Scotland (home based with option of either Glasgow or West Calder rehoming centre)

North West England (home based with option of Manchester or Merseyside  rehoming centre)

Dogs Trust are the voice that every dog needs under times of hardship. They have been picking up the pieces, protecting these much beloved animals and championing for all dogs to enjoy a happy life free from the threat of unnecessary destruction for the past 126 years. Homelessness, hunger, and fatal diseases are just some of the problems faced by strays. This magnificent charity fights to ensure that dogs are safe and loved by rehoming thousands of dogs every single year

In 2020, a shocking 50,000 dogs were forced to live on the streets due to being lost, abandoned, abused, and unwanted with almost 2000 of these strays agonizingly being euthanized every year. Dogs Trust have a mission to stop healthy dogs being destroyed and are currently caring for over 15,000 dogs across their 21 rehoming centres over the UK and Ireland. Dogs Trust want every dog to find their forever home with an owner who loves them and understands their needs, and until this happens, they provide them with a safe home until the next phase of their life’s journey. By promoting responsible dog ownership and providing dog owners with advice and financial support, Dogs Trust hope to stop the abandonment and relinquishment of owned dogs.

Dogs Trust need new Major Gifts Officers, one being based in Scotland and the other in North West England. In this role you will play a crucial part in furthering the reach of this incredible charity. This is a rewarding and diverse role in which you will be driving relationships forward while getting to know the rehoming centres in your region. By inspiring others and delivering impact you will be helping to protect present and future dogs across the nation. You can even visit the dogs as often as you like.

The new Major Gifts Officers will have the ambition to identify new opportunities and cultivate relationships with Major Donors while increasing organic growth across regions. To steward high-net worth individuals to continue making large gifts to the charity, you will be relationship led with an understanding of major donor fundraising, even if your experience is from a sales or business development background. You will be able to secure income and reach targets as the result of being a credible relationship builder, strong communicator, and inspiring writer. Having a history of securing income against targets is needed, along with the drive to build networks and the ability to connect with audiences from different backgrounds.

This is an incredible opportunity for an independent, driven, and persuasive major gifts fundraiser to join this supportive, down to earth organisation to help continue their fight to protect dogs across the UK and Ireland

How to apply

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing date: Friday 29th November

Interview date: Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November  

This search is being conducted exclusively for Dogs Trust by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

The Fundraising Executive will work as part of the Major Gifts Team with responsibility for developing and implementing the cultivation of donors through the mid-level major gifts programme.

The purpose of the role is to identify new and existing individual and corporate donors, developing highly engaged relationships, which focuses on both acquisition and retention of donors making financial gifts from £500 to £2,999 stewarding their donor journey and increasing their giving potential.

Some of the main Responsibilities:

1. To work within the Major Gifts Team responsible for the Mid-Level donor programme to substantially increase income from new and existing donors that traditionally have given through corporate events, challenges, and business networks, stewarding their donor journey and giving potential. 

2. Proactively prospect, generating new links through peer-to-peer approaches, and actively networking to develop a sustainable pipeline of Mid-Level donors through face-to-face relationships and cultivation events to directly or indirectly influence a higher-level financial support.

3. Develop a high understanding of donor motivations and trends, to deliver a bespoke donor journey, continuity of engagement, developing and implementing solicitation plans for your portfolio, highlighting key communications and programmes to actively encourage engagement with the work of Norwood.

4. Work closely across all the fundraising teams, to recognise collaborative opportunities to identify and influence potential new major donors, ensuring relevant research is undertaken of their business, social and peer links.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of securing gifts £500-£2,999

• Experience in donor development

• Experience in stewardship and cultivation programmes

• Proven experience of meeting financial targets and managing budgets

• Experience of meeting deadlines#

• Experience in working towards and delivering strategic objectives

• Knowledge of Raisers Edge

• Knowledge of the Jewish community 

Benefits:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity

• Competitive salary & benefits package

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• 1pm finish on a Friday

• A challenging and varied role 

• A supportive team

• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Norwood is a disability confident employer. This means we are committed to employing people with disabilities.

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.

Registered Charity No: 1059050.

This is a newly established role and you will take the lead on a fundraising programme with a priority focus on trusts and foundations, in addition to individuals and corporates. A structured 3-year fundraising plan and strong fundraising foundations have been put in place, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a proven track record, preferably across Europe, to deliver its expected outcomes at a time when interest in lung health is high.

The position would best suit a fundraiser with experience who can hit the ground running. You will be creative, confident and well-versed in building the case for support and converting this into grants, sponsorship, major gifts and donations. The role also includes support and stewardship of our 300+ volunteers who are at the heart of ELF’s work.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a new programme of support for the European Lung Foundation, which will have a significant impact lung health in Europe.

The position can be Brussels, Belgium OR Sheffield, UK, but with some flexible home-working possibilities.

The role will also be considered on a full or part time basis.

Purpose

To lead European Lung Foundation (ELF) fundraising activities in order to secure funding for programme work and organisational core costs.

Specific tasks

Foundation/Trusts and grant-making bodies

• Build relationships with existing grant-givers, writing reports to meet deadlines and submitting further applications for funding.
• Manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to trusts and foundations.
• Identify and secure funding from foundations with international scope.
• Develop core generic proposals for each programme that requires funding.
• Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified by individual trusts and foundations.

Individuals

• Develop and deliver a strategy to increase donor acquisition and income from individuals using ELF materials (both professionals and patients).
• Plan activities around the European Respiratory Society annual congress in order to capitalise on 20,000 healthcare professionals in the field attending one event.
• Mange and develop supporter fundraising activities to increase fundraised income – including leading on the annual #TakeTheActiveOption in September challenge.

Corporate

• Identify and approach corporate prospects with aims and goals in keeping with those of the European Lung Foundation, securing financial contributions and the support of employees.
• Specifically focus on the potential of the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign and partnerships that can be created.
• Develop standard corporate contracts.

General fundraising

• Work with the ELF Director and ELF Council to develop ELF’s fundraising and communications strategy and action plans.
• Contribute new ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls for proposals etc.
• Produce detailed annual action plans on specific areas of responsibility outlined above, identifying areas for growth and development and outlining measurable objectives.
• Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
• Maintain organised files of all fundraising information.
• Participate in the day-to-day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending team and board meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks.
• Represent the work of ELF at events to members of the public and supporters, where necessary delivering presentations.

Supporter experience

• Ensure all volunteers working with ELF are recognised and feel appreciated in their roles.
• Provide supporters with regular updates on ELF activities and what they have helped the organistion achieve.
• Produce an annual report for supporters so that they can gauge the impact that their contribution makes.

Communications

• Ensure the fundraising section on the website is up to date.
• Ensure effective and engaging communication information in generated and provided – including articles for the monthly newsletter.
• Collate case studies, photographs and information to use in engagement pieces.

Personal specification

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in Foundations/Trusts and/or Corporate and/or individual fundraising.
• Proven record of successful applications for substantial funding from Foundations/Trusts and other grant-making bodies.
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with Corporate partners and Foundations/Trusts.
• Experience of researching Foundation/Trust and Corporate funding opportunities.
• Working within a charitable environment within an international audience/outlook.
• A background in the health sector would be advantageous.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids.
• High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet).
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential donors.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Foundations and Trusts and Corporate giving in general.
• Proven track record of delivering on fundraising targets.
• Knowledge of fundraising software and CRM use.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, innovation and work well under pressure.
• Ability to understand and generate budgets.
• Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes.
• Ability and willingness to travel for work, including international travel.
• Ability to work as part of a small, dynamic team.
• Knowledge of contracts and VAT issues, desirable

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with a fantastic charity that promotes responsible investment and focuses on areas such as global health, environment and work place rights. The charity aims to define the highest standards of responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide. A great opportunity exists for a Major Donor Manager to join the successful team and help develop the portfolio of high value givers, providing excellent relationship management to donors and prospects. The Major Donor Manager will also be supporting the Leadership Team and the trustees to make timely and appropriate asks upwards of £5,000. It is a permanent full-time role however part time maybe considered.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will be a passionate determined individual who possesses a proven ability to identify new major donor prospects and secure five figure gifts. You will have experience in managing events, both in-person and online. Exceptional organisational, project and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure is essential for this role. As you will be identifying new major donors and retaining existing donors, excellent relationship building, and management skills are needed. Being experienced in managing budgets would be an advantage however it is not essential for this role. We are also open to candidates outside of the charity sector with a business development background.

Please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 p.a (London weighting included) + Excellent Benefits

Location: This role will be based in London with some flexibility to work remotely

Contract: Permanent

Work pattern: 35 hours per week

 

 Position Description

 Job Profile and Scope

CAFOD has a strong history of major donor and philanthropy engagement across England and Wales. This post will be at the heart of the programme; helping to develop, implement and actively promote a high-net-worth individual major donor and philanthropy strategy. You will establish and further expand avenues to secure a high level of giving from existing and new donors and help grow a compelling peer to peer approach to grow support for CAFOD’s mission. You will be part of a thriving major donor team and you will manage a diverse pipeline of prospects and donors, working closely with colleagues on major gifts and philanthropy income streams. You will bring expert major donor knowledge, have experience of soliciting five figure donations and have an ability to develop compelling appeal campaigns to raise both restricted and unrestricted funds.

This post is a permanent post and sits in the Major Gifts and Philanthropy (MGP) section, part of the Supporter Fundraising and Participation Group.  You will report to the Major Donor Manager (MDM) and in the interim you may report to the Head of MGP. You will be expected to work closely with other members of the Major Donor, Trust and Foundation and the Corporate Partnership teams.  You will also liaise with other fundraising teams and across teams eg Integrated Fundraising and Business Innovation, Finance, Advocacy, Regions, the International Programme as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to Major Donor strategy, plans and income targets

• Contribute towards identifying on major gift giving opportunities which would include developing donor journey and propositions to help achieve annual Major Donor (MD) team targets. 21/22; MD £2.6m and MGP £4.7m
• Identify new funding opportunities with stakeholders and ways of working with influential supporters which will include peer to peer fundraising and working with our senior management team.
• Identify and engage with donor ambassadors and influencers to further the funding reach including where possible working with CAFOD’s Community Participation Managers (CPMs) and Clergy close to CAFOD.
• Develop and contribute to proposals and reports that meet CAFOD’s strategy; working closely with supporter, finance and international teams.
• Prospect research your portfolio of donors and prospects, and work across the team as requested by the team lead.
• Monitor your portfolio, prepare required analysis and data for monthly and quarterly reports as well as contribute to forecast and reforecast planning and report back.
• Analyse and respond to emerging issues and trends.

Donor relationship management

• Develop lasting relationships with donors through devising and implementing online and offline plans with a clear focus on securing general restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Solicit upwards of five Figure donations from CAFOD’s donors for projects and programme themes which would include contributing to writing/ editing donor proposals and reports.
• Working with the MDM and the team, scope out the donor journey as well as the downgrading and upgrading of donors and prospects.
• Develop donor cultivation and stewardship programme with the support of the MDM and liaise with team members across MGP.
• Ensure strong relationships with CAFOD’s individual giving team so that donor plans are complementary and aligned.
• Communicate, thank and report back the work of CAFOD with donors through their preferred channel including overseas visits where appropriate, ensuring the highest standards of donor care.
• Ensure systematic data input and management to ensure information, donor relationships and communications are appropriately recorded in line with organisational systems and processes, and in compliance with GDPR and fundraising best practices.
• Alongside the major donor team develop reports and occasional data analysis to improve the donor programme
• Proactively seek out improved ways or working; particularly digitally and develop existing methodology and processes to meet the ambition of the programme.

As part of the Major Gifts and Philanthropy wider work, contribute and at times lead on successful donor cultivation events and stewardship programme

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to implement donor events (face to face and online) as part of the donor cultivation and stewardship plans. This may include event logistics, tracking invitations and responses, completion of event evaluations and co-ordination of timely follow up from events using internal systems to inform reporting, tracking and KPIs.
• Manage your KPIs which will feed into the wider fundraising reporting.

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin fillig out the application process.

A great opportunity has arisen for a Senior Major Donor Fundraising Manager for a fantastic not for profit membership organisation based in London in order to establish major donor fundraising as an integral part of the organisation s fundraising strategy.

Salary: 44,000- 45,000 per annum
Deadline: ASAP
Location: hybrid working

Key responsibilities:
Play an active part in setting up and delivering the major donor fundraising strategy as a significant part of the organisation s overall fundraising strategy. This will include working with senior staff to set and work to agreed KPIs.
Develop high value approaches to philanthropists and foundations with a focus on securing major gifts for priority activities.
Assist with the development of the organisation s case for support and write proposals, applications and reports to donors to secure and report on funding.
Working with senior staff and Fellows as necessary, take forward the solicitation process, including the request for a financial donation.
Using the organisation s Top 100 prospect list, contacts and networks, build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, developing bespoke solicitation plans that reflect the donor s specific interests.
Work with colleagues and Fellows to identify and research potential donors, (charitable trusts, corporates and individuals), both from existing networks and by using research tools, ensuring due diligence processes are followed.
Organise and deliver cultivation events to develop relationships with potential donors, ensuring that they are efficiently organised, cost effective and well attended.
Support the Fundraising Officer in developing the group to increase membership and develop a higher tier of membership
Work with colleagues in delivery teams to identify and translate project information into compelling, high quality, major donor fundraising and stewardship materials.
Report regularly on progress against agreed KPIs and objectives.
Ensure that correct policies and procedures linked to major donor fundraising are adhered to, updated or created if they do not exist.
Acknowledge, thank and recognise donors in a manner appropriate to their level of support, ensuring that gifts are used in line with any stipulations and reporting requirements are adhered to.
Maintain engagement with donors to encourage long term support.

Person specification:
Experience of working in a relevant fundraising environment with specific experience of major donor fundraising
Strategic planning
Experience of proactively working with external stakeholders and managing these relationships to
generate new opportunities
Developing network of contacts
Understanding of the medical research or academic environment
Knowledge of the UK fundraising environment
Specific knowledge of medical research funding and/or science funding landscape.
Excellent written and verbal English with ability to produce concise and persuasive communications with attention to detail
Practical, task focussed and proactive
Team player
Confident clear communicator with people at all levels
Excellent IT skills
Knowledge of SalesForce CRM system

Fantastic opportunity for a Major Donor specialist to join an ambitious charity with significant plans for growth.

The TPP Fundraising and Development team are delighted to be supporting a leading membership body at the heart of medical science with the search for a Senior Major Donor Fundraising Manager. In this new role, working with the Head of Fundraising, you will devise and deliver the charity's major donor fundraising strategy. In doing so you will create and manage a robust pipeline of prospects to grow the charity's fundraising base.

You must have significant experience of major gift fundraising with an excellent track record of initiating new relationships, producing compelling appeal documents, securing major gifts and managing long-term philanthropic supporter relationships. You will also be proactive, a self-starter, and willing to take responsibility for managing all donor interactions. You will have an ability to direct, lead and personally work through the fundraising cycle with donors. Additionally, you will be able to spot and respond to opportunities and have great interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with colleagues, donors and Fellows.

If you would like to learn more about this brilliant opportunity, please respond to this advert with an updated CV in the first instance. A member of the TPP team will then be in touch with additional detail about the role, organisation and recruitment process. Alternatively, contact Matt Adams via [email protected] to arrange a confidential discussion about the post.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

For over 50 years, Designability has designed and provided products that have enabled disabled people to live with greater independence. We are currently seeking a highly motivated, experienced fundraiser to join our team to develop and grow income from Charitable Trust and Major Donor income streams, through the development of new and existing relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity for a fundraiser with proven experience in Trusts fundraising to join our dynamic team at an exciting time of growth across our charity; and to make a meaningful difference through our work supporting disabled people to live with greater independence.

You will have proven experience of:

• Securing income from Trusts and Foundations, as well as individual Major Donors in a donor facing role.
• Proven track record of securing four to six figure gifts, and of building strong relationships with new and existing donors and prospects.
• Producing compelling proposals, funding applications, reports and presentations as required to demonstrate a case for support or meet grant criteria.
• Researching, identifying and successfully managing a new pipeline of donor prospects.

You will be joining an independent, national charity based in Bath. Our team of talented designers and engineers create innovative new products which have helped hundreds of thousands of people with their day to day challenges. We are best known now for Wizzybug, our powered wheelchair which helps young disabled children move and play independently for often the first time in their lives. Families loan one from us for free thanks to the generous support of our donors.

We create our innovative products by being experts in user-centred design – put simply, this means that it is disabled people who drive our innovation strategy, and it is their needs and views make our products unique.

Our creative and inspiring team includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. We are led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.

We are really proud that we were awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

An exciting opportunity to fundraise from charitable trusts and major donors for education, healthcare and interreligious projects which benefit people of all faiths and none in the Middle East, Horn of Africa and India.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Fundraising Manager – Trusts & Major Donors – is a job share (full-time or part-time, with flexible working from home & office)  which is responsible for identifying, developing and managing a pipeline of grant-making trusts, foundations, institutional donors and individual major donors, preparing funding applications for donors in the UK and overseas and securing gifts and grants in support of the charity’s work. 

ABOUT THE CHARITY:

Fellowship and Aid to the Christians of the East (FACE) is a Christian charity which draws on 170 years’ experience of helping Eastern Christians to remain in their homelands, where Christianity was born and first spread. FACE enables people of all faiths and none in the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and India to free themselves from a life of poverty, inequality and injustice. Together with the local Christian communities, we aim to bring lasting change to those regions through education, healthcare and interreligious projects.

FACE enables the Eastern Christians:

• to rebuild their homes and communities
• to educate their children
• to create employment opportunities
• to secure the maintenance of their churches, schools, hospitals and care homes
• to promote ecumenical and interreligious relations
• to be peacemakers and mediators in their multi-faith communities

KEY DELIVERABLES:

1. SECURING GRANTS FROM TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

• Developing and managing a pipeline of grant-making trusts, foundations and institutional donors
• Developing and managing cultivation plans to trusts and foundations
• Preparing and submitting high quality funding proposals in line with strategic objectives and the funder’s requirements in order to sustain and increase income from trusts
• Researching potential new trust and foundations supporters
• Initiating and building relationships with current and new grant-making trusts and foundations face-to-face and by phone and email
• Identifying suitable projects that match with donors’ interests and funding requirements
• Delivering own financial targets as well as contributing to team annual income targets
• Preparing and submitting timely and compelling narrative and financial reports to funders that demonstrate the impact of the work that has been funded

2. DEVELOPING SUPPORT FROM MAJOR DONORS

• Identifying, researching and evaluating prospective major donors and developing individual cultivation strategies for the top prospects
• Initiating and building relationships with prospective major donors in order to sustain and increase income from major donors
• Soliciting gifts at face-to-face meetings, sometimes involving trustees or influential stakeholders
• Providing swift and reassuring feedback to donors that meets their needs and expectations; providing timely and compelling reports as required and thanking promptly as soon as gifts are received
• Assisting with the organisation of donor cultivation and stewardship events

3. SYSTEMS

• Ensuring that donor transactions and communications are promptly and accurately recorded on the supporter database and in compliance with data protection legislation
• Ensuring that FACE’s policies are adhered to and that all activities are undertaken in line with FACE’s policies and procedures.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of managing a prospect pipeline of trusts, foundations and major donors
• A track record of securing major grants and gifts from trusts, foundations and high net-worth individuals at a five and six figure level
• Experience of organising donor events or attending as an active member of the ‘home team’
• Knowledge of the current funding landscape in the UK and of trends in philanthropy
• Experience of using relationship databases and Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable

• Experience of working with trustees and influential stakeholders
• Experience of working with an international development and/or faith-based charity
• An understanding of the Catholic Church and its networks
• Some knowledge of the socio-economic situation of the Greater Middle East

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIOUR

Essential

• Polished writing skills with the ability to articulate complex issues persuasively and to adapt the style of writing to different types of funding applications and communications
• The ability to meet application deadlines and to manage conflicting priorities effectively
• The acuity to make decisions on when and at what level to make the financial ask, sometimes involving trustees or peer-to-peer senior volunteers
• Good negotiating skills and an ability to ‘close the deal’
• The ability to understand and interpret the salient points in a financial budget
• The ability to scan the external environment to keep up to date on giving trends and best practice in fundraising
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset and a willingness to work collaboratively as a member of a small team on all aspects of FACE’s fundraising and to ‘pitch in’ willingly to help when needed.

Location: Central London – with flexibility for home working 

Contract type: Permanent or contract – job share

Salary:  £35,000 per annum (pro-rata, for part-time)

Hours per week: Full-time or Part-time 

Holidays: 28 days per year including public holidays (pro-rata)

INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS  AS AND WHEN SUITABLE CANDIDATES APPLY. 

Closing date: 12th November 2021

Celebrated throughout the world as a centre of musical excellence, The Purcell School is the most vibrant, exciting and exhilarating place to work or study.  We are a close-knit community dedicated to nurturing some of the world’s most talented young musicians and we recognize the unique privilege it is to work with these incredibly gifted students. 

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic senior fundraiser to this exciting new role.  As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will set a clear strategic fundraising direction.  You will drive ambitious, achievable targets for income streams aligned to the school’s vision, mission and strategic goals. This will include developing and implementing fundraising strategies across new and existing income streams including High Net Worth individuals, CSR from corporates, major donors, trusts and individuals.

If you are energetic, ambitious and creative; if you are an experienced boarding and/or pastoral practitioner and genuinely enjoy the company of young people, this would be a fantastic opportunity for you!

Please see the Candidate Information Pack for full details.  If you are interested, please apply on the School application form with a supporting personal statement, we are unable to receive c.v.'s alone.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Relationship Fundraising Manager

Come and lead our team of thoughtful and friendly Relationship Fundraisers who are dedicated to creating amazing and memorable supporter experiences.

Position: Relationship Manager – Supporter-led, In Mem & Regional Corporate (High Potential)

Location: Homebased, covering south of England

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Salary circa £37,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 21 November 2021

Interview Date: 30 November 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The main purpose of this role is to provide the strategic leadership required to ensure your team delivers excellent customer service and income. This team stewards a core group of our regional fundraising supporters who have been identified as having high potential.

This role focuses on delivering income from our key strategic areas; Supporter Led, In Memory & Regional Corporate fundraising.

This is an exciting remotely based role which allows us to focus on providing great support to a core groups of supporters.

Your team will deliver vital income to combat the impact of Covid-19, keep our services going, build for the future and ensure that our supporters have a wonderful experience of Stroke Association.

About You

This role might be for you if you are good at:

Pro-actively seeking out new ways to provide excellent supporter stewardship

Thinking about the bigger picture and how you can develop long-lasting and meaningful relationships with supporters

Seeking out and developing potential partnerships that meet both our needs, and those of our supporters

Maintaining focus and energy even with longer term relationships

Thinking differently and creatively about how we can work with others, provide excellent stewardship and amazing donor love

Inspiring, motivating and leading a team of people

We are also looking for someone who;

Wants to provide amazing customer experiences that result in loyalty and repeat support

Has a drive for high standards; both having them, and expecting them from others

Is curious and has confidence to ask ‘why?’

Wants to take a problem and own it

Loves communication – especially using the telephone and face to face, as well as strong written skills

Has a willingness to flex to the needs of the wider team as we embrace the post pandemic landscape

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

This is an exciting time to join the Stroke Association.  If you think you have the skills and aptitude for the role, we would love to hear from you.

To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K. Use of a car and full driving license with business insurance is required for this role.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Challenge Fundraising, Challenge Fundraiser, Events, Events Fundraiser, Events Fundraising Officer, Event Fundraising Assistant, Relationship Fundraiser, Relationship Fundraising, Regional Fundraiser, Regional Fundraising, Supporter Lead Fundraiser, Supporter Lead Fundraising, In Memory Fundraiser, In Memory Fundraising Manager, Corporate Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising, High Value Fundraiser, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Individual Giving Fundraising Manager, Events Fundraiser, Events Fundraising, Supporter, Major Donor, Major Gifts, Income Generation, High Worth, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Senior Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Assistant, Major Donor Fundraising Officer, Major Gifts Fundraising Officer, Charity, Stroke, Not for Profit, Care.

We are looking for an articulate, proactive and people-orientated person to join our highly successful Philanthropy team. The ideal candidate will have strong relationship management skills, a high degree of emotional intelligence, and will be an ambitious self-starter. We are seeking someone who understands the importance of investing in dementia research and can convey that with passion to our supporters. In return, we can offer an exciting, supportive working environment and the opportunity to join a small major gifts team that punches well above its weight.

This is a full-time role, however, part-time hours of 28 hours per week would be considered for the right candidate.

The main tasks of the role are:

• To build relationships with current and prospective major donors and charitable trusts, providing them with opportunities to engage with ARUK, and encouraging them to invest in our research.
• To think ambitiously and creatively in producing compelling and persuasive written communications for major donors and charitable trusts, such as letters, proposals, applications and progress reports.
• To discuss the work of ARUK with major donors and trust representatives at one-to-one meetings, on the telephone and at events.
• To provide an exceptional level of stewardship to donors, ensuring they are thanked and updated and that their relationship with ARUK grows in depth and value.
• To work with the leadership team and senior volunteers, preparing briefings and ensuring they have everything they need to go out and ask for support.
• To ensure supporter and event records are kept up-to-date through daily use of Raiser’s Edge.

Essential skills and experience:

• Minimum of three years’ experience gained either working within major gifts fundraising, or in a client relationship management role
• Demonstrable experience of building relationships/ influencing through face-to-face contact
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively without close supervision
• Ability to communicate with, and enthuse, a wide variety of people in a compelling, professional manner
• Ability to write persuasively and with a high degree of accuracy for a range of audiences
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Exceptional listening skills
• Diplomatic and discreet

Location: Flexible with regular travel to our offices at Granta Park, near Cambridge. Regular travel, mostly to London, will be necessary.

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

Please note that the official job title for the successful candidate will be Major Giving Officer. 

The closing date for applications is the 14 November 2021, with interviews likely to be held w/c 22 November 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

WR Fundraising Recruitment is proud to be working with an inspirational children’s charity at a very exciting time of development.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to take on a new role as a Fundraising Officer – joining a small team and positively contributing to a diverse portfolio, helping to shape strategy, inspire supporters, and developing new fundraising opportunities,

This is one of those great roles that we get from time to time that offers a various opportunities to contribute to the small team – whether working on trusts or foundations, corporate partnerships or events, we’re looking for an experienced fundraiser who has the appetite to help drive forward an emerging fundraising team and bring their ideas to the table.

Fundraising Officer

£36,000 per annum

London – With Hybrid Working

Full time, Permanent

Duties will include:

• Increase the network of supporters, growing fundraising events and identifying new potential trusts & foundations funders.
• Researching and engaging new corporate, trust and foundations funders, developing strong relationships and writing thoughtful and creative funding proposals
• Managing a number of key existing accounts, ensuring a high level of engagement and the delivery of high-quality grant reports
• Develop the pipeline of potential corporate and trust funders through prospect research, the development of strong relationships and writing of creative and inspiring applications
• Work closely with the events officer to develop and deliver high quality fundraising events

Applicants will need:

• Experience of working in a fundraising - Trusts & Foundations preferred, Corporate Partnerships or Major Gifts also considered.
• Experience of crafting creative and imaginative funding proposals.
• experience of prospect research, donor outreach and relationship building
• Strong writer with an ability to express complex ideas in simple and effective language.
• Enthusiasm for fundraising, a creative thinker, with proven prospect research skills.
• Personable approach with the ability to build relationships at all levels

For further details or to apply, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Philanthropy Manager

Responsible to: Head of Relationships & Strategic Partnerships

Direct reports: 2 x Trust & Foundations Fundraisers

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Place of Work: Martin House, Grove Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6TX

Overall Purpose of Role:

• To lead and manage our Philanthropy income stream across Trusts & Foundations and individuals, through a clearly defined programme of research, networking, applications and excellent stewardship
• To maximise the Philanthropy income stream during our redevelopment plans, identifying and cultivating prospects and supporters
• To support the Head of Relationships & Strategic Partnerships to develop and grow an effective Major Giving strategy
• To be responsible for maximising the long term support of all new and existing individual donors capable of giving gifts of minimum £3k per annum

Tasks and Duties:

1. Build compelling cases for support and financial ‘asks’ to secure income for identified funding needs at Martin House
2. Provide excellent stewardship through regular tailored communications for grant givers, ensuring their monitoring and evaluation requirements are met
3. Support the Head of Relationships & Strategic Partnerships to develop and grow the Major Giving strategy, including our redevelopment plans
4. Design and host a small number of engagement, prospecting and recognition events and assisting with their delivery
5. Pro-actively build relationships with new donors with a propensity to give a minimum of £3k per annum
6. Implement the highest standards of donor stewardship to effectively manage a portfolio of prospective and existing philanthropists, worth £3k minimum per annum.
7. Develop and implement creative solicitation and cultivation plans to maximise donor engagement and income
8. Develop an excellent knowledge of Martin House’s work, liaise with colleagues to prepare and present high quality information such as tailored presentations and proposals for the donor
9. Build excellent external working relationships at all levels in order to directly influence decisions
10. Use creative and engaging methods of communication including written and verbal mechanisms, building positive relationships with influential people with the ability to negotiate successfully to achieve positive outcome
11. Be an active key member of the Fundraising Leadership Team
12. To lead and inspire the two Trust & Foundations Fundraisers, by undertaking regular one-to-ones, appraisals and performance reviews, to ensure they meet their SMART objectives and income targets
13. Carry out research through a range of sources, to obtain relevant information that can contribute to proposals, applications, donor strategies and fundraising communications.
14. Develop relationships and work with Fundraisers, Trustees and the Care team in order to maximise relationships with Martin House supporters.