Fundraising And Communications Administrative Officer Jobs

The role requires an organised and proactive person to join the Individual Giving team to increase loyalty and life-time value from MSF donors. You will be specifically supporting on fulfilment, appeals, Dispatches – MSF’s supporter magazine - legacy marketing, supporter events, thanking, and analysis & reporting.

This exciting role includes interviewing field staff, to gather information, news and stories from the field, to be shared through fundraising communications.

The Individual Giving is an integral part of the wider fundraising department at MSF, which is also made up of the Philanthropy and Fundraising Operations teams. In 2023 a team of around 35 people delivered income of over £77 million.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Duration: Permanent

Location: London - hybrid (at least 2 days in office per week)

Salary: £32,869.50 per annum

Job Purpose:

This role is vital for our high performing Individual Giving Team to operate effectively and efficiently. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a top performing fundraising team, for an International Humanitarian cause.

The Supporter Development Officer will manage and develop MSF’s fulfilment programme, ensuring MSF donors receive excellent communications including thanking processes, building excellent relationships with third party suppliers, and working in collaboration with other teams.

The role currently provides administration support to the legacy consultant, ensuring excellent care and quality communications for legacy pledgers.

The Supporter Development Officer provides weekly reports and analysis across all campaigns, sharing results with the wider team to help improve insight across channels.

Please download the job description and person specification below for full details of the role.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience working in the UK charity sector, in a fundraising capacity, and/or direct marketing.
• Self-starter who has the confidence to introduce ideas and provide support across a wide range of projects, within a fast paced and demanding team, exercising good judgment, and using own initiative.
• Experience in project management.
• Excellent time management and planning skills with an ability to carry out different tasks simultaneously and prioritise time and resources accordingly.
• Experience in relationship management and liaising with external suppliers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to maintain accuracy, combined with excellent attention to detail.
• A systematic and organised approach with a proven ability to follow things through and meet targets in line with established schedules and deadlines.
• Responsible attitude to dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Flexibility to take on other related tasks combined with a willingness to learn.
• Excellent fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience working across multiple teams to deliver objectives.
• Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.

Right to work - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by MSF UK for this role.

MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.

How to Apply:

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date:

21 April 2024, 11.59pm (GMT)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Legacy Fundraiser

Location: This role can be based at any three of our Hospices: Charlton Farm in Bristol, Little Bridge House in Barnstaple or Little Harbour in St Austell and home.
Job Type: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £31,543 - £37,034 per annum

About Us

Children’s Hospice South West is a highly successful and well-established charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West.

About the role

Designing and developing marketing plans and campaigns for legacy and In Memorium giving under the guidance of the Individual Giving Manager, you will be responsible to ensure legacy fundraising is promoted as an integral part of CHSW fundraising and in line with CHSW’s fundraising strategy, to include development of and leading new fundraising initiatives and relevant events.

You will be leading, driving, developing, and delivering Gifts in Wills and In Memorium appeals and campaigns, developing effective Will writing and Tribute Fund partnerships and accountable for growth in legacy and In Memorium supporter bases.

You will be responsible for growing our legacy enquiries and pledgers and In Memorium donors and Tribute Fund holders by effective attraction, engagement, and stewarding strategies.
In addition to this, you will be supporting the Legacy Officer with the administration of the legacy notification caseload.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working in a fundraising and/or marketing environment and developing integrated campaigns
• A proven track record of income generation working to targets and deadlines.
• Experience of successfully managing a wide range of activities in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, to include verbal and written communication.
• Confidence, be engaging and have influential written/verbal communications skills, including public speaking.
• A full driving licence and (or ability to travel within the region).
• A qualification or relevant experience in Legacy Marketing/Administration and/or Fundraising would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact us.

Closing Date: 22nd April 2024
Anticipated Interviews: 29th April 2024, held via Teams.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received; therefore, we strongly advise you to apply early.

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314

Why Work For Us

Our employees work hard every day to make the most of short and precious lives. We are proud to support them with a range of enhanced benefits which include:

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference

This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as an organisation and local employer.

You may also have experience in the following: Legacy campaign management, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Business Development, Legacy, Charities, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Events Officer, Events Assistant, Charity Worker, Charity Fundraiser, Charity Fundraising Officer, etc.

REF-213 047

Thurrock CVS are passionate about supporting, developing and promoting the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector, and recognise that as a sector, we are better together.

We are looking for someone who can take a lead in supporting three of the four key functions of infrastructure and includes leadership & advocacy, partnerships & collaborations and capacity building for the sector.  These characterise the role of Thurrock CVS and help to support and strengthen locally based voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations and showcase the strength and worth of the sector.

In addition to the support to the sector, you will manage a fund developed to support the sector, overseeing the administration and governance of the fund, and supporting a wider team in building relationships with businesses to drive the social responsibility agenda.

We are looking for someone with experience of working and developing the VCFSE sector, including organisational structures such as in incorporated charities, CIC’s etc, training, funding advice, policy guidance and general support around funding and grant applications

This is a demanding role and requires someone with tenacity and a real interest in people and social action. Superb communication skills are a must, at all levels, as well as a good understanding of an organisations development and structure.

Epic is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Development Officer to grow our fundraising and development efforts. A fundraiser at heart who loves to convince and win people over. 

The Development Officer will be responsible for all aspects of daily fundraising activities for Epic’s key segments of donors (high net worth individuals (HNWI) and intermediaries, entrepreneurs, corporations), including building and managing a database of new leads, outreaching and nurturing. 

This position is based at Epic’s office in central London (St James SW1). 

Key Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Development Director, the missions of the Development Officer are as follows:

1. Contribution to Epic’s Fundraising Strategy in the UK

• Collaborative work with the UK Development Director to shape and execute the fundraising strategy, bringing forth new ideas, networks and results to ensure Epic meets its income targets

• Lead outreach efforts to expand Epic’s potential donor database in the UK : monitor the fundraising ecosystem and engage in proactive cold outreach through Growth campaigns, LinkedIn, emailing, as well as in-person and digital networking activities, including attending at least one event per week which may extend into late afternoon/evening

• Conduct desktop research on individuals, sectors, and event-specific topics as required

• Provide support to other development initiatives and projects as needed.

2. Lead Conversion

• Set conversion objectives and support conversion from leads to donations

• Identify lead opportunities within networks and events, setting priorities accordingly

• Pitch Epic and its various Giving Solutions to potential donors, and build tailored-made proposals when needed

• Maintain high discipline and consistency in follow-up with leads and donors : use Epic’s CRM to build a consistent pipeline of prospects and handle the management of the database with accurate opportunities and donor and gift records 

• Evaluate and monitor the return on investment (ROI) of events and fundraising campaigns 

• Prepare compelling fundraising communications, materials and presentations for donor meetings and events 

3. Nurturing & engaging the UK Community

• Contribute to Epic’s engagement strategy for current donors to ensure an 80% renewal rate

• Maintain regular touchpoints with a subgroup of donors through activities such as sharing monitoring reports, organising field visits in the UK, and scheduling regular calls and face to face meetings. Act as the main point of contact for donors and answer to their enquiries in a timely manner

• Manage community-related administrative tasks to streamline donation processes and act as the main point of contact for donors to answer to their enquiries in a timely manner

• Craft engagement opportunities such as UK events and webinars, including drinks, talks, breakfast events, and annual gala nights. Support will be provided by our in-house dedicated Events team.

Position Requirements : 

• Candidate must have the right to work in the United Kingdom

• Excellent level of English (both spoken and written), basic level of French (written and spoken) required

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a sales, fundraising or business development role, preferably in the non-profit sector

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable networking in very different communities and strategic desk research and analysis

• Strong self-discipline and project management skills

• Strong interest in data analysis 

• Ease with database management and knowledge of CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) 

• Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail

The Epic UK team is a small but dedicated team. The role requires some flexibility and a start-up attitude. 

This is a full time, permanent position, based in the London office with the possibility of two remote working days each week. 

This role reports to the UK Development Director and will involve closely working with Epic’s global development team. 

Benefits: 

Epic will provide a friendly working environment as well as strong opportunities for professional growth and network building. This is a unique opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, mission-driven organisation focused on achieving impact and results. 

Other: Private healthcare offered through BUPA, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and the annual office closure between Christmas and New Years. 

Epic at a glance : 

At Epic, we strive to build a world where children and youth - no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation or place of birth - have access to a future full of promise and opportunity. We are a global foundation backing groundbreaking non-profits around the world - the changemakers and innovators that are transforming the lives of children and youth, and protecting our planet for generations to come.

Groundbreaking non-profits often fall short of smart money to drive impact. Donors want to give more, but are held back because they lack trust, time, and knowledge.  Epic bridges the gap between the social entrepreneurs forging solutions to today’s pressing challenges, and the individuals and businesses who want to pool their resources to drive positive change. We curate and monitor highly-vetted portfolios of organisations that we back in order to foster lasting change. We operate strictly on a pro bono basis: 100% of donations received go directly to the organizations in our portfolio. 

Since 2015, we have mobilised over 80 million dollars and supported 54 organizations in 11 countries across 4 continents. 

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person who has experience of managing membership schemes and wants to be part of a successful and ambitious team. We are interested in hearing from applicants from the wider charity sector as well as higher education fundraisers.

Join Our Team: Membership Development Officer at the Royal African Society

 About the Role:

In the role of Membership Development Officer, you will be instrumental in growing and cultivating our membership base, overseeing membership administration, and improving our digital footprint. This diverse position demands an independent initiator with a keen interest in Africa and robust administrative and interpersonal abilities..

 Main Responsibilities:

- Membership Administration (50%):

- Process new membership applications across various categories.

- Respond to inquiries and manage member communications.

- Maintain accurate membership records and manage payments.

- Send subscription reminders and handle resignations.

 - Membership Promotion and Events (25%):

- Actively promote membership through events and collaborations.

- Coordinate merchandise for festivals and external events.

- Utilize Mailchimp to advertise member benefits and events.

 - Website and Marketing Support (15%):

- Collaborate with the website team to update membership pages.

- Use Mailchimp to communicate membership benefits and promotions.

- Design print materials and merchandise using Canva.

 - Other Duties (10%):

- Engage with the RAS Digital Communications Manager to promote membership.

- Support the Events Manager with membership-related tasks.

 Person Specification: 

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

- At least five years of experience in a comparable role.

- A strong commitment to the objectives of the Royal African Society.

- Robust interpersonal and organizational abilities.

- Skilled in Microsoft Office, CRM databases, and web development.

- Background in membership management and outreach.

- Competence in utilizing Mailchimp and Canva for marketing purposes.

- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.

- An entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking.

- A deep dedication to the principles of the Royal African Society.

 Apply Now:

If you're eager to make an impact and contribute to our dynamic community, we're excited to consider your application. Kindly submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your qualifications for the position. Take this opportunity to become part of our mission to amplify Africa's varied voices and stories.

Compensation & Benefits:

- Position: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Reporting to: Corporate Relations Manager
- Salary: £30,000 - £35,000, dependent on experience
- Holiday: 27 days plus bank holidays

Location: Remote and onsite working at the Royal African Society offices at SOAS, London, WC1H 0XG, as well as RAS public events and festivals.

 About the Royal African Society:

The Royal African Society (RAS) is a membership organisation dedicated to fostering connections, celebrating cultures, and engaging critically with Africa's diverse narratives. Through a myriad of events, publications, and digital platforms, we facilitate dialogue and understanding between the UK and Africa, amplifying African voices and interests globally.

**Please note the successful candidate for the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check**

Reporting to: Senior Programme Officer.

Contract Type: Full time, permanent (part-time candidates will be considered, minimum four days per week, flexible working hours can be accommodated).

Location: Hybrid, minimum two days per week in London office (applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK).

Salary: £29,000 (plus benefits) FTE.

Accessibility and Inclusion: Accommodation in the role and interview process will be made for candidates with accessibility needs, and we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for those with a disability or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background; please see below for details.

Start Date: June 2024. Closing date for applications: 23:59 BST 28/04/2024.

 

About this role

This role is an opportunity to participate in the global movement to protect the natural world; meeting and supporting incredible communities and organisations driving change to secure a sustainable future. You will be supporting our partners and carrying out grant administration in the Amphibian and Congo Basin Programmes, for which proficiency in both French and English is essential.

The role will be a fundamental part of Synchronicity Earth’s Programmes team (currently a team of seven people), working to help develop and grow the support we provide to our partners (grantees) across our programmes. Please note that first-stage interviews for this role will be conducted in both French and English.

Specific responsibilities will include the following:

• Manage some grantee partner relationships, including building trust and openness, identifying capacity needs, administrating grants, monitoring progress and fulfilling reporting requirements.
• Provide administrative support across the Programmes Team with grant management e.g. preparing of grant paperwork, reviewing partner reports and checklists (proposals), monitoring pipelines.
• Undertake research in focal areas for the Programmes Team, such as identifying intervention points and opportunities to make a difference in conservation.
• Contribute to communication products, including donor reports and applications, to support Synchronicity Earth’s fundraising and philanthropic goals.
• Produce and contribute to board papers and discussions.
• Update and undertake due diligence.
• Manage and maintain partner database, including data entry, preparing reports and basic analysis.
• Contribute to the development of Synchronicity Earth’s processes and systems around partner management and due diligence.

For the right candidate, there will be opportunities to increase your experience, responsibilities, and potential career development as the organisation grows. We also have several cross-cutting Working Groups in which we welcome engagement from new staff, these currently include Reimagining Philanthropy, Youth, and EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion). 

About us

Synchronicity Earth is a UK-based, global environmental charity which funds work that aims to make our planet a better place to live for all its inhabitants.

We are a medium-sized charity which supports partners working to protect less well-known species and ecosystems around the world that receive less attention but face the greatest threats. We do this through our Conservation Programmes, which identify, fund, and support organisations with a focus on: Amphibians, Asian Species, Congo Basin, Biocultural Diversity, Freshwater, and Ocean. We also support work across two other areas: the More than Carbon initiative, a portfolio of climate and biodiversity projects targeted at corporate donors; and the Synchronicity Portfolio, which aims to foster systemic change to promote a greater focus on biodiversity conservation within different sectors. Our partners are mostly organisations embedded within their local communities, and we often support work which also considers social impacts such as women’s health and empowerment, engagement with Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and sustainable livelihoods (e.g., small-scale fisheries) in addition to wildlife conservation.

Skills and experience required

Essential

• Proficient written and spoken English equivalent to C1 or C2 level.
• Proficient written and spoken French equivalent to C1 or C2 level.
• Bachelor’s degree or three or more years’ work experience in a relevant area. This could be lived experience, volunteering, or work experience related to sectors such as biodiversity conservation, social justice, environmental protection, community organizing, or engagement with political and social movements.
• Demonstrable interest in ecology, endangered species and biodiversity conservation, social justice, or community organising.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality written materials.
• Computer literacy.

Desirable

• Experience in Africa (especially lived experience in West or Central Africa).
• Some understanding of community- and rights-based approaches.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel both within the UK and overseas.
• Desire to work across a range of conservation issues and to undertake a diverse role.

Your development: skills and experience from this role

The following list is meant to provide guidance for your application while also demonstrating the type of skills and experience you will develop as part of this role. If there is anything here which you have currently had no experience in, but would like to develop, then this would be a great role for you – please see the following section. Please let us know in your application if any of these particularly appeal to you, or you have some experience already.

Key skills and training: research and analysis, fundraising, project and programme management, grant administration.

• Gain experience in communicating technical or complex projects or ideas to a non-expert audience (i.e., explaining complex projects or scientific research).
• Learn about Synchronicity Earth’s value-driven approach to supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
• Gain experience in managing partner relationships, building trusting and open relationships.
• Gain experience in grant administration from early scoping, to grant payment, to reporting.
• Gain experience working collaboratively and across multiple work-flows to ensure partners receive the support they require on time and to a high standard.
• Learn how to collect and analyse data, particularly in relation to conservation impact.
• Gain experience in undertaking research in focal areas for the Programmes Team, including the possibility of your research informing and guiding the development of new funds and programmes.
• Gain experience in fundraising, supporting the Programmes and Philanthropy Teams to meet their fundraising goals.
• Develop your public speaking skills and work towards opportunities to represent the organisation at external events.
• Grow your ability to identify themes & trends among grantee partners’ efforts, to see and bridge gaps, and to connect dots.
• Gain experience using different systems and tools i.e., Salesforce, Asana, and Tableau.

 

Our workplace values and culture

We pride ourselves on having an open and inclusive culture. Our team supports each other and encourages new ideas and creativity to help us develop new projects and reach new audiences with our work. We aim to apply the same dedication to a flourishing diversity of people and wildlife on our planet through our programmes to our working environment and strive to make this environment open and inclusive for everyone. We recognise that the environment sector in the UK is close to the bottom in terms of the diversity of its employees, and we are actively committed to doing what we can to change this.

Employment details

Reporting, location, and work hours

This position is a permanent full-time position that is based in the Synchronicity Earth offices in Central London, with the option for hybrid office/home working if the successful applicant wishes with 2 days a week in the office (laptop would be provided for home working). The successful candidate must be already eligible to work in the UK.

Annual leave

25 days per year for a full-time position (in addition to public holidays), adjusted for part-time. We also run an employer-supported volunteering programme, where employees may take additional time-off (2 days per annum) to volunteer for community organisations and other charities (in accordance with our policy).

Benefits

Synchronicity Earth offers staff a range of benefits including, but not limited to, a minimum 6% pension contribution, travel loan assistance, and a health care benefit. More details can be found in the careers section of our website and in the supporting documents.

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are always looking for how we can make our workplace more accessible. Our office has step-free access with an off-street entrance and lift; we can offer adaptive workstations, chairs, or desks; and can provide flexible working hours or condensed workweeks to accommodate medical appointments or help employees manage fatigue. Candidates with disabilities are eligible for our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make for you or information you need during the application process.

Application & Recruitment Process

Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture and is embedded in our recruitment process (and we are actively still seeking to improve it through employee and candidate suggestions). For example, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised to mitigate against unconscious bias. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements we can accommodate for you, and which pronouns you would like to be referred to by. If you are new to the sector, we have some helpful resources on our website to help support your application to this role and others.

How to apply:

1. Please complete our candidate survey ​found in the supporting documents.
2. Please send a cover letter (one side of A4) outlining any relevant skills and experience you have for this role, why it interests you, and any particular skills you would like to develop in this role, with your CV (no longer than two sides of A4).

Applications should be sent via Charity Jobs.

Closing date for applications: 28/04/2024.

Review process: The application process will have three stages. Following anonymized review of applications, first-stage candidates (including qualifying GIS candidates) will either be invited to a short zoom call (about 20 minutes) or asked to complete a short assessment. Up to six applicants will then be invited to a second-stage interview in person at our London offices with three members of our team. From these applicants, up to three people will be invited to a third-stage interview with our Head of Conservation Programmes and Senior Programme Officer. There will also be an opportunity for third-stage candidates to meet two members of Synchronicity Earth staff informally to get to know the team and what it is like to work for Synchronicity Earth.

The first-stage interview/assessment will aim to establish your proficiency in both English and French, and to understand your background and motivation for applying to this role. The second-stage interview will aim to understand your prior experience, your values, and what transferable skills you bring to the role. The third-stage interview will seek to understand how you work, whether this role and our organization are the right fit for you, and what development opportunities would be of most value to you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: We recognise that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We aim to apply the same dedication to a flourishing diversity of people and wildlife on our planet through our programmes to our working environment and strive to make this environment open and inclusive for everyone.

As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you have a disability or are from a BAME background, opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme in our candidate survey, and demonstrate in your application that you meet the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first-stage assessment. In most cases, this will be a 20-minute interview held via Zoom, however, in the case of an extraordinary number of applicants, the first-stage candidates (including GIS) will receive a short assessment. The results of this assessment will be used to select candidates for the second-stage interview.

Expected first-stage interview dates: 08/05/2024 – 10/05/2024

Expected second-stage interview dates: 13/05/2024 – 17/05/2024

Expected third-stage interview dates: 20/05/2024

Please note that interview dates may change depending on volume of applications received.

Come and join the University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations office!

Associate Director, London
Ref: DH41255
Location: Central Cambridge with frequent travel to London
Salary: £45,585 - £57,696 per annum

Development and Alumni Relations is expanding, and the Associate Director, London is a key appointment. You will work to build and strengthen our networks of alumni and supporters in London, where many of the University's most important and longstanding supporters are based. You will have the opportunity to work on six- and seven-figure gifts, securing philanthropic support for priorities across the Collegiate University, such as building a new Children's Hospital, ensuring global food security, powering a zero-carbon future, protecting endangered ecosystems, understanding the implications of AI, and ensuring everyone has access to world-leading education, regardless of background.

You will be part of the International and Regional Team, reporting to the Head of Development, London. You will work with academics across the full breadth of the Collegiate University, giving you an opportunity to pursue truly donor-led major gift fundraising. In a team and University characterised by ambition and the pursuit of excellence, you will find yourself among academic and development colleagues who are among the very best in the business.

You will be a talented major gifts fundraiser or equivalent who wants to secure gifts at the transformational level. You will be a self-starter, collaborative, robust, innovative in approach and a great communicator. Key to your success will be the ability to engage with high-net-worth individuals and senior academic and administrative staff across Collegiate Cambridge.

This position is an exciting opportunity to join a team that works at the cutting edge of what we do at an institution where philanthropy has real impact. We have extraordinary aspirations, come and join us in making them a reality.

This role is based in central Cambridge - we are open to hybrid working which can be discussed at interview.

The postholder will need to be able to travel frequently to the London area as well as occasionally travel within the UK.

The closing date for this position is 6th of May 2024.

First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place the week commencing the 13th of May.
Second round interviews are anticipated to take place the week commencing the 20th of May.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Please quote reference DH41255 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Gympanzees is a multi-award-winning Bristol-based charity. Our mission is to ensure all children and young people with a disability have access to regular exercise, play and friendship. We aim to open multiple exercise and play facilities around the country – the first of which will be in Bristol. This is an exciting time to join an ambitious team who will raise funds for the UK's first centre of its kind.

As the Grants and Statutory Funding Manager, you will be pivotal in securing appropriate grants to meet our annual grant income target at Gympanzees. This position is ideal for someone with proven experience in researching and crafting successful grant applications. You'll be tasked with distilling complex information into compelling narratives that effectively convey our mission and objectives while aligning with grant requirements. Excellent copywriting skills are essential, as you'll need to create engaging and informative content that tells our story authentically. Your approach will be highly organised and methodical to ensure accuracy and compliance with grant briefs. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you'll collaborate closely with a high-level fundraising team to maximize funding opportunities and drive positive impact.

Trusts and Grants Fundraiser

Offering flexible working with a friendly team, we’re looking for a Trusts & Grants Fundraiser to support The Haven’s financial sustainability through efficient grant research, application, and grant management. You will navigate the world of trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies to identify funding opportunities aligned with our objectives and submit high quality applications for support.

Your responsibilities include maintaining a well-organised grant pipeline, tailoring applications to funder criteria, and collaborating with colleagues across The Haven to ensure projects are delivered and measured. Building and nurturing relationships is essential. Your contributions will inform our grants strategy, ensure ethical practices, and contribute to our mission's success.

The role is full-time or part-time (30 hours), and can be remote, hybrid, or office based in Wolverhampton, depending on your preference.
 
Please note, we will be holding interviews on a rolling basis. Due to the current fast-paced nature of recruitment in the sector, we advise you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

 Main Responsibilities

• Grant Research, Application and Management:
• Conduct research to identify potential funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, and other grant-making organisations to align with The Haven’s goals, priorities, and funding needs.
• Develop and maintain a robust grant pipeline, tracking the progress of all grant applications from identification to closure. Include monitoring and review of application and reporting deadlines.
• Collate external research and collaborate with frontline managers and staff, as well as other team members to gather pertinent, compelling information needed to develop robust cases for support.
• Prepare tailored funder applications that match the specific requirements and guidelines of each funder.
• Provide relevant materials and support to The Haven’s communication team regarding grants publicity, ensuring funder requirements are met.
• Work closely with project delivery leads to deliver comprehensive grants handovers to ensure compliance with all grant agreements, terms, and conditions, ongoing monitoring and evaluation is in line with funder reporting requirements, and submission of timely high quality reports.
• Collaborate with the finance team to develop grant budgets and monitor expenditure against the project budget, to ensure funds are spent as required and in a timely manner.
• Maintain documentation and records, ensuring The Haven’s CRM is kept up to date.
• Stay up to date with statutory contract opportunities and share information with relevant colleagues as and when opportunities arise.
• Support the tender writing process, undertaking research and developing copy with the support of the Senior Leadership Team where needed.
• Support the monitoring and administration of tender submissions, including deadline tracking, monitoring communications received and updating colleague stakeholders.

 
Relationship Management:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing donors and funding partners, and initiate and nurture relationships with new prospective donors and funding organisations.
• Identify opportunities for stewardship of relationships and explore engagement activities and events.

 
Grant Strategy and Planning:

• Contribute to the development of The Haven’s grants strategy.
• Identify long-term funding opportunities and trends within the grants landscape.
• Capture, track, and analyse data to evaluate the success of applications and make data-driven decisions for future strategies.
• Work towards agreed metrics and KPIs.

 
Compliance and Best Practice:

• Adhere to relevant legislation and regulation such as GDPR and the Codes of Fundraising Practice and stay up-to-date and with any changes.
• Ensure ethical practices including transparent and accurate representation of The Haven’s work and achievements.
• Stay informed about changes in grant-making practices and trends.
• Attend relevant workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance grant-writing skills.

 
General Duties and Responsibilities:

• To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as maybe reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
• To have personal responsibility for maintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and The Haven, by undertaking appropriate training and development activities. This includes encouraging and supporting staff and managers in their training and development.
• To undertake any health and safety training and related activities such as First Aid, Fire Marshall, Duty Hold, Health & Safety representative etc. as required for the post and as required by The Haven Wolverhampton to ensure their Health & Safety Policy is implemented effectively.
• To ensure equality of opportunity both in service provision and employment, having regard to the needs of the diverse communities we serve.
• To act in accordance with the organisations standing orders, financial regulations and financial procedures.
• To supervise and support volunteers and placement as required.
• To comply with legislation and The Haven’s policies including Confidentiality, Information Sharing, Data Protection, Computer Security, Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, and Human Rights.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post subject to reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act.
• The duties of the post may change and develop from time to time in the light of new legislation, The Haven’s Policies, organisational development and social trends. Such development will be monitored in conjunction with the Chief Executive and will be reflected as necessary in the aims and objectives of the post.

Person Specification:

Essential knowledge experience, skills and attributes

• Proven track record in trusts and grants fundraising with track record of successful applications.
• Ability to write compelling, tailored funding applications, exhibiting excellent written communication, grammar, vocabulary, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in researching, analysing, and presenting information from diverse sources in a clear, coherent format tailored to funder needs.
• Skills in organising, planning, and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Showcase experience in administration tasks, proficient use of Microsoft packages (Teams, Forms, Word, Excel), coupled with numerical and data analysis skills.
• Experience of using a donor management system or CRM.
• Capable of working autonomously and as part of a team, with self-motivation, proactive initiative, and the ability to establish effective relationships.
• Openness to seeking and implementing constructive criticism, demonstrating adaptability and willingness to implement change.
• Familiarity with The Haven Wolverhampton's work and issues related to domestic abuse, showcasing sensitivity and understanding.
• Understanding of GDPR principles and the importance of maintaining confidentiality concerning data.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
   

Desirable:

• An understanding of the issues and effects of domestic abuse and/or homelessness among women and children.
   

Other Requirements:

• Able to work effectively and with others in remote/ hybrid working context, utilising technology such as MS Teams
• Able to travel and work unsociable hours on occasions if required to undertake activities or continued professional development activities

Location: Wolverhampton
Contract type: Permanent,Full time 
Salary: £30,000

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Our Individual Partnership programme provides those called to Christian ministry with an account to manage financial support and tools and training to be effective in raising and maintaining a team of supporters.

As the Support Raising Development Lead within the Individual Partnerships team, your role is to train, coach and develop best practice and thought leadership for individuals and organisations who adopt the Support Raising model.

Success in your role will be seeing the individuals and organisations we serve supported sufficiently in prayer, financial giving, and encouragement to enable them to thrive in the ministry to which God has called them, ultimately resulting in increased grants out to them from Stewardship. 

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Role: Legacy Management Administrator

Location: London, Haig House, Hybrid 2 Days Per Week

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £27,252 (Inclusive of London Supplement)

Are you looking to kick-start your career in administration or take your existing administrative skills to the next level?

Join the Royal British Legion as a Legacy Management Administrator and become an integral part of our dedicated team. Reporting to the Senior Legacy Management Officer, you will support various administration, financial, and database procedures, ensuring the efficient management of legacy income to uphold Royal British Legion’s entitlement.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing the daily post, processing all legal invoices, and maintaining accurate database records. You'll also handle your own caseload of pecuniary legacy cases (set sums of money left to us under a Will), adapting your communication with solicitors, executors, and beneficiaries, while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and the wishes of the deceased.

To excel in this role, you should possess strong IT skills, particularly in MS Office and database systems, along with exceptional attention to detail and analytical abilities. The ability to work independently and handle a high volume of work with minimal supervision is essential, as is a proactive attitude towards learning and development.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive environment while honing your administrative and financial skills, we want to hear from you. Join us at the Royal British Legion and be part of a team dedicated to supporting our Armed Forces community.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 28th April 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Your role

Church Mission Society is passionate about God’s mission and fired up to see more and more people become followers of Jesus. As one of two Church and Supporter Care Officers you will bring delight to our donors by successfully dealing with their enquiries as their first port of call. You will also proactively contact supporters and churches to encourage them to give and engage with CMS. Through this, your role will make a significant contribution to supporting for the work of Church Mission Society.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have proven experience working in a customer/supporter facing environment. Administrative skills are essential and experience in telephoning to get results in a customer care environment is highly desirable.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy of CMS’s values and aims.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme , of which CMS is a member as part of our commitment to safeguarding. 

Responsible for corporate hospitality, the Administrator will provide excellent in-person customer care for visitors to the organisation’s central London Hub and act a first point of contact via the organisation’s in-bound telephone hunt groups.

Working in support of the Office & Facilities Manager, you will ensure the implementation of the organisation’s health and safety procedures on daily basis and contribute more generally to the management and maintenance tasks of the Hub and the broader Crane Grove estate.

Dynamic and able to contribute either independently or as part of a team, you will work with a hands-on approach to establish and help maintain the systems needed to propel the organisation forward.

You will also assist the Engagement & Communications department with ongoing outreach projects, by contributing to periodic fundraising fulfilment tasks related to appeals mailings, and by supporting outward-bound telephone campaign tasks.

Your knowledge, flexibility, energy, and professionalism will place you at the heart of the team making you a vital component in the organisation’s continuing success.