We live in a country with an ageing population – by 2040, 1 in 4 people in the UK will be 65 or over. At Independent Age we want to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. Our organisation campaigns and provides services to ensure people can enjoy being independent, financially secure, healthy, active and connected in older age.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Independent Age and help make an impact on the lives of older people.

As people age, they are often let down by the systems in place to support them. Whether they struggle to manage multiple medications, live with undiagnosed conditions, or don’t receive treatment when they need it, older people and their families continually miss out on essential support when they need it most.

At Independent Age we campaign to ensure that the systems that people rely on as they grow older are supportive and enabling so that no-one feels ignored, isolated and marginalized.

The Legacy Giving Manager will work closely with the Head of Public Fundraising and the Senior Individual Giving Manager to deliver the legacy program. They will deliver an exceptional supporter experience for current and prospective legacy supporters with a focus on securing strategic long term support by building a robust, sustainable pipeline of legacy pledges.

The Legacy Giving Manager will play a lead role in embedding a legacy giving culture internally and will work closely with colleagues across the whole charity to promote legacy and in mem giving messages.

If you are interested in this role, click to apply by submitting your CV and Covering Letter.

Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2020

Recruting now so please apply asap.

This is  a new role. We are looking for a strategic and operational senior manager with experience of managing a team and leading on a range of fundraising income streams for this large national charity.

The purpose of the role is to develop and deliver a partnerships strategy to grow income and support through co-creation with partners: Government, Trusts and Foundations, Major Gifts, commercial social enterprise, social investment and other third-party partners.

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate significant senior level fundraising experience, which includes some or all of the above. You will have a proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategies and plans, and of managing, developing and motivating teams.

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and is on the ground in more than 40 countries providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those served. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

The Global Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Global Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit spanning New York, Washington DC, London, Brussels, Berlin, Bonn, Stockholm, Dakar and Bangkok. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors, and was designed as an end-to-end business process owner and support structure for IRC’s grant lifecycle. The Unit is organised into five ‘pillars’: Strategic Partnerships; Program & Grants Support; Compliance & Policy; Business/Programme Development; and Training & Curriculum Development.

The Global AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources. The unit operates within a matrix management system across the teams in the UK, US, and Germany, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President of the Global AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors.

The Senior Advisor - DFID is part of the Strategic Partnerships Team, which has responsibility for relationship management of IRC’s key institutional donors.

Purpose of the Role

DFID is a long-standing and strategic partner for the IRC. The Senior Advisor will lead, guide and coordinate IRC’s funding focused engagement with DFID. The Senior Advisor will provide an internal and external “account management” function to support engagement with DFID, including acting as IRC’s focal point for DFID’s Strategic Relationship Management Programme. The role is responsible for providing expertise and leadership on donor and partner relations, and acknowledging the needs, interests and time constraints of colleagues in the delivery of that content.                     

Scope and Authority

The Senior Advisor will, in consultation with key stakeholders, develop and implement strategies for proactive relationships with DFID, on behalf of the IRC. The Senior Advisor is also expected to develop and maintain positive working relationships and standards of collaboration with colleagues within IRC-UK, AMU Programme Development, Programme & Grants Support, Compliance & Policy, Country Teams, Technical Units, Policy and Advocacy, and IRC’s Senior Management.

Authority:

• Informs and implements DFID engagement strategy
• Informs Senior Management in the AMU, IRC-UK and across the global organisation on stakeholder engagement priorities.
• Initiates engagement and develops strong relationships with DFID and partners.
• Represents IRC in external meetings with key DFID stakeholders such as Director-General, Heads of Department and other civil servants.
• Works closely with IRC leadership and Policy & Advocacy team, which leads on engagement with UK political stakeholders.

Responsibility for Resources:

• This role will not have staff management or budget responsibilities in the long-term.

Key working relationships

• Reports to the Director, Strategic Partnerships. There will be approx. 3-month overlap with the current post holder. During this time, clear division of responsibilities will be identified.
• Close co-ordination and working with the other units within the AMU, including its senior management, Regional Grants Director and Business/Programme Development leads; IRC-UK Executive Director, Policy and Advocacy and other IRC-UK staff, and senior IRC staff on DFID relationships.
• Works closely with the Senior Advisors in the Strategic Partnerships Team.
• Liaison with President’s Office on engagement with key DFID stakeholders for Strategic Partnerships and delivery of briefings.
• Supports other teams to understand relationship management (structures and processes) within the global organisation.

KEY ACCOUNTABLITIES AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Information and Knowledge Management (60%)

• Proactively identify and broker relationships with DFID stakeholders.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of IRC’s position relevant to DFID, including portfolio, pipeline, implementation and compliance issues, advocacy aims and the status of senior level HQ-HQ engagement.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of DFID strategies and policies relevant to IRC’s areas of work, such as funding priorities, geographical interests and political climate, providing analyses and synopses of press releases, policies and other announcements, and disseminating this information internally.
• Map donors’ organisational structure and key contacts.
• Manage and input information for DFID on the contact management database and IRC’s Intranet.
• Lead on the development and implementation of the Donor Engagement Plan.
• Work with key Regional and Business/Programme Development staff to support DFID business development planning.
• Represent IRC at key external meetings, events and sector/relevant groups.
• Contribute to the development of tools and resources to support IRC’s donor engagement.
• Coordinate internally with AMU, Policy and Advocacy and Country Team colleagues to ensure consistency, accuracy and timeliness of messaging for DFID.

Strategic Relationship Management and External Representation (40%)

• Act as IRC’s day-to-day focal point for DFID’s Strategic Relationship Management Programme (SRM), including maintaining strong relationships and communication with IRC’s SRM lead within DFID.
• Coordinate IRC’s engagement and deliverables related to the SRM Programme with relevant IRC teams, including scorecard reviews, joint business plan, quarterly meetings, and timely response to requests for information via the SRM.
• Provide regular briefings and updates in relation to IRC’s engagement with the SRM Programme to IRC senior leaders.
• Undertake direct representation with donor officials, and support the development of IRC’s donor relationships, including brokering meetings between DFID and IRC Regional and Technical Leadership, Country Directors, etc.
• Participates in key meetings with DFID, including Director-General/equivalent, Heads of Department, advisors and other civil servants.
• Represent the IRC at external meetings, events, and forums including delivering presentations/briefings to senior donor representatives, forums and sector groups.   

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in a related field or experience leading to equivalent knowledge.
• Strong working understanding of the UK political environment and trends relevant to DFID, and knowledge of DFID policies, priorities and financing mechanisms.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, including preparing briefings for senior colleagues and representing with external stakeholders and donors.
• Ability to lead and manage projects, including working as part of remote/virtual teams.
• Good analytical skills and first-class attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Experience:

• Significant experience of business development, programme management, advocacy or managing other similar HQ-HQ strategic account / relationship management with DFID.
• Extensive experience of building and maintaining donor networks with influencers and decision makers.
• Experience undertaking reviews of policies, datasets and reports, and producing associated written and verbal guidance relevant to senior and operational staff.
• Proven ability to work supportively and successfully with virtual teams.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of driving integrated advocacy, communications and fundraising programmes to access strategic funding.
• Experience in negotiation of programmatic and financial arrangements with donors and partners.
• Experience of working in developing countries, preferably in the context of a donor, NGO or International Organisation.
• Experience of developing business cases.

The deadline for applications is midnight between Monday 13th / Tuesday 14th April 2020.

Remote interviews will take place week commencing 20th April 2020.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Partnership Lead and work closely with our early years partners, educational professionals and community partnerships to collaboratively address the impact of poverty on children’s early learning and development. 

In our Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns department, we fight for children every single day. We drive political agendas at national and global levels. We integrate lobbying, policy, research and campaigning into one agile, powerful engine for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Partnership Lead you will work with local communities and partners to generate the learning and evidence required to fulfil the national change strategy. You’ll be responsible for the delivery of our early years and child poverty work, including programme and project management, support for high impact implementation and training delivery. You’ll build strong relationships with children and families, engaging them in the development of local partnerships and national campaigns, and ensuring that our work promotes and reflects their voices and experiences. You will support influencing for local and national change, as well as developing relationships with donors. In addition you will:

• Provide coordination and management to local partnerships, including working from and as part of the local partnership
• Develop plans and ensure that work undertaken generates the learning and evidence required, drawing on the expertise of the Early Years team and working as part of (virtual) teams
• Support work on innovation and practice development, helping facilitate partner engagement in this work
• Carry out data, research and evaluation tasks to support the generation of the evidence and learning required to fulfil the national change strategy.

To be successful you will be a creative, solutions-focused team player with good knowledge and experience of the early years and children’s sector. You’ll have excellent programme and project management skills, with an understanding of early child development and broad knowledge of the evidence about effective approaches. Capable of building and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders, you will have a good understanding of the impact of poverty on children, families and neighbourhoods and the barriers that communities face in seeking to bring about positive change. Additionally, you will have:

• Experience of supporting partners to develop and deliver programme approaches
• Experience of training delivery – programmatic and broader improvement work.
• Experience in engaging children and families and supporting them to share their experiences, and of co- developing approaches with practitioners, children and families
• Experience of developing or supporting monitoring and evaluation activity
• A strong understanding of systems change theory and approaches

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 27th March 2020

Interview dates: 23rd and 24th April

Job Title: Corporate Fundraiser

Hours:  Full time/permanent – 35 hours per week

Salary:  £36,000 + benefits

Location:  London SE1

We are working in partnership with a leading maritime charity, incorporating a civilian youth organisation based in London, whose vision is to be the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning.

They are now seeking to appoint a Corporate Fundraiser who, reporting directly to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, will proactively identify and seek new relationships as well as develop existing relationships with their corporate partners.

With demonstrable experience of corporate partnerships fundraising, the successful candidate will:

• Devise and implement corporate partnerships strategy in line with the principles of the organisation’s fundraising strategy
• Lead on the generation of creative and impactful collateral to ensure all applications, proposals and pitches are successful and align with the charity’s strategic objectives and messaging
• Generate income opportunities, including:
  • Developing annual sponsorship packages with key financial targets
  • Working with events, marketing, digital media, membership and major donor teams to identify other opportunities for income growth
  • Writing formal proposals as and when appropriate and include financial modelling
• Managing key partnerships and identifying and securing new corporate income by developing relationships and devising mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Develop and present creative and engaging new business proposals and pitches for corporate prospect

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is dynamic in their approach, and who has experience of working with external and internal stakeholders to develop trusting relationships, and the ability to help grow the charities’ portfolio.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then please submit your CV and supporting statement to Adam Stacey, Senior Consultant, quoting our reference JO1749.

For any further information, please contact Adam Stacey at Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Our client is keen to appoint so please apply without delay.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The European Network on Statelessness (ENS) are seeking an Operations & Partnerships Officer to help administer our expanded London based Secretariat and pan-European membership, and to play a key role in enabling ENS to fulfil its mission to address statelessness in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team. 

We are looking for someone with a strong track record in administration, project support, event management and operational delivery (including HR, finance and office management).

Working under the supervision of the Head of Communications, Operations & Development, the postholder will manage a busy office and provide administrative, project and operational support to seven staff members. The postholder will also engage with the ENS membership, as well as other strategic partners to help us deliver projects across Europe in line with our operational plan.

The post is advertised as a full-time one-year fixed-term contract, but the intention is to fundraise to extend the post on a permanent basis as an important function within the ENS Secretariat.

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Corporate Fundraiser to join a maritime related charity, based in London. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications, you will join a positive and forward thinking team and proactively bring new business and managed existing corporate relationships.

As the Corporate Fundraiser, you will lead on acquiring new corporate income opportunities and manage and develop existing client relationships. You will generate income opportunities, including;

• Developing annual sponsorship packages with key financial targets
• Working with events, marketing, digital media, membership and major donor teams to identify other opportunities for income growth
• Writing formal proposals as and when appropriate and include financial modelling

We are looking for a proactive, dynamic and customer-focused Corporate Fundraiser who has:

• Knowledge and understanding of corporate partnerships, corporate social responsibility or the commercial sector
• Fully able to effectively use IT including Microsoft Office and Customer Relationship Database
• Able to confidently pitch to a variety of audiences clearly

National Theatre Wales is seeking to appoint an experienced, senior Fundraising Consultant required to join the company on a part-time fixed-term basis to bridge and support a period of maternity absence.  There may be longer term involvement subsequently to provide additional support if and when the development team needs.

Fee: Negotiable based on experience

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Applications can be received in English or Welsh.

National theatre Wales is a faith friendly company

Deadline: Monday 30th March 12pm

Interviews: w/c 3rd April

For further information please visit our website

We are seeking a pro-active and engaging Corporate, Community and Events Fundraiser to raise the profile of the charity, grow supporters and corporate sponsors, increase fundraising volunteers and help raise funds for HorseWorld Trust through internal and external activities and events.

You will need to be confident, with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrable experience of running fundraising events and community fundraising activities, developing corporate partnerships and volunteer engagement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with drive and ambition and a minimum of 12 months experience in corporate and/or community fundraising / sales / event management.  A full driving licence and the use of a car are also essential.

For more details and to apply for this role please download the Role Profile/Person Specification and Application Form.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with the Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Academy to appoint their new Philanthropic Partnership Lead. The TBA 21-Academy uses artistic intelligence to find radical solutions to the problems faced by the ocean. Based in London and working with the team in Vienna too, the Lead will build relationships with a warm base of philanthropic support here in the UK and internationally.  

The Philanthropic Partnership lead will work predominantly with the Director to develop and implement a short, medium and long term major gifts strategy in line with the values and goals of the TBA 21-Academy. Leveraging the extensive network of the foundation's founders and teams to develop relationship with major donors, you will also play an important role in developing strategic discussions across the organisation, leading and inspiring colleagues at every turn. 

The selected candidate will have extensive experience in the field of fundraising and will ideally have significant experience of securing at the six and seven figure level. You will have a keen interest and knowledge of contemporary art and will be able to generate your own activity in a start-up organisation. You will be an excellent relationship manager and will enjoy working with artists and philanthropists alike.  

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.  

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life, and it has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organisation. Impact on this scale requires significant and reliable funding, and UNICEF private sector fundraisers around the world work every day to provide this support. 

The Global Philanthropy team sits within the Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships (PSFP) section of the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division of UNICEF.  The division is based in Geneva, with some roles in the New York HQ office and others outposted to markets. Other teams within the PSFP section are:

• Individual Giving
• Partnerships (including Corporate Partnerships & Foundations Partnerships, as well as Programme Co-ordination, Child Rights and Business, Multi-Stakeholder Platforms)
• Emergency Fundraising
• Market Development

The Chief of Global Philanthropy reports to the Deputy Director of PFP responsible for Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships and leads the Global Philanthropy team. The post is Geneva-based post with frequent travel to National Committees, fundraising country offices and to meet with prospects and donors, including field trips.

UNICEF raises money from philanthropic donors both directly through the Global Philanthropy team and indirectly through National Committees and fundraising country offices around the world. The Global Philanthropy team is responsible for providing both strategic leadership and technical support in this area.

Purpose of Role

The position is the head of the Global Philanthropy team and is responsible for all UNICEF fundraising from major donors and faith- and membership-based giving organisations´ (FBOs and MBOs), for supporting broader engagement with key influencers in the private sector and for providing strategic and technical support to markets working with these groups and individuals.

Under the general guidance of the Deputy Director PSFP, the incumbent is responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of UNICEF’s philanthropic fundraising strategy, maximizing income in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy. The incumbent will oversee and coordinate the above fundraising channels and activities, ensure engaged and long-term partnerships (taking the lead in managing and building relationships with key supporters who are not supported at the national level), and support markets to drive revenue growth for both specific programme needs as well as for UNICEF globally. 

The incumbent will lead a team whose function is to provide technical support to National Committees and fundraising country offices which prioritize one or both of these income streams.

Also, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring that global best practice in major donor and fundraising is in place and used effectively by appropriate National Committees/country offices. In addition, the incumbent will be part of the PSFP section management team with an overview of and contribution to the total development of UNICEF’s private sector fundraising. 

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Developing and guiding the Global Philanthropy strategy

• Leads the development and delivery of the Global Philanthropy strategy.
• Works with others to set global and national targets.
• Ensures that strategies for major donors, FBOs and MBOs to support UNICEF’s humanitarian work are in place and that opportunities to support emergency fundraising are maximized.
• Make recommendations on the allocation of investment funds to drive the growth in philanthropic fundraising.
• Stays abreast of key developments in the external environment as they affect philanthropic fundraising, and continuously seeks new growth opportunities, and interprets and acts upon these with the team. Likewise remains up to date with cutting edge developments in global philanthropy and ensures these are applied as relevant and that UNICEF is positioned as key partner of choice to (potential) philanthropists.

Leading and managing the Global Philanthropy Team

• Provides leadership and management of the Global Philanthropy team for maximum results.
• Builds a Global Philanthropy staffing structure to enable the office to maximize revenue growth.
• Establishes clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines that feed into a team annual work plan focused on goal delivery; provides timely guidance to enable the team to achieve their goals.
• Identifies training opportunities and provides support and guidance to meet staff development needs, aligning with the PSFP goals.
• Ensures that the performance of major donor, FBO and MBO fundraising is monitored and reviewed.
• Ensures effective management of financial resources, in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations.

Supporting the Deputy Director (PSFP) in the leadership of the Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships Section

• Is an active member of the PSFP senior management team.
• Ensures alignment between the Global Philanthropy and the wider income strategy.
• Actively explores synergies and develops strong working relationships with other fundraising & partnerships teams, both to maximize philanthropic and other income and to develop effective, donor-centric ways of working.

Leading and building relationships with philanthropic prospects and partners

• Identifies potential donors and establishes and maintains a solicitation and prospect/donor process.
• Leads and oversees the prospecting of and relationship building with Ultra High Net Worth individuals.
• Establishes direct relationships with key prospects and donors and stewards them to a high standard to ongoing financial support of UNICEF.
• Assures optimal supporter experience via a two-way engagement that builds supporters’ loyalty and maximizes their lifetime value to UNICEF.

• Manages key stakeholders across and outside the UNICEF family to achieve the best result for children, for UNICEF and for the donor.

Supporting markets

• Provides strategic advice to National Committees/ fundraising country offices that have prioritized philanthropic fundraising as part of their portfolio. 
• Encourages markets identified with potential but not yet engaged in philanthropic fundraising to invest in this area of growth.
• Engages with PFP colleagues in Geneva and relevant markets to coordinate access to appropriate investment funds and accurate and timely reporting on subsequent results.
• Provides training and support to key staff and trustees in markets to ensure the development of strong technical skills as well as retention of staff.

Efficient systems

• Supports knowledge management through the stimulation and dynamic exchange of knowledge regarding foundation and major donor fundraising and establishes global best practice. Establishes and maintains good practice and policy in relation to major donors, FBOs and MBOs.
• Ensures a risk management approach is taken in relation to philanthropic fundraising; working with others, establishes and maintains appropriate due diligence processes.

Impact of Results

1. The Global Philanthropy Strategy is aligned with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy and is translated into concrete plans and measurable goals.
2. Goals set out in the Global Philanthropy Strategy are achieved, helping enable UNICEF to achieve programme goals at national and global levels.
3. The Global Philanthropy team is motivated, performing at its best and achieving results.
4. Decisions are made effectively on philanthropy strategies. Plans are implemented, managed, monitored and evaluated efficiently and effectively in order to maximize results.
5. Roles and responsibilities across National Committees, fundraising country offices, the Global Philanthropy team and other key stakeholders are clear for all staff to contribute, and ensures the entire team collaborates to achieve PSFR goals.

Profile

Skills

• The ability to empower others to translate vision into results.
• Capacity to anticipate and resolve conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions
• Demonstrated ability and experience advising and influencing senior management, providing insights that lead to key decision making within the organization.
• Proven ability to develop effective long-term strategic fundraising plans, with appropriate allocation of time and resources, and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
• Proven ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities, adjust priorities as needed to meet organizational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and seize new fundraising opportunities, formulating new fundraising strategies and models.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected challenges and proposing countermeasures accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and encourage innovative ideas, foster a culture of innovation within the team. Strong entrepreneurial skills.
• Diplomatic negotiation, influencing and networking skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.

Experience

• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in private sector fundraising is required, with progressively increasing responsibilities, including direct responsibility for setting and meeting income targets.
• Experience in, and knowledge of, the country context is an asset.
• Relevant marketing experience will be considered as contributing to this work experience.
• Familiarity with the private sector.
• International fundraising experience is an asset.
• Previous managerial experience is essential.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one of the following fields is required: Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Fundraising, Management or another relevant technical field.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field combined with 12 years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is considered as an asset.

Job Description – Planned Giving Officer

Job title: Planned Giving Officer

Reporting to: Director of Communications

Salary: £25,000-£30,000

Based: Home & Mobile 2/3 days per week with remaining time at the office in Portsmouth

Period:  Initially 12 months with opportunity to extend

Hours: 35 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend duties

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Purpose

To play a key role in the development and implementation of the Diocesan fundraising and income generation activities in order to secure funding for parishes, programme work and project work (and organisational core costs). With an emphasis on preparing good quality funding applications whilst also expanding other fundraising channels.  

Specific Tasks

General Fundraising / Income Generation

• Support the Chief Operating officer and senior team to deliver diocesan fundraising priorities seeking opportunities to generate income for the Diocese.
• To work with external fundraising partners as required on major development programmes.
• To assist the development in capacity and skills of the parishes to enable them to complete applications for funding, by providing training and resources.
• To support the development of new income initiatives including contactless giving, planned giving and legacies as well as other opportunities through well researched and planned projects
• Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
• Participate in the day to day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks as required.
• Participate in external networking and training as agreed with line manager and develop a collaborative approach with other Dioceses across England.
• Participate in staff appraisals and appropriate training for the role.
• Manage the workload of volunteers, trainees and those on placement, ensuring induction is undertaken and that they are able to contribute effectively.
• Work with a variety of partners to deliver workshops and training / development opportunities across the country.
• Plan and develop events in support of fundraising activity
• Develop well produced material to support planned giving working closely with the communications team.

Trusts and Grant-Making Bodies

• Work closely with the principal postholder for trusts and grants to develop strong applications supporting the work of the diocese
• Build on relationships with existing funders, preparing and submitting applications for funding.
• Manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to, trusts and foundations that have not previously supported the work the diocese
• To work with individual parishes to identify funding requirements and to support the same through application processes.
• Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities and requirements as specified by individual trusts, foundations or grant making bodies, whilst maintaining success rate.
• Research and identify potential trusts using our database, internet, printed and online resources.

Communications

• To manage the Social Media profile of the Department,
• To work with the Communications team to produce articles, publications and support materials for use by the diocese, including writing copy, liaising with suppliers and distribution to parishes.
• Ensure the website fundraising communications information is up to date.
• Collate case studies, photographs and information celebrating achievements and ensure they are publicised

Person Specification and Required Experience

E – Essential

D – Desirable

• Experience in Trusts, Grants or Corporate fundraising. E
• Line management experience / supervision of staff D
• Proven record of successful applications for funding from Trusts and / or other Grant-making bodies D
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with partners, Trusts and other Grant-making bodies E
• Experience of researching Trust and Grant funding opportunities / experience of working with grant making bodies. D
• A demonstrable ability to manage complex projects E
• An understanding of the charitable trust sector regionally and nationally, with a detailed understanding of the wider funding environment and changing trends in the voluntary sector. D

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids. E
• High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet). E
• Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise a complex and diverse workload with minimum supervision. E
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required to support parishes and build relationships with potential funders. E
• Proven ability to undertake research. E 
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well under pressure. E
• Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes E
• Ability and willingness to travel for work E
• Ability to understand and generate budgets. D
• Meticulous attention to detail. D
• Ability to design & deliver training programmes D
• Prince2 or similar project management qualification D
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required D

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Chris Smith

Please apply by sending the following:

Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words). Please make it clear why you are excited about this role, and why you specifically want to work for the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Closing date for applications:  Wednesday 25th March (13:00pm)

Interviews: TBC

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

Terms of Employment

Information Management

• To accurately update and input data to relevant data systems.
• Ensuring all urgent and/or confidential communications are received and distributed from/to relevant parties in a timely manner and in accordance with Information Governance requirements.
• Inputting, monitoring and checking data, required for finite and ongoing projects within the teams.
• Working with all team members in the collection of information for reporting on relevant projects and cases.
• Running and collating reports including which may include statistical and performance management reports to senior management as required.
• Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team and in accordance with Information Governance requirements.

Complaints

• Ensure that any concerns or complaints about the team are recorded, and where immediate resolution is not possible are passed to the relevant party to respond/manage.

Audit and review

• To participate in regular reviews as required.

Staff Management

• To adhere to all staff management policies applicable to the Diocese of Portsmouth.
• To provide a supportive environment for staff with appropriate levels of performance management in order to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Provide support and mentoring to members of the team encouraging continuous improvement.
• To be responsible for receiving annual appraisal and providing an annual appraisal for staff you directly manage.

Organisational Vision, Mission, Aims, Culture and Behaviours

• You will be expected to contribute to the development of the culture of the Diocesan team. You will also be required to understand the organisation’s mission, aims and objectives and demonstrate the organisation’s values and behaviours throughout your work.

Engagement with staff

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is committed to ensuring relevant and appropriate engagement with you to make sure the Diocese of Portsmouth develops in partnership with staff. Opportunities will be provided to hear your views and it is expected that you will engage with this process to make sure that there is active engagement with all our staff.

Engagement with the public

• The Diocese of Portsmouth wants to make sure it listens to and acts on the view of its local communities and parishes. Where appropriate, you will be expected to follow the principles laid out by the organisation to ensure effective engagement with stakeholders at an early stage in any development project.

Equality & diversity

• You have a personal responsibility for your own behaviour and for ensuring that you comply with the Equality Act 2010 by eliminating discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations. This means you must help promote an inclusive environment by treating everyone with dignity and respect; by respecting and responding to the diverse needs of staff, service users and others and; appropriately challenging and/or reporting behaviour that may be considered to be offensive when directed against yourself or others.

Improving working lives

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is currently working to develop an appropriate health and wellbeing programme. You are expected to participate and support this and other well-being initiatives designed to improve the overall working lives of staff.

No smoking policy

• You and your visitors are not permitted to smoke on Diocese of Portsmouth premises. You should only smoke during recognised breaks throughout the day, and not at the front of the building. The Diocese of Portsmouth does not allow the smoking of electronic cigarettes in the offices. People will be supported to give up smoking if required.

Alcohol and substance misuse policy

• Diocese of Portsmouth expects all its employees to conduct themselves in a way that ensures that standards of service, image and the reputation of the Diocese are maintained. If you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs/other substances and are unfit to work you may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Diocese of Portsmouth’s Disciplinary Policy. The Diocese of Portsmouth will assist and support you and your manger if you have an alcohol, drug or substance related problem.

Health, safety & security

• You have a responsibility to follow the Diocese of Portsmouth’s health and safety policy and arrangements which ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of staff. This applies to those members of staff that are directly employed by the Diocese of Portsmouth and for whom the Diocese of Portsmouth has legal responsibility.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

• You have a responsibility to safeguard vulnerable adults and children and must be aware of, and comply with, the Diocese of Portsmouth policies for safeguarding adults and children. You should familiarise yourself with these policies and ensure that you access appropriate safeguarding training commensurate to your role.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

• This post is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  This stipulates that all previous convictions, including those that are ‘spent’ must be declared.  Previous convictions will not necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the Diocese of Portsmouth but you must declare this in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.

Confidentiality

• The Diocese of Portsmouth requires that you maintain an appropriate standard of confidentiality in the course of your duties. Any disclosures of confidential information (including personal information kept on computer or other media) made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty may be treated as a serious disciplinary offence.
• Additionally, the Diocese of Portsmouth recognises that confidentiality is an obligation not just for all staff but also for third party contractors supplying services to the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Data Protection Act 1998

• Under the provision of the Data Protection Act, the Diocese of Portsmouth determines that it is your responsibility to ensure that all data, whether computerised or manual, is kept secure at all times.  This includes data relating to clergy, specific casework and colleagues.  Data must not be disclosed to any unauthorised person and must be regarded as strictly confidential at all times

Information Security

Whether you are permanent, temporary or contracted you are responsible for ensuring that you are aware of the legal and policy requirements of the Diocese of Portsmouth and for ensuring that you comply with these on a day to day basis.  You must abide by the information security policy and associated policies and procedures.

You should report any suspected breaches of this policy to your line manager.

Sustainability

• The Diocese of Portsmouth is working towards reducing its impact on its environment. You will be expected to support this commitment, make your own contribution to sustainability and ensure that any processes or policies developed to support this approach are delivered.

Mandatory training

• You are required to complete all training specified by the Diocese of Portsmouth. Some of this mandatory training is a legal requirement for the Diocese of Portsmouth, and some is considered essential for the employees. All new staff need to complete their mandatory training in first six months, during their probationary period. Thereafter required training needs to be completed within the first three months of each financial year.

Review of role

• This job description may change and develop over time, to reflect changing requirements of the Diocese of Portsmouth you will need a high degree of flexibility and resilience. You will have the opportunity to review your job description at your annual appraisal meeting, which aims to reflect on your performance and development over the previous year.
• You will agree, with your line manager, your personal development plan for the year in order to further develop your skills and knowledge required to carry out the responsibilities associated with this role.

GDPR

• Under the terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the information you provide us with will be held in confidence and used for the purpose of Diocesan recruitment and no other purpose.

An exciting role for an experienced Major Donor Manager to secure significant gifts of 50k and higher from major donors, to fund vital service growth and build a sustainable revenue pipeline for a much loved national charity.

The Role
Cultivate and secure lead gifts for the charity (10k+), increasing to 50k over time.
Responsible for driving forward peer-to-peer fundraising, building a network of internal and external stakeholders to support high-value fundraising.
Work with other teams in P&P (National Corporate Partnerships, Trusts) to identify opportunities for cross-working and sharing of leads.
Ensure that we maximise all opportunities to generate income and collaborate in order to manage these joint relationships appropriately.
Recruit, develop and motivate a high performing Major Donor Fundraising Team.
Develop and manage a portfolio of new and prospective donors, securing major gifts (50k+), repeat gifts and increased value gifts.
Track all income and activity using available tools (including the CARE database).
Prepare monthly income reports for the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, setting out appropriate activities to ensure targets are met.

The Candidate
Substantial proven ability in major gift fundraising - including soliciting five and six figure gifts.
Proven experience of building a prospect pool from scratch.
Proven experience of identifying, cultivating and recruiting new donors.
Proven experience of donor management, demonstrating the maximisation of relationships.
Proven success of establishing a network of volunteer leaders who can influence major gifts from their networks.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

The food we eat, the rings on our fingers and the furniture in our homes, all too often, behind these everyday items there is an environmentally destructive reality. 

At Global Witness we investigate and campaign to stop human rights and environmental abuses caused by corruption and the exploitation of natural resources. 

About the role

As Data and Salesforce CRM Manager, you’ll play a critical role in the success of the Development team. As a passionate advocate of Salesforce, you’ll help ensure we take a data-driven approach to fundraising strategy as well as supporter communications. You’ll help to inform our decisions on fundraising activities to enable a better experience for our donors and stakeholders, leading to a growth in our supporter base and grow our income for the future.

As well as managing Salesforce and key data, you’ll manage the integration with other platforms and systems. You’ll be the expert point of contact for our CRM system, improving its use and understanding across the organisation.  You’ll also maintain the data to ensure compliance with all relevant data protection legislation.

About you

You’re Salesforce CRM system certified and have significant experience of managing Salesforce, as well as having a strategic mind-set, to proactively identify new opportunities and improve data use and management.

You’ll also be a great communicator, helping to inspire our CRM use and understanding across the Development team and wider organisation. Finally, you’ll bring motivation and a passion to embrace the values and goals of our global organisation. 

Please send in your CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages please) with your name and CRM Manager in the subject line, telling us how you meet the role requirements by Midnight on Sunday 12 April 2020.