Unexpected illness, job loss or relationship breakdown can turn any of our lives upside down, leading to loss of income, increased costs, loss of housing, and financial crisis. Around 14.4 million people live in poverty in the UK including a shameful 4.5 million children.

So people can build financial sustainability and thrive, Turn2us gives people the information and support they need in the face of life-changing events, and collaborates to tackle the causes and symptoms of poverty. We are here to end the crippling impact of financial shocks.  As well as giving direct financial help through our own charitable grants and highlighting ways to reduce essential costs, we support people to increase their income through welfare benefits, charitable grants and other support. No one in the UK should live in poverty.

The Executive Assistant is an opportunity to support our CEO and work with his senior team to deliver against Turn2us’s strategic objectives. This role requires someone who is highly organised and able to prioritise proactively. However, we are more interested in your potential than we are in a perfect career or education. We are keen to meet people who have a passion for the work that we do and have picked up strong organisational and communication skills as they have gone along!

Community Fundraising Officer  

Salary:£21,967 - £27,472 per annum (excluding London weighting)

Hours:Full-time permanent contract; 37.5 hrs per week

                       Occasional travel away from home.

                       Flexible hours considered.

Responsible to: Community & Events Manager

Direct reports: None

Location: ShelterBox HQ (Truro), ShelterBox London office or home-working

Role purpose:

At ShelterBox we believe that community fundraising is crucial in developing deep, long term relationships with our supporters. We are the team who inspire and support our fundraisers in taking action to help families who have lost everything to disaster.  From 12-hour fitness challenges, selling homemade jam, and camp outs in their garden – each and every one of our fundraisers is an inspiration.

The Community Fundraising Officer will be responsible for stewarding and supporting these incredible individuals and groups taking on their own personal challenges and fundraising in aid of ShelterBox.  By building amazing supporter experiences and engagement opportunities, the role will help to grow our supporter base, drive income and develop meaningful relationships.  This role will also work closely with the Community & Events Manager to introduce new fundraising initiatives and products, ensuring as a team we continually innovate and respond to the changing world around us.

Who are we looking for?

ShelterBox is seeking a strong communicator (written and verbal) who is able to inspire and motivate supporters, with a high level of attention to detail. They should be a confident relationship manager with an ability to build and maintain strong and successful relationships with a range of individuals and organisations.

Being able to spot opportunities, manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently, and work effectively as part of a wider team are also key. We are looking for a someone who has an ability to focus on both long and short-term objectives, prioritise identified key audiences and has a strategic and considered approach.  A keen interest to continually explore what is working within the sector is also key, as well as the drive to apply the learnings and insight to our community programme.  

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Design, develop and implement a communication journey, in collaboration with the Supporter Care Team, which supports all community fundraisers, ensuring they receive a positive and engaging experience which encourages continued acts of support
• Analyse and review community performance, developing and delivering plans which support annual income generation and engagement including those during high profile major disasters.
• Lead on and work with the wider Community and UK Giving Team to ensure our fundraising resources (both online and offline) are regularly updated and reflect the needs of our fundraisers
• Lead on and seek opportunities to engage community leads, with the support of our volunteer network, which develop relationships with key strategic audiences
• Work with our digital, PR, Brand and Content teams, and fundraising colleagues to celebrate and share stories of our fundraisers, driving awareness and inspiring others to take action
• To broaden the community database, seeking opportunities to engage and encourage new audiences who have a connection with our cause to fundraise for us e.g. faith groups
• Work collaboratively with the wider Community Team on the development and roll out of mass participant campaigns and new fundraising products, seeking opportunities and engaging with supporters helping to achieve targets
• Work collaboratively with the wider Community Team on the development and roll out of our hot-spot approach, helping to achieve increased engagement and income opportunities within identified geographical areas
• Lead on the development of systems and processes for community fundraising; maximising the potential of ShelterBox’s CRM.
• Work collaboratively with the wider UK Giving Team to ensure our community programme helps to deepen supporter engagement, working towards shared goals and supporting on specific projects where appropriate.

General duties:

• Contribute new ideas and continually seek to improve processes to drive efficiency and increase income.
• Participate in the day-to-day work of the organisation – such as reporting against KPIs, attending team meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach
• Representing ShelterBox at supporter/public events, delivering presentations where necessary.
• Keep community fundraising sector knowledge current and share learnings with the team.

Any other duties as deemed necessary to support the Community Fundraising Team

**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section below and complete it when you click through to our website. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**

Job Purpose

UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a Head of Major Donors & Trusts to join us at a crucial time in our development.  As a start-up, we are a small but high performing team with big ambitions. You will play a key part in developing and leading our major donor and trust work, playing a key part in the success of our fundraising going forward.  You will work closely with the corporate partnerships and individual giving teams as well as communications and operations colleagues and UNHCR internationally. 

Working with the Director of Fundraising, Chief Executive and Trustees you will develop and implement a strategy for the Major Gifts and Trusts income stream, motivating and leading a small team of specialist major donor and trust fundraisers and delivering an excellent supporter experience.  A team player, you will work closely with UK and international colleagues.

Passionate about the refugee cause and UNHCR’s contribution, you will have demonstrable experience of successfully cultivating and stewarding donors as well as preparing and presenting funding proposals for trusts and individual major donors and of setting annual and longer term plans and budgets.  You will be familiar with leading and managing a fundraising team and with working across a complex organisation with programme delivery colleagues.  Donor focussed and a problem solver, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be someone who enjoys developing strong relationships. 

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a range of professional experience: charity or private sector. We welcome applicants from minority ethnic and protected groups. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply.

Who We Are And What We Do

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities:

· To develop and lead the major donor and trust strategy for UK for UNHCR to substantially and sustainably increase income from major donors and trusts.

· Lead, manage and motivate the Major Donor & Trust team,*  modelling excellence in

management, generating high standards of performance and behaviour, with team members developed to achieve their best.

· To work closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and other supporters to maximise their input, making sure they are supported to identify new prospects and to make their own asks.

· Personally manage and inspire a portfolio of individual donors and prospects with the potential to give five and six figure gifts.

· To develop new opportunities with major donors, trusts and foundations in line with UK4U’s fundraising strategy. This will include leading and supporting approaches to new prospects.

• Ensure the development and management of a robust prospect pipelines for major donors, trusts and foundations.

· Ensure a prompt strategic and tactical response to major donor and trust prospects in the event of humanitarian emergencies

· Ensure the database of major donor and trust supporters and prospects is up-to-date, accurate and GDPR compliant.

· Oversee cultivation events for major donors and representatives of trusts and foundations, liaising with UNHCR colleagues for input into global events when appropriate.

· Work within UK4U’s  and UNHCR’s due diligence policy and processes

· Ensure accurate income recording and earmarking procedures to facilitate financial reporting.

* Currently consists of four posts: Trust & Foundation Manager, Snr Major Donor & Trust Officer, a Major Donor Manager (new role), and a Prospect Researcher (new role).

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Experience of line and team management in a fundraising environment.
• Experience of managing complex relationships with major donors, trusts, Trustees and other supporters.
• Experience of successfully identifying, cultivating, asking and stewarding five and six figure gifts.
• Experience of managing and growing a prospect pipeline.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural environment.
• Experience of applying effective problem-solving when the situation demands.
• Experience of financial and budgetary management.
• Experience of working a fast paced environment.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.

· Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to tailor your approach to different audiences

· Ability to communicate complex themes and subjects in writing and verbally.

· Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

· Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.

· An understanding of GDPR and other regulatory compliance issues.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

· Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM Products/fundraising databases.

· Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of best practice and new initiatives in philanthropy.

· Understanding of the changing fundraising landscape of the UK and what this means for philanthropic fundraising and the charity sector.

Desirable skills/experience

• Demonstrable interest in international development/humanitarian issues and/or a higher education or similar qualification in these areas.

37.5 hours per week
Fixed term contract for 12 months
Flexible remote working with regular travel to our London Bridge office (currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions)

What the job involves
Our high performing Community Fundraising team raises funds through a range of fundraising activities such as walks, golf, treks and cycle rides as well as via organisations such as Rotary.  This is in addition to a collection of charity-owned products developed in-house – known as “The Month Series”.  The Month Series consists of three separate physical challenges - walking, running or cycling for people to take on throughout particular months of the year. We launched this series post-Covid and have achieved incredible income results, as well as driving new and engaging with, warm supporters.

We have a great opportunity for someone to join and assist the team working on The Month Series. You’ll be the first point of contact for many taking on a challenge - providing administration and support through telephone, email and social media channels. You’ll be building and managing relationships with existing and new supporters, motivating them to complete their challenge, whilst offering fundraising advice and ensuring they receive a first-class experience, from registration through to completion.

The role will involve maintaining high quality data on The Raiser’s Edge database, maintaining accurate and up to date records on JustGiving and via Facebook Fundraising, whilst ensuring information gathered is recorded in accordance with the requirements of GDPR.

You’ll work closely with various colleagues across the Community and Sporting Events teams, and members of our Communications teams, to engage with our digital adverts, and identify compelling supporter stories that will raise the profile of The Month Series, as well as prostate cancer and Prostate Cancer UK.

You’ll have the energy and passion to provide crucial support to these sector-leading products which are already on track to recruit over 25,000 supporters in 2021 and generate £5M+ of gross income. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to grow, develop and gain valuable skills and experience in a fundraising role within a progressive and innovative organisation. You’ll be part of a passionate team fighting to stop prostate cancer from being a killer.

This is a full-time role and, whilst we mainly operate via core hours throughout the week, Monday to Friday, there is a requirement for some flexibility around occasional evening and weekend work to provide administrative support when events are running, for example, responding quickly to emails and comments from our supporters on Facebook about their experiences.

What we want from you
You’ll make a positive and valuable contribution to the success of the Community Fundraising team through excellent communication skills and being proactive in supporting our event participants. You’ll have a strong eye for detail and will be able to prioritise a busy workload to ensure we are able to deliver excellent supporter care. You’ll be self-motivated, well organised and have a ‘can-do’ approach to the role.

Why work for us?
We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

The support we’ll provide
Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – with agile working and a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, an enhanced contributory pension scheme, life insurance, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

For more information and to apply online go to our website via the link.

Closing date: Monday 1st March 2021.

Interviews: 9th - 11th March 2021.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Marketing Executive (Events)

Salary: London - £28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits National £23,900 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Location: London, Bristol or Manchester

Contract: Permanent

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people.

Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford.

Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve.

We’re recruiting for a Marketing Executive (Events) to plan and deliver successful marketing campaigns to promote a portfolio of conferences, publications and products to the housing sector.

About you

You’ll be creative and innovative, able to write compelling copy and possess strong communication skills.

If you thrive working in a fast paced team, have a commercial mindset and have an eye for spotting opportunities that could benefit our members, this is a role where you will be able to make your mark in an organization performing a critical role as the voice of housing associations in England.

About the role

You will work with the Marketing Manager and the events team to create marketing plans that deliver on the Federation’s income targets and support our wider organisational messaging and strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

Creating marketing materials – commissioning and managing design work, copywriting and proofreading, creating web and social media content, sending email campaigns and supporting the exhibition stand at Federation events.

Analysis and reporting – Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on marketing communication performance

Campaigns – Effective planning and execution of marketing campaigns, including tracking promotional spend, event budgets and raising POs.

Partnerships and relationships – Building effective working relationships with key internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including business development partners.

Continuous improvement - Responsible for identifying and proactively improving marketing activities and collateral wherever possible.

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.

We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8 March 202

Interview date: Thursday 11 or Friday 12 March 2021

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

The opportunity

As our Product Delivery & Marketing Executive you’ll be engaging and mobilising individuals and communities to donate from key component of the British Heart Foundation's (BHF) strategy to beat heartbreak forever.

 You’ll support the coordination, delivery, ongoing ‘in life’ management and continuous improvement of commercial /fundraising products and propositions to ensure maximum quality and consistency of delivery and optimum ROI.

As directed by the BHF Marketing strategy, this role will be responsible for supporting insight led continuous improvement opportunities and plans to grow the profitability of ‘in-life’ product and propositions to fund even more of our life saving research. 

About you

With knowledge and understanding of  marketing principles, especially digital, you’ll have previous experience in supporting the delivery of integrated marketing campaigns, as well as experience working on income generation projects from start to finish within the charity or relevant business sectors. 

You’ll be an exceptional writer with experience producing copy that tell compelling stories and content across media channels including print digital advertising, email and social media.

Well organised and highly efficient, you'll be able to work on multiple projects and prioritise to ensure work is delivered within time and budget.

A self-starter you’ll be motivated and driven to use insight and analysis to grow our opportunities.  You’ll have demonstrable experience using content management systems, SEO and other customer databases (OneCRM) and be highly competent using MS Office packages.

You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build effective working relationships and present to both internally and externally stakeholders. 

We are looking for someone who is creative and able use their own initiative to help deliver and grow ‘in life’ products and propositions portfolio. 

Interview process 

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

We encourage early application, so if you are interested in the role please apply as soon as you can.

The Philanthropy Manager plays a critical role in implementing a major donor program that supports Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s strategic conservation and community development goals. He/she will primarily focus on UK and Europe based opportunities.

The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director. Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London. The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

The Philanthropy Manager is entrepreneurial, experienced in nonprofit management and development, and passionate about both fundraising and donor cultivation. This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work independently. He/She understands the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, and budget oversight. A deep commitment to and interest in the protection of wildlife and natural heritage is advantageous.

Occasional domestic and international travel, including travel to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, will require adjustments in personal schedule. The Philanthropy Manager should be flexible to work from a home office and/or shared Lewa office in central London (post pandemic restrictions).

Key Responsibilities

1. Major Donor Management and Stewardship

• Manage a portfolio of 100+ individuals, institutions and corporations giving between £5,000 and £100,000 including:
  • Regularly conduct prospect research. Qualify prospects and present information and strategies to Deputy Director
  • Cultivate meaningful relationships through substantive contacts and visits, as appropriate
  • Develop and execute solicitation strategies
  • Steward existing donors
  • Build a robust international donor base, primarily focused on the UK and Europe
  • Lead and/or assist team in writing thorough reports and grant-winning proposals
  • Lead development and submission of some reports and proposals that require coordination among offices, including international offices and Lewa Kenya, and across LWC programs
  • Meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets annually
• Support development and communications goals related to annual giving by participating in campaign discussions and strategy development; increasing awareness of campaigns among donors; and securing matching gifts to be offered during campaigns.
• Manage all aspects of Lewa UK’s participation in the annual Big Give campaign.

2. Special Events 

• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility and attract new major gift donors.
• Primary contact for bi-annual gala in London (post pandemic restrictions). Work with team to plan and execute successful fundraising events, including mobilizing sponsors for the gala.
• Support US-based team members as needed on planning and executing a bi-annual gala in New York City (currently planned for fall 2022).
• Work with Lewa’s International Advisory Council and Board members to plan and staff smaller cultivation or fundraising events.
• Work with Kenyan colleagues to plan and conduct visits, presentations, and events in the UK and Europe.
• Support the annual Lewa Safari Marathon held in Kenya and virtually. Help manage sponsorship, donor relations, and travel for the marathon.
• Support team in preparations for International Board and Committee meetings (both virtual and in-person).

3. Fundraising Management

• Regularly input development actions and donor information into Salesforce;
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising activities to ensure that fundraising goals are being achieved;
• Utilize team tools like Dropbox, Salesforce, Google products, and Basecamp to manage tasks and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, self-driven, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors to meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

Professional Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in major gift fundraising required
• A successful track record of stewarding and securing gifts from major donors
• Experience writing/editing successful technical proposals highly preferred
• Experience working with Boards and/or fundraising volunteers
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM required
• Knowledge of conservation/international development issues is preferred
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable

Personal Qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment
• Self-driven and able to take direction
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically
• Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Dedicated to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education and Training

• Relevant University degree required; MSc in Conservation/ relevant field preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in similar role at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce)

Compensation and Benefit

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between £42,000 and £52,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Will consider flexible work from home/work from Lewa office (post pandemic) arrangement

Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a new Executive Director to lead our work tackling poverty and inequality caused by unjust debt.

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and people-centred leader, with a strong strategic mindset and campaigning approach, and deep commitment to our vision, mission and values.

You will have significant experience in strategy and policy development, managing staff and teams, and fundraising from trusts and foundations, as well as a track record of influencing decision-makers, experience of being a media spokesperson, and a keen interest in organisational development. 

As Executive Director, you will be responsible for the effective leadership of Jubilee Debt Campaign, including setting our strategic direction, overseeing the development and delivery of our projects and campaigns, building the organisation and our funding base, managing the team, building and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, and representing the organisation externally. 

This is a permanent role being offered on a full-time basis (5 days / 35 hours per week). Applications for job shares or annualised hours will be considered. 

We offer: 

• Pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary plus 1% of the average organisational salary

• An annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year plus bank holidays 

• Flexi-time working arrangements outside the core hours of 10am-4pm 

• Access to other benefits including interest-free season ticket loans and tax savings on bikes and home technology equipment via salary sacrifice schemes 

We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from women and from People of Colour, and encourage applicants who are unsure if they meet the requirements of the role to get in touch to discuss their suitability. 

The role will be working from home until Jubilee Debt Campaign decides it is safe for staff to return to working in the office.

We are seeking a high caliber, self - motivated and dedicated applicant to fill the position of Individual Giving Lead.

The Organization:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (“Ol Pejeta”) is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East and Central Africa, and home to the world’s last two northern white rhinos. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.

Role summary

Position: Individual Giving Lead

Reports to: Head of Voluntary Funding & Communications

Department: Fundraising & Communications – Voluntary Funding and communications team.

Duration: Permanent.

Location: UK or Kenya.

Closing Date: Sunday, 7th March 2021

The Individual Giving Lead raises unrestricted income from donors (gifts below US$1,000). He/ she will be responsible for planning, managing and delivering the income and expenditure of multi-channel multi-country campaigns for donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship. The role holder will develop and implement the organisation’s individual giving strategy and plan that results in supporter retention and increased giving, with a focus on growing Ol Pejeta’s monthly giving program. Lead on growing the existing individual giving supporter base. The Individual Giving Lead will work with the Communications team to maximise impact of global campaigns.

The IG Lead will also be responsible for the ongoing monitoring, continuous improvement and success of your campaigns that provides unrestricted income, crucial to our future growth as an organization.

The role holder will be responsible for:

• Work with the Head of Voluntary Funding and Communications to develop and implement the new strategy for increasing income across all individual giving streams
• Manage Ol Pejeta’s individual giving campaign(s) in order to maximize returns from existing donor base and securing new donors
• Be a key player in achieving the annual targets agreed for all areas of individual giving
• Prepare detailed income and expenditure reports for each area of activity, and interpret data in order to measure effectiveness and return on investment
• Assist the Head of Voluntary Funding and Communications with preparing the annual budget. Prepare quarterly forecasts for individual giving income and report monthly on performance against targets
• Provide expertise and guidance on all matters relating to gift aid, including maximizing income and work closely with the Ol Pejeta UK team to ensuring gift aid declarations are accurately made and stored
• Working with the colleagues who support communications activities to produce strong and compelling fundraising materials for a wide range of channels and media
• Effective management, professional support and personal development of the Individual Giving Team 
• Increase levels of supporter engagement, retention and stewardship.
• Work with the team to develop and implement a stewardship programme including regular newsletters, mailings and on-line activity
• Explore and test new methods for donor recruitment and increasing unrestricted income
• Lead on the growth and delivery of the Rhino Guardian / monthly donor programme(s).
• Provide support to ensure successful fundraising events.
• Work collaboratively across teams to help generate leads for corporate, challenge events and major donors
• To perform any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Head of Voluntary Funding and Communications

Person specifications

Education, Language and qualifications

• BSc degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations, International Relations, Law, English, Journalism or any other related field;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to inform and engage through written communication.

Knowledge, skills and Experience

• Proven expertise and experience of developing and delivering individual supporter fundraising strategies acquired in large charities
• Proven expertise of leading financial management of revenue and expenditures in planning, forecasting, and financial key performance indicators within the Individual Giving function
• Extensive experience of complex project or programme management, the successful delivery of objectives to time/budget, including engagement strategies and journeys that are optimised for income generation across different channels
• Substantial background in leading donor stewardship programmes in recruitment and retention, and proactive lifecycle management
• First class ability of interrogating data and databases, donor profiling, analysis and interpretation of results/trends to inform strategy
• Proven experience of CRM practices and application, digital marketing and mass marketing campaigning and audience segmentation and use of data analytics
• Demonstrable experience of inspiring a team to deliver income growth, driving the changes required and championing public fundraising, as well as developing staff

• Experience in raising funds in the European markets;
• Knowledge of regulatory environment for fundraising in the UK from individuals including data protection, Gift Aid and fundraising codes of practice and regulation;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a fluent writing style and the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of media and audiences;
• Ability to work across teams and departments in a collaborative manner and to proactively engage colleagues on projects and initiatives;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and able to influence/persuade a wide range of stakeholders;
• Able to act with tact, diplomacy and confidentiality and deal with sensitive issues;

• Be self-motivated and proactive going above and beyond the call of duty;
• Willingness and ability to be on call out of hours, to accommodate communication with followers/ supporters in different time zones across the globe;
• Willingness to work on weekends and out of hours as required.

Are you the right person for the job? Please read the full job description carefully before you apply. Please address the person specification in your application as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed; in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. Thank-you for your understanding.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please see 'How to apply' below.

The Development and Communications Manager is responsible for a broad range of development activities supporting Lewa’s fundraising goals.  He/she plays a critical role in designing and implementing communications to secure gifts globally; takes the lead on creating coordinated global communications plans in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; and builds and maintains relationships with international media houses and press to amplify Lewa’s brand visibility and messaging.

The Development & Communications Manager is a new position and key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director.  Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya.  As a result, there is scope for the role to be based in either of these countries (ideally in commutable distance of New York or London if so), or potentially elsewhere.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management, and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London.  The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently.  The post holder will have a solid understanding of fundraising processes and the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, budget oversight, and will be passionate about contributing to high standards of excellence.  A deep commitment and interest in wildlife conservation and environmental causes is advantageous. 

Occasional domestic and international travel will require adjustments in personal schedule.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Fundraising Through Communications

    Work closely with Lewa’s Head of Communications and the Deputy Director of Development to:

• Develop and implement a fundraising communications plan to achieve targets that increase revenue and support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Utilize email, social media, and direct mail to create and implement an annual donor solicitation and stewardship plan for donors giving less than $10,000, representing 85% of the Intl Lewa donor base.
• Achieve an annual gift renewal target, increasing giving for this donor group by at least 10% annually.
• Contribute to the global delivery of Lewa’s key messaging to all audiences (including Lewa NextGen, our outreach to the next generation of younger conservationists). 
• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility globally and attract new donors via communications and events, particularly supporting expansion into new territories.

2. Media & Partner Communications Engagement

• Draft and distribute press releases and announcements to the media; schedule and conduct media interviews; provide background documents to prepare staff for interviews; respond to queries from reporters or questions from our general audience. 
• Prepare plans for deepening and expanding Lewa’s media contacts in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; 
• Carry out due diligence in external communications and engagement plans with potential partners, media collaboration exercises, and surface new audiences alongside fundraising opportunities.
• Attend events and ensure Lewa is well represented / raise Lewa’s profile as required.

3. Communications Materials

• Produce clear, impactful materials that align with Lewa’s key messaging and branding for fundraising & donor management, creating a strong case for support, which also heightens Lewa’s reputation as a centre for conservation best practice (e.g. presentations and pitch decks, program overviews, brochures, pamphlets, etc.).
• Review and catalogue press coverage where Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, partners, or international entities are mentioned. Summarize articles and circulate reports regularly for team and Board Members. 
• Regularly review the functioning, effectiveness and impact of communications efforts and materials, backed by data. 

4. Digital Fundraising

• Develop content and design online campaigns, launch and manage campaign pages.
• Make suggestions for improvements to Lewa’s current online donation platform or alternatives.
• Explore peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities and support donors in leading their own online fundraising efforts.
• Work closely with the Data & Administration Manager to track progress and report on the success and impact of fundraising campaigns.
• Help keep the website updated with latest press coverage and newsletters, ensuring a consistent and positive user experience, correct program details and messaging for potential donors visiting the website. 

5. Events & board meeting support

• Support the production of online events, including webinars and informational sessions for donors.
• Assist the team and volunteers in planning and managing major events as needed.
• Support team in preparations for International Board meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors utilizing a wide variety of mediums.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

• Demonstrated experience in nonprofit fundraising processes, revenue tracking, and understanding of best practices and industry standards.
• Ability to initiate and complete long-term projects and manage time-sensitive daily activities, and flexibility to do so when working remotely from home or in a shared office environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Creativity and basic design sense/skills to develop compelling materials promoting Lewa’s work.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback. 
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity. 
• Dedicated and on-going commitment to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education, Training, and Experience

• Relevant University degree required.
• 5+ years experience in similar role leading fundraising and communications efforts at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting.
• Experience and understanding of social media and digital engagement.
• Experience pitching successful stories and interacting with the news media to ensure deadlines are met, staff are prepared and long-term relationships with journalists are established.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce).
• Strong skills in PowerPoint, Photoshop or InDesign and email marketing platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor, etc. highly preferred.
• Experience in conservation sector desired; passion and appreciation of wildlife conservation and community development is essential.
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable.

Compensation

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between $65,000 and $75,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Health insurance and 403(b) qualified tax advantaged retirement plan/ equivalent provided.
• Ability to work from home.

We are a professional membership body and charity for healthcare professionals that focuses on women’s health. We are looking to diversify our income portfolio. We are investing in this exciting new role of Head of Income Generation to help us become more commercially successful and entrepreneurial.

The role is offered as a 4 day a week, two-year fixed term contract, but if our income increases across the period of the role we’d be seeking to continue to fund the role. The role ideally starts on 5 April 2021 but we can be flexible for right candidate. 

About you

We are looking for an exceptional, experienced and proven income generator and relationship builder who can work collaboratively across the organisation to help us build on our foundations. You will be a great communicator that can bring stakeholders with you, both internally and externally. The role is new and come with the opportunity to hit the ground running and make your mark.

Our three income generation areas are:

• sales of products and services
• bids to statutory or grant/foundation organisations
• commercial partnerships.

Ideally you will have experience of all three, but applications from those with a combination of experience of these areas and transferable skills are welcome.

The majority of our any new products and services will be digital. We have a Head of Digital in place, but we are looking for the Head of Income Generation to have a good understand digital development and delivery.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are also happy to consider requests for flexible working.

How to apply

Please see the attached job description. You can also visit our website jobs page (link below). The deadline is 10am on Monday 8 March. 

Interviews will take place virtually on Thursday 18 or Friday 19 March in the afternoon. With a second interview taking place on the afternoon of Wednesday 24 March.

No agencies please.

Supporter Engagement Senior Manager

£42,294 - £45,150 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent

Home Based with regular visits to Lingfield/London offices

About Us

Young Epilepsy is the children and young people’s epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential, in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.

We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more.

Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our new 2020-2025 strategy. This focuses our work around 4 offers; Learning, Health, Research and Information, with firm foundations in our three value statements:

• Young people are at the centre of everything we do
• We work together to make a greater difference
• We are courageous and ambitious for change

These values will ensure that we always put the voices, the rights and the best interests of children and young people first and commit us to working in partnerships that can increase our impact. They also ensure that we are inspired by the courage and ambition of the young people with whom we work, knowing that together, we can drive the change in society and services we all want to see.

Your role

The Fundraising and Communications teams at Young Epilepsy are going through an exciting phase of change and growth. With the challenges in the current funding climate, we need an agile and skilled team who can help us deliver our goals that will enable young people with epilepsy to thrive.

This means significantly increasing our income and engaging our supporters in a more meaningful way, putting them at the heart of our fundraising and delivering excellent customer service.

We need data driven insights to help us target our engagement in the right way and we need to improve and adapt our fundraising proposition to reflect the changing needs of both beneficiaries and donors and stand out in a crowded market.

With the development of a new website, investment in our brand and communications and with growing ambition across our service delivery, this role will be pivotal in navigating our way to success, in a time of complexity and uncertainty.

What we need from you

We are looking for candidates who can lead with vision, set clarity and purpose to a team dealing with ambiguity and change. This means thinking both creatively and analytically, staying focused on the goal, and having a passion for the work we do.

You will play a lead role establishing a Supporter Engagement team, support the development of our fundraising plan, and lead on developing and delivering our individual giving programme, appeals, products and campaigns.

The candidate we are looking for will have experience and skill in developing donor relationships, building quality data to gain valuable insights into supporter behaviour and a strong understanding of how to maximise digital channels to reach new audiences.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Paid overtime
• Occupational pension scheme
• Health Insurance Plans (Optional)
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Subsidised dining room
• Gym membership options (on and off-site)
• Perkbox, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Supported studies, Numeracy, Literacy and Diploma level 3
• Opportunities for career progression
• A range of shift patterns
• Free parking on campus

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.

 
 Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales)

You will be an experienced grantmaker willing and able to be very hands on, as is necessary in a small organisation, alongside operating strategically working with the talented leadership team. You will be used to balancing the big picture and collegiate leadership with operational involvement and detail, and be committed to ensuring the grants and impact team works collaboratively across the charity.

Responsible to 

Chief Executive

Direct Reports

Immediately responsible for the interim Grants Manager (and Grants and Partnerships Officer when she returns from maternity leave in autumn 2021). In due course the department and responsibilities may grow in line with organisational growth and priorities.

Working Hours and Contract

This is a permanent role. Depending on experience, we will consider flexible arrangements including part time, flexible hours, and some home working beyond the current pandemic arrangements.

Salary

c. £55,000 pa (depending on experience)

Location

Central London, home working currently (February 2021)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Grants and Impact

• Oversee all of the Foundation’s grant-making programmes and policies.
• Develop and refine our new grants assessment and decision processes.
• Design and deliver new funding and organisation support programmes, responding to research and insight and the changing context.
• Commission, monitor and share relevant research to support our grants and impact activities, in consultation with colleagues.
• Develop a suite of non-funding offerings for grantees and the sight loss sector, ensuring that the Vision Foundation becomes an exemplar “Funder Plus” Foundation – offering capacity building, shared learning, convening, and a shared platform for the voices of grantees and their beneficiaries.
• Ensure grants and impact data is properly recorded and analysed to grow our organisational knowledge and expertise and ensure we continually improve our own impact.
• Design, develop and deliver appropriate impact monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Ensure that our learnings through grants evaluation are captured, distilled, and shared to drive our own activities and promote best practice across the sector.
• Continuously analyse risks, potential, changes in environment and voluntary sector politics; and use to inform plans.
• Lead on shaping our policy and influencing, advocacy and campaigns contribution based on research and insight, working closely with the CEO and Head of Communications.
• Explore strategic partnerships and co-funding and regranting opportunities with other funders/sight loss organisations.

Leadership and management

• Work closely and collegiately as a member of the Executive Leadership Team leading and setting the strategic direction for the charity.
• Work in partnership with other members of the Executive Leadership Team to embed a high performing, motivated, collaborative, creative and dynamic culture within Vision Foundation – and seek opportunities to celebrate success.
• Provide management, leadership and support to the Grants Manager (and Grants and Partnerships Officer when she returns from maternity leave), and 5 develop and manage new roles as appropriate, including internships and voluntary placements as the organisation grows.
• Establish, with senior colleagues across the Foundation, appropriate and proportionate performance targets demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Provide comprehensive monthly performance reports to the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team.

Cross-team working

• Work with the Director of Development to develop income generating products and propositions to take out to fundraising audiences.
• Support income generation at the Foundation by helping to cultivate new donors and steward existing donors; including attending and presenting at funder meetings, sourcing case studies, delivering and translating impact data into everyday language fit for a fundraising audience.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Development and the Head of Communications to design and deliver impact reporting for our funders and the wider sector.
• Work closely with senior fundraising and communications leads to support activities in both these departments in service of growth and greater impact.
• With the Head of Communications, manage and empower our network of blind and partially sighted advisors.
• Work with the Director of Finance and Resources to ensure grants and impact financial commitments and deployments are tracked, reported and reconciled.

Relationship management

• Ensure positive and productive relationship management with grantees and former member charities and sector colleagues.
• Create strong links and networks with other funders and voluntary, community and public sector bodies, seeking opportunities for partnerships to realise broader benefits through collaboration.
• Represent the Foundation at external events and forums, building the Foundation’s profile.
• Work with the Association of Charitable Foundations and London Funders and others to ensure that we are visible and adhering to and leading best practice.

Governance

• Attend Board and Committee meetings as required and contribute comprehensive quarterly performance reports to the Trustee Board.
• Ensure that the Trustee Board and any other senior volunteers and advisors are effectively served by the Executive Team, and that their expertise is used to support our development and delivery.
• Develop and support the Grants and Impact Advisory Committee to ensure it is efficient and effective and adds value to the grants and impact operation, including preparation of Committee meeting papers.
• Ensure positive and productive relationship management with Grants and Impact Advisory Committee members.
• Oversee programme expenditure to ensure compliance and accordance with budgets.
• Ensure our grants processes incorporate appropriate due diligence and scrutiny to ensure we are a responsible grantmaker.
• Support the wider ambitions of the Vision Foundation to become an inclusive and empowering employer, including the development of voluntary and paid employment placements across the business including our retail arm.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the Vision Foundation develops. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Extensive experience of grant-making or a comparable environment at a senior level, with a strong understanding of wider funding mechanisms in the charity sector (essential)
• Understanding and (ideally) experience of shaping and delivering capacitybuilding support to charities (essential)
• Experience of commissioning and overseeing research, and using the results to inform decision-making (essential)
• Experience of policy, advocacy or campaign work (desirable)
• Experience and understanding of the financial and capacity challenges facing London’s voluntary and community sector, and of large and small organisations and community groups working for social change (essential)
• Knowledge of the sight loss sector in London (desirable)
• Experience of negotiating and securing funding towards major projects and/or contracts or funding agreements (desirable)
• Ability to manage high volumes of varied work and operate to tight deadlines (essential)
• Experience of leadership within an organisation which is seeking to build transformational growth; including responsibilities as part of a Senior Leadership Team and reporting at Board level (essential)
• Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow, and building and maintaining a high performing team culture (essential)
• Experience of building relationships, and influence, with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders (essential)

Personal Qualities

• Intelligence, enthusiasm and resilience
• Ambitious for the organisation, able to balance creativity with practicality
• An understanding of and commitment to London’s sight loss community. An excellent communicator, able to present complex information clearly in oral and written form, and to inspire and enthuse others
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Ability to understand and interpret numerical information at pace, including budgets, financial reports, monitoring and evaluation data, and impact reports
• Ability to assess and balance risk and opportunity
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity
• Highly developed skills of diplomacy and engagement, and with a practical and accessible manner
• Emotional intelligence and excellent listening skills
• A team player, committed to working collegiately and supportively with others
• Highly committed to equal opportunities and inclusion

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement.

• 1st interviews: week beginning 15 March
• 2nd interviews & informal meetings with colleagues: week beginning 22 March 2021. There is also likely to be an exercise at second stage.

IJM UK is looking for a dynamic Digital Marketing and Creative Services Manager with the passion, vision and experience to take our marketing to the next level in an increasingly digitalised world. As we seek to be visible, virtual and versatile, we are looking for someone with a background in digital marketing who can lead an energetic, talented team to: drive brand awareness; reach new audiences; and deliver a powerful supporter experience. This position will be an excellent fit if you are excited by utilising digital tools, trends and technical know-how to significantly increase action to combat slavery and violent injustice.

This is an opportunity to innovate and re-imagine IJM UK’s digital offering - and to be part of a growing global movement until all are free. 

As well as ensuring that our online presence and e-communications are highly effective, you’ll also support your team in fulfilling offline marketing needs, such as magazines and event designs/displays. You’ll lead a small but talented team who are experts in graphic design, visual identity, social media and copywriting.

IJM aims to protect 500 million people from slavery and violence by 2030 – reaching this ambitious goal will only be possible if we rally more people to fight for a world where all are free. Your role is to help build the movement.