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Check my CVHead of Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Fundraising
• Location: Cambridge, UK
• Full time: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Open-ended
• Salary: circa £45,000-50,000 pro rata plus competitive 12% pension benefit
• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata in year 1, increasing by 1 day pa to 28 days
BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organisations (NGOs) that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. Together we are over 100 BirdLife Partners worldwide – one per country or territory – and growing. We are driven by our belief that local people, working for nature in their own places but connected nationally and internationally through our global Partnership, are the key to sustaining all life on this planet. This unique local-to-global approach delivers high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. BirdLife is widely recognised as the world leader in bird conservation.
We are seeking an experienced Head of Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Fundraising to manage the team responsible for developing and delivering the fundraising strategy. Your efforts will contribute substantially to the income BirdLife International and its partners around the world need to ensure the health and diversity of birds and their habitats, ultimately ensuring the health of our planet.
The post requires an excellent communicator with experience in both successfully presenting proposals to foundation, trust and institutional representatives, and in writing compelling proposals and reports. You will have good working knowledge of this donor sector and a track record of building strong working relationships with foundations, trusts and institutions.
You will also have experience in coordinating the development of large bids that span organisational departments, and the project management skills to manage such initiatives with BirdLife colleagues at the Secretariat and with our global partners.
The ideal candidate will also have:
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• The ability to lead on complex issues requiring creative solutions
• A high degree of computer literacy, specially with CRM systems
Closing date: 25 March 2021
Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity.
Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL
Digital Fundraising Officer
- Location: Cambridge, UK
- Full time: 35 hours per week
- Contract: 1 year fixed term, with the possibility of extension
- Salary: circa £28,000-32,000 pro rata, depending on skills and experience, plus competitive 12% pension benefit
- Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata in year 1, increasing by 1 day pa to 28 days
BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to create and disseminate digital fundraising product/campaigns, in close coordination with global digital and fundraising teams – to maintain up-to-date awareness of best practice in the field and master the necessary analytics and monitoring of our efforts, their successes and shortcomings.
This person will drive, support, create and contribute to content and strategy for digital fundraising campaigns. Support the roll-out of digital fundraising campaigns to Partner staff. Support the development and implementation of BirdLife’s digital acquisition strategy. Diversify the current digital channel and product mix and work collaboratively with the Communications team to maximize fundraising opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have
- A degree in a discipline related to communications
- Knowledge of digital and on-line landscape, particularly in areas of fundraising and campaigning
- Demonstrable experience of working in digital communications, marketing and/or fundraising, ideally in the charity sector
- Experience of managing a range of channels such as social media and intranet would be an advantage
- Knowledge of reporting and monitoring success of ads against key KPIs
- Experience creating and/or working with designers on the development of image and video content, optimised for social media advertising
A detailed job description can be found at on the BirdLife International website.
Closing date: 18 March 2021
Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity. Applications should be sent by email, stating where the advert was seen.
Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Corporate Fundraiser
Based: Milton Hospice, Cambridge / work from home
Terms: Maternity cover (up to one year)
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £27,500 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Corporate Fundraising team (maternity cover). We are looking for a Corporate Fundraiser in Cambridge to manage some of our most significant corporate partnerships and to build a network of new supporters in the area.
We are looking for a Corporate Fundraiser with:
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Strong influencing skills; experience of pitching for and negotiating agreements, targets, projects or partnerships in a business or social setting
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
- Fundraising experience
This position will be based at our Milton hospice and will also include some home working. We would ideally like the successful candidate to start mid April, allowing time for a handover.
Closing date: Monday 22nd March
Interviews: Monday 29th March
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
To Apply and for More Information:
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can find further information about the role and details of how to apply.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community.
No agencies please.
We are looking for an ambitious fundraiser to join us in the role of Head of Regular Giving where you will be part of a dynamic, innovative and supportive team delivering on some of Cambridge University Boat Club’s significant fundraising priorities.
This is an exciting time in our history as the high-performance rowing programmes at Cambridge came together into one club in 2020. We are working in an unprecedently close way with the University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations Office to ensure a sustainable future for our Club and the institution of the Boat Races.
To be successful in this role you will have a strong background in growing individual giving programmes across a diverse range of channels online and offline. You will have proven experience of implementing fundraising strategies with a significant income track record. You will have a sound knowledge of fundraising regulation and an awareness of the HE regular giving landscape and the challenges it faces. You will also have a deep understanding of supporter journeys and how to ensure donor engagement is maximised.
You will be innovative and confident in building and developing relationships. You will also be a strong team player who is able to collaborate closely with colleagues to identify opportunities as they arise.
This position is an exciting opportunity for someone who is results-oriented, has a flexible and innovative approach to their work and would relish the diversity and strength of the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Cambridge University environment. We have extraordinary aspirations and know we can make these a reality – come and be a part of our team.
The closing date for this position is Wednesday 24 March 2021.
First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place week commencing 29 March 2021.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Corporate Fundraising Assistant
Location: Milton Hospice, Cambridge / work from home
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £19,000 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Corporate Fundraiser in Cambridge. To assist with maintaining and developing relationships with existing corporate supporters and building a network of new supporters.
We are looking for a Fundraising Assistant with experience of:
- Meeting targets
- Being in a professional role; mixing with a variety of people in business and social situations.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Corporate charity experience (preferred)
This position will be based at our Milton hospice and will also include some home working.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th March
Interviews: Thursday 18th March
If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community. EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
No agencies please.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Community Fundraising Assistant
Location: Milton Hospice, Cambridge
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £18,500 per annum
EACH are looking for a Community Fundraising Assistant to join our Community Fundraising Team.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to work closely with the Community Fundraisers and assist in all activities to support the Fundraising strategy, to maximise income and increase the number of Community supporters and opportunities. This includes maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters and supporting the acquisition of new supporters and opportunities. You will support the development of volunteer networks and fundraising groups across the county. You will also support the Community Fundraisers with administration, research and stewarding opportunities.
We’re looking for a creative, pro-active, team player who has great attention to detail and is passionate about fundraising.
Closing date: Tuesday 9th March
Interviews: Wednesday 24th March
If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community.
No agencies please.
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.
Position: Research Communications Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible but will require regular travel to London (currently home-based)
Salary: £46,364 - £50,909 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band G, Level 3
Department: Research
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
We’re looking for a communications professional with an excellent grasp of biomedical science to oversee our ambitious research communications programme. You will lead the day to day operational work of the research communications team, line managing two members of staff.
This role involves leading on a broad and varied range of projects, often working collaboratively with other departments across the organisation. You’ll oversee the development of engaging research related content for digital and print, as well as managing an annual programme of research talks and events. You’ll also represent the Society at regional and national events and through print and broadcast media.
As a key member of the Research management team, you’ll contribute to the leadership, planning and policy formulation of the department as a whole.
You’ll be joining the research team at an exciting time as we prepare to launch a multi-million pound clinical trials platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team.
We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.
As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.
Closing date: 9am on Thursday 25 March
Interview date: 7 April
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
No agencies please.
Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.
This is a truly exciting time to be joining FFI’s Fundraising Team. We have been honing our fundraising and have created what we believe to be an industry-leading programme, built on developing and nurturing long-term relationships with the people who support our conservation work.
The Trusts & Foundations team is an ambitious team which has supported growth in income. In 2019, FFI raised circa £23 million, of which £11m came from trusts and foundations. Our success to date is far reaching with current relationships spanning Europe, the USA and Australia. Now we have set our sights on expansion, developing new opportunities across Europe and in the USA.
We are seeking a Trusts & Foundations Account Manager to join our successful team. Committed to conservation and the environment, you will use your relationship management skills to strengthen existing funding relationships, cultivate opportunities already identified, as well as identify new sources of income for FFI. Using your excellent written skills and knowledge of good project development and delivery, you will work directly with FFI’s conservation programme teams to turn their visions into accurate and compelling proposals and reports. Confidence in face to face meetings and networking is essential as you may be required to travel both in the UK and internationally to cultivate relationships with current and prospective donors. You will be as tenacious as you are persuasive, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong working relationships, and extract information to meet FFI timelines.
You will have a proven track record in trusts and foundations fundraising or in a comparable field. Experience in securing funds from the USA, mainland Europe and other international foundations is desirable, as is experience of working with programme staff internationally.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an exciting, friendly and lively team within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
For further details and to apply please click on the link.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 29 March 2021.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wood Green is investing in growing and diversifying its income, set against a transformational organisational strategy to develop and meet the changing needs of pets and their owners.
In addition to the growth in fundraising, this will see the organisation implement an exciting programme of major change projects including the capital development of our sites and facilities; innovation and service design to broaden the services we provide for pets and people; and investment in our brand and digital capability.
Within Income & Innovation we want to build a high performing Trusts and Major Giving programme, engaging with major donors, trusts, foundations and other sources of institutional income. With many new areas of work on the horizon and organisational receptiveness to restricted fundraising, we have all the ingredients to succeed, and this role will sit within an ambitious and fun team with exciting plans ahead.
To support and deliver our strategic and fundraising ambitions, we are looking for a Trusts Manager to maximise and grow income generated from charitable trusts, foundations and institutional sources. The Trusts Manager will play a critical role in developing project-based cases for support and writing high quality, targeted applications to trusts at the 5 and 6 figure level.
Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will be responsible for setting the standards for high-quality applications, reports and engagement opportunities. To be successful in this role you will have a proven ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with funders. This will include managing key existing relationships and developing new partnerships.
We are looking for a tenacious, committed and enthusiastic professional with a sound knowledge of Trusts fundraising and the ability to form positive and long-lasting relationships with funders.
Remote/London/Godmanchester based
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