SANE is looking for an entrepreneurial Senior Fundraising Officer with at least 2 years’ experience of developing and implementing trusts proposals and reports. In addition this role will write our two annual appeals and supporter report to individuals. 

This is a new role within in a professional team of 6 which manages the full spectrum of fundraising, marketing, website and social media activities. The successful candidate will join a hard working and fun department which generates on average £1m per year.

The successful candidate will:

• be creative and determind with a focus on trusts and individual appeals
• be self-motivated, flexible, diplomatic, assertive, with good relationship management skills
• have the ability to work well within a team and independently, undertaking his/her own administrative tasks as required;
• have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

This is an office based role.

Help Musicians is the independent charity for professional musicians, with the aim of making a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across all genres. The charity offers an integrated programme combining Health and Welfare support and Creative development and has a mission to create a world where musicians thrive and to support and empower musicians through all stages of their lives.

Demand for the charity’s programme of work continues to grow at a rapid rate and our centenary year in 2021 provides us with an opportunity to engage more people than ever before in our work. Joining our team in London as Corporate and Trusts Fundraising Officer, you will have the opportunity to work with an experienced and passionate fundraising team at one of the most exciting times in our history.

Your focus will be to secure income from trusts, foundations and other grant giving bodies with 70% of your time dedicated to this. The rest of your time will be spent supporting the Corporate and Trusts Fundraising Manager in developing the Corporate Partnering Programme. You’ll be someone who enjoys prospecting and building relationships, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will also have the ability to write compelling, persuasive proposals with the skills to inspire and engage potential supporters.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage an existing portfolio of trusts in order to maximize income
• Identify and research potential trusts foundations and corporates supporters which align with HM’s strategic priorities
• Prepare and submit high quality funding proposals in line with HM’s funding portfolio
• Produce update reports for trusts and other grant giving bodies providing details of the impact of donations

To be successful you will need:

• A proven track record of securing and increasing grant income, with experience of successfully working towards an agreed financial target
• Experience of researching large volumes of suitable prospects (trusts and corporate)
• Confident and clear verbal and written communications skills, able to write compelling and effective applications
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, with robust stewardship skills

This is a varied role which provides an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their fundraising career.  

St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEHG) is the only charitable provider of expert eye care in the Palestinian Territories and East Jerusalem. We have been treating patients regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay for over 135 years. Our sight-saving work is carried out against challenging and difficult odds to the highest international standards. 

We are looking for an experienced Trusts & Philanthropy Officer who has a professional, ambitious and results-based approach with a track record of creating compelling funding propositions to obtain six figure grants. The candidate will manage a portfolio of relationships with Trusts and Foundations and support in communications with major donors. The success of this role will be dependent on excellent written and verbal communication and ability to relay the Hospital’s work clearly through Trust applications and proposals. This role will cultivate, grow and steward relationship and networks with Trusts and Foundations while providing support in updates and proposals for major donors.

You must have experience in Trust and Foundation fundraising, an achievement of minimum five figures donations, excellent relationship building skills, understanding donors’ motivations and being discreet, diplomatic and sensitive to market needs of grant-makers. In addition to excellent budgeting skills. You should also have experience in working with CRM systems to manage portfolio, grant process and exporting data for reporting.

We offer an attractive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, life insurance, season ticket loan, and training and development opportunities. We have a dynamic and hardworking employee environment based in a well-equipped attractive building only a 5 minutes’ walk away from Barbican and Farringdon station.

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

FareShare Midlands is looking to recruit a talented and experienced individual to help deliver our fundraising strategy. This is an exciting time to join FareShare Midlands as we develop and expand our operations across the East and West Midlands and look to grow our fantastic portfolio of trust, grant and foundations supporters, as well as corporate partners and community supporters.

We are looking for someone ambitious who wants to take a lead on the creation, submission and management of a portfolio of trust and grant applications in order to achieve financial targets in line with our growth plans. If you have demonstrable experience in securing income from trusts, foundations and grants, as well as relationship building and stewardship of donors, this role is for you. 

FareShare Midlands is looking to recruit a talented and experienced individual to help deliver our fundraising strategy. This is an exciting time to join FareShare Midlands as we develop and expand our operations across the East and West Midlands and look to grow our fantastic portfolio of trust, grant and foundations supporters.

We are looking for someone ambitious who wants to take a lead on the creation, submission and management of a portfolio of trust and grant applications in order to achieve financial targets in line with our growth plans. If you have demonstrable experience in securing income from trusts, foundations and grants, as well as relationship building and stewardship of donors, this role is for you. 

About FareShare Midlands

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity fighting food poverty by tackling food waste. An independent charity, we work in partnership with FareShare UK to access and receive food that is surplus to requirements from retailers and manufacturers and engage many volunteers to help redistribute this to local charities and community groups that provide meals to vulnerable people including families and individuals who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated or recovering from addiction.

FareShare Midlands supports over 400 local charities and community groups. In the last twelve months we redistributed over 2,700 tonnes of food, helping to create 6.4 million meals and feed 35,000 people each week. 

Responsibilities

Income Generation

• Deliver the fundraising plan for trusts and grants in order to achieve the income target and year on year growth
• Research and maintain a varied portfolio of trust and grant funders in order to diversify income
• Develop persuasive fundraising proposals and reports to increase donations from new and existing supporters
• Maintain records and analysis of new business secured
• Attend networking events as required to meet new potential donors
• Manage own workload to deliver of set objectives and KPIs

Account Management and Donor Care

• Manage a portfolio of trust, foundation and grant supporters to cultivate strong, long-lasting partnerships
• Inspire and motivate funders through creating a portfolio of materials that demonstrate impact
• In conjunction with the development team, support the management of corporate partnerships/foundations including meeting with stakeholders, stewardship and impact reporting
• Manage income and expenditure of project budgets communicating with both internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and steward funders in accordance with the Fundraising Code of Practice and ensure high standards of supporter care are maintained at all times

• Work closely with the FareShare UK fundraising team to maximise funding opportunities and share learning
• Ensure funder interaction points (telephone, post, email) adhere to the highest standards
• Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time

Administration

• Keep account plans up to date and internal stakeholders informed of key partnerships
• Maintain accurate financial records and budgets for all partners
• Keep application and reporting pipeline up-to-date and accurate

Communication

• Work with the development and marketing team to create impactful materials and case studies
• Develop communication plans to keep supporters regularly informed of our impact
• Be prepared to act as spokesperson and ambassador for FareShare Midlands

Person specification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of delivering against an income targets
• Significant experience of securing gifts from trusts, grants and foundations
• Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting
• Experience in prospecting for new business and stewarding funders face to face
• Experience of customer care in a charity or sales environment
• Experience in keeping good administrative records
• Experience of presenting to a range of audiences

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Detailed knowledge of trust, grant and foundation fundraising, particularly around restricted funding
• Ability to manage and steward funders in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice.  
• Knowledge of third sector fundraising streams and the complex charity fundraising climate
• Skilled at managing donor relationships
• Excellent communication skills, persuading skills and writing skills
• Excellent numeracy skills and use of Excel
• Good relationship building skills, both inside and outside an organisation
• Ability to work to meet objectives and deadlines
• Ability and experience of working well in a team

Values and behaviours

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities
• An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and strategy
• Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

Application process

If you would like to apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV and a supporting statement showing how you meet the essential experience outlined in the person specification.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59pm, Sunday 1 March 2020. Interviews Wednesday 11 March 2020.  

Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900 by Joseph Chamberlain.  Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University with funds supporting life-changing research, scholarships and new facilities.  This year we launched our new campaign, Birmingham In Action, which aims to transform lives for our generation and the next by tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges.  These challenges include access to education, cancer, youth mental health, the environment (including climate change and plastic pollution) and migration.  The campaign is a truly global campaign (having launched in Birmingham, London, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco) and aims to raise £400 million, and secure 1 million hours of volunteering, making it one of the largest campaigns in the UK Higher Education sector.

We are now looking to recruit a Fundraising Relationship Officer to join us at this very exciting time. The Fundraising Relationship Officer will be responsible for the relationship management of a portfolio of prospective donors in order to raise funds for a range of key projects. They will be responsible for the entire prospect relationship management process including researching, cultivating, asking and stewarding. This will entail:-

• Relationship management of a portfolio of prospective and current donors
• Communication with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Complete ownership of the end-to-end relationship management process including all research, proposal writing and stewardship activity
• Working to objectives and KPIs set by the Head of Philanthropy.

As part of an award winning team and led by some of the most respected names in higher education fundraising, you will also get the chance to work with our current Fundraising Relationship Managers to generate gifts to the University and encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant (5 and 6-figure) gifts. You will also have the opportunity to work with our senior team on proposals to top donors enabling you to get experience of working with some of the most successful and experienced major gift fundraisers in the UK Higher Education sector.

The University has global reach, including several partnerships with other leading universities around the world, and is grounded in our local community, having opened the first fully comprehensive University secondary school in the country in 2015.  We are an innovative institution, being the first University to incorporate a Medical School, the first to create a students’ union, and the first to offer a women’s hall of residence.

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 11 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016.  Academics here are exploring the impact of climate change, helping to prevent global health epidemics, and changing our understanding of Shakespeare.

Our student body is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK. 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. 

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support our student and research community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which is comprised of 60 staff across five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from graduates, alumni and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student scholarships, mentoring students, and providing internships.

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Development Officer as soon as possible.

This is a pivotal position within the dynamic and successful Development and Engagement team at Brighton College. You will be joining us at an exciting time, having just completed an ambitious capital fundraising campaign, as we build on this momentum to begin our 175th anniversary appeals for a new performing arts centre and bursary programme.

The role will demand close involvement in all aspects of fundraising and development for Brighton College, with a particular focus on its major gift fundraising and donor care activity. It will bring the incumbent into contact with parents, staff, Old Brightonians, corporate sponsors and other supporters and high levels of discretion, confidentiality and charm will be essential.

For further information, please see the candidate brief.

• Annually: £29,500 - £33,245 plus London weighting (£3,366)

• Region: London

• Location: Weston House - London

• Department: Major Giving

• Vacancy Type: Permanent

• Working Hours Per Week: 35

• Closing Date: 23 February 2020

As a part of the Supporter Management Team, the Senior Prospect Development Manager will lead on strengthening and managing the processes, information and prospect pipelines that drive high value income; working alongside two Prospect Development Officers and the Bid Co-Ordination Manager.

The Supporter Management Team was created in 2017 to steward and grow the NSPCC’s high value audience, with dedicated functions in Engagement & Stewardship, High Value Communications, Due Diligence, and Prospect Research & Bid Co-Ordination – a team which, through donor insight and pipeline management, provides vital support to fundraisers, allowing them to deliver the best possible donor experience.

Through effective interpersonal and project management skills the Senior Prospect Development Manager will support fundraisers with their portfolios, and proactively steer business development projects to improve our ways of working. You will provide tailored donor insight and prospect management support, and liaise with senior colleagues to establish, embed and champion new ways of working across the Fundraising & Engagement Department.

The NSPCC is fighting for every childhood. Fundraising underpins our commitment to vulnerable children across the country, and our generous supporters account for almost 90% of the NSPCC’s annual income.

This role will work closely with the Bid Co-ordination Manager to make a significant contribution to developing and driving forward our Prospect Development strategy, and processes for supporting the growth of high value income from individuals and organisations.

Cardboard Citizens is seeking an experienced individual with a successful track record of fundraising and income generation to play a key role in helping to shape the company’s future, and establish Cardboard Citizens as a leading arts organisation working with and for people affected by homelessness.

Position: Development Manager
Deadline: Midday 24 February 2020
Accountable to: Director of Development
Responsible for: Trusts & Foundations Officer
Term: Permanent (full-time)
Place of Work: Cardboard Citizens, 77a Greenfield road, London, E1 1EJ (with occasional travel)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours – flexible working negotiable 
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (circ. depending on experience)
Interviews: Wednesday 4 March 2020

Working within the Development Team, the successful candidate will be at a point in their career to embark on a more senior and strategic role. You will be an accomplished and highly efficient fundraiser with a proven track-record of generating significant funds from grants, statutory sources and individuals.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

• Oversee all income from trusts and grant-making organisations - including prospecting, stewardship and cultivation – to achieve annual targets (c. £550k 19/20) and maintain budget control and reporting functions
• Deliver an individual giving programme to develop existing and secure new income from a breadth of sources, including significant donations and smaller gifts to achieve annual targets (c. £55k 19/20)

MAIN DUTIES – TRUSTS, GRANTS & STATUTORY

The successful applicant will have demonstrable skills and experience successfully soliciting funds from trust and statutory sources; experience producing timely, high-quality reports; managing budgets, targets and deadlines; with a strong track record of identifying and securing funding prospects.

• Develop and deliver strategy to maximise income from charitable trusts and grant-makers including: national and international, local authorities, livery companies, and family foundations
• Prospect, research, prepare and write applications to trusts in support of Cardboard Citizens’ programme of activities – ensuring key messaging is on brand and accurate
• Proactively identify new areas for development, producing compelling cases for support, and overseeing the implementation of new projects (going forward this will also include providing some capital fundraising support where appropriate)
• Champion the importance of grant funding internally and ensure all staff are aware of the need for data capturing, impact reporting against KPIs and stakeholder engagement
• Management and stewardship of key funders through effective and accurate reporting and reapplication – involving key personnel across the organisation and ensuring regular touchpoints with senior staff and the Board of Trustees
• Oversee a timetable for approaches and solicitation, developing new leads and ensuring regular and accurate forecasting in-line with budget expectations

MAIN DUTIES – INDIVIDUAL GIVING

The successful candidate will be required to strategise and deliver all levels of individual giving – an area of growth for Cardboard Citizens, to support our increasing profile and future aspirations.

• Develop and deliver a strategic individual giving programme, with particular focus on developing and increasing income from new and existing donors, drawing support from the senior team and Board of Trustees
• Raise the profile of individual giving across our programmes of work, increasing levels of donations
• Manage Cardboard Citizens’ Friends scheme, growing a committed pool of donors
• Manage and increase the profile of Legacy Giving for Cardboard Citizens
• Manage a portfolio of donors and lead on approaches personally, involving key personnel when required – staff, board and other key stakeholders
• Prepare funding proposals, reports and other documents for prospects to advance the fundraising process and support donor decision making
• Work with Events & Corporate Manager to profile guests attending fundraising events, produce profile snapshots and identify key stakeholders to engage, cultivate and follow up
• Ensure administrative processes are in line with best practice are consistently applied with regards to donor records, gift agreements, GDPR, acknowledgements and recognition, and pledge schedules

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All job descriptions are subject to review and amendment, in consultation with the employee.  As will be necessary for the role, it is a requirement of Cardboard Citizens that all staff work in a flexible manner compatible with their jobs and in line with the company’s policies, procedures and objectives.

PERSON SPECIFICATION - ESSENTIAL

• At least three years’ fundraising experience in trust & foundation and/or individual giving
• Experience of managing and developing high profile relationships
• Experience of researching trusts and grant-making organisations
• Strong bid and report writing skills
• Ability to work creatively, take initiative and further the work of the Development team
• Excellent planning skills and good time management
• Enthusiasm and a passion for the work of Cardboard Citizens
• Experience of budget control and management
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to attracting diverse candidates. Applicants who meet our minimum (essential) criteria and identify as one of the following will be guaranteed an interview.

• BAME
• Disabled
• Lived experience of homelessness
• At risk of homelessness

Corporate Development Manager (Maternity Cover)

Whitechapel Gallery is looking for a talented Corporate Development Manager to secure sponsorship and corporate donations for exhibitions, education and public activity, direct and in-kind support for fundraising events, and other corporate support including our Corporate Patrons scheme.

This is a varied and exciting role within the Gallery’s busy development department, which generates over a third of the Gallery’s annual income, and suits someone who is both independently motivated and a team player.

Conditions of work

• Fixed Term contract: 12 Months Maternity Cover
• Hours of work: Full Time, 9.30am–5.45pm, plus occasional early mornings and evenings with occasional weekends, all of which will be compensated by time off in lieu
• Salary scale: £31,000-£32,500 dependent on experience

To apply

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms, available from the Gallery's website and return to recruitment by midnight 23 February 2020.

Interviews are scheduled on Friday 28 February 2020.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

Development Manager (Fundraising)

Development & Alumni Relations

Location: Aston University Main Campus

Salary: £33,797 to £40,322 per annum

Grade: Grade 08

Contract Type: Continuing

Basis: Full Time

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 27 February 2020

Interview Date: See advert

Reference: R200037

Aston University is a lively and welcoming campus-based university situated in the centre of Birmingham. Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, we put our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do.

With the support of companies, trusts and individuals, our founders had the vision and ambition to create the right environment and provide opportunities for students from all backgrounds to benefit from a university education, and to create the academic conditions to find the answers to real-world problems.

The Development Manager will be responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of corporate and individual major gift donors and raising philanthropic gifts is one of the key aspects of this role. We are proud of the many alumni and friends of Aston who support our endeavours generously and we enjoy close working relationships with corporate partners such as Aston Villa Football Club many more.

The post holder will be required to meet financial targets and contribute to the department’s income by creating and implementing strategies to negotiate philanthropic gifts to the University from key stakeholders. Duties include working with research colleagues to identify prospects, meeting prospects and donors on a one-to-one basis, developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies, and producing a range of fundraising proposals in line with the University’s Case for Support.

If you would like to support Aston in making a significant and lasting difference to those around us please get in touch. The post is based in Development and Alumni Relations (DARO) and reports directly to the Director of Advancement.

For informal discussions relating to this post please contact Christiane Dickens.

Interviews are expected to take place on 25th or 27th March 2020

Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, recognised by a bronze award. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.

Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, recognised by a bronze award. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.

Please visit our website for further information and to apply online.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented fundraiser to make their mark and build The Humane League UK’s successes to end the abuse of animals raised for food. 

Working closely with the Head of Development and our Communications Department you will help grow our income and expand our pool of individual givers. A creative influencer and communicator, you will have an inclusive, consultative and adaptive approach to fundraising. You will have at least 5 years of experience in individual giving and database management.

The individual will be creative in designing and implementing successful fundraising initiatives to grow our donor base. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills: tactful, diplomatic and confident in managing and developing relationships with a diverse range of donors and volunteers. Finally, you will be highly skilled in digital fundraising and have previous experience with managing fundraising databases. This role reports to the Head of Development.
 

The key focus of the role will be:

• Individual Giving: Working closely with the Communications Department to plan and manage online fundraising strategies to meet annual fundraising goals - planning fundraising campaigns and writing appeals; Research new growth opportunities and provide recommendations to management.

• Donor Acquisition: Plan and implement donor acquisition strategies through digital channels.

• Retention Program: Oversee a retention program, including stewardship and administrative correspondence with monthly donors.

• Donor Data: Oversee donor information in our CRM Donorfy; Develop and maintain efficient systems for data protection, data entry, gift processing, and relationship management; create reports and segmentation, and provide donation-related staff training. Oversee the development and maintenance of automated email communications with donors. Working with our comms and tech departments to build donation forms and emails. 

• Analysis: Prepare tailored reports as needed, including conclusions and recommendations for solutions, as appropriate. Assist in data analysis, particularly related to fundraising campaigns, retention rates, and quarterly/annual benchmarking.

• Development Operations: Coordinate with the Finance and Operations Department on joint initiatives; Draft organisational policies related to fundraising issues; Research third-party vendors as needed, including negotiation of agreement and cost; Develop financial tracking procedures for Donorfy; ensure our fundraising communications are in line with the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and GDPR compliant; oversee our Gift Aid process.

Essential skills:

• Self-motivated & Organised: you are a forward-thinker who works on your own initiative, meeting objectives and tight deadlines under pressure.

• Analytical: Able to sort large amounts of data and find and present clear conclusions.

• Strategic: you know what gets results and have a clear, ambitious plan to achieve them. You know what success looks like.

• Creative: a creative and critical thinker that can generate new ideas to maximise the success of fundraising. 

• Communicator: you are an exceptional communicator with strong writing skills and can adapt to different tones and styles.

To be employed with THL UK, we ask that you have the right to work in the UK and also be able to provide relevant documents.

Our recruitment process consists of initial application, skills test/s, and 1st, 2nd and final interview stages.
Please note that we are only able to provide feedback to candidates at interview stage.

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

About Us

The vision of The HTB Group is the re-evangalisation of the nations, the revitilisation of the Church and the transformation of society. Each member of staff plays a key role in contributing to our vision. Our mission is bigger than any individual task but together our work contributes to the bigger picture.

St Paul’s Theological Centre (SPTC) is a constituent part of St Mellitus College (SMC) and one of the entities within Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB).  SMC was formed in 2007 by the Bishops of London and Chelmsford, in partnership with SPTC and is widely thought to be one of the most innovative and exciting places to study theology and explore ministry.  SMC’s vision is ‘hope-filled leaders, revitalised church, transformed world’ which it seeks to achieve by developing Christlike leaders through theology, formation and training at the heart of the church, in the context of prayer, worship, unity and mission, energised by the life of the Spirit.

The College has five centres across the UK – London, Chelmsford, the North West (Liverpool), the South West (Plymouth), and the East Midlands (Nottingham), and seeks to provide vibrant, innovative, and rigorous theological education through the delivery of non-residential, full-time and part-time training in theology and ministry at introductory, undergraduate and postgraduate level, preparing students for ordained, Reader (LLM) and lay ministries in the Church of England, and for leadership in other churches.

The Role

We are looking for one Fund Development Manager who is a self-starter, motivated and able to take intiative to join our growing staff team at St Paul's Theological College, their key responsibilities will be:

Strategic Planning 

• Within the College’s overall strategy for future development, alongside the Director of College Operations to help develop a fundraising strategy including clear objectives, timelines, targets, performance measures and requirements
• Identify opportunities for fundraising events for generating income
• In coordination with the HTB Group, establish an appropriate prospect management system together with a stewardship and recognition programme. 
• Develop the ‘Case for Support’ for St Mellitus College and subsequently help design and develop specific fundraising approaches
• Ensure the process for gift management and accounting is fit for purpose
• Coordinate, manage and ‘clean’ the current database of existing and potential donors, friends and alumni

Income 

• In conjunction with the Director of College Operations, help develop and achieve agreed income targets
• In coordination with the HTB Group fundraising staff, develop and implement an annual giving programme specific to St Mellitus College
• As appropriate, development and coordination of suitable events to encourage and motivate potential donors
• Coordinate annual fundraising trips

Trusts and Legacy Fundraising 

• Agree, draft and submit appropriate applications, create and maintain relationships and develop follow up reports with Trusts, Foundations and other charitable institutions which might support St Mellitus College and its work
• Research trusts and foundations and identify areas within St Mellitus College which would be attractive to grant-making bodies
• Help to develop a strategy to create and manage a legacy outreach programme

Alumni Development 

• With existing College staff manage and coordinate alumni relations, in particular the management and maintenance of the alumni database, the creation of appropriate events and the development of a long-term programme for alumni support for the College
• With the communications staff, establish and maintain contact with alumni
• Research impact and social return on investment to inform donors

The Ideal Candidate

• Experiemce of project management and a keenness for organisation
• Eperience of charitable fundraising
• Ability to think strategically and be part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Successful track record of gift fundraising, prospect management and stewardship
• Experience of Trust and Foundations application, management and stewardship

Our Benefits Package

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (out of pocket health expenses including new glasses, dentist, and complimentary therapies)
• Flexible working options.
• Local discounts including gym membership and days out.
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Child Care voucher scheme.
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and permanent health insurance. 
• Cycle to work scheme

Senior Business Development Officer

(Ref: SUS2848)

£27,255 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in either Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle

This is an exciting opportunity to join our England North team, helping to turn Sustrans’ vision for the region into a reality. In this role, you will help to create healthier and happier cities through identifying opportunities and securing funding to increase the impact of our charitable objectives. By managing our business development and developing strategic internal and external client relationships, you will be assisting Sustrans in its vision to allow people to travel in ways that benefit their health and wellbeing.

We are looking for an individual experienced in business development, someone with a passion for making more liveable cities, who is looking to build on their experience or interest in active travel, infrastructure delivery or the public realm. You will work closely with Sustrans’ England North regional team, specifically reporting to Head of Partnerships, England North Director, and the Senior Leadership Team. You will have the opportunity to develop strategies for income generation, coordinate proposals across Sustrans teams and develop our Business to Business (B2B) relationships with clients in the private and public sector that could lead to commissions. Sustrans supports professional development including toward APMP certifications for proposal management.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 11 March 2020. Interviews will take place in Leeds on Friday 20 March 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Maggie's - Head of Leadership Giving North

With 23 individually designed centres, this innovative cancer charity is the fastest growing in the UK. Its aim is simple, to ensure that everyone with cancer can get the emotional and practical support it has pioneered for more than 25 years. Each centre is exceptional in both design and programme and this organisation has worked with the world's leading architects and oncologists to achieve this.

Charity People is heading up the search for an inspirational Head of Leadership Giving North who will be a key member of the Leadership & Major Gifts team, working to generate income against an ambitious annual target. A skilled communicator who is able to put others at ease, you will be responsible for leading major donor work in the North of England and Wales, an area with significant fundraising potential. This promises to be an extremely rewarding position where you contribute strategically and will manage a portfolio of prospects at a range of stages, all with the capacity to make transformational gifts.

You'll ensure the effective cultivation of prospects identified through volunteer leadership networks, existing networks of warm supporters and prospect research. You will also be able to identify opportunities for a programme of stewardship events which will discover and nurture relationships with new prospects and donors. In addition, you will work with major donor colleagues to develop solicitation plans and take a donor led approach to relationship building.

To apply for this role, you'll need to be a passionate about donor stewardship, with extensive experience within major gift fundraising including a proven track record of personally securing gifts in excess of £500,000. You'll also have experience of recruiting and leading volunteer boards; and proven experience of working successfully with wealthy and influential individuals. Skills wise, you will be highly organised and able to remain focused in a dynamic environment; you will be adaptable, flexible, and able to work under pressure; and will have outstanding communication ability.

This is a flexible, family and life-friendly organisation with an unparalleled reputation for staff engagement and loyalty. Excellent benefits package and huge investment in professional development.

This role involves a mix of homeworking, considerable travel across the North and regular time spent in the London office.

Please apply with a copy of your CV to receive more information. Amelia and Alice feel very lucky to be leading on this role: [email protected] or [email protected]

Final deadline is 9am on Monday 24th February, but please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment as we've been asked to move as quickly as possible. Interviews likely to be held 2nd and 3rd March.