Job Title: Trust Fundraising Manager

Salary: £45,000-£48,000 per annum, pro rata 3.5-3 day/week- flexible

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week pro rata

Base: Normally Millbank Tower London, with negotiable days of home working. However, during the COVID crisis NMC are remote working and it is likely that NMC will change to more flexible working arrangements post COVID

Job purpose

To research and identify significant Trust and Foundation funding opportunities for NMC and maximise short and long-term income. To plan, develop, support and lead the building of strategic relationships with major Trusts and Foundations. To write compelling applications that secure significant income, co-ordinating input from across NMC. To advise colleagues on other general fundraising matters.

The post-holder will report to the CEO and together they will develop robust strategies that generate significant income from a low base. Our vision is that the post holder will a) support the general growth of the charity and b) develop a fundraising team to support and drive this organisational growth becoming the Director of Fundraising and a senior member of an elite fundraising team.

Key responsibilities

Business development:

• To undertake research and identify significant Trust and Foundation funding opportunities for NMC, ensuring that this intelligence is maintained and shared with relevant colleagues
• To develop and deliver a Trusts and Foundation fundraising strategy and where appropriate link into other initiatives 

• To proactively develop, support and lead development of high-level strategic relationships with major Trusts and Foundations.

• To develop and implement a programme of high quality focused applications which secure significant income from Trusts and Foundations, working collaboratively with colleagues

• To provide timely and accurate reports on progress for a) colleagues b)quarterly board meetings and c) funders

• To adhere to the highest standards of fundraising best practice

Finance

• To create project budgets for funding applications with the CEO and outsourced financial support

• To provide trust fundraising income and expenditure budgets and forecasts within NMC’s routine reporting

Communication and marketing

• To support and contribute to NMC’s general marketing and comply with branding guidance

• To help develop social media fundraising campaigns and yearly donor appeals.

Training and personal development

• To attend essential NMC training as required and to ensure own personal development

Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• To support and comply with the organisation’s policy for the management of Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Other

• To support our core values

  • Patient focused

  • 1 team

  • Safety and quality

• To perform any other duties consistent with the nature of the role as agreed with the CEO

Key relationships

• Director of Operations (on maternity leave)

• Clinical and Communications Director

• Key Trustees

• Clinicians

• Charitable Trusts and Foundations

• Patients

Working conditions

NMC relocated to Millbank Tower in the summer of 2020 but owing to the pandemic we continue to work remotely.  The post holder must therefore have a home environment that supports home working. It is almost certain that traditional office hours will never return but we do believe some core time together is beneficial. Some reasonable flexibility will be required as we all adapt to an uncertain future. This role is a senior position and some flexibility normally associated with such a position will be required such as occasional weekend and late working with time off in lieu.

Background

NMC is a small and unique medical charity that diagnoses and treats primary headaches, the most common of which are ‘migraines’. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission and led by Consultant Neurologist specialising in Headache. Covid drove a restructuring and care is delivered remotely, mostly by video appointments. We conduct a small number of procedures using third party clinical locations. Our goal is to increase in scale by a factor of x10, to treat tens of thousands of patients and support through targeted projects many more. There are several million people in the UK we should be helping!

We are seeking someone to develop the Trusts and Foundations pipeline quickly but who has the desire and ability to contribute across all fundraising channels. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO to achieve key fundraising goals. We need to diversify our income streams and develop a holistic fundraising strategy. 

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Job Purpose

CHUMS Charity are looking for a Charity Director to lead the charity in an exciting time of organisational growth and development. The charity has new structural, legal and governance requirements as well as meeting the challenges of the Covid 19 pandemic.

The Charity Director will lead a small and dedicated team of fundraisers to provide the necessary vision, leadership, and fundraising skills which will enable the organisation to achieve its organisational development programme and meet fundraising targets. The Director will ensure the Charity has robust governance and complies with all legal requirements and has a comprehensive fundraising strategy which explores new methods of raising funds.

The successful candidate will have substantial leadership and management experience within the charitable sector and a talent for building relationships. They will also have a track record in governance, strategy and securing funds from statutory sources, foundations, trusts and major donors. Experience in development of an individual donor programme including donor marketing is desirable.

Main Responsibilities

Governance and finance

• Oversee and ensure charity governance and Charity Commission compliance, including development and implementation of policies
• Work with the Trustees and staff team to develop a comprehensive strategy for the Charity, both in relation to building a safe and robust organisation and fundraising
• Lead financial planning and budget management including being responsible for the development of budgets for revenue and expenditure
• Develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systems

Fundraising strategy

• Work with the Trustees and Fundraising Team to develop, implement and deliver a new dynamic fundraising strategy to create a sustainable income model and to increase net revenue from all income streams
• Identify potential new income streams and produce strategies to access these funds
• Proactively lead on the continuous development of the Charity's fundraising strategy, researching best practice, current trends and new opportunities
• Manage and develop the Fundraising Team to deliver the fundraising strategy
• Be responsible for fundraising compliance, including the Code of Fundraising Practice
• Oversee the management of grant and trust income programme, supporting the Head of Fundraising as necessary and ensuring production of effective, high quality proposals and reports
• Lead an individual giving development plan for 2021 onwards which includes recruitment and development of donors, including corporate donors
• Develop new and maintain existing effective supporter journeys. This includes liaising with current and new Ambassadors, Trustees and ensuring they remain engaged and actively supporting our community fundraising programme
• Identify timely solutions to any issues that arise with fundraising, including any complaints
• Liaise with support provided to agree a marketing strategy, web exposure and supporting literature for any events programme

Stakeholder Engagement

• Keep key stakeholders updated in relation to the Charity's activities, including the Operating Board of CHUMS CIC

Staff Management

Line management of the Charity's staff team, including:

• Agreeing objectives and work plans
• Managing workload and performance through regular one-to-one line management of the Head of Fundraising
• Undertaking annual performance reviews
• Planning and implementing personal development programme for team members in all relevant skills

The University

Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900.  With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University. Having closed the Circles of Influence Campaign in 2015, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London, we have chosen to launch another, Birmingham in Action.  This is the fifth largest fundraising campaign in the modern history of UK Higher Education.

The University has global reach, including several partnerships with other leading universities around the world, and is grounded in its local community, having opened the first fully comprehensive University secondary school in the country in 2015.  It is also an innovative institution, being the first University to incorporate a Medical School, the first to create a students’ union, and the first to offer a women’s hall of residence.  We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 11 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016.  

Our student body is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK.  

The Office

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which comprises nearly 60 staff across four teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni and individuals who are passionate about our five current campaign themes: everyone getting an education; treating and preventing cancer; families fleeing war, violence and famine; young people’s mental health; and protecting our planet.

The campaign has been planned, the framework created; it is unique and hugely ambitious, and will see Birmingham become one of the leading fundraising and volunteering universities in the world.  

The Role

We are now looking for an Associate Director of Fundraising to maximise our enormous income generation potential; coach, nurture and challenge the well-established fundraising team; and deliver a bold and innovative strategy to support this exciting campaign, raising significant gifts yourself as you do.

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds who progress to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS). In 2018/19, The Brilliant Club worked with over 700 state schools and 13,000 pupils across the UK.

The Opportunity

As The Brilliant Club enters our tenth year, and develops our next five-year strategy, we are looking for a Head of Fundraising to grow and diversify our fundraising income. The Head of Fundraising will report to the External Affairs Director, working closely with the Executive Leadership team to deliver our fundraising target of over £800k per year. They will lead a fundraising team of two staff and be responsible for the delivery and diversification of our fundraising income. This includes introducing major donor giving, growing our corporate partnerships and ensuring that the charity is compliant with fundraising and data protection regulations. They will write applications, deliver pitches, manage relationships and share fundraising best practice. The Head of Fundraising will work with the External Affairs Director and the Executive Leadership Team to develop a five-year fundraising strategy, aligned with our charity strategy. They will also work with the Communications and Marketing Manager to develop our funder messaging. The successful candidate will have experience of building relationships with major donors and corporate partners, and developing new business. They will feel confident engaging with senior stakeholders, be proactive in identifying opportunities and have excellent relationship building skills.

The Brilliant Club has three core values, which we expect all employees to embody:

1) We get to a solution,

2) We seek and act on the best data available and

3) We understand that little things go a long way.

The successful candidate will have examples of where they have demonstrated these values in the past.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Job Title: Head of Fundraising

Reports to: Chief Executive 

Location: Westminster, SW1P 2DG

Salary: Full Time £31,000-£36,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays, pension scheme contributions.

Interview: w/c 9th November 2020

Background

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraiser, with a proven track record, wanting to help enrich young lives by raising vital funds for St Andrew’s Club in Westminster, the world’s oldest youth club.

Established more than 150 years ago, St Andrew’s Club is a registered charity.  Each year we provide a sense of belonging, fun and informal education to around 700 members, many of whom live locally in Westminster, and come from homes on very tight budgets. The Club is in action seven days a week: we have Senior Club programmes Monday – Friday evenings; we run Junior Club on Monday and Wednesday evenings; we rent out to a Karate Club on Friday and to a performing arts school on Saturday and we field football teams on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, we run programmes during school holidays through the day and into the evenings.

The Club is a vital resource for the local community, providing value for money opportunities in a safe, attractive environment.  Members develop educationally, socially and personally through an exciting and wide range of sport, art, excursions and practical skills.

Purpose of Position
Over the last few years, the Club has developed a diversified portfolio of fundraising programmes to help us in our ambitions to raise vital funds for growth and sustainability of our important youth provision, with a strong focus on support from Trusts and Foundations, for both project and core funding.  

Following a recent restructure at St Andrew’s Club, the former post holder has been promoted to Chief Executive.  The Club is now seeking a new, self-motivated, talented and ambitious professional Head of Fundraising to build on the success of the last few years, shape the funding future of this unique organisation and make your own mark. There may be capacity for the right candidate to grow in responsibility in relation to a potential capital appeal.  Plans and preparations are underway for a capital appeal to realise the Club’s ambitious development plans and the Head of Fundraising will play their part in moving this forward.

As the principle fundraising resource, you will be adept at working under your own initiative. However, your role will see you work closely with the Chief Executive, the Youth Club Manager and a Fundraising Group of committed Trustees.

This is a diverse role that reflects where we are at as an organisation - a new leadership team, with energy and ambition to grow the membership of, and the funding for, the world’s oldest youth club.

You will come with a strong track record of cultivating relationships with a wide range of supporters and will take ownership of the Club’s fundraising strategy of delivering a costed annual mixed fundraising plan to provide a pipeline of core and project income that will grow the existing programme and meet the annual income target.

Effective stewardship and retention of existing Trusts and Foundations support will be key to your early success, as will timely reporting and acquisition of new support from this source.

In addition, you will lead on broadening the Club's local recognition and support to develop income from local corporates and neighbours; manage the Regular Giving Supporter Programme and plan and deliver the Club’s 3-4 annual fundraising events, mostly virtual in the short term. You will also line manage the Fundraising & Communications Officer to ensure optimal messaging and content across our various platforms and media.

You will be joining an organisation committed to delivering outstanding provision for its members, and a staff team committed to enriching young lives. Our commitment to training and support will help optimise your own development.

Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success in the role, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the huge impact that St Andrew’s Club has on those that it serves.

Job Description

The Head of Fundraising will be expected to:

• Produce professional proposals with a compelling case for support, that marry the Club's needs with the potential supporters' skills and resources, and build on national, regional, local and internal evidence and good practice;
• Lead on development of a mixed fundraising plan to provide a pipeline of core and project income that will grow the existing programme and ensure the charity’s financial resilience; 
• Prepare applications to grant-making Trusts and Foundations, cultivating positive relationships with grants officers, face to face, on the phone and in writing;
• Prepare timely follow-up reports, working with colleagues to demonstrate evidence of impact, outcomes reached, measure value for money and evaluate success and learning from funded activities;
• Research and apply to new funding bodies;
• Broaden the Club's local recognition and support to develop income from local corporates and individuals by stewarding current supporters and researching prospects to build the pipeline and provide opportunities for engagement; fundraising – direct; via 3rd party challenges; through our own Westminster 100 Club; or in-kind support;
• Manage the Regular Giving supporter programme through stewardship of current supporters and developing recruitment plans to grow the supporter base;
• Plan and deliver the Club’s 3-4 annual fundraising and supporter events, developing engaging innovative virtual experiences;
• Prepare timely ‘thank yous’ and follow up with appropriate communications to steward supporters;
• Work with cross-borough colleagues in the sector to build new funding partnerships and to identify and formalise best practice evaluation methods of youth work;
• Line manage and support the Fundraising & Communications Officer to ensure optimal messaging and content across our various platforms and media;
• Manage the Supporter CRM database to full effect, ensuring GDPR is adhered to at all times;
• Prepare progress reports for and attend the bi-monthly Fundraising Group meetings with Trustees;
• Maximise Gift Aid claims through the Club’s CRM system;
• Other tasks to be agreed in relation to the capital appeal.

General:

• Be an ambassador for St Andrew’s Club embodying and communicating our values at all times to a range of audiences;
• Attend weekly team meetings with youth workers to keep up to date with outcomes and impact;

Person Specification

To be appointed to the post of Head of Fundraising at St Andrew’s Club the candidate must be able to evidence and demonstrate the following:

Essential – Evidence of:

• Management experience;
• Sustained success in raising upwards of £200k for similar sized charities from a mix of sources, particularly evidencing a high success ratio from trusts and foundations;
• In addition to trusts and foundations fundraising, success in at least 3 other key fundraising methods, including individual giving, major gift, community, corporate, event and legacy;
• Being truly innovative in your fundraising approach to ensure an engaging portfolio of choice;
• Using technology to influence; including IT packages, social media and Fundraising programmes;
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills leading to income generation;
• Ability to work on multiple tasks to overlapping deadlines with a good eye for detail;
• Being highly self-motivated and self-aware in terms of personal style and impact on others;
• Excellent employer references spanning 3 years;
• A willingness to occasionally work at evening events as part of the fundraising calendar;
• A genuine enthusiasm for helping to create opportunities for young people, particularly those facing barriers.

Preferred:

• Certificate or Diploma in Fundraising;
• Member of Institute of Fundraising;
• Experience of capital appeals;
• Experience of working with volunteer fundraising leaders;
• Experience of strategic planning;
• Experience of participating in grant-making panels.

Closing date: noon, 30 October 2020. 

Applications:   By email by clicking on apply.

Please submit your CV along with a letter providing evidence of the points outlined in the person specification. Closing date noon, 30th October 2020.

Applications will not be considered without a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role. Location: part time homeworking, part time Westminster.

We wish to recruit a dynamic, driven and inspiring leader to be jointly responsible (alongside the Director of Family Services) for providing strategic vision and day to day management of SNAP.  This is a key role in ensuring SNAP has the capacity to continue to provide support to our families due to its strong financial management, broad ranging fundraising activities and effective governance.

You will join our core team of 21 dedicated professionals who work alongside external specialists and a large team of volunteers to ensure our families get the support they deserve.

Who we are and what we do

We could spend days telling you how phenomenal we are but it would be best if you looked at our website to see who we are, what we do and the impact we have.

By way of a short introduction SNAP (Special Needs and Parents) is a Brentwood based organisation that supports Essex families who have children, aged 0-25, with any special need or disability. We aim to inform, encourage and support parents so that they can grow in strength and knowledge and become better equipped to give the best possible help to their children. Over the past 27 years (supporting 5523 families) we have gained an in-depth understanding of the everyday demands encountered when a child has an additional need or disability. At the heart of our work we aim to help and empower the whole family, enabling them to meet the challenges they face by providing a safe environment which offers a wide range of support and specialist services.

In these uncertain times, despite the insecurity and fearfulness of COVID-19 SNAP has found ways to remain a key point of contact and support for families. The switch to remote working enabled us to be there for our families; at the end of the phone and via zoom.  We have been able to continue to offer music therapy, yoga, parent training sessions, counselling, drama and even several virtual fundraising events during this period, whilst dealing with 3,331 Helpline calls and emails from existing and new families, proving how vital SNAP’s work is.

The role and its responsibilities

As a member of the senior leadership team you will work closely with the Board of Trustees and the Director of Family Services to nurture the culture, strategy, systems and structure within SNAP to ensure it continues to deliver outstanding services that support our families.

This is a unique role where you will have the opportunity to create and implement a forward-looking visionary strategy to support the aims and objectives of SNAP. Always looking at the bigger picture, you will be a central figure in the success of SNAP over the coming years.

The actual role is varied but in summary the successful candidate will work closely with the Treasurer and be responsible for:

• Leading the finance team in maintaining strong financial and budgetary management controls.
• Producing regular management accounting, cash flow reports, forecasting and financial analysis to ensure SNAP has the strong sustainable foundations that underpin work with our families.
• Strategic management of our Fundraising and Marketing team that encompasses all corporate and community fundraising alongside our statutory and grants application team.
• Managing our HR, IT and facilities management functions to ensure best practice in all operational and administrative areas.

What can you offer SNAP?

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader who can demonstrate their commercial and financial acumen balanced alongside the desired outcomes that drive a successful charity.

Are you:

• An inspiring leader, with a strong collaborative approach that fosters participation and “buy-in”
• An individual who has a proven track record in a senior commercial management role, preferably from a charity or a not for profit organisation
• Someone who is familiar with Charity Commission Guidance and Regulations for best practice Governance and confident in implementing these for everyday use
• Someone who can demonstrate their extensive financial management experience in both hands-on and strategic roles
• An individual who has experience of complex funding applications to statutory authorities and to charitable foundations for grants
• A forward looking visionary who questions, challenges and continually strives to optimise resources to achieve day to day goals
• Someone who has experience of representing an organisation at senior level with statutory bodies, key stakeholders, high profile funders and the local business community.
• Confident in your communication style and ability to deliver compelling and eloquent presentations aligned to an organisation’s strategy and objectives
• A team builder, who nurtures, develops and unleashes the full potential of your team
• An ambitious individual with a desire for personal development with the potential to take on more senior Director level duties.

Job Title: Director of Audience Development and Fundraising

Company: Cruelty Free International

Location: London-based Hub in Islington with potential for remote working

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £70,000

Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working to end animal testing globally and is seeking a Director of Audience Development and Fundraising to implement strategies to grow income and deliver key messages across the range of their audiences to deliver a step change for animals worldwide.

Cruelty Free International’s brand and ‘Leaping Bunny’ symbol have a high level of recognition globally and the organisation is one of the world’s longest standing and most respected animal protection organisations.

This new role will be responsible for the organisation’s marketing, communications, audience development and fundraising functions. The post-holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and other departmental leaders to develop and drive innovative and ambitious strategies to engage and increase the organisation’s audiences and at the same time build and maintain a sustainable income base. They will also be a leading advocate for the organisation’s cause and a strong communicator that can represent Cruelty Free International at all levels.

The organisation is looking for an inspirational leader who is a strategic thinker, but with a hands-on, ‘can-do’ approach. They must have experience of working in a similar role leading an audience development team and of developing income generation strategies both in the UK and internationally. A strong track record in the field of philanthropy and corporate partnerships is also required. They will also have led and devised successful marketing and communication strategies for business and audience development and will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Finally, the successful candidate must share a commitment to animal protection and to the values and aims of Cruelty Free International, to work with them to help create the tipping point for change for animals used in research and testing worldwide.  

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.

Founded in 1963, we operate as an independent charity with a vision to make a real difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of mathematics education and learning.

We are passionate about mathematics and mathematics education, and the users of our services are at the centre of what we do. We offer professional development for teachers and innovative resources for teachers and students, and are recognised national experts in mathematics curriculum development. We find our work hugely rewarding and stimulating, and our innovative and collaborative work with a range of partners, including government, enables us to deliver flagship mathematics education development programmes for teachers, as well as informing national policy. We run some government contracts, in partnership with others, where we believe they are consistent with our charitable objects. We also promote innovation through ground-breaking development work and awareness raising.

We work at the forefront of innovation in education. To maintain and build on this innovation and leadership we hope to work with a wider range of donors who share our aspirations for improved maths education for everyone. The fundraising trustee is a new role to help us steer this new ambition.

If you have the experience to support us, and you are passionate about the development of the next generation, we would love to have you on board!

We are looking for a Trustee with experience of fundraising with corporate funders and high net worth individuals. In addition to the standard trustee responsibilities of setting strategy and policy for the organisation while ensuring that it is operating efficiently and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, the Fundraising Trustee supports the development and overall governance of MEI’s fundraising and related communications strategy, working closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO and the contracts and finance committees.

This is a new post and an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to a national charity at a critical stage in developing its ambitions for the future.

The statutory duties of a trustee:

• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
• To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: it must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are.
• To contribute actively to the Board by giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
• To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• To ensure the financial stability of the organisation and its sustainable growth.
• To secure the appointment of the Chief Executive and monitor his/her performance.

It is expected that the new Trustee will:

• have senior strategic level experience or as a charity Trustee;
• understand the role of the Trustee and be able to add value to the charity through expertise, counsel and sound judgement;
• understand the competing pressures (financial, operational, personnel) involved in running a complex organisation;
• have experience of dealing with the challenges associated with delivering organisational and governance changes;
• have a broad range of business and financial skills and experience;
• be able to contribute strategically on a wide range of issues;
• take collective responsibility for the direction of the organisation, be good at working in teams, and able to be effective in a complex organisational environment where significant cross-boundary collaboration and partnership are essential.
• In addition to these generic duties and responsibilities, the specific responsibilities of the fundraising trustee will entail the following:
  • To have a substantial background in either a corporate giving/CSR or fund/foundation management role, or as a senior charity fundraiser with a sound understanding and experience of charity fundraising at strategic and operational levels.
  • Bring overall leadership and drive as the Fundraising Trustee, supporting the development and overall governance of MEI’s fundraising and related communications strategy, working closely with the CEO and Trustee for Finance.
  • To ensure that there is the right breadth and depth of fundraising and related communications skills within MEI and the Board of Trustees, with access to the right networks, in order that the charity is in the best possible position to develop and deliver high quality strategies in fundraising and related communications.
  • To be an active member of the Finance, Audit and Risk (FAR) Committee, ensuring that fundraising and related communications strategies are aligned to the wider budget strategy.

MEI is committed to promoting and ensuring equality and valuing diversity. We will not discriminate unlawfully in any aspect of employment and want MEI to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Further information available on application.

Head of Programmes needed for the Youth Endowment Fund with expertise in leading a team that identifies and funds great initiatives.

Reports to: Director of Operations & Programmes, Youth Endowment Fund

Salary: £60,000

Location: Central London 

About the Youth Endowment Fund

The Youth Endowment Fund exists to prevent young people and children from becoming involved in violence.

In recent years there has been a significant increase in violent crime. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen sustained growth. For children and young people, there have been particularly large increases in those who are both the perpetrators and victims of offences involving knives. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. Founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business, we exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime. Many organisations have this calling. Our unique role is to identify what works best and spread the good news. For this reason, we only fund people and organisations when we can work together to learn from what they are doing and use that learning to affect change.

Our Head of Programmes will lead the team that identifies and funds great initiatives, makes sure we can learn from them, and works to scale them up and spread great ideas.

Key Responsibilities

Your job is to lead our work to find and fund the best people and organisations to work with to learn about what works to reduce youth violence. Each year we will execute multiple, large rounds of funding for grants and you will be at the heart of making this a success. You will:

• Lead and coach a team to design, implement, assess and manage our work to fund people and organisations to prevent youth violence. Each round of funding we launch will have a specific focus, designed to help us better understand what works. Your job will be to make sure everything we fund will help build our knowledge around that specific focus.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with organisations across England and Wales who are working to prevent youth violence. Through these relationships, you will identify promising initiatives and groups of people and make sure they are ready to apply for our funding.
• Build the capacity of organisations we work with to engage in evaluations of their work, use available evidence, implement what works and grow. You will think proactively and creatively about how to make sure the people and organisations we fund get the support they need to implement excellent programmes and help us learn.

• Make sure we have the systems, processes and structure to launch, assess and manage multiple high-volume funding rounds. You will be responsible for making sure our assessment processes are fair and transparent and help us choose diverse people and organisations to fund.
• You will develop and maintain our policies and guidance on how we appropriately and proportionately review organisations and their programmes during the assessment and management phases of each grant we make.
• Help YEF as a whole understand the work of the programmes team and the organisations we fund to help us learn and feel connected to our mission.

 As a senior staff member, you will also:

• • Help inform our wider strategy, deliver results and be accountable for achieving certain targets with your team.
  • Provide regular and up to date information to internal and external audiences on the work we fund.
  • Represent the Fund at external events.
  • Help build and model an organisational culture where it is natural to perform well, be yourself at work and support colleagues brilliantly.

About You

You are this sort of person:

• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in a charity that is making a difference. You like the idea of doing a job that makes young people safer.
• You have significant experience of managing large programmes. You have a track record of getting things done. In previous jobs, you have held significant responsibility for ensuring programmes of a significant size are delivered excellently. You are very reliable. You take pride in making things happen.
• You have delivery experience. You know what it’s like to work for an organisation supporting young people directly. You may have been a teacher, a social carer, a police officer or a youth worker. When a person or organisation we fund is facing challenges, you can relate from first-hand experience.
• You are excellent at organising and analysing a ton of information. You will be responsible for organising information from thousands of grantees and applicants and you know how to develop and maintain excellent systems for doing so. You love to roll up your sleeves and get into the numbers and data and you are great at analysing and synthesising that information so we know what it’s telling us.
• You are an optimiser. You are solutions oriented and think creatively to overcome challenges. You are curious, hungry to learn and always looking for ways to improve our work to have the greatest impact on young people’s lives.
• You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You have built good relationships with people at every level inside and outside the organisation and have managed large networks of stakeholders with different interests and priorities. You are excellent at customer service and can professionally handle issues that come up within your grant portfolio.
• You are an excellent communicator. Whether in writing or verbally, you are great at distilling a lot of information and clearly communicating a powerful idea.
• You work very well in a team. You are not motivated by being the individual winner. You want the team as a whole to succeed and are excellent at motivating and bringing the best out of the people around you. You don’t care who gets the credit as long as things get done.
• You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, backgrounds and values.

While it is not a criteria, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.

It is also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

To Apply

Applications close midnight, 15th of November 2020.

You should include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.

First round interviews will take place over three weeks from the 9th of November 2020 until the 27th of November 2020.

Second round interviews will take place from the week commencing 23rd of November 2020.

This position will require a DBS check to be performed, but a record is not a block to performing this role.

Job Description

Job Title: Fundraising and Marketing Manager.

Location: London (Marylebone).

Hiring Date: From January 4th 2021 (Initial 12 month contract with the possibility of renewal)

Reports to: Michael Rivera King, Director of Ashinaga UK.

Supervising: Partnerships and Philanthropy Coordinator (part-time) & Grants and Fundraising Coordinator (part-time).

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 dependent on candidate’s experience (includes London weighting and commuting allowance).

Pension: You will be enrolled in our Personal Pension Scheme and Ashinaga UK will match your contributions by up to 8% of your basic salary.

Deadline for applications: November 1st 2020.

Holiday allowance: 24 days per annum (pro-rata - in addition to public holidays).

Application: Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Ashinaga Association in the UK is currently financially supported by the Ashinaga Foundation, with the aim that we become financially self-sufficient. The Fundraising and Marketing (F&M) Manager is tasked with further developing the strategy to achieve this and executing this transition. They will be supported in this by two part-time fundraising coordinators and the director.

For Fundraising, the F&M Manager is responsible for leading on the further development and implementation of Ashinaga UK’s annual fundraising strategy. They are expected to: undertake proactive, responsive and accurate research on prospects and potential sources of funding; develop and cultivate relationships with companies, major donors, trusts, foundations and other individuals or organisations who may support our work; assist with writing, coordination and submission of funding applications to donors; plan and implement fundraising campaigns; and meet fundraising targets.

For Marketing, the F&M Manager will lead on the development of Ashinaga UK’s marketing campaigns; manage and promote Ashinaga UK through various platforms (website, email, social media, traditional media, print); represent Ashinaga UK at events; and design and market Ashinaga UK’s events across the year. This will involve working closely with the ‘Student Relations and Programming Team’ to ensure student engagement in this work.

The F&M Manager is also expected to support the office and program as is required.

Minimum required qualifications, experience, skills:

• A bachelor’s degree or above.
• Native level of English.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• A proven track record of fundraising, with a minimum of 5 years of experience. 
• Experience scaling up a smaller charity or transitioning from a single donor by building a donor base.
• Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective funders.
• Experience leading marketing campaigns working through various social media platforms and traditional forms of media.
• Strong IT skills (Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and good attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and presentation abilities.
• Proven experience of thinking, developing and delivering ‘strategically’.
• Capable of organising, prioritising, and multi-tasking independently.

Desired:

• Experience of working with educational programmes or a demonstrated passion for widening access to education.
• Experience developing relationships with members of senior management (such as directors or trustees).
• Experience of working with programmes related to sub-Saharan Africa or a demonstrated passion for the development of this region.
• Experience with Google Ads and paid for social media services.
• Proficiency in Japanese, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili or other major African languages.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• Cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible with work priorities. 

Notice period:

The fundraising and marketing manager can terminate their employment by giving one month’s written notice though where possible we would prefer two months’ notice as it ensures a smooth transition.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Ashinaga Association in the UK is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Equality is at the heart of our work as a charity and we are committed to equality in our workforce as well as our work. Organisations that do this well achieve more and, more simply, the right thing to do – everyone should have a work environment that allows them to thrive and contribute to their full potential. We are actively looking to better serve the needs of the communities we serve and welcome applications from all backgrounds. 

Head of Fundraising, London UK with remote working, full- or part-time, £48,000 – £52,000 (pro rata) plus benefits 

About AREF

The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is a charity that invests in developing today’s most promising young African scientists, supporting them to become significant contributing leaders in global health research.

Working closely with an extensive network of North – South key partners and donors, AREF provides funding and programme support that nurtures and enables promising African researchers. AREF’s support enables talented scientists to access, compete and fully utilise local and international research funding opportunities in order to tackle Africa’s most significant health and developmental issues.

Having successfully established itself as a leading, innovative and impactful supporter of African science and health research leadership, AREF is now embarking on a new phase of programme enhancement, development and delivery. This next phase of development is vital given the growing science and research challenges the world now faces.

About the Role

We are now looking for a head of fundraising to join our team, and to be responsible for leading and managing our fundraising strategy.  We seek someone that is skilled, knowledgeable and experienced in fundraising from major donors, philanthropists, corporates, trusts and foundations and grant-making bodies.

Working closely with the AREF Director you will be located in the UK and will travel as required to raise funds.  You will also work with colleagues to link up with partners in Europe, USA, Africa and other parts of the world. 

Strategy and Planning

• Identify and research prospects
• Prepare bespoke cultivation plans and compelling cases for support for each prospect
• Refresh our fundraising strategy to maximise income and meet the immediate and longer-term needs of the charity
• Identify and develop systems s to support the growth of fundraising income across the charity

Major Donors, Philanthropists, Corporates and Trusts & Foundations

You will work with the AREF director to:

• Identify and develop opportunities to generate and/or increase income from Major Donors, Philanthropists, Corporates and Trusts & Foundations, ensuring excellent relationship management throughout
• Produce, submit and manage all applications, written approaches and communications with prospects and funders
• Follow up all initial negotiations to ensure all relevant parties involved are in full agreement and due diligence processes have been applied

What you will bring

• Substantial experience working in a senior charity fundraising position
• Track record of securing five- and six-figure donations
• Significant experience of Trusts & Foundations and Major Donor fundraising
• Experience of fundraising for health research or international development
• Excellent writing skills
• Outstanding skills in relationship-building with prospects, donors, trustees and colleagues
• Strong organisational, analytical and budgetary management skills

What AREF Will Offer You

• A salary in the range of £48,000 – £52,000 (pro rata), dependent on experience.
• Generous pension contribution, with no qualifying period.
• 30 days annual leave each year, plus public holidays.
• 36 hour working week, usually worked over 5 days (hours from 0.6-1.0 FTE considered).
• Flexi-time system and core working hours of 10am to 4pm.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Other health-related benefits.
• An opportunity to have a real developmental impact and to make a difference to human health.
• A positive collegiate working culture.

How to apply

• Provide an up-to-date CV which includes your contact details, education and vocational qualifications, membership of professional bodies, career history and explanation of any breaks in your employment history.
• Provide a brief supporting statement setting out why you are the right candidate for this role making reference to the job description and the person specification.  The case that you make and the way that it is presented will form a key part of the shortlisting process. Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered.
• Complete the equal opportunities monitoring and declaration form.
• Let us know if you are not able to make any of the assessment or interview dates (the pre-arranged dates can be found in the recruitment pack).

Closing date:  11 November 2020 at midday

Interview date:  1 December 2020

A copy of the recruitment information pack and equal opportunities monitoring and declaration form are attached as separate documents.

Director of Fundraising Development & Training Services

Our client is seeking to appoint a Director of Fundraising Development and Training Services.

They mark their 25th year with a new and exciting role to establish their business and training profile with corporate, public and voluntary sector organisations.

They are looking for a person who has charity sector experience with the ability to write proposals to win tenders for funding and commercial awareness and leadership skills to create opportunities to extend their reach and build relationships.

A strong commitment to the values of our client is essential.

JOIN THEIR TEAM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Director of Fundraising Development & Training Services Responsibilities:

- To develop and lead on the organisations Business Development and Training Strategy. This will require expanding into new sectors as well as broadening the service and training offer.
- To oversee the execution and implementation of all business development and training activities across the organisation. This will include ways to establish consistently high standards in scoping, developing content and creative delivery methods.
- To be innovative, collaborative and supportive in working with colleagues across the organisation and in building relationships with new external bodies and diverse communities.

Director of Fundraising Development & Training Services Requirements:

- Considerable experience of working in Business Development and/or Training.
- Experience of writing proposals to win bids for funding
- Experience of identifying business opportunities and training needs, developing and implementing strategies with targets and evaluating outcomes.
- Experience of creating and delivering bespoke and innovative training and development interventions
- Experience of working with people and communities from a diversity of backgrounds
- Relevant degree
- In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops, simulations, on-line learning, e-learning, mentoring and coaching)
- Knowledge of the effects of hate crime on individuals, families, and communities.
- Excellent IT skills to develop visually and verbally engaging training materials for clients and reports for senior managers and trustees
- Ability and willingness to work irregular and anti-social hours as required, to travel across the UK and on occasion internationally

About our client:

They are one of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of Hate Crime and discrimination, based on any aspect of an individual’s identity. They provide independent, confidential and accessible reporting and support for victims, witnesses and third parties.

They provide a 24-hour helpline for people affected by Hate Crime.

Location: The post holder will be based at our new office in Deptford, London but may be required to spend at least 3 days per month in Leeds (post lockdown), accommodation will be provided if required. Working from home arrangements may be put in place subject to Covid-19 restrictions. After Covid-19 restrictions are lifted the postholder will be expected to travel across the UK and on occasion internationally as required.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent (37 hour working week but on occasion you may need to work additional hours)

Salary: £40,636 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting) subject to annual review.

Benefits: A minimum of 28 days holiday, plus service day if applicable, plus statutory public holidays. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with 5% employers’ contribution.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising, Head of Business Development, Business Development Manager, Bid Writing, Tenders, Training Manager, Head of Training Services, Training, Head of Training, Bid & Tender, etc.

Ref: 94902

Director of Fundraising Development & Training Services

Our client is seeking to appoint a Director of Fundraising Development and Training Services.

They mark their 25th year with a new and exciting role to establish their business and training profile with corporate, public and voluntary sector organisations.

They’re looking for a person who has charity sector experience with the ability to write proposals to win tenders for funding and commercial awareness and leadership skills to create opportunities to extend our reach and build relationships.

JOIN THEIR TEAM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Director of Fundraising Development & Training Services Responsibilities:

- To develop and lead on the organisations Business Development and Training Strategy. This will require expanding into new sectors as well as broadening the service and training offer.
- To oversee the execution and implementation of all business development and training activities across the organisation. This will include ways to establish consistently high standards in scoping, developing content and creative delivery methods.
- To be innovative, collaborative and supportive in working with colleagues across the organisation and in building relationships with new external bodies and diverse communities.

Director of Fundraising Development & Training Services Requirements:

- Considerable experience of working in Business Development and/or Training.
- Experience of writing proposals to win bids for funding
- Experience of identifying business opportunities and training needs, developing and implementing strategies with targets and evaluating outcomes.
- Experience of creating and delivering bespoke and innovative training and development interventions
- Experience of working with people and communities from a diversity of backgrounds
- Relevant degree
- In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops, simulations, on-line learning, e-learning, mentoring and coaching)
- Knowledge of the effects of hate crime on individuals, families, and communities.
- Excellent IT skills to develop visually and verbally engaging training materials for clients and reports for senior managers and trustees
- Ability and willingness to work irregular and anti-social hours as required, to travel across the UK and on occasion internationally

About our client:

They’re one of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of Hate Crime and discrimination, based on any aspect of an individual’s identity. They provide independent, confidential and accessible reporting and support for victims, witnesses and third parties.

They provide a 24-hour helpline for people affected by Hate Crime.

Location: The post holder will be based at their new office in Deptford, London but may be required to spend at least 3 days per month in Leeds (post lockdown), accommodation will be provided if required. Working from home arrangements may be put in place subject to Covid-19 restrictions. After Covid-19 restrictions are lifted the postholder will be expected to travel across the UK and on occasion internationally as required.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent (37 hour working week but on occasion you may need to work additional hours)

Salary: £40, 636 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting) subject to annual review.

Benefits: A minimum of 28 days holiday, plus service day if applicable, plus statutory public holidays. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with 5% employers’ contribution.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising, Head of Business Development, , Business Development Manager, Bid Writing, Tenders, Training Manager, Head of Training Services, Training, Head of Training, Bid & Tender etc.

Ref: 94757

Are you a self-starter with a proven track record? Do you thrive on making an impact? Then we have an ideal role for you! We are delighted to be working exclusively with an international development charity working in Africa who train paralegals and lawyers within defenceless communities to provide legal services for themselves and others. They are looking for a highly driven Director of Fundraising and Communications to support and drive their income further through their 3 priority audiences , high-net-worth individuals, institutions and trusts, and individual donors.

The Role
Direct and develop the charitys Individual Giving programmeworking with the Relational Manager to recruit and retain supporters through a range of methods including the set-up of a fundraising club, the development of the legacy programme, the cultivation of corporate relationships and the exploration of new areas of individual giving, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including GDPR.
Direct and develop the Ultra High Net Worth programmeworking with the Founder and Philanthropy Manager to help prospect and cultivate high net worth individual relationships.
Direct and plan and support new funding approaches.
Develop the USA fundraising strategy working with the USA Funding Manager. This is a new development for the organisation with more information being prepared at this time.
Oversee the design and implementation of fundraising communications working with the Communications Officer- spearheading the brand, managing the website, creating digital fundraising concepts, writing content for income-generating appeals, working with external suppliers, delivering fundraising campaigns and overseeing social media management.
Create and maintain a new fundraising databaseand CRM system.
Support, coach and manage all posts within the Fundraising and Comms Team to manage budgets, provide financial reports and targets and monitor their annual objectives.

The Candidate
Solid experience of working in charity fundraising and communication roles
A strong background in Individual Giving (donor management must include experience of major donor stewardship).
You should also have a solid understanding of institutional fundraising. Experience of corporate relationships and legacy programmes would also be advantageous.
The ideal candidate will have line management experience and be used to working in a responsive, collaborative organisation.
Strategic thinker
Key player within Management team

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.