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.

GRI Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager

Game Rangers International (GRI) is a non-profit organisation committed to empowering Rangers and local communities to conserve nature.  We successfully achieve this mission by working alongside government agencies, local communities and other conservation partners to protect Zambia’s wildlife and wild spaces. GRI has been active since 2008 and is the trusted implementing partner for a number of leading, international conservation organisations.  We empower Rangers across three core thematic areas: Resource Protection, Community Outreach and Wildlife Rescue.

Job Title:              Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager

Job Location: GRI – Head Office, Peebles, Scotland

Department:         Fundraising, Marketing & Comms (FMC) Department

Reports to:           Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Start Date:            1 April 2021

Salary:                  £25k - £30k gross per annum (based on experience) + sales bonus

Job Outline:

The Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager is a full-time role responsible for developing and implementing the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications strategy for Game Rangers International (GRI). Reporting to the CEO, the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager will be responsible for achieving the organisation’s fundraising goals and communicating with supporters, stakeholders and partners in the UK, USA, Europe, Zambia and further afield.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement GRI’s Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Strategy, including ongoing growth of the Department
• Monitor, evaluate and adapt FMC activities to maximise awareness and ROI
• Be responsible for developing and leading, with the CEO, the organisation’s public relations, communications, film and media work, working with GRI’s Comms and Media Officers to deliver this.
• Establish, market and manage GRI’s on-line store
• Develop, market and fulfil GRI’s sponsorship and adoption packages
• Design and implement innovative digital fundraising and awareness campaigns
• Design, implement and manage virtual and physical fundraising events with support from the Zambian-based Events Officer
• Liaise with and lead the Zambian based team to maximise the awareness and fundraising potential of the GRI – Elephant Nursery and Conservation Education Centre
• Be responsible for all Corporate Partnership Agreements
• Strategic digital marketing of GRI’s International Volunteer’s Programme
• Develop the GRI-UK Head Office to be conducive for walk in visitors

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strategic fundraising experience at a senior level with the ability to think ahead, set clear direction and formulate realistic strategic objectives
• Be up to date with the latest digital technologies and social media trends, with a solid knowledge of SEO, keyword research and Google Analytics
• Experience of data analysis, IT and research to support fundraising growth
• A strong understanding of strategic communications, marketing and how to raise an organisation’s profile and impact
• Exceptional communication and writing skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences with impact
• An eye for design and experience in developing brand assets
• A creative and entrepreneurial approach, with willingness to innovate
• Brings energy, enthusiasm and drive which inspires others to achieve the GRI vision, mission and strategic objectives

Advantageous Skills:

• Good working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite: Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Demonstrable experience working with WIX and MailChimp.
• Good working knowledge of CRM software

Career Progression

GRI is a growing organisation with an ambitious vision.  The right candidate will demonstrate the ability to raise the international profile of GRI and meet fundraising targets in a professional and strategic manner.  Opportunity will exist for the FMC Manager to support the development of a fully functioning and viable FMC Department, which would ultimately, include the role of FMC Director.

Annual Leave

In addition to Public Holidays, the position includes 24 x Annual Leave Days

Application Deadline:  15th February 2021

Community Fundraising & Engagement Officer 

Salary: Up to £29k per annum (dependent on candidate experience) plus 10% pension, health care cash plan and a range of other great benefits 

Reporting to: Individual Giving Manager 

Location: London based but currently working full-time from home.

Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

About Us 

Help Musicians is an independent charity with an extraordinary history. For nearly 100 years we have provided a broad spectrum of help, support and opportunities to empower professional musicians through times of great need and times of opportunity, providing a lifetime of support when it is needed most.

Right now, musicians need our help more than ever with concerts cancelled for the foreseeable future musicians right across the UK need help with hardship funding; health and welfare services and business support.

Join us and help make a real difference to the lives of musicians. 

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity at Help Musicians to join our Fundraising team in a newly created Community Fundraising & Engagement Officer role.

We need an ambitious relationship fundraiser who’s passionate about Community Fundraising and can unlock its potential in ways that will grow our supporter base. This role is the key interface between Help Musicians and the community of musicians, supporters and volunteers who currently raise income for the charity, or potentially would do in the future. The CFEO recruits to, retains and develops relationships within this community through excellent marketing and digital engagement; by providing outstanding supporter care and by sharing resources that drives up brand equity, supporter loyalty and income. 

The role would suit a community fundraiser looking to put their own mark on a programme full of potential. 

  

About you 

You will have demonstrable experience in the charity sector (at least two years), specifically in growing community fundraising support, with a proven track record in driving income and supporter base volumes through the development of new tactics. It is key that you have experience in developing and executing community fundraising plans in line with Charity goals. 

You will also have experience in using CRM systems; effectively managing fundraising data and providing insights on performance. You must be comfortable with creating and developing content. You also need to be passionate about maintaining relationships with our volunteer and supporter base, through effective and targeted communications. Whilst happy to work on your own initiative, you will be able to work collaboratively across departments. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us at an exciting time leading up to our centenary in 2021, to help us achieve our ambitions to provide more support and reach more people than ever before.

For full details on how to apply please visit our website.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 27th January, 11.59pm 

Interview dates: Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th February 

A rare opportunity for a Community fundraiser based in the South West region to join a large national children's charity as their new Community Fundraising Manager has arisen. Harris Hill are delighted to be supporting this organisation in their search. To be considered for this role you will a be a superb relationship builder and have excellent skills in bringing out the best in individuals and groups.

The strategic focus for the Community Fundraising Department is to maximise lifetime value from local community supporters, which this role will help to maintain and grow in the South West. The role will engage, inspire and develop a dynamic supporter network of individuals and local groups to support the organisation's work through the development of a fully researched and engaged prospect pipeline for each audience.

Within this role you will also identify, engage and recruit influential volunteer leadership, and to support and steward individuals in leadership positions too. You will also support and steward their existing volunteer network.

The ideal candidate will have previous relationship fundraising experience (Community/ Corporate/ Major Donor/ Supporter Engagement) and you will have the ability to show how you have delivered and grown income. Ideally you will have Raiser Edge experience and be able to drive.

This role will be homebased, but you need to live in the South West region ideally Bath, Bristol, Gloucestershire or Wiltshire.

If you want to chat more about the role or receive a full job description then please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Closes on the 18th of December.

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.

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.

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.

About Turn2us

Turn2us is a national charity that helps people through times of financial crisis, often caused by life changing situations like a bereavement or illness.

At Turn2us, we know that often it’s an unexpected event that can have the biggest impact on your life and working out where to get help can be very difficult. In a time of change or crisis, you need to know where you stand. That’s where we come in.

We support people through our grant giving service, website and helpline, and we also collaborate with specialist agencies and other organisations to help tackle the causes and symptoms of poverty.

During the Coronavirus pandemic Turn2us has been in the forefront of supporting people in our communities and we know that in the coming months the need for support is only going to grow. This is an exciting time to join a busy and dynamic team and being a part of the rebuilding our communities in these difficult times.

The opportunity

Over the last year, the organisation has seen an exceptional increase in the demand for our services and has been at the forefront of supporting families and individuals struggling because of the pandemic. We have seen significant growth in income generation and we are now entering the next phase of our growth and the evolution of our fundraising function. We are now keen for a creative Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic Income Generation team on this journey to supporting people to thrive.

About You

You will be an exceptional and multifaceted fundraiser, an excellent relationship manager with the skills to build upon our fundraising function within a growing charity. You will have an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for fundraising and working within a small team to build new high impact initiatives.  You will be a true team player, eager to understand the work of the wider team and organisation’s ambitions and powerfully translate these for our supporters.  An excellent project manager with a natural ability to create processes that empowers agile decision-making rather than slow things down.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to oversee the strategy and management of the organisation’s individual giving function with a focus on building long term relationships with current supporters and building a mid – value programme based on donor centric supporter journey’s. You will be responsible developing and leading a mid value programme and enabling to build a pipeline of major donors.

This is a full-time and permanent position and, in addition to the above salary, Turn2us also offers a competitive benefits package.

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

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.

Title: Fundraising Manager

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £35,000

Contract: 12 months

Location: Flexible with regular travel to Reading, Berkshire

BWA works to enable people living with the devastating impact of domestic abuse to see and make choices about their future and to rebuild safe and strong lives, free from abuse.  We are a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. 

To ensure we are able to continue to deliver the services that victims and survivors need, we are recruiting a fundraising manager to our team.  As the lead fundraiser for BWA your job will be to create and implement a strategic and operational fundraising solution for us that maximises income generation and adds to our financial sustainability. The role will involve crafting innovative and engaging copy suitable for a diverse range of audiences and writing successful bids. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills will enable the post holder to build constructive relationships with service users, colleagues, stakeholders, and donors to advance the organisations aims.

We are looking for an individual who is able to work in a fast-paced environment and is committed to building a strong funding base for our services.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate for this role.

BWA is an equal opportunities employer.

It is an exciting time to join Kidney Care UK as we continue to build our fundraising team and support our ambitious plans to ensure no one faces kidney disease alone.

This strategy has seen us rebrand to Kidney Care UK and we are already seeing the growth in our supporter base. Non-legacy income has grown from £185k in 2016 to £444k in 2019, and, despite the many challenges of Covid-19, we are on track to grow income again in 2020.  

2021 will see this continue with the recruitment of a Fundraising Assistant. This role will be hands on within a busy fundraising team and has the potential for the right person to learn and develop a variety of fundraising skills and knowledge of fundraising activity and stewardship.  The role will focus, initially, on supporting community and trade activity as well as individual giving and challenge events but will grow and develop with the team.

Some fo the key tasks and responsibilities

• Provide excellent stewardship to our supporters, challenge event participants, individual givers, community fundraisers, trade customers and volunteers.
• To be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries that come in by telephone, email and post.
• To record and send fundraising information, materials and support to community and challenge event participants raising money for us, including sending out their welcome packs and t-shirts
• Proactively use the fundraising database (Harlequin) to develop and manage supporters and ensure all activity and correspondence is recorded accurately, as well as supporting our team’s financial processes
• To develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our fundraising activity and to maintain the processes behind registration and online giving platforms
• Build, manage and maintain rewarding relationships with existing and new supporters and colleagues and teams across Kidney Care UK.
• Support the promotion of marketing activity through our digital and social media channels
• To represent Kidney Care UK on occasion at challenge events and other events activity

Please note: Our office is closed until Monday 4 Jan. We will be reveiwing applications w/c 4 Jan and inviting candiadtes to interview as of 11 Jan 2021. 

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.

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.