To lead and deliver a sustainable and high-performing fundraising function that delivers a sustainable mix of income streams founded upon excellent donor relationship development and stewardship and that is aligned to the Blesma strategic plan and is compliant with UK legislation and regulation governing fundraising activity.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising

· With the Operations Director, contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic plan for fundraising that is aligned to the overarching business objectives.

· Prepare annual fundraising operational plan and associated budgets factoring in risk and compliance.

· Identify development opportunities in major partnership fundraising with individuals and organisational donors.

· Ensure accuracy and completeness of the Association’s fundraising activity that evidences compliance with legislation and regulation and that exceeds minimum standards.

· Ensure that the measures are in place to deliver excellent donor experience and that they are thanked appropriately for their support.

· Ensure that all data is collected, managed and stored appropriately in compliance with GDPR.

· Report against agreed income targets and other performance indicators to the Executive Management Team and trustees.  Assess key issues, report budget variance and make recommendations.

· Represent Blesma externally to relevant audiences and stakeholders.  Participate in appropriate professional networking and development events.

· Manage external suppliers to derive best value.

· Lead and motivate the fundraising teams to deliver against agreed KPIs through clear direction, delegation and regular feedback on key activities.

· Manage and support direct reports in line with organisational employment legislation and corporate policies and procedures – Corporate Partnership Manager, Trusts Manager, Database Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager and Community and Events Senior Fundraising Officer.

· As a member of the Executive Team, contribute to wider business strategy development, future workforce planning and supporting organisational change.

· Champion the professional integrity of Blesma and foster a culture which promotes innovation and constantly strives for excellence.

· Work to promote the development of a fundraising ‘aware’ organisation.

· Act as deputy for the Operations Director on fundraising matters as required

Financial 

• Take personal responsibility for achieving agreed income and expenditure targets.
• Monitor, analyse and report on income and expenditure variances to support the month end and quarterly forecasting process. 
• Identify shortfalls in performance and, with support from the Operations Director, prepare and implement contingency plans to ensure financial targets are met.
• Adhere to all Blesma financial policies and guidelines and ensure all financial documentation is produced to agreed deadlines.

Organisational

• Work with relevant Blesma departments to achieve targets, objectives, and strategic priorities identified in the Fundraising and Marketing strategy.
• Have a good working knowledge of Blesma’s vision, purpose, and impact including relevant achievements through use of internal resources.

Additional responsibilities

• Undertake project work when requested by the Operations Director.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Operations Director.

The Main Duties above are issued for the purpose of guidance and may be subject to variation.

Key Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours: 

Competencies

• Ability to generate and execute a fundraising plan.
• Ability to motivate and influence supporters to reach fundraising targets.
• Ability to confidently ask supporters to raise money and continue their support for Blesma.
• Ability to create and use engaging fundraising products. 
• Ability to maximise income by matching fundraising products with supporters.
• Ability to identify the best use of time and resources (own and supporters) to maximise income.
• Ability to recognise and reward people’s contribution.

Experience

• Proven experience of achieving/exceeding targets in the not for profit or commercial sectors.
• Experience of preparing and applying financial reports and commentary.
• Experience of working in a customer/supporter focused environment.
• Experience of events planning.
• Experience of line management.
• Experience of planning and delivery.

Skills

• Excellent networking and relationship management skills. 
• Excellent communication skills including face to face, written and phone.
• Strong, confident presentation skills.
• Strong IT skills including knowledge of Windows, MS office, and fundraising databases (Blesma uses Raisers Edge).
• Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the charity sector.
• Understanding of fundraising.
• Understanding of Blesma’s vision, purpose, and achievements.
• Understanding of sector best practice and relevant fundraising/charity legislation (data protection act, health and safety, etc.).

Other

• Willing to work unsociable hours, travel and stay away from home as required.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Experience in the voluntary sector.

This job description covers the main tasks expected to be involved in undertaking the job and the main characteristics and qualities required of the jobholder.  It is not meant to be all embracing and other tasks may be assigned to the jobholder as necessary and/or operational needs dictate.

Head of Fundraising

Racing Welfare is a registered charity supporting the workforce of British horseracing.  It offers professional guidance and practical help to all of racing’s people – including stud, stable and racecourse staff, alongside those working in associated professions – whose dedication is vital for the wellbeing of racing.  The charity aims to help people, from recruitment to retirement, to thrive in day to day live and through a range of life’s challenges.

Racing Welfare is seeking a Head of Fundraising to lead it’s high-performing and dynamic fundraising team.  Forming part of the charity’s senior management team, this is a key role in the organisation which would suit a progressive and highly motivated individual to help Racing Welfare achieve its ambitious plans for the future. 

As Head of Fundraising you will report at board level, attending Trustee meetings throughout the year.  You will be responsible for steering the strategic direction of the charity’s growing fundraising portfolio, including a variety of fundraising events and initiatives, empowering your team to innovate new sources of charitable income. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• devising and implementing the charity’s fundraising strategy, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, and ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure its success;
• evaluating campaigns and managing budgets;
• line managing the fundraising team, ensuring their personal and professional development; 
• supervising applications to trusts and foundations;
• overseeing our partnerships function to develop sustainable and mutual benefit corporate associations and relationships

You will need:

• demonstrable experience of working within fundraising or commercial management/marketing and recruiting donors/sponsors;
• to be a motivational leading and people manager;
• experience of managing budgets, both income and expenditure;
• excellent communication skills and be highly driven.

Experience of the horseracing industry is desirable.

The role is home based with flexibility to work from our Newmarket office if desired, although some travelling should be expected across the UK including some evening and weekend work.

If you wish to play a pivotal role in the future of Racing Welfare, please submit your covering letter and CV.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.

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Closing date for applications is 31 January 2021.

Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website 

Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.

Are you ready to take the next step in your fundraising career? Chailey Heritage Foundation, is currently recruiting a Fundraising Manager and is looking for a dynamic, motivated and passionate fundraiser to lead our small team, running major fundraising appeals and campaigns.

Reporting to, and working closely with, the Development Director, you will be responsible for delivering the fundraising strategy across a variety of income streams, including trusts & foundations, corporate partners, capital appeals and events, as well as working closely with the Marketing team to further promote the work the charity does.

This role will be key to ensuring that we continue to raise vital funds that go directly to improving the prospects and well-being of our young people. The Fundraising Manager will work closely with key staff who deliver frontline services and this role offers the right candidate a real opportunity see the impact of their work on the children, young people and the families who use our services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the fundraising team to ensure an effective, proactive and professional fundraising approach is maintained at all times
• Work closely with the Development Director to establish fundraising priorities and set achievable fundraising goals together with the strategies to deliver the Fundraising Strategy
• Identify potential sources of funds and develop CHF’s Case for Support
• Manage and take responsibility for major projects and events
• Support the Development Director in managing major donors

You will have a breadth of experience and a wealth of knowledge of different fundraising channels, be a team player, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be a confident public speaker. The Foundation continues to grow and this role offers career opportunities for the right candidate.

We are offering an attractive salary and benefits package

For further information on the role please download and read the Fundraising Manager recruitment pack.

Strictly no Agencies

Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS disclosure is required.

Chailey Heritage Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all its young people and staff. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

As part of our recruitment process, Chailey Heritage Foundation (CHF) collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. CHF is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data to meet its obligations under GDPR. Please ensure you have reviewed our privacy policy prior to completing an application with us.

Living Paintings is an award-winning national charity publishing unique Touch to See books that bring the visual world to life for blind and partially sighted people.  Our books help children learn to read, support students in schools, inspire interests and enable lifelong learning for adults. Our purpose is to end the social and educational isolation suffered by blind and partially sighted people at every stage of their lives. We distribute our Touch to See books nationwide via our free postal library to thousands of children, young people and adults living with sight loss.  Our books and service are unique.

We are looking for an outstanding and highly skilled trusts fundraising manager who can lead a team and meet ambitious funding targets at an exciting time of growth for the charity.

Flexible and remote working arrangements available. The successful candidate will be expected to attend our office in Kingsclere on the Hampshire/Bershire borders approximately once a week as soon as Covid-19 restrictions allow.

Salary will be commensurate with skills, experience and proven history of achievement.

Reporting the Chief Executive, the Trusts Fundraising Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering a trusts fundraising strategy. Grant Making Trusts are the main income stream for the charity, and this role is key to achieving our ambitions for growth. The role holder will manage their own portfolio of trusts, research and develop new funders, and lead a team of two fundraisers. We are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser, with the ability to uncover new opportunities, write high quality applications, develop great relationships, and support their team.

DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY

• Home working for the time being, when Covid-19 restrictions allow the role could be based either in the main office in Kingsclere, Berkshire, or a combination of home working and working from the office (minimum 1 day per week office based).
• Contributes to agreeing and meeting income targets 
• Responsible for managing two Fundraising Officers and fundraising volunteers
• Responsible for producing or overseeing production of all fundraising proposals, reports and other communications
• Responsible for establishing and developing relationships with funders and other donors to the charity

Flexible and remote working arrangements available. The successful candidate must be prepared to travel throughout the UK if required.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a three year trust fundraising strategy
• Create and deliver an operational plan for trust fundraising activity on a rolling 12 month basis
• Research new trust funding opportunities
• Produce high quality proposals and trust applications and support the team in their applications
• Build and maintain positive external relationships with existing and new trusts
• Recruit, develop and manage all members of the trust fundraising team including volunteers 
• Ensure all fundraising processes (eg thanking and banking, trust fundraising systems, income and expenditure monitoring and reporting) are achieving excellent customer service and are fit for purpose and working effectively
• Undertake specific projects that may be additional to the tasks detailed above as agreed with the Chief Executive
• Act as a representative of Living Paintings.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Significant experience securing grants, including high value grants.
• Developing and implementing a successful trust funding strategy or plan.
• Developing new trust funding opportunities at a level likely to impact upon financial security of an organisation.
• Financial management and budgeting for significant income.
• Managing and developing people. 
• Working collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of people both internally and externally, at all levels.
• Writing complex funding proposals and funder reports.
• Project management and managing multiple projects 
• Using a fundraising/CRM database.

Skills

• Excellent written communication skills and ability to present complex concepts to funders.
• Project management skills.
• Analytical skills (both numerical and conceptual) 
• Ability to combine strategic development and leadership with general day to day operational delivery.
• Strong communicator with the ability to inspire and enlist the support of others. 
• Excellent team player, ambitious and results driven, a confident manager.
• Excellent ICT skills
• Excellent numeracy and attention to detail.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of trust and foundation funding.
• Managing people.
• CRM databases.

Personal attributes

• Self motivated and able to work effectively alone and with a team
• Able to demonstrate empathy with our aims
• Drive and ambition to meet financial targets
• A positive and pragmatic approach, able to juggle and manage a breadth of projects and range of competing priorities. 
• Able to deal confidently with people at all levels, gets on well with colleagues and supporters.
• Able to motivate people and generate enthusiasm, motivated to learn new things.
• Able to work on own initiative, introducing new solutions and innovative ways of improving working procedures.

Safeguarding

• Living Paintings is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment

Eligibility to work in UK

• Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

General

• Able to travel for work within the UK occasionally
• Able to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends to meet the demands of the job

Travel: Living Paintings reimburses all business mileage and travel expenses.

Working Week:  The working week is five days normally during Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm with one hour for lunch. Some weekend and evening work may be required from time to time for which time off in lieu will be given.

The Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP) sits within UNHCR's Division of External Relations (DER) and is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector for refugees.  UNHCR has developed an ambitious Private Sector Fundraising Strategy which focuses on both Individual Giving and Private Sector Partnerships and identifies priority markets and regions.

Multi-country campaigns are one of the key drivers of income growth for UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP). This area of work includes short-term fundraising appeals designed to accelerate private sector funding from individuals for a specific cause or theme or in response to external events. Appeals will respond to topical events that resonate with donors and supporters such as the Covid pandemic, news coverage of refugee issues or global movements; offering a significant opportunity to increase funds and supporter engagement that is currently not fully realized.

About Turn2us

Turn2us is a national charity that helps people through times of financial crisis, often caused by life changing situations like a bereavement or illness.

At Turn2us, we know that often it’s an unexpected event that can have the biggest impact on your life and working out where to get help can be very difficult. In a time of change or crisis, you need to know where you stand. That’s where we come in.

We support people through our grant giving service, website and helpline, and we also collaborate with specialist agencies and other organisations to help tackle the causes and symptoms of poverty.

During the Coronavirus pandemic Turn2us has been in the forefront of supporting people in our communities and we know that in the coming months the need for support is only going to grow. This is an exciting time to join a busy and dynamic team and being a part of the rebuilding our communities in these difficult times.

The opportunity

Over the last year, the organisation has seen an exceptional increase in the demand for our services and has been at the forefront of supporting families and individuals struggling because of the pandemic. We have seen significant growth in income generation and we are now entering the next phase of our growth and the evolution of our fundraising function. We are now keen for a creative Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic Income Generation team on this journey to supporting people to thrive.

About You

You will be an exceptional and multifaceted fundraiser, an excellent relationship manager with the skills to build upon our fundraising function within a growing charity. You will have an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for fundraising and working within a small team to build new high impact initiatives.  You will be a true team player, eager to understand the work of the wider team and organisation’s ambitions and powerfully translate these for our supporters.  An excellent project manager with a natural ability to create processes that empowers agile decision-making rather than slow things down.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to oversee the strategy and management of the organisation’s individual giving function with a focus on building long term relationships with current supporters and building a mid – value programme based on donor centric supporter journey’s. You will be responsible developing and leading a mid value programme and enabling to build a pipeline of major donors.

This is a full-time and permanent position and, in addition to the above salary, Turn2us also offers a competitive benefits package.

The Evangelical Alliance is the largest body serving evangelical Christians in the UK. Since 1846, we’ve been uniting Christians and making their voices heard in the corridors of power. We’ve been equipping churches for mission, inspiring them to drive the spiritual, social and physical transformation of their communities.

We are looking for a passionate, committed evangelical Christian who shares our vision to develop relationships and draw supporters more fully into the life of the Evangelical Alliance, working closely with the CEO who, himself is a great fundraiser!

The role oversees the creation and delivery of a fundraising strategy, which includes appeals, trusts, legacies, key partner programme, and major donor events – generating a non-membership income of c£800,000 pa. The role includes communicating relationally with major donors and implementing the giving team’s strategy for supporter relations.

You’ll have experience of high-value charitable fundraising (trusts and individuals) and managing and administrating campaigns – or other relevant experience.

You’ll be an excellent communicator, relating well to people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures and you’ll be at ease communicating evangelical values and principles in a philanthropic context.

You’ll be organised, self-motivated and able to write clearly and concisely.

Most importantly, you’ll be actively engaged in an evangelical church and be comfortable sharing about Jesus and your relationship with him, applying your faith to your areas of expertise.

If you think this is something you would like to explore, then send your CV (maximum of 2 pages) with the subject heading Senior Fundraising Role, and we’ll contact you if we see a good match and would like to take things further.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Fundraising Administrator

Location: Remote working during the pandemic, role is based in the London office, but we are open to applicants from all over the UK

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organisation working across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to provide humanitarian assistance. . We specialise in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty.

We are looking for a highly experienced Administrator who will work closely with and support Relief International’s Development & Communications team, to support the growth of income for the organization in Europe and globally. You will join a growing team based in London and Washington DC.

You will be responsible for delivering best in class customer service, administrative fundraising support, managing all financial reporting, database management, and other administrative functions of the Development and Communications team.

The Fundraising Administrator will benefit from the support of all team members and at the same time, will be encouraged to develop their own ideas and to manage their own work. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and stimulating professional environment, the Fundraising Administrator will play an important role in acting as the first point of contact for donor enquiries, information, and donor care, and in supporting Relief International’s existing fundraising efforts in the US, UK and EU donor markets.

To be successful in the role you will bring proven experience in working in an administrative role. Your strong IT skills will be essential, along with excellent organisation, data management, attention to detail and written skills. 

Closing date: Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.

Apply via our online application portal by following the link below. You’ll need to upload your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the requirements for this role. 

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties

Relief International is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Relief International is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants. 

Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is a charity with our office based in the Olympic Park in East London. We occupy a unique position as the only national organisation led by disabled people. 90% of our trustees have lived experience of disability, as do the majority of our staff and volunteers. We describe ourselves as ‘disabled people leading change’.

Our charitable objectives include breaking the link between poverty and disability and challenging negative perceptions in society. We work to reduce the additional barriers that disabled people face. Evidence of injustice and inequality that we gather is taken forward into our policy and campaigning work.

We offer advice and information services to disabled people and member organisations. Our website reaches one million people each year with factsheets on subjects such as welfare benefits, housing, education, transport and accessing legal advice.

DR UK runs a range of innovative projects, working with partners including other Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs), to demonstrate new approaches to disabled people’s participation. For example, we have a successful model of working with disabled people, local DPOs, social workers and Sport England to change attitudes, perceptions and practices around physical activity and wellbeing.

To underpin this vital and far-reaching work we have a plan to increase our annual income from individual giving, legacies, grant funding and corporate activity.

The role

This is an exciting time to join us. This newly created post is designed to build our digital fundraising, grow the number of individuals actively supporting DR UK and increase income from trusts and foundations. You will be asked to come up with as many effective, innovative and engaging fundraising approaches as possible to help achieve these aims.

 DR UK has continued working at full capacity during the pandemic:

• supporting disabled people contacting our helplines
• producing special Covid-19 supplements for the advice sector
• creating high level channels for feeding the experiences of disabled people into emerging national policy and practice

Motivation and communication across staff teams has never been better – being already used to remote working and having a strong unity of purpose at this time.

As our Fundraising Manager, you will have a unique opportunity to influence the design of new systems and ways of working. This will include helping shape the development of our digital strategy and the fundraising aspects of our new website, to be launched in the second half of 2021.

To fulfil this wide-ranging role, we are seeking a highly creative, determined and enthusiastic fundraising all-rounder, with the ability to lead on income generating activities, while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

You will report to and work with our Head of Business Development to make sure fundraising activities meet annual targets, raise DR UK’s profile and enhance our reputation in line with our values.

In return we offer a highly competitive salary, employer pension, flexi-working and an informal, inclusive and modern workplace within the Here East innovation zone on the edge of the London Olympic Park. There will be opportunities for training and personal development.

To apply, please send your current CV together with a cover letter, outlining why you want this job and addressing each point in the person specification. Should you wish to apply using another format, please contact us. Otherwise, applications without a suitable cover letter will not be considered.

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Senior Fundraising Officer to join our small fundraising team as we look to develop our existing income generation streams. With a focus on building relationships you will work with donors who give in different ways, such as individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and corporate partners.

You will need to have great interpersonal skills, be confident when meeting new people, and have a desire to find new opportunities to promote the work of Designability and our case for support. You’ll be encouraged to put forward and develop your own fundraising ideas and a good level of creativity would be a benefit.

Designability is an independent national charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence.  Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that develops new products and provides innovative services which deliver greater choice for disabled people. We are a creative and inspiring team, operating with the freedom to explore and deliver exciting new ways of working, beyond statutory provision.

You will be joining a team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators. Our team is led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every person with a disability has the products they want to live the life they choose.

The Fundraising Manager will optimise and execute the organisation’s fundraising activities in the UK. You will be responsible for a broad span of duties, from developing email marketing appeals and writing grant proposals to optimising and managing our development database and keeping regular contact with our donors and other stakeholders.

Fundraising & Engagement Assistant

(Full-time, permanent)

£27,648.03 rising on an annual incremental basis. War on Want also offers

a 6% contributory pension scheme

Based in London office or home based depending on Covid-19 restrictions

War on Want is a dynamic, radical organisation that runs hard-hitting campaigns against the root causes of poverty and human rights violation. We work in partnership and active solidarity with grassroots groups around the world, as part of the movement for global justice.

We are seeking a Fundraising & Engagement Assistant to provide support across the Income and Engagement team and help to boost our activities. The successful candidate will work across a range of exciting new projects, and support the roll out of new systems for supporter engagement and data management. The Assistant will take on leadership of crucial day to day supporter care and supporter data management processes; help us to research and approach new potential major funders; and have the opportunity to contribute to the management of War on Want’s external communications activities and social media channels.

This an opportunity for a committed non-profit professional early in their career to gain experience of a wide range of fundraising and communications functions in the context of an international human rights organisation. The post-holder will have significant opportunities for professional development, and will play a vital role in driving forward War on Want’s work for human rights around the world.

Application deadline:  12 noon, Friday 12 February 2021

Date for interviews:  Expected w/c 22nd Feb, but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis

War on Want welcomes applications from all members of the community. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.  We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.

About us

Our vision is to save everyone. It may take us a long time to get there, but drowning is preventable, and we believe that even one drowning is one too many. We are all lifesavers. We are all fundraisers. This is our watch.

The successful candidate will be the go-to person for fundraising development expertise in Scotland, responsible for delivery of fundraising activity which will achieve agreed fundraising & partnerships income targets. Working with the Regional Engagement Lead, the post holder will support strategic planning, and identify and lead development opportunities to grow income. Working as one crew this person will share their skills and knowledge with staff and volunteers on the ground.

Some of the benefits

• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan

Your Role

As a Fundraising and Partnerships Lead, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• Monitoring and managing fundraising and partnership income and expenditure budgets and prospect pipelines
• Troubleshooting and mitigating risks and issues in order to ensure the delivery of results
• Through regular reviews and based on feedback from supporters and volunteers, maintaining an ongoing improvement programme across your region to ensure that resources are always deployed appropriately and efficiently, delivering optimum productivity at all times for fundraising and partnership activities
• Monitoring and managing operational risk, including compliance with internal and external standards, policies and procedures for fundraising and partnerships activity
• Supporting the delivery of income targets, increase engagement, increase supporter conversions, deepen relationships and diversify income streams
• Managing delivery of all fundraising and partnership goals and KPIs through the Community Managers
• Working with the communications, events, face-to-face, legacy, media, philanthropy and trusts contacts within your region to help you achieve your goals
• Supporting volunteer recruitment, management and levels of support for fundraising and partnership activities across your region
• Supporting the delivery of the national partnership strategy at a regional level and facilitate content delivery and stakeholder management regionally and locally 

About You

You’ll be passionate about making a real difference for our supporters, volunteers and customers. You will be highly motivated and enjoy tackling challenging goals and targets whilst being creative in finding solutions to problems.  You will be a natural leader and be able to inspire and influence at all levels to drive and embed changes and improvements, keeping the supporter, volunteer and customer experience front of mind. To be considered as the Fundraising and Partnerships Lead you will need:

• Significant experience of engaging supporters, volunteers and the general public in order to generate funds
• A proven track record of results delivery in the areas of fundraising and partnerships.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and engagement skills are a must as well as active listening skills and the ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• People leadership experience is vital, ideally in leading field-based teams in a collaborative environment
• Experience of leading and embedding change and improvements

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Manager, Partnerships Manager

This role, whilst 37 hours per week, will require flexible working across all seven days of the week.  Whilst core days will be defined, it is expected that there will be a degree of weekend and evening working required. Extensive travel will be required. This role will be based at an RNLI site wherever possible.

If you want to see how this role can support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.

Closing date: 7 February 2021. 

Interview date: w/c 15 February 2021.

Exciting Job opportunity for an ambitious self-starter: we are looking for a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.

The National House Project takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to enabling young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. The Project was co-designed with young people and works on cooperative principles through which adults and young people leaving care work together to refurbish properties that become their homes. We would like the successful candidate to be passionate about our work, with an ability to engage the young people our work reaches.

The first Local House Project was set-up in 2015 in Stoke-on-Trent with funding from the Dept for Education (DfE). We are a rapidly growing organisation with plans to develop nationally. We have developed an ambitious strategy to grow our fundraising; independently from the DfE, over the next five years. This role will involve the establishment and development of a new fundraising team (1 WTE initially). As our first fundraiser, the successful candidate will need to support the wider team to understand how their day-to-day roles will help with the growth of fundraising income. Working closely with our CEO, you will play a crucial role in our team, implementing the National House Project’s fundraising strategy and overseeing all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative individual who can bring their experience, skills and enthusiasm to develop exciting new opportunities. You will be a self-starter and strong communicator, with the ability to build effective and long-term relationships both internally and externally. You will have proven experience of inspiring and motivating donors and fundraising partners, enabling them to maximise all fundraising activities and deliver great results.

The post covers a wide remit of fundraising activities including Major Giving, Corporate Supporters and grant giving Trust and Foundations. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in securing donations from major donor and/or corporate sources.  An understanding and appreciation of the importance of donor cultivation and stewardship is key.

The fundraising team will be supported by our administrative staff, and external fundraising and marketing & communications consultants initially, whilst we seek to embed our newly developed fundraising strategy. As the team grows, this new role offers exciting progression routes involving both line management and hands-on delivery across Major Giving, Corporate supporters and grant giving Trusts & Foundations.

You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe a minimum of 2 days per week. While your remaining time will be flexible, you will be expected to travel to Local House Projects and attend meetings with donors and partners across the country on a regular basis.

Application is by CV and covering letter. There is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached application pack.

Interviews will take place via zoom on Friday 12th February 2021. Please make sure you are available on this date.

Previous applicants need not apply.