Senior Fundraiser (Trusts and Foundations)

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to grow funding for vital services for young homeless people and care leavers. You will secure funding that establishes innovative and successful ways of supporting young people and creates real change in their lives. 

Please find full details of how to apply via our website in the advert below. The deadline for application submissions is 23:59, Sunday 31 October 2021.

We have an opportunity for a new colleague to join our fundraising team, where you’ll work alongside operational teams and young people to design effective projects that build on young people’s strengths and meet their needs. You’ll build relationships with large and smaller trusts and foundations, and you’ll have opportunities for growth as you can get involved in a range of funding streams. We are particularly keen to increase applications from Black and Minority Ethnic groups and Male candidates as they are currently under-represented in our organisation.

There has never been a more exciting time to join 1625 Independent People. Last year, our fundraising team raised over £1.3 million with the support of Strategic Leadership,  operational teams and young people. We are investing in an ambitious fundraising strategy to help us deeply engage more supporters in our work so that we can be there for even more young people.

We are a leading youth homelessness charity based in the South West, working with over 1,500 young people. We have strong local partnerships and develop, learn and share best practice in the sector. We build trusting relationships between our young people, our colleagues and partners and this is at the core of our work.

What we are looking for:

• Someone with confidence, drive and enthusiasm to build relationships with colleagues, funders and other partners.
• Someone with an excellent track record in securing income from trusts and foundations, who can use their writing skills to create outstanding funding bids.
• Someone who is proactive, with the ability to identify opportunities and the confidence to start conversations with potential funders that result in successful partnerships and funding based on shared goals. 
• Someone who can understand what funders are looking for in a winning funding bid, who understands what good project design looks like.
• Someone with a passion for helping vulnerable young people, who is looking to work as part of a small team where they can make a real difference for thousands of talented young people.
• Someone with an interest in developing their skills in partnership with large funders, and developing an understanding of best-practice in youth work.

What you will be doing:

• You’ll be working as part of a small and friendly fundraising team. You will lead on funding projects in line with our Fundraising Strategy that you will have autonomy over, and we trust you to manage your own workload. You’ll be part of a funding team that has secured substantial funding from some of the most progressive funders in the UK. 
• You’ll be collaborating with various teams (operations, finance, senior leaders) to develop these funding proposals from a pipeline that you have developed. You’ll be leading the writing and co-ordination of these proposals, managing all elements to submit an excellent proposal.
• You’ll be responsible for developing and sustaining relationships with current and new funders, including hosting meetings with funders.
• You’ll ensure that we listen to young people, act on their ideas, build on their strengths, and meet their needs through new funding.
• You will be in the Fundraising and Comms Team, within our Central Services Department, and your line manager will be our Fundraising and Comms Manager, Hannah Barry.

What we are offering: 

• As a small funding and partnerships team, you’ll have opportunities to support all parts of the income generation in the charity and the opportunity to develop new sources of revenue. There is scope for progression in this role as you develop. Evidence of successful funding will support our business case to invest more in fundraising, review the structure and grow the team. This will be dependent on proven funding success.
• The opportunity to work alongside partners and funders that share your passion for enabling young people to succeed in life.
• Continuous support and supervision, including reflective practice, to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.
• This is a permanent position, and on a full-time basis, there will be some home working available.
• Our team members are very supportive of each other, and through monthly Reflective Practice sessions we are always learning from our own and each other’s experiences.

Contract details: 

• Hours per week: 37.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay: £27,041 - £29,577 per annum
• The location: You will be based in Kingsley Hall, close to Bristol’s main train and bus stations as well as the vibrant city centre. Some home working is available.

Important dates: 

• Application deadline closes: 23:59, Sunday 31 October 2021.
• If you have not heard from us by Tuesday 02 November 2021, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 
• Interviews are on Thursday 04 November 2021. 

Covering Letter / Supporting Statement Guidance 

Please note that the online application form cannot be saved until it is fully complete.  We recommend that you prepare your Covering Letter before you start the online application.

Your Covering Letter is essentially your Supporting Statement and will form the most important basis on which your skills, experience and behavioural competencies will be tested against the job criteria.  Without it, your application cannot progress to the shortlisting stage. 

You should refer to the Person Specification document within the Job Pack and cover only the elements that are tested at this stage of the recruitment process.  Elements that only have the word ‘interview’ next to them will be tested at the next stage of the process and do not need to be covered in your letter.

Please try to keep the word limit to 250 words per criterion. 

ALTHOUGH THE APPLICATION FORM GIVES YOU THE OPTION TO UPLOAD A CV, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A CV AS THIS IS NOT NECESSARY AND WILL NOT BE USED IN THIS PROCESS. 

Equal opportunities for everyone:

We safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Any job offer will depend on a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Barred List Disclosure Check. 

We believe those with a criminal record should have an equal chance to become employees or volunteers. We also pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer for everyone regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion and beliefs, sex and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to increase applications from Black and Minority Ethnic groups and Males as they are currently under-represented.

Please see our Policies section on the website, for further information. If you need an adjustment made to any part of the recruitment process, please let us know as soon as possible.

The modern charity retail environment is challenging and professional – you will be the sort of person who is able to keep our charity shop in tip top condition, help create eye catching and innovative window displays, and ensure all clothing and other products are displayed well in order to achieve optimum sales.

We are looking for a self-motivated, creative individual who will be responsible for  handling sales at the till, encouraging, managing and sorting donations, maintaining standards and providing excellent customer experience.
 
As part of the retail team, you will have commercial awareness together with a focus on driving sales, understanding of high street retail fashion as well as experience of creating a pleasant and helpful environment for your customers, colleagues and volunteers. 

As a retail manager for Bath Cats & Dogs Home in our Oldfield Park, Bath Charity Shop you will need experience of Windows IT packages such as Word and Excel, and also have an understanding of social media. 

You will be keen to ensure that both our customers and donors receive first class care and attention, as well as help to promote Bath Cats & Dogs Home and the work that we do within the community. 

Would you like to be part of a great team dedicated to changing children’s lives? Bristol charity CCS Adoption is seeking a Fundraising Manager to drive forward our fundraising strategy, focused on Trusts and Foundations and our individual supporters.
The role will involve fundraising from Trusts and Foundations and overseeing individual and legacy giving campaigns, with one direct report. The successful candidate will be dynamic and organised with a proven track record in Trust fundraising.

The role will report to the Head of Fundraising and is currently responsible for 5 direct reports within the events team. The post will oversee income from all of our events programme including the following key income streams:

• Our London Marathon team of 200 runners
• A running programme that includes the Great North Run
• Overseas challenge programme of over 400 university student participants
• A busy community led events programme

The successful candidate will need to lead, develop and inspire the team promoting an inclusive team culture that aligns with MRF’s values.

Summary

Support the sustainable growth of our ambitious young charity, so that one day every child is supported at home to fulfil their potential.

Job Title

Partnerships and Fundraising Manager

Reports to

CEO

Salary

£30,000 - £35,000

Contract

Full-time, permanent.

(Part-time considered for the right candidate.)

Location

Remote

Optional office space in Bristol

Start date

Flexible

About Us

Learning with Parents is a charity with a vision for every child to be supported at home to fulfil their potential.

We are narrowing the attainment gap by supporting all parents and carers to engage in their children’s learning.

We do this by leading the Parental Engagement Forum - a group of organisations and researchers connecting to improve home learning across the sector. We also provide a ground-breaking parental engagement programme to primary schools, which aims to motivate and empower all families to have enjoyable learning experiences together.

In the last year, our charity has become a leading player in parental engagement, working with over 10,000 families and large organisations such as BBC, Department for Education and Oak National Academy.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Partnerships and Fundraising Manager to play a critical role in supporting the growth of Learning with Parents. The Partnerships and Fundraising Manager will manage a combination of corporate partnerships and impact partnerships and will act as a key external representative of the charity.

The role will involve working closely with the CEO and will span the breadth of the charity. Our ideal candidate will bring experience of charity fundraising and partnership working, with strong project management and communication skills.

Areas of Responsibility

Partnership Strategy

Develop and execute a partnership strategy to maximise our impact, reach and sustainability

Partnership management

Manage the charity’s various partnerships, including evaluating opportunities, defining partnership journeys, creating systems and processes, tracking progress against milestones and reporting

Fundraising

Lead work towards our ambitious fundraising targets, through a combination of developing corporate partnerships and securing grants from trusts and foundations

About You

Essential

• Experience of strategic planning and development
• Understanding of charity fundraising and strategic partnerships
• Project management and organisational skills
• Champion and uphold our organisation values

Desirable

• An understanding of education inequality in the UK
• Experience working in the charity sector
• Experience raising funds from Trusts and Foundations
• Experience raising funds from Corporate Partnerships

Our Values

Our Learning with Parents values are key to how we work and inform our strategy, programme, and how we collaborate.

• We have an ambitious vision, and we are determined to achieve it
• We are inclusive and enjoy making a positive difference together
• We foster a test-and-learn culture to drive change
• We are empowered to take ownership
• We act with integrity and default to transparency

Benefits

We have a passionate team and supportive culture, which was recognised as we were named one of “The top 100 organisations to escape to in 2021” by Escape the City. In addition, we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance (35 days, including bank holidays)
• Income protection in case of sickness
• Home-based working with optional office time
• Flexible working times
• Social events
• Environmental (Net Zero) Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefit Hub, including virtual GP and discount scheme

To Apply

Submit a CV and one-page Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for this role.

Due to the nature of our work with young people, on acceptance of offers all Learning with Parents employees are subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safeguarding Policies and offers will also be subject to reference checks.

This role is focused on the cultivation and stewardship of Tree Aid's Corporate Partners and Major Donors.

You will be responsible for communicating with many of our major donors, via Zooms, calls, emails and some in-person events, in order to maintain long-lasting, positive relationships and secure high value donations of £2,000-10,000 each.

You will be account managing our existing corporate partners, delivering impactful communications every month, in order to maintain and grow each partnership. You will also be the first point of call for securing new partnerships with potential corporate prospects who contact Tree Aid, who are capable of giving over £5,000 per annum.

Multi-award-winning Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michaels Hospital.

Our passionate and motivated community fundraising team are seeking an assistant to help with their ambitious plans to expand the community programme to increase activity and income whilst continuing to deliver excellent supporter care to our incredible family of fundraisers.

This new and exciting role is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and multi-talented individual looking to develop a career in community fundraising to join the team. You will have previous experience in fundraising, whether in paid work, as a volunteer, or as an intern.

In this varied role you will provide administrative support to the team. Your day-to-day tasks will include maintaining accurate records on our database (Raiser’s Edge), thanking and stewarding fundraisers, sending out fundraising materials as well as looking after our community of knitters, Facebook fundraisers, managing our collection boxes and supporting our work with schools and organisations when needed.

You will take joy in thanking our supporters through personalised letters and handwritten cards. Meticulous attention to detail as well as being highly organised with a passion for fundraising and wanting to make a difference, is essential.

You will be friendly, approachable and a highly motivated team player, with excellent oral and written communication skills. Your warm personality will enable you to engage and support a wide range of people you encounter whether in person, on the phone or by email. Enthusiasm, initiative and energy are key attributes of The Grand Appeal’s team members.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, medical benefits, and generous annual leave. Grand Appeal HQ is located opposite the Bristol Children’s Hospital, close to the beautiful Bristol Harbourside and the range of shops in Cabot Circus.

The Grand Appeal offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for over 40 staff. The bedrock of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an important part. If this sounds like the right workplace culture for you, you have the required skills and experience, and you are looking for a new challenge, get in touch.

Work for The Grand Appeal and you’ll do more than just a job. The work we do really makes a difference to sick children, their families and the staff who care for them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Together, we help save lives.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Support the delivery of the community fundraising programme

• Provide effective and efficient support to the community fundraising team.
• Provide excellent supporter care to ensure we are providing the very best experience possible whether on the phone, by email or in person.
• Represent the charity and attend fundraising and stewardship events, including cheque presentations, as required.
• Manage and steward our wonderful group of knitters, processing knitting that comes in, thanking appropriately and assist in the organisation of the annual knitter's tea party.
• Manage our community of Facebook fundraisers using the online platform GivePanel to code, administer donations and steward fundraisers.  
• Manage the collection tins process.
• Play a key role in assisting with our ‘Shine Bright’ Christmas campaign and other fundraising campaigns when required.
• Research current fundraising activities and trends within the charity sector and assist with the development of new projects as required.

Community fundraising administration

• Create supporter records on our database from a range of sources including postal, online, and third-party platforms ensuring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain high quality data on our database through daily data input, in accordance with GDPR and assist in data cleansing tasks.
• Monitor and administer online giving pages, adding income codes to new pages and updating supporter records.
• Thank community fundraisers for their donations in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Ensure that all donations are coded and recorded correctly on our database, liaising with the finance team when necessary.
• Send out materials to fundraisers.

Other tasks

• Keep abreast of charity law and abide by the Charities Act, Fundraising Regulator, Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Carry out other tasks and duties as required, to support colleagues across the wider fundraising team.

For full job description and person specification please visit our website

Main Purpose of the Role

The Head of Fundraising will take a strategic lead and manage a small team of fundraising and communications colleagues to increase income from larger trusts and foundations, corporates and individuals in line with CHASE Africa’s 5-year strategic aims. They will also work closely with the programmes team and our overseas partners to help develop and write strong institutional funding applications.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of securing large gifts and grants from multiple income streams. The Head of Fundraising will also work closely with the Executive Director, programmes team and Finance Manager, and will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, attending trustee board meetings as required.

Background

CHASE Africa is a growing UK-based international NGO working to support rural communities in East Africa. We believe that when people in resource-poor, rural communities are healthy, are able to make informed family planning decisions and live in a sustainable and flourishing natural environment, they are far more likely to have a better quality of life and leave poverty behind.

Since 2012, CHASE Africa has provided over 1 million health and family planning services, supported communities to plant over 200,000 trees and accompanied 9 trusted local partner organisations in Kenya and Uganda to integrate rights-based family planning programmes into their work.

CHASE Africa is a small, relaxed and friendly team, based near Frome in Somerset. We have ambitious plans increase our impact and income over the next 5 years, and are looking for an experienced fundraising professional to help us achieve our aims. The team have developed excellent relationships with a number of UK and overseas trusts, high net-worth individuals and regular donors.

The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for leading the fundraising and communications team. Currently, there are four part-time staff members who report directly to this role (three fundraisers and a Communications and Engagement Coordinator).

Main Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Manage an effective, motivated fundraising team to achieve or exceed agreed targets.
• Write and submit proposals to achieve repeat and new funding to ensure income growth in line with organisational strategies.
• Work with the programmes team and overseas partners to develop and submit competitive larger, and multi-year, grant applications to institutions and trust funds.
• Ensure a pipeline of opportunities is maintained and developed, using the CRM Donorfy.
• Ensure excellent reporting and donor stewardship is maintained across the organisation.

Strategy, Planning and Budget Management

• Lead the fundraising and communications planning process to produce effective strategies which achieve income targets across a range of revenue streams.
• Produce regular income forecasts and contribute to financial forecasts.
• Develop and maintain income tracking and evaluation systems.
• Oversee the fundraising and communications team budget.
• Strive to develop an organisational culture of full cost recovery in all fundraising activities.

Senior Management

The Head of Fundraising will be a member of CHASE Africa’s Senior Management Team (SMT) and the post-holder will be expected to play a proactive role in the management of the organisation, including contributing to:

• Organisational strategic planning, budget forecasts and development.
• Working closely with the Finance Manager, attend monthly finance meetings, and advise the SMT on the availability of funds to support CHASE Africa’s work.
• Ensuring key policies are adhered to, including data protection and fundraising regulator guidelines.

Staff Management

• Agree objectives and work plans through regular 1:1 meetings with fundraising and communications team members.
• Plan and implement personal development plans with team members and undertake annual reviews.
• Recruit and train new team members as and when required.

Anticipated Skills and Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years’ experience in a relevant fundraising role.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Familiar with the international development sector.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategy and direction for fundraising work.
• Proven success in securing six-figure multi-year funding from grant-making organisations.
• Experience in preparing detailed donor budgets from partners’ project plans, budgets, and reports, and reporting against budgets to donors.
• Familiarity with using logframes, theory of change, risk analysis and describing value for money.
• Experience in networking with donors and funders.
• Experience in use of database systems for logging and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work co-operatively in a team.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to research, collate and summarise information from a wide range of sources.
• Responsible and accountable with good time management skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Experience of working in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience of securing funding from large institutional funders such as DFID/FCDO, EU, Comic Relief, and managing institutional funding contracts.
• Experience in charity communications and marketing.
• Experience of writing and producing annual impact reports and other publications.
• Experience of corporate fundraising.

What we can offer:

• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Variety of learning and development opportunities.
• Potential for overseas travel to visit programmes in East Africa.

Application Notes:

To apply for this role, please consider the job description and person specification. Send your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a 1-page covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role by 9am on Wednesday 10th November. Please put “Head of Fundraising” in the subject line.

Please note interviews will take place on Monday 22nd November 2021. Candidates will be notified on Monday 15th if they have been selected for interview.

CHASE Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are open to all talent and we actively ensure that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other protected class.

For over 50 years, Designability has designed and provided products that have enabled disabled people to live with greater independence. We are currently seeking a highly motivated, experienced fundraiser to join our team to develop and grow income from Charitable Trust and Major Donor income streams, through the development of new and existing relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity for a fundraiser with proven experience in Trusts fundraising to join our dynamic team at an exciting time of growth across our charity; and to make a meaningful difference through our work supporting disabled people to live with greater independence.

You will have proven experience of:

• Securing income from Trusts and Foundations, as well as individual Major Donors in a donor facing role.
• Proven track record of securing four to six figure gifts, and of building strong relationships with new and existing donors and prospects.
• Producing compelling proposals, funding applications, reports and presentations as required to demonstrate a case for support or meet grant criteria.
• Researching, identifying and successfully managing a new pipeline of donor prospects.

You will be joining an independent, national charity based in Bath. Our team of talented designers and engineers create innovative new products which have helped hundreds of thousands of people with their day to day challenges. We are best known now for Wizzybug, our powered wheelchair which helps young disabled children move and play independently for often the first time in their lives. Families loan one from us for free thanks to the generous support of our donors.

We create our innovative products by being experts in user-centred design – put simply, this means that it is disabled people who drive our innovation strategy, and it is their needs and views make our products unique.

Our creative and inspiring team includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. We are led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.

We are really proud that we were awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Communications & Marketing Manager based in Bristol. You will join us on a full- or part-time, fixed-term basis for 2 years, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum.

About our Communications & Marketing Manager role:

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead on the organisation’s approach to marketing and communications internally and externally and set a strategic direction for the development of all aspects of the brand and reputation of Brighter Places.

Key Responsibilities as our Communications & Marketing Manager:

• Developing and delivering marketing, internal engagement, external communications and stakeholder management, aligning plans to corporate strategy whilst also bringing our values to life
• Overseeing all design & print, video & digital creatives, social media, websites, events and communications to ensure that the brand and values are embraced and promoted
• Ensuring internal communication channels continually evolve and adapt to technological advances and changes in the way we work

What we’re looking for in our Communications & Marketing Manager:

• Degree level qualification in a marketing or related discipline or equivalent experience
• Wide-ranging experience of creating and delivering communication and marketing strategies and plans which achieved their objectives in a range of different settings to a variety of target audiences
• Excellent copywriting skills and ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content
   

You will receive the following benefits as our Communications & Marketing Manager:

• Flexible and remote working

• A company culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to continuous learning and development
• Access to mental health support
• Subsidised gym membership

 Closing date: Sunday 31st October 2021

Interview date: Monday 8th November 2021

If you feel you have the skills and experience as our Communications & Marketing Manager, then please click apply today!

Bristol Sport Foundation is the charitable arm of Bristol Sport Ltd. Our purpose is to make Greater Bristol an Active. Healthy. Happy. place to live.

We have an amazing team of people who have experienced the power that sport has to break down barriers and tackle health and social inequalities across Bristol and together we use the emotive power of our employees and professional sport brands in the community and through matchday, to positively impact on the physical and mental health of the communities we engage with.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

We are seeking a creative and innovative individual who will join us as we try to inspire the communities of Bristol to live healthier and happier lives through challenging us to be upbeat, positive and inclusive in our communications internally and externally.

You must be passionate about positively changing people lives and be able to represent the diverse and inclusive communities of Bristol. You will be instrumental in increasing awareness of the charity and helping us to deliver our purpose.

KEY TARGETS:

• Supporting the programmes team to exceed the targets set for school clubs and community hubs
• Increase the number of under-represented groups accessing our programmes
• Increase awareness of the groups work through a digital marketing strategy
• Deliver the requirements of our grants and donations that require marketing and media activation

KEY JOB ROLES:

• Plan, implement and manage media projects, announcements and events
• Lead on all digital content for website, social media and external publication
• Manage multiple social media platforms and tailor content to suit the needs of each individual audience – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok
• Monitor, analyse and communicate results on a quarterly basis
• Manage our videographer and graphic designers and work closely with them to create/produce original and creative content
• Plan media events, programmes and initiatives 
• Work with marketing team to design and review a variety of promotional and marketing materials 
• Work closely with our corporate/business partners to increase the profile of our work
• Develop and implement PR policies and procedures
• Produce content for various speeches and events
• Work with the Head of Operations to develop and implement crisis communications advice and media strategy, as needed

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

Essential:

• Creative and innovative approach to working
• Exceptional copywriting and editing skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of paid and organic social media
• Previous working experience in charity, marketing, media or communications role
• Proven track record designing and executing successful campaigns at a local level
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong experience with social media including blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Well organised and close attention to detai

Desirable:

• Strong relationships with both local and national business and industry media outlet
• Basic knowledge of graphic design
• Experience in acting as a company spokesperson; comfortable and skilled in both broadcast and print media interviews
• Event planning experience
• BA/MA degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or a related discipline
• Experience of client relationship management and online Client Relationship Management systems

Location: London or Bristol, UK

Closing date for applications: 8th of November 2021

Contract status: Full time

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract duration:  Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary based on experience

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity.  Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.  Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level.  We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe.

Summary job description

Blue Ventures’ approach is grounded in listening and responding to the needs of coastal communities. We have developed an approach that seeks to reimagine the relationship between people and conservation, with each component of the approach designed to benefit and empower communities through practical efforts to protect the ocean. 

The diverse solutions we develop are grounded in our theory of change and underpinned by our learning framework. We are seeking a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager to play a key role in supporting our team, partners and communities to use monitoring and evaluation tools that support learning and adaptive management. 

Our M&E team works closely with our field teams, partners and communities to provide guidance, training and support across key areas of monitoring, evaluation and learning including; the development of project theories of change, monitoring plans, the selection of monitoring and evaluation methods, data capture tools and data visualization and interpretation. 

The M&E Manager, alongside the wider M&E and digital teams, supports the development, maintenance, and use of the development of key data systems that enable us to monitor and evaluate outcomes and key conservation impact metrics across our marine conservation work globally.

Reporting to the Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, this is a full-time role based in Blue Ventures’ Bristol office in the UK, with regular travel (Covid-19 permitting) to work closely with overseas colleagues, partners, field teams and communities.

We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager (30 hours) for a health charity based near Bath.

The Company
A health charity based near Bath offering flexible/hybrid/home working.

The Role
This is a new role in a growing Partnerships and Philanthropy team, to support their ambitious growth plans, from new and existing corporate partners securing multi-year strategic partnership.
You will oversee a portfolio of existing corporate partners, worth c300k and spend about 70% of time developing new business opportunities.
Develop engagement opportunities for our corporate supporters staff and customers, such as community fundraising events, campaigns and employee volunteering.
Lead on partner stewardship by putting in place formal stewardship plans for each partner to ensure maximum engagement and value.
Identify and qualify prospects, create compelling proposals, lead pitches and negotiations, and deliver corporate partnerships.

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience of working in external fundraising and/or corporate partnerships environment with a strong understanding of effective corporate fundraising techniques.
Experience in corporate partnership account management and a proven track record in securing corporate partnerships.
Ability to form a strong case for support, create and tailor proposals to align potential partner objectives to strategy.
Strong communicator and able to operate and empathise with stakeholders and project teams to positively influence and gain commitment to objectives.
Excellent organisational/project/time management skills to manage a complex workload, prioritise and set deadlines whilst retaining attention to detail maintaining sharp attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and networking, with the authority and credibility to build relationships to influence and engage successfully with potential external partners, senior managers, volunteers and colleagues to deliver fundraising targets.

IMPORTANT NOTE

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 and your details will not be held further 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.

Do you want to make a difference to homelessness in Bristol?  

If so, why not join CHAS!  

CHAS are looking for a Communications and Fundraising Assistant. 

CHAS has recently gone through a period of sustainable growth to meet increasing demand for services. This role is a key position within CHAS: helping develop the charity’s emerging communications presence and helping secure revenue streams for the charity’s ambitious future growth. You will work closely with the CHAS Director supported by the mentorship of experienced fundraisers and marketing/communications professionals to ensure the smooth running of key processes. This will include creating and maintaining a marketing & communications program for the charity, strengthening our brand and supporting fundraising applications and appeals. There is opportunity to shape this role as the charity develops. 

Personal Outlook 

The post-holder must be a person with a strong commitment to the voluntary sector and a desire to make a real difference. You will be adaptable, dynamic and open to supporting change and development within the organisation. You will be working as a member of a small staff team.

We are keen to have a staff team which is representative of the community we serve and also welcome applications from people with life experience of housing and homelessness issues to help us to shape and develop our service.  

What’s in it for you?  

• The opportunity to make a big difference in a small organisation 

• Flexible working hours 

• Competitive pay 

• Employee Assistance Programme/Health Assured Wellbeing App 

• Access to the Bike to Work scheme 

• Employer pension 

• 25 days leave + Bank Holidays (Pro Rata) 

• Homeworking with occasional time in the office (COVID-dependent)  

 Please see job description for full details.