Job Summary

Are you passionate about getting to know our most successful inspirational alumni or finding the right donors for our remarkable campaign projects?
We are now looking to recruit a new Research Assistant to join our outstanding Research Team. The role will be varied and will primarily focus on the identification of fundraising and volunteering prospects and support the existing fundraising team to manage their prospect pools. The post holder will also be expected to lend specialist support to projects through the development, analysis and communication of robust data-led intelligence. Whilst supporting the wider office, the Research Assistant will assist with event profiles, bespoke research requests as required and have the opportunity to shadow more senior members of the Research team on projects across the department. 

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 11 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016.  Academics here are tackling some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as antibody testing and Covid-19, the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. Philanthropy has always played an important role in shaping the University, most recently in 2015 when we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London. Through ‘Birmingham In Action’, philanthropy will continue to play a vital role in delivering projects to change lives locally, nationally, and internationally.

Main Duties

Located within the DARO Insight and Operations Team, the Research Assistant will assist with:

Identifying fundraising prospects:

•  Responsibility for identifying and evaluating potential and existing fundraising prospects, both individuals, corporates, and charitable foundations in the UK and internationally, through desk-based research using online sources (e.g. LinkedIn/Companies House) and query our department database.

Wider fundraising research support:

•  Supporting events: Working pro-actively with the Research Officer to liaise with key event stakeholders (e.g. fundraisers), compile data for event profiles, and where necessary update attendee data onto the departments’ database to tight deadlines. Additional tasks include reviewing event data to identify new prospects and highlighting new prospects to relevant fundraisers.
•  Writing profiles: Research and complete detailed profiles on fundraising prospects to a high standard in line with strategic needs of department/fundraiser, and in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Pool/portfolio management:

•  Responsibility for organising quarterly pool meetings with Fundraising Relationship Officers (FROs) and feeding back on meetings to the Research Team/department stakeholders.
•  Utilising our database to review and analyse data relating to the FRO fundraising portfolios and effectively extracting and communicating relevant data using written and visual methods at quarterly pool meetings. 
•  Responsibility for completing follow up actions/ activity after pool meetings, and filing and archiving key documents for future use after meetings.

Data maintenance:

•  Responsibility for adding and updating key information on prospects, donors, and alumni on the departments’ database in accordance with the Data Protection Act (e.g. LinkedIn profiles and executive summaries).
•  Responsibility for specific data work including monitoring and reviewing the quality and numbers of new fundraising prospects for fundraisers to contact and evaluating prospects that have been contacted and disqualified by fundraisers. Where necessary the post holder will be asked to support the wider department with maintaining the database and with database training.

Other Research Team functions:

•  Responsibility for managing CRM database research requests: The post holder will monitor, action, and complete automated research requests submitted via departments’ database. Requests can include updating prospect details or reviewing prospect referrals from colleagues.
•  Supporting bespoke research requests: Working agilely with the Research Officer to respond to and complete detailed, bespoke research requests from department colleagues and University stakeholders to a high standard, and tight deadlines. The post holder will be expected to manage multiple requests at any one time, liaise with stakeholders requesting information, and utilise different research methods.
•  Responsibility for data and administrative tasks for prospect pool meetings with senior fundraisers.
•  Undertaking due diligence: screening for ethical and reputational risk, prospect tracking, and data analysis where necessary.
•  Undertaking other proactive projects that align with departments’ strategy to agreed deadlines (e.g. producing factsheets about new/growing industries that fundraising prospects work in).

Person Specification

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience 

•  Experience and/or understanding of fundraising prospect research or undertaking research in a professional or academic capacity (e.g. market research, academic research, evaluations of projects/services).
•  Excellent IT skills, including competence with all aspects of MS Office. Word and Excel at an intermediate level would be an advantage (as supported by qualifications/training certificates or demonstrable experience gained from within the workplace). Basic knowledge and experience of using social media platforms like LinkedIn would also be beneficial.
•  Understanding and/or experiences of databases, ideally fundraising or education-based databases (e.g. Blackbaud CRM; Raisers Edge), as well as experience maintaining sensitive data to a high standard, and an awareness of the UK General Data Protection Regulations.
•  Experience providing high quality customer service and building relationships with colleagues and/or customers.
•  Understands the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace.
•  Ability to identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant policies and procedures.
•  Experience working in busy environments, with multiple stakeholders and deadlines. Work relating to events would be desirable.
•  A basic understanding of the UK Higher Education sector/fundraising and experience of working in or with large, complex organisations.
•  The post holder should have a good level of general education to at least degree level (or equivalent qualification).

Investigation, analysis and research

•  Strong analytical and research skills. This includes the ability to collect and assess information or data rapidly utilising a wide range of sources (e.g. company websites), identifying key points, and drawing conclusions.
•  Good problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative and think laterally and creatively.
•  Strong attention to detail and accuracy when completing work.

Planning and organising

•  Excellent organisational skills as demonstrated by the ability to prioritise tasks in order of importance and urgency and manage one’s time to complete work to agreed deadlines.
•  A high degree of initiative, personal judgement, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a self-motivating approach. 
•  Experience of working to deadlines, with multiple stakeholders, and on multiple projects at any one time.
•  Ability to adapt and respond to changing or last-minute tasks or projects.

Communication & collaboration/teamwork

•  Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to create and present detailed or complex work in a persuasive way through different mediums (e.g. visually, written, verbal), for different audiences. Ability to judge the appropriate level and format of information required for different purposes and different audiences.
•  A high level of discretion is required when dealing with information of a confidential nature.
•  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.
•  Personal confidence, independence and determination to succeed as an individual and as part of a team.

General

•  Strong sense of professional integrity.
•  Willingness to learn and develop new skills/ research techniques.
•  The ability to be adaptable and flexible when dealing with change and uncertainty.
•  Interest in working in fundraising and areas relating to DARO’s fundraising campaign (e.g. environment/access to education).

The Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager – Live Independently & Well helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by managing political engagement and campaigns work. The role is responsible for developing strong relationships with key political opinion formers, Ministers, Secretary of States, select committees and relevant decision-makers in Westminster and Whitehall to promote Guide Dogs policy and Campaigns. Working with the Senior Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager in their team, the role holder manages the development and delivery of current and new campaigns. The role will also manage the activities or our campaigners – both e-campaigners and campaigns volunteers to ensure they are taking meaningful actions that further Guide Dogs’ campaigns.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Significant and in-depth experience of achieving impact in public affairs or campaigns when targeting national government.
• Demonstrable experience managing campaigns or communications at a national level.
• Significant experience of crafting policy positions that can be used for public affairs or campaigns work.
• Proven experience participating in or running complex partnership groups.

Desirable

• Experience of working for a charity in a similar role, or working for an MP in their Westminster office.
• While experience in one of the disciplines of policy, public affairs or campaigns is essential, experience in all three is desirable.
• Use of online and social media to further campaigns.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.

If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

The Role:

This is a key role within the Big Issue Group Marketing team with responsibility for growing our individual donor acquisition revenue through acquisition marketing campaigns.

As a Digital Marketing Manager with strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset, you will balance a tactical hands-on role with the requirement to lead strategy to help grow our fundraising and donation base.

Day to day tasks will include:

• Take the lead to develop, plan and oversee/execute implementation of marketing activity to drive donations across owned and paid media channels
• Segment target audiences and utilise the full digital marketing mix to devise & execute awareness, engagement utilising content hooks leading to registration and conversion
• Initiate ‘test and learn’ strategies to improve effectiveness of marketing campaigns, constantly innovating to improve online marketing strategies
• Manage the creation and optimisation of campaign landing pages – this includes writing engaging copy and writing creative/design briefs for targeted audiences
• Develop and implement an email marketing and lead generation strategy to grow the individual donor database and convert these leads to donations
• Work with the fundraising team on a retention management strategy, supporting the delivery of a CRM programme, renewal journey and lapsed/cancelled campaigns
• Maintain and manage the donations plan & forecast model to track against acquisition targets and budgets and utilise LTV models to monitor the feasibility of the marketing channel mix
• Analysis and reporting on all activity against KPI’s – using Google Analytics, Social analytics and Email reporting tools

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ year’s data driven digital marketing experience within a not-for-profit organisation – donations, memberships, e-commerce.
• Commercially aware with experience in delivering challenging KPI’s
• Planning and executing digital acquisition campaigns – paid media (PPC & Social) & email are key channels
• Solid knowledge of analytics tools such as Google Analytics
• Experience planning, executing and analysing social media campaigns – organic & paid
• Experience creating campaign landing pages within a website CMS
• Great copy writing skills with SEO knowledge
• Campaign planning & budget management experience - with a good knowledge of forecasting & LTV models
• Confident with data and reporting
• Brilliant communicator, confident with dealing with multiple stakeholders
• A creative and enthusiastic self-starter with attention to detail and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

For a full job description including the summary of responsibilities, skills, qualities and experience required for the role, please download from the link below.

For more details of the salary and employment benefits please click on Apply.

Workplace details

This role will be based flexibly at home and in our head office in Finsbury Park in London.

If you have any queries, please email HR stating the job title and reference

Closing date: 7th July 2021

The Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm).

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Direct Marketing Manager to join our award-winning team on an interim basis for up to 12 months. You will join us working 35 hours per week and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £42,778.65 per annum plus excellent benefits

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

The Direct and Digital Marketing team sits within the Fundraising Directorate of the charity – working collaboratively to create a fully integrated individual giving programme. With an ambitious annual income target of £22m the team of 25 work across multiple communication channels to promote our regular giving and cash offerings.

Responsibilities of our Direct Marketing Manager:

As a Direct Marketing Manager you will lead on the strategic direction and implementation of Cats Protection’s direct marketing programmes; defining operational plans and budget allocation in order to develop sustainable income streams for the charity, and maximising the long-term return of investment for individual donors. You will be managing a team of five and an £10M annual expenditure budget to significantly grow the number and value of individuals supporting the charity, through improved profitability of existing campaigns, as well as researching and testing new fundraising channels, propositions and initiatives.

What we’re looking for in our Direct Marketing Manager:

• extensive experience in direct marketing – preferably within the charity sector, managing both acquisition and retention
• line management experience with track record of developing individuals
• a proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets as well as other KPIs
• the ability to work under own initiative, to manage and prioritise a high workload and multiple complex issues/tasks in a changing environment with tight deadlines
• proven interpersonal and consultative skills, including the ability to communicate, present, negotiate, influence and build credibility with colleagues and external parties

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £42,778.65 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Direct Marketing Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Closing date: 23 June 2021 however we will be reviewing applications as they are received, so do apply early

Virtual interview date: to be confirmed as required

Fundraising Manager
Location: Reigate
Salary: up to £38,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time

Active Prospects are recruiting for a Fundraising Manager to join our award-winning team based at our Head Office in Reigate.

We are a charitable organisation supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs to live aspiring lives and to achieve their goals and aspirations. We’re proud to have been named as one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Not-For-Profit Employers this year.

As the Fundraising Manager, you will be working closely with the Director of Business Development to develop and deliver a fundraising strategy for Active Prospects. You will work alongside our marketing team to help grow our supporter base and research for new grant funding opportunities. You will help with developing an excellent relationship with donors, trusts, foundations and corporates and to set up a legacy fundraising programme. The Fundraising Manager will also line manage the Retail Manager, and be responsible for the delivery of our retail offer at our Re.Work.it Boutique.  

Successful applications for this role will require previous experience of fundraising and experience of growing and maintaining a supporter base. You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a strong team player with a proactive approach. 

As an employee of Active Prospects, you will receive the following benefits:
-    Competitive Salary of up to £38,000 per annum
-    26 days holiday plus bank holidays 
-    Employee Assistance Programme
-    Membership of a defined contribution pension scheme
-    NHS Blue Light Card (access to discounts in retails, holidays, etc)
-    Hybrid working of working from home/working in the office
-    Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
-    Eye Care Voucher Scheme

If you wish to be considered for this role, apply today with your CV and a supporting statement for your application.

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 p.a

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (temporary remote working due to Covid-19)

Work pattern: 35 hours per week

Position Description

Job Profile and Scope

CAFOD has a strong history of major donor and philanthropy engagement across England and Wales. This post will be at the heart of the programme; helping to develop, implement and actively promote a high-net-worth individual major donor and philanthropy strategy. You will establish and further expand avenues to secure a high level of giving from existing and new donors and help grow a compelling peer to peer approach to grow support for CAFOD’s mission. You will be part of a thriving major donor team and you will manage a diverse pipeline of prospects and donors, working closely with colleagues on major gifts and philanthropy income streams. You will bring expert major donor knowledge, have experience of soliciting five figure donations and have an ability to develop compelling appeal campaigns to raise both restricted and unrestricted funds.

This post is a permanent post and sits in the Major Gifts and Philanthropy (MGP) section, part of the Supporter Fundraising and Participation Group.  You will report to the Major Donor Manager (MDM) and in the interim you may report to the Head of MGP. You will be expected to work closely with other members of the Major Donor, Trust and Foundation and the Corporate Partnership teams.  You will also liaise with other fundraising teams and across teams eg Integrated Fundraising and Business Innovation, Finance, Advocacy, Regions, the International Programme as appropriate.

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin completing the application process.

Main purpose of position

The Research Grants Manager works closely with Children with Cancer UK’s Trustees to co-ordinate both the Research grants and the Welfare grants. This includes the delivery of calls for Research grant applications according to the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) standards, coordinating the administration of the grant portfolio and leading the ongoing review and refresh of the Charity’s Research Strategy. The post holder will also regularly work across teams, providing Marketing and Communications and Fundraising with scientific expertise and content, and work with external partners and groups, including co-funders, the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), the AMRC and others.  

The post holder is responsible for ongoing grant administration and portfolio management for the Research and Welfare Programmes. This includes delivering the launch of Research grant calls and coordinating the peer review process. To ensure strict independence of individual grant awards as per the AMRC Principles of Peer Review, the Charity’s Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) reviews all scientific funding applications, along with external written expert peer reviewers. This ensures that the Charity supports only the highest quality research that hold the greatest potential to impact patients. Applications for Welfare grants, by contrast, are submitted on an ad-hoc basis and reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The Research Grants Manager coordinates this process alongside the Research grant calls.

Once grants are awarded, the post-holder will monitor the outcomes and impact of the charity’s investments by reviewing narrative progress reports and Researchfish submissions. They will work closely with other teams within the charity to communicate the Research and Welfare programmes and showcase the charity’s investments to our staff and supporters.

This position is an opportunity to make an impact on how childhood, teenage and young adult cancer research is funded both nationally and internationally. The post holder with lead upon the ongoing review and refresh of the Charity’s Research Strategy. With this is mind, the post holder will need to be a self-starter and identify and act upon areas for improvement to practice and governance within the Charity. They will also be the lead scientific contact, representing the charity and building collaborative relationships and our reputation with partners, clinicians and research and policy organisations, including co-funders and the AMRC, NCRI, Children and Young People with Cancer Coalition, One Cancer Voice, etc.

The post-holder will be responsible for line managing the Research Grants and Trusts Officer, providing them with support and identifying areas and opportunities for them to expand and develop their experience and skillset.

Our Vision

Children with Cancer UK is the leading national children's charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer.

Our mission is to improve survival rates across all types of childhood cancer and support children and their families to live better with and after treatment.

Around 4,500 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK. Our aims are to determine the causes, find cures and provide care for children with cancer. Our small team is united by a common goal – to save and improve young lives.

Since 1988, our research funding has helped to drive up childhood cancer survival rates have improved from 67.3% in 1990 to a predicted 85.5% in 2018*.

We fund research

We fund research into the causes and treatment of childhood cancers. We have accelerated breakthroughs to improve childhood cancer survival rates and find more effective treatments with fewer toxic side effects. Since 1988, Children with Cancer UK has raised over £250 million to support research into the causes and treatment of childhood cancers.

We support families

We help families deal with the burden of a cancer diagnosis by working with other organisation’s to fund free accommodation close to hospitals and financial grant programmes to support families during their cancer journey. We also organise special days out, giving families a welcome respite from hospitals and treatment.

We raise awareness

We bring childhood cancer to the forefront by sharing children and their families’ experiences in the hope this will reduce delays in diagnosis, raise awareness of life-limiting side effects of current treatments and encourage greater funding of childhood cancer research.

*Office for National Statistics (ONS) Childhood cancer survival in England: children diagnosed from 1990 to 2014 and followed up to 2015 and Cancer survival in England: adult, stage at diagnosis and childhood – patients followed up to 2018. Survival rates are based on five-year survival.

Strategic Imperatives

The charity has a number of strategic objectives that are overlayed by a culture to have ambition, provide quality and protect our reputation in everything we do.

The themes of excellence behind the charities vision that the post holder must embody in all their work are;

1. We will aim to be the biggest not-for-profit annual financial contributor to research into cancer in children and young people in the UK
2. We will maintain a place in the top 100 UK charities, based on fundraising activity
3. We will continue to support respite homes and associated financial support for children and families affected by childhood cancer
4. We will fund high quality research aimed at developing treatments which are not only more effective but less debilitating and disruptive to young lives
5. We will contribute to peer reviewed research into the discovery and reduction of causes of cancer, including directly supporting the work of the International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC, part of WHO)
6. We will provide capital funding to encourage the development of centers of excellence in childhood cancer research
7. We will raise public awareness about our activities and the results of relevant research
8. We will seek to influence the development of policy to promote the best interests of children with or at risk of cancer
9. We will continue to be a highly engaged and effective organisation that recognises and rewards the right behaviours, innovation and outcomes for the organisation and for those we help.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the portfolio of the charity’s active Research and Welfare grants. Monitor grant progress against agreed milestones, plus outcomes and impact by reviewing narrative progress reports and Researchfish submissions. Ensure timely reporting and build strong working relationships with the award holders.
• Work closely with the Trustees and SAP Chair to deliver Research funding calls to AMRC standards, including having the scope clearly defined and approved by the Board of Trustees, assembling documentation, co-ordination of timelines, triage and the peer review process, contracting, etc.
• Co-ordinate the Trustee assessment and approval of applications for Welfare Grants.
• Monitor expenditure on awarded grants against planned budgets and ensure projects adhere to the charity’s financial policies. Process invoices for awarded projects, supported by the Research Grants and Trusts Officer.
• Capture and monitor the outputs, outcomes and impact arising from the portfolio of Research and Welfare grants. Liaise with the Marketing and Communications team regarding any potential case studies and press releases to demonstrate impact from the charity’s investment.
• Lead the review and refresh of the Charity’s Research Strategy.
• Meticulous record keeping, including drafting operational guidelines and standard operating procedures. Support the continual use and development of the processes, systems and software used to manage our grant activities.
• Work closely with other directorates so they can better understand and use our research within their activities.
• Providing Marketing and Communications and Fundraising with scientific expertise, information and content for public-facing information and external campaigns.
• Attend & support the delivery of scientific meetings. 
• Manage and grow the Charity’s relationships with partners, including Research grant co-funders, and identify new opportunities for collaboration.
• Act as lead contact for the charity with external organisation’s, such as AMRC, NCRI, Children and Young People with Cancer Coalition, One Cancer Voice, etc.

• Respond to research enquiries from funded researchers, applicants, and members of the public.
• Line managing the Research Grants and Trusts Officer, providing support and identifying areas and opportunities for development expand her skillset and experience.

Personal Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Project management skills
• Ability to work with a large number of stakeholders, possibly with conflicting needs
• Able to effectively and appropriately communicate complex research messages to staff, researchers and members of the public 
• Ability to understand and communicate research and scientific concepts clearly
• Able to manage complex workload and to plan ahead effectively
• Confidence in establishing standards for best practice in research management and review
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, working to challenging targets and deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft packages including word, excel and databases
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to write clearly and concisely

• Ability to communicate with credibility and authority to high-value donors, to explain key research projects and the impact of the funded research

Qualifications, training and education

• Educated to degree level in a bio-medical (or related) science subject and able to understand a broad range of complex scientific information presented in funding applications, research papers and in conversations with researchers
• Knowledgeable about about financial budgets and contract management issues.

• Proficient in using Grant Management Systems (e.g. Flexi-Grant)

Experience

• Proven experience of research grant administration and grant management. Experience of managing research budgets
• Experience of working with senior external stakeholders
• Experience of preparing complex reports and papers
• Experience of grants or contract management at a senior level.
• Proactively identifies potential issues before they arise and help devise solutions
• Experience of overseeing a complex programme of work whilst maintaining links with other relevant internal and external teams.
• Ideally to be familiar with the national cancer research landscape
• Knowledgeable about research policies and procedures, such as: confidentiality & data handling/protection (GDPR), the attribution of clinical research costs (AcoRD), research involving the use of humans/animals, identification & protection of intellectual property etc.

Other requirements 

• A self-starter who is able to work independently and use their judgement to make day to day decisions without referral
• Well organised with a systematic approach
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute to a positive working environment and culture

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.

At Children with Cancer UK we value diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role will be responsible for overseeing Oxfordshire Youth’s Research and Impact function which exists to provide insightful evidence and analysis on how Oxfordshire Youth delivers positive outcomes for the youth sector and young people. The Research & Impact Manager will be responsible for the impact strategy and the operational excellence required to measure, evaluate, monitor and analyse organisational performance and impact. In undertaking research and strengthening our ability to demonstrate impact, this role will enhance our reputation and position us to become a stronger advocate at a local and national level.

LOROS Hospice is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers.

Philanthropy and Partnerships Researcher Salary Range £21,000 to £25,000 per annum, pro- rata 30 hours per week

An excellent opportunity to develop a career in Philanthropic Giving has opened up at LOROS Hospice in Leicestershire. As a successful Philanthropy and Partnerships Researcher you will provide strategically aligned prospect research utilising a range of sources. The successful candidate will identify and research high net worth individuals, charitable trusts and foundations and institutional grant makers with a view to building the LOROS donor pipeline allowing the Philanthropic Giving Team to be more efficient with approaches, account management and cultivation. This is a varied role and will also allow the opportunity to manage a small Trust portfolio, draft funding applications and reports, provide stewardship to existing partners and support the development of the Major Donor Programme.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the Institute of Fundraising codes of practice, data protection legislation, partnerships, account management and a passion for donor and prospect research, recognising the importance it plays in fundraising. This is a great opportunity to make your mark in a successful team where you can develop existing skills and learn new ones.

Everyday LOROS helps patients, families and carers across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are facing a life-limiting illness. If you would like to make a real difference to patients and their families please get in touch.

We are looking for a dynamic fundraiser with demonstrable experience of raising funds from Trusts and Foundations and who is also keen to maximise our fundraising income via digital channels.

An exciting opportunity to use your proven skills across a wide range of fundraising competencies working within a small, friendly and committed team at Phab. 

This role will be home based but ideally you will be within reasonable access of our office in Croydon for occasional team meetings and to work together with colleagues.

About You

You will have essential experience in 

• Writing high quality grant/funding applications and reports, presenting compelling cases for support and impact information
• Maintaining and developing successful funder relationships through timely and appropriate communications and engagement
• Understanding financial information and producing financial reports and budgets
• Planning and managing digital fundraising and marketing activity
• Using your knowledge of the Charity's aims, work and projects to encourage wider public support

The Role

The main purpose of the Fundraising Manager role is to manage and further develop the grants and income programme at Phab in order to provide a sustainable income stream from Charitable Trusts, Foundations and other grant-giving organisations and major donors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and researching potential fundraising opportunities through Charitable Trusts and Foundations, other grant making organisations and major donors, including Children in Need and the National Lottery Community Fund.
• Maintaining the excellent relationships forged with existing donors.
• Writing compelling and persuasive grant applications, including multi-year applications.
• Working closely with the Projects Manager to build a strong case for support and to provide timely end of grant reports to funders' specific requirements.
• Working with other staff to research and develop new projects and areas of activity within Phab’s Strategic Plan, including preparing detailed budgets in order to make appropriate funding applications. 
• Where required, presenting to potential funders by telephone, internet or face to face. 
• Providing timely end of grant reports to funders, and interim updates where required, to meet the funders’ specific requirements.
• Keeping accurate records of all stages of the application and reporting process and produce monthly reports for the Trustee Board.
• Working with the Finance Officer to acknowledge all donations to Phab, including individual, corporate, school or in memoriam donations.
• Working with the Communications Manager to keep donors and supporters engaged and updated by sending regular newsletters in accordance with donors’ wishes.
• Developing and managing Phab's virtual fundraising strategy.

Salary & Working Arrangements

• A competitive salary of £35,000 FTE  - 21 hours to be worked flexibly over each week
• Generous annual leave entitlement as well as public holidays and pension
• Home working with the opportunity to attend the office for occasional team meetings or meetings with funders.
• Regular Zoom meetings with colleagues and Chief Operations Officer

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We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a Planning and Projects Manager to join our Strategy and Planning Team as part of the Strategy Division.

Title: Strategic Research and Development Manager

Salary:             £40,000 per annum (including London Weighting)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours a week

Location: Initially remote working (due to Covid-19), normally based at Head Office in Hampstead, London (flexible working location will be considered)

We are looking for a Strategic Research and Development Manager to help translate Anthony Nolan’s strategic ambition into reality. You will take a leading role in monitoring our environment and ensuring colleagues are fully up to speed about the changing landscape and how it may affect our work. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and facilitate forward-looking strategic research, development and analysis.

As well as excellent relationship management and research skills, we are looking for someone with previous experience in horizon scanning, risk management and business case development. Additionally, you will be able to lead the evaluation and impact measurement of our activity.

We need someone who is equally comfortable with developing robust research and analysis, as well as inspiring collaborative ways of working and acting as a critical friend to other teams. Like many organisations, the way we work has transformed in recent months. We are looking for someone who is excited by these changes and the opportunities they present.

Experience of the commercial or health sector preferred but not essential.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK

Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.

What’s in it for you?

Financial

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Wellbeing & Health

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

Family Friendly

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Do you want to help lead a growing charity that wants to change the world?

Are you motivated by giving people purpose and eliminating poverty?

Do you like working in a team that is more like a family?

Do you align yourself with these core values?

Young visionary - Do you like to believe that anything is impossible? Do you make things happen?

Colour outside the lines - Do you like to do things in new and creative ways? Do you enjoy going against the grain of how things have always been done? Are you prepared to do what nobody else has done, to do what nobody else is doing?

Break the cycle - Are you a person of integrity in all you do, both at work and at home?

Contagious fun - Do you like to laugh, dance and enjoy life with the people closest to you and at work?

Constant growth - Are you an avid learner? Do you like to give and receive feedback? Do you get excited about helping other grow?

If you answered yes to all the above then you may be a person who would thrive working at Wellwater! We have huge plans and we would love you to make a difference in the world with us!

WellWater is a charity which is passionate about supporting people in finding purpose; a purpose that changes not only their lives, but the lives of others through projects that are sustainable and transformative. We were founded in 2018 and, since then, we have been rapidly, starting our meetings in a font room of a house to having our own offices. Not only that, we have gone from building one well in 2019 to planning a whole school structure of a building and raising over £60k by 2020. We are growing quickly and this means we need a fundraising and development manager to help us locate more resources to meet our project and administrative team demands. 

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Contract type: Part-time

Salary: 25 hours per week

Sector: Fundraising

Reports to: CEO

Overview

We are now seeking to enhance our fundraising efforts within the WellWater team by employing a part-time fundraising leader to deliver essential vision and execution on fundraising strategies. The successful candidate will be an integral part of WellWater, working closely with the CEO and Pillar Leaders to oversee and implement the charity’s vision and strategy. 

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the Fundraising pillar, which includes 10 volunteers who are on hand to help with the fundraising leaders vision and goals. 
• Join the Wellwater leaders meeting to contribute to the general vision and strategy of the charity
• Plan and execute a fundraising strategy for corporates, large donors and community investment. 
• Follow up with key individuals internally regarding goals and actions, and provide a clear system to track progress with the appropriate metrics;
• Research, identify and pursue appropriate grant and fundraising opportunities

Person Specification

This role truly requires a self-starter who is comfortable with asserting themselves and will ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner for the benefit of the charity and its senior leadership team. Candidates should be flexible and mature in their approach to working with key stakeholders, with exceptional planning, organization and administrative skills. The ideal candidate will also have the following:

• High computer literacy and flexible to adapting to new trends in time and task management software;
• Self-motivated, punctual, presentable, reliable and able to maintain confidences;
• Excellent team-worker and collaborator;
• Ability to create strong working relationships with the team;
• Knowledge of the charity/voluntary sector; and
• Experience in the charity sector, including with governance, grants and understanding of legal obligations of charities and small employers is desirable

Purpose

• To raise the necessary funds for the growth and development of the charity.

Benefits

• You will benefit from on-to-one coaching from WellWater’s CEO;
• You will grow your leadership skills as you will have authority to carry out key assignments within WellWater;
• You will develop your project management and execution skills
• You will play a crucial role in the development of key leaders by giving them purpose;
• You will be pivotal in the execution of our vision and the elimination of poverty in the world with the projects we undertake.

We are looking for a Major Donor Manager to be responsible for managing a portfolio of major donors and prospects, preparing tailored solicitation and stewardship plans, and working with senior volunteers and leadership to secure major donor support at the 4-5 figure level.

Your remit  will be to lead on projects in the Major Donor team and will represent the department on cross-team working groups, building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.

You will work with team leadership to support the development and implementation of a new Major Donor strategy and will work closely with the Prospect Research team and senior stakeholders to maximise pipeline opportunities, particularly through peer-led approaches.

This is a fantastic opportunity to hold a key post within the high value giving and events department, working collaboratively with peers to maximise opportunities for the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Directorate. 

How to apply

Application is by way of a CV initially.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Job Description

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Hours: 35 hours per week

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Responsible for: Fundraising Assistant and Volunteers

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Annual Leave: 26 days per annum

Location: 105 Greyhound Road, London W6 8NJ

Job Context

Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham works to improve the quality of life and enhance the status and influence of older people. From now on, we intend to diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our work. The Fundraising Manager role is a new management post, working closely with the CEO and sitting on the Fundraising Committee with Trustees.

We are looking for an experienced and talented Fundraising Manager who can develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy to deliver growth across a wide range of existing and new income streams.

You will have the proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications, negotiate sponsorship deals and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors. A natural multi-tasker, you will have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, ensuring delivery of fundraising events, reporting to funders and managing key corporate accounts. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets.

Purpose of the job

• To implement an integrated fundraising strategy for Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham, generating income targets to enable our strategic objectives to be delivered over the next three years and beyond.

• To manage and deliver all fundraising activities for Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham, securing funds from a comprehensive range of sources including charitable trusts, community groups/clubs, corporate supporters and individuals.

• To communicate the fundraising “ask” across all platforms and media working hand-in-hand with the Marketing and Communications Coordinator.

• To act as a key, externally facing member of Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham.

• Work closely with colleagues, specifically the Chief Executive, looking at how charity measures the impact of its work and how information gathered could shape the future of the charity. This includes impact monitoring and evaluation, including the production of compelling progress and final reports.

• To line manage paid and volunteer fundraisers.

• Provide updates, when relevant, on all new trends or evolutions in the fundraising landscape and how these might impact income sources.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Main fundraising activities

1. Research prospective funders, work closely with colleagues across the teams (Service Delivery, Outreach, Operational Resourcing, Volunteering) to develop compelling and effective applications for funds to support the work of Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham.

1. Develop and grow the supporter base, working closely with Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham’s existing supporters, volunteers and trustees to increase support at grass-roots level.

1. Develop long term relationships, with clear, focussed stewardship plans, to maximise future funding potential.

1. Develop appropriate event “offer” for individuals and corporate teams.

1. Work closely with colleagues including the Chief Executive, to ensure impact measurements are captured and recorded correctly on all funded activities.

1. Work with colleagues to produce timely and accurate reports to trusts and commissioning bodies in accordance with the terms of grants or contracts held.

1. Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate and detailed income reports.

Planning and strategy

1. With the Chief Executive, update and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy for Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham, ensuring it supports and contributes to the organisation’s strategic plan.

1. Explore other income generation opportunities and make recommendations as to their fit with Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham’s fundraising strategy.

1. Remain abreast of fundraising standards, trends and best practice, taking responsibility for maintaining own learning and attending training as required.

1. Report to, and work closely with, the Chief Executive to ensure that he/she is always fully up to date with fundraising progress.

Internal and external relationship management

1. Cultivate and nurture relationships with funders, donors and sponsors, keeping accurate and up-to-date records of all communication and applying robust account management.

1. Drawing on internal administrative support (fundraising staff and volunteers) as required, ensure Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham is corresponding regularly with supporters and that all gifts are responded to in a timely and appropriate manner.

1. We the support of the Chief Executive, inspire colleagues, trustees and volunteers to support fundraising, supporting colleagues at all levels to pursue fundraising opportunities where they own relationships with potential donors or sponsors.

1. Represent the organisation at external forums and events, building relationships that will enhance our fundraising capacity.

1. Attend and participate in team meetings, fundraising committee meetings and strategic planning meetings.

1. Work closely with the Marketing and Communications Coordinator to ensure effective promotion of all fundraising activities.

Person Specification

Specification

Essential

Desirable

Ability to create, implement and develop a fundraising strategy

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Proven personal track record of delivering against set income targets

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Excellent communications skills, with a solid knowledge of English and the ability to communicate ideas concisely, both verbally and in writing. Ability to write business letters, emails and marketing copy.

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Understanding of fundraising methods and the role of fundraising within a small charity

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Convincing presentation and negotiation skills

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Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly interpret information, news, data and research

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Significant experience in a fundraising role, to include substantial experience of fundraising from either trusts or corporates (s)

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Stewardship of potential funders from initial contact through to long-term partnerships

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Researching and writing successful proposals or bids

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Experience of donor stewardship through database management

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Designing and delivering presentations to prospective clients or donors

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Ability to meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

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Ability to work as part of a team and work alone using your own initiative to plan a productive working day.

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Adept in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word, Internet, email (Outlook) and ideally a basic level knowledge of using a database

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Commitment to implement the Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham’s Equality and Diversity policy.

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Experience of working with a charity

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Personal attributes

Committed to the aims and values of Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham: we expect all staff to uphold and reflect the ethos of the Centre in all its work.

Hardworking: as a small charity, our success depends on the hard work of all our people.

Creative and resourceful: in a tough economic climate, we need to find new ways of raising money and generating income.

Practical: as part of a small team, the Fundraising Manager will need to be ready to be ‘hands on’.

Reliable: this is a critical post with responsibility for ensuring the delivery of a significant part our income.

Approachable: an open, friendly approach is critical to the team spirit of our small staff.

Flexible: the post holder will need to be willing to travel and work unsocial hours on occasion and to deal with external stakeholders.