Do you believe in the power of education to change lives? Are you an experienced and successful fundraiser looking for a rewarding opportunity with flexibility? If you have up to one day a week available, we would love to hear from you.
Exeter Maths School is seeking a proactive, driven and experienced fundraiser to develop and implement our fundraising strategy and help secure the resources needed to expand our impact across the South West.
About Exeter Maths School
Exeter Maths School exists to raise the aspirations and achievements of mathematically able young people across the South West of England. Through our extensive outreach programmes and our specialist sixth form provision, we provide exceptional opportunities for students with an aptitude and enthusiasm for mathematics.
Students travel from across the region to study alongside like-minded peers, supported by outstanding teachers and an enriched curriculum. We are committed to widening participation in the mathematical sciences so that young people from all backgrounds can benefit from the opportunities, social mobility and career prospects that STEM subjects provide.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a fundraiser to commit one day a week to developing and implementing our fundraising strategy. After two months we will review the level of work required to sustain the fundraising work. We welcome interest from those who are able to commit to working with the school for up to a year and would be especially keen to hear from those with experience of setting up a fundraising programme from scratch.
Initially, you will work closely with school staff to understand our unique setting and review the work already undertaken. You will then identify and pursue new opportunities, research prospects, engage potential donors and develop systems to support effective fundraising and long-term success.
About You:
You will be:
- An experienced and successful fundraiser with a proven track record.
- Comfortable working independently and taking initiative.
- A clear and effective communicator.
- Organised, thorough and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Skilled in developing systems and processes.
- Able to work collaboratively with school staff and stakeholders.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Researching and engaging prospective donors and supporters.
- Writing funding applications and proposals.
- Developing and maintaining accurate records and systems.
- Advising school staff.
- Building strong foundations for sustainable, long-term fundraising.
Why Join Us?
In return, you will:
- Work with a committed, positive and values-led team.
- Make a tangible difference to the lives and opportunities of young people.
- Gain experience working with a top-performing sixth form school.
Please apply by Thursday 2nd July by sending through your CV and expression of interest letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
St Michael’s Hospice is seeking a proactive, tactful and empathetic individual to join our Fundraising Team and help grow our legacy and in memory giving programmes.
Legacies and in memory donations are a vital and growing part of the charity’s fundraising income. As the first point of contact within the charity for legacy and in memory fundraising, this role is central to generating new partnerships, nurturing existing supporter relationships, converting pledges into gifts, and ensuring an excellent supporter experience throughout.
As a visible and proactive ambassador, you will be excited about finding new ways to promote legacy and in memory giving to our staff, volunteers and supporters. You will feel comfortable talking about gifts in wills, operating collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Working with our external partners, such as Muchloved, Crematoriums and funeral directors, you will bring your creativity and communication skills to develop engaging new opportunities for our donors and grow income across legacy and in memory giving.
This role works within the Fundraising Team at St Michael’s, an innovate, collaborative and energetic group that work hard and inspire each other to achieve. Join our team to help inspire supporters to leave a lasting impact, build meaningful relationships with donors and partners, and contribute to projects that make a real difference to patients and families in Herefordshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.