my AFK is searching for a Public Fundraising Manager to join the Fundraising Team. This is a newly created position for the organisation, however the role fundamentals aren't new for someone who has experience in Public Fundraising, Individual Giving and Community Events. This is the opportunity for a mission- driven individual to join a friendly team and work collaboratively.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Public Fundraising Manager

Reporting To: Fundraising Director

Salary range:  £35k - £40k, depending on experience

Location: Hornsey, London N8 9DJ but subject to review

DBS: This post is subject to a basic criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Context of Job

my AFK is a national charity helping disabled young people to develop their independence and find employment. Our vision is of a world where all people living with a disability get to lead the life they choose. As part of this we provide bespoke employment skills training and organise work experience. At a national level, we provide mobility equipment not available on the NHS for disabled children and young people up to their 25th birthday.

This position will play a significant role in shaping the direction of my AFK and its approach to growth and income streams.  Working closely with the Fundraising Director and Team to raise income for the organisation.

Main Purpose of Job

As part of the Fundraising and Communications Department this role is responsible for raising income from individuals by using a range of public fundraising techniques, delivering an exceptional supporter experience, and deepening relationships with donors and fundraisers. The role will work across Community and National Events and the Individual Giving Programme, including appeals, gaming, in Memory/in Celebration and legacy gifts.

At my-AFK we have wonderful stories to tell about the young people we work with. You will be a great storyteller, passionate about working with supporters to maximize income for the charity and adept at managing internal and external relationships.

You will manage agencies and external suppliers and feel confident communicating with our supporters both in writing and face to face.

Working alongside the rest of the Fundraising and Comms team you will use the most appropriate channel to reach our target audiences at the right time with the best product to allow them to support the work of my-AFK.

Working Conditions

The post is 35 hours a week, normally between 9.30am – 5.30pm. (We are currently piloting Hybrid working with 2 core days in the office and 3 days working from home). The post holder may be expected to work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.

28 days annual leave will be given in addition to 8 days normal public holidays. 

my AFK operates a No Smoking policy.

Working Relationships

Fundraising Director – Line manager

Fundraising team

Principle Responsibilities

Individual Giving

• Deliver a compelling, coherent and engaging experience across audiences, channels and activities to deliver a range of on and offline communications with a donation call to action
• Manage the appeals, gaming and newsletter programmes to deliver income and return on investment
• Assist the Director of Fundraising and Comms to launch new individual giving products to maximise engagement and income
• Develop supporter journeys, both on and offline, to steward individuals and ensure they feel valued and committed to my-AFK and will go on to give again

Community and National Events

• Play a major role in the delivery of key events throughout the year, including AFK Beach Volleyball, across audiences and channels, ensuring income and engagement is maximised
• Deliver all aspects of the national events programme, including the London Marathon, and identify new opportunities to increase participation in virtual and in person events
• Work with the wider fundraising team to deliver my-AFK’s community fundraising programme with a focus on supporting key target audiences to raise money and improving the programme in the local area

Financial Management and Reporting

• Regularly review performance of campaigns and report back on expenditure/income and KPIs
• Update income dashboards as agreed with the Director of Fundraising and Comms
• Develop campaign budgets and reforecast income across streams, ensuring that the Fundraising Director is informed of any variances in income, and year on year income is monitored

Database and Reporting

• Use the CRM to record and analyse income as well as for data extraction to deliver campaigns and end to end supporter journeys
• Undertake a comprehensive and routine evaluation of all public fundraising activity including preparing reports for colleagues and the leadership team

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to write persuasive content and create engaging fundraising messaging for a for a variety of audiences and across multiple channels
• Experience in running local events and/or national participation events
• Experience in raising money from individuals via fundraising or through donations
• Experience or willingness to learn about Legacy marketing programmes
• Ability to monitor and analyse income and expenditure budgets and produce meaningful KPIs
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines with a proactive approach
• Friendly, positive, flexible and adaptable team player

• Excellent IT skills including knowledge of MS Office packages
• Experience of using a CRM to record contacts and income and for reporting

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• At least three years’ experience in a fundraising environment or with demonstrable transferable skills

• Experience of managing external supplier relationships
• Understanding of the changing principles and trends within public fundraising

General

• Deliver all aspects of this job description in accordance with my AFK’s Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of my AFK
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours if required, including weekends
• Willingness to undertake further training if required
• Staff are encouraged to volunteer to support at least two events outside of normal working hours each year – we have a Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) policy

• Awareness of current issues affecting disabled children and young people in the UK and a commitment to keep abreast of this ever-changing landscape
• Undertake other duties which are in line with the general level of responsibility of the post, or as directed by a member of the Senior Management team

Code of Conduct

• Understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Ensure compliance with The General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, and Fundraising Regulations

About us

Our vision for children is one where they can lead healthy, successful lives, living with a family which offers a loving home. Currently, this is not the case for thousands of children living in Thailand. We aim to strengthen families and community support services to enable children to reach their potential.

The Role

The Head of Fundraising and Development will lead SCT’S funding proposals to large donors, Foundations and Trusts and have significant experience of writing successful concept notes and proposals.  You will have a significant track record of successful fundraising and meeting substantial targets. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced senior fundraiser with the drive to get things done and the flexibility to work effectively within a small and effective team. This role offers excellent benefits, a competitive salary, interesting travel opportunities and a varied and exciting range of responsibilities for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising:

Develop and implement an annual fundraising business plan which will have KPI’s and achieve income targets for each fundraising element as well as a personal income target.

Take responsibility for the fundraising budget and build a pipeline of activities to ensure targets are met. To maintain a clear view of income and expenditure forecast at all times, in line with charity and funder requirements. Providing regular reports as and when required, to support delivery, provide insight and inform the board of trustees.

Develop fundraising and communications strategies reflecting best practice in new business prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation and in account management of corporate partnerships.

Financial:

Formulate the annual income and expenditure budget with support from the CEO, fundraising team and management accountant.

Report monthly on income against budgets; provide commentary on variances and take action to address shortfalls.

Management:

Attend and contribute to board and committee meetings ensuring reports are presented at each meeting.

Be an effective member of the senior management team, acting as a role model for all employees and be an ambassador for the charity in all external engagements.

Management and development of a team of three fundraisers and support these staff including monitoring training needs and managing performance reviews / appraisals.

Other duties:

As we are a small team you should be flexible and adaptable to any additional duties as directed by the C.E.O. Occasionally you may be required to work different hours including weekends / evenings.

Be prepared to travel regularly across London, Nationwide and occasionally travel to Thailand as directed by the C.E.O.

Additional Comments:

You may be required to travel to Thailand on an occasional basis in order to be conversant with SCT’s work, stakeholders and partner organisations.

For more information on the job role and more details on the the person specification, please see the attached job description

Do you want to have the satisfaction of knowing you are contributing to Swindon’s only adult hospice? Use your passion and skills to make a real difference and join a much-loved charity with its huge supporter base.

We are entering an exciting new era where we must build on our historic success and thrive as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic and are seeking a Fundraising Manager to grow and develop our income.

What is the role?

As a senior member of the fundraising team, you will primarily be responsible for developing beneficial and lasting networks in the community and across the hospice, continually raising the profile of the charity and championing all aspects of our work to generate income that allows us to deliver our vital services. You will lead on longer-term planning relating to fundraising and engagement, as well as delivering supporter relationships, event planning and implementation, managing income streams, pipelines and exceeding income budgets.

A key element of the role will be to take responsibility for external community support and the internal upskilling of colleagues across the organisation on our fundraising approach, messaging and income generation needs.

In addition, you will lead and develop the Fundraising Community and Events team, to ensure the team deliver operational excellence, meet income targets and work collaboratively to deliver on the strategic aims of the fundraising team.

Our ideal candidate will have a proven background in charity fundraising, sales and/or management with experience of leading teams, developing opportunities and influencing stakeholders and have a proven track record of income growth in previous roles. If you have a good understanding of the charity sector, this would be an advantage.

In return, we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, free parking on-site, on-site café, employee assistance programme, wellbeing team, generous pension scheme, Blue Light Discount Card and so much more!

Hours: 37.5 per Week – Monday to Friday (Ability to work evenings and weekends is essential).

Interviews will be held on Thursday 10 February 2022.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of leading and motivating teams to meet targets
• Fantastic interpersonal skills with the ability to be engaging
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of fundraising and the voluntary sector
• Experience of initiating, developing and maintaining strong relationships both externally and internally
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and high quality, bespoke presentations, reports & proposals)
• High-level digital & social media skills
• Driver, with a full, current UK driving license

It would also be great but not essential if you have:

• Experience of working with the general public – public speaking an advantage
• Experience of planning and organising events
• Experience of recruiting participants/supporters to achieve goals

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

Neighbourhood Watch Network (NWN) is the representative body for the Neighbourhood Watch charities and the 32 Neighbourhood Watch Police Force Associations across England and Wales and the Neighbourhood Watch Borough Associations in London. NWN supports and represents the successful grass roots, volunteer led group of organisations under the Neighbourhood Watch brand. We are funded by the Home Office and sponsor organisations in the private sector. The turnover is in the order of £500,000 per annum.

We are seeking an interim Head of Fundraising to cover the income generation aspect of the current Head of Fundraising who is taking maternity leave. The successful candidate will continue to plan and implement the integrated fundraising strategy for the Neighbourhood Watch Network (NWN), delivering growth over the next year and beyond. This exciting post will enable the right candidate to shape and drive the fundraising of the charity during this exciting time. The postholder will work closely with and have the full support of the CEO and the Board.The postholder will focus on ensuring delivery of the fundraising activities for NWN, including securing funds from a range of sources including charitable trusts and corporate supporters It is expected that the successful candidate will have significant experience in one of these areas ideally corporate fundraising where we have had considerable success. They will develop an income generation plan for the year and have the freedom to develop the role. The post is a key part of the NWN leadership team in developing and delivering strategy and deputising for the chief executive as required and will act as an externally-facing member of the NWN team with potential funders and stakeholders

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to spearhead the fundraising work in the School's Admissions, Marketing and Development Team at this highly successful independent school. We offer a competitive salary and benefits. The position is to start as soon as possible.

Manchester High School for Girls is one of the leading independent girls' day schools in the country. It is a selective, academic school and last summer's public examination results at both Advanced and GCSE level were excellent, placing the School amongst the top schools nationally.

The ideal candidate will be someone with a robust working knowledge of fundraising and who is committed to the charitable commitments of Manchester High School for Girls.

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 31st January 2022

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 7th February 2022

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection checks appropriate to the role including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Registered Charity 1164323 Company Number 9665070.

Candidates should apply by submitting a fully completed application form and supporting letter addressed to the Head Mistress at the School.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, passionate and determined person to take on the position of Head of Fundraising at The Snowdrop Project.  We are a rapidly growing charity helping to lead the way in supporting survivors of human trafficking.  We have a diverse income stream that is mainly comprised of trusts and grants, regular and one off donations, events fundraising and training income.  In the last 5 years, we have doubled our income every 2 years and purchased a large building, all without growing the fundraising team.  However, we are now excited to see the team expand and seeking a highly experienced fundraiser with leadership experience who would relish the challenge to build on our previous success and generate new and creative opportunities.

We are particularly interested in someone who has experience attracting corporate support and developing a legacy income stream.  You will become part of a vibrant team who are in the job to bring real and lasting change to both our direct beneficiaries and the national and international field.  Your role within the senior leadership team will involve strategy development, effective team management and ensuring we maintain and continue our trajectory of growing stable finances providing security of service for our current clients and allowing us to reach more survivors and increase our influence.

You will need to have a proven track record of: working with and understanding multiple fundraising streams; successful income generation; strong leadership and organisational skills; excellent IT and communication; demonstrating that you are approachable and trustworthy; enjoying working both independently and collaboratively; and prioritising rapidly changing lists of tasks.

We offer a supportive and fun team environment, CPD training opportunities, individual support with health and wellbeing and a 4% contribution to the pension autoenrollment.

Background

Snowdrop Project is one of the leading charities in the anti-trafficking sector that provides long-term support to survivors of human trafficking through advocacy, counselling, community activities and a house renovation programme.  The Snowdrop Project has become a respected name in the field, being invited to be part of the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, speaking in the House of Lords and provide training to local authorities, police and health professionals in various locations around the UK.  Last year we received the prestigious CSJ Award for significant contribution to tackling social inequality in our income category.  We have been running as a funded charity for 6 years and grown exponentially with very little staff turn over.  We are passionate about meeting the needs of survivors, finding gaps of service that are not being met and setting and maintaing standards of best practice in everything we do.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships

Position: Head of Fundraising

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience) pension paid at 4% contribution

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours) Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Some evening and weekend work will be required in exchange for TOIL.  

Location: Castle Green, 7 Castle Street, Sheffield, S3 8LT

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and wellbeing package including monthly counselling.

Closing date: Thursday 10th February at 9am

Interview dates: Interviews will be conducted on the w/c 21st February.  If we need to go to a second stage, this will occur on the w/c 28th February.  Please state in the job application if you cannot make any of these days

Start date: 1st April (however, an earlier or later start date is negotiable dependent on notice period)

This is a fascinating, wide-ranging role across multiple forms of fundraising and engagement. There are significant opportunities for personal development. You'll be working in a brilliant team at a fun, creative, dynamic and friendly charity.

You'll be thanking our our fundraisers and donors, looking after our data, and keeping in touch with our consultancy and training customers. You'll also be supporting with new, creative fundraising campaigns.

You'll need to be well-organised, have great attention to detail and able to manage lots of different tasks in any one day. You'll be open to trying things you've not done before, and will be supported all the way.

Are you a dynamic individual with excellent experience of fundraising and impressive interpersonal and project management skills?

Could you develop our team and our strategies to ensure we raise more money to support our service users?

Then LDN London wants to hear from you!

Who we are:

LDN London is an award-winning charity that provides services for people with a range of learning disabilities and their families. Our vision is to enable people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe, and to live well in a society where people with learning disabilities are valued as equals.

About the role:

We are looking for a Head of Marketing and Fundraising to join our friendly team with excellent organisational and communication skills, someone who can lead and deliver a high standard of service.

This position is part time (2-3 days per week).  It is a fixed term contract for 18 months but there is a possibility that it may be extended.

The role will provide strong leadership and direction for the Marketing and Fundraising Team.  You will champion a marketing culture across the Charity at all levels to achieve growth and new income streams such as legacy funding or major grants.  The post holder will also oversee the planning and delivery of our annual Gala event/60th Anniversary.

You will work closely with the Chief Executive and senior management to develop a fundraising strategy and action plan to ensure all activities are developed and financial targets are achieved.

About you:

The Ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the charity sector including relevant legislations.

Candidates must have knowledge and proven record of successfully winning sizeable grants from major funders, ideally including the Big Lottery and major Charitable Trusts.

You will have strong stakeholder engagement and management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, successfully delivering projects on time and to budget.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge!

Why join us:

We offer continuing opportunities for learning and development together with regular supervisions and support for all our staff.

• We offer a minimum of 33 days annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Family friendly polices and personal/professional development package

How to Apply:

To apply please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement covering the competencies outlined on the person specification. 

You must email your completed form and CV to us in order to be considered for the role.

Closing date: 5:00pm on Thursday 3 February 2022

Merton Home Tutoring Service is seeking to appoint a Director to continue the work of our outgoing Director in developing and shaping the future of the organisation. 

Hope Health Action (HHA) is in an exciting period of growth and are looking for an accomplished fundraising professional to join our small team, taking the lead on our individual and community giving activities. Working alongside the Partnerships Manager and CEO, you will develop and deliver an exciting 3 year fundraising strategy that meets HHA's ambitious growth goals for the coming years, inspiring existing and new donors to support the growing portfolio of life-saving health, disability care, and emergency relief projects in Haiti and East Africa. 

The ideal candidate will be experienced in creating and executing both offline and online appeals/campaigns, organising successful fundraising events, managing multiple work streams and inspiring volunteers. You will need experience in working with data to effectively record and extract key donor information. You will also be comfortable working with digital communication media (email, social, websites), and be able to use those effectively to deliver compelling supporter communications. HHA is a Christian charity so a good understanding of the Christian faith is desirable but not essential.

HHA has a small UK team so you will need to have the flexibility to work across multiple fundraising disciplines and have strong communication skills to work effectively with the rest of the UK team (often working remotely), but also other HHA teams and partners based in the US, Haiti and Uganda. 

Please read the attached Job Description carefully for full details of the role and the expectations. You can also contact us should you have further questions about the role. We look forward to receiving your application.

St James’s Piccadilly is a lively, inclusive Anglican church in the centre of London. We are at an important moment in our 337 year history, beginning a new chapter with a major building project soon underway including restoration of the 1684 Christopher Wren building. Together with that project, we are planning a new cultural programme as part of a revised business model, responding to changed social and economic circumstances. This will include the curation of impactful experiential events, open to people of all backgrounds, all faiths and none.

We are looking for two people to join a small, supportive and collaborative team led by the Director of Development to raise funds for both the capital works programme and the wide range of activities that St James’s is currently involved with and is planning to curate. In October 2021, a campaign for £16m was launched to support The Wren Project, a restoration and rejuvenation of the Grade I listed church and site.

The Fundraising Events Manager will lead and deliver on a portfolio of events that support the capital campaign and a wide range of activities.

The Individual Giving Manager will lead on the development and implementation of a major individual giving programme.

For both roles the requirements are: experience of working with a successful; fundraising team; excellent communication skills; proven organisational skills; ability to work with a wide range of people both internally and externally; ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and the ability to represent St James’s Church within and outside the wider church.

Specifically for Fund Raising Events Manager: requirement to have demonstrable experience of managing both small and large-scale projects.

Specifically for Individual Giving Manager: requirement to have been part of a major individual giving programme – ideally to have played a major role.

St James’s Church Piccadilly wants its workforce to be representative of all sections of society. For the avoidance of doubt, we explicitly welcome applications from those who have UKME heritage; also those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Full role description and details including application details can be downloaded from our website. Initially it will be a one year fixed term contract with the consideration of it being extended.

Closing date for applications: midday Thursday 3rd February 2022

Interviews: Thursday 10th February 2022

Start date: March 2022

We are looking for a Fundraising Compliance Assistant to support the delivery of Battersea’s commitment to robust compliance with all legal and best practice regulations governing Fundraising in the UK. The post holder will do this by providing administrative support to the fundraising compliance team and assist the Fundraising Compliance Manager to deliver advice, training, monitoring and reporting to the Fundraising team and external agencies.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Fundraising Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Through continued investment, net fundraising income has risen from just £100,000 in 2010 to £10m in 2019, and we will continue to grow our income to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

Public Fundraising

Public Fundraising is responsible for generating income from new and existing supporters through direct marketing, challenge events and innovation.

• The Database Team

Within Public Fundraising, sits the Database team. Working closely with Battersea staff and external contacts to collect and manage data that enables teams to fundraise effectively. Data is at the heart of our fundraising, and the team manage our database and all data processes with external agencies using data to analyse trends, helping fundraising teams improve donor relationships. Without our support, hundreds of thousands of donors and the millions of pounds they generously give us each year would not be recognized.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 13 February 2022

Interview date(s): Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23 February 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Head of Fundraising

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who is interested in taking an existing fundraising function and significantly developing it to enable Read Easy to extend its reach into all parts of the UK over the years ahead.

The role can be partly home-based, but (under normal circumstances) will require at least one day per week to be worked in our office in north Gloucestershire, as well as availability to travel as necessary for donor meetings.

Our work is currently receiving a lot of national and local TV and media coverage, and our fundraising to date has demonstrated that there is significant interest amongst funders to support what we do.

Head of Fundraising Responsibilities:

As Head of Fundraising, you will report to the Chief Executive, and as a member of our Management Team will have the opportunity to influence the overall development of the charity, as well as this role and potentially the fundraising team, over time

You will need to be confident and ambitious in your approach, as you will be responsible for delivering a steady increase in budget year on year, in line with our strategic plan. Good foundations are already in place with a range of Trusts and Foundations that have provided repeated funding over the years. Our aim now is to continue stewarding and applying to both new and existing trusts and foundations while diversifying our income portfolio by beginning to develop corporate partnerships and increase individual giving.

In addition, the role will involve responsibility for communications and raising public awareness of Read Easy’s work to support fundraising, including line management of our Website and Social Media Manager.

Head of Fundraising Requirements:

An excellent history in fundraising, including creating and delivering an effective fundraising strategy and raising significant 5 figure grants and donations, ideally with experience of developing corporate partnerships.

You will have the ability to make face-to-face approaches to major donors, with outstanding influencing skills to negotiate successfully and confidently the ask. You will also have strong presentation skills, including tailoring messages and building strong and meaningful one-to-one relationships.

Excellent written English and verbal communications skills, with demonstrable ability to communicate complex and nuanced issues and excellent attention to detail, and ideally, a good understanding of the adult literacy sector and its issues.

About Read Easy UK:

Did you know that more than 7% of the working age population of England can barely read at all?

Read Easy is a rapidly growing national charity that delivers life-changing opportunities to adults who struggle with their reading. We are, in fact, the only national organisation attempting to offer a proven, confidential, free, one-to-one reading coaching programme for the thousands of adults in our communities who can’t read at all, or who struggle to read.

Our evaluation data shows that, following support from Read Easy:

• 90% of adults reported an improvement or significant improvement in their reading, and
• 83% reported an improvement or significant improvement in their confidence, self-esteem and ability to cope with everyday life.

Location: North Gloucestershire or Remote
Contract: Permanent, Part Time. This role is initially for 4 days per week, with the expectation of increasing to full time hours as the charity grows.
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum, pro rata. (This is the full-time equivalent salary, and the part-time salary is calculated on the number of hours worked.)
Benefits: 33 days holiday, pro rata, including bank holidays. Pension scheme available.

The closing date for applications is 20th February and interviews will be held during the following fortnight.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Executive, Senior Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Charity, Fundraising Director, Head of Marketing, Head of Communications, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Charity, NFP, Charities, Not for Profit, etc.

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The Director of Programmes will support the Chief Executive in the strategic management of NAZ by providing leadership to the teams responsible for sexual health prevention, and support programmes for people living with HIV. They will ensure effective delivery of programmes using robust impact and evaluation measures, which in turn will support the NAZ ambition to influence public policy and practice through providing examples of evidence-based interventions.

There are a number of programmes at NAZ which cut across sexual health prevention, psychotherapy, LGBTIQ+ sexual health well-being, faith, support services for people living with HIV, peer mentoring, point of care testing for HIV & STIs, group and peer support activities.

The role is normally based at the NAZ office 30 Blacks Road, W6 9DT and across other London locations; though also includes working from home at present due to Covid-19.

Due to our delivery of sexual health services to predominantly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic service users, this post is only open to people who have Black, Asian, or another minority ethnicity (or dual/multiple heritage including this). (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1).

About NAZ

NAZ is the sexual health charity dedicated to people experiencing better sexual health. We do this because there’s a big gap in the sexual health outcomes of Black, Asian and Racially Minoritised communities compared to the general population. Everything we do works to reverse this trend.

Our evidence-based interventions are designed to enable those with the greatest risk of poor sexual health outcomes to have fulfilling sexual lives, understand how to access the right local service and ultimately to support better physical, mental and sexual health outcomes.