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Join Racing Welfare as Head of Fundraising and Make a Lasting Impact!
Are you an ambitious, results-driven fundraising leader with a passion for making a difference? Racing Welfare is looking for an exceptional Head of Fundraising to join our senior management team and take the helm of a thriving, high-performance fundraising operation. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of British horseracing’s charitable support, driving growth and innovation in a vital sector.
About Racing Welfare:
Racing Welfare is a registered charity dedicated to supporting the workforce of British horseracing – from stud, stable, and racecourse staff to those in related professions. Our mission is to help these dedicated individuals thrive in their careers and lives, offering guidance, practical assistance, and support throughout their journey – from recruitment to retirement.
The Role:
As Head of Fundraising, you will play a central role in Racing Welfare’s strategic direction and growth. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer to craft and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy that delivers innovative income streams to fund our vital services. You’ll lead, inspire, and develop a talented team, empowering them to deliver outstanding fundraising initiatives and events that drive real change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop & Deliver Fundraising Strategy: Work with senior leadership to shape the charity’s fundraising vision, ensuring the strategy aligns with our wider goals and drives long-term sustainability.
- Innovative Fundraising Campaigns: Create and implement engaging campaigns, managing budgets and evaluating performance to optimise success.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing fundraising team, supporting their professional growth and achieving collective goals.
- Building Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners to build lasting, mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day fundraising operations, ensuring smooth management of income, expenditure, and compliance.
You Will Bring:
- Proven experience in fundraising or commercial management, with a track record of successfully recruiting donors and sponsors.
- A natural leader with exceptional people management skills, able to inspire and empower teams to excel.
- Solid experience in budgeting, financial planning, and performance management.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders.
- A passion for innovation and the ability to think strategically about fundraising opportunities.
Bonus: Experience in the horseracing industry is desirable, but not essential.
Why Racing Welfare?
This is your chance to take on a leadership role in a respected and impactful charity. You’ll be part of a passionate team, working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. The role offers flexibility with the option to work from home or our Newmarket office, alongside occasional travel across the UK (including evenings and weekends).
As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.
If you’re ready to make a significant contribution to the future of Racing Welfare and help improve the lives of those who dedicate themselves to British horseracing, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Today:
Submit your CV and covering letter to join Racing Welfare and lead our fundraising efforts to new heights.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this role is 14 February 2025. Interviews will be held the week commencing 25 February 2025. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a large number of suitable applications.
Salary: £50,000 p.a.
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you proactive, organised and creative and looking to develop your charity fundraising skills?
Do you have a passion for outdoor adventures and believe they should be accessible to all?
Would you like to be part of a small but dedicated fundraising team with big ambitions?
We’re on the hunt for a brilliant Fundraising Officer to join the team at The Lake District Calvert Trust.
From Calvert Lakes, our residential centre and Calvert Stables, both just outside Keswick - we believe the outdoors should be accessible to everyone. Our residential breaks help people with a range of disabilities experience the Lake District in a safe and supportive way. We deliver a fun and fulfilling experience that makes a positive difference in their lives.
This is a rare opportunity to join a dedicated and ambitious team, with plenty of opportunities to develop your fundraising skills. Your focus will be on proactively leading a range of activities with our corporate supporters including building relationships, writing corporate funding applications, organising events and maintaining donor data and communications.
You will have the chance to develop new fundraising activities and events in line with strategic fundriasing plans, You will be able to show your creative streak by designing fundraising materials, including web content, digitial newsletters, fundraising leaflets and sponsorship packages.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a forward-thinking individual for a wide-ranging regional fundraising role, covering community fundraising and events activity across the charity’s geographical reach of South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire. This exciting opportunity would suit a person who has great communication skills as they will be developing and maintaining sustainable relationships with supporters in local communities. If you are a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude & would be interested in working as part of a fast-paced fundraising team and for a charity that makes a real difference to people living with and affected by cancer, we would love to hear from you!
Main purpose of post
This is a wide-ranging regional fundraising role, covering community fundraising and events activity across the charity’s geographical reach of South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire.
You will be required to initiate, develop and grow new and existing fundraising opportunities and relationships with community groups, organisations and schools utilising your passion and understanding for excellent donor stewardship and donor care, ensuring our supporters feel valued and appreciated.
You will work with the wider fundraising, volunteer and marketing team to ensure effective implementation of the events and campaigns activities regionally, as well as cultivate and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to participate in fundraising and third-party events to raise the profile and income of the charity.
This is the perfect role for anyone who loves to be ‘out and about’ within the community, meeting new people and who understands that no two days are the same, as such, some out of hours, evening and weekend work should be expected, for which an excellent time off in lieu benefit will be applied in return.
Key Responsibilities
· Developing and maintaining sustainable relationships with supporters in local communities, this will involve extensive travel across the geographical area of the charity
· Working as part of a supportive fundraising team to positively promote Weston Park Cancer Charity within South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire.
· Implementing fundraising plans for identified fundraising supporters and audience groups, in order to deliver on specified fundraising targets.
· Managing community fundraising supporter relationships to a high standard, to ensure excellent stewardship and donor care.
· To be a consistent and visible presence within the local community to raise the profile of the charity and increase brand awareness.
· Support the wider fundraising team with innovative and creative ideas for income generation that make us stand out from the crowd.
· Ensure that all communication and interaction with donors is captured through the Fundraising database CRM System and that all donors are thanked timely and efficiently.
· Contributing to the positive culture of the charity and outwardly in the region.
· Take ownership of your individual Learning & Development needs.
· Provide support for fundraising initiatives, campaigns & events during the year, working closely with the wider team to ensure the success of the charities strategic plan.
· Represent the charity by attending cheque presentations and talks to promote the work that we do.
· Attend and contribute to team meetings and 'away days' and be an active, invested member of our team
· Ability and willingness to travel throughout the region to attend both charity and supporter led events
· Able to work flexibly, including working in the evenings and at weekends.
· Apply the guidance provided by the Fundraising Regulator and Institute of Fundraising or any fundraising governing bodies to any fundraising activity
General Responsibilities:
Every employee is required to:
• Adhere to, and comply with, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.
• Take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination.
• Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality, and the General Data Protection Regulations
• Respect the confidentiality and privacy of donors, guests and staff at all times.
• Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, volunteers, visitors and themselves.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Regional Fundraising Officer will play a vital part of our Fundraising team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
· You will be a forward thinking, team player with a ‘can do’ attitude & part of a fast-paced fundraising team
· You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
· Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines
· Participate in and contribute to team meetings
· Co-operate and liaise with colleagues, working in a professional manner at all times
· Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.
· Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships
· Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of Weston Park Cancer Charity
Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards Package is the result of staff feedback and best practice across the charity, public and private sectors. Some of our key benefits, depending on eligibility, include:
· 27 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave
· Option to purchase additional five working days per year
· Westfield Health level 4 coverage*
· 12 weeks maternity leave at 100% pay and an additional 6 weeks at 50%
· Up to 2 weeks full paternity pay
· NHS benefits
· Hybrid working
· A minimum 4%* employee / 6% employer contribution through our Auto Enrol private pension scheme. *Tax relief is automatically claimed for the staff member.
Death in service cover
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We've been harvesting rainwater in remote communities for almost 40 years. Our work improves health, reduces poverty, builds climate change resilience and increases the attendance of girls at school. We are looking for someone special to join our small team in an exciting new fundraising role - could that be you?
Our new CEO joined in March 2024 and has led the development of a new three-year strategy focusing on the expansion of our existing programmes in Africa - income growth is vital to support this aim.
This new role will be responsible for generating an increase in our income from fundraising channels largely not explored by the existing team. You would work closely with the CEO but would need to be comfortable being highly autonomous and self-sufficient. You would have demonstrable success and in-depth knowledge of at least three of the following fundraising channels: corporates, individuals, community/events, major donors, legacies.
Please note:
- If you would like to apply, please review the Role Pack as this contains details of the type of experience, knowledge, skills & attributes we are looking for - these elements will be used for shortlisting candidates and to identify areas to explore during interview.
- This role is remotely based but it important you live in/near London to meet with the CEO and funders.
Thank you for your interest in our new role! If you'd like to apply please review the Job Pack first and ensure that your cover letter briefly outlines how you meet the requirements detailed in the Person Specification. We look forward to hearing from you.
Harvesting rainwater to improve the lives of remote communities in Ghana & Uganda
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a senior level fundraising professional seeking a new challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.
As Head of Fundraising, you will have overall accountability for Trust’s fundraising strategy. You will need to be a skilled and strategic leader with strong interpersonal and management skills and a proven track record in senior level fundraising. You will also have experience in communications and promoting the brand of an organisation.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this pivotal role will work closely with the wider senior management team (SMT) and inspire and lead the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team.
This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:
Strategic Development and Implementation
· Provide leadership, strategy and direction for the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team comprising 16 in the UK and 3 in Nepal.
· Be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to the Trust’s wider vision and strategic direction as well as providing updates and reports for the SMT and Trustees.
· As the organisational expert on fundraising, work closely with the Trust CEO and SMT to ensure that all fundraising activity reflects the vision and agreed priorities of the Trust.
Fundraising
· Implement the Trust’s five-year fundraising strategy (income c.£14m pa), and be accountable for the delivery of operational plans, defining targets and identifying new sources of income.
· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures ensuring all fundraising remains safe and legal, including all data held within the CRM
· Create a donor-centric culture within the Trust, implementing an accurate and robust system to deliver effective supporter journeys across all disciplines – individual giving, major donor, legacy, trust and corporate, and community fundraising.
· Keep abreast of current fundraising trends and standards as well as historic analysis of our own activities to optimise all fundraising approaches.
Budgeting and Reporting
· Preparation of the annual fundraining income and expenditure in line with the GWT budget cycle and management of in-year income and expenditure, including variance analysis of financial performance against budgets and forecasts for the 12-month period.
· Work closely with the Head of Finance GWT and the Finance team in Nepal to agree the details and split of unrestricted and restricted projects to be funded each year.
Leadership and Line Management
· Provide strategic direction to all areas of fundraising, nurturing team members to develop their knowledge and expertise, and maintaining a passionate and engaged group of staff committed to delivering excellence for the Trust.
· Coach, inspire and motivate direct reports and other members of the team as well as providing guidance and direction to deliver their objectives and develop their skills and expertise in their roles.
KEY SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:
Experience:
Essential
· Senior level successful track record in a charity fundraising environment
· Developing and implementing strategies and operational plans successfully for fundraising, marketing and communications
· Setting, managing, and reporting on six figure+ budgets
· Experience of leading and managing a successful team
· Experience of brand development and management
· Demonstrable experience of shaping organisational objectives
· Educated to degree or relevant experience
Desirable
· Project management qualification or relevant experience
· Experience of working in the NFP sector, ideally within humanitarian/development or military causes
- Experience of using CRMs
Skills/competencies:
Essential
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
· Extensive IT skills, including MS Office
· Budget management, financially literate
Desirable
· Strong proof-reading skills
Membership of a relevant professional body
Knowledge:
Essential
· Knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing
· Fundraising fundamentals
· PR techniques and digital marketing (inc. PPC & AdWords)
· Branding/style trends and standards
· Fundraising and social media landscape
· An appreciation of strategic issues – and how marketing can inform them
· Using analytics and consumer behaviour to shape activities
Desirable
· Prior experience of and/or involvement with marketing & communications.
Personal attributes:
Essential
· Strong interpersonal and people management skills
· Ability to influence and persuade a diverse range of stakeholders
· Ability to multi-task, prioritise and solve workloads on own initiative
· Strong communication and negotiation skills
· Creative thinker, enthusiastic and flexible
· Approachable demeanour
· Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required at events and business meetings (for which TOIL is offered)
· Empathy with The Gurkha Welfare Trust cause
Desirable
· Interest in social causes
Interest in Nepal/military
To provide welfare and support to ex-Gurkhas, their families and their communities in Nepal to enable our beneficiaries to live their lives in dignity
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About Chapter One
Chapter One is a growing charity dedicated to ensuring every child has access to one-to-one reading support at the time they need it most.
Our innovative Online Reading Volunteers Programme aims to support 3,300 children facing disadvantage during the 2024-25 academic year, pairing five to eight-year-old children with reading support volunteers from over 140 local and national businesses. Our unique approach requires volunteers to commit just 30 minutes a week for an entire academic year, using our bespoke digital platform. The results are transformative, significantly boosting children's reading confidence and ability. Our ambitious five year plan targets growth of 20% year on year.
For more information about our programmes please visit our website. Please also take some time to visit our social media channels and watch our videos.
About the role
With ambitious targets to support thousands more children by 2029, Chapter One is seeking a passionate, energetic Fundraising Officer to be an integral part of our Fundraising team. Reporting to our Trusts & Foundations Manager, you’ll generate income from a range of existing and new trusts and foundations, along with individual fundraising activities to contribute towards the 2024-25 fundraising target of £278,000, rising to £348,000 in 2025-26 in which you’ll have an individual target.
This new role is ideal for an early career professional who can write creative, compelling bids and build impactful relationships to make your mark in a fast-growing charity which is flexible and agile. You’ll be a proactive, determined self-starter and have high standards for yourself and others. You’ll develop and manage a funding pipeline by investing in thorough research and relationship cultivation, and you will thrive in working with funders, partners and supporters on a day -to-day basis.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver the fundraising plan
● Work collaboratively with the Trusts & Foundations Manager to grow Chapter One’s fundraising portfolio and meet agreed income targets from trusts and foundations.
● Maintain a portfolio of existing trusts and foundations, ensuring an excellent cultivation and stewardship journey in order to build relationships and maximise income.
● Proactively identify and research new prospective trust funders, finding creative ways to engage with them to secure support.
● Create compelling and tailored fundraising applications and reports, ensuring there is a strong emotional case for support and accuracy, to inspire prospects and supporters across trusts and foundations.
● Contribute to the highest levels of donor care for supporters, including creative stewardship, adhering to all grant conditions and responding in a timely manner to all enquiries from supporters and prospects.
● Research, interpret and present data about literacy and impact that makes a compelling case for Chapter One’s programmes.
● Contribute to internal planning and budget setting for restricted and unrestricted activities, setting out clear plans and a pipeline for income generation from trusts and foundations.
● Work with the Trusts & Foundations Manager, Corporate Partnerships team and Communications team to support the development of strategies and campaigns to grow individual giving from existing volunteers and supporters.
● Undertake administrative duties to support the delivery of individual fundraising initiatives including matched-giving campaigns and Payroll Giving.
● Work closely with the Trusts & Foundations Manager, Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships team and Communications team to ensure a cohesive approach and maximise all fundraising opportunities.
General
● Oversee and maintain specific fundraising administrative processes, including
recording of activity on the Salesforce CRM and internal databases.
● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fundraising regulations, networks, and developments across the sector.
● Adherence to Chapter One’s Donation Acceptance Policy.
● Contribute to forecasting and regular reporting, producing verbal and written reports for senior management as required.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
● A commitment to Chapter One’s mission and values.
● Experience of fundraising, ideally from trusts and foundations.
● A demonstrable track record of successfully generating income and achieving targets.
● An ability to create compelling and successful fundraising applications and proposals.
● Excellent written communication skills, with an understanding of how to tailor communications for different audiences/contexts.
● Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
● Evidence of effective prospect research, growing and managing a pipeline, planning for your portfolio and increasing income.
● Good financial acumen and proven ability to present complex financial information accurately.
● Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
● Ability to effectively work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
You’ll be more successful in the role if you have:
● Experience of individual giving or employee fundraising.
● Experience of working in a charity that has a strong corporate volunteering offer.
● Experience using the Salesforce CRM Non-profit Success Pack.
Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.
Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.
Please submit a CV (max. 2 A4 sides) and covering letter. Your covering letter (max. 1 side of A4) should:
1) Detail your relevant experience with reference to the job description, including clear examples.
2) Tell us the story of a successful fundraising relationship that you have been involved in, how much you raised and what you did to make it succeed.
3) Tell us about how our organisational mission is in line with your values.
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to show us your talents - please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.
First Round Interview: 7th Feb
Second Round Interview: 12th Feb
At Chapter One, we want to create a world where all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career by managing impactful partnerships and raising vital funds to support St Mungo’s mission to end homelessness?
We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to join our high-performing Corporate Partnerships team, managing a portfolio of corporate partners giving significant support to fund essential services. You’ll focus on cultivating, growing, and renewing partnerships, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a smooth supporter experience and contribute to the ambitious fundraising goals of St Mungo’s.
The role of Corporate Partnerships Coordinator (Account Management) offers a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, with ample support to develop your skills and make a real impact on the lives of the people we serve.
In this role, you will:
- Proactively manage a portfolio of corporate partners, aiming to exceed fundraising targets.
- Lead the delivery of partnerships by coordinating with internal teams and building strong relationships with corporate contacts.
- Develop consistent account management plans and provide partners with compelling impact reports.
- Work with teams across St Mungo’s to create engagement opportunities for partners and advance St Mungo’s objectives.
- Follow fundraising best practices, adhere to St Mungo’s policies, and contribute to a supportive team culture.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
About you
We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, a proactive approach, and a passion for making a difference. Whether you’re seasoned in account management or have experience in a fundraising environment, you’ll thrive in this role if you can demonstrate:
- Proven experience managing a portfolio of corporate accounts, ideally within a fundraising context.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans.
- Proficiency in IT, especially Microsoft Office and databases such as Raiser’s Edge.
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on 27 January 2025
Interview and assessments on: 4-7 February 2025
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
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Community Fundraising Officer, South
Hours: Part-time – 21 hours per week
Location: Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office (based near the city in London)
Reports to: Community Fundraising Manager
Role purpose: To fundraise for The Sick Children’s Trust through varied community fundraising activities, including supporting family fundraising and third-party events in the south such as but not limited to The Royal Parks Half Marathon. The postholder will be required to forge and develop new fundraising opportunities and relationships with local businesses, community organisations and schools. Ensuring a sensitive and effective supporter journey for new and existing supporters.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
Ø To cultivate and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to participate in a range of third-party events including The Royal Parks Half Marathon and ‘run your own’ fundraising events. To uplift supporter value, steward and retain through the delivery of brilliant supporter care whilst being respectful of potential sensitivities particularly when working with families who are fundraising in memory
Ø Build and develop trusted relationships when appropriate with families to support fundraising, storytelling and volunteering. Work sensitively and empathetically with this core audience group engendering their long-term support and advocacy of the Charity’s work.
Ø Maintain contact with and work alongside the House Teams in London with a view to occasional working from the houses. Ensuring the House Teams are aware of any potential volunteering opportunities.
Ø To work closely and collaboratively with the other two Community Fundraising Officer’s - one based in the south, one based in the north and the Fundraising Assistant based in the south.
Ø To proactively target independent businesses (outside of corporate partnerships) and schools by going out regularly in the local Community to secure annual income targets set by the Head of Fundraising.
Ø To develop and forge new and existing relationships with local clubs and associations to secure their support both financially and in raising awareness of the charity.
Ø Leading on Supermarket charitable schemes, including research, support with copy and applications to reach targets set for this area of income.
Ø Accurately record and monitor income and expenditure budgets for your area, spotting gaps in income and finding other ways to reach target set
Ø Create and maintain supporter fundraising information on our Donorflex database to ensure it is up to date and accurate.
Ø Communicate and work collaboratively with our Communications and Marketing team to ensure maximum press and social media coverage is obtained for The Sick Children’s Trust Community Fundraising activities.
Ø To work collaboratively with other fundraising departments and the Communications and Marketing team for effective integration of campaigns and activities.
Ø To represent the charity as and when required to schools, local businesses and community groups in the South, including speaking at events when necessary.
Ø Carry out office and general duties and tasks to ensure the effectiveness and smooth running of the post holder’s work, team and organisation.
Ø Duties may vary from time to time as determined by service and business need
Closing date: 7th February
Here at Bury Hospice we are continuously looking for new and exciting ways to stretch our fundraising ambition. The last two years have seen significant change in our approach and our activity and income has grown as a result.
As we move in to the next phase of our ambition to raise even more funds for patient care we recognise that we need to grow our team. We are excited to announce four new roles to support the existing work of our team.
The Corporate Fundraising Officer Role, will work with the Senior Corporate Fundraiser, providing support to our corporate donors as they raise funds for Bury hospice. The role will involve some research and administration.
Corporate Fundraising has been our biggest area of growth in the last two years and we can see the scope to continue to work with more partners across Bury, in this role you will help us to not only identify new donors but also provide stewardship to our existing partners.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (4 days per week also considered)
Location: 2 days per week in Sittingbourne, Kent
Closing date: Monday 20th January
Benefits: Increased annual leave depending on length of service, cycle to work scheme, training and development opportunities, wellbeing events and support
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager working for the brilliant Demelza, reporting to the Deputy CEO.
Demelza is a children’s hospice which supports children and young people with serious or life-limiting conditions, and their families, across Kent, South East London and East Sussex. They do wonderful work and provide a huge range of services and support, including clinical care and practical support; therapies and counselling; family liaison and sibling support; and events, experiences and activities.
The Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager will line manage three Account Managers, leading the team to deliver sustainable income and growth. You will lead on the development of an ambitious corporate fundraising strategy, securing new opportunities and strengthening existing partnerships.
To be successful as the Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager you will need:
- Demonstrable experience in a corporate fundraising management role, and experience of managing complex, high-value, multi-year charity partnerships that deliver 6-7 figures.
- Experience of leading a team, encouraging professional development, innovation and collaboration.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills. Experience of successfully creating and pitching partnership proposals.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Harry on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
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If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and driving impactful partnerships?
Join our team as a Corporate Fundraising Executive, where you'll play a key role in growing our corporate fundraising programme at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference while working with like-minded professionals dedicated to supporting a vital cause.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you'll contribute to delivering an ambitious corporate partnerships strategy, helping us reach significant financial goals.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a portfolio of corporate prospects and partners to help achieve a sustainable £1m annual target.
- Developing and delivering an active corporate pipeline and partnership programme.
- Leading specific activities within the Corporate Development Programme and the wider team.
- Travelling across the UK for meetings, events, and supporter engagements.
- Providing expert advice and support to colleagues and volunteers across the organisation.
- Monitoring and reporting on financial and other key performance indicators.
- Staying informed about sector trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
About You
You'll bring enthusiasm and expertise to the role, with a strong background in securing and managing partnerships.
We're looking for someone who has:
- A proven track record in securing and managing corporate partners or similar high-value gifts.
- Experience in building and sustaining relationships with individuals and organisations at all levels, internally and externally.
- Experience of meeting financial targets.
- The ability to think creatively and respond proactively to opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills, including writing and presenting ideas clearly and persuasively.
- Strong IT skills, with knowledge of Raisers Edge being an advantage.
- The ability to prioritise effectively, work flexibly, and thrive as part of a team.
- A full UK driving licence for travel across the country.
If you're ready to make a difference and help us achieve our ambitious goals, we'd love to hear from you!
Please note: The official job title for this role is Corporate Partnerships Executive.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
Salary: £37,400 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northampton office or London office
Contract: Permanent
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working. There is no minimum weekly expectation to attend the office, however this role requires flexibility to attend the office in line with team and business needs. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- A track record of securing and managing corporate partners and / or other high value gifts, or experience of working in a similar role in the commercial sector.
- Experience of developing and sustaining relationships with individuals and organisations, internally and externally at all levels.
- A track record of meeting financial targets.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Officer – North of England
Job description
A fantastic permanent opportunity has arisen for a part-time Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive fundraising team. This is a home-based role and will suit an individual living in the North of England. You will be reporting to the Corporate & Regional Fundraising Manager and working in a very varied and exciting working environment.
The perfect candidate will enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with supporters including corporate partners, small businesses, philanthropic groups as well as supporting community fundraisers across the North of England, to raise vital income for our Association.
You will use your creative and professional skillset to provide high-quality account management, stewardship, and growth across all managed income streams. No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively.
Blesma is a unique membership Association as well as a charity. Our Members (limbless veterans) are at the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of our fundraising is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational injured veterans.
We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the funds that we need to support limbless veterans. If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit.
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pennyhooks Farm Trust, a unique and vital organic farm in the Vale of the White Horse, seeks an experienced and passionate Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising activities and spearhead an ambitious campaign.
About Pennyhooks: Pennyhooks Farm Trust, in Oxfordshire, provides a haven for over 30 individuals with autism, many of whom are non-verbal or have complex sensory needs. Here, our clients (know at Pennyhooks as students), actively participate in farm life, from animal care and horticulture to rural crafts and conservation and are fully involved in our renowned fundraising events (Christmas, Spring and Summer Open Days)
The Role: In this pivotal position, you'll design and execute a fundraising strategy for Pennyhooks Farm Trust to secure and meet ongoing revenue targets. In addition, you will work on an urgent and vital capital project to secure essential funding to develop residential accommodation on the farm, to sustain the purposeful working of these young people as they grow older, providing them with a home and a job for life. This will be through the management of a portfolio of major donor, foundation and corporate projects, high-level volunteers and other influential individuals and organisations, working with Trustees and other farm team members.
Your Impact: You will be in key role, raising funds to sustain the purposeful live of young people on the autistic spectrum, creating opportunities for them to live and work full-time in a nurturing and supportive environment.
The capital project will directly address the pressing concerns of families, as captured in a parent's heartfelt plea,
"As parents, we have a date stamped on our forehead of when we will no longer be able to care for our children. What happens to them then?"
Your work will provide ongoing support and bring our vision to life - a model of care and opportunity, rarely available in the UK.
What You'll Bring: We're looking for a driven fundraising professional who can:
- Build and implement successful fundraising campaigns.
- Engage and inspire donors, stakeholders, and the wider community.
- Develop and manage capital projects.
- Bring creativity, determination and compassion to everything you do.
Why Join Us?: This role offers flexibility, including hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to make a profound difference. You'll be part of a close-knit team that is passionate about ensuring a bright future for those we support. Pennyhooks provides a cutting edge autism service with strong ecological principles and the successful person will be joining a friendly, supportive team.
Further Information: Please find more information about Pennyhooks Farm Trust and the role in the attached Job and Person Specifications.
How to Apply: Please email your CV and supporting statement (max 1,000 words), outlining you suitability for the role, with the subject line 'Head of Fundraising'
Closing Date: 27th January 2025
Shortlisting: will take place during January
1st Interviews: will take place via zoom w/c 3rd and 10th February
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an experienced digital fundraiser looking for a new challenge in an ambitious and friendly team? This is a new role with enormous scope to influence the digital development for one of the UK’s leading animal welfare charities.
The individual giving team is responsible for driving sustainable growth through donor engagement, stewardship and acquisition. We are seeking a Fundraising Digital Marketing Lead to drive the development and implementation of our digital fundraising strategy. You will oversee campaigns across multiple digital platforms, engaging with new and existing supporters to drive donor acquisition, retention, and growth. As a key person within the fundraising team, you will collaborate closely with communications and people across the charity to help us meet our ambitious fundraising goals through online channels. This role requires a creative thinker, a data-driven approach, and a commitment to making a positive impact.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic individual to spearhead our online fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in digital marketing within the nonprofit sector, successfully utilising online platforms to drive fundraising growth. They will demonstrate expertise in building and engaging communities around a charity’s mission, effectively translating this engagement into ethical fundraising success.
The successful candidate will join a busy, friendly, and capable team working to maximise the charity’s fundraising performance.
Why become part of World Horse Welfare’s team?
Horses might be part of our DNA but they don’t have to be part of yours. World Horse Welfare has plenty of passionate equine experts already in situ, so provided you share our values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking then you could be the perfect candidate.
We care about our people because they are the ones who enable us to achieve such good work. We invest in them, nurture them and listen to them to create a collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year) and death in service.
Location
This position is based remotely. But you must be a resident of the United Kingdom with all the necessary legislative ‘right to work’ documentation. You will be required to attend the charity’s head office located in Norfolk a minimum of 6 times per year and this will be at your own expense for travel and accommodation.
World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as we strive to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production in marginalised communities worldwide.
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community & Corporate Fundraising Manager
Salary: £32,445 to c£35,689 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: On Site Hybrid with a mix of office time and some home working.
Benefits: Stand out holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays as well as a host of other great benefits including free onsite parking, subsidised onsite canteen, time off in lieu, access to training and development opportunities, investment in your wellbeing, and eligibility for NHS Blue Light Care.
Are you a corporate and community fundraising pro looking to use your skills to support a charity which helps people across the Fylde coast live their lives to the full and live well to the very end? If you would like to join an organisation with a superb culture where you are encouraged as a fundraiser to test, learn and innovate this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.
Trinity and Brian House Hospice believe in focusing on the positives within palliative care, providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness to improve quality of life for them and their loved ones. They do this through recognising that each person has individual needs and caters to these needs through offering their services in the hospice, the hospital, at home, or residential care home. They are looking for a Community & Corporate Fundraising Manager to support them to continue to achieve their mission of Enabling Compassionate Care on the Journey to End of Life.
About the Role
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager will lead on the development and implementation of a focused Corporate and Community fundraising strategy. You'll secure a pipeline of sustainable income whilst line managing the Corporate Fundraiser, two Community Engagement Officers and Fundraising Officer. You'll discover and creative and innovative ways to engage with new and existing corporate partners. You'll ensure that current supporters feel appreciated through creating and implementing a tailored stewardship strategy, while attracting new donors through building the hospice's profile across the community.
This fantastic organisation has 40 years' worth of brilliant donor care and experience to build on, as well as a host of fundraising products to deliver, develop and grow. There is so much opportunity for the incoming Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to build on really solid foundations.
About You
We are looking for a fundraising pro who is looking to take that step up into a leadership role. You'll be coming into an established pipeline with loads to go at. You'll be supported by a brilliant Head of Fundraising as well as a wider organisation that really invests in and believes in its people. There are loads of exciting things in the pipeline with some big anniversaries coming up for both Trinity and Brian House in 2025. You'll have a track record of management, meeting and surpassing financial targets, and of developing and delivering new and innovative ideas and activities that will generate income. As a Fundraising team lead, you'll be comfortable managing a demanding workload, ensuring you meet tight deadlines.
This role requires a full driving licence, with access to own car and appropriate business insurance.
If you have a genuine passion for providing everyone across Blackpool and the Fylde coast access to high-quality and consistent end-of-life care and are interested in this role, please get in touch with a copy of your CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People in the first instance, who will be happy to provide lots more information including how to apply.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Friday 31st January
Interviews: dates to be confirmed
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.