Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you have a successful track record in building relationships and experience in fundraising across a range of income streams?

London School of Theology is looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us in an exciting role and contribute to, implement and deliver the School’s fundraising activities.

About The Role

The successful postholder will be responsible for ensuring that our fundraising strategy enables the School to meet its ambitious income targets in line with our strategic plan and budget. They will have overall responsibility for the performance, day to day management, and delivery of all of London School of Theology’s fundraising activities across a range of income streams, including charitable trusts, individual giving, and legacies.

The postholder will work alongside the Director of Finance and Administration, Executive Team, Principal and external stakeholders. They will liaise widely across departments, including Finance and Communications, and have responsibility for gift administration and prospect research, as well as providing general support where required for the department

A full and comprehensive job description, person specification and application details for the role can be found on our website.

Closing date for applications: 0900 hours, Monday 22 March 2021

Interview date:   Friday 26 March, 2021

Interviews will be held via Zoom.

Interested applicants are welcome to have a conversation with the Director of Finance and Administration prior to applying.

London School of Theology is a Christian college and, as such, it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the postholder must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

POSITION SUMMARY 

Our fundraising income has seen exceptional growth over the past few years and we have exciting and ambitious plans to expand our programme reach over the next three years, requiring us to double our income. To support this growth, we are seeking a candidate with ambitions to further their fundraising experience to join our small Fundraising Team. You will already have some fundraising or marketing experience under your belt and be keen to further develop your skills by managing our smaller value community and corporate donor relationships. Additionally, you will support the Head of Fundraising, Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager and Trusts and Foundations Manager, providing the administrative support that underpins our successful donor and funder relationships. Once we are able to recommence running corporate events, you will also be responsible for organising and helping run our corporate food invention challenge events.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Handling community and corporate donor relationships up to value of £2,000. You will support them in their fundraising and volunteering activities to ensure they feel enthused about their support for FoodCycle 
2. Researching viable new corporate prospects that fit with FoodCycle’s values and aims, particularly capitalising on regional opportunities based on our current and future project locations 
3. Help deliver fundraising campaigns and events to boost individual giving and community fundraising 
4. Liaise with fundraising-lead volunteers at Projects to encourage and support them in fundraising initiatives 
5. Arranging and helping run corporate food invention challenge cooking events once they can be safely delivered (currently on pause) 
6. Providing administrative support for the Fundraising Team as required e.g. recording funding opportunities and relevant documentation on Salesforce database, financial reconciliation with Xero (accountancy system), thanking donors 

Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity which works to ensure that older people and people living with dementia can thrive in later life.

The Fundraising Executive, working with the Director, will take the lead on securing funding from a diverse portfolio of existing and prospective charitable trusts and foundations through effective research and the creation of well-written and persuasive cases for supporting our work. These relationships will be maintained through the provision of high quality and evidence-based reports to funders on a timely basis.

Working with our Honorary President, you will maintain and develop our Patrons scheme as well as stewarding and identifying new individual donors. You will work alongside our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Coordinator to ensure our supporters are kept informed about our work as well as being thanked for their contributions. We are looking for someone who can work with us to explore new opportunities for income generation including building relationships with corporates. Working with the Director you will have a fundraising target of c. £250 - £300k.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of central London’s leading educational charities, Vauxhall City Farm.

Covering 2 acres, the farm is home to over 100 animals and for 44 years has given visitors from far and wide the opportunity to experience life on a farm making the use of its green space by offering a range of visitor experiences, education and training programmes, volunteering, horse riding, and events.

Despite the impact of the pandemic, we have been very successful in building our income from trusts, foundations, corporate and statutory sources. We are now seeking an exceptional, fundraiser who continue to grow our income and build on our success.

The Fundraising Officer will report to the Finance Manager and work closely with the CEO, as well as the rest of the team to apply for revenue and capital funds.

The successful candidate will build relationships with potential and existing funders to generate income for Vauxhall City Farm’s impactful educational, recreational and therapeutic programmes as part of this dynamic role. The post holder will have exceptional administrative and IT skills with experience of managing a database of funders.

Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter, highly motivated and have 4 years’ experience of seeking funding from trusts, statutory bodies and companies.

Farm or agriculture experience is not required, although experience in visitor attractions would be desirable.

This opportunity is offered as 1 year contract (subject to possible extension).

Closing date: 31st March 2021

Regional Corporate Partnerships form a key component of our Regional Development strategy, with ambitious plans to grow income from this audience in 2021.

This is an exciting new role which will be central to providing a step change in income growth from the corporate sector.

Applicants

The successful candidate should have:

• Substantial and proven track record of working successfully with corporates on long term partnerships – including acquiring  and maximising relationships
• Strong written skills for sales proposals, applications and donation asks to external parties
• Strong presentation skills for pitches to a range of audiences
• Able to work under own initiative from a home base, but also able to positively contribute to both regional fundraising teams and the central office.

Expectations in the role

• To work with Regional Development Managers to identify, research and develop new corporate partners for MDUK
• Proactively make approaches and pitches to key decision makers in businesses
• Draw up Charity of the Year agreements and plan fundraising activities to hit financial targets

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 70,000 children and adults in the UK.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, and an employee assistance programme.

In order to apply, please click on the Apply Now button and send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are best suited for the role.

Please note interviews likely to be held on week commencing 5 April (although we may invite candidates in for interview earlier so early application is advisable).

*Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at World Child Cancer and we are now recruiting a Corporate Development Manager.

We currently raise just over £2m each year and have ambitions to grow to £5m by 2025 and corporate fundraising is one of the key drivers of this growth. This role will have a direct impact on the number of children with cancer we are able to support in the future, so we need someone passionate about World Child Cancer’s vision, who is excited to grow income further.

The successful applicant will lead on new business and account management and so you will need to be versatile and innovative in your approach. As Corporate Development Manager you will identify and approach prospective companies as well as building on the current prospect pipeline and will look forward to taking ownership of corporate accounts and bringing their personality, creativity and professionalism to the charity.

We have a number of strong partnerships with other promising opportunities in our pipeline. In the past we have won partnerships with Deutsche Bank and the FT and a number of other smaller companies, which shows the potential of our cause.

Although it would be advantageous to have charity experience, it is not vital. We will look for comparable experience to the criteria outlined below and you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of the charity, health and international development sectors and explain how your skills could translate into this role.

If you are excited by this opportunity and have the ambition and drive to help us achieve our goals, we would love to hear from you.

Our parks have proven crucial to communities throughout the pandemic - they have been real lifelines for so many. We are the second parks foundation to form in the UK and this role will be crucial in delivering our strategy to make Bristol and Bath's parks better places to meet, play, learn, grow, breathe and enjoy nature. 

As our first fundraiser you will lead the review, prioritisation and delivery of our fundraising strategy to develop and grow our income across multiple channels to meet agreed targets, identifying and maximising all opportunities keeping a close eye on return on investment. 

You will be energetic and ambitious with a demonstrable track record of generating income across a range income streams. Ideally you will have experience of either building relationships with major donors, corporates or of public fundraising. You will oversee the whole fundraising portfolio and manage consultants to support delivery as required. 

You will be joining a small and dynamic staff and volunteer team with an impressive board of Trustees. It is crucial that you are a team player, willing to get involved to support wider organisational priorities, just as we will to support your work. 

We are looking for someone with a proven track-record of successfully leading fundraising initiatives, who has a entrepreneurial mindset and who loves working with Bristol and Bath's brilliant communities.

We are offering an 18 month contract and will consider 3 or 4 day a week contracts, job share applications and we support flexible working.

For an informal conversation about this role, please email our Director, Charlee Bennett.

Fundraising Manager  

Based: Leeds City / Remote  c£26-£31k                                                                                  

Experienced Charity Fundraising Manager? Looking for a fresh challenge? Inspired by the idea of driving income, profile, and reputation on behalf of the most vulnerable members of our society?

Simon on the Streets has been offering emotional and practical support for the street homeless across West Yorkshire for over 20 years. As we evolve and expand – we have now created this new role for an experienced and talented specialist.

The core of the role will see you working closely with the CEO to develop a robust structure and strategy for income generation:

• Managing and nurturing relationships with our existing supporters
• Identifying, establishing, and opening new opportunities

Bringing your fundraising experience, you will have the scope to shape and grow the role in time, leveraging your proven ability to:

• Pull together comprehensive fundraising plans.
• Track and report on income.
• Grow relationships and key partnerships.
• Capitalise on social media to engage with and develop new supporters.
• Pick up the phone and engage directly with local businesses and the wider community.
• Utilise the CRM system to best effect
• Manage and develop your one direct report.

Ideally, you will also bring a good working knowledge of Legacy support, Bid Writing, and tenders - and already have good levels of engagement with Yorkshire businesses and stakeholders.

If you can match this expertise with the energy, drive and initiative to inspire capture the imaginations of both new and existing audiences - in short to tell our story – then we would love to hear from you.

Tell us why this role sounds right for you by sending your completed application form to us.

Closing Date: 23rd March

Interview: 31st March

Fundraising Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations)

This is an exciting time to join the Global Major Gifts team at Compassion in World Farming International and contribute to delivering our mission to end factory farming. With growing awareness of the impact of factory farming not only on animal welfare, but on human health and the environment, now is a unique moment to be raising money for Compassion’s work and bringing new supporters on board.

Annual income from major philanthropic partners has continued to grow over past years (we raised over £3m in the last financial year) and our global team has ambitious growth targets over the coming years.

In this role, you will manage a varied portfolio of Trusts and Foundations in the UK and internationally (excluding the US), including existing five and six figure donors. You will also be responsible for researching, cultivating, and applying to new supporters. In addition, you will manage our small to medium-sized Trusts and Foundations programme, developing effective communications to grow and steward this group efficiently and effectively. You will report into the International Head of Major Gifts and work in a dynamic and supportive team of seven major gift and trust fundraisers based in the UK and US.

Requirements:

• Track record of generating income from philanthropic sources to meet income targets.
• Ability to write persuasively (including compelling cases for support and funding proposals).
• Prospect research skills.
• Account management experience - ability to build strong funding relationships.
• An excellent team player, with great communication skills.
• Passionate about Compassion in World Farming’s International work.

Please complete the online application form to upload your CV and a covering letter.

About Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is a fast-growing and influential campaigning charity with decades of experience fighting factory farming: our award-winning undercover investigations have exposed the ugly realities of factory farms; our political lobbying and campaigns have improved the living conditions for factory farmed animals across Europe; our Food Business team is working with some of the world’s biggest food companies - retailers, producers and manufacturers - to drive humane-sustainable innovation.

Location: Flexible within the UK (with regular travel to our offices in Godalming, Surrey)

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Closing date: Monday, 5th April 2021
Interviews: Planned for week commencing 12th April 2021 (subject to change)

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Development Manager, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising, Trusts Fundraising, Foundations, New Business Development Manager, Business Development Manager, New Business, New Business Development, Corporate Partnerships, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

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We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Corporate Partnerships Manager who can support on the delivery of a range of high value partnerships, and manage a small portfolio of partnerships.  

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to support on the delivery of key national partnerships, including Strategic and Charity of the Year opportunities involving employee fundraising, cause-related marketing and high-profile events and campaigns.

If you are the right person for this post, you are likely to have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to project manage and be able to work with senior stakeholders both internally and externally but also be ambitious, commercial, tenacious and ready for a challenge!

As an integral member of the Fundraising team, the Centre Fundraising Organiser will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activity based around the Swansea centre, in order to maximise income for Maggie’s.

You will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local community and ensure they are motivated, informed and supported.

This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about bringing people together, building dialogues and listening to ideas. 

You will have strong IT skills in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, and the internet and the ability to organise a wide variety of activities at any one time.

You must be able to organise, co-ordinate, record and use data. Attention to detail, strong communications skills and excellent numeracy skills alongside a positive and friendly approach is essential. 

There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as some local travel.

In addition to a rewarding career, Maggie’s offers a range of staff benefits including competitive holiday entitlement, workplace pension, option to apply to continue NHS pension, sick pay scheme and travel and cycle loans.

Please refer to the full job description on our website. 

We are delighted to be partnering with FareShare to recruit for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to head up their corporate fundraising function. As you can imagine they have had an incredibly successful year and as such are investing in their fundraising team and expanding their head count.

This role will manage a team of three covering both account management and new business, because of the rapid growth the team has experienced they have a real start-up feel and need someone to help them build out best practice in regards to pipeline management and stewardship for existing accounts.

The role will oversee the set-up of strategic, high-value of partnerships working closely with internal stakeholders to maximise potential. You will provide inspirational leadership for the team, encouraging them to deepen relationships with existing partners and negotiate multi-year partnerships.

You will need:

• Strong experience generating income within corporate fundraising or a commercial environment. Ideally you will have a new business background or have covered both new business and account management.
• An entrepreneurial flair ideally paired with corporate fundraising best practice
• Experience of leading teams, with an inspiring, dynamic and commercial astute leadership style
• Experience of working with different teams and building strong relationships internally

Closing date: 22nd Feb

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

FareShare are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are running an anonymised recruitment process for them.

If you would link to have an informal discussion please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Corporate Fundraiser
Based: Milton Hospice, Cambridge / work from home
Terms: Maternity cover (up to one year)
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £27,500 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Corporate Fundraising team (maternity cover). We are looking for a Corporate Fundraiser in Cambridge to manage some of our most significant corporate partnerships and to build a network of new supporters in the area.

We are looking for a Corporate Fundraiser with:

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong influencing skills; experience of pitching for and negotiating agreements, targets, projects or partnerships in a business or social setting
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
• Fundraising experience

This position will be based at our Milton hospice and will also include some home working. We would ideally like the successful candidate to start mid April, allowing time for a handover.

Closing date: Monday 22nd March
Interviews: Monday 29th March

EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

To Apply and for More Information:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can find further information about the role and details of how to apply.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Corporate Fundraising Assistant
Location: Milton Hospice, Cambridge / work from home
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £19,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Corporate Fundraiser in Cambridge. To assist with maintaining and developing relationships with existing corporate supporters and building a network of new supporters.

We are looking for a Fundraising Assistant with experience of:

• Meeting targets
• Being in a professional role; mixing with a variety of people in business and social situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Corporate charity experience (preferred)

This position will be based at our Milton hospice and will also include some home working.

Closing date: Wednesday 10th March
Interviews: Thursday 18th March

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

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community. EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

No agencies please.