We are seeking an ambitious and experienced fundraising professional to join our leadership team in Brussels as Associate Director of Development, playing a central role in the continued growth and development of our activities at Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe. The organisation has undergone significant growth since 2018 and is now preparing to further expand and diversify its revenue base to support the delivery of an ambitious five-year strategic plan. The Associate Director of Development will drive this work forward.

Heading up the new Development Team and reporting to the Executive Director, the post holder will prospect and win new business, develop funding proposals and lead the development and implementation of HCWH Europe’s new Finance & Fundraising Plan. They will take personal responsibility and accountability for generating leads, building networks, making contacts, and meeting business development and income generation goals. They will also lead the development of the organisation’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) processes and systems, ensuring compliance amongst the wider team.

Key responsibilities

1. Develop and implement HCWH Europe’s Finance & Fundraising Plan and produce tailored revenue generation propositions and funding proposals in order to secure significant, multi-year revenue streams

2. Research new revenue generation and fundraising opportunities that align with HCWH Europe’s core mission and strategic goals, compiling a list of key targets and developing cultivation and stewardship plans

3. Diversify HCWH Europe’s revenue base, with a focus on expanding partnerships with philanthropic foundations and national and international institutions, whilst maintaining and developing relationships with existing donors

4. Explore and develop new, alternative opportunities to generate income for HCWH, e.g. event fees, membership fees and/or development of chargeable services and training courses

5. Develop and line manage the Development Team and work with programmatic and operational teams to identify funding needs and prospect and secure funding to match those needs

6. Work closely with the Executive Director to secure new, long-term partnerships that support HCWH Europe’s five-year Strategic Plan and Network Development Plan

7. Work with the Operations Manager to develop the overall financial management and planning process at HCWH Europe, ensuring fundraising activity is aligned with organisational needs and priorities and supports the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation

8. Liaise with the CleanMed Europe team to set and achieve sponsorship and exhibitor fundraising targets, developing and nurturing relationships with new and existing companies supporting the conference

9. Work with the communications team to ensure that communications materials for potential funders and donors are up to date and relevant, tailored for specific audiences

10.Lead the development of HCWH Europe’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) tools and systems in order to measure and report impact to stakeholders

11.Provide update reports to the Board of Directors on progress with fundraising and revenue growth against targets

12.Work as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, attending external events, public speaking and networking and deputising for the Executive Director

In addition the post holder will work as key part of HCWH’s international development and fundraising team, coordinated by HCWH’s Managing Director of Philanthropic Partnerships & Strategy, based in the US. You will share intelligence on fundraising and partnership opportunities with development leads in other regions (North America, Asia, Latin America and partner organisations) and collaborate on international funding proposals on behalf of HCWH Europe.

About you

You will be confident, articulate, persuasive and engaging, with significant experience of new business development in the corporate or third sector. Educated to degree level, you will have a strong commercial understanding and outlook. You should also have demonstrable experience of winning partnerships of €500K and over. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate:

· Knowledge and understanding of the health sector and/or contemporary sustainability issues and practice as they relate to health

· Experience and knowledge of budgeting and organisational financial management and reporting (preferably gained in an NGO or third sector role)

· Experience of balancing competing deadlines and managing multiple tasks and priorities within a busy working environment

· Confidence when managing senior level contacts across donors and companies

· Experience of managing, developing, and inspiring teams

· Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to persuade, motivate, network, and negotiate effectively

· Highly effective communicator, both written and verbal

· Ability to support others to achieve income targets

· Ability to work with multiple teams and across multiple programmes to support diverse fundraising needs

· The ability to network with and influence senior people both internally and externally in order to achieve pre-defined outcomes

Fluent English (verbal and written) is mandatory for this role. Working knowledge of other European languages, in particular French, would be an advantage. Candidates should be eligible to work in the EU.

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

We expect the role to be based at our head office in Brussels, however, home/ remote working will be considered in the case of exceptional candidates.

CEO of Hamlin Fistula UK

Hamlin Fistula UK is a small charity but we make a big difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable women in the world. We’re over fifty years old but are now at a time of significant development and, with the retirement of our long-serving CEO, we are looking to appoint someone to take us forward over the next few years.

We are crucial in supporting Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE) as they work to eradicate the devastating childbirth injury, obstetric fistula, from the country. HFE runs six fistula hospitals, fifty-six health centres, a College of Midwives and a rehabilitative farm and training centre for long-term patients. Our work focuses on supporting them, which we do mainly by providing funding of around £500,000 to Ethiopia each year, raised primarily from individual donations but also from trusts, foundations and legacies.

The CEO post is for 22.5 hours per week which can be worked flexibly across at least three days, with at least one day in our Halesowen office. We are also open to negotiating the working pattern across the year by annualising the hours if appropriate. The salary is £30,000 (£50,000 FTE). Ideally, the successful candidate will be appointed and able to start by October.

The CEO is the sole permanent employee, although there is a contracted fundraiser who works for the charity two days per week. Given that the work of the charity is fundraising, we need someone who has experience in this area, with strong self-motivation skills, the ability to work with our board of trustees, a high degree of financial literacy, excellent written and spoken communication and the interpersonal skills to use these effectively with a wide range of audiences. The post-holder will have the chance to undertake all aspects of the charity’s work – an ideal opportunity for someone who knows about fundraising but wishes to expand their experience into other areas of charity work. Above all, to be successful in the role the new CEO will have to have a genuine commitment to the work and vision of Hamlin Fistula UK.

Hamlin Fistula UK is one of several Hamlin charities across the world and the CEO will be in contact with our Australian sister charity, the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation. And working with senior managers at HFE is an important aspect of the work. In normal times the CEO and Chair of Trustees go to Ethiopia once a year to meet with HFE and the other international partners to discuss targets and budgets for the coming year.

If you think you are the person to take our work forward over the next few years, please see the attached job description for details of how to apply online.

Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking. 

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled new business developer to lead our Corporate Fundraising programme.  The Corporate Fundraiser is responsible for delivering our Corporate Fundraising strategy with a key focus on developing new business opportunities to secure both core and restricted funding for the Ramblers through strategic corporate partnerships, sponsorship arrangements, leading on reciprocal marketing activity, commission based deals and membership benefit partners (where of significant income potential to the Ramblers).

The post holder will manage the organisations funding and prospect pipelines, will identify corporate funding opportunities, conduct research, network and build relationships, deliver presentations, proposal and pitches and apply for and secure funding opportunities primarily with commercial partnerships and where appropriate non-commercial organisations that may provide income generating opportunities.

They will work closely with the Head of Fundraising to manage our corporate partners with a focus on longer term strategic fundraising relationships, continually reviewing progress and driving added value.

This position is part of the Memberships and Fundraising division reporting to the Head of Fundraising. The Membership and Fundraising division is responsible for attracting and retaining members and supporters and generating the vast majority of the Ramblers income – essential for the delivery of our mission and the health and sustainability of the charity. The division was formed in September 2017, to bring the membership and fundraising teams together as one united team, to more effectively grow our community of members and supporters – and associated income.  This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.

Essential Requirements include:

• Proven and demonstrable account management / relationship management skills and experience
• Proven track record in delivering income targets between £100k - £5 million from partnerships
• Ability to research, compile and manage prospect pipelines
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written with a range of audiences
• Ability to develop high quality, coherent and thorough fundraising proposals and pitches
• Negotiation skills – the post-holder will be required to undertake negotiation with companies, often complex, on behalf of the Ramblers whether agreeing terms with corporate partners or negotiating with colleagues across the Ramblers to deliver on each partnership
• Good attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Competence in the use of IT tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Copywriting for fundraising communications
• Significant knowledge of direct marketing and integrated campaign principles
• Understanding of key donor recruitment channels and approaches
• Proven Project Management experience
• Donor stewardship techniques
• New Business Development Processes
• Relationship/Account Management experience
• Able to work independently, applying own initiative
• Able to be flexible and adaptable

The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer.  We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity. 

Bransby Horses is one of the biggest equine charities in the UK. With the generosity of supporters, the charity is dedicated to improving the lives of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.  Home to more than 300 equines, there are plenty of four-legged friends to meet. The beautiful 600 acre site, just outside of Lincoln, has endless walkways for visitors to explore, a café, gift shop, and exhibition, play park and picnic area.                                                                    

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic data orientated individual with fundraising experience to join our Donor Relations Team reporting to the Fundrasing Manager. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the supporter database, Donor Strategy, fully supports the Fundraising team to maximize income generation. Offering full database and technical support to database users as well as working to create effective segmented donor related campaigns for Direct Marketing and e-marketing.

Tasks will consist of:
importing and exporting data to and from Donor Strategy from a variety of sources;
Ongoing cleanse of the database;
supporting the Fundraising team in delivering appeals;
working within the Donor Relations and Individual Giving teams to improve supporter insight.

The salary is £23673.00 per annum (dependant on experience) and comes with an attractive benefits package. 
The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website. Unfortunately, we do not accept CVs or applications through Indeed. 

The closing date is 4 pm 13th August, with interviews anticipated to take place on Friday 21st August. 

Bransby Horses is an equal opportunities employer and will seek to ensure that candidates and employees are treated equitably regardless of their gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origins, age, disability, socio-economic background, religious or political beliefs and affiliations, marital status, maternity or paternity, family responsibilities, sex and/or sexual orientation.

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting opportunity has arisen to join RDA’s Fundraising team and lead on our Major Donor and Special Events portfolio. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced major donor fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role. As a key growth area for the RDA, with significant untapped potential, this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and implement a strategy in major donor and special events fundraising. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a track record in this area and experience of developing relationships to drive growth.  

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from major donors, whilst delivering and developing our special events portfolio – including gala dinners, regional dinners, developing our major donor club and developing partnerships with new and existing donors. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business in this area of work.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with Charityjob button, and titled Major Donor and Special Events Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date.

We have ambitious goals and we need ambitious people to be part of the journey. We're looking for two authentic, engaging and enthusiastic people to join us in these new roles in our Fundraising Team. 

We are looking for Donor Relations Officers in two locations:

• Yorkshire and the North-East of England
• London and the South-East of England

As a Donor Relations Officer you’ll support existing supporters and acquire new supporters for Church Army, and obtain commitments from them to fund our pioneering work. You'll use your skills to connect with people to fundraise from individuals, churches, major donors and corporates. We're looking for someone who thrives on meeting challenging targets, and as a self-starter has the motivation to succeed and the creative freedom to mould the role to their strengths.  The successful candidate will have experience in successful relationship fundraising and fundraising within a biblical context. 

As a Christian, you will have a passion to see lives transformed by the Gospel, and love to share stories with our supporters and potential supporters about the impact of our work to then be able to ask them to give to Church Army.

For more information, please see the job descriptions and our website. 

Due to the responsibilities of the role there is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus, demonstrated by an involvement in a local church and agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

What you will be a part of

The Mills Archive Trust is one of a kind. Founded in 2002, we are the world’s only archive dedicated to preserving the history of milling. We tell the story of how milling has played a central role in humanity’s development, from our ancient origins and up to the present day.

We punch above our weight as a small charity, as evidenced by our early success in achieving Accredited Archive Status from the National Archives and our 2019 acceptance of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is the charity equivalent of an MBE.

As an independent educational charity we generate all income ourselves. The Trust has raised and spent more than £1.5 million and grown to a team of 5 professionals. Assisted by 20 volunteers, we are custodians for 3 million images, documents, and artefacts.

We are at an exciting moment in the Trust’s development: now that much material has been saved and made available, we want to build on this foundation to reach and enthuse new audiences.

Job Summary

You will be experienced in raising funds. You will work with the Director to increase income so that our core costs are covered. This includes applying for grants, maintaining and growing individual and organisational giving.

You will bring creative thinking, an innovative approach and a fresh perspective to help us develop the Trust so that it will continue to safeguard the Nation’s milling heritage for many years to come.

By working with the Director to develop and write grant applications, you will contribute to covering overheads and support our strategic growth.

A big part of your success will be down to how well you build and nurture relationships with current and potential supporters. You will enjoy and be proactive in meeting people and building links. You do not need to have an existing knowledge of milling – although it would help! - as long as you are open to learning and know how to work with others to get any information or support you need.

Ultimately, your work will allow for sustainable growth to enable the Trust to share this rich milling heritage with more people and encourage a revival in preservation and participation in history.

If you are a motivated self-starter with a proven fundraising ability and interest in heritage - and want to make your mark on a young and ambitious charity - then we would love to hear from you.

*This role is office-based, with the provision for some home-working by agreement*.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and write grant applications, and help on reporting progress to funders.
• Maintain our individual giving programme, manage our supporter schemes and build relationships with supporters.
• Grow individual giving through new initiatives e.g. appeals and new audiences.
• Maintain and grow our Heritage Partner and Corporate Friend schemes, finding ways to attract support from organisations to contribute towards covering our overheads.
• Identify potential funding sources to cover some of our core costs.
• Represent us at events, making influential presentations to internal and external groups.
• Organise events, develop printed and digital tools to build relationships with supporters and potential donors.
• Help to develop income from sales and fees e.g. copyright fees, image sales.

Application process

**The deadline to apply is midnight on Thursday 27th August**.

Interviews will begin during August. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

We will get in touch with you soon after to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to a Zoom interview. If you perform well during that interview, you will be invited to a second on-site interview in which you will make and deliver a presentation to an interview panel. Interviews will take place during August and September.

If you are selected for the role - congratulations! We will be happy for you to start in October, although we can be flexible about the start date.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Officer to support us 1-2 days per week on a freelance basis fixed term for 6 months. This new post will help us raise much needed local funds to ensure clients on low income receive the support they seek through bursary allocation regardless of personal economic circumstances. You will research and develop high quality and compelling funding proposals to charitable trusts, foundations, individual and corporate bodies. With excellent communication skills you will build and develop strong, effective external networks and relationships.

Working across our Relate National at local level, we seek someone to join our team that is curious about our services ensuring they have a full understanding of our work and has a passion for supporting people to have healthy relationships.
 

Working closely with our Campaigns Co-ordinators and Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Major Donors), you will be responsible for the recruitment, retention, and engagement of supporters, and fundraising from these individuals.

A skilled communicator and natural relationship builder, the ideal candidate will have experience of developing supporter journeys which integrate campaigning, fundraising and engagement; ensuring that supporter data is held responsibly and used appropriately; and maximising income through regular giving, appeals and digital channels.

CAAT aims to work without hierarchy. We operate a pay parity policy and all permanent members of staff are directors of the company. The organisation is run on the principles of collective management and peer support – collective management responsibilities take an average of seven hours per week. 

We can only accept applications which use our application form. CVs will not be considered.

CAAT is working towards a more equitable society and we encourage all applicants to complete the equal opportunities monitoring form. CAAT values diversity and is currently looking to recruit individuals from under-represented groups, in particular People of Colour. When shortlisting scoring shows that a group of candidates are as qualified to do the role as each other then the selection is narrowed by using positive action. The panel will then try to offer an interview to all candidates who identify as a person of colour from this group of candidates who were considered equally qualified.

Job Description

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-wide non-charitable campaigning organisation, currently 70% funded by the donations of supporters. The Supporter Development Co-ordinator will work towards maximising this income and maintaining the organisation's long-term financial stability.

The post-holder will:

• Maximise donation income from CAAT's supporter base in line with CAAT's financial needs.

• Work with colleagues to develop and implement plans for the recruitment, retention and engagement of supporters.

• Develop strategies for utilising CAAT's supporter database (CiviCRM) as a fundraising tool.

• Provide income reports and analysis to staff and Steering Committee as appropriate.

The vast majority of supporter income is generated through new and existing supporters' cash donations and regular gifts. Other supporter income streams include: community fundraising, events, fundraising affinity schemes, and legacies.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Working with the Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Major Donors) to develop and implement the organisation's fundraising strategy

2. Working with colleagues to ensure that fundraising and campaigning messages and activities are fully integrated at a local and national campaigning level

3. Working with colleagues to develop materials for different stages of supporter journeys, and organising their distribution

4. Developing and maintaining supporter relationships to ensure increased and repeat donations as well as wider supporter involvement

5. Maximising income from regular giving mechanisms

6. Initiating, developing and maintaining good networks of contacts to support and facilitate fundraising work.

7. Working with colleagues to maximise income through CAAT’s online presence, e.g. through using social media, online advertising and petitions on external sites. This would also include testing new digital channels for recruiting supporters.

8. Working with colleagues to set priorities for the further development of the supporter database.

Duties will include (average 21 hours per week):

1. Producing and administering regular supporter appeals.

2. Administering regular and one-off donations and acknowledgments.

3. Being the first point of contact for donor enquiries and corresponding with supporters as appropriate.

4. Maintaining files and records to support fundraising work, including performance of appeals and ongoing records of donor relationships.

5. Ensuring CAAT supporter development complies with all applicable legal requirements and meets the highest ethical standard.

6. Managing and developing merchandise schemes such as CAAT’s greetings card programme.

7. Working with and managing volunteers with supporter development responsibilities.

8. Sharing the responsibility for opening and processing the post.

Organisational Role (average 7 hours per week):

With other staff, the post-holder will also:

1. Share responsibility for campaign planning and organisational strategy;

2. Share responsibility for collective policies, systems and skills-shares, where appropriate;

3. Be responsible for supervising volunteers or people on paid placements undertaking relevant areas of work;

4. Contribute to CAAT News (CAAT’s quarterly magazine), the CAAT website and other external communications where necessary;

5. Share the day-to-day running and administration of the CAAT office, which could include assisting with staff cover during holidays and other absences;

6. Review and support other staff, including participating in regular staff review meetings, as part of the collective management of CAAT.

Data Officer

18 month fixed-term contract

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Full time, 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

Closing date: 12pm, Friday 14th August 2020

Interviews: 19th August 2020 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Filemaker Pro Data Officer at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) based at our Head Office near Kings Cross.

World Cancer Research Fund champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working with Filemaker Pro versions 13 – 18 and Filemaker Advanced, in particular with database development and script writing.They will also have experience of working with large datasets as well as be familiar with dealing with external agencies such as mailing houses and data management companies.Working knowledge of data protection and of the Third Sector and Fundraising would be an advantage but is not essential.

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF UK and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Cathedral Music Trust is looking for an experienced and motivated Development Director to develop and implement our fundraising strategy and to raise substantial funds for our beneficiaries. 

About us

Cathedral Music Trust (CMT) is a charity which supports and promotes sacred choral music. We do this by campaigning on behalf of cathedral music and musicians, giving grants to cathedral choirs and choristers in need, and encouraging the pursuit of excellence in choral and organ music. The Trust is a newly formed charity, incorporating the Friends of Cathedral Music and the Diamond Fund for Choristers. It has ambitious plans to invigorate and expand its operations as the leading source of support for cathedral music through advocacy, education and grant-giving. It is especially committed to enabling children from a diverse range of backgrounds to experience the many benefits that come from being a chorister.

About the job

Permanent, part time position.

22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE), working from home. More hours may be available by negotiation.

Salary £24,000 per annum - this is pro rata the full time equivalent salary of £40,000 pa.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing the Trust's strategic plan to raise funds. You will manage our fundraising initiatives and our communications with current and prospective donors and supporters. You will report to the Trust's Chair, working closely with the Chair of the Development Committee and the Operations Director. Administrative support will be available. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing the Trust's fundraising strategy
• Planning and managing fundraising campaigns and activities
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with current and prospective donors and supporters, and stewarding major donors
• Developing new structures for supporters and members
• Identifying sources of funds and writing proposals and applications to trusts, foundations and corporates
• Developing the charity’s public profile and managing marketing activity, including through social media
• Working with colleagues to produce high quality communications materials such as blogs, press releases, tweets, opinion pieces and newsletters, ensuring consistency of messaging
• Preparing regular fundraising updates for the Board of Trustees on progress against fundraising strategies and targets
• Working closely with the Trust’s Operations Director for the benefit of the charity

About you

You are a successful fundraiser, with a minimum of two years' experience in fundraising. You are energetic, self-motivated and proactive, with outstanding written, oral and interpersonal skills and excellent organisational and time management skills. You can demonstrate an ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with trustees, donors, supporters and volunteers. You are IT competent and familiar with customer relationship management systems for non-profits. You have experience in communications, especially social media. You have an interest in sacred choral music.

More information

A job description and person specification is available below. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their background.

In order to apply, please submit your CV, a covering letter and names and contact details of two referees. In your letter, please explain how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification, why you would like to join us, and any other relevant details in support of your application.

Link is looking for an experienced, multi-disciplined fundraiser to help deliver our mission of bringing quality education to all children. If you are an accomplished team player with excellent stewardship skills and want to help us build long-term relationships with a diverse range of supporters then we want to hear from you!

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in developing fundraising strategies, managing a diverse portfolio of supporters, particularly trusts and foundations, and writing engaging technical proposals.

We’re looking for someone who has a genuine passion and dedication to making a difference. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, in particular those with a right to work in the UK who come from the Global South, and offer a variety of flexible working options to help accommodate our staff’s needs.

For the full job description and applicatio form, please visit the Link website.

Reporting to:  Chief Executive

Job Role: Develop a fundraising programme to include development of UKAHT’s membership.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be a well-rounded fundraiser with experience across a wide variety of fundraising sources that match the ambitions of the charity. A passion for heritage, environment and culture is essential - as is cultivating close and attentive relationships with supporters. We are looking for a collaborative worker who can roll-up their sleeves and enable the whole team to become fundraisers in their different capacities.

About You

• You are passionate about Antarctica, cultural heritage, public engagement and inspiring young people about the future of this fascinating continent.
• You feel confident representing the organisation to a variety of stakeholders, and creating bespoke cases for support for each audience.
• You are an experienced fundraiser, with a successful track record of helping charitable organisations to attract and grow income and funding from a wide range of public and private sources.
• You are entrepreneurial, ambitious but practical in your approach to fundraising and appreciate the balance of skills and requirements that this discipline requires.
• You are a proactive networker and collaborator. 
• You are a strong communicator - able to identify and build effective relationships across all stakeholder groups and at all levels of seniority.

Person Specification:

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE (essentials and desirables)

Proven experience of securing significant funding from a variety of sources, including high net worth individuals, corporates, trusts, and foundations, and through face to face negotiations

Track record of success fundraising and cultivation of donors for campaigns of £250,000+

Track record of designing and implementing development strategies, including revenue and capital fundraising activities

Experience of budget development and management, and an understanding of management accounts

Proven ability to manage and grow a list of active and significant donors

Knowledge of relevant charity and tax laws

Experience of fundraising for arts, environment or education causes

Extensive networks and existing relationships with public bodies, trust and foundations, businesses, and philanthropists

Experience of working with high net worth individuals and senior volunteer boards

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTITUDES (essentials and desirables)

Ability to inspire and motivate colleagues to create an effective and efficient department focused on successful income generating initiatives

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of people

High attention to detail, particularly regarding written work, budget and event planning

Excellent influencing, negotiation, and diplomacy skills

Ability to think and operate strategically and provide flexible solutions

Able to deliver to demanding deadlines and with a hands-on approach

Good IT skills including databases

Ability to self-motivate, work as part of a small team, and support colleagues

Confident, resilient, and resourceful

A commitment to excellence and professionalism

Appreciation of and support for the aims and ethos of UKAHT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Leading and managing fundraising activity across the organisation, ensuring that colleagues are alerted to relevant opportunities in their business areas and working with them to develop and curate effective relationships with funders, donors, partners and clients in a proactive and methodical manner.
• Leading in delivering new fundraising and projects, including time-bound campaigns and new creative initiatives to grow income sustainably and ensure that the organisation follows appropriate internal and external applications and reporting timeframes and processes.
• Supporting colleagues in drafting correspondence and documentation, such as reports, briefings, applications, presentations, or other communication items to support development activity.
• Designing and implementing systems to identify and assess relevant opportunities.
• Developing and managing effective policies and procedures in line with best practice in the sector.
• Ensuring income generation activity is produced, filed, and archived in a systematic and efficient way, for all research, contracts, reports, and other records relating to fundraising.
• Managing development budgets and other related resources.
• Deliver a successful income generation plan that enables the delivery of UKAHT’s strategic plans and has the support of the CEO and Chair of the Board of Trustees.
• Lead fundraising activities across cultivation events, stakeholder management, sponsorship, individual giving, legacies, and capital projects.
• Develop and maintain productive and positive relationships with Trustees and Ambassadors.
• Support the development of UKAHT’s business plan.
• Represent UKAHT at internal and external networking opportunities, developing existing and new donor relationships, and deputise for the CEO where necessary.

FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY

• Be personally accountable for successful generation of major income to support programmes and the delivery of the ongoing strategy, agreeing fundraising targets with the Director and regularly reporting on progress.
• Set and achieve fundraising targets, showing year on year growth in activity and results.
• Manage and motivate directly or indirectly effective use of the Chair, Trustees, and Ambassadors for cultivating prospects and developing projects.
• Develop and maintain UKAHT’s relationships with funders, including major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners, and statutory bodies.
• Develop and maintain supporter schemes, including introduction of a legacy group.
• Have responsibility for development events, including private views and patrons’ programmes, ensuring high standards of donor care are maintained. 
• Keep appraised of latest developments in the sector. 
• Work closely with the Digital Engagement Manager to maximise case for support messaging, develop advocacy materials, undertake successful digital campaigns.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate accreditation of supporters, sponsors, and partners.

ADMINISTRATION

• Produce reports for and make presentations to the Board of Trustees, as necessary.
• Ensure supporters are reported to in an appropriate and timely fashion.
• Manage development budgets and prepare financial data.
• Support the maintenance of an accurate database.
• Carry out any other duties as deemed appropriate by the CEO.

TERMS:

UKAHT is committed to providing excellent terms and conditions of employment for all employees.

Location

Pre-COVID this role was based in the UKAHT office in Cambridge:

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET.  However, as we adjust to a COVID world we envisage a flexible blend of homeworking with some office-based work.

Salary: £38,000-£40,000 pro rota + benefits

Working Hours: 3 or 4 days a week (working week 37.5 hours) with potential for full time in the future

Holidays: 25 days per year pro rota of paid leave plus the usual public holidays.

Expenses: All reasonable travel costs incurred as part of the role will be reimbursed as per UKAHT policy

Benefits: UKAHT operates a contributory pension scheme into which you will be enrolled.

Probationary period: The appointment will be subject to a six month probationary period

Notice period: Upon completion of the probationary period the period of notice will be two months by either party.

UKAHT is committed to equal opportunities and to learning how to increase the diversity of our people. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and encourage applications from people currently underrepresented in the Polar regions, including women in senior leadership positions, members of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ people. We also welcome flexible working arrangements.

We are seeking a Programme Officer for the Start Fund, on a permanent contract. This role is in the Start Programmes team which sits within Save the Children who act as a Grant Custodian on behalf of the Start Network.

The Start Fund is a multi-donor rapid response fund which provides financing to underfunded small to medium scale crises, spikes in chronic humanitarian crises, and to act in anticipation of impending crises, filling a critical gap in humanitarian financing. The Programme Officer role is crucial in ensuring the implementation of this programme. Please see the job description for more information.

The Start Network is an independent charity made up of more than 40 aid agency members across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs. Our aim is to deliver more effective emergency aid, harnessing the power and knowledge of the network to make faster and better decisions to help people affected by crises. We advocate for radical change in the global aid system so that the world can deal better with the humanitarian challenges of today, and of the future. Our work focuses on three areas to change the system:

Localisation – shifting power to those closest to the front line to enable more effective and appropriate responses.
New forms of financing – providing fast, early, and dependable funding, to help communities to become more resilient to crises.
Collective innovation – testing new ways of working and sharing learning and expertise to build a more effective humanitarian system.

This vacancy closes on the 17th August.
For more information and to apply please visit our website.