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We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our team as a Digital Community Fundraising Manager. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a salary of up to £46,581.14 per annum plus excellent benefits.
This is a remote role but there will be frequent travel required. The ideal candidate will be based in the South-East/London area, but we will consider applicants from other areas of England.
Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
Our Digital Community Fundraising team sits within the wider Community and Events fundraising team which currently raises over £4 million to make life better for cats every year. Over the next 3 years we have ambitious plans to grow income and the number of supporters we reach. Being a critical element of our planned growth, through engagement with digital-first communities, the team empower gamers, streamers and content-creators to raise funds and awareness, support people raising funds across our social platforms, manage digital stewardship journeys for our DIY fundraisers, and deliver integrated digital campaigns to support our National network of Adoption Centres and Branches to raise funds within their local communities.
Responsibilities of our Digital Community Fundraising Manager:
This role requires a digital native, someone with significant experience delivering successful digital product strategy from development, marketing to implementation. You will lead and drive forward our Digital Community Fundraising strategy, with lots of opportunity to shape and innovate our approach. You will lead a team of 3 people, inspiring the team to deliver against plans and embedding effective ways of working, as well as direct line management of our Senior Digital Fundraising Officer. Working closely with our National Community Fundraising Manager and Events Fundraising Team Manager to plan and integrate our plans and activity across the Community and Events department, as well as other key internal stakeholder teams.
A key part of your role will be spotting opportunities with external partners and cultivating relationships with key industry contacts within the gaming industry and develop collaborations which can raise significant funds and audience reach.
What we’re looking for in our Digital Community Fundraising Manager:
- Compassionate, courageous and inspirational team leader
- Expert knowledge of digital products, channels and systems, and experience building and implementing digital-first strategy
- Expert knowledge of digital first communities, specifically within gaming, streaming and content-creators
- Expert knowledge of financial management, budgeting and planning
- Expert knowledge of using a database or CRM to manage fundraising campaigns
- Expert knowledge of relevant governance and regulation, including Fundraising COP, GDPR and PECR
- Exceptional relationship builder who can build genuine, effective and happy working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £46,581.14 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Closing date: 1st January 2024
Virtual interview date: W/C 15th January 2024
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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Read morePrisoners Abroad is a unique human rights and welfare charity providing advice and support to people affected by overseas imprisonment. We help British people during their incarceration, when they return to the UK and need resettlement services, and we also support their family throughout the trauma. It doesn’t matter to us the reasons people find themselves in need of our services – and we never judge. Our range of services make sure they survive, mentally and physically, so that they can face the future with hope.
We are looking for an experienced fundraising and communications manager to join our successful fundraising team and support the sustainable growth of our individual income streams (IG, major donor and legacy), manage our events programme and lead on our external communications work to fund our life-saving services. Line managing two fundraisers, you will bring your experience across these areas gained within a charity fundraising and communications team to support income generation.
We are a friendly team of 7 who work collaboratively across income streams and are extremely supportive of each other in an environment where no two days are the same.
Here’s what our team say about working at Prisoners Abroad:
“The fundraising team at Prisoners Abroad is a brilliant place to work. Everyone is here for the same reason – because we care deeply about the cause and want to ensure the organisation has enough money to keep delivering its life-saving services. Raising money from trusts and foundations is challenging, stimulating and rewarding.”
“Being a fundraiser for Prisoners Abroad and campaigning for such a unique and moving cause is really rewarding. The work is varied and interesting, and it is lovely to be a part of both the fundraising team and the wider organisation, as we get along and work well together.”
“Fundraising at Prisoners Abroad is an incredibly rewarding job, and it’s an absolute pleasure to work in such a caring, supportive and welcoming team.”
We offer enhanced staff benefits including 30 days’ annual leave a year (pro rata) in addition to bank holidays and a 6.5% employer contributory pension (minimum employee contribution of 1.5%). We deliver our services from our purpose-built office that is located a 3-minute walk from Finsbury Park Station (zone 2) which is 10 minutes from Oxford Circus and serviced by the Thameslink, Victoria & Piccadilly lines.
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Are you a Trust and Foundations fundraising expert, looking for a new challenge?
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Are you passionate about the power of communities being agents of change?
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Do you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, where you get to delve into the heart of social issues?
If this sounds like you, then read on…
The role: Hackney CVS supports local communities to be at the heart of finding solutions to local issues. We work across multiple social justice agendas, so no two days are ever the same.
We have just launched our brand new 5-year strategy, A Fairer Society, 2023-2028. This ambitious strategy is geared towards strengthening local communities, by empowering them to have a voice around issues affecting them; bringing partners together to tackle issues and building the voluntary and community sector’s capacity and capabilities to support residents to live well.
To bring the vision set out in our strategy to life, we are looking to appoint a new Fundraising Manager – Trust and Foundations, who is as excited as we are about making a difference in people’s lives. Someone who thrives working with others, including partner organisations, but is comfortable working on their own initiative.
You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we have just won two awards, the prestigious HSJ Award 2023 for Innovation and Improvement in Reducing Healthcare Inequalities, and the Children and Young People Now, Mental Health & Wellbeing Award. We’ve enjoyed much success but like any charity, can only build on that success if we have the necessary resources.
If you’re looking for your next challenge and are excited by the prospect of playing a critical role in helping us achieve our 5-year vision, then we’d love to hear from you.
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The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.
The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including 1.4m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.
With a new 5-year strategy in place, the Ri is looking for an experienced and passionate fundraiser to lead a team to deliver growth across all areas of fundraising to scale our charitable impact and reach new audiences. This is a critical role in developing and executing our fundraising strategy, and driving the charity’s financial sustainability.
Leading and working alongside a team of four fundraisers; you will identify and deliver funding sources; including but not limited to major donors, patrons, individual giving, grants, and corporate partnerships. You will deliver exceptional supporter relationship management and by using your entrepreneurial style will realise new funding opportunities.
About you
Are you hungry for growth and success and have a sales orientated approach to securing new funding?
Do you have:
Significant demonstrable experience of fundraising growth and success?
Experience of creating a fundraising strategy and action plan across all main funding sources?
Experience of Ultra/High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI) and Major Donor relationship management?
Exceptional communication and people skills with experience of networking, building relationshipsand influencing senior stakeholders ?
Experience of people management, financial management and business planning?
Interested?
Please review the full job description and person specification (download below), and send your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 800 words explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the criteria set out in the person spec) by 9.00am on Thursday 4 January 2023.
We plan to hold interviews 11 January 2024 but may interview as applications come in.
Please note that the Ri will be closed from 25 December 2023 to 1 January 2024. Any applications submitted during this timeframe will be assessed in the New Year.
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A rewarding opportunity for someone wishing to gain insight into the operational efficiency of a fantastic Secretariat's fundraising department and provide day-to-day coordination and project management support for departmental projects and initiatives.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing comprehensive administrative support service to the Fundraising and Marketing department.
- Supporting the Director of Fundraising and Marketing in the effective administration of departmental meetings, invoicing, and budget tracking across the team.
Strong interpersonal skills are required for this role to be able to respond to colleagues, other key stakeholders needs, with respect and intention to provide an excellent and efficient service.
This is an ideal role for anyone wishing to understand the mechanics of a fundraising function, process donations and hold an integral role in engaing with donors and the public.
We wish to receive applications from individuals that have a real interest in learning, coupled with a "can do attitude" and have excellent communcation skills; orally and in writing.
Please refer to the job description and contact the HR team if you have any questions about the position,
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis, as we expect this position to be filled very quickly. So please submit your CV with a short covering letter [no more than 1 page].
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a unique and dynamic membership organisation which comprises 15 of the UK’s leading humanitari...
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St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEHG) is the only charitable provider of expert eye care in the Palestinian Territories and East Jerusalem. We have been treating patients regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or ability to pay for 140 years. Our sight-saving work is carried out against challenging and difficult odds to the highest international standards.
As a non-profit organisation, the direct patient related income we receive is insufficient to cover the costs necessary to provide services of the highest quality and thus our fundraising teams, both in London and Jerusalem, play a vital role in the sustainability of the organisation.
We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Officer to join our small London team. While prior fundraising experience is an advantage, it's just as important that the successful candidate has a positive "can-do" attitude and exceptional commuication and teamwork skills.
The successful candidate will work closely with the team to increase the Hospital's voluntary income, through the development and management of mid-value fundraising appeals, stewarding mid-level and regular donors. In addition, the post holder will be required to provide finance, event, admin, and communications support to our team.
Proven experience in community and events fundraising is a definite advantage, as well as, a record of building trusted, long term relationships with donors and volunteers. You should demonstrate a record of achieving income targets, in addition to being familiar with donor data base with an understanding of data analysis, queries and reports. Experience of working in a charitable organization is desirable.
We offer an attractive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, life insurance, season ticket loan, and training and development opportunities. In addition to flexible working hours including working from home.We have a dynamic and hardworking employee environment based in a well-equipped attractive building in the Barbican/Farringdon area.
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We are recruiting a dedicated manager to oversee our fundraising and supporter engagement activity. This will involve delivering on day-to-day fundraising, marketing and communications within the charity with the support of a small staff and volunteer team. We are looking for an excellent communicator, project manager and experienced fundraiser, however, we will also consider individuals who would like to learn and develop their skills within a new role. The successful candidate will be a dedicated individual who can build and engage the charity’s supporter network.
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We are looking for an experienced and ambitious individual to shape,develop,implement and deliver core events and community activities through leadership of this function. Critical to your success will be your positive and pro-active appraoch and your communication skills and strategic thinking capability. You will lead on the planning,development and implementation of an effective Events and Community Fundraising programme in order to meet objectives and net income in order to meet objectives and net income targets as set out in the buisness plan and wider organisational strategy.You will manage the volunteer programme to ensure volunteer support is maximised on events,projects and office based administrative tasks.
Based in our busy public-facing fundrasing office you will manage the events and community fundrasing tema and report to the Senior Public Fundrasing Manager to ensure all activity is co-ordinated and opportunities are maximised to deliver high supporter care and compliance with fundrasing best practice.
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Our mission is to raise and use charitable funds to benefit patients, support healthcare staff and improve facilities within the St George'...
Read moreContract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £29,857 (FTE)
Closing date: 2nd January 2024
Interview date: 8th January 2024
Do you want to join our commitment to ensure no family faces cancer alone?
We are looking for a standout relationship manager to join our fantastic team of fundraisers who work tirelessly to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer. This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.
A great personality and team ethic are really important in this role as you will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Supporter Experience’ team, and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver a legendary experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals to groups and local corporates.
We are not your average employer, nor are we looking for an average candidate in a 9-5 role. What we offer is the flexibility and adaptivity to ensure that your personal work/life balance is taken care of. Whether it is finishing early for an appointment, picking up from school or further education, we can help to make it work for you. Many of the team work condensed or flexible hours to suit their individual circumstance so we would love to discuss your needs more at interview.
Experience within a similar role, or within the charity sector, would be great but we know that a lot of the most important skills in this role are easily transferable from another sector. We want the right person, and we will invest in training the right candidate. The skills we are looking for in this role are:
- Strong prioritisation skills
- Great communicator
- Self-Motivated
- Emotionally intelligent
- Master at storytelling
- Epic at relationship building.
- Self-Aware
- Great at spotting opportunities
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Compassion
- Bravery
- Integrity
- Team player
The must haves:
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
- A sufficient Broadband connection if home based.
- Live in the East or West Midlands of England. Candidates who live outside of the local authority should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
If you think this sounds like you then please have a read of the attached job specification. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, then we welcome these informal chats.
Diversity declaration
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.
We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. We are passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable organisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find out more about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.
Accessibility
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specific requirements.
What we offer
Every quarter we offer a wellbeing and development day where no meetings are held. It’s a day for everyone to spend time on whatever supports their own personal wellbeing and professional development – whether that’s catching up with training, life admin, exercise or reading. There is no prescription to these days as we know everyone is unique.
You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Engagement Manager, Senior Fundraising Engagement Manager, Fundraising Engagement, Community Engagement, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Senior Fundraiser, Business Development, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Account Management, Supporter Engagement, Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector etc.
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European Union Fundraising Manager
These are exciting times for the charity and we have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and professional Fundraising Manager with outstanding interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to join the busy Individual Giving Team, in this remote working role
Position: 1543 European Union Fundraising Manager
Location: Remote (We are happy to accept applications from those based in The United Kingdom, The Republic of Ireland or those with access to the offices in Europe. The working pattern for this role will combine onsite and home working under our guiding principles for such roles, with onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 1 day per month)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £40,429 (if based in the UK) Remuneration currency and benefits will be as appropriate for the country of residence of the post-holder.
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract starting as soon as possible
Closing Date: Sunday 14th January 2024
Interviews: Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of Monday 29th January 2024.
The Role
As European Union Fundraising Manager, you will provide leadership to the European team members, initially integrating existing fundraising activity from the Italy, Spain, Cyprus and Ireland subsidiaries into the wider team. You will establish a roadmap and campaign delivery for the activity strategically selected for growth, establishing a best practice approach for taking GB campaigns and overlaying them to an EU audience. You will also be the daily contact for the Netherlands direct marketing.
Responsibilities will include:
· Delivering, evaluating, and improving acquisition activity and integrated donor journeys on channels such as online, post and social for EU donors.
· Assisting with the delivery of a content strategy for Ireland in collaboration with the Digital Team.
· Integrating the work of the in-country teams into the Individual Giving Team, taking existing successful acquisition and supporter development campaigns and tailoring them for an EU audience.
· Proactively identifying and delivering new fundraising and income growth opportunities, whilst being agile to changing market conditions and trends.
· Leading a test and learn strategy for supporter journeys and segmentations based on audience insights.
· Leading, training, coaching, and mentoring the European Union Fundraising Team, upskilling their knowledge and experience within key areas of delivery.
· Working closely and in partnership with the Sanctuary’s external agencies and suppliers to maximise opportunities for product development, innovation, integrated working, and cost-effectiveness.
Based at the Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Ireland, or at one of the European offices, this is a full-time, 2-year fixed term contract starting as soon as possible, working 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday.
We are happy to accept applications from those based in The United Kingdom, The Republic of Ireland or those with access to our offices in Europe. The working pattern for this role will combine onsite and home working under the guiding principles for such roles, with onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 1 day per month.
About You
As Fundraising Manager you will have experience managing, growing, and delivering multi-channel and multi-product acquisition and acquisition development programme along with significant fundraising experience covering several of the following areas: raffles, lottery, sponsorship, regular giving, reactivation, consent management, gift aid and cash giving (appeals), DRTV (Direct Response TV), digital, telephone and onsite fundraising, DM marketing, sponsorship programmes.
You will also have:
· Experience of delivering complex donor-centric supporter journeys and campaign performance management.
· A successful track record of leading, motivating, and inspiring marketing teams.
· Advanced and contemporary digital or direct marketing knowledge.
· Experience of managing and reforecasting budgets, and of conducting effective direct marketing analysis to support and enhance the performance of channels, products, and specific appeals.
· Able to multi-task and maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail whilst working with several conflicting demands and timescales.
About the Organisation
The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”
The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Lead, Senior Fundraiser, Fundraising Marketing, Fundraising Communications.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
CSR's work is varied from counselling services to the Good Neighbours Network with a huge impact on community engagement and health and wellbeing. With an exciting new strategy, we are now seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager who will have lead responsibility for generating income for the charity’s activities supplementary to our core endowment.
Specific Responsibilities/Principal Tasks
- To review, develop and implement the CSR Fundraising Strategy.
- To research, identify, draft, and deliver completed funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations in support of CSR when approved for submission.
- To identify, where appropriate, contracted opportunities for funding CSR’s work.
- To research and recommend the development of appropriate fundraising events, where appropriate, and recognising the management time and cost of such activities.
- To liaise with other staff colleagues in CSR and the diocese, volunteers, and other parties as appropriate.
- To collaborate with colleagues as income is generated from these activities in the implementation and delivery phases of funded programmes, assisting where appropriate with the supply of monitoring information and financial expenditure to funders.
- To maintain knowledge of the fundraising sector and opportunities for new funding.
- To maintain fundraising skills and networks where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London has an amazing outdoor heritage with 17 city farms and over 2,000 community gardens delivering services and community development to hundreds of thousands in London and the surrounding areas.
Spitalfields City Farm is a two-acre, free-entry, urban oasis located a stone’s throw from the City of London that offers a unique and creative natural environment for all to enjoy. The Farm has been a safe space for everyone in the Tower Hamlets community for over 40 years. We work with a wide range of people to help them to experience the full range of benefits from being outdoors: gardening, harvesting, cooking vegetables, caring for animals, volunteering and taking part in events. We provide opportunities that empower people, helping them gain new skills and confidence to improve their employability, combat loneliness and make new friends.
Our vision is to create a space for all, that empowers people to make positive change to their lives, our community, and the planet.
About the role:
We are looking for a motivated and talented Community Fundraising Manager who will help us to implement a comprehensive community fundraising plan and develop a membership strategy in order to grow and diversify Spitalfields City Farm’s voluntary income, to fund our education, community and wellbeing work.
The postholder will grow our non-profit income and expand our pool of donors, to promote the financial security and sustainability of the Farm.
The postholder will cover the whole spectrum of fundraising duties and needs to think strategically and work operationally. They will need to be confident in representing the Farm externally and coordinate and maintain strong working relationships.
Please email your current CV and statement (no more than two pages) outlining why you are applying for the role and how you meet the specific requirements of the person specification, outlined in the Job Description
We will be basing who will shortlist for interview entirely on the answers provided.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the city farm movement.
Key dates:
Closing Date: December 19th 2023.
Interviews: w/c 15th January 2024 to be held in person.
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Open Country is a ground-breaking Yorkshire-based charity that seeks to enable people with any disability to access and enjoy the countryside. We offer a diverse programme of countryside activities and the provision of information and advice.
We wish to grow new outdoor activities in new locations across Yorkshire and to enhance our ‘Reach’ and ‘Voice’ both regionally and nationally. You will work at the heart of our dynamic charity to help us provide the resources for this important work. Based within a small, driven and friendly team, you will work with and line-manage our two part-time Fundraising Officers to raise essential funds.
The successful candidate will ideally have fundraising experience, but we will consider candidates with transferable skills from other sectors. Above all, you should be friendly, committed, self-reliant and a team player with excellent verbal, written, social media and people skills.
There is some flexibility in terms of the activities you will undertake, adapting to your skill set. We can also offer an element of flexibility around working arrangements such as hours, location etc, including a modest amount of working from home. There will be occasional events or activities which will require you to work at weekends or evenings.
The Person:
We want you to bring passion, dedication, creativity and flair to our fundraising work. You will need to raise the profile of our work with new and existing funders, inspiring them to support our work - inspiring, revitalising, and connecting with disabled people needing to be active outdoors for their health and well-being.
- Initiative-led & able to work alongside a growing staff team, whilst also able to work alone.
- Able to lead a small but growing team of fundraising officers and coordinate fundraising activity across the wider team.
- Able to develop & deliver annual fundraising strategies that meet the charity’s annual financial & strategic goals.
- Adaptable to changing priorities and motivated.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write compellingly.
- Able to track and understand key metrics and produce reports.
- Have organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work in a planned, orderly, and organised way.
- Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and interface with all levels within the organisation.
- Confident in use of IT systems and able to undertake administrative tasks including maintaining accurate records.
- Ideally, an understanding or awareness of the voluntary sector.Open Country is a ground-breaking Yorkshire-based charity that seeks to enable people with any disability to access and enjoy the countryside. We offer a diverse programme of countryside activities and the provision of information and advice.
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About the PKD Charity
Founded in 2000, we’re the first and only UK charity solely dedicated to improving the lives of an estimated 70,000 individuals and their families affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the UK.
PKD is a range of life-threatening inherited conditions that can cause kidney failure and affect other organs in the body such as the liver, brain, heart and bowels. Most people with PKD live with an uncertain prognosis, intermittent pain and infections, and then have to undergo life-saving dialysis or transplant in their 50s. A few babies have a rare form of PKD which results in death during pregnancy or shortly after birth; the surviving children often have to have either a kidney or liver transplant before the age of 10.
We provide reliable, accredited information, advice and personalised support. We raise awareness of the burden of PKD, both clinical and psychosocial. We fund research aimed at understanding more about PKD and the discovery of therapies that will improve quality and longevity of life.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About the role
The role will be joining the small, committed team at the PKD Charity and presents an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in helping make a significant difference to people affected by polycystic kidney disease.
You will be responsible for developing and delivery the fundraising strategy and meeting income targets across various income streams including Community and Events, Corporate, Individual Giving, Legacies and Major Donor fundraising.
We are looking for a committed, highly motivated and creative fundraiser who is confident and excited about working across all areas of fundraising and generating income for a small national charity. As the sole fundraiser at the charity, you will be comfortable working independently.
Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy
- Lead on the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy which will maximise income generation from a range of sources including Community and Events, Individual Giving, Legacies, Commemorative Giving, Corporate and Major Donor Fundraising.
- Monitor and evaluate the success of all communications and fundraising activity and to use this learning to inform and shape the future of our activity in this area throughout the organisation.
Community and Events Fundraising
- Market and recruit for a programme of national sports and challenge events including the London Marathon and Great North Run. Supporting our participants to achieve their fundraising targets
- Develop and deliver new and existing fundraising events and activities that will engage with the PKD Charity community.
- Secure new income from community audiences through referrals and introductions from existing supporters and sourcing of new funders within the community, including businesses, social groups, clubs and societies, religious groups and schools.
- Recruit, manage, and develop a network of volunteers to support fundraising activities in communities around the UK and help raise awareness of polycystic kidney disease and the charity.
Individual Giving
- Manage the ongoing development and implementation of a regular giving strategy, to maximise unrestricted income, recruit new regular givers and reduce attrition rates.
- Work with the team to support the recently launched legacy fundraising and commemorative giving strategy, to maximise income.
Corporate and Major Donor
- Lead on the cultivation and stewardship of supporters, including the account management of partnerships with businesses.
- Work closely with the Chief Executive to develop relationships with major donors and support the development of a major donor programme.
- Ensure that the organisational CRM database usage is optimised to facilitate major donor fundraising.
- Work with other organisations to maximise joint fundraising opportunities.
General Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the fundraising budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources
- Create and maintain income pipelines aligned to income targets, prepare reports and contribute to monthly management information.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of the organisation’s supporter CRM database, ensuring efficient and appropriate data capture and data analysis for the purposes of effective stewardship, fundraising and communications
- Record and acknowledge donations appropriately
- Assist with the organisation of PKD Charity support events when required.
- Lead on the creation and ordering of fundraising materials and resources
- Ensure ethical, best practice and compliant fundraising activities; stay up to speed with best practice within fundraising and the charity sector; identify areas of compliance, new areas of opportunity and innovation within the sector
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The Fundraising Manager will work closely with colleagues across the charity and its stakeholders to ensure we have the funds to deliver our strategy for nature's recovery. With a passion and interest in the natural environment, you'll play a key role in developing impactful projects which inspire significant support from grants and trusts, businesses and individuals.
You will enjoy working with a diverse team to research opportunities, develop relationships and write bids and proposals for a dynamic and interesting program of nature recovery and nature-based solutions initiatives, including: nature reserve management and habitat restoration, wildlife species recovery, nature-based health and wellbeing, river restoration and community action on climate change.
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Closing date: 8th January 2024 with interviews scheduled for Thursday 18th January 2024 at Gwent Wildlife Trust Head Office.
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