Fundraising Engagement Lead Jobs in Belfast

Ideally FT but will consider 28 hours per week for the right candidate. Home based role with occasional travel to London.

The primary function of this role is to support the CEO and Head of Member Engagement with all administrative activities that relate to our existing membership and training, including updating our CRM system (ThankQ), dealing with membership correspondence and growth, hosting webinars via Zoom, and helping to plan and deliver our annual conference (May 10th in 2023) in London. The postholder will report to the Head of Member Engagement. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of CRM systems and customer service, and experience of charities and membership processes will be a distinct advantage. The postholder will also support the CEO in managing relationships with key external stakeholders and dealing with governance. 

Main Duties

• Membership and data:

- Initial contact for all membership, training and stakeholder enquiries

- Processing memberships on ThankQ, to include:

- Importing new contacts and updating contact information as required

- Importing new memberships

- Providing our finance function with the information required to invoice new and renewing members

- Ensuring that ILM Members’ information is accurate and up to date

- Working with the Head of Member Engagement to shape and send appropriate induction materials to new members

- To lead on member data accuracy, efficiency and drive forward any improvements

 

• Training and events:

- Helping to create new training events on ThankQ and our website

- Overseeing bookings within ThankQ, creating accurate delegate lists and ensuring that Finance have the information required for invoicing

- Assisting with organising events on Zoom, including sending panellist and delegate links

- Starting and hosting webinars, sharing this responsibility with the Head of Member Engagement (this postholder will not actually be delivering any training)

- Helping to process videos and uploading these to the website, after webinars and training have completed.

- Sending certificates, recordings and slides to all delegates after training courses are completed.

- Assisting with the administration of our main qualifications, the Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration and the Diploma in Charity Legacy Management, and all other training programme administration

- Creating name badges and a final delegate list for the ILM Annual Conference in May 2024 (and each year)

• Governance

- Supporting the CEO in sending out Board Papers and other Board communications

- Assisting with Board meeting minutes as required and setting dates for meetings

- Maintaining our secure archive of Board Papers and other documents

• Finance and debt management

-Working to maximise the ILM income / accounts by taking the lead on the identification and chasing of debtors (course sales, membership, and all other outstanding debts) for 0.5 days per week on average

Please download the JD and person specification for further information.

Voice 21 work with schools to transform young people’s learning and life chances through talk. The charity’s national network of Voice 21 Oracy Schools is changing the education system as we know it.

Unlike literacy and numeracy, too often spoken language skills (oracy) are left to chance rather than taught explicitly in our education system today. Voice 21 work with schools to change this, increasing access to high-quality oracy education for those that need it most. Since launching in 2015, Voice 21 have worked with over 2000 schools across the UK, helping more than a quarter of a million young people to find their voice for success in school and life. Today, over 450,000 children attend a Voice 21 Oracy School. By 2025. Voice 21 want to reach 800,000, as well as continue to build the case for an oracy rich curriculum. 

The Fundraising team at Voice 21 is at an exciting time in its journey. Over the past 8 years, they have built and refined how they work with schools and coollated a strong evidence base for their impact. Together with the arrival of a new CEO, Dr Kate Paradine, who joined in October, this marks a real inflecion point in their history and they need an exceptional Head of Fundraising to ensure Voice 21 can take oracy into every school across the UK.

As the Head of Fundraising, you will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for overseeing high value fundraising income streams, with current funders including Impetus, Mohn Westlake Foundation and Allen & Overy. You will build on the success of the trust and foundation funding, but also develop major donor and corporate fundraising partnerships. In addition, you will also have the unique opportunity to build out the fundraising team, with an organisation committed to investing now for future potential and growth.

As Head of Fundraising, you will: 

• Lead the annual fundraising planning process to produce effective strategies to achieve income targets across Major Donors, Trusts & Foundations and Corporate Partnerships
• Alongside the CEO, lead the development of a new Fundraising strategy, aligned with a new 5 year organisational strategy to launch in 2024
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to help identify and subsequently develop captivating proposals and engagement opportunities
• Deliver best-in-class stewardship of partnerships, building yearly engagement plans and providing high quality proposals and reports

Ideal skills and experience: 

• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to fundraising, with expertise in two or more of trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships or major donors.
• Experience of managing large-scale pitches, including managing upwards and management of external stakeholders such as a Volunteer Fundraising Board or Trustees.
• Proven ability to effectively lead and manage a team, setting targets, managing workloads, appropriately managing poor performance and helping guide team member’s career development.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments remotely/online using persuasion and influence to achieve shared goals and objectives.

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus additional Christmas closure period
• Additional annual leave with years of service
• Employer pension contribution of 5%
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7/365 support
• Interest-free season ticket
• Cycle and technology loans

Wild Welfare is the only animal welfare charity that solely focuses on the improvement of animal welfare for captive wildlife. From elephants to emus, we work to create the change that is needed so every animal can thrive under human care. We are now working in over ten different countries, providing training and support to animal care teams, working with governments and NGOs to improve animal welfare legislation and standards, and build strong working relationships and partnerships across the globe to create sustained positive change for captive wildlife. Our innovative, compassionate, and collaborative approach means we are making a real difference for captive wildlife and are being recognised as leaders in this sector. Under our new Global Strategy – Every Animal – we aim to develop our strengths and reach even more animals through four key aims and six pillars of action. This role will see the successful candidate join at an exciting time, as the charity moves into this new global strategy with fundraising plans to deliver on both programmatic areas of work and organisational growth. 

The ideal person for this role will be a self-starter, with proven experience in raising substantial funds from multiple avenues and maintaining strong donor partnerships. They will have experience of managing and forecasting income and expenditure budgets and setting KPIs. They will enjoy working as part of a small but highly motivated team and be willing to step up to make impactful decisions regarding the financial growth and direction of the organisation. The Fundraising Director will focus on major donations, philanthropic and corporate donors, as well as overseeing the Fundraising Manager’s role.

This newly created position, reporting to the Director, will have a large degree of autonomy. This position is home based and may require some travel in the UK to meetings. Some overseas travel may be required from time to time.

Over the next five years we want to continue to grow, supported by an ambitious fundraising strategy that can support, invest, and deliver our expert programmatic work and organisational diligence. Wild Welfare is seeking a Fundraising Director who will be responsible for the development and delivery of this strategy, building on our current income to deliver a broader range of income streams from philanthropy to trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and major fundraising events, managing, and reporting to donors and setting financial forecasts, budgets and KPIs.

If you are interested in this role and feel you have the experience we are looking for then do not hesitate to apply.

Experience in:

• Raising major donations (up to six figures) through multiple fundraising avenues.
• Managing a portfolio of major donors and donor relationships.
• Identifying and cultivating major donors from a broad range of funding avenues.
• Organising major fundraising events.
• Developing a fundraising strategy plan in line with organisational planning.
• Strategic budgeting and monitoring.
• Remote staff management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising & Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy, with a focus on major donors and donor cultivation events, to increase Wild Welfares’ income, in collaboration with colleagues.
• Drive forward the growth of a diverse portfolio of income streams.
• Set, monitor, and deliver annual income and expenditure targets.
• Research, identify and build a pipeline of new donor prospects
• Strengthen and build on existing supporter relationships, cultivating relationships with a variety of donors from philanthropists to corporations and providing donor stewardship and engagement opportunities.
• Support the development of engaging fundraising materials including fundraising case for support, applications, proposals, and appeals.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the charity.
• Lead on cross-organisational project fundraising in line with organisational strategy.​

Staff Management

• Line manage the Fundraising Manager, providing support and encouraging high performances.
• Ensure individual performance objectives are identified, met, and supported to provide motivation and encouragement in the role.
• Provide line management on proposal writing, reporting, and other fundraising duties identified.

Additional Responsibilities and General Duties

• Represent Wild Welfare at major donor events and/or meetings.
• Oversee the maintenance of the donor database.
• Oversee donation processing and ensure donors are thanked promptly.
• Fulfil other roles and complete tasks as needed.

The Billington Foundation is at the cusp of something huge, and is looking for a Fundraising Manager to take on a leading role at this incredibly exciting time. This life changing charity develops effective, impactful and sustainable programmes that support young people, improve wellbeing and open doors to education and employability. As the Foundation unlocks the next transformational phase of its journey, it needs a fundraising expert to help it further achieve its missions and expand its reach. Could this be you?

The Role

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to develop and lead the fundraising strategy and drive income growth. Duties will include:

• Developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy inline with the charity’s missions and goals.
• Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with existing and potential donors.
• Planning, coordinating, and managing fundraising campaigns and events (monitoring progress and evaluating performance).
• Supporting with the development of annual fundraising budgets and monitoring and managing expenditure in relation to fundraising.

The Person

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with an understanding of fundraising principles and techniques, and a track record of delivering fundraised income. You should possess excellent communication skills and be able to form sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships and engage and inspire a range of stakeholders and supporters. Perhaps most importantly you should be excited by the prospect of instigating change, having an impact and playing a huge role in this charity’s transformational journey.

Why Billington Foundation?

Not only is this organisation hugely passionate about the incredible range of young people whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff wellbeing and career progression. If you’re looking for an opportunity to unlock the next phase of your career then this could be the place for you! Being part of a small and cohesive team, you will feel valued in your role, and also access a range of benefits including:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Life insurance
• Home-based / hybrid working
• Flexible working patterns

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information:

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy. 

Community and Events Fundrasising Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude to help us deliver our exciting Community and Events Fundraising programme. No previous fundraising experience is required, just an organised individual with a knack for building relationships, a passion for exceptional ‘customer service’ and a drive for uniting communities and raising money for charitable causes.

You’ll work within the charity’s passionate Fundraising and Engagement Team to raise funds to support children and families affected by the childhood cancer neuroblastoma and our vision, for a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.

This extremely rewarding role would suit anyone looking to take their first step in their fundraising, marketing or charity career. Don’t think your experience directly aligns? Don’t worry; we’re interested in transferable skills and attitude, so consider and show us how these apply to this role.

Summary of role responsibilities

• To help deliver the charity’s Community and Events Fundraising Programme, including special events, community fundraising, challenge events, individual giving, and fundraising appeals.
• To ensure excellent supporter and donor care and build long-term valued relationships to optimise income generation.

This is a fixed-term role offered on a one-year contract. We are looking for the successful candidate to ideally start in January 2024, but there is flexibility with this.

For more detailed information about the role, charity and team, take a look at the Recruitment Pack.

Recruitment timetable

We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:

Applications opens: 22 November 2023

Applications closes: 10 December 2023, 11:59pm

Shortlisting: 11 December 2023

Interviews: 15 December 2023 (in person in London)

If there are any adjustments that would help you engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.

​We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.

We’re really proud of the impact we’ve already had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer, and our fundraising strategy seeks to grow our income to help us achieving our mission of beating blood cancer within a generation. The Regional Relationship Team plays a pivotal role in this income growth and the Lead Regional Relationship Manager will be responsible for significantly growing income across their region.

You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with our current network of regional fundraising volunteers as well growing our volunteer and community group network alongside the line management of a Regional Relationship Manager who will be responsible for their own region.

This is a homebased role and you will be expected to travel across your region, therefore you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle insured for business use.

Grants Officer – Full Time, Permanent – 35 hours per week – Remote - £26,500.00 per annum.

Benefits

· Training opportunities and career development.

· Comprehensive induction.

· Flexible working.

· Season Ticket Loan Scheme.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Wellbeing hours.

· 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.

· Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter.

· Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)

· Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

About Forward:

The Forward Trust is a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment services to offenders in the UK. Our mission is to help individuals break free from addiction and crime by offering effective treatment and recovery support in prisons and the community. We are dedicated to providing access to support that protects health and motivates individuals toward their own recovery journey.

Role Overview – Grants Officer:

In this dynamic role, your key responsibilities involve fostering growth and optimising revenue within our Fundraising Team. You will play a vital role in expanding income from trusts, foundations, and various grant-giving entities. As a crucial team member, your tasks include identifying, engaging, and approaching new grant-giving organisations. Additionally, you will focus on sustaining and enhancing relationships with current supporters, ensuring the acquisition of funds for our transformative and life-saving services in both prison and community settings throughout the UK.

Role Responsibilities –Grants Officer:

· Work with the Grants Manager to identify, research, engage and make approaches to potential supporters and maintain/strengthen relationships with existing supporters.

· Team up with colleagues from across the organisation to craft compelling grant proposals and progress reports with necessary levels of service-user involvement.

· Cooperate with the fundraising team’s Grants Manager, Events Manager and Development Lead to develop and submit corporate funding proposals and contribute to fundraising events as needed.

Requirements –Grants Officer:

· Thorough understanding of trusts, foundations, and other grant giving organisations. (Essential)

· Familiar with the principles of donor engagement, stewardship, and cultivation. (Essential)

· Knowledge of databases related to fundraising is essential. (experience of specifically using Salesforce is desirable)

· Strong interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written) that can convey complex issues in an understandable and compelling manner. (Essential)

· Financial acumen with the ability to comprehend budgets for potentially complicated projects and services. (Essential)

· Effective organisational and planning skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload. (Essential)

· Exceptional attention to detail. (Essential)

· Good knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages. (Essential)

· Experience of prospecting and drafting funding proposals for trusts, foundations, institutional donors and/or corporates. (Desirable)

· Background in working in a complex organisation. (Desirable)

The Forward Trust is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.

About us 

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the incurable blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

About the role

 This is a new role within the Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships team responsible for developing and leading our major donor programme. Myeloma UK is embarking on an ambitious five-year income generation strategy, which aims to increase income from £5m to £10m by 2028. This position will play a critical role, working alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships to double the income we raise from major donors and family trusts by securing 5-6 figure grants for a range of innovative and life changing programmes – including patient and family support, research and advocacy. The Philanthropy Manager is also responsible for managing and supporting the Philanthropy Officer in securing mid to high level donations from individuals.

The major donor programme at Myeloma UK is established - we have a strong community of existing high-level supporters and have identified significant potential donors within our community - but these opportunities have not been fully leveraged in the past. Building on this foundation, and a major fundraising Gala planned for Spring 2024, there is a significant opportunity to transform this area of fundraising and this role will be instrumental in delivering a step change in our approach. The role requires outstanding relationship building skills, and the ability to work with high-net-worth individuals, to build credibility and trust and inspire them to support Myeloma UK.

About you

You will be an experienced major donor fundraiser with the ability to secure 5-6 figure gifts and lead others to do the same. You will be a strategic thinker, who is ready to lead and implement our major donor strategy alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships.

We need someone with exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to nurture high value relationships and also work closely with senior colleagues, Trustees and other volunteers to build deep and long-lasting donor relationships. It will be crucial to work closely with colleagues across the charity to identify fundraising priorities, develop fundraising propositions and involve them in the cultivation and stewardship of key relationships.

You will be a skilled communicator and negotiator with the ability to communicate complex scientific information in an engaging way. We need someone who can build relationships from scratch, uncover donor motivations and convey the importance of Myeloma UK’s work to inspire support.

 How to apply

 If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending us a CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements together with a covering letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good candidate for this role.

Applications close on Sunday 10 December. Interviews will be held remotely w/c 18 December 2023. You may be asked to do a task prior to your interview.

Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.

Salary: £40,000

Hours per week: 35 hours per week as a 2-year fixed appointment. Home-based role with opportunity for flexible working pattern. 

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday. 

Headline: New Ambitions for Membership at NCT 

About the role 

At NCT, our vision is that everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected, and safe because we believe parents help build the foundations of the future.

We are the charity that supports people as they become parents.  

We’re here to support every parent and their unique experiences of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. No exceptions. This means tackling the top challenges facing new and expectant parents today head on – overstretched maternity services, disparities in quality of care, the crisis in postnatal support, and the rising cost of living. Getting this right will have far-reaching benefits, not just for parents, but also for babies, children, families, and our whole society.

We’re recruiting a Senior Membership Manager to lead the review and revitalisation of our current NCT Membership programme as one of our 2023-25 ‘For Every Parent’ strategic commitments. You will help build an ambitious growth strategy that attracts, engages, motivates and retains members to be part of the NCT community and considers how we can best continue to serve our valued membership base.

This is an opportunity for a creative self-starter to make your mark! We’re looking for someone with track record of building and leading a large membership programme (or equivalent) in an impact-driven environment. We want to hear about your background, ideas and enthusiasm for delivering impactful supporter experiences that generate engagement and loyalty. Please visit our NCT for further details on job description.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our charity, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here. 

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.   We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.  

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.  

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

Please apply for the role via our careers page on our website to apply directly. 

Closing date: Monday 11th December 2023 

SOS is a small charity with a big ambition: to help secure a thriving and resilient future for critically endangered Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans, as well as the people living alongside them.

Our Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a vital role in helping us to develop and deliver values-led corporate partnerships to engage and inspire new and existing company partners, their staff and their customers to take action for the future of rare orangutans and their precious rainforests. You’ll be joining a fast-paced, dynamic team and we’ll do everything we can to help you succeed. This opportunity offers some unique rewards – this is a real chance to play a vital role in the protection of an iconic species and their precious rainforest habitats.

If that’s the sort of challenge that excites and energises you, we can’t wait to hear from you. Come and join one of the most innovative, nimble and dedicated conservation groups in the UK, as we ramp up our efforts to realise a flourishing future for orangutans, forests and people.

Are you digitally savvy, creative and data driven?

Do you thrive inspiring supporters to donate to a cause they love?

And are you highly organised when it comes to planning and managing campaigns?

A new role joins our growing Fundraising Team to inspire new members and donors to join Surfers Against Sewage, raising +£3.5mil each year as a team to fund our ocean-saving campaigns. 

You’ll be responsible for planning, creating and delivering member and donor acquisition campaigns across multiple channels, including email, paid and organic social and telemarketing. You’ll lead on project managing and scaling up our existing successful campaigns, as well as scoping and testing new opportunities. You’ll take a data-led approach to identify new audiences and opportunities to grow our community of 11,000+ members, and work collaboratively with teams across the charity.

Working closely with our Senior Individual Giving Officer (Development & Retention), you’ll also plan and create inspiring onboarding journeys, to build long-term and two-way relationships with our supporters.

Joining a supportive and motivated team, you’ll receive on the job coaching as well as learning and training opportunities to help you thrive. You’ll work closely with, and be supported by, the Head of Public Fundraising & Supporter Engagement, with over a decade’s experience in public fundraising.

If you would like further information on this role and to apply,  please visit our website and download our Recruitment Pack.

Part salesperson, part relationships manager, part account manager. As the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll wear a lot of hats, and they all need to fit.

Your ultimate purpose is to secure funding for the charity. Your main source of funding will be business development. You’ll sell various levels of partner packages to corporate businesses who are interested in supporting the charities vital work campaigning for change and supporting people bereaved and seriously injured by road crashes. You’ll prospect, pitch and close new business.

You’ll need to learn and understand the value of the partner packages, and how they can be best tailored to different potential partners.

You’ll also manage and maximise the accounts of our current partners, including the likes of BT, Autoglass and Royal Mail.

You’ll need corporate/B2B sales experience, along with the attentiveness and diligence required to manage longer term accounts.

Who we are:

Brake is ‘the’ road safety charity. We are tackling one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian catastrophes - deaths and injuries on roads - and one of the leading causes of climate emergency - air pollution from traffic.

Brake’s vision is that everyone can get around in safe and healthy ways, and you’ll be part of making it happen.

What We Offer:

· A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year. Pro-rata for part-time working patterns)

· An extra 2 days of annual leave following 5 years’ service

· An extra day off for your birthday to take whenever you choose

· Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave

· Death in service benefit

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible working

· Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees

Brake actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We employ based on the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

The current closing date for applications is Friday 1st December. This may change, so we would encourage getting your application in early.

Salary: €66.000 - €68.000 gross per annum, based on experience

Location: Brussels or remote (CET +/- 1 hour) with frequent travel to Brussels & within Europe

Contract type:   Full time. Part time (min. 60% FTE) and other flexible working requests considered.

Deadline: 28 November 2023

Interviews: To be held remotely on December 7th & 8th 2023

The European AI & Society Fund works to shape Artificial Intelligence to better serve people and society. Supported by 15 funding partners, including some of the largest philanthropic foundations in Europe and the US, our goal is to empower a civil society ecosystem to shape AI in the public interest and to galvanise philanthropy to engage in this work. 

Since being set up in 2020 our partners have committed over €7.5m to support over 40 organisations across Europe to have a transformative impact on the debate on Artificial Intelligence. We fund organisations with deep technical and policy experience, as well as social justice groups and the communities most affected by the impacts of AI to ensure that their voices are heard at the decision table.

We are now in a unique moment of opportunity, where AI governance is recognised as a major global challenge. Europe is leading the world in regulating Artificial Intelligence and has the potential to establish a new set of democratic norms for how to direct technologies in the public interest. As a Fund, we want to meet this opportunity with new ambition: we want to grow our budget so we can sustain and grow the civil society field and we want to advocate for greater philanthropic engagement in AI and society work overall.

To support this, we are looking for someone with enthusiasm, energy and commitment to take on the  new role of Senior Partnerships Manager and collaborate closely with the Director to develop and deliver the strategy for our next phase of our growth. You will work with our existing philanthropic partners to deepen our relationships, research new potential partners and scout opportunities to influence the philanthropic field by sharing the Fund’s unique perspective.

This role can be part time or full time. The job can be based in Brussels, in the office of our host organisation, the Network of European Foundations, or remote (+/- 1 hour Central Europe Time). It will require frequent travel to events around Europe, something we try to do by train where possible.

We welcome applicants with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. This is a dynamic and growing field which will benefit from people who bring fresh ideas and perspectives. We value diversity and especially encourage applications from people who consider themselves under represented in this sector. 

If you are interested in applying but uncertain if it’s right for you, please contact the Fund director Catherine Miller 

What you will do:

● Translate the Fund's strategic priorities into an actionable programme of work and set of fundraising goals  with support from the Director

● Build and deepen relationships with the Fund's philanthropic partners, ensuring we understand their priorities

● Identify opportunities for new funder relationships, partnerships and collaborations to grow funding to our grantees

● Develop internal systems to support funder relations and grants management

● Draft grant applications and reports in collaboration with relevant team members

● Organise events - in person and remote - and represent the Fund at international forums

● Work closely with the Networks and Communications Manager to produce a regular output of tailored and group updates and assets

What you will bring to the role:

We’re a small team delivering a big, challenging and urgent mission. We are looking for someone who will bring passion and initiative, with a practical and positive approach.

● A strong commitment to the mission and values of the European AI & Society Fund 

● Demonstrable expertise and experience of securing foundation funding especially in Europe and North America

● Strong strategic thinking and the ability to spot opportunities and respond to them swiftly

● A deep understanding of philanthropy and of what it takes for a foundation to engage with an emergent and cross-cutting issue like AI

● Strong interpersonal skills, and experience building new relationships, and deepening existing ones, with foundation partners

● Native level English with excellent writing skills across different formats and for a range of audiences. Additional languages are welcome. 

● Strong communication skills and powers of persuasion, both in person and online

● Highly proactive and organised, able to work independently and prioritise a busy workload and stakeholders to deadline with consistent quality

● A collaborative way of working, a hands on approach and the ability to connect with and be at ease with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both in person and online.

What we offer:

● A gross salary of €66,000 - €68,000 per annum (part time pro-rata) depending on level of experience, accompanied by a benefits package;

● A 2- year contract with the potential to become permanent, or contract if preferred

● Full time or part time work (minimum 60% FTE)

● Flexibility to work remotely 

● An inclusive culture and a competent, self-motivated, self-managed and sympathetic team

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter and CV (each no more than 2 pages) by 28th November 2023. Please state your preferred location and whether you wish to work full time or part time.  Interviews will be held by Zoom 7th and 8th December. 

The Fund is not in a position to sponsor visa applications. Please confirm in your application that you have the right to work in your chosen location, and that you have visa free travel within Europe.

About The Role
Closing date: 30th November
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
 
We are looking for an exceptional and highly driven Trusts & Foundations Executive to join the Philanthropy Team in the Income and Engagement Directorate. 

This is a hugely exciting time to work for the UK’s leading dementia charity. The Philanthropy Team is growing, and we have plans to significantly increase our income to fund critical dementia services and research. Over the last 12 months two ground-breaking treatments have shown for the first time that it is possible to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Critical to our ambition is the need to raise vital funds from Trusts & Foundations to support dementia research and local and national dementia services. Through the delivery of funding applications, reports and campaigns, this role is focused on securing multiple four and five figure donations that collectively will help us to transform and revolutionise the dementia landscape forever.  

This role offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful impact on the lives of people affected by dementia. The role will involve expertly managing a portfolio of warm and cold funders with the aim of building sustainable multi-year relationships. Supported by a Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will work closely with colleagues at all levels of seniority, across Income & Engagement, Operations and Research. 

Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.

We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
 
This is a homeworking role, but you will be required to travel to attend some meetings and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our flagship offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.
 
About you
 
We are looking for someone who has excellent copy writing skills and is confident in turning complex information into compelling funding proposals. You will understand the Philanthropic landscape and have experience in building relationships with donors, funders or clients to solicit financial support.

You will be a confident and engaging communicator, adept at collaborating with stakeholders internally and externally, with a detailed understanding of supporter stewardship and relationship management. You must understand the role of Trusts & Foundations and be curious and highly motivated about ending the devastation caused by dementia.

This role provides a great opportunity for an experienced fundraiser or someone with transferable skills looking to progress or build their career in the third sector. You will get the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and vital programmes of work that provide help and hope for everyone affected by dementia. 

This role sits within the Philanthropy department, and we pride ourselves on being supportive and caring for one another while also being passionate and ambitious about the work we do.

About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
 
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.