Corporate Fundraiser Jobs

The Green Estate is a community interest company whose purpose is to grow green and resilient urban places for people and nature to thrive. We are one of the first 15 organisations who the King selected for the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Our 2030 goal is to become a national urban resilience demonstrator.

This is a new and pivotal leadership role at The Green Estate at an exciting time of change. With a new CEO, Leadership Team, Board and Strategy in place we are seeking an experienced professional fundraiser to develop and deliver our first fundraising and investment strategy to help us achieve our mission and 2030 goal!

This will involve delivering ambitious fundraising targets from a range of sources including grants, donations, corporate and philanthropic fundraising and investment. The postholder will need to ‘hold the pen’ and produce high quality funding applications and investment proposals.

The postholder will provide leadership and business development support for expert and talented service managers and work with the rest of the Leadership team to grow the income, impact and influence of The Green Estate.

The postholder will need to be commercially minded, have an excellent track record and expertise in fundraising from multiple sources and have a commitment to our mission and values.

This role will require significant fundraising experience across multiple income streams, combined with leadership qualities and a track record of delivering ambitious fundraising targets and business growth.

In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive working environment within a unique and diverse organisation. We are a growing business with a professional and focused team who are highly supportive of ongoing training and development.

The standard working hours for The Green Estate CIC is 08:00 – 16:00 fully on site but there are opportunities for flexible and hybrid working arrangements. This role cannot be fully remote, due to the requirement to support on-site activities and meet with stakeholders.

Closing date: 12.00pm Friday 20th September 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing 30th September 2024

An information pack has been prepared providing further details about our organisation, its vision for the future and the full job description and person specification for the role.  This is available on our website.

To apply please complete the application form on our website and send it to our recruitment account.

You can also use these contact details to request a confidential conversation with the Head of People Services about the organisation and the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we meet suitably qualified candidates.  Please do not delay in applying.

We are excited to be recruiting a Philanthropy Manager to join our Fundraising Team. This is a new role which will be instrumental in setting us up well to grow income from major donors over the coming years. We are looking for an experienced major donor fundraiser, who can bring their skills and expertise to take this strand of fundraising to the next level. The role is being recruited on a fixed term basis, with a possibility to convert it to a permanent post after 12 months, subject to performance.

The Philanthropy Manager will build relationships and secure funding from high-net-worth individuals, working closely with the Director of Philanthropy, CEO, and a newly established fundraising committee to develop this area of fundraising. This will involve developing new events and stewardship opportunities to create engaging experiences for prospective and existing supporters. The post will report into the Director of Philanthropy.

This role can be based at any of our four Brilliant Club offices, located in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff. We expect some travel will be required (mainly to London) for events and to attend in-person meetings.

About you
The role will best suit someone who:

• Has a track record of building funder relationships and securing income from major donors, ideally in the education or social mobility sector
• Has experience of developing successful funding projects and bids
• Thrives on organising high quality stewardship events and bringing people together
• Is comfortable working with senior stakeholders, including high-net worth individuals, Trustees and senior leaders 
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission
• Is able to adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training

Are you passionate about creating positive change for young people across the UK?  As Propositions and Proposals Manager at The Prince’s Trust you’ll be at the centre of our efforts

to raise the funds we need to help young people.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, energetic, highly organised and creative to become our new Propositions and Proposals Manager. 

Focused on high-value fundraising, you will be responsible for high-quality bid and proposal writing, project managing the development and promotion of impactful funding propositions, alongside day-to-day management of The Trust’s funding approvals process.

This role is perfect for you if you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, can quickly and proactively build strong working relationships whilst managing a varied, dynamic workload.  You’ll also enjoy creating efficiency and impact through training, processes and resources.

If you’re ready to use your skills to help shape the future of young people, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

West Kent Mind recognise both the importance of income diversification and the opportunities that being a charity provides in relation to income generation, community development and service delivery. We are looking for someone who will lead on the implementation and development of fundraising within West Kent Mind, maximising income and growing a diverse funding base.

The role will include leading on targeted programme of fundraising, including the delivery of local campaigns, events and activities. The appointed person will also support community fundraisers from their expression of interest to and after the point of the donation to build a strong and lasting relationships.

Who you are

· You have experience or knowledge about fundraising and generating financial support.

· You have a keen eye for detail and exceptional project management skills including financial management and budgeting skills and using Microsoft Excel.

· You are confident and comfortable presenting and engaging with individuals, groups and businesses, both in person and online.

· You are empathetic to the needs of people who need mental health support and understanding how West Kent Mind supports our local community.

What you will offer us

· Management experience in a small organisation such as ours.

· You are accustomed to meeting financial fundraising targets, and the prospect of raising money for West Kent Mind is an exciting one.

· You are a confident networker with new and existing businesses, individuals and groups inspiring them to support West Kent Mind through fundraising.

· You maintain a positive outlook and take pride in your ‘can do’ attitude.

· You are confident in accurate data entry and have experience working with a customer relationship management (CRM) system. We use Beacon.

· You excel in managing budgets and have a strong aptitude for numbers.

· Collaboration comes naturally to you, making you a valued member of the management team and wider organisation.

Key responsibilities

· As our Fundraising Manager your key role is to support the income growth of the organisation through implementing highly successful fundraising initiatives.

· Implement and manage the fundraising schedule, coordinating events, campaigns, and other initiatives while serving as the primary contact for fundraisers, donors, and related stakeholders throughout the fundraising process.

· Lead the design, development, and execution of an annual community fundraising program to achieve targets, providing guidance on fundraising matters and representing the organisation in relevant forums.

· Maintain and update a donor database within our CRM in compliance with GDPR, supporting and nurturing relationships with stakeholders, community fundraisers, and corporate partners.

· Oversee the continuous improvement of fundraising operations, including policy adherence, strategy development, and the coordination and management of volunteers, and training initiatives.

· Oversee and manage the fundraising budget with a strong proficiency in excel and solid understanding of financial management.  

· Collaborate closely with colleagues in teams across the organisation, promoting all our fundraising activities and maximising income generation opportunities.

Our fundraising culture

We operate and encourage a fundraising culture, meaning we are all fundraising advocates and contribute to an organisational fundraising ethos. We expect everyone to play their part in generating income, this could be anything from being pro-active in working with colleagues to secure funding for your area of work, to writing a heartfelt thank you note to a donor or putting together a testimonial from a beneficiary to demonstrate funding impact for a grant application. Securing income is vital to our survival and we expect everyone to embrace our ethos.

Benefits

Holidays

It’s important to take time off. We give you 23 days a year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays (all calculated pro-rata for part-timers).

To refresh and recuperate before the start of a new year, we also give you an extra three day holiday between Christmas and New Year.

Learning

We’re committed to supporting our staff with learning and professional development, so we offer opportunities for coaching, training and mentoring. Everyone, regardless of role, is offered free Mental Health First Aid training.

Pension

If eligible you’ll be auto enrolled into our pension scheme, and our contribution is based on 3% of your salary.

Employee Assistance Programme

Everyone can access our Employee Assistance Programme. It’s confidential and includes 24/7 telephone advice, counselling and a suite of online tools to help you stay happy and healthy.

Location: Hybrid- from any one of our services (High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Chesham, Buckingham) and home working
Travel: Between our offices and to and from community/ fundraising events. A drivers licence and access to a car is essential for this role. Travel expenses will be paid from your designated place of work.

Role Outline

This new role for Citizens Advice Bucks provides a great opportunity for someone to join our supportive fundraising team at an exciting time when we look to expand the way in which we engage our local community and fundraise. The role will work with colleagues across the charity including our Communications team. will play a key role in raising awareness of Citizens Advice Bucks in the County, engaging with existing and new supporters/partners through a variety of community and fundraising events.

Helping the fundraising team attract new supporters, take care of existing ones, managing our community events, challenge events, individual and regular giving and small grants income streams and explore new fundraising opportunities.

Working with our Comms team to design exciting and relevant materials and social media content to promote community events and fundraising opportunities.

About Citizens advice Bucks

As of April 2021, Citizens Advice Chiltern, Aylesbury Vale and High Wycombe came together to form Citizens Advice Bucks, an independent and volunteer-based charity. Each year thousands of people come to us for free impartial advice on the challenges they face including; debt, benefits, housing, food poverty, energy bills, matrimonial issues and so much more.

We know in times of crisis, having access to reliable support and guidance can make all the difference and
our highly skilled staff and volunteers help us do that. Last year they:

• Helped 7,518 clients with 34,928 issues.
• Engaged in 1,203 webchats.
• Answered 4,450 calls of which 502 were to the food crisis line.
• Had 3,631 in person conversations leading to 972 client appointments.
• Helped clients gain additional income worth £2.5million

Together, we hope to build a more promising future for people in Bucks!

Why work for us

You will be joining a supportive team of over 50 staff and around 80 volunteers all determined to do our best for our clients. Our core values are that we are client-centered, friendly, kind, professional and that we respect our clients, ourselves and each other.

As a paid member of our team some of the benefits you will receive include:

• 25 days leave plus statutory bank holiday (pro rata per year for part time roles)
• Travel expenses paid when working away from your contracted office
• Generous employer pension contribution
• A company that is committed to its employees, valuing their knowledge, creativity and flexibility
• Ongoing personal training and development
• The chance to work with amazing people and a nationally recognised charity
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Health Assured and Mental Health First Aiders.

Citizens Advice Bucks is an equal opportunities employer. We actively celebrate diversity, promote equality
and challenge discrimination.

How to apply

If you feel you have the desire, enthusiasm and skills for this role and are interested in joining us as we embark on our new fundraising journey, you can apply by sending a cover letter (no more than 2 A4 pages) detailing why and how you feel you are a good match for this role, demonstrating how your experience matches the job description and person specification.

Please send this across along with a copy of your current CV, you can find the email on our vacancy page via the Apply button.

If, after review we agree that the role is indeed a suitable match we will be in contact to arrange an interview. The interview process will enable us to understand a little more about you, your experience and why you wish to work for us. It will also provide you with an opportunity to meet the team and ask us any questions you may have.

The deadline for applications is the 30th of September, we will contact applicants in the first week of October to let you know the outcome of your application and invite you for interview, if successful.

We look forward to hearing from you!

At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.

Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world receive Bibles in a language they understand and a format they can use.  We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God.  The range of projects we either initiate here or support around the world is extensive. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and strategic fundraiser to join our existing team. You will be someone with a proven track record in fundraising who can raise the profile of the SBS brand and attract new audiences to respond by supporting the SBS mission. You will have experience of developing and managing campaigns that help meet fundraising targets for a charitable organisation or not-for-profit entity.

You will be articulate with strong influencing skills. You will have proven stakeholder management skills to work with all levels of staff in the organisation, our board of directors, and external partners.  This is a significant role in an organisation with a strong Christian ethos, therefore there is an occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian.

Are you a passionate and experienced fundraiser looking to make a significant impact in the fight against modern slavery? Justice & Care is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Philanthropy Lead to join our dynamic Development Team in London.

About Us: 

Justice & Care exists to bring freedom to people and communities living under the grip of slavery. We rescue men, women, and children who have been brutally exploited, restore their lives, and dismantle criminal networks. Our award-winning work spans across Bangladesh, Romania, and the UK, making a tangible difference in the fight against human trafficking.

The Role: 

As the Philanthropy Lead, you will play a crucial role in our 10-year strategy to significantly reduce modern slavery by 2035. You will be at the forefront of building partnerships and accelerating the growth of income from major donors, including high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and philanthropic foundations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with existing investors while identifying and engaging new major donors.

• Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies to achieve and exceed ambitious funding targets.

• Produce compelling proposals and presentations that resonate with donors' personal interests.

• Lead high-profile events and international trips to engage supporters and raise awareness.

• Act as an external ambassador for Justice & Care, representing us at key events and within philanthropic circles.

What We’re Looking For:

• A seasoned fundraiser with a proven track record of securing five and six-figure donations.

• A natural relationship builder who is confident, emotionally intelligent, and able to establish trust with a wide range of stakeholders.

• An outstanding communicator, both in person and on paper, with the ability to tell a compelling story about our work.

• Results-driven and unafraid to take the initiative, you thrive in a target-driven environment and enjoy overcoming new challenges.

• Passionate about eradicating modern slavery, you are ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute to our mission.

Why Join Us? 

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team that has seen a 750% increase in baseline sustainable income over the last seven years. At Justice & Care, we celebrate individual and group successes, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to a cause that truly changes lives.

Location: London office, with hybrid working options available (must be able to attend the London office a minimum of 3 days a week). 

Salary: £40,000-£50,000, dependent on experience. 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week, with flexibility). 

Benefits: 27 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays + birthday leave, workplace pension scheme, private healthcare, and more.

How to Apply: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you! Apply through this platform.

Join us in the fight to end modern slavery and create lasting freedom for individuals and communities.

Closing Date: 13 September 2024

About The Role
Contract: This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, covering maternity leave.
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
As a successful Prospect Development Manager at Alzheimer’s Society, you will lead an exciting variety of projects and work collaboratively with a broad range of internal stakeholders. You will be a subject matter expert and have the opportunity to learn from a diverse array of fundraisers – including corporate, philanthropy, trusts, foundations, and communications specialists. The role will be an opportunity to shape a team, supporting development of technical skillsets such as the use of news aggregations tools, CRM databases and other software to build high quality research outputs.
 
Your main responsibility will be managing the Prospect Development team to deliver high quality research, plans and connections, helping us achieve outstanding prospect acquisition and intuitive supporter journeys.
 
The best bits:

- Managing our Prospect Development function, leading a team of 2 Prospect Development Officers.
- Flexing your excellent research skills by supporting an ambitious team of high value fundraisers to achieve their strategic goals.
- Using your outstanding relationship building skills to forge connections across our welcoming fundraising team to make connections & deliver maximum value and excellent experience for our supporters.
- Working with incredible colleagues passionate about making a difference and giving our supporters the best experience possible.

Using your unique leadership style and excellent knowledge of prospect research including policies, procedures & processes you will foster a culture of continuous improvement in your specialism. Sitting as part of our Fundraising Communications team, you will work together to become an expert on the work of Alzheimer’s Society, ensuring we have ambitious plans for consistently spotting the most current & exciting opportunities to further our fundraising ambitions as well as monitoring, reporting & evaluating the progress against these plans.
 
Working as part of a close knit but geographically dispersed team, there will be regular opportunities to discuss professional strengths and development needs, learning from peers and leadership teams alike. The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue project work playing to their strengths, as well as benefit from robust development plans to support areas for further upskilling. If you feel professionally fulfilled by using your expertise to deliver value and achieve ambitious income and supporter experience targets- this is the role for you!
 
About you

- Passionate about making a difference to people affected by dementia.
- Excellent and experienced prospect researcher. 
- Great leadership skills and feel comfortable using your initiative to problem solve in a fast-paced environment.
- Be a fundraising manager with a passion for horizon scanning and prospect research looking to expand your technical expertise.
- Ability to share your knowledge, experience, and expertise through your team and your excellent network of internal relationships.
- Be innovative, but detail orientated, and be able to present complicated information to a range of audiences.
- Be motivated by delivering truly transformational positive impacts for those affected by dementia, and you will learn how to weave this pivotal impact into every piece of work.

This role is a pivotal part of our Fundraising Communications team, enabling our High Value fundraisers to connect and deepen relationships with supporters. You will lead the Prospect Research team, working closely with our High Value teams to reach our ambitious income targets.

Are you an accomplished Fundraiser, looking for a flexible, part-time hybrid role? Would you be exited to fundraise without a high-pressured environment? We want you to take charge of this dynamic and varied job opportunity, joining a successful, supportive teamwhere there is real fulfillment and opportunity to springboard your career. 

If you are a team-player, able to work remotely, have experience in fundraising at all levels including grant bid writing and prospect development, have creative ideas and a real huger to raise money for a great cause, this could be the job for you. 

We are a small, fast-growing local charity supporting families with disabled children, based in Berkshire. We have great contacts locally and a high profile in our community.

The role is circa 16 hours a week, with a salary range of £38K - £42K (FTE) pro rata and dependent on experience. 30 days annual leave (pro rata), flexible working hours and pension.

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

We are a multi award-winning charity supporting disabled children and their families in Wokingham, Berkshire. Our mission is to improve the lives of disabled children, young adults and their families in our area. We achieve this by providing accessible play activities in our purpose-designed community centre as well as providing parent/carer support and offering a service to young, disabled adults, sourcing life-fulfilling opportunities for them in whatever form that may take. Our work is underpinned by core values of integrity, enthusiasm, inclusion and team-work.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This is an exciting opportunity to join our small and friendly team and take on responsibility for raising much-needed funds to enable our service to continue to thrive. The organisation is not high-cost, the target being £130,000 a year, much of which is sourced through the hiring of our space to other groups working with disabled children. As Head of Fundraising, you will report to the charity’s CEO as well as working closely with our Head of PR and Centre Manager. This is a diverse and rewarding role where you will be able to see the direct impact of your work and the families you are helping. You will also be able to develop the charity’s overall fundraising strategy and will play a crucial role in the future of this important organisation, described by many of its users as a life line.

BENEFITS:

· generous annual leave allowance of 30 days p.a.

· bank holidays

· employer pension contribution.

For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached document below

Independent Age – Director of Engagement

Salary: £83,423 - increasing to £85,733 after six months and £88,017 after 12 months.

Contract: Permanent, full time hours.

Location: London W14. Hybrid working with a minimum of two days a week in the office and some travel.

Independent Age, the national charity focused on improving the lives of older people facing financial hardship, is seeking a mission-driven fundraiser to provide strategic leadership and management of their Engagement Directorate.

 

Independent Age believes that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our impact across policy, campaigning, information and advice, grant-making and partnerships improves lives by increasing the financial well-being of older people in financial hardship, enabling greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. There has never been a greater need for the charity’s work; more than two million older people are already in poverty, and millions more live their lives on the brink with precarious finances.

The role of Director of Engagement will develop and execute the fundraising strategy, growing the charity’s philanthropic (trusts and foundations, corporates and major donors) and public fundraising activities, and develop effective partnerships.  The role will also grow multi-purpose partnerships, and lead on all aspects of marketing, developing and expanding the Independent Age brand proposition, targeting key audiences and beneficiaries. The position reports to the Chief Executive and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, will play a key role in developing and executing an overall strategy to ensure delivery of the charity’s mission efficiently and effectively, with a strong focus upon increasing impact and reach.

You will need to have significant experience of developing effective fundraising strategies with a proven track record of high-value fundraising, including individual giving and securing donations from major trusts, foundations, high-net-worth individuals and businesses. You will also have experience of identifying, winning and implementing impactful corporate partnerships beyond fundraising, as well as of leading and motivating brand and marketing, and partnerships and philanthropy teams. Demonstrable experience of building and developing brands will be key, as well as experience of operating effectively at a senior level, ideally as part of a Senior Leadership Team. Finally, you must have a passion for, and affinity with, the charity’s cause.

A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

 

Closing date: Monday 16th September, 9.00am.

 

Join us today and contribute to making a lasting difference in the lives of those we support.

Dravet Syndrome UK (DSUK) is a small independent UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Dravet Syndrome. Dravet Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that affects around one in every 15,000 people in the UK. As well as experiencing severe, difficult-to-control seizures, children and adults with Dravet Syndrome have varying degrees of intellectual disability and a spectrum of associated conditions (known as ‘comorbidities’), which may include autism, ADHD, behaviours that challenge and difficulties with speech, mobility, eating and sleep.

The charity was founded in October 2008 by a small group of 30 families. Today, DSUK is a registered charity helping over 550 families with support, education, and research programmes, underpinned by a world-class Medical Advisory Board.

We are currently seeking a fixed term maternity cover for the role of Marketing and Communications Manager. Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, this role has responsibility for creating, managing and implementing high quality communications with a focus on family and fundraiser audiences, aligned to our mission and overall strategy and Marketing and Communications plan.

As part of DSUK’s commitment to safeguarding, the postholder is expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

What you will bring

Essential

· Demonstrable experience in implementing digital communications activities, including experience across a range of social media platforms, working on websites (using WordPress) and using e-marketing (e.g. Mailchimp or similar), understanding Seach Engine Optimisation and other aspects of optimising digital comms

· Demonstrable experience in media relations, including writing press releases, working with case studies and successfully pitching and responding to a range of media (online, press, radio, broadcast)

· Demonstrable experience of working in charity, patient advocacy or healthcare sectors

· Ability to deal with people at all levels with empathy, tact and credibility

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to distil large amounts of information and present it in engaging and innovative ways for a variety of audiences

· Demonstrable design skills and knowledge of desktop publishing software e.g. using Canva to create in-house designs for social media, web and in-house materials (leaflets, guides, etc)

· Good understanding of brand, visual identity and corporate communication

· Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise

· Be a self-starter and team player with experience of remote working, and able to work effectively with colleagues using remote technology (e.g. Zoom, Google meets, etc)

Desirable

· Membership of a professional body such as Chartered Institute of Public Relations and/or a commitment to continuous professional development

Why join Dravet Syndrome UK?

Join our dynamic and growing charity, where you'll thrive in an exciting and engaging environment. We are proud to be a family-oriented charity experiencing financial growth and fuelled by an ambitious plan for expansion. Our dedicated team is deeply connected to our core audience, and their motivation stems from witnessing our profound impact on people's lives. Working alongside inspiring families, you'll see first-hand the incredible love and dedication they have. Join us today and contribute to making a lasting difference in the lives of those we support.

Permanent Full Time

Circa £60,000 plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to the 40,000 plus people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk. In this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family.  Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:

· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans. 

· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.

· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.

· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.

Working at the Fund means you can play your part in changing the lives of people who serve or have served in the RAF and supporting them through some of life’s challenges.

It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.

Join The RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

We are seeking an individual to undertake the role of Head of Community Fundraising. The position requires you to have strong leadership skills, meet annual targets and manage current Community Fundraisers across the UK. In addition, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to work in a meticulous manner, with great attention to detail. Ideally, you will be experienced in implementing and monitoring annual plans and budgets, and ability to travel countrywide.

The role is based in our London HQ, with a minimum of three days working in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will need to be DBS checked and prove they have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 5.00pm.

The Talent Set are partnering with a unique Health Charity to find a New Business Manager to join a growing Corporate Partnerships team with a brilliant brand.

We are looking for a creative new business fundraiser to utilise the charity’s assets to generate income from across the commercial sector, playing a key role in delivering the organisation’s new strategy to save more lives through research.  Key duties include:

• Drive new business generation by researching, engaging, and securing partners which deliver new income and non-cash benefits in line with the corporate partnership’s strategy.
• Develop and manage your own targeted pipeline of high-value strategic and commercial approaches to reach personal targets and contribute to team targets.
• Overseeing the negotiation and development of contractual agreements; ensuring the needs of partners are met, relationship parameters are agreed, and the required resource is secured.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:

• A proven track record of building, securing and developing five and six figure partnerships and corporate donations.
• Excellent new business skills and commercial acumen to develop relationships with key prospects and secure new partnerships to deliver against targets.
• A Confident networker with compelling communication skills.
• Ability to understand and translate areas of the charity’s work to turn them into attractive propositions.
• Target driven with experience of securing new income and meeting individual key performance indicators.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Location:  Central London

Location type: Hybrid, minimum three days in the office

Reporting to: Chair of Trustees and Board

Annual salary:  £100k - £140k GBP, dependant on experience

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full-time

Candidate level: CEO

Background

Lumos is an international children’s charity founded in 2005 by the author J.K. Rowling to end the harmful practice of institutionalisation of children. Lumos’s mission is to fight for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. Our vision is for all children to grow up in safe and loving families. Our three-pronged approach is to prevent family separation, to protect children and to promote care reform.

Purpose of role

The incoming Chief Executive Officer will be coming into the organisation at a time of change and will lead on delivering the refreshed 2024 - 2026 Strategy and build on Lumos’ unique comparative advantage and successful work in eastern Europe. The Strategy explicitly emphasises the organisation’s Child Rights orientation and reframes priorities in line with the changing global context for children and the significantly reduced size and resources of the organisation.

The new strategy explicitly focuses on addressing the key drivers of the separation of children in context specific ways in Colombia, Kenya, Ukraine and Moldova, and seeks to leverage this work to influence regional care reform in Africa, Europe, Latin America and globally. Taken together, these efforts will contribute to the wider, joint efforts to accelerate Global Care Reform to end the institutionalisation of children and reintegrate children into family-based and alternative care.

The Chief Executive Officer will have the support of a passionate team of staff, an experienced Executive Leadership Team and fully supportive, engaged, and inspired Board of Trustees in the US and the UK.

Primary responsibilities

The new Chief Executive Officer will assume the following responsibilities:

Leadership

• Mobilise the organisation to achieve our mission with a focus on implementing the new 2024-2026 Strategy and embedding the strategic objectives.
• Nurture a thriving organisation and put in place the people, culture, management, and operational systems and appropriate governance to effectively deliver results for children.
• Build on the fundraising strategy and income generation, ensuring sustainable and diverse sources of income and resilience in the face of the effects of an ever-changing global context.
• Lead, empower and develop the Executive Leadership team to deliver our Strategy and model our values.
• Build Lumos’ profile and credibility as a thought leader with global technical expertise in the field of child rights and care reform.

Finance and fundraising

• Ensure the optimal level of resources, financial and human, are deployed to support the attainment of the organisation’s goals and strategic objectives.
• Give active and significant support to Lumos fundraisers and take a leading part in the cultivation of prospective and current donors. Support the Director to diversify the fundraising base and ensure financial sustainability.
• Engage with institutional funders, Trusts and Foundations, corporates and high-net-worth-individuals, attracting new donors and continuing to grow the Lumos’ partnership base and international networks.
• Be accountable to the Board for strategic finance and operational financial management, consolidating financial stability, efficiency, and impact.

Governance

• With the support of the Board of Trustees, work with the Director of Corporate Services to oversee the implementation of the governance function and recommendations as required.
• Ensure the Board is enabled fully to carry out their role, that governance meets the highest possible standards, and that Lumos is fully compliant in all areas.
• Ensure robust project planning and reporting are championed and embedded through the organisation in line with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Ensure the application of safeguarding best practice within Lumos and appropriately with the organisation’s partners.

Programmes

• Support Lumos Country Directors in the implementation of their national care reform strategies and collaborative partnerships with governments, and international and local civil society organisations.
• Support the Director of Programmes in sharing the organisation’s learning so that Governments and key stakeholders have the appropriate tools, resources and understanding to create meaningful change.
• Support the Director of Programmes to deliver a portfolio of excellent programmes for children, ensuring the safe and successful transition of current country programmes towards the new strategy and systematise the documentation and dissemination of transferable learning.
• Support the Director of Programmes to deliver safe and quality services in line with annual plans and donor requirements.

Programmes: evidence and advocacy

• Engage and influence multiple stakeholders nationally and internationally (within central, national, and local governments, with the commercial sector, the voluntary sector and in the media), enhancing the visibility of Lumos and its ability to inspire and drive social change for care reform.
• Guide the formulation of the organisation’s position with a view to influencing policy that achieves change in line with Lumos’ priorities.
• Represent the work of Lumos at the highest levels with partners, across the political spectrum and globally, and act as a champion and advocate for the organisation externally.
• Champion implementation research to deepen understanding of the drivers of institutionalisation and identify opportunities for prevention of separation of children from families and family strengthening.
• Oversee the measurement and evaluation of our work to achieve the appropriate reporting of demonstrable impact.

Programmes: child and young people

• Further develop and implement the meaningful participation of children, young people and other groups with lived experience.
• Develop at country and global level advisory mechanisms, in partnership with other organisations where appropriate, to provide platforms for self-advocates and persons and organisations with lived experience.

Profile

Experience, knowledge and skills

• Professional qualifications and experience in a relevant field coupled with sound senior leadership in an NGO or public body.
• Demonstrable knowledge and credibility as a leader in the field of children’s services, child rights or child protection.
• Experience in leading organisational change in line with overall strategy and in response to a dynamic external environment.
• A global mindset and experience of working in diverse systems and with diverse groups and cultures.
• An experienced people leader with a track record of successfully building high performing teams and a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Financial acumen, with experience of income generation and appreciation of the complexities of cultivating a diverse portfolio of sources of funding.
• A proven record in the cultivation of donors and success in raising high value funds.
• Knowledge and experience of leading systems change programmes and achieving social impact.
• A demonstrable commitment to transparency, accountability and good governance with knowledge and experience which is relevant to the work of a not-for-profit organisation.
• A talented relationship manager experienced at working with governments.
• Demonstrable ambassadorial skills, including the ability to employ a wide range of advocacy skills to make the case to both internal and external audiences.
• A skilled influencer, comfortable engaging with and deploying research, data, and other evidence to inform debate and change social policy and practice.
• A talented, persuasive, and compelling public speaker; skilled with the media and with the appetite to use media and other public and digital platforms to convey messages and inspire evidence-based changes.

Personal attributes

• Passion for our mission and drive to deliver the 2024-2026 Strategy.
• An ambition to address the key drivers of the separation of children in context-specific ways across the world.
• A commitment to children’s rights and social justice.
• Places a high value on their ability to positively impact others.
• The personal authority and credibility to command wide respect and confidence, internally and externally.
• A collaborative, consensual, leadership style, with the ability to motivate and drive an organisation to deliver outcomes.
• Courage, imagination, and confidence to make bold decisions and embrace change and ambiguity.
• Committed to social change, the value of evidence and the impact of research and policy in practice.

A full applicants pack is available.

The deadline for application is Sunday 15th September 2024

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Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required, irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation.