Fundraising manager jobs in three rivers, hertfordshire
1.Duties and key responsibilities
Donor Stewardship and Reporting
•Research, manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of donors informing, educating, and inspiring them about MAP’s work, and asking them for donations either directly in application or facilitating asks by peers.
•Create a personal plan for each ‘qualified’ donor, taking into account the individual donor’s interest, motivations, giving patterns, any information they need to support our work. Execute that plan on a timely basis plan so that individuals are retained and upgraded.
•Work with colleagues to secure appropriate project information, including budgets, to create effective offers, proposals and cases for support.
•Create reports that accurately reflect activity and performance for donors who have supported specific projects, to show the impact of their gift
•Ensure that all major givers in your portfolio are provided with the highest level of stewardship and take overall responsibility for your own contacts and annual workplan.
•Ensure the upkeep of a database and filing system on all existing and prospective donors.
•Provide regular reports to the Philanthropy Manager and Head of Philanthropy.
•Develop relationships with Trustees, Patrons and other ambassadors/high net worth volunteer fundraisers of MAP, where appropriate.
Events
•Ensure that appropriate donors/prospects/influencers are invited to cultivation and fundraising events and to attend these events in the UK.
•Support in the development of Philanthropy team events, including dinners, receptions, and donor field visits, as part of a project team
General
•Work closely with colleagues in the Philanthropy team and other colleagues, maximising all opportunities and supporting a dynamic, successful, and professional team
•Ensure that data security is maintained and that legal and regulatory requirements are fully complied with (such as Data Protection, ICO, Fundraising Regulator and, Institute of Fundraising Regulations), keeping informed of trends and developments in the UK fundraising marketplace.
•Undertake other tasks as necessary to achieve the overall objectives of the team and the organisation.
2General Responsibilities
•Support the mission, ethos, and values of MAP.
•Carry out other associated duties as may arise in line with the broad remit of the position.
•Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
•Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills and abilities
Essential
•Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport quickly and maintain strong relationships
•Clear and thoughtful communicator with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences, including presenting information when required
•Self-motivated and pro-active in seeking out answers to problems.
•Ability to deal with information confidentially and respond with sensitivity.
•Ability to confidentially deal with all levels of staff and key stakeholders with tact and integrity.
•Strong attention to detail
Desirable
•Understanding of overseas humanitarian and development issues.
•Knowledge, understanding, and experience of Palestine or the Palestinian cause and community.
Experience
Essential
•Driven, proactive and externally focused, able to spot and create opportunities.
•Experience of supporting or managing externally facing events.
•Experience of writing reports or of investigating, collating, summarising, and disseminating research.
•Experience of writing & presenting cases for support, letters, and proposals.
•Experience of using a database to support targeting and research.
•Ability to prioritise and work on numerous projects simultaneously.
Desirable
•Experience of securing support from UK-based and overseas donors, supporters or trusts.
•A good understanding of major donor fundraising.
Personal attributes and other requirements
•Commitment to MAP’s aims and values
•Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
•Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
•Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
•Commitment to personal learning, development, and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation
•Strong administrative skills; computer literacy; good numeracy.
•Ability to work weekends/evenings on occasion to support events and other activities in the UK, and to travel overseas where necessary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Mass Participation
Location: hybrid – minimum one day per week at our Aldgate, London head office
Hours of work: 37.5 hours
Contract: permanent, full time
Salary: £48,000 – £53,000 per annum
Closing date: Wednesday 21st May at 11.59pm
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Background
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK as Senior Mass Participation Manager. Leading a team of nine, you’ll be responsible for delivering a successful strategy and operational plan for virtual events and mass participation products, ensuring sustainable growth and impact.
Working within the Fundraising team, this role involves driving the development of engaging campaigns that increase supporter numbers and income, all while providing an excellent supporter experience. Collaboration across the charity is key to ensuring the programme runs efficiently, with decisions informed by data, supporter insights and market trends to help identify opportunities.
In partnership with the Head of Mass Participation, you will help shape and deliver the programme’s strategy, develop and monitor the annual budget and report on performance with clear analysis of any variances. The role also includes leading the creation and delivery of an insight-led marketing strategy.
To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience in mass participation fundraising and virtual events, with a strong track record of growing income. Confidence in setting and managing large budgets, reporting on KPIs and adjusting plans as necessary is essential. An understanding of supporter and stakeholder needs is vital, with the ability to use insight to shape effective communications and stewardship. You’ll also be an experienced team leader who can motivate and guide others to deliver results.
If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application, contact the recrutiment team.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the Role
Sense is recruiting a Senior Community Fundraiser, this is a full time permanent position based in our offices in Kings Cross, London. This is a hybrid role, working in the office 2 days per week.
We’re looking for an experience fundraiser to join our Community Fundraising Team, responsible for generating income and engagement, working closely with services, volunteers and engagement staff. The successful candidate will support and deliver the community fundraising strategy, growing our portfolio and building new long-term relationships for Sense. You will be responsible for generating income for Sense, supporting the delivery of our Community Team income target of £569,000, enabling community fundraising to become a dependable source of income for the charity.
The main duties and responsibilities include:
- To ensure all community supporters are given the highest level of customer care and that all enquiries and requests for support are responded to quickly and effectively.
- To focus on growing income for Community Team across two key areas - groups and associations and schools and universities.
- The Senior Community Fundraiser will lead on the Community Team’s national projects and communicate updates and plans effectively with the team.
- To achieve agreed income targets, monitoring and forecasting on a regular basis and taking remedial action when necessary.
- Build effective and consistent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to engage and enthuse them about activities of the Community Fundraising team.
- To work closely with the wider Fundraising Directorate in order to break down silo working and ensure that all opportunities for fundraising are maximised and knowledge sharing takes place Directorate-wide.
- To work with colleagues in our Operations and Trading teams to develop their fundraising potential and supporting them with fundraising ideas and collateral.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Understanding of Community based fundraising trends.
- Evidence of own continuing professional development.
- 2-3 years’ experience in a community fundraising environment.
- Experience providing the highest level of stewardship to supporters / fundraisers or customers.
- Experience managing projects, with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable regularly speaking to both current supporters and potential supporters in person and by the phone.
- Experience of working with budgets and financial targets.
- Experience with proposal writing or grant writing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to keep clear and accurate records, producing reports and analysis and presenting them in an effective way to stakeholders and Head of Team.
- Creative, and can generate new and innovative ways to fundraise, with a strong desire to succeed
For a full job description and person specification, please see the link on the left hand side of the page.
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
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As a Bid Writing professional, you will be responsible for raising significant funds (Corporate, Community, Trusts & Foundations), secure new business partnerships to achieve sustainable, long-term funding, contract-winning and other income generation for Young Barnet Foundation.
Develop and manage Marketing and Communications strategy
Responsible for supporting YBF members through training, funding opportunities and grant applications and sharing knowledge and experience with over 200 members.
Every Child and Young Person in the Borough of Barnet has access to activities, opportunities and support services which meet their needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you inspire people to fundraise and support children with life-limiting conditions and complex disabilities? Have you a proven track record of building sustainable, long-term relationships? Do you enjoy a challenge and want to build new partnerships that will allow our charity to increase its reach and impact across Britain and Ireland?
Lifelites is a unique charity that has been providing innovative assistive and sensory equipment, specialist training and technical support to the children’s palliative care sector for 25 years.
Our inclusive technology empowers over 13,500 children to play, create and communicate, helping families build joyful memories and experience moments of fun and connectivity.
We are looking for an experienced relationship fundraiser to join our small team and help us engage with, and fundraise from, corporates, membership organisations, special interest groups and community groups across the southern half of England and Wales.
This is an amazing opportunity to join an established charity looking to grow and diversify both its fundraising and service provision over the next 5 years.
Whether you are looking for a new challenge or are ready for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
Applications close: Saturday 10th May 2025 at 5pm
Interviews: from Monday 19th May 2025 (first interview online)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Fundraising and Communications Officer is a vital member of the Membership and Development team, responsible for engaging and communicating with Humanists International's members and the wider public, with a strong focus on fundraising. This role involves developing and implementing communication and fundraising strategies, managing social media channels, creating compelling content, and utilizing AI tools to optimize outreach and fundraising effectiveness, particularly in engaging standard value supporters.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising and Development:
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Develop and implement fundraising plans and campaigns, with a focus on strategies to engage and cultivate standard value supporters.
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Create compelling content for fundraising appeals, ensuring alignment with Humanists International's values and mission.
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Analyze fundraising data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, using AI-driven analytics where appropriate to understand standard value supporter behavior.
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Implement strategies to cultivate and steward relationships with donors, with a focus on upgrading standard value supporters.
Membership Communications:
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Manage all membership-related communications, including the monthly newsletter, ensuring content is engaging, informative, and promotes fundraising opportunities to standard value supporters.
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Establish and maintain a strong online presence through existing social media accounts (e.g., Twitter, Facebook) and by creating new accounts on platforms like Instagram and BlueSky.
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Develop and implement social media strategies to increase engagement and reach, with targeted campaigns for standard value supporters.
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Respond to inquiries and engage with members online, fostering a sense of community among standard value supporters.
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Utilize AI tools to schedule posts, analyze social media performance, and identify target audiences within the standard value supporter segment for fundraising.
Campaigns:
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Invest time and effort in relaunching the "End Blasphemy Laws" campaign, developing engaging content and promoting it across various channels to maximize fundraising and awareness, with specific strategies for standard value supporters.
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Support other campaigns led by Humanists International, contributing to their communication strategies and execution, with a focus on integrating fundraising elements and engaging standard value supporters.
Content Creation and Publication:
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Produce high-quality written and visual content for various platforms, including the website, social media, newsletters, fundraising appeals, and reports, tailored to appeal to standard value supporters.
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Support the Chief Executive in writing the annual report, ensuring it effectively communicates the organization's achievements and impact to all supporters.
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Use AI tools to assist in content creation, including generating initial drafts, optimizing content for different platforms, and ensuring consistency in tone and style, particularly for communications targeting standard value supporters.
Collaboration and Support:
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Work closely with the Advocacy and Membership Development teams to ensure consistent messaging and effective communication of Humanists International's work, with a focus on integrating fundraising into all communications with standard value supporters.
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Provide communications support to Young Humanists International, assisting with their campaigns and initiatives.
Planning and Strategy:
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Work with the Chief Executive Officer to develop a comprehensive annual communications and fundraising plan that aligns with the organization's strategic goals, with specific strategies for standard value supporters.
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Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication activities and make recommendations for improvement, using data and AI-driven analytics to assess engagement and fundraising outcomes among standard value supporters.
Person Specification:
Essential:
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences, including standard value supporters.
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Strong understanding of social media platforms and best practices, with experience in using social media for fundraising.
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Experience in creating engaging content for online and offline channels, including fundraising appeals.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Strong organizational and time management skills.
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Commitment to the values of Humanists International.
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Demonstrable experience and comfort using AI tools for content creation, social media management, or data analysis, with a focus on fundraising applications.
Desirable:
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Experience in campaign development and execution, with a focus on fundraising campaigns targeting specific donor segments.
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Graphic design skills and experience with design software.
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Knowledge of website content management systems.
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Familiarity with the international human rights landscape.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£34,300 - £37,300 per annum
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
We’re an ambitious charity with a bold mission and a fantastic culture. Our high-profile fundraising products - including the Big Golf Race, Prostate United, and The Month Series - are making waves and driving significant impact. As we embark on an exciting 3-year fundraising strategy, we’re looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Virtual Fundraising Executive to take the reins and help us achieve even greater results.
As the Senior Virtual Products Executive, you’ll be responsible for leading the development and delivery of mass fundraising products. Working collaboratively across teams, you’ll drive ambitious targets, co-create and implement robust marketing and recruitment plans, and introduce innovative ideas to enhance participant engagement.
You’ll take ownership of product performance and budgets, ensuring we hit our KPIs and maximise fundraising income. By partnering with external agencies and internal stakeholders, you’ll deliver first-class supporter journeys and use data and insights to continuously optimise product performance.
What we want from you
We’re looking for someone with proven experience in fundraising, marketing, or product management, with a track record of delivering successful projects. Strong leadership, project management skills, and the ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams are essential. A data-driven mindset and the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies will set you apart.
If you’re passionate about our cause and ready to make a tangible difference, we want to hear from you. Join us in driving positive change. Together, we’ll make a lasting impact.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Ally Ship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identity as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 11th May 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 19th May 2025.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
Are you a confident relationship-builder with a passion for purpose-driven partnerships? Just a Drop is looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager to help us grow our corporate partnerships and fund life-changing safe water projects around the world.
Who we are
Just a Drop is a respected international development charity that’s brought clean water, improved sanitation, and better hygiene to nearly two million people in 32 countries since 1998. With a growing corporate portfolio and a strong reputation for delivering impactful and sustainable projects, we’re entering an exciting new phase — and we want you on the journey.
What you’ll do
You’ll drive new business development, identifying and securing long-term, mutually beneficial corporate partnerships that align with Just a Drop’s mission. You’ll lead on proposals and pitches, network at high-level events, and maintain a robust pipeline through Salesforce as well as contributing to the wider team fundraising strategy — all while collaborating closely with our friendly and passionate Fundraising & Comms team
What we’re looking for
- Experience of corporate partnerships
· A proven track record of winning, negotiating and delivering new business partnerships and meeting sales / fundraising targets
- A strategic thinker with excellent presentation and proposal-writing skills, adapting to different audiences
· An understanding of corporate fundraising: cause-related marketing; employee fundraising; payroll giving; volunteering; corporate foundations; Charity of the Year; why corporates seek to work with charity partners and the mutual value this can bring
- Strong understanding of sustainability and why corporates want to give back
- A self-starter with a team spirit and drive to meet ambitious targets
Why Just a Drop?
We are a values-driven team making a real global impact who work in a supportive, flexible and friendly working environment. Your work will directly change lives through access to safe water, better health, and stronger livelihoods.
If you’re passionate about purpose, ready to grow impactful partnerships, and eager to shape the future of a growing international charity, we’d love to hear from you.
Just a Drop brings sustainable safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects to communities, transforming lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Fundraiser (Direct Fundraising) in order tosupport the growth and development of direct fundraising activities, including face to face recruitment and telephone fundraising campaigns.
As a Fundraiser you will:
- Support the Senior Fundraisers in growing direct fundraising activities.
- Assist in the planning and execution of direct fundraising campaigns, including the setup of new fundraising agencies and campaigns.
- Conduct mystery shopping and call listening to monitor the quality and compliance of fundraising activities carried out by external agencies, ensuring they meet expected ethical and regulatory standards.
- Ensure campaigns adhere to compliance standards and best practices.
- Monitor performance metrics, income, and expenditure.
- Advocate for the mission, ensuring that fundraising activities align with values.
- Collaborate with other departments and external agencies to drive success.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Highly developed written communication skills to understand, interpret and present complex information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audience
- Have strong ability to record, analyse, and present financial data in an accurate and impactful way.
- Have experience using Windows based software like Excel, Word, and email, to carry out tasks and projects.
- Willingness to travel across the UK for mystery shopping and engage with external agencies to ensure high standards of fundraising.
- A collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively within a dynamic team.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and well organised professional
Salary: £28,337 - £31,485 + allowances
Contract type:Full-time, permanent
Location- London, hybrid (1-2 days in the office) or remote
Closing date: 16th May at 8am
Interview: TBC
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
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.
The Talent Set are excited to partner with Versus Arthritis to recruit for a Gifts in Wills Manager to join them on a 13-month Maternity Cover contract, managing a thriving legacy programme within a supportive Public Fundraising team. This role will lead on the continuous development of the charity’s legacy marketing strategy to drive growth, alongside maintaining the profile of legacy fundraising as a key focus area for the charity.
Key duties include:
- Own and drive the Legacy Marketing strategy for charity, refining and embedding an integrated, insight led legacy marketing and stewardship programme.
- Set and monitor budgets and KPI’s to measure the effectiveness of the legacy programme, working with internal colleagues on medium and long-term legacy income forecasting.
- Be an active member of the Public Fundraising management team, representing the team across the organisation and actively contribute to a fundraising strategy that drives lifetime value of supporters.
- Line manage a Gifts in Wills Officer.
We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
- In-depth experience and knowledge of leading a Legacy Marketing strategy across online & offline channels.
- Experience of managing a significant legacy income budget, with a data-driven and analytical approach.
- A strong ability to collaborate at all levels of an organisation, contributing to a broader Public Fundraising strategy and maintaining the profile of legacy fundraising within an organisation.
- Prior line management/team development experience.
The closing date for this role is Monday 19th May.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to every applicant, but we truly appreciate your interest.
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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The School:
Merchant Taylors’ School is a large Independent Boys’ School, situated in 280 acres of parkland in Northwood, Middlesex. The School was founded in 1561, is owned by the Merchant Taylors’ Educational Trust and moved to its present site in 1933. There are four distinct boys’ day schools on campus. The Nursery, the Pre-Prep & the Prep cater for 370 boys, while the Senior School has over 960 pupils. The Senior School employs over 110 teachers and 160 Support staff across Merchant Taylors’ School.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Fundraising
· Developing and innovating the school’s regular giving programme, the Merchant Taylors’ Fund, to ensure a consistent income stream and increased participation from alumni, parents and friends.
· In conjunction with external consultants, running our (currently) biennial telephone fundraising campaigns and Giving Days.
· Liaising with school departments, clubs and societies to identify exciting projects to motivate supporters.
· Segmenting and targeting recipients for appeals to ensure the greatest impact and returns.
· Devising the strategy for promoting legacy giving as a means of supporting Merchant Taylors’, and to implement this strategy to increase the number of known legacy pledges to the school.
Stewardship
· Establishing and running a comprehensive benefactor stewardship programme that thanks and stewards donors at all levels, including legacy pledges, through regular communication and events.
Reporting
· Reporting on progress against all objectives to the Development and Alumni Relations Sub-Committee of Governors.
· Where appropriate, working with the Development Executive (Events and Communications), to produce benefactor report publications and contribute to other Development publications.
· Ensuring that all contact with OMTs and parents is recorded on the Development Office’s database, the Raiser’s Edge.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master.
Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School’s Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found n the Vacancy page of the School Website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Fundraising and Engagement Officer will be a vital member of our charity team, responsible for supporting all activity across community and events fundraising.This role will focus on providing exceptional stewardship for our calendar of community and events fundraising and enhancing supporter engagement. You’ll build relationships with individual supporters, promote fundraising and donor opportunities and help deliver impactful events, all while maintaining the highest standards of stewardship and being respectful of potential sensitivities particularly when working with families who are fundraising in memory.
ABOUT US
We are a children’s charity supporting cardiac, respiratory and intensive care at Royal Brompton and its network of partner hospitals throughout London and the South East.
ABOUT YOU
Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in a fundraising or similar role. You'll have strong written and verbal communication skills to write engaging and inspiring content and messaging. An ability to empathise and communicate effectively about our work is key. If you like the sound of our role then this could your opportunity to join a children’s charity with great credibility and big ambitions as we broaden our reach and significantly increase our impact.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Events Fundraising
- Assist in the planning and execution of a diverse range of fundraising events, including challenge events and community initiatives.
- Support the management of event logistics, including participant communication, volunteer coordination, and on-the-day activities.
- Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to ensure smooth event operations and build strong relationships for future collaboration.
Community Fundraising
- Lead outreach efforts to engage new local community partners, such as (small) businesses, schools, and clubs, promoting fundraising opportunities and supporting their initiatives.
- Provide stewardship for in-memory and in-celebration fundraisers, ensuring they receive the information and support needed to maximise their fundraising potential.
- To represent the charity as and when required in schools, engagement events and cheque presentations.
Supporter Care
- Serve as the primary point of contact for community and events fundraisers, delivering outstanding stewardship that enhances their experience with the charity.
- Provide timely and effective follow-up communications with supporters, ensuring they feel valued and engaged.
- Manage our CRM database.
- Maintain accurate records to track communications, income, and supporter preferences, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection laws.
- Continuously evaluate the supporter journey, aiming to enhance retention and engagement.
Administrative and Financial Support
- Process cash and cheque donations, Gift Aid and matched funding claims, ensuring this income is processed and recorded accurately on our database.
- Adhering to fundraising budgets, tracking income, and ensuring effective expenditure management.
- Manage the distribution of supporter resources, conduct stock checks for fundraising materials and ensure an organised work environment for all fundraising assets.
- Overseeing our online shop.
Marketing and Communication
- Create engaging materials (posters, leaflets, stories etc) and social media content to inspire participation in fundraising activities.
- Produce regular newsletters and impact reports.
- Ensure fundraising and associated webpages are kept up to date.
- Collate information for the Head of Fundraising to support trust and foundation applications.
Team Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with the wider team (when required) to support in-hospital and community events as well as assisting with tasks as needed to ensure smooth charity operations.
- Support team members with ad hoc projects, activities, and any high-priority tasks to contribute to overall team objectives.
- Any other duties as required by the Head of Fundraising.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Salary is £27000 - £29,000 (depending on experience) per annum. The role covers 37.5 hours per week. Two days per week working in our charity office and the remaining hours working remotely. Occasional evening and weekend work subject to our events calendar.
One-year fixed term contract however there is potential to extend contract length after 12 months subject to performance.
A full driving licence or the ability to travel to events and meetings within London and the South East is essential.
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.
The role requires successful completion of an enhanced DBS check and mandatory training including level 3 safeguarding (costs covered by charity).
Any job offer and subsequent employment is subject to satisfactory references / checks and a three-month probationary period.
The Brompton Fountain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information effectively.
- Project management with a focus on meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail, ensuring accurate record-keeping and data management.
- Excellent IT skills – proficient in the use of MS Office, Adobe and WordPress is essential.
- Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising guidelines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience of working with and managing volunteers.
Experience
- Experience of successfully delivering fundraising events.
- Experience providing excellent supporter or customer care, using effective communication to build positive relationships with supporters and stakeholders to maximise impact.
- Demonstrable experience of promoting events to secure support and encourage participation.
- Familiarity with digital fundraising platforms, CRM systems and handling of personal data.
STAFF BENEFITS
- Flexible working hours to balance home / work life
- Time off in lieu for evening and weekend work
- Home office set up including phone, laptop and printer.
- Pension scheme.
- Training and development with career progression opportunities.
- Reasonable expenses paid for offsite meetings and activities
- Annual Leave: 20 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays. This is on a pro rata basis.
- Blue Light Card: enjoy discounts both online and in store across various outlets.
How To Apply
Apply online with covering letter highlighting your achievements, relevant experience and why your application should be considered.
We will only contact those applicants who have been successful for interview selection at which point you will berequired to provide details of two referees.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve theright to close the advert early.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing Manager (Digital Fundraising Focus)
Salary: Circa £36,500 - £41,200
Charity: Community based
Hours: 5 days (1FTE) or 4 days (.8FTE) per week (flexible arrangements available)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (London Borough of Brent and homeworking)
As the Marketing Manager you will lead this charity’s individual donor engagement, acquisition, and retention, aligning with fundraising targets. This role is ideal for an experienced Marketing Manager who resonates with their mission. The role focuses on developing digital marketing and donor management systems, providing strategic oversight of external communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Digital Marketing: Develop and implement a ‘test and learn’ digital marketing strategy targeting individual donors. Manage the CRM system for tracking and profiling supporters. Lead digital marketing campaigns, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Wider Marketing: Support broader marketing campaigns, establish media relationships, and promote digital and in-person events. Collaborate across teams to align digital marketing initiatives with organisational goals.
- Donor Engagement: Enhance donor engagement strategies to maximise retention and growth. Develop personalised communication plans and follow-up procedures.
- Content Strategy: Create and implement content strategies that align with their mission and resonate with the target audience. Oversee the development of digital and print materials.
- Performance Metrics: Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, using insights to optimise strategies.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in digital marketing and fundraising.
- Planning, organisational, and people skills.
- Proficiency in CRM systems, email marketing (Mailchimp), social media management, and data compliance (GDPR).
- Ability to craft emotionally resonant messaging and manage content calendars.
- Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of using data to drive marketing decisions.
- Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Candidates from outside the non-profit sector are welcome, provided they demonstrate relevant skills and experience
Looking for your next big challenge? Want to see your ideas come to life? This could be it. Apply now.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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.
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.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.