Ronald McDonald House Glasgow has been a lifeline for us. We couldn’t have imagined being so far away from our baby Craig as he lay in his incubator, surrounded by wires.” I find it really hard to think what it would have been like without the support from Ronald McDonald House.” Kenny and Lesley Goodall, Ronald McDonald House Family”

How to apply

If you would like to join our team and make a difference, please click here to read our full person spec and job description and if this sounds like a role you could do please contact us today.

To apply, please send us your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience and skills in fundraising from the community could make a real difference to Ronald McDonald House Glasgow before the closing date of Sunday 2nd, February.  Interviews will take place on 10th February 2020.

Find out more about us

We would love you to join our small but passionate and friendly team.  To find out more about the families that we help and the difference you could make to the families who need us, please visit our website Ronald McDonald House Glasgow.

Treetops Hospice Care has an exciting opportunity for a Community & Events Fundraiser to join our team based in Risley. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,970 per annum plus excellent benefits including Pension Scheme, Westfield Health Package, Free Will Service & Flexible working.

Treetops Hospice Care provides palliative Wellbeing, Hospice at Home and Bereavement services to adults living in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Do you have a natural flair for building relationships and want to do something different? Would you like to develop a rewarding career with a recognised local charity? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to build on your existing communication and relationship building skills to generate fundraising income within the community and through targeted events.

The Community & Events Fundraiser role

You will be responsible for raising funds and will pro-actively seek ways to fundraise in the local community. This includes:

- Assisting with the organisation and delivery of Treetops programme of community and events fundraising activities

- Initiating and researching ideas for new activities and community events

- Working within the fundraising expenditure budget and in conjunction with the Community and Events team

- Actively support the management and development and promotion of community fundraising and event initiatives throughout the year.

As our Community & Events Fundraiser you will work with a wide range of people ensuring we generate income, achieve targets and ensure a positive supporter experience both face to face and through effectively carrying out administration duties. You will also be responsible for your own administration duties as well as some related to Treetops led events.

The role has a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends in order to support events.

Flexible Working Options are available.

What we’re looking for in our Community & Events Fundraiser:

We are passionate about providing excellent, personalised and compassionate care and are therefore looking to recruit motivated people who share these values.

It’s an exciting time to join us as we are undergoing a significant period of change and are looking for driven and passionate people who can help us make a real difference to our guests and patients and to service improvements as we continue to evolve and grow.

If you have the skills, experience and drive to come our Community & Events Fundraiser, why not click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!

Closing date:  Tuesday 4th February 2020

Interview date: Friday 14th February 2020

If you have not been contacted one week following the closing date unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest in Treetops Hospice Care.

Senior Community & Events Fundraiser
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: New King Street, Bath (covering the area of Bath and Wiltshire). 
Salary: £25,000.00 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 20th January (12 noon).

Julian House is a forward thinking charity, committed to helping socially excluded people receive the help they need and deserve, to get back on their feet.

New services, successful contract bids and mergers with other organisations have contributed to significant growth over the past six years.  The geographical spread of our projects now extends across Basingstoke, Wiltshire, B&NES, South Glos, Somerset, Dorset and into Devon.

Julian House already enjoys a good breadth support from most of the communities where it operates.  The post holder will work alongside existing donors in B&NES and adjacent counties – as well developing new strands of support and advocacy.

This is a great opportunity for a fundraiser to broaden their experience and make their mark with a rapidly growing, highly respected charity.

Benefits:

• Cash health care plan
• Up to 26 days annual leave (depending on length of service)
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles.

To Apply:

Please apply via our website.

At CHAS, we are on a mission.  We’re going to make sure wherever there is a child in Scotland with a life shortening condition their family know about the vital support we can provide.  To do this we need to reach into every community across Scotland and this is where you come in! We are looking for a driven and ambitious individual to join the Community Fundraising team.

You will be responsible for getting out into the local community, raising awareness and engaging your supporters in their fundraising!  You will grow and develop existing relationships and create new community fundraising activity alongside an amazing Fundraising and Communications team. You will manage a fantastic group of existing CHAS volunteers and grow your volunteer networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Relationship management of existing and new community fundraising supporters and volunteers
   
• Create new, cost-effective, community-based fundraising activities within a specific geographic area, ensuring
  contacts are established and maintained.
   
• In line with the community fundraising strategy, take the lead on a specific income stream, developing materials and fundraising activities.
   
• Provide market-intelligence and research on the community fundraising function, enabling future planning of activities within CHAS.
   
• Regularly present complex fundraising information to groups, including existing and potential supporters.
   
• Delegate work to volunteers, ensuring appropriate support mechanisms are in place and that individual skills are utilised appropriately.

About you

In order to successfully drive fundraising and support for CHAS in your area, you will work co-operatively with colleagues, form meaningful relationships with others, demonstrate initiative, act with integrity and be accountable for your actions and decisions. You will also have:

• A HND or equivalent qualification.
   
• Experience of growing external financial support by developing new contacts and networks.
   
• Advanced level of communication and presentation skills
   
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and related software applications.
   
• Highly developed inter-personal skills.

About CHAS

At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Community Fundraiser, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.

Further Information and How to Apply
 

Further information can be found in the attached documents.

To be part of the future of CHAS, please follow the link to our website, click 'Apply Now' at the top of this screen and complete our online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Major Events Fundraiser

37.5 hours per week

Up to £28,000.00 per annum

We are working in partnership with a well-established hospice on the Isle of Wight. The charity is now looking to appoint a Major Events Fundraiser to be responsible for managing and supporting a team to plan, grow and review the charity’s Major Event Programme to maximise income, attendance, engagement and profit, year on year.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of 5 years of working in a similar role within a commercial or charity sector
• Project management experience, ideally in a public, major event organisational setting
• Customer relations/public liaison experience
• Experience of using direct mail and database marketing techniques to improve customer engagement and ROI
• Experience of working with, managing and developing staff and volunteers
• Ability to manage a significant budget

You will be a pro-active individual with excellent communications skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at a range of levels. You will have significant influencing, negotiating and persuading skills and be able to prioritise and plan your workload whilst working on multiple tasks.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Informal visits are encouraged to find out more about this opportunity please contact Katie Mew, Head of Income Generation.

Lead a team of community, regional and challenge events fundraisers in exceptional supporter relationships and increased income generation. Minimum three days a week in the charity's London office.

Join this charity at an exciting time to develop and implement a national fundraising strategy. Maximise the team’s potential through product development and supporter stewardship in the short, medium and long term.

Job specification

• Lead on the community and events strategy, defining objectives and KPIs accordingly
• Create budgets, oversee delivery and look for growth opportunities
• Manage a direct team of three and wider team of 13 through supportive leadership
• Work operationally to develop a plan with SMART objectives, financial and non-financial
• Create a culture of being open to innovation and aware of charity trends and competitors, in order to develop new products and initiatives
• Work cross-departmentally to review processes and procedures to ensure best practice

Person specification

To succeed in this role you will need:

• a successful track record in growing income from community and challenge event fundraising
• experience implementing and delivering a strategy
• significant experience managing budgets
• experience managing a high performing team
• strong stakeholder management experience
• creativity or innovation in your approach

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Dawn Ballard at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Background and purpose

We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder; a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters.

For 70 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice, and supported people living with long-term conditions.

We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:

• Lives the best life that they can
• Never feels alone or isolated
• Feels empowered and confident

We do this by:

• Raising awareness about bleeding disorders
• Providing support at all life stages
• Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment

More than 30,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of The Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.

The Grants & Trust Fundraiser is a new role, and would be perfect for someone looking for a step up into grant fundraising or someone looking for a second role.  The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing our grant and trust fundraising programme, building on the work done over the last year we have achieved through a consultancy.  Your role will require you to build strong working relationships with our members, community, fundraisers, external groups and the trust/foundation officers and representatives to create a sustainable income stream.   This is a new role as part of our future investment in fundraising.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Engagement you will be responsible for developing our trust fundraising capability; that will include but not limited to, investigating, researching and constructing applications for new funding. You must possess excellent communication skills that are required to ensure we demonstrate a strong case for support.

To be successful in this role you will have some experience and/or understanding of raising income from trusts, foundations and major grants together with excellent research, communication and relationship development skills.

You will be working with a small, yet, dynamic team that are used to taking both initiative and responsibility. During the first 6 - 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to establish themselves in the new role and develop our trust fundraising strategy.

Following successful completion of a probation period, there will also be flexible working opportunities.

Main role responsibilities

Strategy

• Lead on prospect research (trusts, foundations and major donors)

• Contribute to our other fundraising strategy activity and initiatives

• Ensure reporting, monitoring and evaluation processes are robust and provide the necessary information to the Head of Fundraising

Communication

• Develop a case for support that meets the needs of our target groups, in line with our aims, objectives and vision

• Work closely with the team and translate information accurately to ensure effective communication across all departments.

• Produce applications that are easily understood, yet, incorporating compelling cases for support in order to secure trust income

• Contribute to our communications strategy (including social media and online) for fundraising support

Fundraising

Regular Activities

• Raise an agreed income target from trusts, foundations and major grants within the year, taking personal responsibility for monitoring, recording and reporting on income performance

• Maintain records of the current live applications and report on the numbers and levels of applications each month

Fundraising Proposals

• Develop, prepare and submit high quality funding applications to trusts in line with their requirements as part of the overall fundraising strategy and contribute to the achievement of the charity’s overall fundraising target

• Maintain up-to-date information on the status of funding applications and to communicate this as appropriate

• Undertake targeted research to put the charity in the best possible position to secure trust support

Trust Income Management

• Ensure all funder reporting commitments are fulfilled to a high standard and within deadlines

Personal qualities

• A warm, compassionate and empathetic personality with the ability to develop positive relationships with people from all backgrounds including members and health professionals and staff/trustees of external funders
• Be an effective member of the team, recognising, respecting and promoting the different roles and diversity of the individuals in the team and presenting a positive impression of the team and The Society.
• Enthusiastic and fun with drive and determination to meet targets. 
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing communications and events.
• A highly motivated, supportive and collaborative team worker.
• Values-driven with a proven commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities.

Other requirements

• Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, this role will require a DBS check and checks on previous employment. 

Essential Requirements

• Prior experience of and successful track record in raising income from a range of trusts, foundations and grant giving bodies or similar activity.

• Experience of putting together successful funding applications

• Ability to present persuasively to individuals and groups

• Ability to conduct thorough and detailed research off and online

• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external contacts to deliver successful fundraising relationships

• Strong ability to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities effectively

• Good interpersonal skills exhibiting a positive, creative and proactive approach

• Good negotiation skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral

• Ability to interpret and present data in a persuasive way

• Good organisational skills and self-motivation

• Target driven and able to work to and meet tight deadlines

• Keen attention to detail

• To be able to contribute as needed to annual accounts, budgets and overview of financial data

• Excellent IT skills preferably including experience of working with a CRM database (RE:NXT) .Training opportunities will be available as part of your role.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send us a covering letter telling us why you would be the best person for this role.  Please also include a copy of your most recent CV.