MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

The Senior Partnerships Officer, is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of a rolling programme of prospect identification, research and nurturing of relationships, specifically for corporate supporters, though you may also be involved with trusts, foundations and Major Donors on some level. The post holder will lead on maximising support through the corporate fundraising streams, drafting and submitting applications and other approaches to prospective funders and donors to increase income. In addition to developing persuasive cases for support in line with organisational priorities, the post holder will ensure that the activities for which funds are sought are impactful, measurable and can be effectively reported on to funders. The post holder will also be required to support with and attend fundraising events with the purpose of relationship building, nurture and networking.

The post holder will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and will need to develop a thorough understanding of Women’s Aid’s work, business plans and strategic priorities.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a strategy for maximising income from Corporate supporters.
2. To be personally responsible for a portfolio of prospective and existing corporate supporters to solicit large donations, apply for funding and ensure meaningful partnerships are created.
3. Work to match funders’ aims with Women’s Aid’s Vision, Purpose and Mission, packaging up relevant areas of Women’s Aid’s work and strategy to be appealing to funders. Will have to act creatively and innovatively in order to not miss out on opportunities in a fast paced funding environment and will need to be able to cross sell Women’s Aid products, such as training packages for corporate partners.
4. Present compelling cases for support and proposal packages funders both in person and in writing.
5. To manage the corporate fundraising officer, and oversee their work with small businesses and workplace fundraising income.
6. To manage the prospect development programme, identifying prospects and new funding opportunities, using our database and extended networks (via Trustees, existing supporters, advisory groups, operational contracts etc.) as well as identifying those with a likely interest in our cause but who are not yet connected with Women’s Aid, and ways to approach them.
7. Will be required to act independently to manage key relationships with supporters of high value to Women’s Aid, working alongside other colleagues to help maximise support, this may on occasion include Celebrity Ambassadors, and influencers.
8. Establish appropriate means of monitoring and evaluating activity, and ensure that all reports to donors are delivered within deadline.
9. Take responsibility for ensuring that full records of all contacts are maintained on the database, in accordance with GDPR and relevant reports are produced.
10. Use the fundraising database to analyse success rates to support the Fundraising strategy and to feed into the Fundraising teams KPI’s.
11. Ensure that all donations are quickly and correctly processed and acknowledged and that reports are available in the appropriate format.

2. Cross departmental working

2.1 To liaise with colleagues across Women’s Aid to ensure an accurate and in depth knowledge of the key services and ongoing projects to ensure the organisation’s work is presented to funders appropriately. Have a good understanding of organisational needs and strategy in order to be able to answer questions from corporate funders.

2.2 To ensure that the conditions of existing funding is adhered to and reported against correctly.

2.3 Work with colleagues across the organisation to strengthen key relationships with partners of high value to Women’s Aid.

2.4 Be willing to share knowledge and advice in areas of expertise with colleagues in the team, and across the wider organisation.

3. Relationship Management

3.1 Provide excellent account management to Corporate Partners, and, where appropriate, Trusts and Major Donors. Ensure that all prospects have a meaningful relationship with Women’s Aid; liaising with Trustees, and the Chief Executive as appropriate.

3.2 To regularly review the donor prospect portfolios across Women’s Aid and to ensure that the right person is driving each relationship.

3.4 To prepare a thorough action/reporting plan for each donor relationship, liaising with colleagues across the organisation to ensure effective relationship management is upheld.

4. Stewardship and engagement

4.1 To employ a variety of personal engagement mechanisms to ensure that prospects and supporters become, and remain, fully engaged with our cause. Mechanisms to include: private meetings; introductions to operational colleagues, Trustees and Directors as appropriate; small engagement events such as dinners; large engagement events such as launches, events and receptions.

4.2 To employ a variety of communications to steward prospects and supporters. Communications to include, but not limited to; Women’s Aid publications, bespoke updates/impact reports on gifts, prompt and personalised thank you letters, bespoke communications sent on issues we know are of interest to individual donors.

4.3 Ensure the highest level of standards of data capture are maintained on Raiser’s Edge, ensuring a complete accurate and up-to-date information on all donors and prospects, whether individuals or organisations. This includes – but is not limited to – information on giving history, relationships, contacts, proposals submitted etc. In particular the post holder must ensure that information is captured and recorded on individual’s connections/relationships with other relevant individuals and organisations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Senior Major Donor and Corporates Fundraising Officer

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Proven experience of successful fundraising from Trusts, Corporates, major & mid-level donors
• Experience of acquiring and managing corporate Charity of the Year partnerships
• Demonstrable initiative and determination
• Proven ability to work alone as well as part of a team
• Line management experience
• Experience of writing reports on activities, summarising and analysing figures to make recommendations using Word, Excel and databases
• Experience of managing events for high level donors
  
   

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in developing positive relationships with major donors and corporate partners
• Experience of researching and developing targeted proposals for presentation to prospective major donors and corporate partners
• Experience of developing a strategy to meet targets
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping
• A flexible approach to work, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face to face and in writing, and confident making presentations to diverse audiences
• Ability to adapt communication methods to suit differing audiences
   

• Ability to monitor and evaluate patterns of support and match appropriate project proposals
• Experience of working within agreed budget constraints, ensuring that expenditure is maintained within budgets, and that income is closely monitored

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• Experience of compiling budgets for funders
• Good knowledge of the funding landscape and of best practice in multiple areas of fundraising (trusts and foundations, corporate and major donor).

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential:

• Experience of using a CRM database, preferably Raiser’s Edge

 Desirable:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity to the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid;
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities;
• Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours as required.
• Understanding of the need to act with discretion at all times.

SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Terms of appointment: Offer of employment is subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS assessment at the relevant level for the role and also a satisfactory Pre Employment Health Questionnaire at the expense of WAFE.

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.  This will normally be of six months (less for short term contracts).  During this time an employee will be expected to establish their suitability for the post. During the probationary period employment may be terminated in writing, giving one week's notice by either party (this may be waived by mutual agreement). Only any statutory dismissal procedure will apply during the probationary period. There is no probationary period for contracts of under 3 months.

Salary:  £31,766 pro rata. (On an incremental scale guided by the NJC Local authority pay scale points 35-39) + benefits.  Salary is paid in arrears through bank credit by the 25th of each month.  Part time staff receive pro-rata payment based on hours worked.

Working hours:  The standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week, based in Bristol; benefits include a generous bank holidays and annual leave package and contributory pension scheme.

Support and supervision:  Women’s Aid has a commitment to providing regular supervision and support to staff with annual appraisals forming a key part of staff development.  We have a training policy in place and encourage staff to take an active role in their career development plan.

Pension:  Women’s Aid is enrolled with the People’s Pension scheme. Women’s Aid normally contributes 7% of salary and the employee contributes 3% towards the group pension scheme. Eligible staff will be automatically enrolled on the scheme when they have successfully completed the 3 month interim probationary review.  .

Annual Leave:  Women’s Aid offers an annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year rising by one day per year until 30 days annual leave per year is reached.  In addition, we offer 8 days public holidays plus 2 additional days in March and August. All leave entitlement is calculated pro-rata for part time employees.

Other leave:  Employees have contractual rights to time off for reasons of sickness, maternity and other circumstances. 

Period of notice: 1 month after your probationary period has been completed.

Union:  You have a right to membership of a trade union. Women’s Aid recognises Unison.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996:  To comply with this Act, Women’s Aid will need to see the original of at least one document from a specified list, most commonly a British Passport.

Additional information is available on request.

As part of the Philanthropy Team, the Donor Relations Officer will play a critical role in the continued success of the team, providing strategic, bespoke support to enhance donor journeys and maximise giving opportunities.

In this newly created role, the Donor Relations Officer will be instrumental in ensuring that major donors and charitable trusts supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK experience high-quality, personalised, and memorable interactions, leading to closer engagement, and increased giving long-term.

The Donor Relations Officer will work closely with all members of the Philanthropy Team, developing an in-depth understanding of the audience, at the individual relationship level, which will enable them to create and deliver high-quality, tailored written, visual, and digital resources. They will also support the stewardship of members of the charity’s recognition circle (The Pioneers’ Circle) and giving club (The Accelerate Club).

The Donor Relations Officer will drive, plan, and manage an annual plan of donor engagement and stewardship activity, working with fundraisers to foster innovation and creativity, deliver outstanding resources and provide insights into Donor Relations developments within the sector.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Relationships

• Develop and foster close professional relationships with all colleagues within the Philanthropy team, working alongside them with a focus on support, collaboration, and donor-centred practice.
• Proactively establish and maintain highly effective relationships with colleagues in key support teams across the organisation, including Science, Media & Engagement; Design; Digital; CEO’s Office; Communications; Prospect Development; Merchandise; Events and Projects, and Stewardship.
• Develop an in-depth and nuanced understanding of the high-value external relationships held by the Philanthropy team (major donors, charitable trusts, and senior volunteers) and of key internal relationships the team has with senior stakeholders such as the CEO, Chairman, President, Trustees, Chief Scientific Officer, and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board.

Delivery & Project Management

• Take full ownership of and accountability for the creation and delivery of written, visual, printed, and digital resources to enhance the supporter relationships held by the Philanthropy Team. These will include:
• bespoke donor reports
• general application and report templates
• breaking news and general email updates
• brochures
• invitations
• infographics
• short films
• cards (thank you, Christmas etc)
• recognition gifts
• In consultation with Philanthropy Team members, the postholder will work closely with key support teams, project managing the creation and delivery of each item of resource from briefing and early development to troubleshooting and final production, ensuring deadlines are met.
• With input from Philanthropy Team members, the postholder will write tailored letters and email copy to support the team’s work with senior employees and stakeholders, and senior volunteers.
• Develop and execute an annual plan for the delivery of new and updated engagement resources for the Philanthropy team, creating a framework which underpins bespoke requests and discrete projects.
• Identify and present new stewardship/ engagement ideas to Philanthropy colleagues and lead on the implementation of those which the team want to take forward.

Processes

• Develop a good working understanding of, and follow, the required processes used by each support team for the submission and management of pieces of work.
• Create and manage new Philanthropy processes to ensure the creation and delivery of resources within the team is smooth and effective.
• Engage fully with the organisation’s CRM and use it regularly for a range of purposes including maximising knowledge of donor/ charitable trust relationships, entering data in an accurate and timely fashion as required.

What we are looking for:

• Demonstrable experience of enhancing donor or client/customer journeys.
• Demonstrable experience of building positive and effective professional relationships across multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience and proven track record of project management, with an ability to drive projects forward without close supervision.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the principles of major gifts fundraising and the concept of donor motivation.
• Excellent communicator with an ability to build strong relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels. 
• Very strong, versatile written communication skills.  A rigorous proof-reader, with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.
• Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to plan and set goals, work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive and pragmatic approach to investigating and solving problems, strives for continuous improvement and identifies ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, sets high standards and strives for excellence.
• A good blend of strategic and analytical thinking with an ability to see the bigger picture.
• Ability to absorb and process new information quickly. Driven and highly proactive - adept at spotting opportunities and maximizing them.
• Adaptable and flexible with a growth mindset.
• Thrives within a fast-paced environment, with an ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.
• Excellent IT skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Additional Information:

The closing date for applications is the 5th June 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 13th June 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website.

How to apply:

Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Our Partner has been present in Ukraine for nearly 10 years and is one of the few INGOs based in country, with a total workforce of 250+. As one of the few INGOs with an operational presence in Ukraine, they were able to respond quickly with initial life-saving activities in the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions and a programme to support arriving Refugees in Moldova.

Working closely with the Humanitarian Finance Manager for the Ukraine response you will:

• Lead on donor financial reporting – establishing audit trails, understanding donor requirements etc.
• Advise on all aspects of the financial management of externally funded project work e.g. funding allocations, exchange rate impact, interest calculations, income monitoring, etc.
• Facilitate and provide support to programme managers/budget holders on the budget development for new donors/projects
• Oversee field /area offices on donor financial reporting and compliance
• Ensure offices and relevant staff have copies of donor contracts and, a system to track compliance with contractual obligations
• Prepare all donor financial reports as required ensuring they are accurate, timely, of high quality and meet donor requirements before submission to the Finance Manager for final review and sign-off
• Reconciliation of donor financial reports to accounting systems and ensuring variances that cannot be adjusted to match are clearly communicated and recorded
• Provide support in training finance staff, programme officers and managers on donor regulations, regulations and key contractual obligations that need to be considered in budget development and reporting
• Contribute to development of financial/funding policies, procedures and strategy
• Work closely with the Finance Manager on the preparation and analysis of adjusting journal entries and recharges of expenses during month ends and year-end
• Work closely with the Finance Manger to ensure specific donor requirements are adhered to and those that are not are flagged, actioned to comply agreed, and followed up in all aspects including: procurement, fund reimbursement request, formats etc.
• Liaise with major external donors finance department as needed to clarify specific requirements and guidelines, resolve queries on submitted financial reports in consultation with the programme managers and budget holders
• Develop appropriate tools for better donor financial accounting
• Travel to country/area offices as required
• Provide cover for the Finance Manager

You will be someone with:

• Substantial prior accounting experience including budgeting, year-end accounting and provision and development of financial and donor reporting, preferably in a humanitarian /development context
• A recognised accountancy qualification (HD) or equivalent minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance and donor reporting
• Strong budget management skills and donor financial reporting with  and other institutional donors
• Ability to form a credible partnership with finance colleagues and managers from all functions on finance and donor requirements issues
• Strong communication skills in English
• Ability to achieve results by influence and persuasion
• Flexibility and adaptability to change priorities and work location at short notice
• Understanding of the complexities of working in a multicultural environment
• Extensive Microsoft office experience skills
• A good analytical thinker
• Capacity to organise work effectively and support teams to do so
• Willingness to travel around the response locations as required

Applicants must be willing to accomodate location changes that could include Moldova and Poland. Assistance will be provided with all appropriate associated incountry costs.

Charity People are delighted to have partnered with Kings College London in their search for a Donor Relations Officer.

Post - Donor Relations Officer
Working hours - Open to full/part-time
Location - London - 40% office time, flexible
Salary - £33,114 (inclusive of London allowance)
Benefits - Flexibility, pension, annual leave

King's College London is one of the top 25 universities in the world and has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, international relations, medicine, dentistry, nursing and the sciences. King's has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA. It is the largest centre for the education of healthcare professionals in Europe.

The Fundraising & Supporter Development Office at King's has an impressive, well established track record of success. They are currently mapping out ambitions for a new fundraising campaign following the successful close of World questions|King's answers, which raised over £600m to help tackle some of the world's biggest questions.

The role

As Donor Relations Officer you will work closely with Major Gift Fundraisers and help them to deliver innovative and comprehensive donor relations and stewardship. You'll support a small portfolio of donors to steward through impact reporting, donor naming and recognition and creative steward projects. You will also lead on the stewardship of the second largest gift in King's history, a £15m gift from a global bank.

We are looking for a candidate with excellent communications skills. Your background may come from fundraising, communications and/or journalism. You will be have creative writing skills and the ability to work with significant donors in a professional fundraising environment.
Your ability to build relationships, work well under pressure, prioritise and take initiative will be key to your success in this role.

To Apply
Please send a copy of your CV to Emma at Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with further details and to arrange a phone or video call. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

Working for this much loved national charity you will be responsible for securing significant gifts of 10k and higher from major donors, and manage a sustainable revenue pipeline

The charity are holding interviews on a rolling basis.

The Role
Build, develop and grow a portfolio of potential philanthropists, securing large (10k+), multi-year financial gifts to meet agreed income targets
Manage a portfolio of existing philanthropists
Lead on the development of the current Giving Circle programme, with a view to recruit further members.
Host engagement, prospecting and recognition events and assist with their delivery.
Provide excellent customer service and stewardship, through regular tailored communications and opportunities to engage with the cause and beneficiaries

The Candidate
Proven ability in major gift fundraising or in a similar role - including soliciting five and six figure gifts through face-to-face asks.
Proven experience of donor management, demonstrating the maximisation of relationships.
Solid understanding of the principles of Major Donor fundraising.
Proven experience of investigating and establishing new networks.
Excellent networking and interpersonal skills that facilitate strong relationships with a wide range of people, specifically HNWIs.

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.

PROPOSAL WRITER – Trusts, Foundations & Corporate Donors

Salary: circa £36,000 per annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes (Hybrid) or London

About you:

• Do you have a passion for taking an idea from inception to fruition?
• Are you a skilled communicator, able to adapt your style depending upon the audience?
• Can you manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines?
• Do you have experience of securing high value donations as a result of writing compelling proposals?

If you do, come and join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s lives!

About World Vision:

World Vision works with the most vulnerable children, so they’re empowered to overcome poverty and injustice, and experience fullness of life. Inspired by our Christian faith, we serve alongside children of all faiths and none through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy in almost 100 countries.

With over 70 years of experience, our work with communities, donors, partners, and governments transforms lives and creates opportunities for better futures for vulnerable children even in the toughest places.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

As the Proposal Writer, you will lead the acquisition processes and strengthen WVUK’s ability to manage trusts, foundations and corporate opportunities.  This will encompass the coordination of pre-positioning as well as submission.

We are keen to find a candidate with the following qualities, experience and education:

· A graduate with experience of submitting successful proposals to trusts, foundations and corporate donors and experience working with and developing and/or managing multiple consortium partners.

· You will be a highly organised person, able to manage expectations and prioritise competing demands.

· Proactive and tenacious in identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities, you know what it means to be financially astute and risk aware, with keen risk management skills, you have been proven to possess a thorough approach to risk mitigation and management.

· You will have experience of supplier relations and meeting their technical and financial requirements and a familiarity and confidence in navigating relevant requirements. 

· Strong relational, outstanding interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills.

· Strong administrative and organizational skills. 

The role will require you to:

· Work collaboratively across several key stakeholders and their respective teams within WVUK and the wider WV Global Partnership (Field Offices, Regional Offices and World Vision International (WVI)).

· Effectively engage and manage relationships with external networks, including trusts, foundations and corporate partners.

· Assess WVUK’s capability and capacity to engage in selected opportunities.

· Effectively execute pre-positioning and design processes.

· Other areas as outlined in the Job Description.

As an active Christian (Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of The Equality Act 2010), this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

** We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified **
 

**Please note that you MUST be holding the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately this role is not sponsored**
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Closing Date for applications: 16 June 2022
Interview Dates: TBC

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

World Vision UK is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting they complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see our website. 

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice on our website. 

No agencies please.

The Grey Coat Hospital has long raised funds from various sources in order to provide its pupils with valuable enrichment opportunities. With a growing need for this supplementary funding, the school has recently further developed its fundraising by establishing a strong case for support, an effective fundraising website, and a basic fundraising strategy.

The Development Officer will lead on the implementation of the engagement strategy with the support and guidance form an experienced Development Board. 

The role involves:

Managing all aspects of fundraising and the donor journey to achieve financial targets. This will include continuing to develop a prospect pipeline, lead on prospect and donor engagement activities including one-to-one meetings, develop written communications including stewardship reports and funding proposals, as well as submitting applications to charitable trusts and corporates. The ability to implement a regular giving and major giving programme to increase the school’s fundraising income annually.

Acting as a central point of contact for Grey Coat Hospital’s  development  and alumni relations activity, and working closely with the Head, Governors and Development Board.  

Maintaining the  relationship management database, managing event attendance and meetings, and  producing income and pipeline reports as required by the overseeing committees.

Developing  an engagement strategy to build and maintain a strong relationship with former students and manage alumnae events to support the fundraising aims of the school, which may involve occasional work at weekends and evenings. 

Experience of using social media in a professional context is desirable.

The ideal candidate will be:

Enthusiastic and self-motivated with exceptional organisational and administrative skills.  They will be able to deliver on deadlines and be flexible about the duties and hours needed to fulfil the brief. Educated to degree level or equivalent, they will be a capable communicator with strong inter-personal skills. It is preferred that the candidate have a basic understanding of fundraising in the  education or charity sectors. While direct fundraising experience is desirable, it is not essential but the candidate must be confident asking for money and have negotiating skills. Empathy and the ability to understand the motivations of those who might support the school is key. They will also have a basic understanding of GDPR and the need for discretion and confidentiality.

Closing date for applications: 26 May 2022  Please note CVs are not accepted, please download our application form from our website 

Do you have experience in building relationships with donors and stakeholders? Are you passionate about seeing wildlife thrive in Hertfordshire and Middlesex?

The Senior Philanthropy Officer will be part of the Trust’s Development Team, providing a key role to develop and deliver our new Wildlife Philanthropy Programme. Working closely with Trust colleagues and Trustees, you will oversee the assessment of high level donor prospects and the development of fruitful relationships, resulting in significant income to support the Trust’s strategy ambitions.

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic fundraiser with experience of developing productive relationships with donors. You’ll need strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to develop lasting and positive relationships with colleagues and Trust supporters. You must be a compelling advocate for the work of the Trust.

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 6th June.

Interviews: Friday 17th June – this will be either in person or online. Candidates may be asked to attend a second interview in person (date to be confirmed).

For more information and to apply, please download the application pack on the Trust’s website (see link below).

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please request a call back from Rose Gibson, the Trust’s Project Development Manager. Contact details can be found on the Trust website.

CVs will not be accepted. 

We are looking for our new Development Officer, who will be responsible for income generation that is sympathetic to our culture and ethos as an innovative, family-feel accredited archive service.

Although the subject of milling has been considered niche, its increasingly recognised place at the centre of global food and energy supplies is changing that perception. This creates so many opportunities waiting for us to seize them, we just need more of the right people to join us and to help propel us forward.

We are looking for someone who is a team player, someone who is motivated to make the most out of any situation in a pragmatic, positive way, and who would take pride in helping the charity to grow.

You will be a passionate advocate for history and heritage, who can convince others of the role of history in understanding and improving our present and our future. Experienced in successfully delivering fundraising activities, your dedication will ensure sustainable growth, so that we can share our rich milling heritage with more people and encourage a revival in preservation and participation in history.

If all of the above sounds like you, and you are looking for the opportunity to make a demonstrable impact on the evolution of an ambitious, start-up style organisation, with no day the same, then we would love to hear from you.

*Some flexible hybrid working is possible, by agreement, after completing induction and training period*

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. Using a lens like milling provides a unique and fascinating insight into a variety of historical events.

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. Mills are inseparable from humanity’s story – including the history of slavery and the changing roles of women – and yet are disappearing from our landscape at an alarming rate.

As an independent educational charity we generate all income ourselves. The Trust has raised and spent almost £2 million and grown to a team of 5 professionals. Assisted by 20 volunteers, we are custodians for 3 million images, documents and artefacts.

Our website attracts more than 80,000 people each year. Our digital catalogue of 100,000 images and documents has attracted global praise, providing a model for other archives. Our users include enthusiasts, historians, engineers, heritage bodies, academics, and local communities.

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.

You will find a family feel here, many of us have grown into our roles and learned on the job, which provides us with the unrivalled opportunity to make our mark on the charity and gain a wide range of experience and knowledge. We offer opportunities for career advancement and an attractive working environment. There is also the opportunity to discuss some flexibility regarding home working.

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

We need someone to help consolidate our achievements and contribute to the long-term sustainability and success of the charity.  Our new Fundraising Manager will bring a wealth of fundraising experience gained through working with corporate, trusts, or major donors and be a key part of our strategy for growth going forward.

We are looking for someone to work at least 21 hours a week. The full-time role is 35 hours / week.  The post is fully home-based and provides a career opportunity with a dedicated small, but growing, team. In addition to a generous 36 days annual leave (pro rata) , we offer a commitment to continuous professional growth and development through the provision of an annual training budget that is offered to all staff. 

About The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation

The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation was set up in March 2020 by a group of NHS staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We exist to support the welfare and wellbeing of those fighting to keep us healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. 

The charity currently consists of six staff and is a 100% remote and flexible working organisation. In 18 months we have raised £1.3m in funds and over £3m including gifts-in-kind.

 We currently offer the following services to healthcare workers: 

·Bereaved healthcare worker family support and scholarships

·Professional counselling

·Retail discount collation and aggregation 

·Hospital staff room refurbishments 

·Childcare grants 

and are in the process of expanding the services we can offer healthcare workers.

We believe that everyone deserves a chance in life to become who they want to be regardless of their situation, and with the support and guidance from our dedicated team of staff with over two decades of knowledge, we believe we can achieve positive outcomes for all.

AMAT have been ever present in the homeless sector offering supported accommodation to the people in Kent and we are currently looking to recruit a full time Development Officer to join our amazing team on a two year fixed term contract.

The main purpose of this role is to develop a sustainability and development plan for AMAT’s 411 Hub, apply for funding/tender for contracts, and build relationships with partners and donors to raise AMAT’s profile.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

· Proactively identify potential funders (major donors, trusts and foundations and corporates) for projects and core support of 411 HUB and lead them through the solicitation process.

· To write applications to reach a range of potential and current donors.

· To develop relationships with grant making Trusts, Foundations and major gift individuals.

· To support and develop both the communication and fundraising strategy.

· You will play an active role within the Charity and help us explore opportunities for growth and strategically build and manage relationships with new and existing partners.

· Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation for each application, with a focus on Impact.

· Ensure records are fully up to date with all compliant information.

· To attend meetings with existing and potential funders, to record meetings as required.

· Researching new major donor prospects adding potential donors to the database to be included in the rolling programme of applications.

· Organising and delivering engagement events for Trusts and major donors.

· To provide updates and project reports to Trusts, Foundations and major donors as required evidencing the impact of their funding.

· To report monthly activity to the Senior Manager of Core functions in relation to Fundraising and Marketing

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, with excellent communication and organisation skills, and the ability to work as part of a team and build trusting relationships with others. Experience of fundraising is essential to this role, as is experience of working at a charity, and dealing with various types of people in the private, public and voluntary sectors. The ability to have empathy towards our service users is also essential; you will have a positive attitude, with the ability to motivate others, as well as being able to problem solve and be solution focused. This role requires good financial and social media knowledge, therefore training in finance, and creating budgets and experience of using social media platforms is also strongly preferred.

The hours for this position are 37.5 per week, with a flexible hybrid working pattern that can be agreed with the right candidate. The salary for this role is £28,000 per annum to start, increasing to £30,000 per annum following the successful completion of a probationary period. This is a fixed term two year contract, and part of your role will be to bring in funding for your role to continue longer than this initial two year period.

AMAT is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our attractive benefits package includes:

· 28 days annual leave (Including bank holidays) rising in increments to 33 days, with an additional leave day each year for non-smokers

· Flexible hybrid working pattern

· A contributory workplace pension scheme, in which AMAT will contribute the equivalent of 3% of your pensionable salary

· Comprehensive training package including both in-house classroom and E-Learning courses, which have been tailored to develop the skills and knowledge needed to work at AMAT

· Regular 12 weekly line management supervisions, and development focused annual appraisals

· AMAT’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is available to all staff

· Access to an online employee financial wellbeing hub

· Free tea/coffee for all staff (in the office)

Please read our privacy notice for job applicants before applying for this role, this can be found on our website.

This is a very varied role, and if you are looking for a challenge and want to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you!

Oxford Playhouse inspires and engages a wide-reaching and diverse audience, delivering hundreds of performances and activities each year across our 642-seat Main House, 50-seat studio theatre, rehearsal spaces, schools and communities.  Our mission is to deliver high-quality, inclusive artistic and creative learning programmes that spark imagination and make performing arts accessible to everyone across our vibrant and culturally diverse region.

To support this exciting work, we need to deliver a step change in our fundraised income and are in the process of bringing together a new Development team to support this growth. If you are passionate about the arts and their ability to transform lives, this is a chance to become an intrinsic part of our small and friendly team, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, whilst growing your experience across multiple income streams.

We’re looking for a flexible team player who is passionate about the transformative power of the arts and who can quickly establish rapport and credibility with both existing and prospective supporters. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please take a look at the full job pack for further details.

You will be an intrinsic part of the Development team, working particularly closely with the Development Director to provide an efficient development operations function including reporting, database management, gift processing and prospect research. You will oversee moves management and stewardship for Patrons, Major Donors and Corporate supporters, and work with the Development Director to devise and implement bespoke supporter engagement strategies as appropriate.

Are you a talented high-value fundraiser that wants to make a real impact? Do you have experience in soliciting major gifts of £10,000 and above from individuals? Can you help deliver a philanthropy strategy at one of the country’s biggest charities?

If so, you could be the Philanthropy Development Manager we are looking for!

About the role

You’ll work closely with the Head of Major Gifts in the Philanthropy team to build and maintain a portfolio of individual prospects and donors with capacity to make gifts of £10,000 - £100,000 (leadership gifts), involving volunteers and staff across British Heart Foundation (BHF) as required.

As an ambassador for the BHF, you’ll proactively identify and qualify new prospects, engage existing and lapsed donors, and work collaboratively with colleagues in the Philanthropy team to manage a new Giving Club that incentivises donors to make multi-year pledges.

Ensuring our database is kept fully up to date, you'll coordinate with other fundraisers and teams to facilitate collaboration across the organisation.

You’ll deliver agreed annual targets and help drive income for research that will save and improve the lives of people affected by cardiovascular disease in this country and around the world.

We have two roles available: One permanent contract and one 12-month fixed term contract, covering family leave.

Working arrangements

This is a dual location role, with your working time split between your Home and several days per month at least in our London Office. As part of the role, you will also need to travel into London and elsewhere for meetings with donors, as and when required. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

About the team

BHF is creating a culture that drives transformational and sustainable income through philanthropic giving, from high-value donors in the UK and overseas. To achieve this vision, we are building a high performing Philanthropy team comprising dynamic fundraisers working with individual donors or trusts and foundations, talented proposition writers, research and insight specialists, and event and stewardship experts.

Sitting within the Philanthropy team, the Major Gifts team focuses on individual donors and is led by the Head of Major Gifts. It comprises two Philanthropy Lead posts (gifts of £75,000 and above) and two Philanthropy Development Manager posts (gifts of £10,000 and above).

To realise our ambitions, we need to raise significant additional funds to accelerate and drive critical research. Raising funds through philanthropy is a key area of our income generating strategy for 2030.

About you

An ambitious and dynamic fundraiser, with a track record of securing gifts of £10,000 or above from new, cold prospects and existing donors. You will have worked successfully with influential volunteers to deliver income in a large and complex organisation.

With a natural flare for identifying and cultivating relationships, and strong planning and prioritisation skills, you’ll be able to manage a portfolio of 100 - 150 prospects, across the various stages of identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• An exceptionable fundraiser who can demonstrate building relationships with emotional intelligence, and empathy when working with others.
• A skilled and brave strategic and project manager, who can develop clear, efficient and logical plans to achieve goals.
• Optimistic and positive, with excellent communication skills and able to inspire confidence in donors as well as senior internal and external stakeholders.
• An excellent writer, with a keen eye for grammar who can transform complex project information into compelling stories and content for a high-value audience.
• Meticulous with high attention to detail.
• Proficient at using data and evidence to monitor KPI’s, track trends and help us make informed decisions.
• Driven and ambitious to deliver our high-value income strategy.

About us 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research. 

What can we offer you

To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.
 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide vital ongoing career development support to our programme beneficiaries.

Making The Leap is a small and innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity generally (and anti-Blackness in particular). The people here work hard, are good at what they do, and for so many it is ‘home’, with an average tenure of 11 years. It’s a nice environment to be in, friendly, flexible and one that gives you the reward of making a tangible difference in people’s lives – it’s great.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and our brand new initiative Black Charity Leaders.