Database and prospect research administrator jobs

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

Our aim is simply to connect nature.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who are we?

​Recently named one of the Third Sector's ‘Best Charities to Work For’, we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour.​Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

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Our exciting job role!

The Prospect Researcher will become a valued member of a dynamic team, contributing over £4m to The Brain Tumour Charity’s fundraising income, with ambitions to grow. You’ll play a pivotal role in building philanthropy and partnerships globally and securing funding for our 2022-2027 strategy. 

This role is full time - 37.5 hours, with some out of hours working. While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.

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What we'd like from you:

It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community. 

According to the job description you should also be a driven individual and hold our supporters at the heart of everything you do. Your business acumen, unrivalled attention to detail and strong ambition will provide our supporters with bespoke opportunities to work with us.  You’ll be tenacious, efficient, engaging and embrace a fast-paced setting.

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you! 

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What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£32,500 (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays  

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunities to volunteer at our internal events and activities and work with our amazing community

- Plus a brilliant culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

*subject to qualifying criteria

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How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

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Advert close date: 6 September 2022

First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

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More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.You should also check out our YouTube channel too.

Did you know that we were ranked 11th Best Charity to Work For 2020 by Third Sector? Oh yes, and crowned Third Sector’s Charity of the Year in 2018? Not to mention we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey! While we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

The Charity

Bowel Research UK (BRUK) launched on the 29 September 2020 following the merger of Bowel and Cancer Research and Bowel Disease Research Foundation. Bringing together the wider research community, healthcare professionals, patients, their families, influencers and decision makers, Bowel Research UK is committed to funding and promoting innovative, ground breaking research into bowel cancer and other bowel diseases, including chronic life-long conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and incontinence.

The charity achieves its aims through the funding of small, proof-of-principle grants focusing on early stage, seedcorn funding that is essential to enable projects to go on to attract the bigger grants (such as NIHR). The charity also supports a PhD programme investing in the next generation of talented researchers, who will go on to become future leaders and experts in the field.

BRUK is now seeking an experienced administrator to assist with managing our processes, throughout the life cycle of the research grants and the quarterly cycle of formal charity meetings.

The post holder will carry out all the administrative functions that support the pre-award and post-award stages, process applications, provide regular reports to colleagues and Trustees, assist the Finance team with grants audits and grants invoicing.

The post holder will also provide support to the Chairs of Board of Trustees, Grants and Scientific Advisory Committees and Committee members. They will also be responsible for liaising with the Chairs of the Finance & Investment and Fundraising, Marketing & Investment Committees regarding the organisation and minute taking of those meetings.

The purpose of the role is to provide research and coordination support together with support for BRUK’s formal meeting and governance structure. Specifically, you will be involved in all aspects of funding processes and the administration of research awards, via our CC Grant Tracker grants management system. You will provide administration and organisational support in all phases of the research funding process and work with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of research tasks. You will also be responsible for the organisation of the quarterly Board meeting, minute taking and distribution.

Role profile

The successful candidate will offer an efficient and high-quality administrative service to grant management and the charity’s formal committee & governance structure, with a particular focus on the tasks associated with this.  You will be responsible for supporting our Board of Trustees together with our research funding award activities and, ultimately, impact the research that we enable, and will therefore require excellent organisational and communication skills to do so effectively. You will also be the first point of contact for supporting Bowel Research UK’s engagement with researchers, and will work closely with the CEO, Chair and Chairs of the sub-committees. The successful candidate will be used to working in a busy environment whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy. There significant existing expertise within both our office team and  the board/grants committee members to provide appropriate support and training for the successful applicant should it be needed.

The role is fast paced and varied and the successful candidate will need to have a proactive and positive approach to work. With a demonstrated respect for confidentiality and good attention to detail, you will be able to prioritise and undertake a variety of tasks promptly and effectively.

While database experience and outstanding administrative skills are essential, the administrator will also have knowledge of key IT packages (word, excel etc.) and be able and willing to learn others with which they may not immediately be familiar (for example our grants package).

Duties

• Be the day-to-day contact for general enquiries and know where to whom they should be directed.
• Be the day-to-day contact for general research enquiries including the grant application process
• Support with the launch of new grant rounds including advertising in relevant journals and online, communications to past grant holders and identifying prospects (individual researchers and institutions)
• To manage the online grant application process. This will include reviewing applications and supporting documentation, preparing applications, data entry and the collation of scoring/feedback in advance of Grant Meetings
• Support the circulation of papers to the peer reviewers and receive their replies
• Support the CEO, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Chairs of the sub-committees to manage the quarterly meetings including liaising with Committee members, preparation and circulation of background papers minute taking and communication after the relevant meetings
• Support the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee to manage the Research Meetings (approximately 3 times per year) including liaising with Committee members, preparation and circulation of background papers and writing and circulation of minutes afterwards
• Liaise with our Finance and Operations colleagues on invoicing and payments 
• Work with colleagues to ensure the research section of the website is regularly reviewed and updated
• Assist with dissemination of research results
• Provide administrative assistance to the CEO and the Trustee responsible for the charity’s governance activity as needed
• Produce regular reports to the Board of Trustees on research activities
• Support the development of the BRUK PhD & Alumni network
• Any other duties that can be reasonably expected within this role

About you

To be considered for the Research Grants & Administration Officer role, you will need:

• Administration experience and experience of maintaining accurate records.
• An organised, proactive, problem solving approach to your role.
• Excellent written skills and familiarity with minute taking.
• IT Literate with accurate data entry and intermediate / advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Ideally, you will have knowledge and working experience of CC Grant Tracker but this is not essential.
• Experience of coordinating meetings and taking minutes.
• An understanding of research funding mechanisms including peer review processes and management of research awards would be helpful but is not essential.
• Experience of disseminating information via social media and other channels.
• Experience of working with a wide range of audiences.
• Further education qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience of working in a research or health environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure at busy times and to be able to prioritise your work when priorities change and there are tight deadlines.

The role

The Partnership Officer will work together with the Partnerships Team in building meaningful relationships to support and deliver the Foundation’s work across a number of sectors and levels of society. This includes with companies, NGOs, charities, policy leaders, activists, donors, academics, and people with on-the-ground expertise.

The ideal candidate will be extremely methodical in their approach to partnerships, and help the team build two-way strategic, values-based partnerships with our supporters, partner organisations and key leaders, identifying common areas of interest and partnership goals. 

About the Royal Foundation

The Royal Foundation mobilises leaders, businesses and people so that together we can address society’s greatest challenges. Led by our Principals, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, our work is built on world-class research, long-term partnerships, and measurable, scalable impact.

Description and core responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Partnership Manager, the primary responsibility of the Partnership Officer includes:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of an innovative Partnerships strategy which will come together with the Foundation’s Research and Impact strategies to create a single dovetailed Foundation strategy and plan.
• Work closely with the Partnership Manager on conducting thorough profile research and due diligence on all prospective partners in line with the Foundation’s Due Diligence Policy and Gift Acceptance Policy.
• Highlight new partnership opportunities to the Partnership and other teams and conduct ongoing monitoring of existing partners to ensure the Foundation is working with appropriate and diverse stakeholders that bring shared values and opportunity for collaboration.
• Provide robust administrative support as required to maintain accurate partner and donor records on the Foundation’s Salesforce database, in adherence to GDPR rules and the Foundation’s data management policy. This includes donation logging and thanking.
• As required, occasionally work with the Associate Directors of Partnerships and the Partnerships Manager to support with the stewardship of the Foundation’s donors and partners.
• Contribute actively to delivering the overarching strategy through the Foundation’s team-to-task approach, working proactively in these matrix teams and on specific programmes as required
• To undertake other duties that may, from time to time, be necessary and compatible with the nature and level of this post.
• Representing The Royal Foundation at meetings and events as required. This may occasionally require travel and an overnight stay.

Relevant knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience of conducting Prospect Research on donors and other partners for a fundraising team
• Experience of conducting due diligence on prospective donors and partners, as well as on current stakeholders.
• General knowledge of the need for a due diligence policy and process
• Prior experience of using a donor or stakeholder CRM database and other methods of relationship management is necessary
• Strong communication and written presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically and creatively

Personal qualities

• Passionate and driven to make a positive impact on the world
• Flexible, adaptable with a can-do approach and attitude
• Motivated by problem solving
• Strong self-motivation and flexible team player
• Flexible and able to respond positively to an ever-changing environment, prioritising work effectively
• Shows initiative and takes responsibility for own workload
• Absolute discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential paperwork
• Always learning: a self-starter, motivated, eager to learn
• A people person, able to work closely with multiple stakeholders

Equality and Diversity

The Royal Foundation is committed to equality and diversity and to ensuring a positive, safe and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. We know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our ability to help us address society’s biggest challenges.  We would welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Terms and Conditions

The Royal Foundation is currently developing new, long-term plans for a flexible and hybrid approach to working arrangements combining remote and office-based working. The postholder will be required to work regularly in London. You may also be required to travel within the UK and overseas on The Royal Foundation’s business.

The Royal Foundation is a high-profile organisation, and the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of discretion and confidentiality and have a mature and professional approach.

This post is subject to receipt of two satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.

Please note, that this job description is subject to change. With any significant change, we will ensure this is discussed with you before any final approvals and or commitments.

Interview

• Interviews will take place w/c 12/09/22
• It is a two stage interview process; first interview will be online and second one face to face

The Data, Impact and Evaluation Manager is an exciting new role that will be responsible for driving forward growth and innovation across the organisation by instilling a data driven approach to all of our strategic objectives and interventions.

You will have a clear understanding of how to manage and execute multiple high quality research and data analysis projects, and will be an excellent communicator to effectively tell the story of our impact and drive engagement amongst our stakeholders.

You will be team-orientated with a commitment to supporting all members of the organisation to deliver the best possible impact and outcomes for our young people through a data-centered approach. You will have a talent for simplifying complex processes and onboarding colleagues on to new systems and processes, as well as being an continual advocate for best data handling practices.

We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We don’t care what school you went to or what your parents do for work. We care about your character, your skills, your potential and your love of data. If you can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you. 

Duties and responsibilities:

This role will report to the Head of Operations but work across the programmes, development, and operations team. The Data, Impact and Evaluation Manager role will be responsible for:

Impact & evaluation strategy and planning

• Developing an impact and evaluation strategy that supports our organisation’s mission and supports our growth towards our five year strategy.

• Creating, managing and working with all teams to deliver an annual calendar of insights, monitoring and evaluation projects and reporting.

• Project planning the implementation and onboarding of new systems and integrations to improve our data handling and analysis.

Making effective use of data, evaluation and insights

• Work with our programmes team and impact committee to design and implement effective monitoring and evaluation of our interventions to drive continuous improvement and greater impact for our young people.

• Ensure consistency and validation of data across programmes and teams to enable us to capture accurate longitudinal data and monitor the long-term impact of our interventions.

• Provide insight to our beneficiaries to better support our programmes’ delivery and engagement.

• Carry out prospect research to better understand the communities we support, the challenges they face and steer our interventions to support those most in need.

• Scan the horizon to ensure we stay ahead of the curve and better understand trends and opportunities in the STEM sector for our young people.

• Deliver insightful and timely reporting on In2scienceUK activities to key stakeholders, including effectively managing reporting requirements to our donors and funders.

• Work with the communications team to develop a suite of tools that can be used for external marketing, including data on the issues we are addressing, impact insights and success stories.

• Contribute data and insights for blogs, socials and PR to facilitate our advocacy efforts to improve social mobility in STEM.

• Build capacity within the teams to improve their collection, analysis and use of data and evidence to inform decisions.

Systems ownership and integration 

• Support the development, continuous improvement and maintenance of our databases and CRM systems to enhance In2scienceUK’s operations, including automation of processes where appropriate.

• Identify opportunities for systems integration and improvement where possible, with a particular focus on improving accessibility to participant and impact data. This will include working directly with external suppliers and implementation partners where necessary.

• Support mapping and documentation of protocols and processes for data handling, storing and data sharing both within the organisation and with select partners and external suppliers, ensuring we remain compliant.

• Champion, develop and maintain a good data management culture, ensuring all staff play their part in effective data management.

• Act as a point of contact for data related enquiries and issues, ensuring to stay up to date with the latest data protection legislation, policies and guidance.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager.​​

Person specification:

• Commitment to our vision, mission and values.

• Passionate about data and what it can offer.

• Proven expertise in data management, evaluation and impact reporting.

• Up to date knowledge on latest legislation and policies regarding data protection and processing within the UK.

• Proven experience of implementing, administering and maintaining data systems and services.

• Ability to balance long term strategic needs and immediate operational and programme needs.

• Experience of documenting processes and policies and communicating these effectively to all stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to form positive relationships with colleagues with a wide range of backgrounds, knowledge and skills.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data and processes simply and with impact.

• Experience of working on varied and competing projects, with the ability to adapt and prioritise where necessary.

Join us in the ambitious ‘Birmingham In Action’ campaign, which commits to raising over £400 million of charitable funding and one million volunteer hours, positioning the University as one of the world leaders in University development.

 
We are looking to recruit a new Campaign Data Assistant to be a part of this. Campaign Data Assistants are DARO’s lead data experts, responsible for all specialist data-related activity in support of our fundraising and volunteering campaign’s goals. The post holder will maintain the integrity of the alumni database, support colleagues in the identification of fundraising and volunteering prospects, and lend specialist support to projects through the development, analysis and communication of robust data-led intelligence.

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 10 Nobel Prize winners.  Academics here are tackling some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as antibody testing and COVID-19, the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. Philanthropy has always played an important role in shaping the University, most recently in 2015 when we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London. Through ‘Birmingham In Action’, philanthropy will continue to play a vital role in delivering projects to change lives locally, nationally, and internationally. 

Benefits include:

• 40 days leave per year, including 8 bank holidays and 7 closed days (pro-rata for part time staff) 
• Access to affordable, sustainable travel options including electric car leasing, a cycle to work scheme and public transport season tickets 
• A vibrant staff community, including sports clubs and societies and staff networks to support equality, diversity and inclusion 
• Support for staff health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme 
• Professional development through workplace and external training courses, LinkedIn Learning and the Perks at Work online academy

About the role

This role will work to secure grants and donations from trusts, foundations and statutory funders. Working to implement the current fundraising strategy, the post holder will establish and manage a productive pipeline of applications to support the costs of our historic site, mission and ministry, music and specific projects supporting people experiencing homelessness.

Working at St Martin’s

• Hybrid between Home and Office - St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London
• Working pattern – Flexible (35 Hours per week) + 1 hour paid lunch break.
• Salary - £36,000 – 42,000 per annum, plus workplace pension
• Holiday Entitlement - 25 days per annum, plus 8 bank holidays
• Perks
  • Free filter coffee and tea throughout your working day
  • 70% discount in the Café in the Crypt/Courtyard on all food and beverage (excludes alcohol)
  •  20% Shop (excluding books)
  • Concert concessions
  • Employee Assistant Programme – EAP
• Notice period – 12 weeks/3 months

Job Profile

Main purpose and responsibilities:

1. Donor acquisition and development

• Work with the Head of Fundraising to implement the fundraising strategy to secure major gifts from trusts, foundations and statutory funders in the UK and US
• Develop and manage a pipeline of prospects to secure donations of £50,000 and above (which could be gifts spread over a number of years).
• Prepare grant applications to UK and US trusts plus appropriate lottery applications in support of the campaign
• Actively build your pool of prospects accompanied by comprehensive research and cultivation plans, working closely with the Development team
• Work with the wider community at St Martin’s to prepare clear and compelling cases for support for programmes and projects needing funds
• Work with the Stewardship and Development Manager to develop a programme of cultivation events to introduce prospects to the work of St Martin’s

2. Donor care and stewardship

• Work with the team to implement a programme to proactively steward funders and appropriately recognise grants
• Provide a timely and effective programme of reports to grant makers and donors

3. Communications

• Cultivate potential and existing donors, with excellent and appropriate communication, to determine their philanthropic interests and make connections between these interests and the needs of St Martin’s
• Develop proposals and fundraising materials inspiring individuals to give to St Martin’s
• Build strong working relationships with the Trustees and high level volunteers to involve them effectively in fundraising approaches to trusts and foundations where appropriate

4. Management, finance and administration

• Ensure all prospects and donor records are maintained on Donorfy (the Trust’s fundraising database) to ensure records hold accurate financial data, are up to date and hold comprehensive information on donor cultivation
• Produce regular reports for Trustee meetings in order to keep them updated on fundraising progress
• Produce regular reports and analysis on income and expenditure in line with agreed budgets
• Keep up to date with developments in fundraising, data protection and related legislation, and ensure compliance with HMRC Gift Aid legislation, VAT, Data Protection Act

5. This is not an exhaustive description of the duties.  Aspects will change over time and the jobholder is expected to contribute to the role’s development and progression.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please email the following by midnight on Friday 2 September 2022

• A supporting statement, explaining why you believe you can do this role
• A comprehensive CV detailing your relevant achievements in each role, and including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer

If you would like to chat about this role, please call a member of the Human Resources Team.

Interviews will be held week commencing 5 September 2022.

BACKGROUND

The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a pioneering Human Rights charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers who are the survivors of extreme human cruelty. The people we work with have been subjected to atrocities including state-sponsored torture, human trafficking, religious and political persecution, forced labour, sexual exploitation, and gender-based and ‘honour-based’ violence. Recognising the complexity of each client’s suffering and needs, HBF offers specialist services within a Model of Integrated Care encompassing: therapy; medical advice; legal protection; counter-trafficking support; housing and welfare advice; and community and integration.

HBF exists to ensure that all survivors of trafficking and torture are free and healthy (both physically and mentally), are safe, are protected from re-victimisation, detention and poverty, and have the ability and agency to integrate in and contribute to the communities around them. HBF also uses its unique expertise to drive change and improve practice and policy for all survivors.

We are innovative, ambitious and compassionate. The bravery and resilience of our clients is an inspiration to all the team at HBF.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

This exciting role is responsible for delivering income from a range of donors and prospects, with a focus on trusts and foundations and corporate foundations, through the overall management and growth of a successful grants programme. We are looking for an ambitious and strategic fundraiser with a proven track record of raising significant funds from charitable trusts and foundations, who, alongside our existing team, will help to grow and develop this area of fundraising for the Helen Bamber Foundation. The post holder will have a proven eye for detail, an analytical nature and a flair for writing successful applications.

As Grants Manager, you will be reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Communications and will be supporting them and the Director of Fundraising and Communications to achieve ambitious but realistic income targets. The post holder will perform a wide range of responsibilities, such as researching prospects, developing bespoke proposals (including complex budgets), stewarding existing funding relationships and driving new business. You will also be responsible for reporting on grants, including the management of data required for measurement and evaluation.

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative fundraiser, who is committed to helping achieve the income requirements for HBF and who can react and respond creatively to the operational and financial needs of the charity.

HBF is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation.

Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and a DBS (CRB) check.

Please submit an up-to-date CV and a short covering letter outlining how your skills and experience match the listed duties, responsibilities and person specification to Alexandra Ciucu, Head of Fundraising and Communications by 5:30 pm on Monday, 26th August 2022. Interview date TBC. Please note exceptional candidates may be contacted before the deadline. Candidates must hold permission to work in the United Kingdom.

Are you someone with ideas and creativity to help support a growing and ambitious organisation that punches above its weight in the migration and development sector? Someone who is looking to grow with our organisation, with the positive prospect of increased and wider future opportunities.  

If so you can make a difference working in an organisation like ours, especially if you can demonstrate these additional and critical values in the work-place – integrity, honesty, curiosity, ingenuity, resourcefulness, flexibility and a sense of fun! 

AFFORD is looking for a self-starter, motivated and enthusiastic individual to manage and improve its Financial and Human Resource systems and processes

AFFORD was set up in the UK in 1994 with a mission  “to expand and enhance the contribution of the diaspora to Africa’s development". with AFFORD Europe being set up in 2019 to carry out specific functions of the organisation’s work in Europe.

TRUSTS FUNDRAISING OFFICER
The Big House is seeking a dynamic and outgoing Trusts Fundraising Officer to support the Trusts Fundraising Manager in delivering the outcomes of our Fundraising Strategy. We are looking for an individual who is enterprising, highly organised and an excellent communicator and who has a drive and passion to develop their skills in fundraising to benefit care leavers and at risk young people to lead successful, independent lives.

To find out more, please read the job description or go to our website.

How To Apply:
Please submit your most recent CV and a Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) which outlines your experience to date, how this relates to the duties and personal specification of this role and why you are interested in working with The Big House.

Closing date for applications: rolling
Interviews will take place: As and when suitable candidates apply
Start date: ASAP / depending on notice period

The Big House is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all groups, especially those underrepresented in the arts, and actively encourage those from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Based at:  Home based/Head Office - flexible

Reporting to: Head of Finance, Admin and HR

The Child Brain Injury Trust is looking to recruit a full-time Trusts & Foundations Officer to support the ongoing work of the Child Brain Injury Trust. Reporting to the Head of Finance, Admin and HR, the successful candidate will have a demonstrable experience of working in a similar role or has a desire to develop their transferrable skills. Good analytical skills are required with a passion for writing along with excellent communication skills. The successful candidate must have the ability to create a compelling case for support which would lead to securing grants of up to £10,000 to help reach an annual target of approximately £100,000 from this vital funding source. Attention to detail, financial planning, and the ability to work to deadlines are a pre-requisite.

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. To undertake research using existing resources to identify grant making trusts and foundations who specialise in supporting the Child Brain Injury Trust’s work.

2. To develop a workplan which provides a pipeline of grants and foundations to apply to, in order to predict and prioritise funding approaches.

3. To develop and submit applications either online or by letter to funders to meet set deadlines and criteria.

4. To work with the Head of Finance, Admin and HR to develop a realistic budget that meets the needs of the charity.

5. To work with the freelance Trusts and Foundation consultant to develop compelling cases for support that secures funding for our work.

6. To work in alignment with the Brain Injury Team to secure funding for regional and national projects that align to the strategic plan.

7. Oversee the administration of grants and grant expenditure, with relevant project leaders, to ensure compliance with grant terms and conditions and ensuring that projects are closely and accurately monitored and reported against.

8. To work closely with the Head of Finance, Admin and HR to ensure projects are correctly budgeted including full cost recovery.

9. To regularly update funding proposals and create proposals for new areas of work as identified by the Leadership Team.

10. To seek where possible unrestricted funding for core work.

11. Build strong, long-term relationships with trusts and foundations through regular telephone and in person contact (when required), communications, networking, written updates, and other feedback as appropriate.

12. Use the charity’s database to manage all relationships (both individual and organisational), ensuring all records are kept up to date.

13. To provide written reports to funders as agreed.

14. To keep up to date with new developments, legalities, codes of conduct and best practice within both this and the wider fundraising sector. To take a proactive role in your own continual professional development.

15. To work closely with the internal team including the Leadership, Management, and Operational teams.

16. To provide quarterly written accountability reports and recommend new ways of working to maximize income potential.

17. Ensure all financial, administration, human resource and new technology systems are adhered to and implemented in all aspects of work that all health and safety and equal opportunities policies are adhered to and all personal responsibilities in regard to these policies are fulfilled suitably.

18. Ensure that all relevant Safeguarding procedures, equal opportunities policy and commitment to children’s rights are adhered when carrying out the duties of the post and that knowledge and skills are kept up to date.

19. Carry out specific duties as and when instructed by the Chief Executive.

At the heart of our organisation are the people we exist for. Our values reflect the way we work to achieve our vision. Our values are:

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Innovation
• Reflective

If these values reflect the way you work and who you are, then we look forward to receiving your application

Our vision is for a world where epilepsy is irrelevant and people with epilepsy lead the lives they want to lead. We are the UK’s only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world leading research, advocacy, and care. We put people at the heart of everything that we do.

It is an exciting time to join us as we embark on our strategy to raise £5m for people living with epilepsy by 2025. Epilepsy Society is an ambitious and passionate place to work. We hope you will be inspired by what we do and recognise our potential to do even more.

This is an influential, key role - you will be joining an enthusiastic, high-performing team that likes to work hard, but have fun whilst doing so. With our ambitions to do more and raise more income the team is growing in the coming months and this role is part of that expansion.

The role of a Trust and Foundations Officer is to provide operational support for increasing income from trusts & foundations in line with the Fundraising Strategy for the Charity, and the strategic plans of Epilepsy Society. The postholder will be fully supported in the task to uplift funds

from grant making trusts and foundations, company foundations, public sector funders and lottery bodies. A key aspect of the role will be to establish and maintain positive relationships with funders, ensuring all obligations under grant agreements are fulfilled in a timely manner. The postholder will work with clinicians, researchers, and other key stakeholders to develop compelling requests for support and funding.

There is flexibility with the role; you can work from home on some of the week and there is generous holiday and training and development opportunities. There is plenty of free on-site car parking, a Café and beautiful grounds to work in and be surrounded by. We have a generous group pension scheme and an employee assistant programme (with confidential helpline with any support you might need).

You’ll need highly developed influencing and interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills; with keen attention to detail and the ability to present complex information to high value supporters and partners.

The ideal candidate will also have skills and experience with writing complex grant applications, ideally in the charity sector.

The post-holder should demonstrate our people values of CAIRO (Caring, Accountable, Improving, Respectful and Open).

If you have the right skills and experience and are inspired to apply, please do so attaching your CV.

Department/Team: Development

Responsible to: Head of Individual Giving

Contract: Permanent

Location: Flexible mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

Hours: Full-Time - 40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks, Monday-Friday. Additional hours will be required occasionally on some evenings and weekends to attend events. TOIL will be awarded in line with our TOIL policy.

The Old Vic offers the ability to work these flexibly under the guidelines in our New Ways of Working policy.

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Direct reports: Individual Giving Officer

Benefits:

• Flexible working and a company culture that promotes good work/life balance
• Access to mental health support
• Commitment to learning, education and development
• Complimentary tickets for you and a guest to Old Vic preview productions
• Enhanced annual leave, starting at 25 days per year, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Festive day – discretionary additional day off around Christmas to spend with loved ones
• Time to volunteer – one day per year to support a charity or project of your choosing
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental pay
• Staff social events

Role Summary

The Senior Individual Giving Manager efficiently manages the day to day running of The Old Vic’s individual giving scheme, working with the Head of Individual Giving and Individual Giving Officer to implement and carry out a yearly strategic plan to retain and increase support across all levels of membership and wider areas of giving.

Your Team

The Senior Individual Giving Manager works within the Development Department which fundraises for The Old Vic Theatre Company and The Old Vic Theatre Trust, which is a registered charity. Its aim is to raise voluntary funds for the theatre from individuals, companies and charitable trusts and foundations.

The department currently consists of: two Co-Directors of Development, Associate Director of Trusts and Foundations, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Head of Events, Events Assistant, Head of Philanthropy, Head of Individual Giving, Individual Giving Officer and Development Assistant.

Areas of responsibility

Individual Giving

• To develop of a yearly strategic plan for individual giving at The Old Vic, to include year-on-year giving (Membership), small and mid-size donations across channels, including online, and community or challenge led fundraising.
• To assume responsibility for The Old Vic’s philanthropic individual giving Membership scheme, OV Together.
• To retain and increase support by overseeing the delivery of an excellent programme of customer care, include the delivery of a range of benefits, priority booking and events.
• Together with the Head of Individual Giving, retain and increase support and generate and convert new prospects, to meet agreed annual individual giving targets of c. £1 million to contribute to the overall Development team target.
• To monitor progress against targets, ensuring fundraising costs stay within budgeted expenditure and Gift Aid restrictions.
• To work with the Head of Events to ensure a comprehensive Events strategy is delivered, in line with membership benefits, and to assist and attend events run by the Development Department to include individual events as required and corporate and sponsorship evenings as needed to support the wider team.
• To oversee and draft communications going out to individual supporters including season announcements, updates and invitations and segmenting mailing lists when necessary.
• To oversee ticket bookings and catering reservations for supporters, handing over processing to other members of the team as necessary, and to innovate time-saving new processes for automating bookings and reservations.
• To line manage the Individual Giving Officer, monitoring key performance indicators and objectives to ensure that targets are met.
• To lead on the implementation of all membership/individual philanthropy updates on the website, including the crediting of donors, and liaise with Marketing to ensure this is properly administered.
• To innovate and implement new fundraising projects, such as Tap to Donate scheme, creating supporting documents (e.g. case for support and rebrand of membership scheme).
• To oversee, with support from the Individual Giving Officer, the tracking of membership retention rates and other data analyses to inform the Individual Giving strategy and to mitigate against any downturn in renewal rates.

American Associates of The Old Vic

• To support the administration of the American Associates of The Old Vic membership and provide support to the Head of Individual Giving with the delivery of the scheme as necessary.

Database, Finance and Gift Aid

• To monitor weekly fundraising income and reporting progress to the Individuals team on a regular basis. Liaising with Finance and work to ensure management accounts reflect expected, received and forecasted income.
• To oversee the use The Old Vic’s database, Tessitura, for recording donations, memberships, prospects and events and with support from the Individual Giving Officer, making sure that records are fully up-to-date.
• To maintain and improve Tessitura functionality, training other members of the team as necessary.
• To ensure that all data complies with procedures for data integrity (e.g. Gift Aid, GDPR and PCI compliance).
• To oversee the use of The Old Vic’s database for recording donations, memberships, prospects and events, Tessitura and attend regular Tessitura User Group Meetings regarding issues, best practice etc.
• To set up Gift Aid for all individual memberships on Tessitura and support the processing of Gift Aid claims submitted to HMRC for all individual donations each quarter, ensuring that this income stream is maximised fully.
• To oversee the processing of monthly and annual Direct Debits and Tessitura.

Prospects and New Support

• To support the Head of Individual Giving on the maintenance of a team-wide prospect tracking system and help monitor the solicitation process.
• Together with the Head of Individual Giving and Head of Philanthropy develop new ways of giving e.g. Legacy Giving and contactless giving and take an active role in the roll-out, promotion, marketing and administration of these schemes.
• To identify new routes, channels and audiences to promote other ways of giving amongst existing Old Vic contacts, our database and new prospects.
• To support the Head of Philanthropy to develop integrated stewardship activities for legacy supporters – e.g. supporter newsletter, invitations to events, electronic and direct marketing and face to face meetings, ensuring all activities are in tandem with the overall stewardship communication programme for Individual Giving.
• To identify opportunities to further develop relationships with our existing supporters (e.g. cross-sell) and feeding this in to strategic plans for Individual Giving.
• Alongside the Head of Individual Giving and the Head of Philanthropy, implement strategies to acquire an increased number of gifts £10k+ to the theatre.

General Administration

• Support the team in researching and compiling information on prospects, writing supporter/prospect biographies for events and meetings and maintaining these on the database.
• Support the team in providing benchmarking research within theatre, the arts and the wider fundraising sector.

General Duties

• To keep the Development calendar up-to-date for forthcoming events and projects (OV Evolve and higher level support) and alert the team to pending dead-lines and to do’s.
• To ensure The Old Vic’s programmes, website and social media are regularly updated with Development information and liaise with Marketing as appropriate in achieving these tasks.
• To contribute proactively to Development team activities.
• To undertake training deemed necessary by the Directors of Development.
• To carry out any other duties as requested by the Directors of Development.
• To comply with The Old Vic’s Equal Opportunities, Sustainability and Health & Safety and Staff Handbook policies at all times.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience as a front-line fundraiser, with a proven record of cultivating gifts and making successful asks for donations up to five figures and ideally knowledge of Membership schemes.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally.
• Highly skilled and confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Creative thinker and a flexible and adaptive worker.
• Self-motivated and proactive, ideally with line management experience.
• Able to manage multiple, conflicting priorities in a busy and vibrant workplace.
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent proof reader.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork.
• Experience of using venue software Tessitura or other fundraising software.
• Knowledge of Gift Aid, Data Protection and PCI compliance regulations
• Availability to work additional hours occasionally to attend events or complete urgent work as required

Application Deadline

The closing day for this position is Monday 29 August 2022, 11.59pm.

Hybrid: Head Office, Hammersmith, London W6 7NL at least 4 days per month, and homeworking

Are you motivated by a desire to address the structural inequity that leads to financial hardship? Are you an experienced Major Donor fundraising manager looking to apply your skills to one of the most pressing issues in our society?

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of poverty. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

We are recruiting for a Major Donor Manager to join our Philanthropy Team as part of our wider investment in fundraising. Reporting into the Head of Philanthropy, this role will work closely with colleagues across the Income Generation and External Affairs Directorate, and the CEO, who are committed to supported income growth in this area. With the support of the Head of Philanthropy, this role will be responsible for developing Major Donor Fundraising into a major area of income for the charity.

Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read our safeguarding policy on the Turn2us website.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are contractually required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Closing date: 26/08/2022