A leading health focused charity are looking to recruit a Digital Fundraising Executive on a 6-9-month FTC maternity cover (possibility of extension).

The Digital Fundraising team is a central function within the Digital department, working to instil a user-centred approach across digital fundraising activities, platforms and processes, driving digital income and engagement through continuous improvements across platforms including donation, SMS and events.

Reporting to the Senior Digital Fundraising Manager, in this dynamic and varied role, you will be responsible for driving digital income through platforms and channels, embedding digital skills across Fundraising, as well as using meaningful data and insights to drive positive change across digital fundraising activities.

As a strong digital all-rounder, you must have hands-on experience in a wide range of digital marketing channels and platforms, as well as the ability to translate stats into meaningful insights to influence change and drive action.

You must be a confident communicator, comfortable reporting to stakeholders across the organisation, advising them on how to utilise the range of digital platforms and tools effectively to help drive income and optimise user experience.

If you’re an experienced digital marketeer looking to join a fantastic national charity, then please do get in touch ASAP to not miss out!

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.

Job Description : Fundraising Manager

Job Title : Fundraising Manager

Job Location : Ace of Clubs, Clapham, SW4 7AP

Hours : Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Reports to : Ace of Clubs Trustees Management Committee

Responsible for : Fundraising, Shops Manager

Purpose of Job.

To proactively seek out funding opportunities, develop project concepts and proposals, and to prepare and submit detailed applications for funding.

To oversee the management of two charity retail shops, and staff, for generating additional income streams.

Key duties :

Funding

• To develop a deep understanding of Ace of Clubs work and values, so as to identify key matches with external donors.
• Take the lead on research for new income streams from donors (such as Institutions, Trusts, Foundations, Corporates, individuals).
• To develop and prepare compelling and high quality funding proposals that are strategically relevant and attractive.
• Write, co-ordinate, submit funding applications to donors.
• To generate income from a range of donors, across a number of projects, to agreed targets, with a focus on large grants.
• Lead on account management of existing donors (providing regular contact, updates and required reports).
• To develop and maintain excellent relationships with a portfolio of existing and potential donors, through networking, face-to-face meetings, regular communications and high quality reporting.
• Manage the on-going process of Ace of Clubs funding applications, ensuring all internal and external deadlines are met.
• Manage donor and application database (both existing and potential).
• To  innovatively consider, devise, promote fundraising events and activities for Ace of Clubs (including digital and cashless giving).
• To manage and promote Ace of Clubs internet and social media presence.

Retail charity shops.

• Effectively manage the Shops Manager, who is responsible for the smooth-running of two charity shops (i.e. staff management and rotas, shop lay-outs, stock management and control).
• Imaginatively direct sales initiatives and promotions.
• Develop an Ace of Clubs Shop brand.
• Utilise shops as means of raising the profile of Ace of Clubs and associated activities.

General duties.

• Ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations as stated in Ace of Clubs employee handbook.
• This job description is not exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other appropriate duties, responsibilities and projects from time to time.

Key relationships.

Internal : Trustees Management Committee, Company Secretary, Manager of Centre Operations, Shops Manager.

External : Grant-making Trusts, Foundations, Corporates, Institutions and individual donors.

Person Specification.

Qualifications.

• Good basic education to GCSE.
• Minimum level C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Degree (or further education) expected but not a pre-requisite.
• Institute of Fundraising (or equivalent) desirable.

Experience.

• A proven track record of a minimum of three years successful fundraising, preferably in the charity sector.
• Ability to work flexible hours, particularly in meeting deadlines.
• Energy, enthusiasm and flair to work hard and achieve ambitious targets.
• Proven ability to manage and develop relationships.
• Proven database experience.
• Proven experience of  thinking, developing and delivering “strategically”.

Skills and competencies.

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities.
• Proven time management skills with regard to prioritising and meeting deadlines. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and presentation abilities.
• Staff management experience.
• High standard of numeracy, computer competency, digital skills.
• Experience of interacting with members of senior management (such as Directors at Board Level, or Trustees).

Personal attributes.

• Highly motivated and ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, sponsors and trustees.
• A proactive and creative approach.
• Commitment to delivering quality services.

Other.

• Cross-cultural sensitivity to, and understanding of, the needs of  Ace of Club’s client group.
• Good diplomatic skills.

Recruitment process.

Stage 1 : Submit C.V. and cover letter through Charity Job, online.

Stage 2 : Short-listed candidates invited to preliminary interview with Ace of Clubs interviewing committee.

Stage 3 : Finalists invited to interview with Ace of Clubs Trustees Management Committee, involving presentation from candidate according to previously notified criteria.

Reports to: CEO

As the Sophie Hayes Foundation embarks on an exciting phase of growth and development, supporting women survivors of Human Trafficking, the Fundraising Manager will be a member of the new Senior Management Team.

The right candidate will focus on growing our income, in particular from lottery sources, charitable trusts and foundations, whilst ensuring appropriate stewardship of all fundraising relationships.

Detailed Role Description

The post-holder will:

• Work closely with the CEO and other relevant staff .
• Establish and manage a rolling programme of approaches to a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, and lottery bodies to achieve annual plans and income targets.
• Write bespoke proposals, applications and fundraising materials aimed at charitable trusts and foundations, individuals and companies.
• Research and identify new sources of funding while keeping abreast of the grant giving marketplace and related developments within the sector.
• Develop cultivation and approach plans for new prospects.  
• Assist in the development of, and attending, fundraising and cultivation events.
• Ensure the timely and appropriate thanking of donors and manage any subsequent communication and reporting requirements.
• Proactively build donor relationships through all communication mediums to ensure their continued support.
• Liaise with colleagues to publicise successful funding and partnerships in support of wider plans to enhance reputation amongst key audiences and raise awareness of our work.
• Prepare regular fundraising updates for the CEO and Board of Trustees on progress against fundraising strategies and targets.
• Accurately maintain and manage a database of prospects and supporters ensuring compliance with all data protection legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Participate in any training and development activities to maintain own development or to enhance competence within job role.
• Be an ambassador for the Sophie Hayes Foundation, promoting the vision, aims and objectives of charity with all external contacts.
• Manage occasional fundraising volunteers.
• Will be an active member of the Sophie Hayes Foundation SMT including supporting the formation of strategic vision, goals and activities, running team meetings, supporting the CEO on other projects and working with trustees as required.

Person Specification:

Essential

1. Minimum 3 -5 years experience of successful fundraising in the UK charity sector
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience
3. Experience of working to, and meeting, fundraising targets
4. Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective funders
5. Knowledge of best practice in fundraising and of current trends in philanthropy
6. Ability to write compelling and persuasive fundraising proposals
7. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
8. Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines
9. Strong IT skills (Blackbaud Etapestry or similar CRM systems etc. Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,)
10. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a key member of a team
11. Flexible and proactive approach and attitude
12. Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen
13. Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours
14. Supportive of a small but fast paced team  
15. Supportive of non London locations

Desirable

1. Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector
2. Experience of using social media and digital communication tools for fundraising purposes

APPLICATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA:

• Applications without a covering letter will not be progressed to the next stage
• Selected candidate will be required to complete a DBS and have the right to work in the UK
• As a provider of programmes for women survivors of human trafficking, we are seeking female candidates only. 

World Villages for Children are delighted to announce this new, pivotal role within the charity. Responsible for creating and leading fundraising strategy for the organisation, this is an exciting opportunity for a resourceful fundraiser to define and grow this new role, generate immediate impact and transform the lives of the world's poorest children.

By supporting the Christian, humanitarian programmes of the Sisters of Mary, each year we help more than 20,000 impoverished children of any faith or none to receive the chance of education in their schools in the Philippines, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Honduras and Tanzania. So far over 150,000 children and their families have been helped out of poverty.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of fundraising, including a proven track record of writing proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies as well as major donors.

The role is part of the senior management of the charity and involves close collaboration with UK Manager and trustees as well as working within our small and friendly office team. The role also includes international scope, both through liaison with our partner organisations around the world, and with overseas donors.

If you are a self-starter, with the big picture in mind, hands-on, brilliant with people, experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and closing the deal this could be the role for you.

For more information please see attached full advertisement together with Job Description and Person specification and recruitment information pack. 

Apply online here and send us your CV and covering letter. Applications close at 5 pm on Thursday 26th March 2020. Interviews will be held week commencing 6 April 2020. 

Due to our size it may not be possible to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us by 3 April 2020 you should assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Thank you for your interest in World Villages for Children.

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Digital Community Fundraising Manager, London, Children's Charity, £40,000

• Are you a community fundraiser who has a background in digital integration?
• Are you experienced in gaming, live streaming and social media campaigns?
• Would you like to work for a fantastic charity who help to improve the lives of seriously ill children?

Pro-Marketing is working alongside a well-known London based children's charity. They are seeking a talented Digital Community Fundraising Manager who can use their skills to help devise a digital fundraising plan that is line the charity's current digital transformation and organisational strategy. This is a permanent Digital Community Fundraising Manager opportunity offering a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

What's great about this organisation?

• Nice London location
• Flexible working
• Interesting and tangible work which is unique in focus
• Supportive team feel - all are united in the charity's goal
• Impressive leadership team
• Fun and dynamic fundraising events portfolio
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Pension scheme

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Developing and managing a sustainable programme for the charity that utilises digital platforms to increase their digital community
• Providing excellent management of existing fundraising activities whilst actively seeking new business opportunities and partnerships
• Developing new fundraising products and campaigns that prioritise celebration, in memory and legacy
• Leading and managing the Community and Challenge Events team on maximising income and engagement via new and existing products
• Ensuring all supporter information is GDPR compliant
• Optimising the ThankQ CRM system for effective customer relationship management and data insight
• Managing and coordinating the day-to-day digital and community team's operations
• Line managing two experienced coordinators

You will be ideally suited for this role if you have…

• A successful track record in digital, community fundraising and challenge events
• Experience in digital fundraising techniques and tools
• Previously monitored and evaluated quantitative and qualitative KPIs to make recommendations for development
• Knowledge of fundraising databases and experience of ThankQ CRM system would be highly desirable
• Strong relationships building skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Line management experience

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Digital Community Fundraising Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me on:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

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The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

Summary

We are looking to recruit a digital analyst, who will help us champion and develop evidence based decision making, enabling us to maximise our digital opportunities and add value to our engagement activities.

This key role in the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate will help us develop and optimise our digital presence. You will facilitate our digital analytics, allowing us to shape, test and grow some exciting digital activities and pilots. Supported by a wider team of insight analysts, we will use the insights gathered to help us drive engagement across both digital and non-digital activity.

This is an exciting time at Diabetes UK, as we work to develop our 2020-25 strategy. We know that becoming a more pro-active, data-driven organisation is key to achieving our ambitions and this role will play a key part of helping us drive the change we want to see. This role would suit someone who is passionate about the role data and insight can play in driving improvement and innovation, who embraces and champions change, and who can balance reactive demands with working towards a long term vision.

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Interview Date: TBC

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

From Google Analytics, to testing new digital engagement activities, you will embed insight in everything we do. Working to support the delivery of our Data Strategy, you will enable us maximise our digital insight, as well as ensuring we are reach more of our target audiences and that they have an excellent experience with us.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a motivated individual with demonstrable experience of digital analysis and experience of generating actionable insight to help shape future activities. You will have experience of reporting on digital activities and influencing others to set KPIs and measures of success. We want someone who will be excited about the opportunity around maximising our digital presence and able to work across the organisation to influence and build on our new strategy.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced individual giving officer/manager to work across retention/acquisition and legacies.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world. The diverse movement represents 10 million girls and young women from 150 countries.

Last financial year, WAGGGS secured £110,000 via regular giving and £400,000 via legacy fundraising, showing great potential for a committed and forward thinking all-rounder to drive their acquisition/retention and legacy campaigns.

Job specification

WAGGGS needs a Fundraising Manager to:

• develop and deliver a series of products and initiatives that encourages support for WAGGGS from individual donors
• utilise online platforms and direct mail to attain and retain supporters
• liaise with external agencies and internal teams, providing briefs, working on copy and providing insight on donor demographics
• lead on the implementation of donor stewardship and reporting plans for lower level givers
• develop, promote and grow legacy income to WAGGGS from all supporters, building a significant, long term income stream for the organisation

Person specification

This would best suit:

• an experienced individual giving fundraiser, who has secured donations using direct mail, digital platforms and product development
• someone with experience in legacy fundraising is desirable, but not essential
• an individual who has budget development experience

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Ellie Taff at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Be part of a small, but dynamic organisation that makes headlines in January and throughout the year!

Veganuary’s popular culture appeal and positive approach to veganism is making a measurable difference for animals, sparing millions of lives since our launch in 2014. Our participant numbers continue to grow exponentially, as do our partnerships with the corporate world, including restaurants, supermarkets, and food retailers. We are looking for an experienced and driven individual with a hands-on approach who is organised, thorough and can work well independently and as part of our dedicated team.

Position Description

The Fundraising Manager will optimise and execute the organisation’s fundraising activities in the UK. You will be responsible for a broad span of duties, from developing email marketing appeals and writing grant proposals to optimising and managing our development database and keeping regular contact with our donors and other stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and support the implementation of several fundraising activities (including direct mail, digital fundraising, grant writing, donor cultivation and database management) to support the mission of the organisation
• Conduct research on fundraising opportunities
• Identify and implement emerging fundraising revenue streams
• Monitor results of revenue initiatives and prepare periodic reports on progress and efficiency
• Develop and track proposals and reports with major donors, foundations and companies

Position Requirements

• Minimum of four years’ relevant experience in a similar role with demonstrable experience in the fundraising sector
• Experience in developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic fundraising activities, with verifiable success
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working with Salesforce, MS Office (particularly Excel) and Pardot
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Outstanding interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work well in a team-driven environment
• Exceptional organisational skills, including attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation

Application Process

Please submit an up to date CV and a cover letter of no more than 750 words that answers the following questions:

Why do you want to work for Veganuary?

What will you bring to our charity?

What are your salary expectations?

We’re keen to fill the position soon so will begin the interview process on a rolling basis.

Veganuary is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with proven experience to join our small and successful, national charity as our Fundraising Manager. The purpose of the job is to research and identify trust and foundation funding opportunities for Unlock and maximise immediate and long-term income.

The successful candidate will work with the co-directors to develop current and future project plans and write compelling proposals/applications to secure significant income from trusts and foundations. They will co-ordinate input from across relevant team members and collate internal data to write and deliver timely and accurate funder reports. They will help build and maintain strategic relationships with funders and lead on donor communications across various channels.

Our ideal candidate will have experience as a professional fundraiser with a proven success in securing funds through an application process. They will have excellent written and spoken communication skills, a strong track record of grant income generation and a commitment to Unlock’s mission. They will need to be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and committed to working as part of a small and friendly team based at our office in Maidstone.

Digital Community Fundraising Manager, London, Children's Charity, £40,000

• Are you a community fundraiser who has a background in digital integration?
• Are you experienced in gaming, live streaming and social media campaigns?
• Would you like to work for a fantastic charity who help to improve the lives of seriously ill children?

Pro-Marketing is working alongside a well-known London based children's charity. They are seeking a new Digital Community Fundraising Manager who can use their skills to help devise a digital fundraising plan that is line the charity's current digital transformation and organisational strategy. This is a permanent Digital Community Fundraising Manager opportunity offering a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

What's great about this organisation?

• Nice London location
• Flexible working
• Interesting and tangible work which is unique in focus
• Supportive team feel - all are united in the charity's goal
• Impressive leadership team
• Fun and dynamic fundraising events portfolio
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Pension scheme

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Developing and managing a sustainable programme for the charity that utilises digital platforms to increase their digital community
• Providing excellent management of existing fundraising activities whilst actively seeking new business opportunities and partnerships
• Developing new fundraising products and campaigns that prioritise celebration, in memory and legacy
• Leading and managing the Community and Challenge Events team on maximising income and engagement via new and existing products
• Ensuring all supporter information is GDPR compliant
• Optimising the ThankQ CRM system for effective customer relationship management and data insight
• Managing and coordinating the day-to-day digital and community team's operations
• Line managing two experienced coordinators

You will be ideally suited for this role if you have…

• A successful track record in digital, community fundraising and challenge events
• Experience in digital fundraising techniques and tools
• Previously monitored and evaluated quantitative and qualitative KPIs to make recommendations for development
• Experience in the following digital platforms would be highly desirable; YouTube, Twitch, Tik Tok and or Tiltify
• A strong product development background
• Knowledge of fundraising databases and experience of ThankQ CRM system would be highly desirable
• Strong relationships building skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Line management experience

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Digital Community Fundraising Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me on:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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Digital Community Fundraising Manager, London, Children's Charity, £40,000

• Are you a community fundraiser who has a background in digital integration?
• Are you experienced in gaming, live streaming and social media campaigns?
• Would you like to work for a fantastic charity who help to improve the lives of seriously ill children?

Pro-Marketing is working alongside a well-known London based children's charity. They are seeking a talented Digital Community Fundraising Manager who can use their skills to help devise a digital fundraising plan that is line the charity's current digital transformation and organisational strategy. This is a permanent Digital Community Fundraising Manager opportunity offering a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

What's great about this organisation?

• Nice London location
• Flexible working
• Interesting and tangible work which is unique in focus
• Supportive team feel - all are united in the charity's goal
• Impressive leadership team
• Fun and dynamic fundraising events portfolio
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Pension scheme

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Developing and managing a sustainable programme for the charity that utilises digital platforms to increase their digital community
• Providing excellent management of existing fundraising activities whilst actively seeking new business opportunities and partnerships
• Developing new fundraising products and campaigns that prioritise celebration, in memory and legacy
• Leading and managing the Community and Challenge Events team on maximising income and engagement via new and existing products
• Ensuring all supporter information is GDPR compliant
• Optimising the ThankQ CRM system for effective customer relationship management and data insight
• Managing and coordinating the day-to-day digital and community team's operations
• Line managing two experienced coordinators

You will be ideally suited for this role if you have…

• A successful track record in digital, community fundraising and challenge events
• Experience in digital fundraising techniques and tools
• Previously monitored and evaluated quantitative and qualitative KPIs to make recommendations for development
• Experience in the following digital platforms would be highly desirable; YouTube, Twitch, Tik Tok and or Tiltify
• A strong product development background
• Knowledge of fundraising databases and experience of ThankQ CRM system would be highly desirable
• Strong relationships building skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Line management experience

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Digital Community Fundraising Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me on:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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Role details: 

Job title: Corporate Fundraising Manager 

Department: Fundraising

Reports to: Director of Fundraising

Salary: £37,000 - £42,000

Hours of work: 40 hours per week (though we would be willing to consider a part-time role for the right candidate )

Interviews: we will be contacting applicants on a rolling basis and holding video interviews

Job description: 

Founders4Schools are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity to join their fundraising team. Responsible for implementing the fundraising strategy for the organisation, we are looking for a resourceful fundraiser to help us generate new income so we can help raise the aspirations of more children and young people across the country. 

Founders4Schools is an award-winning educational-tech charity which connects children and young people with inspirational role models to raise their aspirations, to fulfil their potential and to prepare them for the rapidly changing world of work. We have created a simple, free-to-use digital platform which enables teachers all over the UK to connect with employers and professionals in their local community. Our work aims to tackle inequality by providing equal access to the world of work, to support young people by connecting what they learn at school with future careers and to provide young people with the confidence they need to take their first steps into the workplace. 

The successful candidate will have considerable experience of fundraising, a proven track record of winning and delivering partnerships with companies and some experience in writing successful bids for trusts and foundations. 

We are looking for a self-starter with experience in setting up and expanding a prospect pipeline, managing internal and external stakeholders and excellent communication skills. 

Main duties: 

• Manage and develop a pipeline of new funding opportunities 

• Create engaging plans for all prospects including a case for support

• Develop successful proposals and bids for corporates to secure long-term partnerships

• Work closely with colleagues to develop our corporate partnership strategy 

• Cultivate strong relationships with funders

• Develop effective stewardship plans to develop new and existing relationships to maximise future funding potential. 

• Support the organisation and management of donor engagement events

• Identify opportunities for us to apply to trusts and foundations and write compelling funding bids on behalf of the organisation.

• To report to and work with the Director of Fundraising

Person Specification

Essential

Personal track record of delivering against set income targets

Experience of identifying and building relationships with new fundraising prospects. 

Extensive experience in building successful corporate partnerships and sponsorship packages

Excellent verbal and written skills

Convincing presentation and negotiation skills

Experience in organising and managing donor events

Proven ability to work with colleagues from a range of disciplines

To be passionate about raising the aspirations of children and young people. 

Desirable

Experience of winning ‘Charity of the Year’ bids

Considerable experience of creating successful fundraising bids and delivering income from trusts and foundations

Please apply online here with your CV and cover letter. Please explain why you want this role, what you would bring to the team and how your skills and experience would enable us to increase our success. 

Use your innovation skills to develop campaigns and identify new opportunities across community, regional and event audiences.

This is a new role to the team and a great opportunity to shape community fundraising for the charity by building on existing products and initiatives, driving engagement and connecting with new audiences.

You will lead on the development of the fundraising and communications plan in line with the wider public fundraising team.

Job specification

• Line manage a fundraising executive
• Work with the wider innovation and community/regional fundraising teams to research, develop and test new ideas
• Develop marketing plans to engage community, regional and events audiences and ensure exceptional stewardship is delivered
• Research, test and evaluate new products, campaigns and events
• Work across teams to gain insight from all stakeholders

Person specification

To succeed in this role you will:

• have extensive community fundraising and volunteer engagement experience
• be able to establish, manage and grow fundraising programmes
• work to challenging time frames, within budgets and able to report back against activity and financial targets
• have excellent understanding of supporter journeys and be committed to providing outstanding supporter care
• be experienced in line management, supporting and developing team members
• be creative, able to think outside the box and drive innovation
• have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to negotiate and problem solve

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Dawn Ballard at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

The fundraising and communications manager has a key role to play in MRN’s financial stability and diversifying its income streams. They will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer in planning and implementing MRN’s fundraising strategy  to grow and diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our wor.

The role holder will identify and pursue fundraising opportunities and develop fundraising proposals, as well as relationships with the main funders in the migrants’ rights and other relevant sectors.

The role holder will lead on communications at MRN, and will have an excellent eye for detail as well as ability to create new and dynamic contect to connect and engage our existing and new audiences. 

They will be alert to the issues affecting migrants, refugees and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. 

The charity is looking for exceptional candidates that meet the person specification and have a:

• Commitment to upholding and advancing the rights of all migrants

• Readiness to work with those who support the MRN mission, values and vision

The salary will be in the order of £37,849 per annum pro rata.  In addition, MRN contributes 6% of salary to pensions.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 14 April 2020

Date for candidate interviews: 23 April 2020