An international charity is seeking a Face to Face Manager to join their Campaigns Team. The Team is responsible for recruiting and developing support from private individuals, contributing substantially to the charity's income.

The Face to Face Manager leads the recruitment of monthly donors by the Face to Face in-house team. The team is responsible for the development, planning and implementation of the F2F fundraising strategy.

Key responsibilities:
- Deliver the F2F fundraising strategy to reach new regular supporters and increase income from monthly donors.
- Work in collaboration with the Campaign Manager to manage the F2F budget, ensure regular monitoring of expenditure as well as the performance of the team against agreed targets.
- Manage the strategy for F2F private sites through specialist agencies, with responsibility for recruitment and stewardship of venues, promoters and agencies and providing the charity with sponsored access to event participants and audiences.

You will have the following skills and experience:
- Extensive experience of face to face fundraising.
- Ability to think strategically with a demonstrated track record of problem-solving/seeking solutions to challenges.
- Experience of management against budget, timescale and deadlines.
- Excellent planning skills with a proven ability to carry out different tasks simultaneously and prioritise time and resources accordingly.

Seeking a Fundraising Manager to help us build something special for people isolated, lost and afraid of navigating life without smell. This is a brand new position - an exciting opportunity to do it your way.

Smell disorders can lead to depression, eating disorders and anxiety. AbScent offers the best support and information so that no-one faces anosmia alone. We do this with online services providing support and interaction, trusted and accessible information, and practical resources to manage life with little or no sense of smell. We now have a combined online community of more than 30,000 people from all over the world, but we know there are thousands more that need support.

You:

The right candidate will be someone who can create and deliver a fundraising strategy that aligns with our mission to provide valued support services for patients. Fundraising experience with another charity is desirable but a creative and entrepreneurial approach using proven sales and marketing skills is valued. 

As a small and growing charity, we are building the structure that will enable us to reach our goals. Developing your fundraising strategy will include CRM implementation and setting up new fundraising streams from scratch. If you relish the thought of a blank sheet of paper, this is a once-in-a-career opportunity. 

AbScent particularly loves to work with people who have lived-experience of smell loss, but empathy for the challenges of living with a sensory deprivation is a must.

The role:

As the Fundraising Manager, you will be the prime driver of income generation for AbScent.

Working with the Executive Director and trustees, you will develop an income generation strategy that will include online trading as well as charitable fundraising techniques.

Joining our current team of three, there is no staff responsibility yet, but we’re sure your efforts will create the need and funding to grow the team. This role is hands-on and immediate and your chance to build something amazing.

The role is home-based - AbScent doesn’t have an office yet - but you will be expected to attend regular meetings in Hampshire. This is a full-time role, but if part-time works for you, let's talk about it.

We have an expectation that you will:

• Create and deliver a fundraising strategy in line with AbScent’s objectives

• Manage trading; supporting marketing and development plans 

• Identify, cultivate and steward relationships with individual and corporate donors

• Specify, implement and manage fundraising tools, including a supporter database

• Monitor and regularly report on activity and results

• Lend practical support to colleagues across all areas

About us

Christian Aid Ireland believes that everyone, regardless of faith or race, is entitled to live a full life, free from poverty. We believe the world can and must be changed so that there is equality, dignity and freedom for all. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team and to make this change happen.

About the role

Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers inspire churches and individuals to be agents of change, with Christian Aid, in order to overcome poverty. The CEFO's specific contribution is to offer bespoke support, often face-to-face, to a defined set of churches and Christian Aid groups, to enable and enrich their contribution. CEFOs motivate churches, groups and individuals to raise money. To enable lasting change, the role also works in partnership on campaigning activity with individual campaigners, churches and, where appropriate, other campaigning partners.

About you

As a Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer you are responsible for working alongside Volunteer Officers to support and develop volunteers within their area of work, and to draw on the expertise of volunteers where possible. Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers are measured against clearly defined targets and success indicators.

You will manage a wide caseload of churches, in England (Somerset & Dorset) in a way that inspires participation to give, act and pray with Christian Aid. You will ensure Christian Aid serves, inspires and equips the spectrum of churches to make an impact on poverty through Christian Aid.

You will bring your experience of church engagement and fundraising with to build and nurture new and existing networks and relationships, speak confidently and effectively. You'll meet fundraising targets, generate creative and effective engagement ideas and be ready to partner with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve multiple outcomes, including volunteers, leaders, pastors, ministers, colleagues and Christian media.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Our parks have proven crucial to communities throughout the pandemic - they have been real lifelines for so many. We are the second parks foundation to form in the UK and this role will be crucial in delivering our strategy to make Bristol and Bath's parks better places to meet, play, learn, grow, breathe and enjoy nature. 

As our first fundraiser you will lead the review and delivery of our fundraising strategy to develop and grow our income across multiple channels to meet set targets, identifying and maximising all opportunities.

You will be energetic and ambitious with a demonstrable track record of generating income across a range income streams. Ideally you will have experience of and be confident in gaining high level gifts from major donors or corporates. You will be confident making face to face asks and have experience of developing income streams from scratch. 

You will be joining a small and dynamic staff and volunteer team with an impressive board of Trustees. It is crucial that you are a team player, willing to get involved to support wider organisational priorities, just as we will to support your work. 

We are looking for someone with a proven track-record of successfully leading fundraising initiatives, who has a entrepreneurial mindset and who loves working with Bristol and Bath's brilliant communities. 

For an informal conversation about this role, please email our Director, Charlee Bennett.

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

We are looking for someone who shares our passion and has the initiative, skills and experience to really drive our fundraising so that we can extend our reach to all parts of the country. The role will also include some responsibility for communications and PR.

Over the last few years, our work has received a considerable amount of national and local TV, radio and other media coverage and our fundraising to date has demonstrated that there is growing interest amongst funders to support what we do. Candidates for this post will need to have the motivation, initiative and persuasive abilities to further develop that interest, so that we can realise our ambitious plans for growth. 

There are exciting times ahead for Read Easy and we are looking forward to welcoming a new member to our small Head Office team.The culture is friendly, focused, mature and hard working. This role is for 3 - 4 days per week (exact hours to be agreed on appointment) and could be partly home-based, but would require at least one day per month to be worked in our office in north Gloucestershire.

For more information about this role and the requirements for applications, please download the job description.

Salary - £32,732  

Hours - Full Time 

Contract - Permanent  

Location – Sheffield (with some home-working) 

We are delighted to be supporting Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in their search for a Regional Fundraising Manager to join their successful and integral fundraising team. Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice care for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions. They currently support around 250 families both in their hospice and in family homes. Their wide ranging and bespoke support services include end of life treatment and care, respite short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and much more. 

Every penny raised by the fundraising team helps put smiles on the faces of the families in the hospice’s care and this role provides a real opportunity to lead the Regional Fundraisers as they raise the funds that make a difference to families who too often have nowhere else to turn. 

In your role as Regional Fundraising Manager, you will lead and develop a team of 6 to raise the invaluable funds for the hospice. This will include devising a strategy for income generation across key areas of fundraising including Events, Corporate and Community. You will plan an annual fundraising calendar of activity and campaigns in line with the fundraising strategy. You will work to agreed KPIs and objectives to build a strong fundraising strategy to support the overall income generation of the wider team. Taking the responsibility for corporate engagement you will both develop new relationships and nurture existing supporters.

To be considered for this role you will ideally come to us with broad fundraising experience across all areas of Fundraising particularly Corporate, Community and Events. You should be a confident line manager with experience operating at a senior strategic level and an exceptional knowledge of fundraising codes of practice, fundraising trends and sector legalities. This role presents a wonderful opportunity to join an environment that encourages staff to develop and flourish and as Regional Fundraising Manger you will play a pivotal role in raising invaluable funds to enable the hospice to continue it’s life-changing work.

This role is full-time and permanent and comes with a range of excellent benefits including 33 days annual leave. Due to the impact of Covid-19 the role is currently based from home, when it’s possible to return to the office, the hospice is based in Sheffield and the charity will offer a blend of office/home/remote working.

The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this role, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.  

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy. 

An opportunity has arisen to join our charity Passion for Learning.  If you are keen to promote and support the enrichment, education and mental well-being of school age children, then we'd love to hear from you.

The role of the Fundraising and Development Manager is integral to the smooth delivery of our key services.

We would welcome applications from experienced fundraisers who are able to meet the criteria in the role description:

• Developing and managing a fundraising strategy to promote and enable the strategic aims of the organisation, both short and long term.

• Initiating and maintaining a strong portfolio of business partners willing to provide innovative support to our organisation and beneficiaries. 

• Supporting the work of the Senior Leadership Team. 

Holidays 

5.6 weeks per year plus public holidays

Hours 

37 hours per week to be worked flexibly to meet the requirements of the organisation 

Workbase 

Office in Ellesmere Port but with travel across Cheshire West 

Working remotely while restrictions are in place 

Checks 

DBS check and professional references

Role Purpose 

The role holder is responsible for the funding and partnerships which enable the organisation to achieve its objectives. From successfully applying for funding from various sources, to stewarding donors and corporate partners, the role holder is responsible for maintaining a strong funding pipeline in line with the organisation’s ambitions for growth. 

The role holder will help to inform and support the work of the senior leadership team. 

Responsibilities

Deliver an agreed income target, with significant growth year on year.

• Research potential funding sources and opportunities to create high-quality, compelling funding applications to grant making trusts and foundations to accurately reflect the organisation’s impact for beneficiaries. 

• Steward existing donors and corporate partners who sponsor Passion for Learning’s work, involving them in projects as appropriate to safeguard their continued support. 

• Maintain the funding pipeline with sufficient applications and requests for support to meet the organisation’s needs, regularly feeding back on outcomes to the senior leadership team. 

• Provide impact reports to funders and supporters based on organisational data, case studies and beneficiary feedback, reflecting the achievement of expected funding outcomes. 

• Develop new, sustainable major donor and corporate relationships, through cold prospecting, existing networks and working closely with the senior leadership team and existing supporters, to identify new prospects within their networks. 

• Produce high quality written proposals and make verbal presentations / face to face asks to a range of audiences. 

• Contribute to the social media and communications channels for the organisation, working with the team on key messages, posts and press releases as required. 

• Produce fundraising communications and promotional materials for relevant stakeholders with the support of the team.

• To undertake administration duties associated with submitting applications, thanking donors, completing end of grant reports and regular donor communications. 

• Ensure adherence to the relevant charity legislation and the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Fundraising Practice. 

• Generate written reports and funding updates for management as required. 

• Carry out other, reasonable duties, as requested by the CEO, including attendance at events and meetings, as and when required. 

• Work as a positive member of the team, contributing to continuous improvement through flexible and creative responses and supporting the growth/evolution and development of the organisation to meet the developing vision. 

• Together with other members of the team, act as a champion for the organisation; representing and positively promoting the organisation at all times.

• Work inclusively and undertake all work in accordance with PfL’s values, policies, principles and procedures.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Educated to degree level

• Excellent standard of literacy, numeracy and IT competency 

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by Passion for Learning beneficiaries 

• Fundraising Qualification

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE  

(Paid or Voluntary) 

• Experience in fundraising to secure income from diverse sources including multi-year grants 

• Experience in networking and working collaboratively, demonstrating an understanding of the voluntary and community sector

• Experience of the charity sector 

• Knowledge of the education sector 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• High level of communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to deliver presentations professionally, taking account of diverse audience needs and to maximise impact 

• Ability to be proactive and to problem solve, including seeking creative or imaginative solutions 

• Able to demonstrate commitment to innovation and ability to support innovation and continuous improvement in practice

• Self-motivated and self-disciplined, able to prioritise own workload and deliver to deadlines

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, managing stakeholder communication and working to agreed plans 

• Good organisational skills and ability to work across a number of tasks and work areas

• Experience of communications across multiple channels 

PERSONAL  ATTRIBUTES & OTHER FACTORS 

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and ‘can do’ attitude

• Ability to work and travel flexibly 

• Positive, professional and pragmatic approach 

• Commitment to equality and diversity

• Full driving licence with use of a vehicle

• Clear enhanced DBS and satisfactory references 

• Interest in social enterprise and in collaboration with other organisations 

Fundraising Officer
Reference: FEB20211421
Location: Flexible
Salary: £21,718.00 - £24,294.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
Duration: 6 Months

Do you have the passion, drive, professionalism and enthusiasm to raise funds for the RSPB?

The England team is recruiting for someone to join our dedicated team of fundraisers. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in fundraising and project management. If you have enthusiasm for the work of the RSPB and can demonstrate your talents and transferable skills for fundraising, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an individual who is super organised, self-confident, friendly, energetic and helpful. You will be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and enjoy getting things done whilst working as part of a team. With a keen eye for detail, you are confident managing financial and other numeric information. You are a persuasive and versatile writer. You are confident in presenting your case in 1-2-1 or small group situations. You have a proven ability to manage competing priorities to tight deadlines.

In this role, you will need to:

• Identify potential external funding sources and match these to agreed priority work on our nature reserves, projects and core work, as allocated by the Fundraising Manager, in support of RSPB’s aim to save nature
• Complete funding bids tailored to external funding bodies in order to secure income to fund and grow RSPB work. Working with HQ and region/ country colleagues, ensure our funders have an excellent supporter experience with us and raise their awareness and understanding of RSPB
• Identify the requirements of our funders, including communications requirements and manage the delivery of any funding conditions to optimise opportunities and build effective relationships
• Monitor and ensure accurate administration of funding, in line with the teamwork programme and the RSPB’s project management framework to ensure effective governance and transparency
• Produce regular reports to assess progress and action needed against KPIs to ensure agreed annual performance targets are met
• Ensure funder engagement activity is correctly branded, represents our organisational values and follows governance guidelines to build a strong reputation and brand for the RSPB
• Plan and attend appropriate meetings and events in order to manage funder and partner relationships and advocate the work of the RSPB to grow support in order to save nature

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

• A-level education or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Understanding of fundraising (grants, trusts, businesses) and donor and supporter motivations
• Understanding of and application of project management
• Proven experience in fundraising/ sales and delivering to income targets
• Proven excellent writing skills
• Able to interpret complex information and communicate it simply to target audiences
• Persuasive communicator and negotiator with the ability to influence
• Able to work under own initiative, with the confidence to ask for support and direction where needed
• Solutions-focused approach, with the ability to overcome setbacks in order to get the right outcome for the RSPB
• Able to organise oneself effectively and prioritise work in order to get the right things done
• Able to deliver a high level of customer service to a variety of audiences
• Competent user of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proven experience of relationship development in an outward facing role in the not for profit or private sector.
• Proven experience of working as part of a team.

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

• Degree or equivalent
• Professional or academic qualification in fundraising
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Understanding of the charity sector and associated fundraising techniques
• Interest in, knowledge of, and passion for nature

Closing date: 23:59, 18 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Getting to know existing Nystagmus Network supporters is only the starting point. You will need to be passionate about what we do and keen to forge excellent relationships with a wide range of new supporters, donors, stakeholders, fundraisers and funding organisations.

Key Responsibilities

The Development Coordinator (Fundraising) will work across all income streams, primarily focusing on developing and securing new relationships whilst nurturing our current fundraisers, donors and members. Instigating and overseeing a range of initiatives and campaigns to seek new opportunities for engagement and income generation, this role will work closely with the Executive Information and Development Manager and Trustees to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that expands our sources of income, from Individual and Corporate Giving to Trusts and Foundations.

Responsible for

• promotion and implementation of fundraising campaigns
• sourcing and applying for grant funding
• project management of grant funded activity
• reporting to funders
• communications with fundraisers
• sourcing fundraising merchandise
• building relationships with members
• reporting to trustees                                                                                                                         

 Applications from candidates genuinely interested in the work of the charity only. Please include a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role. Incomplete or generic applications will not be considered. Thank you.

SASH is an ambitious and energetic charity working with young people to avoid or break the cycle of homelessness across North and East Yorkshire by offering a place to stay in the homes of our exceptional Hosts. By keeping these young people safe during a time of crisis, we can support them to change their lives and build a positive future. Our ambition is that those we help never face homelessness again.

As with most charities, the current pandemic has presented many challenges for SASH and we are seeking a highly motivated and personable Fundraising Officer to maximise our fundraising income and therefore maximise the help we can provide to young people aged 16-25 who are facing homelessness.

In 2020, we were recognised for the quality of our fundraising, winning Campaign of the Year at the Institute of Fundraising Yorkshire Awards 2020.

Working as part of the Fundraising and Communications Team, the successful candidate will be comfortable securing financial and in-kind support from the local community. They will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to SASH’s values: Integrity, Compassion, Helpful, Positive, Challenging

Job Title: Fundraising Officer

Reports To: Head of Communications and Fundraising

Jobs Reporting into the Job Holder: N/A

1. Job Purpose

The Fundraising Officer will support the Head of Communications and Fundraising in raising unrestricted funds to enable the charity to grow, enabled by (i) showcasing the impact of our work supporting young people across south London and (ii) building enduring relationships with our donors and supporters across the Crystal Palace FC family and our beneficiaries from across the local community.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in charity fundraising programmes, including fundraising events, lotteries and regular giving.

2. Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities/Job Summary

• Support the running of existing events and initiatives to generate unrestricted income and raise awareness of Palace for Life Foundation
• Ensures all fundraisers, donors and supporters are part of a structured and personalised supporter journey
• Maintain the Foundation’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information of fundraisers and donors
• Track and report on fundraising income using Foundation CRM software
• Own and develop promotion of the match day lottery
• Motivate supporters in their efforts to raise funds for Palace for Life
• Attract new supporters and new audiences to engage with existing and new fundraising initiatives
• Maximise marketing opportunities for events including the website, community promotion, social media promotion and event promotion to supporters as appropriate
• Writes, produces and delivers a wide range of quality, effective and engaging internal and external communications to drive interest and awareness in the Foundation’s work.
• To undertake other tasks, as required, to support the Communications and Fundraising department as directed by Head of Communications and Fundraising.
• Take a creative and productive approach to fundraising and problem solving
• Has a flexible approach and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, as and when required. Able to work on a flexible basis between the office at Selhurst Park and remotely.

3. Knowledge/Experience/Technical Skills and Behaviours

a) Knowledge/Experience/Technical Skills

 Essential:-

Knowledge

• Knowledge of different fundraising techniques including events, lotteries, and regular giving.

Experience

• Successful experience in a fundraising or events role
• Experience in running successful fundraising or participation events

Technical Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Good written skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within the Foundation, and the parent club and high level outside contacts.
• Outstanding organisational skills with an attention to detail.
• Ability to think clearly, creatively and imaginatively.

Desirable:- 

Knowledge

• Awareness and understanding of the local community in south London and the challenges and opportunities faced by residents.
• An interest in and understanding of football

Experience

• Writing for different channels and audiences, including web and social media.

Technical Skills

• Use of eTapestry or other CRM systems
• High level of written and verbal communication skills

b) Behaviours

Our Values:

• TEAMWORK – we support everyone around us and treat them with respect, working together to achieve great results.
• PRIDE – we are proud to represent Palace and aspire to be the best in everything we do.
• INNOVATION – we are not afraid to try new things, we are creative and inspiring, always seeking new ways to progress.

Our behaviours:

• We know why we’re here: we appreciate the unique influence we, as role models, have on young people and the wider south London community
• We know where we’re going: we are clear on what we aim to achieve, as individuals and as part of the wider team at the Foundation and Crystal Palace FC
• We communicate effectively: we listen to each other and keep colleagues fully informed of our work, sharing mistakes and challenges as well as successes
• We respect: we seek to understand the challenges others face and treat our colleagues and participants how we expect to be treated ourselves
• We are professional: we are punctual, reliable and aspire to the highest standards in everything we do
• We take responsibility: we take ownership for own performance and put in our fair share of time and effort to support our participants and the rest of the team
• We are always improving: We reflect, look to develop and evolve, to make things better for our team and the people we support
• We are brave: We think outside the box, are not afraid to take measured risks, but know when to ask for help and support each other when things don’t go to plan
• We share success: We are proud of what we do as a team and actively celebrate each other’s good work, sharing credit wherever it’s due.

Safeguarding

Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children, young people and adults at risk. The club fully accepts its responsibility for children, young people and adults at risk. Our aim is to ensure that safeguarding runs through every element of the work we do to ensure the welfare and well-being of all those who engage in our activities.

All children, young people and adults at risk have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We believe that all adults working within the club, in any capacity, have a duty and responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

We strive to do this by applying policy, procedures and best practice, engaging with the Premier League, FA and local authority partners to promote the safety and welfare of all those who engage in activities with the club. Our practice reflects statutory requirements and responsibilities. This allows our participants to enjoy any club activity in a safe, and inclusive environment.

The club expects all staff, players, volunteers, contractors and guests to share this commitment.

Equalities

Crystal Palace Football Club endorses the principle of equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the club whether as players, match-day fans, staff, board members, participants in foundation programmes and other people engaged with the club’s activities (for example, suppliers, corporate partners):

Has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation; and

Can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected, and in particular that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the club without the threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Are you a fundraiser looking for the next step in your career? Or are you a target driven sales professional or an account manager? Do you love building partnerships? Would you like to see first-hand the difference monthly targets can make in improving people’s lives every day? If so, our regional fundraising roles are the perfect career path for you.

At St Mungo’s our people come from all walks of life. We welcome the skills and experience they are able to bring with them from outside the charity sector, as well as within. Joining the fundraising team, you will be fully supported in getting to grips with the both the charity and housing sector, and you will soon be playing a crucial role developing fundraising streams, which in turn will enable us to support nearly 30,000 people a year who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Regional Fundraising Coordinators develop and implement a range of fundraising activities, whilst nurturing current supporter relationships and developing new opportunities. This particular role will be responsible for growing our regional community and corporate fundraising programme across Reading and Oxford and will involve managing a portfolio of community groups, small corporate relationships and individual fundraisers, working collaboratively with our National Community and Events Team.

There is expectation for the role to fully engage with the local community and build relationships via regular face to face meetings and presentations. The role will require frequent travel within the region and to our head office in London. This role will require some evening and weekend working.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of working in either a fundraising, sales, recruitment or account management role. You will be target driven with proven ability to reach and exceed ambitious targets. You will enjoy networking and building strong relationships with our supporters, volunteers and staff.

You will be open to hearing and sharing new ideas and have a flexible approach to work. You will be proactive and capable of working on your own initiative, whilst collaborating with the wider fundraising and communications department in Reading, Oxford and our London head office.

Our clients and supporters are at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for someone who shares our vision, passion and commitment to ending homelessness. St Mungo’s is at the forefront of supporting individuals experiencing, or who have experienced, homelessness. Our work is more crucial now than ever before as we support our clients throughout the covid-19 pandemic and ensure that no one who has been housed during this time returns to homelessness.

And in return

St Mungo’s is a diverse and inclusive employer; we are a Disability Confident Employer, in the top 50 of Inclusive Employers, in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and an Investor in People (Gold). We offer excellent development and growth opportunities, as well as a range of benefits to enable a healthy work life balance, including 25 days annual leave and a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Interview and assessments on: 15 and 16 March 2021

Closing date: 10am on 3 March 2021

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

If you have a passion for wildlife and the natural world, this could be the job for you...

We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, target driven Corporate and Community Fundraising Officer to join our Fundraising, Membership and Communications team. You will help us raise much needed funds to support the work we do with nature, wildlife, and people in the local area. The role will include account management of current corporate partners, organising key events, developing our legacy programme and supporting our small but growing network of community fundraisers. 

The Wildlife Trusts value diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

Closing date: Tuesday 2nd March 2021

Interviews to take place on Monday 8th March. If needed, second interviews are scheduled for Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th Marchfun.

No CVs or agencies please.

Charity No: 280422

Job Title: Development Manager, Trusts
Salary: £35,881-£37,763 dependent on experience (inclusive of London weighting of  £3,490 applicable to London based applicants
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: ThinkForward head office, Angel, Islington, with flexibility for remote working
Reporting to: Director of development and communications

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role. Only applications with a cover letter will be considered. 

Closing date:  9am on 29th March, Successful applicants will be contacted within seven days of the closing date.

Benefits: 4.5% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave with additional office closure days at Christmas, two paid volunteer days, commitment to CPD, employee assistance programme, rewards programme, wellbeing focus, special leave opportunities, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.

Key relationships: CEO, executive team and business partnership managers, trustees, development committee, senior representatives from grant-making trusts, foundations and statutory bodies.

Overview of ThinkForward

ThinkForward runs two breakthrough coaching programmes which intervene early to ensure young people at risk of becoming unemployed make a successful transition from education to work. Long-term coaching support over a number of years helps young people to take control of their own lives and believe in themselves.

The ThinkForward programme works with young people who face multiple challenges that might be holding them back from achieving their potential so that they can prepare for and gain work. The MoveForward programme works with young people with mild to moderate learning disabilities who have the potential to work but who may find it hard to prepare for and access opportunities.

At the heart of both programmes are coaches who provide young people with personalised one-to-one coaching and access to targeted activities which provide insights into the world of work and develop the skills needed for it.

The ThinkForward programme has a strong track record of delivering sustained impact, 83% our most recent graduates were in education or employment when they left the programme.

Having started as just a small pilot in London in 2011, the organisation and programmes have since expanded to Nottingham, Kent and the West Midlands. Our new five-year strategy aims to grow our work sustainably. To do this we are focused on evaluating what works and seeking strategic partners who can help us achieve our expansion aims.

ThinkForward’s fundraising track record

The original ThinkForward programme was funded by a social impact bond (SIB) which provided 50% of the funds needed for the programme to operate. The rest of our funding came from a few strategic and significant corporate and grant making trust grants. When the SIB ended in 2015, we developed a more diverse mix of philanthropic partners through funders including The Big Lottery Communities Fund, the GLA Young Londoners Fund, BBC Children in Need, Credit Suisse, Epic Foundation and Paul Hamlyn and at present our philanthropic income is close to £2m. In 2019 we created another SIB as part of the Government’s Life Chance’s Fund to grow our MoveForward programme and are now looking for further ways to grow our statutory income as part of our new five-year strategy.

We have many repeat funders and a strong community of loyal supporters who we keep in touch with our work through regular engagement opportunities.

Whilst our funding heritage is strong, we are an incredibly ambitious team and know there is more for us to do to build strategic partnerships which not only provide valuable funds but also open doors and create fairer employment opportunities for the young people on our programmes.

The development team benefits from the networks and advice of an active development committee, a sub-committee of ThinkForward’s board of trustees, as well as a network of business partners and contacts across the regions where we work.

Overview of role

The development manager will play a key role in a small development team, working alongside the director of development and communications, another manager leading on corporates, their foundations and major donors and a development officer. The purpose of the role is to play an active part in generating new business as well as account management, through the creation of a strong pipeline of opportunity and high-quality relationship development of future and existing partners.

It is a great opportunity for a proactive individual who wants to apply and develop a range of skills in a dynamic and ambitious team. There will be plenty of exciting project management opportunities which will include developing bids with the delivery team, the chance to influence strategy and lots of room to grow.

The development manager will have an impressive track record in building new partnerships and securing high-level funding from grant making trusts, foundations and statutory sources. They will embrace challenge and be excited by the prospect of being able to work in a small and entrepreneurial organisation, with the chance to shape ThinkForward’s future fundraising and profile.

The organisation is open to receiving applications from individuals with transferrable skills from the private sector.

Core responsibilities

• Working closely with the director, contribute to the development of the organisation’s new funding plan, which will reflect the organisation’s new five-year strategy and ambition for trust and statutory income growth.
• Work closely with the development team to build a pipeline of funding prospects, conducting research to qualify prospects and prioritise approaches.
• Work closely with the development director and director of programmes to identify fundable projects and manage a portfolio of opportunities which can also be drawn upon by other members of the team.
• Work closely with the delivery team to design proposals to secure core and project-based funding, where possible prioritising the organisation’s core funding needs and multi-year commitments. Ensure the needs of donors are balanced with the needs of the organisation and that a strong return on investment is achieved in the design and delivery of partnerships.
• Manage the development of a trust, foundation and statutory pipeline. Establish clear metrics to monitor its success and inform regular financial forecasts and team KPIs.
• Manage cultivation and solicitation plans for a portfolio of new business prospects and secure a significant portion of the team’s new business target for the 2021/22 financial year (financial year September – August).
• Manage a portfolio of existing funders. Ensure each partnership is managed carefully with the delivery team and other internal stakeholders. Take a pro-active approach to securing renewals and scaling-up existing funding.
• Own the team’s funder reporting calendar, working closely with the head of impact to make sure reporting requirements are planned in a timely way and are achievable.
• Become the team’s expert on impact, working with the impact team to understand  data and create a strong narrative for funders to easily understand how ThinkForward’s programmes are making a difference to young people’s lives.
• Write high quality funding applications, donor communications, project reports, briefing documents and donor updates to support excellent stewardship.
• Working closely with the rest of the team and communications, take a lead on designing new and engaging cultivation and stewardship opportunities for prospective and existing donors.
• Provide financial management for partners, including developing and managing budgets and ensure prompt completion of finance data for the team’s cycle of quarterly income forecasting.
• Support the implementation of effective fundraising processes and systems, including maintaining all prospect and donor information on ThinkForward’s relationship management system CiviCRM.

• Network to stay ahead of the latest trends and developments in fundraising. Use this knowledge to proactively contribute towards the team and organisation’s strategy and longer-term ambitions.

Person specification

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• A proven track record of success raising funds from trusts, foundations and statutory sources min £50k+ and multi-year.
• Minimum of three years in a similar fundraising role.
• Creative thinker who can identify needs and spot opportunities for business development.
• Strong project management skills to bring relevant internal stakeholders together to create fundable projects and scope out financial and operational requirements.
• Ability to develop detailed knowledge of ThinkForward’s work and impact.
• Strong relationship development and management skills to grow and retain funding.
• Networking and influencing skills.
• Strong written and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tasks.
• Willingness to support with other team’s projects including volunteering from time to time.

In order to succeed in the role, you will also have the following competencies:

• Creative and innovative mindset and confidence to challenge the status quo
• Strategic thinking and strong judgment.
• Proactive and driven.
• Solutions focused.
• Confidence to lead work with senior stakeholders and step in to support the director and CEO from time to time.
• Affinity to ThinkForward’s work.

The organisation reserves the right from time to time to make reasonable changes to this job description, to take account of organisational changes.

Please note, as a minimum requirement, applicants will have the right to work in the UK.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be able to contact successful applicants. 

ThinkForward is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

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

As a registered Disability Confident employer, ThinkForward has an accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to all applicants who meet the job requirements and who declare themselves as having a disability. For anyone or any PAs who require adjustments or an accessible version of our application process please do contact us and we will ensure you have what you require to successfully complete this process.