Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is an international organisation supporting adults to handle conflict, build better relationships and prevent violence.  AVP Britain is looking for an experienced and skilled fundraiser and project manager to improve the sustainability and effectiveness of our work.

 This is initially a part time 6-month opportunity, with a view to the role being extended to a longer term position with increased scope, should this be appropriate.

For further details of this post, please view the attached Job Description for key skills and experience sought.

Please apply by submitting an up to date CV and a supporting application letter.

Recruiting for 2 Fundraising roles Corporate Partnerships Manager and Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager

 Post 1 Corporate Partnerships Manager 

Salary: Grade 9 (£28,221 – £30,756)

Hours: 37.5hrs per week (reduced hours and flexible working will be considered)

We are looking for a talented and experienced Corporate Fundraiser to join our busy fundraising and communications team. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a corporate engagement strategy to grow income from new and existing corporate partnerships to maximise engagement and loyalty.

You will have experience of raising funds from companies or other fundraising sources or experience from a Corporate Social Responsibility perspective, through which you will have an excellent understanding of CSR and all types of corporate partnerships.

To apply for this role please complete and return an application form with a covering letter stating why you are suited to and interested in the role.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on Wednesday 4th December.

First interviews will be held on 10th and 11th December, with second interviews on 19th December.

Post 2 Statutory Fundraising Manager

Salary: Grade 9 (£28,221 – £30,756)

Hours: 37.5hrs per week (reduced hours and flexible working will be considered)

We are looking for a talented and experienced Trust Fundraiser to join our busy fundraising and communications team. You will be responsible for all aspects of the management of the relationship with grant and statutory funders, from the development of grant applications to monitoring and reporting on grants to support project and core service costs.

You will have experience of raising funds from charitable trusts, statutory grants or other fundraising sources through the development of high quality funding applications, with excellent written communication skills.

To apply for this role please complete and return an application form with a covering letter stating why you are suited to and interested in the role.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on Wednesday 4th December.

First interviews will be held on 10th and 11th December, with second interviews on 19th December.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity making a daily difference to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis, and those who care for them. We invest in cutting-edge research, drive up standards of clinical care, offer support for everyone affected by cystic fibrosis, and campaign hard on the issues that matter.

This role will deliver high levels of stewardship to a variety of fundraising volunteers, supporters and community throughout Scotland. This exciting role will identify, develop and support fundraising opportunities to maximise engagement and fundraising activity and to significantly raise regional profile. Working collaboratively with a range of teams, you will contribute to the growth of core income and supporter/donor involvement.

You will a team of relational fundraisers who are committed to delivering the very best. Working independently as well as being a key member of a high performing fundraising team, you will have proven experience of successful community fundraising and volunteer management. Using your insight, creativity and innovation you will develop and deliver a programme of successful and sustainable fundraising activity/campaigns and relationships within this region. An effective communicator you will have the ability to influence and encourage a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

This role will be home based but travel to our Head Office based in Central London and throughout the region and at times the UK to support events, meetings and attend training workshops will be required. A full, valid UK driving licence or access to the use of a car with business insurance is a requirement of this role.

Closing date for completed application will be 8 Dec 2019, interviews will be held on wk. beg 16 Dec 2019.

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Trust Fundraiser to join our Philanthropic Partnerships Team, which sits within the Major Partnerships Unit at Plan International UK.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity working to give every child the same chance in life and promoting equality for girls. The Philanthropic Partnerships Team is specifically responsible for all trust, foundation and major donor relationships and income, managing grants between £10k - £1 million plus. We’re a dynamic and growing team – our income in the last financial year was over £5m and there is a strategy in place to grow this further in the coming years.

In this role, you will primarily be responsible for the management and coordination of Plan International UK’s relationship with the People’s Postcode Lottery (PPL). The multi-million- pound funding provided by this donor supports a number of Plan International UK’s strategic programmes, alongside investment in our core activities to extend our reach and impact. You’ll manage the relationship with the donor and lead the coordination of different internal stakeholders - including the CEO’s office, programmes, governance, finance and communications to deliver extensive compliance, media and reporting requirements. 

Alongside account managing our partnership with PPL, you will also be responsible for sustaining and increasing income from a portfolio of corporate and private foundations/trusts, working closely with the other Senior Trust Fundraiser, the Corporate Partnerships Team and Prospect Researcher. You will play a key role in the smooth running of the Philanthropic Partnerships Team and provide input into the strategic and budget development of the trust programme.

We are looking for someone with solid experience of managing large trusts or statutory partners within an international development context, who can demonstrate success in working innovatively and creatively to maximise prospecting opportunities.  You will be an excellent networker and engaging communicator and negotiator, who is keen to keep abreast of developments within Plan and the development sector.

If this opportunity excites you and you would relish the chance to make a truly worthwhile contribution to our work with children and their communities, we would love to hear from you.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Monday 9th December 2019.

Interviews will take place on Monday 16th December 2019

Due to the nature of our work with children, we follow rigorous child safeguarding policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

WaterHarvest is a specialised charity focused on water harvesting in rural India. For over 30 years, we have been helping marginalised people through different community led solutions including providing water tanks for families, irrigation systems for farmers and land regeneration programmes. We are committed to a culture of openness, integrity and professionalism. We are looking for a  fundraiser to join our team.

• Experienced fundraiser in Trusts and Foundations and/ or Major Donors with a proven track record. Minimum three years experience.
• Can be home based or office based. Our office is in Winchester.
• Passion for international development and / or water.
• We are a small charity with limited resources so you need to be a self starter and a quick learner.
• Excellent level of written and spoke English and communication skills.

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join Maytree’s Income Generation team. We are looking for an exceptional Trusts and Foundation Fundraiser to take the lead on written funding applications and reports ahead of our impending Manchester replication.

Candidates should have experience of successful 5-figure applications, will possess excellent writing skills and a thorough knowledge of UK Trusts and Foundations. Not least, the successful candidate should have an interest in mental health issues.                                 

The role: As the Trust & Foundation fundraiser you will be a reliable self-starter who will enjoy an entrepreneurial role working for a small ground-breaking charity. You will be officer responsible for implementing a successful programme of fundraising from Trusts and Foundations, and other statutory and non-statutory grant making bodies to an agreed annual target.

Key responsibilities & duties include:

1. To identify and research national and Manchester specific Trusts and Foundations and other grant making bodies who have the potential to make donations to Maytree and to establish links where appropriate.
2.  To develop, write and deliver creative high quality funding proposals in line with the organisations strategic aims.

        3. To ensure that all reporting requirements are met and reports submitted according to agreed schedules and in  line with funders’ criteria.

   4. To maintain accurate records and information about all Trust and Foundation applications and ensure that data entered into Salesforce is up to date and accurate.

5. To additionally research and provide profiles on already-identified prospective  major donor and corporate funders.

Person specification

Education

• Educated to degree level [Desirable]
   

Experience

• Demonstrable relevant experience, minimum of 3 years, in a related field (preferably a health related charity)
• Significant experience of working in trust/grant making role
• Significant experience in bid writing and producing reports
• Proven successful track record of generating and raising income from Trust and Foundations and other grant making bodies
• Of developing project budgets

Communication

• Ability to build and sustain relationships and networks across all levels of seniority

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and oral, with the ability to articulate clearly and persuasively Maytree’s messages to a wide range of audiences including funders, prospective funders, referrers, potential guests, volunteers and Trustees
• Excellent prospect research skills and knowledge of funding sources
• Ability to service own day to day admin needs including excellent IT skills
• Experience of working with Salesforce or a similar fundraising database.
• Proven negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills

Personal Qualities

• Commitment and ability to engage with Maytree’s work with the suicidal and demonstrate Maytree’s values and ethos
• Flexible, motivated, persuasive, warm individual
• Relational and empathic communicator
• Ability to think creatively and to respond quickly to new opportunities and changes in the funding environment
• Self-motivated, with an ability to work independently and as a team player, positive and proactive approach to work
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

If you are interested in the post and wish to apply then please send your CV with a supporting statement.  Your supporting statement needs to address each point in the person specification, and be no more than two sides of A4 page.

Vacancy with Community Housing & Therapy (CHT):

Fundraiser
 

Location: Vauxhall
Hours: 20-24 hours per week (negotiable)
Starting Salary: £25 – 30K
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave, pension, life assurance, an employee assistance programme, training opportunities

Company Profile:
Our Charity, Community Housing and Therapy (CHT) is a growing provider of Psychologically Informed Recovery Communities - 'where relationships are the treatment'.  CHT works with adults and young people who have challenging and complex presentations, and who have experienced negative childhood experiences or trauma, to enhance our beneficiaries’ development, health and wellbeing, with the aim of enabling them to lead successful and productive lives – providing a life changing experience.

We offer a good working environment as part of a small organisation that is passionate about providing high quality support to young persons and adults experiencing mental distress and complex psychosocial disorders. We have a strong sense of values, a clear treatment and support model, a strong training programme and ethos, and a highly supportive management framework.

About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join CHT’s Head Office team to grow the fundraising function of the charity.

The charity is in a period of growth and this role offers the right candidate experience across the fundraising area of the charity’s operations, and there will be opportunities for growth and development for the right candidate.

About you:

You will be a friendly and approachable person with a pro-active approach to work.  You will be someone who is highly driven and motivated, able to work both independently as well as being a team player. A strong candidate will have a proven track record of fundraising, particularly with Trusts and Foundations as well as experience of securing support for capital projects. Enthusiasm and a commitment to the charity’s aims are vital.

Closing date:  21st November Interview date: TBC

For a job description please contact Maria Miranda on the recruitment email provided

Application by CV and covering letter explaining why you are applying for this role

You’ll need creativity, drive and enthusiasm to motivate people to donate funds and to come up with new fundraising ideas. These ideas can be the more traditional methods of fundraising such as bazaars, sponsored walks etc or the more modern methods such as crowdfunding using the internet as a means. Excellent organisational skills will help you to plan successful events.

As a charity fundraiser you will work to increase the amount of donations made to DA and of course our ongoing campaigs to help alleviate the suffering in Syria and Yemen.  You’ll do this by contacting potential donors and coming up with new ideas to raise money. If you’ve got excellent communication skills and love the idea of supporting a charity, this could be a meaningful and highly rewarding career that offers what you’re looking for. Some of the duties you would be expected to fulfil :

1. Writing - Securing Bids from local council, wards, local & national charities
2. Organising events - at least 1 a month which could include treks, mountain climbs, etc in consultation with supervisor
3. Publishing of Marketing material both electronic and physical during periods of particular campaigns especially during (but by no means restricted to)  Ramadhan - Rabeea al-Awwal - Qurbani – Winter period - times of international disasters.
4. Teaming & Coordinating with local partners to bring about local fundraisers
5. Building a pool of volunteers for your charity this could include students from the Adult Courses, Madrassah and Tarbiyah Course in DA.
6. Organising a roadshow which will visit various cities for fundraising for ventures with scholars from Syria based in Turkey.
7. Corporate fundraising – arranging company sponsorship or setting up schemes for staff and customers to donate
8. Major donor fundraising – looking for individuals that may have an interest in your charity and wish to donate a large sum of money
9. Legacy fundraising – helping people to leave an amount of money to your charity in their will
10. Events – organising events like charity dinners, concerts or sports events
11. Make contact with individuals or companies who may be interested in donating to your charity
12. Research, develop and plan new fundraising strategies
13. Organise fundraising events such as fashion shows, charity auctions or fun runs
14. Manage door-to-door and street collections
15. Recruit, train and inspire volunteers
16. Keep records of fundraising activities and money raised
17. Manage the running of online campaigns via Facebook and other online mediums
18. Control budgets and meet targets for the amount of money raised
19. Report your performance to the director of Darul Arqam by submitting a monthly questionnaire.
20. Give talks about your charity to the public and write reports and press releases

Trusts Fundraiser
London
£28,000- £30,000 pa
37.5 hours per week

Sue Ryder have an exciting opportunity for a Trusts Fundraiser to join our dedicated central Fundraising team, based in London.
Supporting the team this integral role will work to develop and maintain relationships with trusts, foundations and statutory funders. Through the creation of funding applications, resulting in significant income you will support Sue Ryder’s service delivery, new business development and major capital appeals. 

The Trusts Fundraiser role:

•  Secure income for Sue Ryder by creating tailored proposals, utilising information provided by the Case for Support Team and submitting high quality grant applications to a wide range of funders including large scale national funders. 
•  Working with the Prospect Researcher to develop cultivation plans and ascertain propensity to give and best methods to secure income. 
•  Create productive relationships with trust funders at all levels with the aim of securing significant funds for Sue Ryder and develop effective stewardship plans to maintain and increase levels of giving. 
•  Develop and report on a trust pipeline for own area of responsibility. 
•  Report progress on this pipeline on a monthly basis and identify potential risks to team targets or objectives and suggest solutions. 
•  Report on income on a monthly basis providing updated forecasts to the Head of Trusts for financial planning purposes. 
•  Provide significant input into the trust team strategy documents based on relationships with funders and prospects. 
•  Link with other fundraising functions (Major Donors, Corporate) to maximise influence and impact. Recognise potential links and raise these with appropriate members of other fundraising teams. Maintain accurate and up to date donor records. 

The successful Trusts Fundraiser candidate will have:

•  Experience of securing income from trusts and foundations.
•  Experience of cultivating prospects, initiating conversations and planning and hosting service visits with donors. 
•  Experience of maintaining relationships with funders and designing and implementing tailored donor care and stewardship plans.
•  Experience of developing pipelines of trust income and activity.
•  Experience of working with Senior Managers/Directors and committee members.
•  Experience of Raisers Edge or a similar customer relationship management system and maintaining accurate records.

This job will suit a Trust Fundraising Assistant or Executive looking to take a step up in their trust fundraising careers, or a Trust Fundraising Officer who would like the opportunity to work in a high performing and dynamic team, fundraising for a national charity at the forefront of palliative and neurological care and bereavement support. This position will be ideal for a fundraiser who prioritises a major donor approach to trust fundraising and can communicate effectively with key personnel in person at meetings and events, as well as via phone and email.

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can. Be part of something truly special.

To further your career in this exciting and rewarding field please apply now.

A growing and ambitious Charitable Trust is looking to recruit a talented and driven Corporate and Community Fundraiser into the central Birmingham team.

Reporting into the Head of Charity and working as part of a dynamic fundraising team, this role will be responsible for developing voluntary income from individuals and organisations through community and corporate fundraising events, products and partnerships nationally.

Key responsibilities within the role will include:

• Support the delivery of the Charitable Trusts fundraising plans and targets
• Be the point of contact for fundraising activities and ensuring the highest levels of donor care are achieved
• Assist with the logistics, recruitment and co-ordination of volunteers and events
• Roll out new fundraising initiatives with the Head of Charity
• Work proactively to raise the profile of the Trust within the local community and nationally
• Support the community fundraising events programme and the development of in-house fundraising events
• Promote and maximise the opportunities for Gift Aid
• Support the development of the Trusts social network presence
• Manage, together with the events co-ordinator, the annual calendar of corporate and community fundraising events

This role will be pivotal in the growth of the Charitable Trust in 2020 and experience in the following is essential:

• Previous corporate fundraising experience
• Excellent sales and negotiation abilities and exceptional communication skills
• IT and social media skills
• Excellent administrative and project management skills

The closing date for applications for this role is Wednesday 20^th November and interviews will be held on Monday 25^th November.

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Trust and Statutory Fundraiser to join a leading charity at an exciting time having launched a new organisational strategy and Change Framework, which puts campaigning at the heart of what they do.

Position: Trust and Statutory Fundraiser

Location: Kentish Town, London

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (would consider 28 hours per week)

Salary: £32,060

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent work-life balance policies for all staff, flexible working including working at home, part time working, job sharing and more, onsite parking, close public transport links, on site café, 28 days leave per year rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and all public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff), office closure between Christmas and New Year

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th December 2019

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th December 2019

In this role you will be joining our client at an exciting time having recently celebrated their 100th year.

The Role

The Trust and Statutory Fundraiser will be responsible for securing income for the organisation from organisational funders, principally trusts, The National Lottery Community Fund and statutory funders, and building a corporate partnerships programme, helping deliver the mission to champion and enable single parent families to live secure, fulfilling and happy lives.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Continually develop the prospect pipeline.
• Lead on the coordination and writing of applications to trusts, corporate foundations, statutory funders (including contract bids) and The National Lottery Community Fund- working.
• Manage a stewardship programme for the trusts portfolio as appropriate.
• Coordinate restricted funding and reporting requirements.
• Manage the trust and statutory programme.
• Take overall responsibility for the trust and statutory income targets and objectives.
• Take overall responsibility for the corporate income targets and objectives.
• Contribute to setting, monitoring and reporting on progress towards achieving KPIs
• Provide briefings for representatives involved in meetings or events.
• Input into the development of operational plans in line with income generation priorities and Gingerbread’s strategy.
• Ensure plans include support for corporate priorities beyond income generation.

You will receive a strong benefits package including a generous holiday allowance, flexible working across the week, and contributory pension scheme.

About You

We are looking for a self-motivated fundraiser with experience of raising funds from trusts and preferably also from Big Lottery and/or statutory sources, including contract income. You will have:

• The drive to seek out new funders and opportunities.
• Experience of successfully building and developing a pipeline of trusts.
• A talent for packaging up and matching a charity’s current and future work with funders’ requirements and priorities. 
• Experience or writing of bids and applications to a high standard.
• Excellent relationship building skills.

To keep our client’s administration costs to a minimum, regrettably they will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted for interview.

In return…

Our client provides a bright, open plan office in bustling Kentish Town. They offer a friendly working environment, with opportunities to socialise with colleagues through lunches and on site yoga classes and generous work life balance policies. They are proud of their range of policies to support staff, which include working at home, part time working, job sharing, generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

About the Organisation

Our client is the leading national charity working with single parent families. Since 1918, they have been at the forefront of shaping policy and services that support single parents. Our client welcomes applications from all sections of the community, including single parents and those with caring responsibilities. 

‘It is gratifying to be a part of a charity which works so hard to support single parents at ground level, while giving them a voice in the national arena’ JK Rowling – President

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Trust, Trusts, Statutory Fundraiser, Trusts and Statutory Fundraising, Trusts Fundraising.

Reporting to:Head of Charitable Giving

Location: Welwyn Garden City with the option to work partly from home

Contract: Permanent; part time, a four-day working week is preferred

Salary: Up to £32k FTE, depending on experience

Willow is looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and experienced Senior Trust Fundraiser with a strong track-record in income generation from trusts and foundations. 

This role forms an integral part of the Charitable Giving Team, a small team that works with trusts, foundations, major donors and corporate supporters.

This is an exciting opportunity for a team player with previous trust fundraising experience. Having the drive to maximise funding opportunities is a must. 

Job purpose

• To help drive and grow the fundraising income from trusts and foundations to enable Willow deliver its Special Day service for seriously ill young adults

• To develop strong relationships with trusts and foundations that result in multi-year  future support

• To articulate clearly and persuasively Willow’s messaging and service impact to a wide range of audiences including [prospective] funders, referrers and influencers.

Key responsibilities

• To help drive the implementation of Willow’s trust and foundations strategy through clear, tailored and timely stewardship of current relationships as well as developing new relationships.

• To manage a portfolio of existing trusts and foundation relationships, monitoring progress while implementing a rolling programme of trust applications

• To identify, research and apply for funding to new prospective funders with the aim to achieve new income foster new fundraising relationships and monitor progress.

• To manage a trust prospect pipeline, offering clarity on relationships at various stages in the cultivation cycle ensuring each is moved through the relationship management process.

• To identify funding project ideas and work with funders and within the team and to develop and write compelling cases for support.

• To implement a rolling programme of large, medium and small trust applications to ensure that fundraising targets are met.

• To monitor income against target, and agreed KPI’s (both financial and non-financial), providing updates and regular revised projections as required to the Head of Charitable Giving

• To develop and maintain personal relationships with contacts in trust and foundations

• To understand and help to map Willow’s networks to ensure the wider fundraising team has knowledge of our inter-relationships of individuals, companies, trusts and foundations.

• To ensure good practice in the use of Raiser’s Edge for contact strategies, ensure communications and financial records are established and contact maintained.

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable track record of experience in working with trusts and foundations in a fundraising capacity

• Have secured grants from private family trusts and larger institutional trusts across multiple years

• Excellent writing skills with the ability to make Willow’s work stand out when applying for grants

• Thorough understanding of the trust stewardship process and cultivation cycle

• Excellent prospect research skills and knowledge of funding sources

• The ability to influence both externally and internally

• Empathy with Willow’s cause and key values

• Experience in using Raisers Edge or similar database

• Well connected to appropriate professional groups and forums in the fundraising sector

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal communications skills

• Exceptional writing skills

• Systematic in planning and executing activities

• Analytical and high attention to detail

• Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative against tight deadlines

• Ability to think creatively and to respond timely to new opportunities and changes in the fundraising environment

• Understanding and knowledge of the UK funding environment and good practice

Additional

• To support the day to day management of the database (Raiser Edge) for trusts and foundations to improve the efficient and effective storage and use of data and ensure data management complies with data protection and other fundraising governance and legal requirements.

• To undertake any other tasks as reasonably required. 

• To keep up to date on developments and trends in fundraising and voluntary sectors.

• To keep up to date and comply with fundraising, data protection and other relevant legislation and codes of practice and good standards.

General

We also offer the following competitive benefits package:

• 25 days annual leave
• Life Assurance and Group Pension Fund
• A free health cash plan
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) are an independent and impartial international humanitarian aid charity that exists to save lives by providing medical aid where it is needed most – in armed conflicts, epidemics, famines and natural disasters. All these situations call for a rapid response with specialised medical and logistical help. They also run longer-term projects, tackling health crises and supporting people where the need is greatest and currently have projects running in over 60 countries.

They need great communicators to come on board and help them to raise the vital funds they need to continue this amazing work by getting out and engaging with members of the public about the causes they support.

MSF (Doctor's without Borders) are hiring this Autumn. Come and join the venue fundraising team and work in great locations and events whilst raising money for medical staff to save lives around the globe.

The Role: As a private site fundraiser you'll be working indoors in venues such as shopping centres and railway stations. They get to work at music venues from time to time and have been known to work at some amazing music festivals during the summer incluing BST in Hyde Park. You'll be approaching members of the public and engaging them in important, inspiring conversations about the vital work that MSF do around the globe. Ultimately, you'll be asking people to become regular sponsors of the charity, which involves signing someone up to a Direct Debit donation. This requires confidence, sensitivity and passion.

• Full training provided - no previous experience necessary, just a passion for their work.
• Opportunities for progession - grow your career with MSF
• Work in a fun, vibrant and sociable team - join the MSF softball team and attend regular socials.
• Work alongside field staff who come and fundraise on the team from time to time.
• Make lifelong friends.
• Gain charity sector experience working as part of one of the most innovative, in-house fundraising teams.

Successful applicants will be bubbly, passionate, vibrant, confident, great story-tellers and creative, as well as highly motivated and determined.

Previous experience in fundraising is not neccessary for this role but there are Team Leader roles, so get in touch if you've team lead a fundraising team before.

We're looking for people who have confident communication skills and a genuine passion for working as a fundraiser for MSF.

Whether you're looking to do something truely rewarding and fun to do, looking to gain charity sector experience or you're looking for a career change, this could be a fantastic role for you! We're open to hearing from graduates and gap year students, and people who are looking for a fresh new career in the charity sector.

CASE STUDY
"I started my career as a Face to Face fundraiser, I took to it quickly even though I had no experience. I quickly became a Team Leader where I was given a team to coach and support. My pay increased and my interest in a career in fundraising grew. My network of contacts quickly grew and I heard of a marketing and communications role at Oxfam. I applied and got the job. I oversaw a large budget and managed a number of national fundraising campaigns including TV appeal for the charity. If I didn't jump at the chance to fundraise, I wouldn't be where I am now. The fundraising network is tightly linked, progression is inevitable. If you genuinely want to make a difference to vulnerable people then become a Fundraiser You don't know where it will take it but it will push you further towards your goal."

Interviews taking place on November 25th, starting on November 28th with a further intake in January.

Get in touch so we can chat about the opportunity.

Marianna Flow Caritas Charity Recruitment

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

About the role:

This Sunday Times Top 100 Not-For-Profit organisation is looking to appoint a talented New Business Manager or existing Corporate Partnerships Manager to join Rainbow Trust’s Corporate fundraising team to identify, build and drive new business development opportunities in line with our brand guidelines and values

Reporting to the Head of Corporate, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong income pipeline and play a central role in pitching and creating winning proposals for commercial organisations. You will work closely with other members of the Corporate team, the Engagement team, the Senior Leadership team and the wider charity to ensure each new partnership achieves its full potential and budgeted targets.

With your exceptional relationship building skills and proficient networking ability within the charity and corporate sector, you will build on contacts made to grow and develop the new business pipeline.

Location:

Our new, modern Head Office is situated in Leatherhead, Surrey, located just 45 minutes from London Waterloo and Victoria and 25 minutes from Guildford.  We are less than a 10 minute walk from Leatherhead Station and the town centre, with free on-site parking.

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced and talented fundraiser with an adaptable, proactive approach – you achieve great results with and through people
• A confident and compelling public speaker and negotiator – you are an influential communicator who enjoys inspiring and collaborating with others; your ability to develop and sell creative ideas to a variety of audiences both internally and externally will see you meet and exceed your targets
• A naturally warm and enthusiastic networker – you will thrive working on multiple projects with a sense of urgency, and achieving success by engaging the commitment of others
• Confident in the application of charity law as it applies to corporate fundraising – you use your knowledge of the principles that underpin customer care to not only maintain current income levels, but to build upon them year-on-year
• A self starter with demonstrable success in driving income and delivering results
• Applications will be particularly welcome from those with pitching and proposal writing experience and strong networking and presentation skills
• Confident user of MSOffice – you have an imaginative and creative working style

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, click here.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online

For a detailed job description visit our website.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

First interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead on 3 December 2019, with second interviews on 10 December 2019.  We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.  Registered Charity No: 1070532