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Check NowCare for Wild UK is seeking an experienced fundraising professional to lead further growth of our UK-based fundraising activities.
This is a really exciting time for Care for Wild UK, having registered as a charity at the start of 2020, and following successful income growth over the past couple of years, we are now looking for someone to build on this and lead in developing and establishing a long-term fundraising portfolio.
We have been supporting the world’s largest Rhino sanctuary, based in South Africa, to rescue, rehabilitate and rewild orphaned White and Black Rhinos. As they look to further expand their operations and closer integrate with the local community, Care for Wild UK also plans to increase income through diversifying income streams. The successful candidate will work closely with Trustees and partners in South Africa to drive existing and new fundraising activities.
We are looking for a conservation-motivated, experienced professional with a track record of building fundraising portfolios and excellent stakeholder management. We offer 16-24 hours a week flexible working, and as we currently don’t have an office, we are looking for someone who can work remotely. This role is initially 9-12 months, but we will look to expand this, and potentially make it permanent, if it is successful. This is an amazing opportunity to be instrumental in establishing mass fundraising operations in the UK.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity that you could lead forward for us then we would love to hear from you.
Job Title: Relationship Manager
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £32,160 per annum
Type of Employment: Permanent
Department and Location: Relationship Fundraising, Home based, Nationwide with regular travel
Line Manager: Senior Area Relationship Manager
Direct Reports: None
Cancer is different for young people. Our vision is a world where cancer doesn’t stop young people from living their lives – and our job in making that vision a reality is to improve the experience, survival, and recovery of every young person with cancer in the UK.
Teenage Cancer Trust leads the way in specialist support for young people with cancer in the UK and across the globe. We’re driven by what young people with cancer need and are the UK’s leading charity dedicated solely to the treatment, care, and support of young people with cancer.
Are you an experienced fundraiser who can demonstrate growing and developing income across community fundraising? This role could be for you.
We’re looking to grow our hugely talented and successful Community Team, with the right Relationship Manager to join us in realising our strategy of Putting Young People First. This role does not sit in a specific region (it is a UK wide role), and you will work collaboratively across the Community Team. The role covers all aspects of community fundraising, giving you the opportunity to share skills with the team, and work in partnership with the wider organisation to maximise opportunities to ensure a coordinated approach. You will need to deliver and grow sustainable income in line with budget targets and the wider Community Team fundraising vision.
- Experience of working in a fast-changing environment, able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and be able to self-manage and self-motivate.
- Resilient, with a growth mindset, and with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Experience of supporting the delivery and reporting of income budgets in excess of £250k per annum.
- In depth knowledge and a significant track record of new business income generation across community and corporate fundraising, demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, spotting the gold, and agility.
- A significant track record of high value account management to drive value and retention.
- Experience of proactively building high value relationships in the community, managing complex & sensitive relationships, and managing volunteers at all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to develop compelling cases for support as well as engage, persuade and inform a variety of different audiences.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
The Community Team at Teenage Cancer Trust works in a collaborative way across the UK and uses the term ‘Community Hub Team’ to demonstrate this. The Hub way of working was developed during lockdown to maximise opportunities across the UK regardless of fundraiser or supporter location - this new role embraces the Hub ethos and does not have a regional budget.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To ensure that the Community Hub Team generates income across the key income streams of community DIY fundraising, corporate fundraising and volunteer group fundraising, personally delivering and driving income to achieve an agreed income target.
- Using your experience, skills, and talents, identify and secure opportunities that develop long-term, high-value relationships; working across the fundraising directorate and wider charity to ensure a supporter first ethos.
- To research, identify and secure corporate new business opportunities which develop into long term high value relationships using robust planning.
- Work across the UK as part of the Community Hub Team and wider charity, sharing knowledge and supporting projects and activities to drive income and increase supporter engagement.
- As a Teenage Cancer Trust Ambassador, develop and share compelling cases of support to generate supporter engagement and income.
- Once a new supporter is engaged, your role will be to cultivate, uplift supporter value, steward accordingly and retain through the delivery of brilliant supporter care whilst of course being respectful of potential sensitivities.
- To work collaboratively across Community Hub Team by sharing skills, knowledge, and experience.
ROLE FOCUS
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Community
- To identify, develop, support and steward existing and potential high value relationships in the best interests of Teenage Cancer Trust. This will include sensitive patient linked relationships, senior community and business influencers and NHS contacts.
- Identifying, supporting, and thereafter retaining high-value supporters and opportunities over the longer term and building complex and high value networks that will enable this work. Where necessary utilising cross team working to maximise the supporter’s engagement with the charity.
- Provide advice, guidance and support to volunteers, individuals and groups carrying out DIY fundraising activities and challenge events, to uplift value and drive retention.
- Undertake detailed prospect research of stakeholders within the Community Hub Team using insight to prioritise and determine tactics to engage with supporters.
- Develop strong engagement plans and supporter journeys for identified prospects with senior stakeholders, decision makers and influencers in order to develop longer term pipelines of support.
- Work across the Community Hub Team – sharing knowledge, leading, and supporting projects and activities across the UK.
- Utilise local press, broadcast, and social media as a tool to promote volunteering, fundraising, recognise efforts and thanking your community and supporter base.
- Engage with relevant professional networks and membership bodies (e.g. Institute of Fundraising) and keep abreast of changes in the sector.
- Build and develop trusted relationships, when appropriate, with patients, their friends, and families to support fundraising, storytelling, and volunteering. Work sensitively and empathetically with this core audience group securing their long-term support and advocacy of the charity’s work.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of all community activity in your area on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.
Corporate
- Using your experience of Regional Corporate Fundraising you will build a robust pipeline of corporate support within your portfolio of supporters.
- In conjunction with the Regional Corporate Partnership Team, identify, research, qualify and cultivate corporate new business with a strong focus on long-term charity partnerships across the UK.
- Ensure that qualifying, due diligence and contracting with supporters is carried out effectively in order to protect the best interests of the charity.
- Account manage corporate partners, leading on the most complex by developing and delivering account management plans to optimise their fundraising activity, ensure longevity and maximise income raised across the UK.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of all corporate activity on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.
- Work collaboratively with the Regional Corporate Partnerships and Community Hub Teams to support the development and delivery of high value, multi-site partnerships across the UK.
Volunteer Fundraising Groups & Volunteers
- Identify, develop, and support networks of volunteers to deliver new income opportunities safely and legally.
- Research, build and support local fundraising groups and activities in line with the Community Hub Team Operational Plan.
- Identify UK wide volunteering opportunities to allow maximum ROI and support for the wider Community Hub Team.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of all volunteering activity on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.
FINANCE AND PLANNING
- Support with the generation of accurate monthly, quarterly and year end reports against a set of defined performance metrics. Be accountable for developing and delivery of robust plans and pipelines, providing accurate income and activity forecasts against it.
- Proactively analyse internal and external data and insights, monitor activity trends, ensuring that opportunities are capitalised on and risks are mitigated to maintain a strong performance.
- Collaboratively working with the Projects Team, define data, process and system needs as they evolve to enable the development of Community Hub Team.
- Ensure effective administrative and financial processes are in place and ensure adherence to all internal policies and the fundraising code of practice.
INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Seek opportunities to gain expertise/experience with colleagues in the Community Hub Team and wider charity.
- Use your experience to represent the Community Hub Team on specific and UK-Wide projects to improve overall performance.
- Work collaboratively with the Projects Team to ensure all projects you are involved with are systematic, developed in a timeline fashion and evaluated and underpin the Community Fundraising Strategy.
- Build collaborative working relationships within the fundraising directorate and wider charity, embracing a culture and principle of ‘one team, one target, one purpose’.
- With a supporter first focus, support and promote cross-team working to ensure all income opportunities are maximised.
- In collaboration with the Services and Funded Staff Teams across the UK to communicate brand and presence of the importance of fundraising to the charity.
- To enhance our brand and supporter engagement work collaboratively with MARCOMMS identifying and maximising opportunities across the UK.
OTHER DUTIES
- To represent Teenage Cancer Trust externally at events, meetings and in the media.
- On occasion you may be required to provide cover for colleagues.
- To work with the wider Community Hub Team and Fundraising Directorate to champion initiatives and campaigns as needed for the delivery of the overall Fundraising Strategy.
- Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as requested by your line manager.
- Carry out the duties of post in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
- Work flexibility, able to prioritise workload and work as part of a team.
- Due to the regular travel associated with the role, a car will be required.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CHECKS
- This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Internal – Projects Team, EDI, Services, Fundraising Standards & Operations, Volunteering, Mass Participation, Music & Special Events, Innovation & NPD, Individual Giving, Corporate, Trusts, Philanthropy, Finance and Marketing and Communications.
- External – Supporters, Patient Families, Funded Staff, Volunteers, Fundraising Groups, Corporate Partners and suppliers.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria.
Experience
- Proven experience of setting, managing, and delivering income budgets in excess of £250k per annum.
- Experience of driving and delivering income growth across community income streams
- A strong track record of new business income generation and account management.
- Significant experience in relationship management.
- Planning and delivering the highest quality supporter care and communications.
- Managing complex and sensitive relationships.
- Significant experience of proactively building high value relationships within the community and delivering long term value for the organisation.
- Working with volunteers at all levels.
- Demonstrable experience of developing account management plans to drive value and retention.
- Proven ability to assess, manage and mitigate risk in all areas.
- Proven ability to work to very tight deadlines in a dynamic and flexible environment
- Use of a supporter/client database.
Knowledge
- A good understanding of the fundraising landscape in the UK.
- Strong understanding of how to develop a network of high value support across all income streams.
- Prospecting and business development techniques.
- A creative and entrepreneurial flair.
- A good knowledge of marketing and communication techniques.
- An understanding of and interest in the issues affecting teenagers and young adults with cancer.
Skills
- Excellent written and communication skills with the power to persuade motivate and inspire whilst also delivering clear, concise messages.
- Ability to develop compelling cases for support and communicate them in a variety of ways, particularly digitally and virtually.
- Financially literate.
- IT literate - the candidate must be confident using a computer and be experienced in using Microsoft Office software.
- Able to plan and present fundraising activities in a timely, relevant, and creative way.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and assertiveness skills.
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong team worker and motivator of self and others.
- Able to share skills with colleagues.
- Able to plan and manage projects and activities to tight deadlines.
Personal Qualities
- Team player who will support, inspire, and encourage collaboration amongst colleagues, but is also happy to work autonomously in a remote setting across the UK.
- Articulate and persuasive individual with gravitas and influence dealing at all levels.
- Approachable with a positive attitude, calm under pressure.
- An entrepreneurial, creative, proactive, strategic thinker who constantly seeks new sources of income.
- Empathetic.
- Willingness to travel.
Values
- Commitment to the values, philosophy and ethos of Teenage Cancer Trust.
Preferred Criteria
Experience
- Working remotely as part of a geographically dispersed community Hub Team covering the whole of the UK across all income streams.
- Use of CARE database.
Knowledge
- Charity Law and procedures of the UK.
Applications to be received by: Midday on 12/07/22
First stage interviews: 18/07/22
Second stage interviews: 22/07/22
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith.
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy please contact HR.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, Please contact HR.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate person to design and implement our philanthropy programme. This is an exciting new role for someone to prospect, manage and develop opportunities with new supporters and impact the charity's ambitious five-year strategy. You will:
- Identify and manage a portfolio of prospects to ensure effective cultivation and stewardship of donors and prospects for new sources of funding.
- Recruit and implement a Solving Kids’ Cancer Development Board made up of volunteer leaders dedicated to raising the charity’s profile.
- Develop and implement a legacy strategy for the charity.
- Play a vital role in the delivery of the Fundraising and Communications Strategy by maximising income and raising awareness, and the charity’s strategic priorities.
For more information on the role and what we do, read the attached Job Pack.
What we offer
- 32 days holiday, bank holidays included
- 5% employer pension scheme contribution
- Access to 24/7 confidential helplines for counselling and legal and tax advice
- Wellbeing check-ins with manager and optional Wellbeing Action Plan
- Participation in staff surveys for the opportunity to anonymously feedback experiences
- Regular opportunities to meet in person as departments and the full team
- Training opportunities – we care about our staff and volunteers and encourage opportunities for professional development
- A child-centred charity with a passionate and dedicated team
Applying to join our team
If you would like to apply please complete and submit an Application Form highlighting your suitability for the position in the Supporting Statement. Please do not send a CV or Cover Letter. If you would like an informal conversation with Anne, Head of Fundraising & Comms, prior to applying to this role, you can email her directly - her details are in the job pack.
We would also ask you to complete and return the attached diversity monitoring form. The information contained in the questionnaire will be treated as confidential and will be used by us to monitor and drive our work towards diversity and inclusion commitments.
We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If there are any adjustments that would help you to engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.
As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice is underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance and best safeguarding practices. All of our roles require a basic criminal record check.
Interviewing
Interviews will take place w/c 18 July July via Microsoft Teams.
If you need any additional help with the interview stage, please let us know what you need.
Shortlisted candidates will meet a panel comprising Anne Denman - Head of Fundraising and Communications, Anna Austin - Relationship Manager, and Gail Jackson - Chief Executive Officer.
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Working Options has grown rapidly over the last two years in response to the pandemic and the opportunity presented by some key funders. We are an ambitious organisation with an exciting new three year strategy in place, focusing on increasing our geographic reach, growing the number of students we support each year, building our evidence of impact and growing the role we play in business in recruiting socially diverse talent.
To sustain our scale, we are looking to grow our corporate partnerships. We are looking for a talented Corporate Partnerships Manager to join a growing and different kind of charity to deliver its mission and objectives. This is a great role for a creative and ambitious Corporate Partnership professional with experience of deliveringstrong relationships, securing funding, and engaging new and existing partner relationships. The successful candidate will be keen to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment and will be passionate about young people and levelling the work playing field.
Pleas provide a supporting statement that outlines your skills and experience and what you would bring to the role (no more than 1 side of A4)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for someone to help consolidate our achievements and contribute to the long-term sustainability and success of the charity. Our new Fundraising Manager will bring a wealth of fundraising experience gained through working with corporate, trusts, or major donors and be a key part of our strategy for growth going forward.
We are looking for someone to work at least 21 hours a week. The full-time role is 35 hours / week. The post is fully home-based and provides a career opportunity with a dedicated small, but growing, team. In addition to a generous 36 days annual leave (pro rata) , we offer a commitment to continuous professional growth and development through the provision of an annual training budget that is offered to all staff.
About The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation
The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation was set up in March 2020 by a group of NHS staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We exist to support the welfare and wellbeing of those fighting to keep us healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
The charity currently consists of six staff and is a 100% remote and flexible working organisation. In 18 months we have raised £1.3m in funds and over £3m including gifts-in-kind.
We currently offer the following services to healthcare workers:
·Bereaved healthcare worker family support and scholarships
·Professional counselling
·Retail discount collation and aggregation
·Hospital staff room refurbishments
·Childcare grants
and are expanding the services we can offer healthcare workers, in response to their feedback.
Please send a covering letter of no more than one side of A4 detailing how your experience matches our Job Description; you should also include a CV of no more than two sides of A4.
NB. Applicants for this post must be based full-time in the UK as, although the role is remote-working, they will be required to meet with the corporate partners regularly and be able to attend face-to-face team meetings.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Rainbows we have ambitious plans for growth so that we can reach more children, young people and families. We have two exciting opportunities to join the team at Rainbows and help us realise those plans. Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people. We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.
Job Title Community Fundraiser (Northamptonshire / Leicestershire)
Community Fundraiser (Derbyshire)
Full time 37.5 hours per week , home based
Circa £25,090 - £29,790
Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same, where you’ll be working with a friendly, supportive and caring team? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you! Each day you’ll be helping us go the extra mile to be here for the children, young people and families who rely on us. This is a great opportunity to work for Rainbows, the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.
The successful applicant will have a proven track record of working as a community fundraiser for another charity or be able to demonstrate the relevant skills required through a similar role, where building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters and donors, being team focused and possessing the drive to increase income, is par for the course.
As part of a community fundraising team that covers the East Midlands, you will be responsible for supporting and developing both existing and new supporter relationships, community-based fundraising appeals and events, with a proactive approach to increasing income.
The successful candidate will also be an exceptional and confident communicator, able to prioritise a sometimes demanding and shifting workload, work well under pressure independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate a good understanding of best fundraising practice.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ali Furlong (Head of Community and Events) For further details on how to apply for the position and details about the person specification and job description please go to Rainbows website.
Rainbows is an equal opportunities employer. No agencies.
Registered as a charity no 1014051
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People are thrilled to be working with the British Heart Foundation to recruit a Fundraising Manager to join their busy and successful team in Cheshire.
Fundraising Manager
Location: Field based role covering Cheshire
Contract: 12-Month FTC (maternity)
Salary: £32,050 - £33,050 including car allowance (basic salary £27,500 - £28,500) + benefits
Flexible working, life and family-friendly
This is a really exciting opportunity for someone to join a super successful fundraising team. As this role is maternity cover you will be doing a real mix of community and corporate fundraising. The COTY relationships are up and running so this will be a great opportunity to account manage and steward some regional corporates! This is a diverse role where no two days are the same. You'll focus on achieving ambitious income targets through identifying, securing and managing community fundraising partnerships. You'll also lead on the recruitment, management and support of fundraising group networks, supporters, and volunteer fundraisers within the community to maximise income in Cheshire.
This is such a fantastic opportunity for someone who is tenacious and driven, with a proven track record of fundraising at a community level and delivering significant income. You'll be a relationship builder at heart, someone who thrives on forging new relationships through meaningful and authentic connections, whether that be from fundraising groups, committees or new volunteer groups in your area.
Life and family-friendly culture with flexible working. You will be joining a brave and ambitious team, every one of them as passionate as you are about making an impact on funding life-saving science.
Generous benefits include 30 days holiday plus public/bank holidays, private medical insurance, dental health cover and contribution towards your gym membership, learning & development training, Pension - 8% employee and 10% employer contributions.
To apply: Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or profile in the first instance to Ellen Drummond at Charity People.
Closing date: ASAP
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Fundraising Manager
Race Against Dementia
Salary: £35k + benefits
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Wendover, Buckinghamshire
Hybrid working offered, min 2 days a week in the office, ideally more
Are you an experienced, ambitious, fundraiser, with a fantastic track record in securing funds across different income streams including major donors? Are you confident to be the sole fundraiser for a very ambitious charity? If so, I'd love to hear from you.
Charity People are thrilled to be working with Race Against Dementia, a charity racing to find a breakthrough in the prevention or treatment of dementia. The charity has a very proactive approach to fast tracking the roadmap for speedier results and a race to the podium for better Dementia care, prevention and cure.
They need a Fundraising Manager to develop strategy and manage relationships with key stakeholders and supporters. As the sole fundraiser reporting into the CEO and trustees you'll need to have proven fundraising experience, be a strong relationship manager and a willingness to work flexibly as needs vary.
About the role:
* Manage and develop the relationships with key supporters ensuring long term commitment
* Research and identify potential supporters and develop a fundraising strategy to manage these
* Create compelling cases for support for target audiences
* Work with the social media team to develop online fundraising initiatives and website content
* Be the first port of call for third party supporters and send out fundraising packs, materials and thankyou notes as needed
This is an amazing opportunity to work with very high profile and influential supporters to help future proof the charity so it can continue its excellent work to accelerate research into dementia.
If you are interested in finding out more, please send your CV to Dawn. [email protected]
Interviews are ongoing so please do not delay!
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.
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Charity People are excited to be working with a fantastic National Charity to recruit a Fundraising Manager to join their Community & Corporate Fundraising team.
Fundraising Manager
Location - London (Homebased) in the patch (ideally within striking distance of London),
Permanent
Full time - 35 hours per week
Salary - £33,050 - £34,550 including car allowance (basic salary £28,500 - £30,000) + benefits
Benefits
- 30 days holiday plus public/bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Dental health cover and contribution towards your gym membership
- Learning & development training
- Pension - 8% employee and 10% employer contributions.
About the role
No two days are the same in this thrilling role. This role will focus on motivating, inspiring and influencing a range of support from a growing portfolio of individuals, community groups, fundraising groups, and corporate partnerships. You'll also recruit, manage and support volunteer fundraisers within the community and inspire them to reach their potential.
All about you
- Track record in fundraising at a community level or track record in sales account management
- Demonstratable experience of building and delivering successful partnerships and relationships with companies and groups
- Experience of successfully recruiting and managing volunteers and fundraisers or transferable skills
- Experience or working with fundraising committees and/or groups or transferable skills
- Demonstratable experience of PR, Communication and/or marketing activity
- Ability to motivate people
- Excellent communication, networking and a relationship builder at heart
Location: Life and family-friendly culture with flexible working. You will be joining a brave and ambitious team, every one of them as passionate as you are about making an impact on funding life-saving science.
Closing date: Please get in touch asap with your up to date CV and I will send you the JD, and we can also arrange a chat. All applications MUST be made via charity people. Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis so please submit asap.
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Fundraising and Partnerships Manager
Job Type: Full-time (but we also welcome candidates seeking 4 days/week)
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London for team meetings, and to funder locations
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 4th July 10:00
Planned Interview Dates: short video calls with a longlist of candidates will be w/c 11th July, followed by a first interview w/c 18th July and second interview w/c 25th July. All interviews will be by video call.
Who we are
Apps for Good exists to ensure ALL young people have the tech innovation skills to thrive in an ever-changing world.
We have over a decade of experience providing free tech innovation courses to almost 240,000 UK young people. Our courses give students the skills and determination to shape their future through technology, while giving teachers the support and confidence to deliver high quality computing content and resources.
More than half of the schools we work with are in challenging circumstances and we’re committed to offering an opportunity for all. We’re proud to partner with leading brands such as Lego, Spotify, and Google to keep our course content 100% free to schools. Students benefit from industry expertise from over 300 industry volunteers.
We’re now embarking on an exciting new chapter. Young people, especially those with experience of disadvantage, are not learning the skills they need to create innovative solutions to climate change. We have created a new programme, Innovate for Climate Change, building on our existing methodology, experience and networks, so that young people can thrive in a transformed post-carbon economy.
The team
We are a small, close-knit, ambitious and energetic team who all believe strongly in our mission and values. We’re currently working very effectively remotely and will continue to be a distributed team with regular days together in London.
The role
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about social impact and building long-term partnerships. You’ll build relationships with new corporate and foundation prospects, prepare and pitch proposals, and negotiate mutually valuable projects.
You’ll support, nurture and grow our fantastic network of funders and partners, including LEGO, Spotify, Google, Siemens and BNY Mellon. We need a brilliant relationship manager who can work with a diverse range of new and existing key contacts and volunteers.
Our partnerships enhance young people’s learning experience, support our strategy and give us the funding we need to remain free and accessible to as many young people as possible. We believe that this collaboration is essential to bridge education and industry.
As part of a small team, you’ll get to work hands-on to drive our fundraising, contributing your ideas and insights directly to our strategy. You’ll work on exciting projects and big partnerships, while being part of our new climate programme from the ground up. This is a great opportunity to step up in your fundraising career with plenty of opportunities to develop and learn.
Specific Responsibilities:
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Account management: work with the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to develop high quality relationships with our existing partners, providing written and verbal updates on project impact, pitching for new funding opportunities, supporting partners to recruit, engage and coordinate volunteers to work with our students
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Partnership development: work with the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to maintain a weekly pipeline of active prospects and explore new funding routes or income sources, reach out to prospective corporate and trust funders, build relationships with decision makers, prepare proposals, pitch funding opportunities, negotiate project details and secure funds
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Volunteer community development: work with the wider team to recruit volunteers from corporate partners, engage volunteers with inspirational stories, coordinate volunteering programmes - ensuring they create impact and meet student and teacher needs
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Project management: work with the wider team to implement funded projects and products
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Strategy development: support the development of our ongoing fundraising and partnerships strategy
Requirements
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Enthusiasm for Apps for Good’s mission
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At least two years’ experience in one or more of the following areas; fundraising, partnership management, business development or account management
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Confident networking and engaging with stakeholders at all levels
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Enjoy delivering high quality presentations and pitches to external organisations
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Great interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work across the team and deliver on shared projects
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Experience managing projects independently, with strong attention to detail and process, and ability to solve problems
How to apply
Please submit a CV and around 500 words describing why you’d like to join the team and how you meet the role requirements.
Benefits
This is a permanent role, working remotely with regular travel to meet clients and prospects, when safe to do so. It’s full time but could be four days per week and we’ll consider other working patterns. We’ll aim to meet in London as a team every quarter. We offer flexible working, health care insurance, 24 days holiday and extra days off over Christmas, plus you get your birthday off.
We are committed to developing our team and supporting their career aspirations. We are incredibly proud that colleagues have gone on to work for organisations such as Pearson, the Government Digital Service, Tech UK, University of Salford and Times Higher Education.
We have a long history of flexible and remote working across our team and believe everyone should have a good work/life balance while contributing to work they care about. Learn more about working at Apps for Good from current and former team members here.
We embrace a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Apps for Good. Joining a small collaborative team means you’ll contribute to a variety of projects and everyone across the team has their voice heard and contributes to our strategy and operations.
Please contact Matt Guy if you have any questions about the role.
Please write around 500 words describing why you’d like to join the Apps for Good team and how you meet the role requirements.
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Experience of Product Development OR have a fundraising background in Community Fundraising, Challenge Events or Mass Participation, this role offers a unique opportunity to transfer and develop your skills in Product Management - Mass Participation. This is an excellent opportunity not to be missed!
You will join a National Charity, London Head Office, with remote offices in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Newcastle, or York. Offering Remote or Hybrid Working.
As the Fundraising Product Manager, working with the Senior Fundraising Product Manager, you will deliver fundraising products that provide exceptional supporter experience, increase participation and income.
Working with the Senior Fundraising Product Managers, you will:
- Manage selected products in the portfolio, ensuring they are delivered standard.
- Based on market and audience insight, you will maximise the fundraising potential of each product by planning activities to increase participation and income raised.
- Act as the main point of contact across the charity related to your products, providing advice, guidance, and support to other teams.
Our client is looking for you to have previously worked within a fundraising capacity, either product development, community fundraising, challenge events or campaigns marketing. Have excellent project management skills and proven ability to co-ordinated multiple projects with excellent analytical skills.
Salary depending on location; £23,440 - £26,044 + LW (£3,500 if applicable - £26,940 - £29,544).
Deadline is ASAP, please apply/contact us immediately if of interest.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join FEAST With Us as the Fundraising Coordinator and support us in our missions to reducing food waste and poverty.The Fundraising coordinator will work within the operations team and oversee all aspects of fundraising, including, but not limited to: trust and foundation fundraising, challenge events, individual giving, cause related marketing and corporate fundraising. You will work closely with the Partners Coordinator to engage new business and with the Impact, Quality and Learning Coordinator to develop fundable programmes.
With a strong strategy in place and the help of super volunteers, the coordinator will be responsible for raising in excess of £250,000 a year to ensure services can be carried out consistently and safely for those most vulnerable in our society. This is an exciting time to join FEAST With Us as we continue to expand our services and programmes to fight the increasing rates of food poverty. If you have fundraising experience, are committed to ending food poverty, minimising food waste and engaging with the community, this could be the role for you.
Duties
Securing income
- Lead on multiple fundraising efforts and workstreams to actuate the fundraising strategy, including: applications, campaigns and account management.
- Creating tailored applications to trusts and foundations, whilst working closely with colleagues to develop funding applications and programmes
- Maintain a healthy pipeline of funding opportunities and prospects
- Stewarding individual donors and create campaigns and appeals to increase brand awareness and donations
- Expand the offering of challenge and community events from FEAST With Us, ensuring participants are stewarded and thanked
- Account manage corporate partners and work with the Partners Coordinator to increase corporate partners and cause-related marketing campaigns.
- Oversee and recruit fundraising volunteers to assist with delivering the fundraising pipeline
- Ensure projects meets grant conditions, and income and expenditure are recorded for reporting purposes
- Produce timely reports for donors, grant-givers and the trustees
- Provide regular updates to funders on the impact of their donations
General
- Keep up to date with Fundraising news and policy, and ensure best practice at all times
- Update the Airtable database and SharePoint space with fundraising income and opportunities
- Reconcile end of month finances with the Operations Manager
- Work with Marketing, Impact and Partnership colleagues to produce marketing content, produce materials and source and steward partners
- Any other duties assigned by the Operations Manager which are appropriate to the role
- Be an ambassador for FEAST, working closely with the staff team, and supporting ad-hoc FEAST programmes and activities to further the charity
- Source opportunities that would increase the brand awareness of FEAST With Us
Skills/Qualifications
- 1 to 2 years’ experience in a fundraising position, ideally with a background in Trust and Foundation fundraising
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to target communications to different audiences
- Experiencing leading on appeals and campaigns
- Excellent people skills
- Comfortable with data analysis, or willing to learn, and able to manage our fundraising database
- Confident using range of office equipment such as Microsoft office
- Self-starter and self-motivated, comfortable with managing your own workload and self-directed time
- Strong team player and aware of when to ask for help with workloads
- Willing to learn new processes and get involved in wider FEAST operations
Application instructions
Please submit your CV and cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so do not delay applying.
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Experience of Product Development OR have a fundraising background in Community Fundraising, Challenge Events or Mass Participation, this role offers a unique opportunity to transfer and develop your skills in Product Management - Mass Participation. This is an excellent opportunity not to be missed!
You will join a National Charity, London Head Office, with remote offices in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Newcastle, or York. Offering Remote or Hybrid Working.
As the Fundraising Product Manager, working with the Senior Fundraising Product Manager, you will deliver fundraising products that provide exceptional supporter experience, increase participation and income.
Working with the Senior Fundraising Product Managers, you will:
- Manage selected products in the portfolio, ensuring they are delivered standard.
- Based on market and audience insight, you will maximise the fundraising potential of each product by planning activities to increase participation and income raised.
- Act as the main point of contact across the charity related to your products, providing advice, guidance, and support to other teams.
Our client is looking for you to have previously worked within a fundraising capacity, either product development, community fundraising, challenge events or campaigns marketing. Have excellent project management skills and proven ability to co-ordinated multiple projects with excellent analytical skills.
Salary depending on location; £23,440 - £26,044 + LW (£3,500 if applicable - £26,940 - £29,544).
Deadline is ASAP, please apply/contact us immediately if of interest.
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This is a great time to join us as the charity looks to celebrate its Diamond anniversary next year, so you could make a sparkling impression. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser who will enjoy using their skills and experience for the benefit of our rewarding and compelling work in rehoming unwanted dogs in need of care and a brighter future.
In return, we can offer the opportunity to be part of a friendly and committed team with a dedication and passion for the cause.
This is initially a fixed-term 12-month role on a part-time basis of 18 hours a week.
Being a smaller charity we can offer a varied role with plenty of responsibility to deliver the activities and events that promote awareness of our work and increase public support. The overall purpose of the role is to generate much-needed funds through a programme of digital and live activities so you will be resourceful and capable of achieving cost-effective income growth.
We want to extend our appeal to both remote and physical donors. With relevant experience in digital fundraising, you will be good at engaging people and writing compelling features as well as being well organised and able to work to deadlines so that you can lead our community and events fundraising.
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- Job Title: Head of Fundraising and Partnerships
- Charity: Peer Power
- Salary: £45k – £50k
- Contract: Permanent, full time (p/t or job share considered)
- Location: Vauxhall, London. Office based/hybrid or home working
Peer Power is an empathy-led charity that helps to heal trauma and adversity through caring relationships, and transforms youth service systems by supporting the young people we partner with to influence and inspire action.
Our vision is a world where empathy-led services and systems support all children, teenagers and young adults to achieve their dreams and lead their best lives.
Our mission is to be a caring support network for young people, helping to change their lives through trusted, healthy relationships so they can change and inspire the lives of others and increase empathy in the services designed to help them.
You will deliver fundraising and income generation at Peer Power, focusing on increasing unrestricted income through philanthropy, grants and trusts, individual giving, events, legacy, community and major donor streams. You will have an individual track record of exceeding income targets and significant experience of developing partnerships that has resulted in generating new income.
You will build this role in the charity and work closely with the CEO, and the staff team, as well as building a team of junior fundraising positions over time.
You will promote and demonstrate the values of the charity by being positive, open and honest and showing empathy, love, respect and fairness.
Role responsibilities to include:
- Develop and deliver on the Fundraising Strategy, annual fundraising plans and income targets and meet the agreed income target.
- Lead the strategic direction for all philanthropic, fundraising and stewardship aspects of income generation. To lead and manage all fundraising activities related to trusts, corporates, individual giving, events, legacy, community and major donors.
- Cultivate, secure and steward funding and relationships through corporates, high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations with a focus on long- term relationships
- To identify potential corporate partners to approach with written proposals or pitch for new business.
- Work with the Senior Management Team to develop and deliver the annual grants and trust budget, income and expenditure budgets and re-forecasts. Update the overarching bid and reporting plan, and ensure the database is kept up to date
- Develop and manage relationships with existing and new funders in order to maximise fundraising potential and supporter retention.
- Working with our communications team to develop high-quality, engaging email marketing materials and communications that drive donor acquisition and retention.
- Generate income in order to build a Fundraising Team and manage junior staff to assist on all areas of fundraising, setting clear direction and leadership, and delegating tasks for them to deliver on.
- To identify new and innovative opportunities for income-generating activity amongst schools, community groups and youth networks.
Person Specification to include:
- Established track record of meeting income targets and building relationships with supporters at all levels
- Extensive proven experience of producing high quality and compelling proposals, reports and correspondence to inspire generous support.
- Experience of leading and overseeing budgets including setting, measuring and performing against KPIs
- Demonstrable evidence of meeting targets and maximising return on investment in a challenging environment
- Significant successful experience in a senior fundraising role, delivering income growth across multiple channels
- Significant experience of leadership with a focus on creating highly engaged and performing teams
- Inspiring and engaging communication skills, with the ability to influence and steward
- Ability to prioritise workloads, organise tasks effectively and involve other members of the team when needed
- Outstanding project management skills
- Skilled in connecting and building strong relationships, with a range of people, including funders, senior leaders and young people
- Enthusiasm and passion for working in partnership with young people and the team to share decision making
- Commitment to delivering high standards of work
- Patient, non-judgemental, compassionate and committed to anti-oppressive working
- Commitment to living the Peer Power values through behaviour, actions and communication
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development professionally and personally
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