Learning, Events and Networks Manager
Part-time (21 hours per week)
£35,000 pro rata (£21,000 actual)

We welcomed over 2,800 people to our events, networks and meetings in the last year, where funders in London were able to share learning, insights and best practice to increase the effectiveness of their work.  But we want to do more.  We have ambitions to increase the impact of our work, and need you to join us to help us to achieve this in the new role of Learning, Events and Networks Manager, leading our work to develop an engaging, inspiring and informative programme of events and network meetings that achieves real impact for funders in London.

This role is crucial to us in ensuring that learning is captured and shared, that the latest insights and developments inform the work of funders, and that action can be taken after our events.  From small roundtable meetings exploring issues in-depth, through to conference events with hundreds of attendees from across our membership, you’ll be ambitious about ensuring that everyone has a positive experience and leaves with learning and ideas that they can translate into action in their own work, whilst also supporting collaborative efforts across the funding community.

You’ll get to work with our 170 member funders from across sectors, who invest in all aspects of London’s civil society and reach all communities.  No two days are the same at London Funders, and nor are two events the same for us – from advice to violence affecting young people, from Barking & Dagenham to Westminster, you’ll be involved in planning events on issues and places that are as diverse as the city we love.

If you’re interested in the role we’d love to hear from you.  You can find more detail in the information pack below, which includes links to where you can find out more about our work and the areas this role will be focused on.  When you’re ready to apply, just submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) explaining how you meet the points on the person specification, through Charity Job before 10am on Wednesday 10 March 2021.  We look forward to hearing from you, and to hopefully working with you to make a positive difference to London life through a strong and effective network of funders.

Background

Chance to Shine is a national charity that aims to give all children the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We believe that cricket can help to develop the personal, social and physical skills of the 600,000 children that we work with every year.

Chance to Shine Schools programme has introduced five million state school children to cricket over the last 15 years. 84% of the teachers we surveyed agreed their pupils had developed a positive attitude towards physical activity through taking part. 82% saw their pupils increase in confidence and teamworking skills.

Chance to Shine Street was set up to reach young people in disadvantaged areas. Street is a fast, fun, free and exciting version of cricket requiring limited equipment. The programme engages more than 5,000 young people each year across 200 projects.  66% of our participants are from the 30% most deprived areas of England and 81% are from a BAME background.

The Fundraising Team is tasked with securing new partners and donors and the stewardship of existing supporters across a range of funding streams: corporate, events, trusts and foundations, individuals, and statutory funding to support the delivery of Chance to Shine programmes.

Whilst Covid-19 has impacted income over the last year, fundraising remains in a positive place with a loyal supporter base and success in securing new funders. Trusts & Foundations are playing a particularly important role in securing funding for the Street programme which is well placed to support the physical and mental health of young people as we move out of lockdown. 

The team are currently working from home, but once we are able to do so you will be based at the Oval with a view of the pitch from the office! 

Purpose of the role

The role of the Trusts & Foundations Manager is to lead on securing funding from a diverse portfolio of existing and prospective charitable trusts and institutional funders. The post holder will: 

• Lead on applications for annual and multi-year grants through effective research and cultivation, as well as through the creation of well-written and persuasive cases for support for Chance to Shine projects.
• Develop and manage relationships with existing funders.
• Have responsibility for an income target of c. £300k-£400k

Key responsibilities

Fundraising

• Apply to a range of major trusts and grant giving bodies who have the potential to give 5 and 6 figure annual grants, ensuring that applications are closely aligned to the objectives of the funder and that they meet Chance to Shine’s aims and objectives.
• Develop and manage communications with a portfolio of existing supporters with a clear objective to renew support.
• Liaise with operational colleagues to identify projects and priorities for funding, and in consultation with the Head of Partnerships and Fundraising develop them into compelling projects for funders.
• Liaise with the operations and finance team to develop robust budgets for funding applications.
• Manage a small grants programme seeking unrestricted funding from 4 figure grant funders.

Research

• Research and identify prospective trusts and other grant giving bodies whose aims and objectives are aligned with Chance to Shine and prepare a calendar of relevant and timely approaches.
• Establish a strong trust funding and major grants pipeline, creating new trust prospect recommendations and approaches.

Relationship Building

• Develop strong relationships with trusts keeping supporters abreast of organisational priorities.
• As required, plan and organise opportunities for trust supporters to visit Chance to Shine projects and experience the programme first hand.
• Be a representative for the charity at networking events where required.
• Develop strong and effective internal relationships with colleagues in all teams, to support cross-team working.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Work with the Operations team and Monitoring and Evaluation team to prepare reports as required by funders.
• Monitor income and expenditure for Trusts and Foundations.
• Regularly evaluate fundraising activity to ensure the pipeline is on track and take remedial action, if required.
• Maintain effective records of key activities and contacts on Raiser's Edge.

Other

• To engage Trustees, SMT and colleagues to support opportunities where appropriate
• Keep abreast of operational developments within Chance to Shine.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of grant giving bodies, the charity sector and trends, identifying and capitalising on relevant opportunities for Chance to Shine.
• Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of the fundraising strategy.
• Work collaboratively with the Major Donor, Corporate and Events Manager to ensure income across fundraising is maximised.
• To assist with other fundraising tasks as required.

Key relationships

The job holder will liaise with:

• Chief Executive, Head of Partnerships & Fundraising
• Fundraising team
• Impact & Evaluation, Operations, PR & Communications and Finance & Resources teams
• Fundraising Development Board
• Trustees
• Funders

Skills, knowledge & personal competencies

Essential experiences and competencies:

• Minimum five years’ experience in fundraising
• Experience of securing 5 and 6 figure multi-year grants from a range of Trusts and Foundations
• Experience of providing detailed reports and updates for funders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Essential traits and drivers:

• Enthusiasm to embrace Chance to Shine values: Inspiring, ambitious, passionate, inclusive and fun
• Initiative to plan and achieve targets with strong motivation to succeed
• Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Enthusiastic and tenacious
• Good influencing and negotiation skills
• Good team player
• Strong attention to detail
• Good time management skills and able to work to tight deadlines

Desirable experiences and competencies:

• Experience of Raisers Edge or equivalent fundraising database

• Good IT skills:  knowledge and experience of using MS Office Word, Excel
• Able to work occasional extended hours and weekends as required (TOIL will be available)

To apply:
Applications close: 12pm Monday 15th March 2021

Interviews: Week commencing 22nd & 29th March 2021 (Via Teams)

To apply: CV and covering letter

Chance to Shine is committed to ensuring that the diversity of our staff team reflects the full diversity of the young people that we serve. Therefore, we welcome applications from all communities.

Unfortunately we can only respond to those who are invited to interviews.

Thank you for your interest.

The Development Relations Senior Manager (DRSM) identifies, explores and cultivates opportunities with the goal of primarily increasing the number of gifts and diversifying the donor base with foundations, major donors and non-health corporations. S/He will be expected through research, networking opportunities, relationship building and outreach (including being available for travel in Europe and globally) to develop new opportunities for EURORDIS and be the lead on new foundations and major donor contacts. The DRSM would also follow leads for developing other revenue generating activities depending on the opportunities which are presented.

The DRSM will report to the Chief Operating Officer and work directly with the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and Strategic Projects Director to develop funding opportunities. The DRSM will work across staff and departments depending on priorities and opportunities which arise.  Though the DRSM works collaboratively with corporate relations, healthcare fundraising is managed in a separate portfolio, as are European projects.

Motivated to work at an NGO and committed to our cause, the DRSM meets targets with organisations and individuals in line with EURORDIS’ values, and is committed to building long term sustainable partners. The DRSM cultivates relationships and searches for funding which fit EURORDIS’ Strategy, Mission and annual Action Plan. The DRSM maintains a quality, ethical and transparent approach based on best professional practices and aiming at highest standards.

The position is recruited for EURORDIS’ Paris Office (though Brussels and Barcelona offices to be considered).

Candidates must be able to travel up to 30% of their time on average to meet contacts with travel in European cities (primarily Brussels and Barcelona) as well as the United States and other parts of the world.

The main scope of this post includes:

• Identify new potential donors and sources of diversified funding (individual, foundations, and non-health corporate)
• Set up, plan for, and attend meetings with potential donors, involving other members of EURORDIS staff or volunteers as appropriate
• Cultivate and steward relationships with potential donors (new and ongoing) as well as foundations
• With COO and Strategic Projects Director, look to align funding opportunities with our unfunded strategic priorities and develop compelling proposals for support
• In collaboration with the Events Director and other relevant colleagues, source ideas and develop creative concepts for a new special fundraising event, replicable and scalable to grow over time.
• Work closely with leadership, directors, and project leaders across EURORDIS to:
  • Write case statements and answer grant opportunities
  • Communicate new and current project developments to prospective funders
  • Develop marketing literature and improve online fundraising content
  • Write reports for donors for cultivation purposes and as required for foundations grants.
• Meet annual diversification targets. The ambition is to build on our current € 400 000 of diversification in 2021, to reach € 1 M by 2023 and 20-25% of overall income by 2025.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for EURORDIS and a strong commitment to its mission, including its advocacy activities, community building and collaboration.
• Be an active team member supporting other staff members in their activities and targets
• Participate in EURORDIS events and activities

Experience & skills

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years’ professional experience in non-profit organisations or equivalent business setting with a demonstrable track record in cultivating and managing foundations and major donors and successful special events.
• Autonomous and highly driven: results and deadline oriented
• Strong business sense with negotiating skills
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Multi-tasker; able to work under pressure; capacity to handle day-to-day management; good organisational skills.
• Personal and professional integrity
• Enthusiastic and flexible team player with skills in relations including: relationship building, strategic planning, verbal and written communication, organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to work with several operational team members and project leaders with varying backgrounds, building a donor acknowledgement culture internally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite – high level in Donor database and reporting a plus
• Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication skills is a must.
• Good level in French desirable; other European languages a plus.
• Applicants must have a valid working permit for France

We are working with one of our established clients to recruit a Database Manager for a 6-month contract, this charity focuses on supporting families and individuals that have physical disabilities. The organisation has good flexible working options and are in a stable financial position. They have a strong and supportive leadership team.

You will have:

• Extensive data management experience, with the ability to build queries, reports and manipulate data sets
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
• Supervisory or previous line management experience
• Knowledge of charity relational databases

Closing date: ASAP

Salary; £35,000

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

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

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

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

We are working with one of our established clients to recruit a Database Manager, this charity focuses on supporting families and individuals that have physical disabilities. The organisation has good flexible working options and are in a stable financial position. They have a strong and supportive leadership team.

You will have:

• Extensive data management experience, with the ability to build queries, reports and manipulate data sets
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
• Supervisory or previous line management experience
• Knowledge of charity relational databases

Closing date: ASAP

Salary; £35,000-£42,000

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

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

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

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

The newly appointed Director of Alumni Relations and Development is assembling a team to support the College, in a new phase of its fundraising and alumni development activities. The successful applicant will become part of a friendly, close-knit community of Fellows, students and staff, within a beautiful, small historic College, which dates back to 1352.

Reporting to the Director, the Database and Research Manager at Corpus will be central to the delivery of this transformational task. Responsible for all aspects of the Raiser’s Edge NXT database and the records of five thousand alumni, you will also research and identify major gift opportunities to support our new fundraising projects and campaign. The role requires strong organisational skills and an ability to work on many projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.

The position will suit anyone who already has a successful history of database and research work, and who now is seeking an opportunity to exercise their skills within a newly established team. Corpus has not had an appointment to this role for some time. While core database activity has been carried out by other personnel, the post holder will need to have the energy, skill and enthusiasm to conduct prospect research, audit the database and any related working practices. You will be responsible for setting clear, simple and efficient ways of working, modelling and disseminating professional standards.

This is a full time appointment (0.8FTE contract may be considered for an outstanding candidate, with exceptional skills). In return, you will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits and conditions of employment, including a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, car parking and use of College facilities

Please Note; Closing date for receipt of applications in 12 noon on 15th March 2021

The Database Manager will play a key role in helping London City Mission achieve a sustained increase in their funds, enabling them to achieve their ambitious five year strategy: to mobilise and better support a growing, flourishing Church that is sharing the love of God and good news of Jesus Christ with London’s least reached communities. It’s a crucial and exciting time in the history and further development of London City Mission, and through this role the successful candidate will be able to make a difference in London for the salvation of souls and to the glory of God.

Purpose

Working as the primary supporter data management specialist within LCM, maintain a central integrated CRM database, working with external suppliers to create the surrounding systems and processes to be used to support the team and to give supporters the best possible experience of partnering with London City Mission for the sake of the gospel. In order to optimise the value that the post holder is able to bring to the organisation, this role has been intentionally developed to operate at a senior level without line management responsibilities or inclusion in more generalist management meetings.

Specialist Competencies (full job description attached)

• At least 2 years’ experience of managing effectively a fundraising database. 
• An understanding of how data can optimise fundraising activities based on demonstrable experience. 
• Understand the application of up to date legislation governing the activities of data processors. 
• Demonstrable experience of training and coaching others in Fundraising CRM use 
• The ability to clearly communicate technical data concepts both verbally and through procedures. 
• The ability to work with stakeholders at various levels across the organisation, identify their information needs and present information appropriate to your audience. 
• A high level of verbal and numerical reasoning and the ability to prepare written reports and presentations for consideration at senior levels. 
• The ability to interpret and analyse a range of performance data, applying learning to other aspects of the team’s and organisation’s work. 
• Problem-solving and the ability to make connections between multiple sources of information and events or issues, and to formulate effective responses. 
• Proactive to spot opportunities to add value and to improve the way we manage and use our data.
• Excellent IT skills including Advanced Excel 
• Experience of processing data, accuracy and attention to detail 
• Commitment to proactive ongoing development of own data management knowledge and skills

 Location

Based at their London Office at 175 Tower Bridge Road, with flexible and working from home options - temporarily working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Genuine Occupational Requirement

Due to the nature of this role, there is a genuine occupational requirement of the successful candidate having an active Christian faith and commitment to the vision of London City Mission

You will be assisting the Database Manager in the provision of database and data services to a busy Fundraising and Community Engagement department. This is an exciting time to joining the department, as we are implementing a new 5-year fundraising strategy, at the core of which is our commitment to donor care. We aim to strengthen our database processes, upskill our database users and improve the quality, accuracy and relevance of our donor information.

Some of the main responsibilities:

1. Carry out regular database housekeeping tasks

2. Assist with projects to cleanse supporter data and to streamline screens and menu options

3. Assist the database manager in preparing data, reports and analysis for fundraising activities

4. Keep supporter records up-to-date via imports, global changes and manual data processing

5. Provide training, support and user guides for database users

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the service

Essential requirements:

• 1+ years CRM (database) experience as a data administrator, or other role which involves extensive database use and data manipulation
• Some experience of running queries and reports
• Some experience of running data health routines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel to an intermediate level

Our office is located a 3-minute walk from Stanmore tube station (Jubilee Line) on a busy high street. Staff car park on site. You must be able to commute to Stanmore.

The role is currently home-based due to Covid -19 but the role will revert to office-based after the pandemic. Occasional home working can be considered but the post holder needs to work largely in the office to support other database users.

Benefits:
• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• A challenging and varied role
• A supportive team
• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Norwood is a disability confident employer. This means we are committed to employing people with disabilities.

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.
Registered Charity No: 1059050.

Database Officer

Understanding Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with the Butterfly Conservation, a fantastic charity based in East Lulworth Dorset however this position is fully remote. The Butterfly Conservation are looking for an experienced Database Officer to join on a permanent basis to really help the charity make sense of its data and help move the fundraising department forward .

Having recently migrated to Microsoft Dynamics, they want an experienced Fundraising CRM user to understand it, build out the process and make it centre to what they do. This is the perfect role for someone who has good fundraising CRM skills to learn Dynamics and PowerBI whilst a real difference to how they fundraise. You will get full training in PowerBI and utilise the tool to help them to fully understand their supporters better.

We are looking at investing in someone who can put data at the heart of the organisation, you will need to be passionate and just be keen to learn.  This a great opportunity for a Database Officer that is looking to take the next step in their career, learn Dynamics CRM, PowerBI and lead the charge on data.

Skills required for the Database Officer are:

• Experience in any fundraising CRM (Dynamics will be trained)
• A passion for analytics and a strong desire to learn Power BI
• Ability to pick up new skills quickly
• Can work with stakeholders across the business and gain the buy in required
• Desire to work in a fun and exciting work environment

Database Officer / Database Manager / PowerBI / Fundraising / DynamicsCRM / Data Analyst

This is a great opportunity for a Database Officer that is looking to progress their career within a well-established charity.

Location: Fully remote (The Head office is based in East Lulworth, Dorset)

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 + Excellent benefits

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy

WR Fundraising Recruitment is looking for a brilliant Fundraising Data & Database Manager to join the busy fundraising team at an Essex hospice charity.  A fundraising team depends on accurate and accessible supporter data, and this key position will work across the entire organisation to ensure the customer relationship management (CRM) system is providing the best possible insight, tracking, recording, and processing of all supporter interactions.

Ranging from financial processing of donations to supporter stewardship, this crucial role will also lead on relationships with third-party software suppliers, as well as being the organisation contact point for training and guidance on the CRM system (ThankQ v10). You will need to be a highly organised and precise person, with an eye for detail and a passion for accuracy. You will also need to be a strong communicator, able to work well across multiple teams, often with differing needs and timescales.

This is a pivotal role in ensuring the charity delivers on its commitment to supporter care, as well as its regulatory responsibilities and compliance. You will be playing an essential part in the capability of the charity to deliver its front-line services, making this a very rewarding and critical role.

Fundraising Data & CRM Manager

Romford, Essex

Full time, Permanent 

Up to £33,800 p.a. depending on experience

Duties will include:

• Managing the data needs of the hospice database, providing insight and solutions for the various teams in the organisation
• Cross team working to meet an evolving need for timely and accurate data, processing and reporting
• Engaging with supporters via a range of communication channels, delivering a high standard of care and stewardship and ensuring donors are acknowledged, thanked, and contacted where appropriate
• Supporting fundraising campaigns, capital appeals, lottery, and other initiatives, delivering insight, reports, compliance, analysis, and bespoke breakdowns of information
• Delivering training and inductions to new and existing staff on the system
• Producing accurate lists for mailing and appeals to maximise response rates and income
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure the accurate and safe management of financial transactions
• Managing relationships with third-party software providers, as well as attending training on ThankQ
• Day to day management and leadership of the fundraising data team

Applicants will need:

• In-depth knowledge of CRM system operation, ideally on ThankQ or similar
• A high level of analytical ability, with effective research and evaluation skills.
• Ability to confidently segment, analyse, process, and interpret data sets
• Strong financial management skills, both operationally and strategically
• A robust understanding of regulatory and compliance practices surrounding data protection
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to make clear judgements and decisions, leading on all aspects relating to the organisations data handling and processing
• Proven experience managing a range of projects and demands to tight timescales

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Living Paintings is an award-winning national charity publishing unique Touch to See books that bring the visual world to life for blind and partially sighted people.  Our books help children learn to read, support students in schools, inspire interests and enable lifelong learning for adults. Our purpose is to end the social and educational isolation suffered by blind and partially sighted people at every stage of their lives. We distribute our Touch to See books nationwide via our free postal library to thousands of children, young people and adults living with sight loss.  Our books and service are unique.

We are looking for an outstanding and highly skilled trusts fundraising manager who can lead a team and meet ambitious funding targets at an exciting time of growth for the charity.

Flexible and remote working arrangements available. The successful candidate will be expected to attend our office in Kingsclere on the Hampshire/Bershire borders approximately once a week as soon as Covid-19 restrictions allow.

Salary will be commensurate with skills, experience and proven history of achievement.

Reporting the Chief Executive, the Trusts Fundraising Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering a trusts fundraising strategy. Grant Making Trusts are the main income stream for the charity, and this role is key to achieving our ambitions for growth. The role holder will manage their own portfolio of trusts, research and develop new funders, and lead a team of two fundraisers. We are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser, with the ability to uncover new opportunities, write high quality applications, develop great relationships, and support their team.

DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY

• Home working for the time being, when Covid-19 restrictions allow the role could be based either in the main office in Kingsclere, Berkshire, or a combination of home working and working from the office (minimum 1 day per week office based).
• Contributes to agreeing and meeting income targets 
• Responsible for managing two Fundraising Officers and fundraising volunteers
• Responsible for producing or overseeing production of all fundraising proposals, reports and other communications
• Responsible for establishing and developing relationships with funders and other donors to the charity

Flexible and remote working arrangements available. The successful candidate must be prepared to travel throughout the UK if required.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a three year trust fundraising strategy
• Create and deliver an operational plan for trust fundraising activity on a rolling 12 month basis
• Research new trust funding opportunities
• Produce high quality proposals and trust applications and support the team in their applications
• Build and maintain positive external relationships with existing and new trusts
• Recruit, develop and manage all members of the trust fundraising team including volunteers 
• Ensure all fundraising processes (eg thanking and banking, trust fundraising systems, income and expenditure monitoring and reporting) are achieving excellent customer service and are fit for purpose and working effectively
• Undertake specific projects that may be additional to the tasks detailed above as agreed with the Chief Executive
• Act as a representative of Living Paintings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Significant experience securing grants, including high value grants.
• Developing and implementing a successful trust funding strategy or plan.
• Developing new trust funding opportunities at a level likely to impact upon financial security of an organisation.
• Financial management and budgeting for significant income.
• Managing and developing people. 
• Working collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of people both internally and externally, at all levels.
• Writing complex funding proposals and funder reports.
• Project management and managing multiple projects 
• Using a fundraising/CRM database.

Skills

• Excellent written communication skills and ability to present complex concepts to funders.
• Project management skills.
• Analytical skills (both numerical and conceptual) 
• Ability to combine strategic development and leadership with general day to day operational delivery.
• Strong communicator with the ability to inspire and enlist the support of others. 
• Excellent team player, ambitious and results driven, a confident manager.
• Excellent ICT skills
• Excellent numeracy and attention to detail.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of trust and foundation funding.
• Managing people.
• CRM databases.

Personal attributes

• Self motivated and able to work effectively alone and with a team
• Able to demonstrate empathy with our aims
• Drive and ambition to meet financial targets
• A positive and pragmatic approach, able to juggle and manage a breadth of projects and range of competing priorities. 
• Able to deal confidently with people at all levels, gets on well with colleagues and supporters.
• Able to motivate people and generate enthusiasm, motivated to learn new things.
• Able to work on own initiative, introducing new solutions and innovative ways of improving working procedures.

Safeguarding

• Living Paintings is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment

Eligibility to work in UK

• Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

General

• Able to travel for work within the UK occasionally
• Able to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends to meet the demands of the job

Travel: Living Paintings reimburses all business mileage and travel expenses.

Working Week:  The working week is five days normally during Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm with one hour for lunch. Some weekend and evening work may be required from time to time for which time off in lieu will be given.

Help us make a difference to those affected by breast cancer.  We have an exciting fixed term (maternity cover) position for a Marketing Manager to lead on developing our brand, content production and key messaging.

Like many charities we have struggled with the impact of the pandemic. This has led us to adapt our services model with a new focus on online and telephone delivery.  If you have a flair for visual story-telling and can strive to make Breast Cancer Haven a leading charity voice in the digital arena by developing new and innovative digital and social media activity across all our work, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details and how to apply please see our Job Pack.

The Ivors Academy Trust educates, develops and inspires songwriters and composers – creating new opportunities and nurturing the next generation of Ivor Novello Award winners. We are the charity of The Ivors Academy, the UK’s independent professional association for music creators. We are a community of diverse, talented songwriters and composers across all styles. Their talent creates the music that the world loves.

Work under the leadership of the CEO to initiate and begin to develop a portfolio 5-figure+ donations, grants and sponsorships from statutory sources, trusts and foundations, businesses and individuals to support the aims and impact of the Trust. 

Postholder will work closely and quickly with colleagues to understand which projects need funding and present them to funders most likely to support. This will require the post holder having a current, in-depth knowledge of donors, trusts, statutory funders and businesses which have an interest in supporting music education and career development.

Postholder will use their experience and live fundraising applications to ensure our CRM system is be used efficiently for coordinating fundraising and donor relationship management.

Postholder will also work closely with Trustees, inspiring and supporting their fundraising efforts, and preparing regular prospect and income reports for management and Trust meetings.

Postholder will ensure that donors/supporters/partners are kept at the core of everything we do.

Beyond this short-term assignment, our hope is for the candidate to be successful in raising funds quickly from donors and organizations with funding immediately available so that we may secure resources for a long-term fundraising role.

Send cover letter and CV highlighting your experience relevant to this role. Please list 3 recent examples of major fundraising success and what might you reasonably expect to achieve in this short-term assignment

The Philanthropy Manager plays a critical role in implementing a major donor program that supports Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s strategic conservation and community development goals. He/she will primarily focus on UK and Europe based opportunities.

The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director. Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London. The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

The Philanthropy Manager is entrepreneurial, experienced in nonprofit management and development, and passionate about both fundraising and donor cultivation. This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work independently. He/She understands the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, and budget oversight. A deep commitment to and interest in the protection of wildlife and natural heritage is advantageous.

Occasional domestic and international travel, including travel to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, will require adjustments in personal schedule. The Philanthropy Manager should be flexible to work from a home office and/or shared Lewa office in central London (post pandemic restrictions).

Key Responsibilities

1. Major Donor Management and Stewardship

• Manage a portfolio of 100+ individuals, institutions and corporations giving between £5,000 and £100,000 including:
  • Regularly conduct prospect research. Qualify prospects and present information and strategies to Deputy Director
  • Cultivate meaningful relationships through substantive contacts and visits, as appropriate
  • Develop and execute solicitation strategies
  • Steward existing donors
  • Build a robust international donor base, primarily focused on the UK and Europe
  • Lead and/or assist team in writing thorough reports and grant-winning proposals
  • Lead development and submission of some reports and proposals that require coordination among offices, including international offices and Lewa Kenya, and across LWC programs
  • Meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets annually
• Support development and communications goals related to annual giving by participating in campaign discussions and strategy development; increasing awareness of campaigns among donors; and securing matching gifts to be offered during campaigns.
• Manage all aspects of Lewa UK’s participation in the annual Big Give campaign.

2. Special Events 

• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility and attract new major gift donors.
• Primary contact for bi-annual gala in London (post pandemic restrictions). Work with team to plan and execute successful fundraising events, including mobilizing sponsors for the gala.
• Support US-based team members as needed on planning and executing a bi-annual gala in New York City (currently planned for fall 2022).
• Work with Lewa’s International Advisory Council and Board members to plan and staff smaller cultivation or fundraising events.
• Work with Kenyan colleagues to plan and conduct visits, presentations, and events in the UK and Europe.
• Support the annual Lewa Safari Marathon held in Kenya and virtually. Help manage sponsorship, donor relations, and travel for the marathon.
• Support team in preparations for International Board and Committee meetings (both virtual and in-person).

3. Fundraising Management

• Regularly input development actions and donor information into Salesforce;
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising activities to ensure that fundraising goals are being achieved;
• Utilize team tools like Dropbox, Salesforce, Google products, and Basecamp to manage tasks and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, self-driven, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors to meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

Professional Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in major gift fundraising required
• A successful track record of stewarding and securing gifts from major donors
• Experience writing/editing successful technical proposals highly preferred
• Experience working with Boards and/or fundraising volunteers
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM required
• Knowledge of conservation/international development issues is preferred
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable

Personal Qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment
• Self-driven and able to take direction
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically
• Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Dedicated to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education and Training

• Relevant University degree required; MSc in Conservation/ relevant field preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in similar role at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce)

Compensation and Benefit

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between £42,000 and £52,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Will consider flexible work from home/work from Lewa office (post pandemic) arrangement