Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations in this exciting newly created role, you will be working with the Investor Relations Manager to contribute to the expansion of Reall’s funding base. This will be achieved by attracting new finance from major institutional donors (amongst others) and managing the relationships you build.
We develop, refine and share innovative housing models that unlock the political will, capital investment and end-user finance needed to create the conditions for hard- working families in Africa and Asia to secure their own home.
We do this because affordable homes not only provide a fundamental human right, they unleash unimaginable human potential to shape a future of gender parity, climate resilience, clean water and air, renewable energy and socioeconomic justice. We believe that the best way to realise this future is by working in open collaboration using an open-source approach, so that the best ideas can be adapted and adopted around the world. You will be part of building an affordable homes movement that will improve the lives of 100 million people across Africa and Asia by 2030.
This role will be based in Coventry, though it may require occasional international travel. You will be working 35 hours per week, with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break, and office hours are 9am to 5pm. We are open to flexible working patterns, subject to the objectives and outcomes of the role being met. We are a small team (35 people) who achieve big things!
For more information please visit Reall's website.
Key Responsibilities:
- Secure new large-scale finance through researching and progressing funding opportunities
- Programme and proposal design, bid writing, pitching and developing performance measurements, in line with the wider fundraising strategy
- Initiate, develop and maintain strong relations with potential funders
- Manage funder due diligence assessments, monitor progress against agreed funder targets, fulfil funder reporting requirements, and ensure compliance with other contractual obligations
- Monitor trends and opportunities across institutional donors, major foundations and the impact investing sector
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of stakeholder needs within the institutional donor, major foundations and impact investing space
- Contribute to the ongoing development and revision of Reall’s fundraising and funder relations strategy
- Lead on designated networking and presenting opportunities
- Develop, maintain and update effective CRM / management information system
Person Specification:
Education:A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification
Experience:At least four years’ experience in major fundraising and funder relationship management within the international development space
Key Competencies:
Essential
- Experience of securing funding from and working with major institutional donors, large foundations and/or multilateral bodies
- Proven experience of proposal development, bid writing and pitching, grant contract management, funder reporting and monitoring
- Effective relationship manager
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent computer literacy including word-processing, databases, spreadsheets
- Strong research skills
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills
- Good numeracy skills and ability to analyse and report on financial performance
- Understanding of and experience in the international development sector
Desirable
- Understanding of the social enterprise and impact investment space
- Experience of financial services products
Personal Qualities:
- Great communicator
- Systematic and thorough
- Learning attitude
- Conscientious and responsible
- Constructive, flexible and helpful
- Culturally sensitive
- Works well under pressure
- Innovative and entrepreneurial
- Able to work with minimal supervision, use initiative and drive results
- Able to prioritise own workload and to see a task through from start to finish
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community Fundraiser - Health Charity
Permanent - full time
Salary: £25,000 - £28,900 per annum
Location: Nottingham
Eden Brown is currently supporting a fantastic health charity based in Nottingham in their search for a Community Fundraiser. The role of Community Fundraiser will be to increase income by working closely with local communities, groups, associations, churches etc. You will lead and inspire them to organise their own fundraising activities on behalf of the charity, as well as taking part in a plethora of organised events and challenges. The role will launch the charity's first regular giving scheme and have the full support of the Fundraising team and their network of community shops which they see as launch pads for local action and fundraising. This is a new post and you will work alongside the existing Community, Corporate Fundraisers and be supported by their Events and Fundraising Co-ordinators.
To be considered for this role, you will have the ability to communicate, interact and negotiate with people at all levels. You will need to be flexible, have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines. You will also be required to have a proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office.
As part of an experienced and highly motivated fundraising team, you will support the ambition to increase the profile of the charity and grow income to help provide more support to those who need care.
Closing date: Mid-day on Monday 11th November 2019
Interview dates: Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th November 2019
To register your interest, or to hear more about this fantastic opportunity, please contact Shabnam on [email protected] / 0113 2207 540
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Individual Giving Fundraiser - Health charity
Permanent - full time
Salary: £25,000 - £28,900 per annum
Location: Nottingham
Eden Brown is currently supporting a fantastic health charity based in Nottingham in their search for an Individual Giving Fundraiser.
You will play a key part in delivering their vision to engage all our people and communities. You will focus on growing the database of regular givers through the development of direct mail campaigns, effective stewardship of donors and developing relationships with high net worth individuals. You will be responsible for growing income and continuing to grow the network of supporters who share the charity's vision.
To be considered for this role, you will be a 'people person', creative in your approach to income generation and supporter engagement. You will have a sound background in fundraising, individual giving campaigns and / or supporter engagement within a not for profit organisation. You must be a car owner/driver.
Closing date: Mid-day on Monday 11th November 2019
Interview dates: Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th November 2019
To register your interest, or to hear more about this fantastic opportunity, please contact Shabnam on [email protected] / 0113 2207 540
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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The Trust and Foundations Officer will play a key role within the Partnerships and Philanthropy Team. The role is focused on growing income from grant-making trusts and foundations, in support of our four change ambitions:
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Farming That Works
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Energy That Transforms
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Cities Fit For People
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Resilience That Protects
Scope
The role combines responsibility for income from two trust portfolios, with broad support for the overall delivery of both the Trust & Foundations Team’s and the Partnership & Philanthropy Team’s strategies.
The post-holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of our Small Trust Programme, which generates vital unrestricted funding via a regular appeal programme, including DfID Aid Match
In addition, the post-holder will be responsible for developing our relationships with a portfolio of trusts giving between £5,000 and £25,000.
Alongside this they will be responsible for supporting the wider Trust & Foundations team to deliver significant growth through stronger donor research, proposal development, stewardship, relationship management and liaison with colleagues in the UK and international offices.
The post-holder will also, on occasions, have the opportunity to support the wider Partnerships and Philanthropy team.
Key Working Relationships
The role reports directly to the Trust & Foundations Manager and will develop close working relationships with other Partnerships & Philanthropy colleagues, Marketing and Communications, International Programmes, Policy and Practice, Finance and field staff overseas, in addition to external relationships with donors and supporters.
JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Develop and deliver our Small Trusts Programme, strengthening relationships with our existing donors and researching and securing new ones.
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Develop relationships with a portfolio of existing trusts and foundations, ensuring all donors receive exceptional care, stewardship and communications.
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Strengthen the portfolio by researching, engaging and then lead the grant application process for trusts and foundations prospects capable of giving between £5,000 and £25,000.
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Work with the new Business Intelligence and Fundraising Coordinator to undertake and present research on potential UK, European and global trusts and foundations.
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Work with colleagues in the UK and overseas to develop high quality written communications, including Cases for Support, proposals, donor reports and appeals.Sometimes this will involve managing freelancers to support this work.
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Support the development and delivery of events, donor meetings, overseas visits and other engagement activities.
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Act as the Partnership & Philanthropy team’s internal representative on Aid Match appeals and other organisation-wide appeals where necessary
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Participate in meetings with existing and new donors as required.
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Manage, thank and acknowledge donations.
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Maintain our Raisers Edge database with up-to-date donor information
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Attend quarterly networking meetings on behalf of Practical Action
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Input into the Partnerships and Philanthropy team’s planning, budgeting and strategy development process.
PERSON PROFILE
To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Qualifications and Knowledge
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Good knowledge and understanding of fundraising from trusts & foundations
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A degree is desirable but not essential
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A good understanding of fundraising principles and legal implications
Skills and Experience
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Must have some fundraising experience, ideally within a trusts team
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Exceptional written communication skills: you need to be able to proactively seek (often complex) information from a variety of sources, or colleagues, and turn this into engaging and inspiring communications relevant to the donor
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Ability to build relationships with people at all levels both internally and externally to win commitment, consensus and support
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Excellent research and prospecting skills
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Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
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Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
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A proactive, independent worker with the ability to work as part of a small team
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Ability to make judgements and recognise when required decision is outside scope of responsibility
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A willingness to travel within the UK when required
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To apply for this role please apply direct to Practical Action.
Practical Action is an international development organisation that puts ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world. Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’ll need creativity, drive and enthusiasm to motivate people to donate funds and to come up with new fundraising ideas. These ideas can be the more traditional methods of fundraising such as bazaars, sponsored walks etc or the more modern methods such as crowdfunding using the internet as a means. Excellent organisational skills will help you to plan successful events.
As a charity fundraiser you will work to increase the amount of donations made to DA and of course our ongoing campaigs to help alleviate the suffering in Syria and Yemen. You’ll do this by contacting potential donors and coming up with new ideas to raise money. If you’ve got excellent communication skills and love the idea of supporting a charity, this could be a meaningful and highly rewarding career that offers what you’re looking for. Some of the duties you would be expected to fulfil :
- Writing - Securing Bids from local council, wards, local & national charities
- Organising events - at least 1 a month which could include treks, mountain climbs, etc in consultation with supervisor
- Publishing of Marketing material both electronic and physical during periods of particular campaigns especially during (but by no means restricted to) Ramadhan - Rabeea al-Awwal - Qurbani – Winter period - times of international disasters.
- Teaming & Coordinating with local partners to bring about local fundraisers
- Building a pool of volunteers for your charity this could include students from the Adult Courses, Madrassah and Tarbiyah Course in DA.
- Organising a roadshow which will visit various cities for fundraising for ventures with scholars from Syria based in Turkey.
- Corporate fundraising – arranging company sponsorship or setting up schemes for staff and customers to donate
- Major donor fundraising – looking for individuals that may have an interest in your charity and wish to donate a large sum of money
- Legacy fundraising – helping people to leave an amount of money to your charity in their will
- Events – organising events like charity dinners, concerts or sports events
- Make contact with individuals or companies who may be interested in donating to your charity
- Research, develop and plan new fundraising strategies
- Organise fundraising events such as fashion shows, charity auctions or fun runs
- Manage door-to-door and street collections
- Recruit, train and inspire volunteers
- Keep records of fundraising activities and money raised
- Manage the running of online campaigns via Facebook and other online mediums
- Control budgets and meet targets for the amount of money raised
- Report your performance to the director of Darul Arqam by submitting a monthly questionnaire.
- Give talks about your charity to the public and write reports and press releases
The Kennel & Cattery Manager is responsible for all aspects of kennel and cattery operation activity at a busy rescue and rehoming centre for dogs and cats. The duties include management of the animal care team (staff and volunteers), maintaining animal welfare standards and individual rehabilitation to include behavioural and socialisation training programmes, management of animal intake and overall animal numbers, veterinary co-ordination and rehoming decisions.
Applicants would need a relevant animal care qualification (minimum level 3 National Diploma in Animal Care), team leadership/supervisory experience together with experience working within an animal rescue centre environment.A canine behavioural qualification is desireable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a brand new venture for Life as we will soon be opening our first ever charity shop specialising in furniture and other home essentials in Breaston village centre.
We are looking for Charity Shop Manager on 35hrs per week.
Experience of running a successful charity furniture and electrical store would be an advantage, but is not essential. We are looking for an energetic, dynamic individual who wants to use their skills in a very fast paced environment and to know that their contribution will be making a difference. You will have excellent customer service and attention to detail.
In return we will provide you with the opportunity to work for an exciting and growing organisation that offers a welcoming and supportive environment.
Leicester, Leicestershire
If you’re an Administrator with a fantastic eye for detail, this is an incredible opportunity to join an organisation that is dedicated to supporting and empowering young people.
About Us
Transforming lives for over 50 years, the National Youth Agency (NYA) is the national body for youth work in England.
We believe that all young people should have the confidence and skills they need to live, learn, work and achieve. Youth workers help to unlock a young person’s potential, giving them safe spaces to explore their identity, experience decision-making and develop key skills.
We want young people to get access to the youth workers they need, so we seek to secure youth work through policy and advocacy and support youth workers to perform at their best.
We’re looking for an Administrator to join us at this exciting point in our development and support the smooth running of our organisation.
The Benefits
- Salary of £18,000 - £20,000 per annum
- Increase your experience within the charity sector
- Welcoming and fast-paced work environment
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with an organisation that is making a positive impact on young people across the UK.
You’ll have the chance to strengthen your existing expertise in a number of areas while playing a key behind-the-scenes role within NYA.
So, if you want to take on an exciting, new challenge with a charity that is championing, professionalising and enabling youth work, we want to hear from you.
The Role
As an Administrator, you will provide an efficient and effective admin support service to our organisation.
Reporting to the Executive Assistant, you will:
- Make meeting, events and travel arrangements
- Respond to telephone queries
- Prepare reports, documents and presentations for internal and external use
- Maintain records and provide information for meetings
About You
To join us as an Administrator, you’ll need:
- Experience of working in a team and providing support to a range of staff
- Previous experience of organising meetings and events and ensuring that all necessary arrangements are in place
- Excellent telephone skills and a professional, courteous and helpful manner
- A highly organised approach
- At a minimum, GCSEs (or equivalent)
Ideally, you will have an interest in young people's personal development and participation. Familiarity with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram would also be beneficial, as would the flexibility to work weekends and evenings if required.
We would like to hear from you if you’ve worked as an Administrative Assistant, Admin Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Administrator, Receptionist, Office Co-ordinator, Admin Clerk, or Office Clerk.
The closing date for applications is the 6th December 2019, with interviews scheduled to take place on the week commencing 9th December 2019.
Webrecruit and NYA are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking your next step as an Administrator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Leicester, Leicestershire
About Us
Transforming lives for over 50 years, the National Youth Agency (NYA) is the national body for youth work in England.
We believe that all young people should have the confidence and skills they need to live, learn, work and achieve. Youth workers help to unlock a young person’s potential, giving them safe spaces to explore their identity, experience decision-making and develop key skills.
We want young people to get access to the youth workers they need, so we seek to secure youth work through policy and advocacy and support youth workers to perform at their best.
We’re currently looking for an Executive Assistant to join us at an exciting point in our development and provide a high level of support to our Chief Executive Officer.
The Benefits
- Salary of £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
- Increase your experience within the charity sector
- Gain insight into the successful operation of an established national body
If you are a senior administrator with experience of providing a PA service at director level, this is a brilliant opportunity to support the smooth running of an organisation with a fantastic cause.
The NYA is leading the charge to restore youth services across England and is working with the DCMS to rebuild our national infrastructure. At a time when all political parties are pledging new investment in youth work there has not been a more exciting time to join the organisation driving the future. You will help to make our ambitions a reality by supporting our senior leadership team and enabling them to work at their best.
You will become a key member of a vibrant, passionate team who are working together to transform the lives of young people through the power of youth work.
The Role
As an Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will provide an efficient support service to our organisation and CEO.
This varied role will involve:
- Planning and managing the CEO’s daily schedule
- Making travel and accommodation arrangements
- Administering all Board and Committee meetings
- Providing administrative support to the Chief Operations Manager and wider senior leadership team
- Developing and maintaining effective information management systems
About You
To join us as our Executive Assistant to the CEO, you’ll need:
- Experience of working at a senior administrative level, including experience of providing a PA service to director level
- Previous experience of organising meetings and events and ensuring that all necessary arrangements are in place
- Strong IT skills, including MS Office
- Excellent telephone skills and a professional, courteous and helpful manner
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- At a minimum, GCSEs (or equivalent)
Other organisations may call this role EA, PA, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, PA to the MD, EA to the Managing Director, Senior Administrator, Senior Secretary, or Lead Administrator.
The closing date for applications is the 6th December 2019, with interviews scheduled to take place on the week commencing 9th December 2019.
Webrecruit and NYA are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking your next step as an Executive Assistant to the CEO, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.