Fundraising lead jobs
The Role
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO/Director will be responsible for the overall strategic, financial, and operational leadership of Chelsea Theatre. This is a hands-on role with a focus on balancing the day-to-day running of the operational activities of the venue, with essential components such as stakeholder management, community engagement and income generation.
Key Responsibilities
The postholder will:
• Provide leadership and responsibility for the charity’s purpose, administration and financial management plus ensure compliance with the law and regulations.
• Generate significant earned income from one-off and repeat hirers, including local community organisations, commercial contracts, arts organisations and private hires, with a focus on high quality customer care.
• Increase income from grants, corporates and funds from individuals, with support from Trustees.
• Run the building as a community centre, making an ever-increasing positive impact in the local community and beyond.
• Motivate and engage a small team of staff and volunteers, and broad range of stakeholders and prospective supporters.
• Where necessary, with the team, be capable of delivering a range of operational tasks, such as updating the website and managing the box office systems.
• Act as ambassador for the charity, building relationships with partners and stakeholders in the community, local government and with businesses.
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
• Work with the Board to develop and implement a clear vision and business strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the Chelsea Theatre.
• Identify and maximise commercial opportunities, including venue hire, sponsorship, and partnerships. Support the Board with fundraising.
• Lead on business development and marketing initiatives to increase revenue while maintaining the venue’s community-focused ethos.
• Ensure the organisation’s mixed team of staff and volunteers are focused on supporting the business’s mission and objectives.
Venue & Operational Management
• Oversee all aspects of venue operations, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, customer experience, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Develop and manage budgets effectively, ensuring quality financial reporting, financial stability, and responsible stewardship of resources.
• Ability to optimise rental income and diversify income streams, while serving community needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, local authorities, businesses, and community groups.
• Operate within the annual budget. Monitor key indicators of the organisation’s impact and financial health.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
• Develop and nurture partnerships with the local community, ensuring the theatre remains a welcoming and accessible space for all.
• Work closely with the Board of Trustees to align organisational commercial goals with community needs and expectations.
• Further develop a balanced and funded community programme, which currently include a flagship youth theatre scheme, to reflect community needs and interests.
• Represent Chelsea Theatre externally, acting as an advocate for its work and impact.
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(2 Days Per Week | £12,000–£12,600 Per Year | £28,500–£31,500 FTE | 12-Month Contract | Remote with Some Travel)
Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP) is a specialist not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ending cruelty through intelligence-led investigations, criminal prosecutions, and systemic change.
We are investing heavily in building a world-class legacy fundraising program. We're seeking a passionate and dedicated Part-Time Legacy Officer to help steward our most visionary supporters — securing transformational gifts that will protect animals for generations to come.
About the Role
As our Legacy Officer, you will be at the heart of one of the most important projects in AWIP’s future.
You will:
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Build warm, trusting relationships with legacy pledgers and prospects.
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Respond to supporter enquiries about Gifts in Wills.
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Steward confirmed pledgers through personalised updates, thank you letters, and occasional calls or events.
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Maintain accurate CRM records for legacy prospects and pledgers.
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Create simple, heartfelt communications to inspire and retain pledgers.
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Host occasional small-scale legacy events (virtual or in-person).
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Report on progress to the Executive Director.
This is a 12-month temporary contract with a strong possibility of extension or becoming permanent based on program growth and conversion performance.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Warm, empathetic, and relationship-driven.
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Organised with excellent attention to detail.
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Self-motivated, able to manage workload across 16 hours per week.
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Comfortable communicating by email, letter, and phone.
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Committed to animal protection and the long-term power of Gifts in Wills.
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Holds or is willing to work towards a recognised legacy qualification (e.g., CiCLA or Certificate in Legacy Fundraising).
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(Preferred) Adherence to a cruelty-free – vegan or vegetarian – lifestyle with a passion for protecting animals.
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(Preferred) Previous experience in legacy fundraising, supporter care, or major gifts.
We value attitude and potential highly. Training and support will be provided for the right person.
Role Details
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Salary: £12,000–£12,600 per year (equivalent to £28,500–£31,500 FTE).
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Working Hours: 16 hours weekly total, fully flexible working. Overtime (time off in lieu) may be available for extra workload.
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Location: Remote (occasional travel for in-person team meetings and/or supporter events — expenses paid).
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Contract: 12 months initially, with strong potential to extend or become permanent.
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Benefits:
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25 days annual leave pro-rata, plus bank holidays.
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Employer pension contribution (auto-enrolment scheme).
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Private healthcare insurance.
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Expenses covered for travel related to work.
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A flexible, supportive working environment.
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Fully funded membership of the Institute of Legacy Management (ILM), supporting your professional growth in the legacy fundraising sector.
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How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining why you would be a great fit for this role.
Early applications are encouraged as we may close recruitment early if we find the right candidate.
Help build a future where animals are protected forever. Join AWIP and create a lasting impact that spans generations.
The Animal Welfare Investigations Project investigates organised animal cruelty and rescues animals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with an International Animal Welfare charity in their search for a Fundraising Marketing Officer.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a proactive and integral part of the team delivering content for online and offline fundraising appeals, regular gift products and legacy marketing.
As the Fundraising Marketing Officer, you will support the Senior Marketing Officer in executing the annual fundraising and marketing strategy, with a strong focus on donor acquisition and stewardship. You will craft compelling, authentic copy to create fundraising appeals for both warm and cold audiences, aiming to inspire engagement and support.
Working collaboratively across the charity, you will drive and enhance marketing efforts across all fundraising products. You will proactively seek opportunities to grow and promote the charity's membership offering, developing clear and effective campaigns in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
In addition, you will work alongside the Senior Marketing Officer and Supporter Services team to analyse the donor journey at every touchpoint. By using best-practice benchmarking, you will identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate across teams to deliver an even stronger supporter experience.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Proven track record in not-for-profit fundraising marketing and a passion for leveraging stories to drive fundraising success.
- Experience of developing and implementing on and offline fundraising marketing campaigns, delivering them on time and on budget.
- A proven ability to write persuasive copy.
- Strong project management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and ensure accuracy.
Salary: £35,000
Permanent, Full-time
Location: Remote (minimum of 6 times per year in head office in Norfolk and this will be at your own expense for travel and accommodation)
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please send your CV and Cover Letter ASAP.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Location: Remote with occasional travel
Salary: £40,000- £45,000
Permanent, full-time
The Fundraising & Digital Engagement Manager will lead an exciting new fundraising and engagement initiative aimed at raising the charity profile, expanding supporter base, and boosting income generation.
With a strong background in digital marketing and fundraising, you will take the lead in implementing a test-and-learn strategy that leverages digital tools to enhance supporter engagement and drive donations.
In addition to growing our network of supporters, you will assess the potential scalability and sustainability of a range of income streams, including regular giving, in-memory donations, legacy gifts, community and challenge events, and broader public fundraising campaigns.
About the Role
As the Fundraising & Digital Engagement Manager, you will:
- Lead the development and delivery of the charities Fundraising and Engagement strategic plan, ensuring alignment with broader marketing initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal teams to create compelling multimedia content, including videos, digital advertisements, email campaigns, case studies, and landing pages.
- Expand social media presence by identifying, creating, and scheduling engaging and relevant content.
- Monitor and manage the performance of live campaigns, taking the lead on evaluating and reporting outcomes for all fundraising and engagement activities within the test-and-learn framework.
- Partner with colleagues to design and implement digital fundraising products and initiatives aimed at engaging target audiences.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date supporter records to support the growth and effective use of the charity supporter database.
- Support the development and execution of a coordinated supporter journey to strengthen donor engagement and expand the donor base.
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About you:
We’re looking for a proven marketing leader with:
- An eagerness to get behind our mission and a strong alignment with our charitable values.
- Extensive experience in digital marketing and fundraising.
- Proven track record in planning, executing, and evaluating successful digital marketing campaigns.
- Skilled in leading and managing email marketing and social media campaigns.
- Highly creative, with a talent for developing engaging, informative, and motivating digital content.
- Proficient in a range of online marketing tools and platforms, including SEO/PPC, CRM systems, WordPress, Mailchimp, Hootsuite, HTML, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Meta Ads Manager, and Google Ads Manager.
The deadline for applications is 7th May 2025
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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You will take the lead on managing our existing corporate partners, creating new and interesting opportunities to grow and develop their engagement and support. Stakeholder management, effective stewardship (planning and delivery) and income management are essential. You will also support the Head of Corporate Partnerships in the development of new partnership opportunities. This role is about shaping and growing corporate fundraising income and so priorities may change and these are fairly fluid, so it’s important that this is an environment that you have experienced before and can thrive in. You will have an innate desire to listen, to learn and to grow in this role.
You’ll be successful in this role if you have a creative and purposeful mindset, with a desire to make the most of opportunities while also being able to ruthlessly prioritise. Valuing and developing high quality relationships will be second nature to you, and written and verbal communication will also be strengths that you apply to the highest standards. Experience in researching and developing potential new partnership prospects, activities and campaigns are also important as well as the ability to work both collaboratively across the whole organisation and independently on your own initiative.
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Role Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Marketing Manager – Fundraising to join a well-established and impactful health charity. This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead in developing and executing marketing strategies that inspire and engage donors to support the charity’s vital fundraising efforts.
You will play a key role in driving both donor acquisition and retention, ensuring that the charity meets its fundraising targets and continues to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need. This is an initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead fundraising marketing campaigns, developing creative strategies that drive donations and increase engagement with both individual and corporate supporters.
· Develop and implement strategic marketing plans to ensure fundraising activities are aligned with the charity’s mission, objectives, and values.
· Manage multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including digital, social media, email, and print, to effectively reach and engage current and potential donors.
· Collaborate closely with the Fundraising Team, ensuring seamless integration between marketing and fundraising strategies to meet fundraising goals.
· Monitor and analyse campaign performance, using data to provide insight and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
· Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, partners, and external agencies, to strengthen fundraising efforts.
· Manage the fundraising marketing budget, ensuring campaigns are cost-effective while delivering maximum impact.
· Lead, mentor, and support a small marketing team, providing guidance and training to junior staff to enhance their professional development.
Person Specification:
· Proven experience in fundraising marketing, with a strong track record of delivering successful campaigns that drive donations and engagement.
· Strong strategic thinking with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies tailored to fundraising objectives.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages that inspire action and resonate with donors.
· In-depth knowledge of multi-channel marketing, particularly in a fundraising context, and how to leverage digital, social media, and traditional channels effectively.
· Project management skills to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously while ensuring deadlines are met and objectives are achieved.
· Strong analytical skills, with the ability to track and report on campaign performance, and make data-driven decisions for optimisation.
· Experience in leading and supporting a team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff members.
· Experience working within a charity or non-profit organisation, particularly in fundraising and donor relations.
· Familiarity with CRM systems and fundraising platforms to support campaign management and donor engagement.
· Understanding of digital fundraising trends and tools.
· Budget management experience in a fundraising context.
What’s on Offer:
· A competitive day rate of £222–£244 PAYE + holiday pay for the successful candidate.
· A hybrid working pattern, requiring travel into London 1–2 days per week for workshop meetings.
· An initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension and the possibility of applying for the permanent position.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.
We aim to get back to all successful candidate within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Are you a passionate and creative communications expert with experience in the charity sector, excellent relationship-building abilities and a crafter of persuasive and powerful story telling that resonates with a variety of audiences? Can you deliver compelling communications and campaigns to help increase our income generation and raise our profile with potential supporters and champions? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, ambitious, joyful organisation? Then this could be the role for you!
We are going through an exciting growth phase at the Choir with No Name with new choirs launching and an ambitious strategy to increase our choirs across the UK from six to thirty by 2033. We are investing in our fundraising and comms function to grow our income in line with our bold strategy and delivery plans.
About us
The Choir with No Name (CWNN) has been building supportive choir communities involving people impacted by homelessness and marginalisation since 2008. We were founded on the premise that singing makes you feel good; it is a welcome respite from the challenges life throws at you, and helps build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships.
“I’m so happy to have found CWNN. It’s made such a difference to me. I’ve broken a 25-year cycle with drugs and honestly, I don’t think I could have done it without the choir. I’m not existing anymore, I’m living, and that’s huge.”
- Richard, choir member
Your role
You will be responsible for the management, development and delivery of marketing and communications to support CWNN’s fundraising strategy. You’ll work alongside our Development Manager to create compelling fundraising campaigns, content and communications, growing engagement from individuals, companies, community fundraisers and potential funders while simultaneously raising our profile among stakeholders through strategic communications and marketing plans. This work includes:
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Support our Development Manager to create and deliver impactful and innovative fundraising strategies including our public appeals, challenge events and local fundraising campaigns.
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Developing and implementing communications strategies to promote CWNN’s work, managing our social media platforms and external comms to ensure they reflect our strategic goals and values.
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Producing our e-newsletter, with support from the Development team, to ensure CWNN’s key work, impact, news and campaigns are effectively promoted to our supporter base.
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Create engaging digital content for our website and social media including written copy, video and graphics.
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Analysing campaign engagement KPIs to inform future strategies and approaches to best engage existing and new audiences.
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Create marketing materials for external use, eg. corporate pitch documents, fundraising packs, gig programmes, flyers and posters using Canva.
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Co-creating case studies, supporting members to share their stories, their way, amplifying their voices and demonstrating the impact of our choirs to stakeholders.
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Co-lead our co-produced ‘Digital Storytellers’ programme with our Community Participation Manager, supporting members to manage their own local social media accounts, sharing their stories and raising awareness of their choirs to new audiences.
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Maintain, organise and populate CWNN’s media library and YouTube channel.
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Write and distribute press releases to both regional and national press and media, fielding media enquiries and building our media contacts.
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Co-ordinate our internal communications programme, working with senior leadership team.
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Carry out any other tasks that arise that are within the scope and purpose of the post as requested by your line manager.
About you
Essential:
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You’ll have a proven track record in delivering successful, innovative and impactful charity communications content and strategies.
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You’ll have a good understanding of how fundraising and engagement campaigns can convert individuals into donors and advocates.
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You’ll have a creative eye and strong writing skills, with experience of bringing compelling stories to life across various platforms and media, to connect with a diverse range of supporters, funders and stakeholders.
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You’ll be able to multitask effectively, be highly organised with strong attention to detail.
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You’ll be proactive, self-motivated and can identify and act on opportunities as they arise.
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You’ll be reliable with an ability to work independently and have fantastic planning skills.
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You’ll have a deep understanding of how successful social media content and campaigns work, and always have an eye emerging digital trends and tech.
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You’ll be experienced in using design and web platforms (we use Canva, Squarespace, ClipChamp, Later) to create and deliver professional and impactful digital multi-media content.
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You’ll be committed to Choir with No Name’s values of integrity, fun, family and inclusion.
Desirable:
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You’ll have a passion for, or experience of, working with people impacted by homelessness and marginalisation, and an understanding of the power of the arts to change people’s lives.
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A love for singing is optional!
We are an equal opportunity employer and firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we work with, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. We follow an anonymous recruitment process. CVs will be requested at interview stage.
For full job description and details on how to apply, click on 'redirect to recruiter' at the top of the page.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic charity that prevents hunger, fights poverty and builds community in their search for a Fundraising Marketing Manager.
As the Fundraising Marketing Manager, you will lead the charity's individual donor engagement, acquisition, and retention. You will create and drive an innovative individual giving strategy that grows the existing donor base and revenue. You will use CRM system to understand, profile, and engage with supporters on a personal level. You will cultivate and nurture relationships with individual donors, including high-net-worth individuals, ensuring they feel valued and connected to the cause. You will also lead dynamic direct marketing campaigns, digital appeals, and social media drives that captivate and convert our supporters into donors.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Experience of planning and executing purpose-driven digital & offline fundraising campaigns.
- Fundraising and donation-focused marketing experience including creating donor journeys for acquisition, retention & upgrade
- Social media management
- Ability to craft emotionally resonant messaging aligned with the mission for web, email, social, direct mail and fundraising copy.
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.
Salary: £36,500 - £41,200
Permanent, Full-time or Part-time - All arrangements from 0.5FTE (20 hours) up to full-time will be considered.
Location: London Borough of Brent with hybrid working
Deadline - Monday 12th May at 9am
Application process - CV and Cover Letter.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Job Title: Advocacy and Mobility Services Manager
Reporting To: Executive Director of Services
Salary: £46,335 pro rata
Hours: 21 or 28 hours per week
Location: Hybrid with one day in the office in Kings Cross N1 9LG
DBS: This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Context of Job
AFK is a national charity helping young disabled people develop their independence and find employment. Our vision is a world where all people living with a disability get to lead the life they choose. As part of this we provide bespoke employment skills training and organise work placements across North London.
At a national level, we provide mobility equipment not available on the NHS for disabled children and young people up to the age of 25. The Advocacy and Mobility Services Manager leads this service.
Overall Job Purpose
To develop and manage AFK’s Mobility Service including overseeing the progress of funding applications for mobility equipment, managing the waiting list and ensuring a quality service to our beneficiaries. The Advocacy and Mobility Services Manager will be responsible for providing advocacy support, enabling applicants to secure equipment from statutory services, where appropriate. They will also manage the maintenance and reallocation of AFK-owned powerchairs.
Working Conditions
The post is 21 or 28 hours a week, normally between 9am and 5pm. (We are Hybrid working organisation with 1 core day in the office and 2-3 days working from home, with core hours between 10am and 4pm).
The post holder may be expected to work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.
AFK operates a No Smoking policy.
Working Relationships
Line Manager to the Fundraising and Mobility Officer
Close working relationships with mobility equipment suppliers
On a day-to-day basis there will be regular contact with beneficiaries and their families, mobility equipment suppliers and health professionals, as well as Service Delivery and Fundraising Managers.
On-going contact with grant giving organisations and associated bodies.
Principal Responsibilities
1. To develop policies to support the direction of AFK’s Mobility Services, in relation to criteria for funding equipment, guidance on managing the waiting lists and the provision of loaned/ beneficiary owned equipment etc.
2. To identify applicants for mobility funding who could access statutory funds. To provide advocacy support to those families including submitting formal letters of complaint to NHS Trusts and/or taking legal advice. To monitor savings to the Mobility budget, as a direct result of advocacy intervention.
3. To ensure the mobility equipment budget is spent appropriately by developing and implementing funding criteria, negotiating competitive rates with suppliers, encouraging families to consider a range of options for high end equipment and ensuring statutory services support funding where appropriate.
4. To line manage the Fundraising and Mobility Officer to enable her/him to progress applications for mobility grants, from initial enquiry to order and delivery of equipment.
5. To provide AFK’s Fundraising and Communications teams with data and feedback from families and to identify potential case studies.
6. To support selected applicants with individual fundraising, including applying to Trusts and charities and writing to businesses.
7. To monitor the funds raised by AFK’s individual fundraising activity.
8. To keep abreast of changes in the field for example: developments among competitors and pricing in the market; progress of the NHS England wheelchair campaign; and changes to Clinical Commissioning Groups’ criteria.
9. To provide families with information to enable them to make a decision about whether to apply for funding.
10. To liaise with other grant giving charities to keep up-to-date with changes in the field and to ensure part funding is provided effectively.
11. To ensure AFK’s equipment grant application form is clear and up-to-date and that the process is managed in a timely and efficient way.
12. To oversee the development and maintenance of systems for recording the grant application process.
13. To manage the maintenance and repair of loaned powerchairs, developing procedures for reallocating chairs and/or passing ownership on to beneficiaries.
14. To supervise the Fundraising and Mobility Officer to develop systems for monitoring and reporting on maintenance expenditure.
15. To undertake other relevant responsibilities as required by the Executive Director of Services.
First Interviews: Friday 23rd May (also Thursday 22nd May, if necessary) online
Second Interviews: Tuesday 3rd June in person
Please see Job Pack for Person Specification and further details
Our mission is to enable as many disabled young people as possible the opportunity to work or volunteer in the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Philanthropy Lead, you will be responsible for designing and delivering a successful high-value donor programme, cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals, co-investment opportunities with trusts and foundations, and leading Youth Music’s philanthropy to meet ambitious income and activity targets.
Your role will manage Youth Music’s donor pipeline, acquisition and retention strategy, making use of relationship management tools to optimise donor experience and track fundraising performance. This is a new position within Youth Music, and so we expect the successful candidate will help shape the role.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a crucial role in Youth Music delivering its long-term fundraising strategy, to ensure a sustainable future for UK grassroots music which enables marginalised young people to make and monetise music.
You are a strategic and results-driven fundraising professional, with a proven track record of securing significant five- and six-figure donations from high-net-worth individuals, as well as successfully applying for grants and co-investment from charitable trusts and foundations.
You have strong relationship-building and influencer networking skills, confident engaging and working alongside senior stakeholders to cultivate and deliver value.
You are experienced in leading and motivating team members to deliver high-performance, whilst building a culture of philanthropy which aligns with the values and mission of the charity.
You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and compelling fundraising narratives.
You possess deep knowledge of best practices in donor stewardship and fundraising compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside the CEO to design and deliver a high-value philanthropy programme aligned with long-term fundraising strategy.
- Secure five- and six-figure contributions from major donors, and grants from charitable trusts and foundations to meet income and activity targets.
- Cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals, creating compelling proposals for financial support.
- Prospect and apply for grants and co-investment from UK creative industry trusts and foundations.
- Build and manage Youth Music’s donor pipeline, acquisition and retention strategy.
- Develop effective donor engagement through newsletters, events, site visits, and other personalised stewardship activities.
- Use management tools to optimise donor experience, track and report on fundraising performance.
- Lead and inspire Youth Music’s cross-team philanthropy efforts.
General
- Carry out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
- This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with good awareness of accessibility and understanding of inclusive best practice.
Person Specification
Minimum Criteria
- Two years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience of raising five- and six-figure donations.
- Deep knowledge of best practices in donor stewardship and fundraising compliance.
Other Essential Criteria
- In-depth understanding of major donor fundraising principles, including donor cultivation, stewardship and retention.
- Experience developing and delivering philanthropy programmes to increase income from major donors.
- Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage, influence, and retain donors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing compelling funding proposals.
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and negotiation abilities.
- Familiarity with philanthropy research, donor pipeline management, and CRM systems.
- Awareness of grant application processes and requirements for charitable trust and foundations.
- Understanding of fundraising compliance, including data protection and UK regulations.
- Passionate about Youth Music’s mission and committed to achieving ambitious fundraising goals.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and proactive, with a commitment to equity and delivering impact through philanthropy.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience fundraising through legacies or corporate partnerships with a crossover to major donors.
- Strong network of high-net-worth individuals and/or charitable trusts and foundations in the UK.
- Experience in a youth or music-oriented organisation.
- Understanding of the music education and/or music industries landscape.
- Passion for music and interest in its benefits for young people and society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are working exclusively with Fight For Sight to find their new Events and Community Fundraising Manager to deliver a portfolio of growing events.
This is a hybrid role with a minimum of two days in the London office, they are open to 4 days a week and flexi hours depending on need.
The Charity
Fight For Sight are an incredible health charity leading the way in pioneering research. You would be joining a small, ambitious team with a supportive culture and a relaxed environment offering fantastic benefits that include
-Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover
-Generous parental leave
-Flexible/hybrid working options
-Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development
-Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program
-An active Social Committee and staff events
The Role
Reporting to the Head Of Community and Engagement, you would manage an officer to lead the portfolio of events and community income stream to raise c300k+ a year.
You would manage a remote officer with excellent experience and oversee the delivery and expansion of the current portfolio.
The team are looking for someone creative an innovative as they are keen to identify and develop new opportunities across Community and Events Fundraising.
You would need to have a passion for providing excellent stewardship and want to develop and deliver supporter journeys to maximise participant engagement and fundraising income.
Provide excellent leadership and line management to Events and Community Fundraising Officer.
The Candidate
The team are looking for good experience of events (and ideally community) fundraising, in particular with developing overseas or large-scale mass participant events.
Experience with recruiting new volunteers and fundraisers from a range of channels, including digital platforms.
Experience of designing and delivering high impact stewardship programmes and delivering successful and engaging events.
Ideally line mnaagement experience, or strong mentoring experience.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The team are lookingtoreivew CVS ASAP and would like to do first round interviews week commencing 12th May so do get in touch ASAP to discuss further.
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
About Us:
Leith Theatre Trust is looking for an experienced and driven Capital Fundraising Consultant to help lead one of Edinburgh’s most exciting cultural projects and support the Trust's second round application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in bringing an iconic building back to life for the people of Leith, Edinburgh and beyond.
Leith Theatre first opened in 1932 as a gift to the people of Leith. After decades of disrepair and a successful campaign to save it from private redevelopment in the mid-2000s, Leith Theatre Trust have been working to secure its future as a valuable contributor to Edinburgh’s cultural landscape.
The plan is to refurbish the category B listed building and create an innovative mid-size music and performance space, inspiring wide engagement and, ahead of its 100-year anniversary in 2032, finally fulfill its original premise as in inclusive civic centre of arts, culture and community.
About You:
The Trust is seeking a consultant to update and deliver the capital fundraising strategy. The candidate must have a proven track record of delivering successful capital campaigns and bring the drive and ambition to support this transformational project in the heart of Leith. Working with the Executive Team, you will lead the campaign to raise circa £5.5 million for the first phase of capital works, due to begin in 2027.
To submit a proposal for consideration, please submit the following:
CV
Relevant case studies of successful projects
Fee proposal
Proposed framework of delivery
References
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a remarkable opportunity to make a tangible impact. Leading and inspiring a small team,
you will collaborate closely with the Head of Fundraising to create and execute innovative
fundraising strategies, while expanding key income streams, including regular giving, appeals, the
charity's weekly lottery, and gifts in wills.
The ideal candidate will possess:
A proven track record of success in individual giving fundraising, encompassing some or all
of the following - legacies, regular giving, lottery schemes, and in memoriam donations.
Management abilities, fostering a collaborative and positive working environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on kindness and
responsiveness in all interactions.
Creativity and a strategic mindset, with the ability to develop and implement successful
fundraising campaigns tailored to diverse audiences via newsletters, social media, website,
and supporter collateral.
Confidence in handling financial data, with strong numerical acumen and the ability to
analyse and report on complex information.
A solid understanding of individual giving fundraising legislation, regulatory codes of
practice, and other relevant laws and guidelines.
Proficiency in Raiser's Edge database, with demonstrable experience in data extraction and analysis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £32,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent, full time or part-time (Open to 22.5 - 30 hours, 3-4 days per week or full time)
Location: Bristol/Hybrid
Closing date: 5th May
Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, Supportive environment, Creative and passionate team, Employee Assistance Programme
We have an excellent opportunity for a Trusts Fundraising Officer to join the lovely team at The Green House, a charity providing support to children and families who have experienced child sexual abuse.
As Trusts Fundraising Officer, you will report to the Head of Fundraising and will grow and maintain the portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, as well as and supporting with research, approaches and relationship management of Statutory and Corporate funders.
It is an exciting time to join as the charity embeds its new service model, delivering a new strategy and looking to increase both local and national visibility. You will be joining an ambitious team who work tirelessly to improve the lives of children, young people and families.
To be successful as the Trusts Fundraising Officer, you will need:
- A track-record of securing income from Trusts and Foundations.
- Experience of researching potential funding prospects and building a pipeline of funding opportunities.
- Experience of a relationship-based approach to fundraising with Trusts, Foundations and donor stewardship.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Prospectus is pleased to be supporting our client to help them recruit for a Head of Fundraising and Communications.
The organisation is a charity based in London, supporting people facing street homelessness through prevention, intervention, and recovery. The charity specialises in helping people with complex and multiple needs, including those associated with poor mental health and substance misuse.
This is a part-time, 4 days a week role paying a salary of £60,425 FTE per annum (£48,340 pro rata). The postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices.
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and managing all fundraising streams, with overall budget responsibility to enable income generation that adds value across the organisation in line with the organisation's vision and values. You will lead the team in developing and maintaining supporter journeys for the development of relationships and retention with individuals, corporate partners and some charitable trusts.
They are looking for someone with substantial experience of working in Fundraising with a proven track record of successful income generation through different streams from concept to completion. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of delivering Individual Giving activities and strategies, including High Net Worth engagement. You will be skilled in producing engaging and inspiring copy for a wide range of prospect and donor communications.
We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. Please in the first instance share an up-to-date CV with us and should your experience be suitable, we will look to arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to finalise your formal application. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.