You will be passionate about sharing USPG’s vision with a variety of existing and potential supporters.

Your role

• to increase engagement and gifts from churches currently supporting USPG; to engage new churches and supporters; and to re-engage churches whose support has lapsed.
• to increase engagement from individuals and recruit new individuals to become USPG supporters.
• to deliver fundraising appeals and campaigns ensuring that supporters go on a meaningful journey with USPG and become lifelong supporters
• to work closely with the with the wider Mission Engagement Team to ensure there are a growing number of engaged individuals and churches with an awareness of both fundraising and Mission Engagement activity

USPG is looking for someone with

• experience of managing fundraising or marketing campaigns and appeals
• ability to write compelling fundraising copy
• experience of managing a supporter CRM
• experience of and understanding of fundraising within the church context

You will be

• highly organised and efficient
• able to work in collaboration with a small staff team
• excited about engaging with a variety of supporters in order to help USPG achieve it’s mission

This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applications must be recieved by 9am on Friday 24 July 2020,  using our application form, CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July 2020.

Executive Director of Fundraising and Creative
c. £100,000

Comic Relief is one of the UK’s best loved and most widely recognised charities. We work to drive positive change through the power of entertainment, and our flagship events include Comic Relief, Sport Relief and Red Nose Day. Millions of generous participants and donors have raised an astonishing total of over £1bn in the past 35 years, all of which has gone to improving lives in the UK and across the globe.

A lot has changed since 1985, and we’ve invested considerable time and thought into recasting our focus and philosophy to address emerging challenges and opportunities. We are committed to being impact-led; to channelling creativity; and to working smart. If you’re looking for a genuinely creative way to make a concrete difference to the world, this influential and visible leadership role could be the most important move you make.

Our fundraising strategy is uniquely Comic Relief: we create entertainment, stories and brilliant partnerships which inspire people to care about (and thus to support) the causes and charities that we fund. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, and always serious, we engage millions of people of all ages. The Fundraising and Creative workgroup is the largest directorate in the organisation, and comprises three teams – Public Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships and Creative – collaborating closely together. It’s a multi-faceted and cross-channel group, with a strong focus on embedding and championing digital throughout all our content and working practices. And it’s an incredibly exciting place to be.

You’ll be accountable for generating our income, ensuring that we continue to be a popular, progressive and dynamic brand which is entertaining, engaging and highly effective. Significant experience in public fundraising through creative leadership is essential, and your record of sustained, tangible increases in income will set you apart. The ability to work through relationships is key, and you must have the judgement, communication and influencing skills to play a visible and highly scrutinised role in a major charitable organisation. And as if that didn’t narrow the field enough, we’re also uncompromising about wanting to see comprehensive experience of embedding digital strategy and practice within an organisation, plus exceptional prowess as a strategic marketer, communicator and producer.

Closing date: 14th July 2020 at 11.30pm.
Interviews: 21st and 22nd July 2020

Do you have proven experience of building relationships with, and fundraising from, Trusts, Foundations, Lottery or similar bodies? Then join Shelter as a Fundraising Executive - Trusts and Foundations and you could soon be playing a key role in raising vital funds to support our work which is needed more than ever. 

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. And, in the middle of a pandemic, our services have seen demand soar. Thousands more people are facing uncertainty and, as the impact on individual finances and the economy continues to emerge, sadly the number of people facing homelessness is likely to grow. Fundraising have never been more important.  Join us and together we can prevent more people from losing their homes. 

About the Role 
Building and managing relationships with a varied portfolio of trusts and foundations to secure gifts of £5,000 or more is the challenge here. That will include warm, lapsed and new trusts with a variety of funding interests, relationship management needs and application requirements. Accordingly, you’ll need to research, correspond, contact and meet with funders to build relationships ahead of submitting applications. And, for restricted applications, you’ll work with colleagues across Shelter to ensure each application meets our strategic objectives. Ensuring gifts from your portfolio are acknowledged in a timely manner will be important too, as will maintain a positive relationship with funders between applications. Managing regular mailings, sharing knowledge and supporting cross-team projects – all are aspects of this vital income-generating role.

About you 
You’re a passionate fundraiser with a proven track record of working with Trusts, Foundations, Lottery or similar bodies, and you have a thorough understanding of their needs utilising a range of techniques e.g. face-to-face, telephone, in writing etc. Excellent written communications skills are key, as is experience of creating clear, concise, and compelling applications and reports for funders. Confident in your ability to develop meaningful relationships with funders, including meeting them face-to-face to discuss funding opportunities, you're great at managing internal stakeholders too. What’s more, you're proficient using Microsoft Office applications plus Raiser’s Edge or a similar database.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

We are currently seeking a Deputy Executive Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships to help us achieve our ambitious goals and move us closer to making every child safe and able to reach their full potential. As a member of the senior executive team and reporting directly to the Executive Director, the new Deputy Executive Director will have significant impact on Unicef UK and our ability to deliver on our mission. Unicef UK currently secures around £25 million annually in corporate partnership and foundation support from a strong range of organisations, including Unilever, Standard Chartered Bank, BT, The Wellcome Trust, and Manchester United. However we believe that, with the right leadership for our corporate and foundation partnership teams, we can significantly grow our income with the support of similar organisations. Our ambition is that over the next five years we will see annualised corporate and foundation partnership support to Unicef UK rise to closer to £50 million; and we want to invest in the strategy, approach, capability and people that will help us realise that goal.

We wish to encourage applications from experienced senior leaders drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds. The successful candidate will be an ambitious and visionary leader with proven experience working with the most senior levels of corporate organisations and/or trusts and foundations. You will demonstrate a deep knowledge of how to cultivate and steward high value relationships between corporate and grant making organisations and their partners. You will have the energy and aptitude to build Unicef UK’s reputation with a wide range of corporate and foundation partners, and significantly expand the range of partners who engage with us. You will have demonstrable experience in cultivating and developing relationships with business leaders and foundation leaders, and reporting on their success and income generation to the Unicef UK Board. Excellent communication skills are essential, alongside a clear passion and commitment to Unicef’s mission.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join the recently formed Young K&C as a Development Manager. A varied role, you will be helping create an innovative new organisation and make a real difference to young people’s lives.

Young K&C is a brand-new charity established to support children and young people in Kensington & Chelsea.  Young K&C is an innovative cross-sector partnership, working with youth clubs, charities, schools, businesses and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.  

Together we will shape opportunities and create the best services for children and young people in Kensington & Chelsea through supporting and sustaining the children and young people’s sector.

A membership organisation, the Development Manager will help build and manage the membership base and create strong consortia.  You will have tenacity and drive, leading funding applications and working with corporates and individuals to leverage investment.

Young K&C will also be offering small grants to its member charities.  Your role will be to help us develop our grant giving and manage our grant making processes.

We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled individual into an exciting and flexible environment which offers excellent prospects as the charity develops.

Our Corporate Fundraising income stream has seen strong growth over the past few years, and we are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of securing new business as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships through great account management. You will lead on small to medium-value relationships and support the Head of Fundraising on larger corporate partnership accounts as required. You will also have event management experience and will be responsible for running our corporate volunteering challenge events.

As part of a small fundraising team of three, there is the opportunity to operate across several income streams and this role is also responsible for supporting community fundraising and fundraising initiatives at our Projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Managing relationships up to value of £20,000 within our corporate portfolio currently worth c. £250,000. You will support them in their fundraising and volunteering activities and produce impact reports to ensure they feel enthused about their support for FoodCycle
2. Researching and bringing on board viable new corporate prospects that fit with FoodCycle’s values and aims, particularly capitalising on regional opportunities based on our project locations. Contribute to a new business target of £100,000
3. Help develop and deliver fundraising campaigns to boost individual giving and community fundraising
4. Liaise with fundraising-lead volunteers at Projects to encourage and support them in fundraising initiatives
5. Supporting the Head of Fundraising in their management of a small number of the highest value relationship
6. Supporting the Head of Fundraising on major corporate pitches as required
7. Planning and running corporate food challenge events once they can be safely delivered (currently on pause and looking to adapt to virtual events)
8. Liaising with Marketing & Communications team to deliver impactful donor communications that drive loyalty and uplift support

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Since the coronavirus outbreak began, our society has pulled together to achieve extraordinary things. Thousands of people sleeping rough have been temporarily housed in a matter of weeks, and many more were prevented from becoming homeless due to emergency changes to legislation.

As we begin to emerge from lockdown, we now stand at a crossroads: we can build on the incredible progress that has been made by helping everyone move into a secure and permanent home; or we risk seeing thousands of people being forced into homelessness.
We are recruiting for a Fundraising Development Officer to join our expanding Partnerships and Philanthropy team, to work alongside our inspirational supporters and beneficiaries to bring an end to homelessness in Great Britain.

About the role
As a Fundraising Development Officer you will join our innovative, dynamic and creative Fundraising Development Team (FDT). The FDT was established a year ago to create a team of talented people who lead on all the internally focussed work required to create the supporter experiences we need to end homelessness.

The team lead on all of the following for the Partnerships and Philanthropy team; working across a range of internal teams to produce all 6 and 7 figure cases for support, creating engagement opportunities (whether in-person events, communications, webinars, virtual reality experiences, etc.), ensuring seamless and rewarding volunteer experiences, digital marketing, cross team funder reporting, supporting on new business, and more – the remit is broad, the space for creativity and risk taking is generous and in their first year this new team have smashed it and are ready to grow.

Whilst you won’t be primarily supporter facing you will be absolutely central to fundraising success, using and growing your in-depth knowledge of corporate partner and philanthropy audiences, putting you in a brilliant position to later move into either a frontline fundraising role or a range of other internal teams. But we hope you won’t want to leave!

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing for high net worth and/or business audiences.
• Confidence in using digital channels to communicate and meet objectives
• Experience of working on events for high value audiences, in both a lead and support role.
• Experience of building productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders in a medium to large scale organisation
• Good numeracy skills and an understanding of finance processes.
• Experience supporting a busy team on multiple projects and managing competing deadlines.
• Strong organisation skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks.
• Able to work on own initiative, but also as part of a closely coordinated team.
• Share Crisis’s values and be passionate about ending homelessness

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the red 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Tuesday 14th July (23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.
 

Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager (9 - 12 Month Maternity Cover)
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: 9 - 12 month maternity cover contract
Location: Home working and Balham/Ealing office
Application Deadline: 05 July 2020

This is an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as the Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager as we continue to grow as a social care provider in London.

Benefits

- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers

About the role

The Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager plays a crucial role in securing substantial income and developing the exposure and understanding of the key work Certitude does. The post holder will build and manage a portfolio of significant community, corporate, events, trusts and grants and legacy donors and will be comfortable soliciting new funding opportunities for Certitude.

Duties will include:

- Continuously developing the organisation’s overall fundraising strategy and approach to income generation
- Managing income/expenditure forecasts for activities
- Keeping our existing donor portfolio across income generation streams updated and engaged with the charity
- Researching new business opportunities and making submissions accordingly
- Leading on all fundraising communications, both internally and externally
- Managing associated administration

About you

To be a Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager at Certitude, the following is essential:

- Commercial awareness and proven experience of the corporate fundraising environment
- Proven experience in community partnerships, grants and trusts and challenge events fundraising
- The ability to develop and lead on major donor (philanthropy) giving, legacy giving and individual giving income streams
- The ability to devise and deliver bespoke and engaging fundraising plans and campaigns
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, along with excellent written and verbal communication and public speaking skills
- The ability to develop and present compelling cases for support – both internally and externally
- Proven stakeholder management and networking skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with colleagues, contacts and stakeholders built on trust and respect
- The ability to communicate complex messages clearly to a variety of different audiences, both verbally and in writing
- To be a team player with the willingness to work flexible hours on event days

About the organisation

At Certitude, we are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.  

As a Gold Level Investor in People organisation, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.

We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than a 1,000 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £34m.

Our values

- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable

Do you want to be a Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager at Certitude? Select the button shown to complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! 

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Keywords: Development, Fundraising, Manager, Partnerships, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community? We're looking to recruit a talented and motivated individual, with fundraising and communications/marketing experience and a good understanding of social media for this new income generating role. If you are ambitious, have an aptitude for writing engaging content, excellent organisational skills, enjoy a collaborative environment and want to contribute to a dynamic team then this is for you.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building as well as in T&T2, our second modern venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Time & Talents offers something for everyone. We have a history of 133 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, bringing people together for mutual support, fun and friendship. With a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and schools’ outreach projects across the local area, we make sure that everyone feels part of a community and we work to reduce isolation and loneliness. We provide informal learning opportunities for adults, especially around practical skills like gardening, crafts, ukulele and mindfulness, and a range of hosted activities including yoga, the local history society and choirs. We see a core part of our work as providing ways for local people to connect and share their time and talents, including a wide range of volunteering opportunities, skills-sharing and ways to socialise and connect neighbours close and far.

The role

In this role, you’ll:

• Support our fundraising strategy by writing applications and letters, researching funding sources, thanking donors, reporting on projects
• Manage and update social media platforms daily to increase awareness and support
• Deliver our creative marketing materials across social media, print, website and face to face
• Assist in the running of seasonal events and a local festival
• Be a part of the day to day life of a lively, busy community centre where no two days are the same

About you

You are highly organised, have excellent literacy and numeracy, and a good knowledge of a wide range of fundraising, social media and marketing tools. You’ll have experience of working in a customer facing environment and preferably have experience of, or a demonstrable passion for, working in a community setting. Ideally, you'll have some fundraising and communications/marketing experience, an enthusiastic appetite for social media and a strong aptitude for writing in an engaging and persuasive way. Most of all, you’ll be flexible enough to turn your hand to different tasks across the organisation and prioritise well – this is a great opportunity to get your teeth into charity work, in an inspiring community setting.

About us

Based in the tranquil oasis of a beautiful old mortuary – nicer than it sounds! - and surrounded by gorgeous gardens, you’ll work with an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 16, with a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious organisation which has doubled its reach and impact over the last three years. We encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics, as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate.

If you'd like to come with us, apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

The closing date is 09.00 on Monday 6 July 2020.  However, we’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.

TO APPLY: all applications to be submitted online here.

Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job, and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We will use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without one.

INTERVIEWS: The interview process will be two stage and consist of an initial interview on Friday 10 July or Monday 13 July. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview later w/c 13 July.

Coronavirus/COVID-19: The safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remains a top priority, therefore all interviews will be conducted remotely if necessary.

Director of Fundraising
Full time-35hrs
£90k; Flexible location but with significant time in London

Cancer is different for young people. Our vision is a world where cancer doesn’t stop young people from living their lives – and our job in making that vision a reality is to improve the experience, survival and recovery of every young person with cancer in the UK. 

Young people facing cancer are at the centre of everything we do. Our values are built around this. We believe we can support young people with cancer best if we work in a determined, united, spirited and kind way. What that means is we all believe deeply in what we do & why we do it, but we also bring the attitude, drive, energy and passion that makes things happen.

Teenage Cancer Trust has been a hugely successful organisation for many years – leading the way in specialist support for young people with cancer in the UK and across the globe. We’re driven by what young people with cancer need and are the UK’s leading charity dedicated solely to the treatment, care and support of 13-25-year olds with cancer.

What’s clear is that we have significant opportunities to further expand and deepen our impact - but doing that in the face of the challenges to income posed by the current pandemic is going to be challenging.  

Now, we’re not daunted by that, far from it and we’re looking for a Director of Fundraising who can rise to the challenge and seize opportunities. With the right fundraising leader to help rebuild revenue and develop our strengths we know we will not only survive but thrive. This is not an organisation – or role - that’s about more of the same or one size fits all. 
 
Our team, our supporters and most of all young people with cancer need you to be a fundraising leader who is creative, collaborative and prepared to think differently. We need to continue to innovate to help drive the growth in impact that young people deserve, and our supporters expect.
 
This role has the potential to be life changing - not only for young people with cancer - but also for you and the talented, experienced teams you will be leading and empowering.

We need our Directors to be brilliant cross-organisational leaders with stacks of emotional intelligence and stakeholder engagement skills.  You will thrive when working in partnership and making alliances. Success and strength are not about us doing everything – it’s about getting everything done with others. At Teenage Cancer Trust we succeed, fail & learn together and are stronger than the sum of our parts.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

You can review the job pack and job description and apply online via our website.Don’t forget to upload your CV and covering letter. If you require any help making your application please contact us.

Applications should be received by 3.00pm on 6 July 2020.
First interviews: 13th and 14th July (online)
Second interviews: 20th and 22nd July (online)

We are committed to working towards ensuring Teenage Cancer Trust is a diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

An exciting new part-time opportunity for an experienced and dynamic all round Fundraiser to join our professional team. This is a far ranging new role which you can make your own. MertonVision is entering into a new strategic period of our development and are offering this fantastic opportunity for the right candidate: We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of securing new business as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships through great account management. 

Our successful candidate will shape how the charity works with different fundraising audiences raising the profile of the charity with regional corporates, trusts, foundations and institutions. The initial appointment will be on a six month fixed-term contract (two days per week) after which a permanent contract may be offered depending on the success of the initial fundraising strategy

We offer you:

1. a competitive salary c£17,500 for 14 hour week
2. flexible working
3. great variety
4. a friendly inclusive work environment in pleasant surroundings close to local amenities
5. the ability to add real value while making a true impact on our charity

Over the six months our successful candidate will:

• Write applications for our existing identified opportunities
• Research additional application opportunities
• Apply to Merton based organisations to become their 2021 COTY
• Develop funds to support fundraising initiatives
• Mentor our Community Fundraiser
• Initiate systems and processes to help improve fundraising and maximise income 

The successful candidate will be able to work well on their own initiative and within short timelines.

You will have previous experience in a charity fundraising environment and a proven track record across a variety of income streams and channels, including digital and social media. Ideally, your experience will include supporter acquisition as well as retention.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria of the Job and person specification quoting Job ref: FundraiserMV2020

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with New Horizon Youth Centre to support their search for a Fundraising Manager. This role is offered as a one-year contract with the potential to extend thereafter.

New Horizon Youth Centre is a vital support network for 16-24 year olds who have no one else to turn to. They provide everything from hot food, showers and laundry to sourcing accommodation, training and employment. They offer counselling, drug and alcohol support, health, fitness, art, music and communication skills workshops - everything they need to create a positive future.

As part of a small, dynamic and collaborative team, you will lead on fundraising relationships with corporate, individual and community partners. You will be equally comfortable dealing with large companies as with smaller community groups and high net-worth individuals. You will use your creativity to grow and build existing and new relationships, you will deliver first class supporter cultivation and stewardship plans and look to involve young people in fundraising work where appropriate.

New Horizon Youth Centre is looking for you to have a good understanding and interest in various funding streams, with direct experience in at least one (corporate, individuals, community). You will have a positive can-do attitude and will be able to manage your own workload and prioritise accordingly.

The current crisis has led to deep concerns for young people disproportionately affected by the social and economic challenges that the fallout from Covid-19 will bring. This is a chance for you to play an integral role as part of a passionate team to be the crucial support and life-line for homeless young people.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply, please go to the role on the Prospectus website and submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Are you looking for an exciting new Fundraising role?

Fundraising Manager, Feed the Minds (9-12 month maternity cover)

Contract: Full-time, temporary

Salary range: £29k - £33k

Location: Vauxhall, London

Feed the Minds is looking for a highly skilled and ambitious Fundraising Manager to deliver our fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping to improve the lives of women and their families in marginalised communities in the Global South. We are an international NGO, working with partner organisations in the Global South to run innovative projects for women and vulnerable people living in some of the world’s poorest communities.

About our work

Feed the Minds is a small, but ambitious UK-based international development organisation, operating in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Our projects emphasise partnership and sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment, health and citizenship through practical education. Our funding comes from a wide variety of sources, with a particular focus on increasing our digital fundraising and regular giving income streams.

About the role

The right person will be an innovative networker and influencer, with strong analytical skills. We are looking for a candidate with several years’ experience of fundraising, including a proven track record of winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, companies, community groups and individuals. We are particularly interested in a background in digital fundraising and/or event or community fundraising.

We are keen to find the right person for this role and would therefore be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, if needed. We can offer supportive working relationships with our core team based in London and our international partners.

Our current Fundraising Manager is due to go on maternity leave in mid-September and ideally, we would like a short handover period.

This post will initially be a 9-month contract with the opportunity to extend.

Salary range £29k - £33k

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 15th July

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification. The job description with person specification is attached. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday 28th July.

FUNDRAISING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

Reporting to: Executive Director 

Based at Choices Offices (390 Caledonian Road, N1 1DN) or at home during lockdown

Salary: £28,000 pro rata plus pension contributions in line with the Government’s statutory requirement

Hours of work: This is a part-time role of 2.5 day/week (20 hours). You will occasionally be required to work out of hours and flexibility will be expected.

This contract is for one year with the possibility of extension

Safeguarding: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About the role:

This is a varied and interesting role in which you’ll play an important part in supporting Choices and its growth. The Fundraising and Operations Manager will manage and develop our community fundraising (individual giving and events) and support the Executive Director with running our grant application fundraising.The role also involves developing new areas of fundraising (e.g. corporate; major gifts; mid-level giving), as well as ensuring the smooth running of our office and operations.This is predominantly a fundraising role which includes the management of our office and programmatic operations, given the overlap of impact reporting and data management responsibilities.

About the candidate:

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, creative and self-starting, bringing relevant experience to the role. This job would suit an experienced fundraiser returning to work after a career break, or someone earlier in their career who is ready to take on more responsibility and play a key role in Choices’ future development. As a part time role, it would suit someone looking to work in fundraising and operations whilst also pursuing other interests or meeting caring commitments.

One of the benefits of working in a small charity as a key member of a friendly team is that you can make your role your own and develop it further according to your interests and skills. The successful candidate will therefore be able to demonstrate they are an entrepreneurial self-starter who would relish this opportunity.

About Choices:

Choices is charity that operates from a Christian ethos of compassion, care and respect, delivering services in the community and in prisons including:

-       Non-directive, non-judgmental support for those facing unplanned pregnancy

-       Counselling support for those coming to terms with a decision to terminate a pregnancy or facing anxiety during pregnancy

-       Befriending services for pregnant women and new mothers facing low income, isolation and anxiety

-       Counselling for women in prison supporting them through issues of child separation 

There is an occupational requirement attached to this role requiring you to be a practicing Christian.

Job Description: The Fundraising and Operations Manager will be responsible for two main areas of work and time will be split between the two as the work dictates:

1) managing and developing our fundraising work, with a focus on individual giving, campaigns and events, but also exploring the development of new income streams (e.g. mid-level giving; major donors)

2) managing office operations, and supporting programmatic monitoring and evaluation

Specific tasks include (but are not limited to):

1.  FUNDRAISING

• Stewarding existing supporters through existing means (e.g. sending out newsletters via MailChimp) and developing a more creative and sustainable stewardship programme

• Communicating with individual givers via email and phone

• Identification of mid-level and major donor prospects among individual givers, and proactive prospect research and cultivation

• Supporting external grant-writers to apply for grants, and report-writing

• Managing, recording and submitting monthly appeals to trusts and foundations

• Organising both fundraising and stewardship events

• Running online campaigns and appeals, including creating assets, writing copy, merging emails, using social media platforms.

• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of grants and securely storing all fundraising data (e.g. donor data, Gift Aid forms) in accordance with GDPR)

• Managing all fundraising data, including managing and developing the use of a CRM database (currently Salesforce) that is also used to store client data.

2.  OPERATIONS

• Running our office processes and procedures (eg Health & Safety and insurance, managing office services, utilities, petty cash, data storage, updating policies, general office upkeep including stationary, office supplies etc)

• Operational support for different project areas (eg collating statistics, updating the database, creating evaluation reports, managing volunteer applications, etc)

• Taking responsibility along with other staff for answering phone calls, booking appointments for clients

• Developing the CRM for recording client data and impact reporting in addition to donor data

• Attend Choices Management Team meetings (on Thursdays) and occasionally attend Board meetings as required (weekday evenings)

PLEASE NOTE: This job description gives a broad overview of the types of responsibilities but is subject to change in discussion with line manager/trustees based on needs/demands in the work of Choices Islington.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential:

•  Mature Christian faith. In order to safeguard Choices’ Christian culture and ethos and in keeping with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9 Para 3) Choices’ Trustees have applied an occupational requirement to this role whereby the post holder will be committed to upholding and modelling Choices’ Christian ethos.

• Supportive of the work of Choices

• Experience of working as a fundraiser (ideally within individual giving and community fundraising)

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with experience of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders

• Ability to proactively build and develop positive relationships internally and externally 

• Excellent organisation skills

• Strong project management/administration skills, preferably in the charity sector

• IT and social media literate (experience of mailing systems e.g. MailChimp is desirable)

• Experience of working with CRMs/databases 

• Self-motivated and confident working alone

• Solutions-focused

• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player

• Capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small, but growing charity

Desirable:

• Entrepreneurial thinking

• Knowledge of safeguarding

• Knowledge and experience of using Salesforce (CRM)

How to apply:

Application is by CV and covering letter with reference to the job description and person specification. Please set out clearly what skills, experience and qualities you will bring to the role and how your Christian faith informs your understanding of Choices’ work and vision.

Please include the name and contact details of two referees: one to be your most recent employer and the other a senior leader at your church who knows you well. References will not be sought prior to the interview.

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on June 30th, but we may close before this if we find the right candidate. You will be notified if you have been shortlisted for an interview.