Corporate fundraising development manager jobs

Surrey Wildlife Trust is the only local organisation dedicated to ensuring Surrey is a place where both abundant wildlife and people can live and thrive together. 

Our aim is simply to connect nature.

We are looking for 2 roles - a confident, proactive and creative fundraiser to seek out opportunities and build productive relationships using excellent communication skills and an experienced marketing campaigns professional who can lead on developing and implementing fundraising campaigns.

Fundraising Officer - In this exciting and challenging new role you will be working with individuals and businesses, and contribute to building all of our income streams including Corporate partnerships, Major Donors, Membership and Legacies, to secure financial support for the Trust’s work to help the wildlife of Surrey.

Using existing leads plus building new relationships, your creative flair will generate compelling content and proposals tailored to different audiences and feed into press releases, newsletters, pitches and social media posts.  There are real opportunities to shine whilst promoting our essential aim to connect nature.

Travel across Surrey will be a necessary part of the role to visit our projects, sites, donors and other partners. 

Marketing Officer - You will have run multi-channel campaigns, targeting warm and cold prospects to generate fundraising income. You will be adept at managing campaigns for a variety of audiences including individuals and organisations and have the ability to test, learn and adapt new techniques to fundraising to optimise appeals and campaigns.

Working alongside a talented team of marketeers and fundraisers you will project manage campaigns including individual giving appeals, membership recruitment campaigns, public engagement campaigns, legacy development and Community fundraising campaigns.  

A wide range of channel marketing experience is key, including direct marketing, social media advertising, event fundraising, PR activity and digital marketing techniques.

Our head office is based in Pirbright, and our hybrid working policy aims to provide a good work/life balance which can incorporate partial home working whilst having an interesting working environment.  The salary offered to successful applicants will form part of a benefits package including: above minimum pension contributions, life assurance of 4 x salary, employee support scheme, 22 days holiday, flexible / hybrid working policy.

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We aim to offer an interview to all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the post.  Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Please look at the full job profiles on our website to see if you match our criteria and would enjoy working with motivated, passionate, wildlife friendly nature professionals and fundraising experts.

If this is the role for you, please send a completed application form, available at our website or send a full CV and covering letter to Sadie Miller, Fundraising Manager.

The deadline for applications is midday Monday 12th September 2022. 

Guided by a collaborative vision where we all play a part in connecting nature, we provide expert advice and guidance to landowners and managers, making sure the land we look after leads by example, while inspiring and educating people and organisations across the county on what they can do. By doing this we will create a Surrey that is full of diverse and abundant wildlife, where nature is at the heart of individual choices, corporate decisions, and local economic and policy making. One that helps tackle the ongoing climate emergency, while supporting the health and wellbeing of all who live here.

Raise (West Hertfordshire Hospitals Charity) is dedicated to supporting patient care across Hemel Hempstead, St Albans City and Watford General hospitals.

Charitable donations help fund the latest technology, environmental enhancements, staff development and extra comforts that make such a difference to patients, day after day.

You would be responsible for managing all community and corporate fundraising relationships. You will welcome new fundraisers, make them feel valued and provide them with all the ongoing help and advice they need to make their efforts a success. You will also proactively encourage others to get involved, by running fundraising events, engaging with corporates, liaising with schools, community groups and others.

In return, we hope will enjoy working at the heart of our charity which is lively, supportive, flexible and creative.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision.  This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them.  The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. 

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

What you’ll be responsible for

We are on a mission to develop our visitor attractions as hubs for health and wellbeing. To help us realise our ambitions we have created an exciting new fundraising manager role. You will join our Visitor Attractions Department with responsibility for securing external funding to enable the delivery of a portfolio of complex, high profile, major capital development schemes. You should have proven success at building relationships and working collaboratively with both internal & external stakeholders; a track record in securing external funding and successfully managing the delivery of funding commitments.  You must be able to communicate in a constructive, knowledgeable, and helpful way, projecting a positive and professional image of Welsh Water at all times. 

• Leading the development of the fundraising strategy for Welsh Water’s visitor attraction and partnership sites to maximise income with a focus on statutory and lottery bodies such as Welsh Government, Visit Wales, National Lottery & Community Funds
• Implementing and monitoring the fundraising strategy to ensure that agreed income targets and benefits are delivered in line with organisational priorities 
• The development of compelling grant applications, bid documentation and investment cases.  Experience using the UK Treasury Five Case Model is highly desirable
• Managing all fundraising activity across Welsh Water visitor attraction’s and partnership sites working closely with Attraction Managers and operational teams, internal and external stakeholders 
• Monitoring projects to ensure the successful delivery of funding commitments; and all grant administration, including financial management and developing claim documentation 
• Managing relationships with funders, including taking responsibility for narrative and reporting, and coordinating all stakeholder contact
• Building & maintaining a strong network of contacts and relationships, & a significant public profile to create partnership opportunities with public bodies, national sports governing bodies, specialist interest organisations and groups (environment, sports, education, healthcare etc) 
• Horizon scanning and keeping up to date with sector developments to identify new funding opportunities that align with strategy and developing a strong pipeline of opportunities
• Attending Team meetings and producing regular reports detailing progress against fundraising milestones and targets. To provide or support the preparation of any papers, presentations or other materials required for Project, Departmental, Executive Team or Board meetings or similar 
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, providing advice upon all fundraising matters, encouraging participation and creative thinking to identify and develop new funding opportunities 
• Ensuring as a business we are compliant through training and development, legislation and that we meet our social and corporate responsibilities & companywide procedures.

About you

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject 
• Chartered Institute of Fundraising Diploma or equivalent
• Better Business Cases Practitioner (desirable)

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of securing income from a range of statutory & Lottery sources, including six figure grants (essential).  Success at the seven figure+ grant level (desirable) 
• Experience of delivering on £1m+ capital fundraising campaign targets in the not-for-profit sector (desirable)
• Experience in developing investment cases using the UK Treasury Five Case Model.  (desirable)
• Experience of simultaneously managing multiple grant application and bid development processes and associated reporting requirements
• Experience of being the lead grant holder working in consortia to develop partnerships bids
• Experience of leading relationships with external funders, in particular government departments and lottery bodies
• Experience of working with teams to develop proposals in line with organizational priorities, including developing robust project monitoring and evaluation plans
• Experience of grant administration, compiling narrative and financial reports for statutory funders 
• Demonstrable experience in managing multiple stakeholders with the ability to influence and engage with people at all levels

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong customer focus
• Excellent literacy and numeracy 
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Budget setting and financial reporting skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills 
• Proposal and report-writing skills
• Exceptional influencing skills
• The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise multiple tasks, work under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Proficient IT skills – MS Word, Outlook, Teams, Project, PowerPoint, Excel

Ability to communicate effectively in Welsh (desirable) 
 

•  Do you have experience in securing gifts from Trusts and Foundations?
•  Would you like to help grow an expanding charity?

If you are a fundraising professional with at least two years of experience, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a challenging, yet highly rewarding role supporting our work. 

Boxing Futures are a national charity that believes in the potential of every young person.  We change lives through non-contact boxing training, coupled with social and emotional learning programmes, and outreach into our local communities to engage positively with disadvantaged young people, with a focus on physical and mental well-being. 
We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to work with the CEO to ensure that Boxing Futures has a diverse fundraising and supporter base, enabling us to fulfil our strategic objectives today and in the years to come.

We offer…
•  25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
•  Flexible working arrangements 
•  Pension scheme with 3% contribution

In this role, you will be responsible for…
•  Leading a fundraising strategy to achieve a budgeted income
•  Growing a network of strong relationships with Trusts and Foundations 

You will be suited to this role if you have…
•  A successful fundraising background with experience of securing five and six figure gifts from Trusts and Foundations
•  Experience of managing a pipeline of prospects 
•  Proficiency in delivering high-quality supporter engagement

Interested?

If you think you might be suited to this role, please get in touch – we would love to have an informal chat.

To apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) which clearly explains why you are suitable for the post, how you meet the person specification and demonstrates your experience.

Contact details are in the word document attached.

Deadline for applications is Monday 8th August at noon
First round interviews will take place Via Zoom or MS Teams on Thursday 18th August

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to a DBS (CRB) check and suitable references. 
We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. 
No agencies please.

Supporting people with sight loss to live the life they choose is at the heart of what we do. The Fundraising Manager role, known at Guide Dogs as a Committed Giving Campaign Manager Retention, is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Individual Giving team which plays a vital role in raising funds to support our life-changing services.

The role-holder will be responsible for developing customer journeys across all of Guide Dogs’ regular giving program which includes Sponsor a Puppy and the Lucky Lottery, as well leading a team to deliver the Committed Giving Retention marketing plan to maximise donor income and life-time value by giving our donors the best supporter experience.

This hybrid role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. The role-holder will work a minimum of 2 days in the office and the remaining 3 days from home.

We wouldn’t be able to change lives without our employees. That’s why it’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits for our staff which include:

• A 35-hour working week
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after three years service)
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave
• Flexible benefits package, discounts, and cashback scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Essential

• A proven track record and experience in a results-driven direct marketing environment, managing budgets and a variety of projects to delivery simultaneously.
• Experience of working across different marketing channels, including print, digital and social media.
• Be data-driven and be able to interpret a wide range of data from different sources.
• Demonstrable experience of managing external suppliers.
• Ability to manage individual and team performance to deliver results.
• Ability to create a team environment which promotes wellbeing and maximises personal effectiveness.

Desirable

• A professional marketing qualification.
• Previous experience working within the charity sector.
• Proven experience of managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable understanding of GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission legislation, Gift Aid and developing customer journeys.
   

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria please see the Job Description below.
 

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
 

How to apply
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. Please note the system has a one-hour time limit.
 

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.
 

Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
 

Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

As the Fundraising and Communications Manager you will manage our current fundraising initiatives for the sport of boccia which include individual giving, community events, corporate partners and trusts and foundations, alongside our external communications.

We are looking for someone with the ambition to take our fundraising strategy forward and develop new ideas and initiatives over time.  

If you are highly organised, like to think outside of the box, are passionate about making a difference and are people focused, come work for us!

Boccia is a fully inclusive unique sport that is growing in popularity. A key priority for our team is to increase more opportunities for people to play and to do this we need to increase public awareness of our fantastic sport through various communication channels and campaigns.

Boccia England is a registered charity and the National Governing Body (NGB) for boccia in England.  We are responsible for all aspects of the sport in England from beginner to expert, providing for all levels of participation and are dedicated to improving the physical and emotional well-being of children and adults with disabilities through boccia.

It is an exciting time to join the team as we begin our new ambitious strategy for 2022-2032 and we return to our competition and events programme following the pandemic, supported by our core values of Passionate, Empowering, Resilient, Focused and Collaborative.

As Fundraising and Communications Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Working in accordance with the fundraising strategy and developing the delivery of a planned annual programme of fundraising activity, to generate income,
• Raising the profile of our charity and need for support amongst key fundraising audiences and manage relationships to secure and retain support,
• The development and broadcast of high-quality, timely external communications which lead to meaningful engagement and help the organisation meet its objectives. 

We are looking for an individual with ambition to develop the role and who has:

• Experience of leading or participating in fundraising initiative
• Experience of coordinating and supporting projects,
• Excellent customer service,
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written,
• Creative thinking,
• Excellent organisational and time management skills,
• Ability to work on their own initiative,
• Ability to build effective relationships,
• Ability to self-motivate and motivate others

We want to hear from people who can make a positive contribution to our charity and will bring new ideas and insight.  

Please refer to the job description to view the full list of tasks and responsibilities of the role.

If you think you have the suitable skills and attributes for this role, then we would like to hear from you.  It’s an exciting position with scope for continued professional development in a friendly and supportive working environment.

We positively welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and with disabilities.

Further information about Boccia England can be found on our website. 

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.

Boccia England is fully committed to the principles of the equality of opportunity. It is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant, employee, or volunteer receives less favourable treatment, on the grounds of age, colour, disability, ethnic minority, parental or marital status, nationality, religious belief, gender, social status, or sexual preference, than any other.

Equality and Diversity Monitoring

It would help us if you were able to complete our equality and diversity monitoring form. Please note this does not form part of the recruitment process.

Are you an experienced, motivated, self-starting and skilled fundraiser who wants to make a difference?

Stonepillow have an excellent opportunity for you to make the next step in your career and take on the newly created role of Fundraising, Events and Philanthropy Manager who will  build on our current 5-year strategy and be instrumental in  the development of our next 5-year strategic plan.

Stonepillow, as the leading homelessness charity in Chichester and Arun, has adapted and grown significantly over recent years due to increased demand and the development of new and innovative service models. Well known in the community and commissioned in various areas by West Sussex County Council, we are fortunate to benefit from a healthy mixed funding model of which fundraising forms 10-15%. Leading on Community Fundraising, Events and Major Donors’ workstreams, you will be tasked with growing these revenue streams to deliver the fundraised income necessary to secure the ongoing operations of the charity.

Responsible for a small team, you will focus on the growth of major donor and stewardship strategy as well as leading on flagship events such as the’ Big Sleep Out’.  This will be an exciting, engaging and front facing role which will be critical in supporting Stonepillow in achieving our Mission and Vision.

The Stonepillow mission and vision are:

• Our Mission: to prevent and relieve homelessness in our communities by delivering person-centred services that ensure individual well-being and independence.
  We achieve this due to our passion and commitment and through proactive collaboration & advocacy
• Our Vision: those experiencing or threatened with homelessness will be supported without judgement but with compassion, humanity and respect; and that Stonepillow with its knowledge, experience and proven success will be a leader in the field

Summary of Position:

• Position:  Fundraising, Events and Philanthropy Manager
• Reporting to:  Head of Partnerships, Communications and Fundraising
• Responsible for: Fundraising team members
• Salary: Circa £36,000 commensurate with experience. Please quote your current salary in your application.
• Hours of work: 37 hours worked flexibly to ensure the delivery of events and attendance at meetings outside core office hours. An hybrid option of working is available.

Employee benefits:

• Stakeholder pension scheme
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
• Healthcare and wellbeing support including access to in-app virtual appointments with NHS registered GPs and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme with face-to-face counselling.
• A medical cashback scheme and retail discounts 

Do you want to use your corporate account management experience to make a positive impact? Then look no further.

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve.

Do you want to play an integral part in our journey?

About the role:

We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser to proactively identify and realise new corporate fundraising opportunities and provide excellent account management of existing partners so that Back Up can help more people affected by spinal cord injury.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be maintaining relationships with key corporate supporters, keeping them updated and engaged with Back Up’s work.  This may be through signing up corporate supporters as sponsors of our events or services or encouraging them to sign up to our challenge events.  As well as seeking out new partners and helping Back Up to develop long term relationships.

It is a hugely rewarding opportunity to bring the fantastic impact of Back Up’s work to life – helping us raise more funds and support more people affected by spinal cord injury.

About you:

We’re looking for someone with experience in either corporate fundraising or possibly you are someone with corporate experience who has account or relationship management skills that can help us grow the number of corporate supporters and corporate income.

You’ll have excellent presentation skills and be confident presenting to difference audiences.  Be highly organized, with the ability to research new opportunities.  You can plan and balance competing priorities.   The role will suit a person who is confident to make an approach to a new corporate partner on one day, while writing a pitch the next.

About us:

At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. Each year, we reach over 1,000 people with our award-winning services that are designed and delivered by people affected by spinal cord injury.

Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

Working with us:

We’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We actively encourage applications from people affected by spinal cord injury and ethnic minority candidates.

Other Terms & Conditions

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday), permanent contract.

Some flexibility in working hours may be negotiated to enable a better work/life balance or meet particular needs as required.

Salary: £25,000 - £28,0000 per annum dependent on experience (inc. 5% London Allowance).

Location: We offer flexible working with the opportunity to work predominantly from home (in the office two days a week) or office based (Wandsworth) depending on the candidate’s preference.

Marie Curie
Fundraising Director
Location: Flexible, but some UK wide travel and regular travel required to Vauxhall, London.
Salary: c£95K per annum
Contract: Permanent. Full-time hours (35 per week)

Marie Curie, one of the UK’s most loved charities, is seeking an ambitious Director of Fundraising to help rejuvenate their fundraising, growing income from Individual Giving, Communities, Philanthropy & Partnerships, Events and Legacies. 

Every year Marie Curie has the privilege of caring for one in ten people who are at the end of their lives. That service is highly valued by the families of those they care for but the charity knows there are many other people who do not get the support and care they need and deserve at the end of life. Marie Curie wants to ensure that everyone affected by dying, death and bereavement has the best possible experience, reflecting what’s most important to them.

The Fundraising Director is a critical leadership role within the Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Directorate, working to help the charity grow their voluntary income and the audience of people who support them. The role will lead a team of c270 professionals, based around the UK, and is responsible for an income budget of c. £110m. In a time of change and growth, Marie Curie has big ambitions to more than double the number of people they help currently and need a strong leader to strengthen and diversify their income portfolio so that they can deliver more services than ever before.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering growth in fundraising income and will have held key senior roles working at a strategic level, managing income streams across their portfolio. You will have previous experience of managing multi-million expenditure budgets and of engaging with major donors, trusts, corporates and volunteers. Alongside the ability to inspire and motivate people internally and externally, you will be able to lead and shape strategies to increase fundraising income and to translate strategies into operational plans

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team and make a significant contribution to Marie Curie’s mission.
Marie Curie welcomes applications from a wide range of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds; diversity, equity and inclusion are key to their values.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest. 

Please click through to our Candidate Pack for further information, including details of how to apply.  

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 14th September, 9am GMT
 

The Community Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.

The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. This role is a home-based role which will require someone to live within the East Midlands. The role will cover the East Midlands region including but not limited to, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. 

You will report to the Community Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Regional Fundraising to drive the continued growth of the charity’s community fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract, or on return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Responsibility for 3 income streams within the East Midlands region
• Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £16,000 per annum and support with partnerships with a value of up to £100,000
• Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, in accordance with fundraising legislation and good practice.
• Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.
• Support and extend volunteer networks within geographical area in line with strategy.
• To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across geographical area.
• Supporter Management; Provide excellent customer service to community fundraising supporters (including maintaining a polite, enthusiastic manner with prompt responses to enquiries), to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
• Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.
• Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
• Increasing Community Support within geographical area; run volunteer events with both a recruitment and cultivation function, liaising closely with the Stewardship and Events team to ensure a seamless supporter journey, and with the Press team to include media volunteers.
• Liaise with local community organisations (e.g., golf clubs, educational institutions etc.) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with strategy.
• Initiate and roll out community fundraising events in geographical area with evidence of effective ROI and achievement of strategic goals.
• Monitoring and reporting.
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the CFM / HORF in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship building
• Experience in public-speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events
• Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters
• Experience and a keen interest in building long term relationships with supporters
• Proven ability of providing excellent stewardship
• An ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Full driver’s license with access to own vehicle. 
• Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.

Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits, car allowance and associated expenses (if applicable).

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 29th August 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 12th September 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website. 

How to apply:

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 your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Building on our existing networking and partnerships we are looking for a competent and confident Corporate Partnerships Manager to manage existing relationships with companies and develop new ones.

Corporate Relationship Manager
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) or Part Time (minimum of 22.5 hours, with a requirement for flexible working).
Flexible working options available
Salary Scale: NJC scale 15 – 28, £24,432 - £33,453 depending on skills and experience, (Pro rata if applicable)
Contract: Open ended
Holiday: 28 days per annum (Pro rata if applicable)
Pension: Auto-enrolment scheme in place
Probationary Period: 6 months
Accountable to: Development Manager
Base: Osney Mead in Oxford with some home working. Frequent travel within Oxfordshire will be required. Some national travel.

General Background

One in four people are diagnosed with a mental health problem every year. Oxfordshire Mind is here to make sure everyone in Oxfordshire has somewhere to turn for advice and support. We support 30,000 people of all ages every year; providing services including transitional housing, support groups, an information line and a safe place for people to go in a crisis. We employ over 220 staff and operate in 28 locations around the county. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

We want you to tell us how you will use your skills and experience to generate income for our vital services.

Purpose of the role

You will proactively identify and pitch to companies in Oxfordshire and Berkshire to set up long term corporate partnerships as well as annual Charity of the Year support. Identifying sponsorship opportunities for other income generating events will also be part of your remit. You will work closely with the rest of the Fundraising Team, Workplace Wellbeing Business Development Manager, Volunteering Team and Wellbeing Locality Teams. Responsibilities include:

• Provide excellent account management and stakeholder engagement and seek opportunities to develop the partnerships including further donations and sharing of knowledge and skills
• Responsible for managing and developing relationships with corporate supporters.  Ensure those supporting Oxfordshire Mind have a consistent point of contact and are fully supported while managing expectations regarding the level of support and endorsement Oxfordshire Mind can provide
• Generate new business by researching, prospecting, pitching and application writing
• Represent Oxfordshire Mind at networking events, meetings, forums and other events
• Secure sponsorship for our sporting and challenge events to enable a higher RIO on our investments
• Develop and design fundraising materials. Ensure consistency of Fundraising Standards and the Mind Brand in all literature
• Ensure that confidential data is managed in line with GDPR and within relevant organisational policies and procedures
• Ensure accurate financial recording, budgeting, reforecasting and reporting requirements
• Utilise our new Customer Relationship Management system for all stages of the supporter journey
• Keep abreast of the latest fundraising trends, regulations and opportunities
• Work collaboratively with all departments of Oxfordshire Mind, Local Minds, National Mind, Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership and other organisations where appropriate
• Undertake all work within required deadlines, re-prioritising workload as necessary
• Champion social inclusion, equality and diversity and to the values and ethos of Oxfordshire Mind
• Some evening and weekend work will be required

This job description covers the current range of duties and will be reviewed from time to time.  It is Oxfordshire Mind’s aim to reach agreement on changes, but if agreement is not possible, Oxfordshire Mind reserves the right to change this job description.

Person Specification/Selection Criteria:

Please include what experience you have, including transferable skills and relevant voluntary work.

1. Ability to act as an effective representative for the organisation and communicate with a wide range of people
2. Two years’ experience in fundraising or similar roles involving relationship building & influencing
3. Experience of delivering income generation against targets
4. Excellent communication skills; verbal and written with an ability to present an appropriate and persuasive case for support
5. Experience of setting up new initiatives with excellent results
6. Strong relationship building skills including networking, rapport building, understanding and tailoring your approach to different audiences
7. IT skills, including use of Microsoft 365 suite and CRM systems
8. Ability to work independently seeking advice and support when appropriate

Desirable

1. Qualifications and training in relevant fundraising streams
2. Current valid Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes 
3. Personal contacts and connections in the Oxfordshire community and/or with potential supporters
4. Knowledge & understanding of mental health issues

The following are required of all roles with Oxfordshire Mind. However, you do not need to address these in your application:

• Genuine interest in and commitment to Oxfordshire Mind’s work and client group
• Strong commitment to equality and diversity
• Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements
• Willingness and ability to work hours outside of normal office hours on occasion

Closing date: We will be reviewing applications as they come so encourage you to apply early.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Oxfordshire Mind welcomes applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

No agencies please.

Raising Futures Kenya is looking for a passionate, experienced fundraiser to join our small UK team. The new Head of Fundraising and Impact will lead on the development and implementation of our fundraising and impact strategy and plans. You'll be part of a small passionate UK team and work closely alongside our fantastic team in Kenya, gaining unique insight into our programmes, helping to showcase and communicate our impact.

Hours: 25-28 hours per week, to be worked across 4 or 5 days. 

About Us

For 21 years Raising Futures Kenya has worked alongside local people in Kenya to develop projects which are owned by the community and create long-term, sustainable change to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods. 

Through our award-winning Seed of Hope training and support programme we enable 14-25 year olds (75% girls) to secure employment or start a small business, generating enough income to live above the poverty line. We provide free technical/vocational education and business skills training, alongside counselling and wellbeing support which has led to over 90% of graduates being in employment, self-employment or further education.  Seed of Hope offers young people opportunity, dignity and hope. 

Role Description

As with any small charity, you'll get unique exposure and insight into most aspects of running a charity. You'll work closely alongside the team in Kenya to get to know the programmes and share the impact. We've got some exciting opportunities in the pipeline over the next year so it's a great time to join a growing organisation. We're on our journey of shifting the power to our partners in Kenya and diversifying our income streams. We have an incredibly passionate and dedicated team who value honesty, integrity and finding a good work/life balance.

Duties would include:

Fundraising

• Responsible for leading and implementing the fundraising strategy and meeting the fundraising targets of the charity (c. £250,000 annually), mainly from grants and individuals. 

• Responsible for grant fundraising. We have a healthy pipeline of funders to apply to each year with a pool of current and warm funders. You will review our case for support quarterly or sooner if data changes. You will manage the application cycle, periodically researching new funders to add to it, updating deadline dates and funding requirements etc. You will be responsible for submitting applications to funders identified on the cycle and meeting the agreed income annual target.

• Managing grant/funder relationships - including meeting with funders when appropriate, managing the reporting requirements and deadlines for all grants and researching new funding opportunities. Support the Kenya team, if required, with managing any reporting requirements for grants received directly in Kenya.

• Seeking new income streams, particularly grants from the USA and Kenya as these are potential growth areas for us. 

• Supporting the team in Kenya to apply for funding for local NGOs, which would go directly to Kenya. 

• Manage individual giving fundraising stream (with support from the part-time Fundraising Support Officer) including the marketing and communications strategy and implementation thereof to aid donor retention and acquisition.

• Oversee our annual matched-giving fundraising appeal, Big Give Christmas Challenge, in December.

• We have secured a Radio 4 appeal for February 2023, you will lead on promoting the appeal with current donors before, and overseeing the thanking and recording of donors as a result of the appeal.

• We have a marketing and communications plan for the year, you will oversee and update this as required and work with the Fundraising Support Officer to ensure it is implemented. The Fundraising Support Officer will lead on social media content, overseen by you. You will be responsible for writing the newsletters on MailChimp and creating a printed update for donors without email.

• Maintain our existing corporate partnerships, including attending events when required, and respond to proposals of new partnerships.

• Updating the website, blogs, events etc, in Wordpress.

• Overseeing the use and management of the donor database in Salesforce.

• Make excellent use of volunteers and pro-bono experts to support workload.

Finance

• Manage budgets. The UK and Kenya budgets will be created by the CEO and Kenya Operations Director usually, and then approved by the Board. You will use these to create fundraising budgets for applications and contribute to future iterations of the budgets as required.

• Track income and expenditure versus budget (in Xero), in order to prepare comprehensive budgets and accurate financial reporting for grants/funders. 

• Produce finance reports from Xero in order for the Treasurer to write finance reports for Board meetings, which may require insight from you on the source of income and likely future/pledged/secured income.

• As required you may be asked to make payments, if the CEO is unavailable.

• As required you may be asked to review the monthly requisition requests from Kenya to ensure they are aligned to the budget and to review income and expenditure reports from the previous month from Kenya, if the CEO is unavailable.

Impact

• Oversee the impact of the work in Kenya by coordinating MEL data collection alongside the team in Kenya (using the agreed MEL calendar), analysing results (survey results collected using Google Forms which are then downloaded to a spreadsheet), creating twice yearly impact reports (based on findings from the data analysis), reports for funders and impact stories for use in communications with donors and supporters. 

• Work alongside the team in Kenya to identify any areas of programme improvement or development for the next financial year in response to the impact data collected. 

• Facilitate quarterly reflection meetings with the Senior Management Team in Kenya to reflect on successes and challenges from the previous quarter, and plans/suggestions for the coming quarter.

Networking and Partnership Development

• Networking and partnership development with funders and other NGOs working in technical vocational training (TVET) or education programmes in Kenya or East Africa to share knowledge and learning. 

Senior Leadership Team 

• As a member of the senior leadership team, you will be required to support the organisational needs of the charity as required, deputising for the CEO when required. 

• Ensure that fundraising and impact activities are aligned to the UK and Kenyan Strategic Plans and complete activities/monitor progress towards achieving these. 

• Line-manage the Fundraising Support Officer. To include annual objective setting and quarterly performance reviews along with informal check-ins so ensure they feel supported and able to do their job to the best of their ability. Manage leave requests and absence.

Please download the Role Description and Application Pack for full details about the role, person specification and more importantly - what you can expect from us. You can also visit our website for more information.

In your cover letter please ensure you explain:

• Why you are interested in the role

• Your relevant experience (specifically include grant fundraising and impact/MEL experience)

• Your relevant skills and values

• Your availability to start

We look forward to hearing from you!

P.S. We've pledged to always show the salary, not require degrees and share interview questions in advance to make the recruitment process as stress-free and transparent as possible. We are committed to a culture of inclusivity. We are able to grow and learn better if we have a diverse organisation formed of the collective sum of individual differences, lived experiences, knowledge and self-expression. We support all accessibility requirements; our organisation is designed for everyone. We encourage participants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process better for you/allow you to show your best self, please let us know. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique perspectives you can bring in terms of culture, education, opinions, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, values, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, beliefs, nation of origin and languages spoken. 

Job Title

Corporate Fundraising Manager

Purpose

To manage RedR’s corporate relations including relationship building and account management, with a focus on new business fundraising.

Responsible to

Director of Fundraising

Working with

CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Trustees, colleagues within the Fundraising & Communications department, RedR staff, corporate supporters and prospects (including senior executives), institutional supporters, fundraisers, suppliers and other external contacts as necessary

Location

Hybrid: remote with the flexibility to travel to London as required

Post

Full-time

Period

Permanent

Grade

Grade 4.1

Salary

£37,541 - £41,438 gross per annum

RedR UK and the work we do

Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world are affected by natural disasters and conflict. RedR UK is an international disaster relief charity which saves lives by giving aid workers the vital skills they need to do their jobs to the highest possible standard. RedR UK provides training and technical support to NGOs and thousands of people each year in everything from providing emergency shelter to staying safe in the field, from project management after emergencies to essential water and sanitation skills and more.

RedR UK is also a Membership organisation, with a global network of 1,500 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals. The RedR UK Membership is a mark of quality, enabling aid workers to obtain professional recognition of their skills and experience.
RedR has offices in the UK and Jordan and works in over 40 countries each year. RedR UK is part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission.
RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.
Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.
About this role

This role is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious fundraiser to develop and deliver RedR’s corporate fundraising activities, taking responsibility for a range of relationships including multinational corporattions, SME’s and institutions.

A key member of our Fundraising and Communications team, you will be responsible for managing and developing RedR’s key corporate accounts – made up of global firms from the engineering and insurance sectors - as well as building a pipeline of new business opportunities to diversify and grow our philanthropic base. The role also oversees the Fundraising Officer, who is responsible for donation processing, individual giving and legacies.

It’s an exciting time to join RedR as we develop a new organisational strategy to ensure we can meet the changing needs of the humanitarian community across the globe. Corporate fundraising is a key part of this offer and the post holder will play a vital role in both the fundraising team and wider staff base – working closely with RedR’s CEO, senior management team and trustees, in addition to our programmes teams in the UK and overseas.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role offers a huge amount of scope for an ambitious candidate who is looking to lead on partnership development. The Corporate Fundraising Manager will account manage a small number of existing partnerships and focus on developing the corporate partnership offering to raise new income from new relationships. The post holder will be highly proactive, experienced and competent in new business generation and have excellent account management.

MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Fundraising and Partnership management:

To manage and develop RedR’s relationships with our corporate Patrons & partners and professional institutions, meeting or exceeding fundraising targets while remaining within agreed expenditure limits
To research, approach and secure new philanthropic support for RedR through mechanisms such as (but not limited to) corporate donations, employee engagement, volunteering, payroll giving, external events, cause related marketing and Charity of the Year programmes
To develop and deliver together with the wider team, a number of small and large engagement events aimed at high-net-worth individuals and other potential supporters.
To line manage one member of staff directly, setting and monitoring work plans, motivating and supporting them in their work and ensuring their professional development
To indirectly oversee aspects of fundraising administration
To monitor and forecast accurate income and expenditure budgets and issue reports and reforecasts as required

General

All employees are required to adhere to RedR's values of collaboration, excellence, lifelong learning, integrity and accountability.
Provide the Director of Fundraising with regular projections and updates on pipelines
To work occasional weekends and evenings where necessary in support of fundraising or organisational events
Any other reasonable tasks or duties as required by the Head of Partnerships.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Significant experience of managing five or six- figure partnerships ideally in a corporate/philanthropic capacity
Proven experience of winning new and multiyear partnerships
Excellent presentation and pitching skills with experience in presenting to high level contacts
Excellent written skills, including experience of preparing proposals and cases for support
Demonstrable understanding and/or sympathy of the issues surrounding humanitarian relief
Fluency in spoken and written English
Computer literate with excellent MS Office Skills and good database skills
Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekend events (time off in lieu is provided) and to work extended hours in the event of the launch of an Emergency Appeal

Desirable

Experience of working in a cross-cultural environment
Experience of working in the international development or humanitarian sector
Knowledge of the engineering/construction or insurance sector
Experience of using Salesforce database

CORPORATE FUNDRAISING MANAGER

Hours / Term: 37.5 (Full time permanent contract)

Salary: SL15 up to £35,457 per annum

Location: Based at St. Luke’s Hospice Thurrock with travel to other locations

Are you looking to progress into Corporate Fundraising Management or seeking a new challenge to build on your Corporate Fundraising management experience in a larger Charity setting?

St. Luke’s Hospice Basildon & District was established over 30 years ago.  One of only three Hospices to delivery Commissioner Requested Servicers and accredited ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, our care is delivered as part of a wider, integrated Health and Social care system.

The Hospice is implementing a business strategy to protect our core services, whilst developing significant plans to increase the impact of our care for our patients, and support for their loved ones and carers.

The Corporate Fundraising Manager will manage a Corporate and Philanthropy Officer to ensure the effective and full implementation of an existing 12 months’ corporate income delivery plan, including delivery of a special event in November 2022.

Working as part of a Fundraising Leadership Team you will be a dynamic and demonstrably successful Corporate Fundraiser ready to meet the needs of the Organisation and adapt to changes where necessary with positivity and leadership.

You will lead on the development of income from Commercial Participator and Sponsorship Agreements, Charity of the Year, payroll giving and Strategic Corporate Partnerships.

You will be experienced in setting and managing budgets, phasing and reforecasting.  You will ensure best practise, fundraising legislation and compliance and drive forward the development of propositions and strategy to secure low/mid and high level restricted and unrestricted Corporate income.

These are exciting times to join us with the recent addition of a second Hospice location in Thurrock. You will join a friendly team and will benefit from:

• Discounted gym membership
• The onsite Luke’s Sunflower Café including home cooked staff meals at a subsidised rate.
• Pension package, opportunity to continue in the NHS Pension if already a member.
• Life Insurance when you join the pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave, in addition to public holidays
• Excellent commitment to learning and development including external training
• Active Staff Wellbeing programme

Closing date for applications: 7th August  2022.  Though we reserve the right to close earlier should we receive sufficient suitable applications